APRN Full Practice Authority

SPN Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Committee

Written by, Heidi McNeely, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC

The term full practice authority is about allowing advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) the ability to use their knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement to work to the full extent of their education and training (ANA, 2022). Full practice authority allows APRNs to provide critical services to patients in areas where there are shortages of primary care and specialty care providers and gives patients more options in the care they seek. Removing practice barriers helps increase patient’s timely access to care especially in underserved areas.

APRNs are made up of four specific roles: certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners (NCSBN, 2022). There are several organizations who have supported and advocated for removing any barriers for this to occur. These organizations include the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the National Governors Association, the Federal Trade Commission, the Bipartisan Policy Center, American Nurses Association, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the Brookings Institution, and others.

Leadership Within SPN

Put your skills to use to drive the future of your professional organization! SPN is looking for volunteers interested in serving in the follow positions, and submissions are due February 3, 2022.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR A COFFEE BREAK WITH SPN

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT

Virtual Workshop: SANE Nursing and Vicarious Trauma: What Forensic Nursing Really Looks Like and the Effect Traumatized Patients Can Have on the Nurses Who Help Them

February 23, 2023, 1pm CT

Worth 4.0 Contact Hours

QPR- Suicide Prevention for Children

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Elections are now open for our Board of Directors and Nominating Committee who will begin their term at the conclusion of the 2023 Annual Conference next April. Below is the slate for nominations this year, and you can submit your choices using the link below until October 31st.

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SPN Offering Special Discounts to Celebrate PNW!

 No, your eyes are not deceiving you. SPN is offering major discounts on all remaining logo items and a variety of publications. SPN vests, quarter zips, and lunch boxes are all discounted for a limited time. In addition, the Quick Reference Guides and Chronic Condition Guides are on sale, just in time to celebrate Pediatric Nurses Week. Plus, the first 50 orders will receive a free SPN gift!

Purpose

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – a celebration of the generations of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. The observance started as a weeklong celebration in 1978, then in 1992, Congress passed a law that designated the whole month of May as AAPI Heritage Month. SPN celebrates the contributions that Asian American and Pacific Islander members have made to the field of pediatric nursing

SPN held our 2022 Annual Business meeting on Monday, April 18, 2022. This meeting provided an opportunity for members to learn about all that SPN had accomplished over the past year, including a full business summary featuring membership and financial reports. 

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• President-Elect
• Treasurer
• Director (two openings)
• Nominating Committee (two openings)

For eligibility criteria and nominations guidelines, download the Call for Elected Leaders 2022.

Meet Virtually with a Nominating Committee Member

Meet virtually with a member of the Nominating Committee prior to receiving the candidate application. They will review your experience, explain the open positions, and assist with matching your talents with the most appropriate open positions.

2022-2023 SPN Nominating Committee

• LaDonna Northington
• Julie Perry, PhD, RN
• Michele Mendes
• Laura Kubin