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WHY ASK JOIN A COMMITTEE? What would you say to RNs who are looking to get involved? Just go for it! You’ll like it, enjoy it, and find it rewarding. CARNA provides a great deal of support and orientation programs for new committee members. If we were grappling with something on a committee, someone from CARNA would come and provide background or more context to the situation. We’ve always had lots of support to make decisions. What brings value to the committee is having a variety of practitioners bring their knowledge and ideas to the table, so I encourage people of all backgrounds and practice areas to apply. What made you initially want to volunteer for a CARNA committee? When I was first registered as a nurse, I had no interest in CARNA (formerly AARN). It was just something I had to pay a fee to. But I started to work with nurses and had friends that were interested in volunteering and they got me into it as well. Why did you continue to volunteer? LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER Anita Thomas! I’ve found it rewarding, both personally and professionally. As I started volunteering, I became more and more interested in nursing as a regulated profession and the work of the association. I’ve never attended a meeting where I didn’t learn something new. The opportunity to work with nurses from different practice areas Anita Thomas first served on the Registration Committee in 1988 and has since served on the Registration Review Committee, Hearing Tribunal, Registration Committee (again!) and on Provincial Council. As an active CARNA volunteer since the 1980s, Anita knows the ins-and-outs of committee work and wants to share her wisdom with members interested in engaging with their professional association. really broadens my thinking and keeps me from having tunnel vision about a certain perspective. In many ways, volunteering with CARNA has helped me see health care and clinical practice in the context of health-care legislation. I now understand how CARNA and other colleges regulate nursing practice. It’s helped me develop decision-making skills, work in teams, learn how to chair committees and develop administrative skills. Quite honestly, I feel I’ve always gotten back more than I’ve given. Some of it is quite intangible. All volunteers feel it’s rewarding for them and they are making a difference. How much of your time does volunteering take? Some committees take more time than others. On average, a volunteer could spend one day a month or 12-15 days a year working on one committee. There have been times where I’ve had to drop back because other commitments took precedence but other times I could commit more time to committee work. CARNA recognizes the commitment and has a variety of compensation strategies like salary replacements and per diems for their volunteers. In my experience, my employer valued my contribution to CARNA to my overall work, so I had no problem getting the time off work. Anyone looking to volunteer should check with their employer to make sure they are able to get the time off before applying. RN 8 Alberta RN Summer 2014 Volume 70 No 2 www.nurses.ab.ca
Information about committee volunteering: CARNA reimburses committee members for each hour spent in teleconference or meetings, as well as meeting travel expenses. Salary replacement to the employer and/or per diems for unpaid time away from work is paid. The work of the Hearing Tribunals Chair is compensated for decision writing. Orientation and ongoing education is provided to all committee members. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their application with their current manager/supervisor to ensure release time from work to attend compliance meetings/hearings. CARNA strives to achieve broad representation of membership by appointing members from a variety of practice settings and geographic regions. Important notice to current members of CARNA regulatory committees: The bylaws state that individuals may only serve on one regulatory committee at a time. This applies to the NEPAB, Registration, Registration Review, Hearing Tribunal, Continuing Competence committees. CALLS FOR MEMBERS Competence Committee Two members needed Term beginning Oct. 1, 2014 The Competence Committee makes recommendations to Provincial Council regarding continuing competence program (CCP) requirements and the assessment of those requirements. The Competence Committee also makes recommendations regarding monitoring member fulfillment of continuing competence requirements on practice permit applications and providing for practice visits as part of the continuing competence program. The Committee works with CARNA staff to develop, implement, and evaluate policies to guide the CARNA continuing competence program. Committee members determine • whether an applicant/member has met the CCP requirements for a practice permit • whether a member has complied with conditions assigned to meet CCP requirements • approval, suspension, or refusal of an application for a practice permit and identifying conditions or restrictions that may be imposed on a practice permit • any further action a member must take to meet CCP requirements Qualifications To complement the current composition, two members with the following qualifications are needed: • active CARNA registration in good standing • a minimum of five years of nursing experience • not currently serving as a member of another CARNA regulatory committee • active listening and critical thinking skills • ability to interpret policy, standards and legislation and apply these to applications for practice permits Apply at www.nurses.ab.ca • ability to consider evidence and information objectively and fairly, putting aside personal beliefs when making decisions • ability to effectively articulate a position with supporting rationale Expectations of members • fulfil a four-year term • attend up to 10 required one-to-two day meetings per year at the CARNA office in Edmonton and attend teleconferences as needed • attend a half-day orientation session • commit to preparatory time for meetings How to apply Visit www.nurses.ab.ca and fill out the online application form. Questions If you have questions about the work of the committee or the expectations of members, please contact: Barbara Haigh Deputy Registrar 780.732.9517 / 1.800.252.9392, ext. 223 bhaigh@nurses.ab.ca APPLY BY: FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 2014 www.nurses.ab.ca Summer 2014 Volume 70 No 2 Alberta RN 9
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