Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Exciting News!

We have been invited to a dinner!!!

The dinner will be held at the Buck Hotel in Trevose
1200 Buck Road, Feasterville Trevose PA 19053
It is sponsored by our friends at Genentech and will include presentation by
Gail Sansivero MS, ANP of  Community Care Physicians Latham, NY; Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Date and Time: Thursday, March 8, 2012, Arrival Time 6:30 PM  Presentation Time: 7:00 PM

Since this dinner is at a restaurant, an R.S.V.P. is required, please don’t miss this exciting opportunity to network with peers, hear a fabulous speaker, and have a nice meal!


R.S.V.P. here by leaving a comment on the blog or email me at michellemarte@comcast.net by March 1, 2012

Our next regular meeting will still be held at the end of March and will include a round table discussion and light refreshments.  More information to follow.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Jan 26th Meeting Minutes

Attendees:


Michelle Marte (President)                                Kay Coulter (Guest Speaker)            Christina Helmes
Jean Hardy (Vice – President)          Eileen Eisenhower                              Kathleen Harris
Marcella Tingle (Secretary)               Mary Agnes Fox (Guest)                    Michelle Kirkman
Hea Sook Koh (Treasurer)                                Robert Martinelli                                  Nancy McVay
Kathy  Morton                                       Galen Burleigh (Sponsor)                  Richelle Cilio                       
Michelle Dolt                                        Toni Palmeter                                      Teresita Rabago
Lorre Robe                                            Carol Sliwinski                                     Victoria Tunacao
Nora Weigold                                       Carolyn Yocum                                    Bill Hardy (Guest)
Sarah McVay (Guest)        


The meeting began at 7:00 PM          

Introductions made

Presidents Report
  • Thank you to everyone for attending the first meeting of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the INS.  We look forward to a year of growth as we grow our new chapter.
  • Thank you to Hea Sook, Marcella, and Jean for volunteering to participate in the board of directors.
  • A special thank you to Jean Hardy for all of her hard work arranging with our sponsor Galen from Genentech our fabulous speaker and food for this meeting.
  • Annual dues and membership applications due today.
  • Please take time to go to the DVINS blog at www.delawarevallyins.blogspot.com for updates.  Also please enter your email address to follow blog.
  • Committee sign ups today.  Available committees; bylaws, recruitment/retention, education, and historical.

Speaker
Speaker Kay Coulter CRNI introduced by Jean Hardy.  Kay presented an hour plus lecture about catheter management.  Kay came all the way from Florida and has many years of infusion nursing experience.  Kay is the co-founder and Executive Director of Infusion Knowledge, Inc., a consultation and education company.  She also has many years experience as an IV nurse, clinical educator, and independent consulting.  Kay has been published many times including articles in the Journal of Infusion Nursing, and the Handbook of Infusion Therapy.

Calendar of Events
2012 INS Annual Convention & Industrial Exhibition
Saturday, April 28 - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Financial Report

Membership Dues $15.00/year collected

Questions/Feedback   

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM