ANA-Illinois is looking to create a space where you are not only heard but valued. We seek members interested in serving on committees, expert panels, task forces, nominating committee, ANA Membership Assembly Representative, and the board of directors. We know that each member brings a unique perspective to the work we do every day. Join us and help to shape the nursing profession in Illinois.
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include recommending new awards, establishing criteria for the nomination and rubric for evaluating nominees, Soliciting nominations, and identifying potential awardees – Clinical Practice, Nurse Influencer, Student Nurse of the Year, D,E,I Leadership Scholarship. The committee reviews & and scores nominations and presents the winners to the Board of Directors in September of each year.
Responsibilities include keeping the membership apprised of current legislation concerning nurses and health care, reviewing proposed legislation of concern to nurses and advising the ANA-Illinois lobbyists; educating nurses and others on government processes, important political issues, and the records of office-holders and candidates; encouraging nurses to become active in government affairs and organize political action, raise funds for and make contributions towards candidates for state public office who have demonstrated responsible awareness of nurses’ needs and the health needs of people and prepare a regular report for the ANA-Illinois newsletter.
Responsibilities include the review and interpretation of the ANA-Illinois bylaws. Recommend corrections or amendments and draft proposed text of all amendments, conduct a biennial review of ANA-Illinois policies, and recommend revisions, updates, or other relevant actions to the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities include recommending strategies to increase membership, member engagement, and retention, welcoming new members, recommending opportunities that meet the needs of existing members, recommending strategies to re-engage lapsed members, and monitoring membership statistics and trends.
Responsibilities include preparation of the annual budget, regular review of the budget, and recommendation for revisions and advice to the Board of Directors as the expenditure and investment of all association funds.
Responsibilities include assessing member educational needs, planning educational programs based on the needs assessment and ANA-Illinois’ strategic plan, seeking CE approval for all educational programs, and creating and submitting a calendar and schedule of recommended educational programs at the March board meeting.
Work to empower the nursing community: institutions, practitioners, leaders, students, staff, and faculty to eliminate health disparities due to intentional and unintentional discrimination, marginalization, and racism. This committee also explains, promotes, and encourages the DEI mission while holding the association accountable and ensuring this work remains a priority. Responsibilities include: assisting the Board of directors in creating an inclusive environment that promotes equity in the association; collaborating with the Program Committee to develop educational programs and resources to help maximize diversity, strengthen equity, and optimize inclusion in the nursing community; Guiding and working with other stakeholders to support policies that reduce health inequities; serving as an expert resource for the healthcare community regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Serves as a resource for members to connect volunteers with organizations that need volunteers to organize events in communities that provide education to improve health and safety, and improve the influence of nurses and ANA-Illinois. Responsibilities included developing and supporting regional committees that organize health and safety education events and other volunteer activities that improve the visibility of nurses and ANA-Illinois, creating and implementing at least two state-wide events each year, and developing and maintaining a database of interested nurses and available opportunities. The Committee collects nurses’ names, skills, interests, and/or desired projects to be connected to appropriate opportunities.
Become an Issue Advisor!
In an effort to advance policy initiatives, ANA-Illinois established expert panels to assist the board of directors in directing our policy work. As we continue to update our processes to improve our work, we are expanding the opportunity for members to be Issue Advisors and align your interests with the specific issues the association addresses not only through policy, but also through resources, education and information. We hope you will choose to begin or continue your involvement with our work and let us know what areas of nursing you are interested in by completing the online form.
You will be able to provide 3 nursing issues that you would like to be involved in. Issues can include, but are not limited to, practice areas, disease management, social issues, public health, policy issues, etc.