District Nurses Associations

Capital District Nurses Association, NYSNA District 9

Welcome | Officers/Board of Directors | Membership
Upcoming Events | News/Announcements | Contact

Welcome

With a tradition dating back to 1919, the Capital District Nurses Association is the membership organization of registered professional nurses who live or work in the Capital District area, including Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie, Warren and Washington counties.

The Capital District Nurses Association offers members many opportunities to help advance the nursing profession, while assisting in their own personal and professional growth. Participation in the Capital District Nurses Association allows members to network with peers in the Capital Region and New York State, keeping them up-to-date on the latest practices and procedures affecting healthcare and nursing today as well as current issues, concerns, and legislation affecting nursing in the Capital District.

Activities sponsored by District 9 include: Programs offering continuing education credit hours from NYSNA (5-6 per year); Bimonthly dinner meetings; LENS Program, providing outreach services to area senior citizens; lobbying efforts; awards program (awards are given each year for Nursing Excellence in Education, Clinical Practice, Administration/Management and Mentoring); a Scholarship program for District 9 members pursuing higher education, as well as undergraduate nursing students; a mentoring program; community outreach and service activities.

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Officers/Board of Directors/Committees

Officers Kim Hedley, President Barbara Boden, 1st Vice President Susan Birkhead, 2nd Vice President Helen Vartigan, 2nd Vice President Martha Desmond, Treasurer Connie Kudlack, Secretary Board Of Directors Ann Bentzen Rosemarie Casale Sandy Farmer Mary Lee Pollard Sharon Robinson Brenda Williams 2009-10 Committee Chairs/Liaisons Bulletin Council Robin Raco Board Liaison: Sandy Farmer By-Laws Committee Board to Appoint as needed Caring and Sharing Committee Susan Fraley, Co-Chair Board Liaison: Ann Bentzen Education and Practice Council Kathleen Morgan Board Liaison: Rosemarie Casale Finance Committee Martha Desmond, Treasurer

Legislation Council Pat Gussey Board Liaison: Sharon Robinson L.E.N.S. Council Beth Allison Board Liaison: Ann Bentzen Membership Council Chair: Grace Dechant Board Liaison: Barbara Boden CDAUH Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare Marianne Lettus Board Liaison: Brenda Williams Website Liaison Mary Lee Pollard Nominating Committee Co-Chair Joanne Bonesteel Co-Chair Jane Falvo Board Liaison: Kim Hedley Program Council Susan Birkhead Helen Vartigian Ways & Means Council Helen Vartigian

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Membership Information

District 9 dues are $45. per year. Applications are available by calling 518.674.0640 (please leave a message).

District 9 Membership Application (.pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

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Upcoming Events

Save the Dates!

• 6th Annual “Care of the Complex Patient Conference” - Oct. 5 - 6, 2010
  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Italian American Community Center, Albany, NY | Brochure (.pdf)
  Sponsored by Albany Medical Center
• “Journey to Excellence: Evidence-Based Practice in Action” - Thurs., Oct. 28
  7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, St. Mary’s Hospital, 1300 Massachusetts Avenue, Troy, NY
  Conference Rooms A & B
• Capital District Nursing Research Alliance
  • “Bringing Together the Best the Capital Region has to Offer” - Nov. 4
    4:00 to 6:30 PM, Foundation of New York State Nurses, Guilderland, NY
    Presentations featuring new research projects in the Capital District. These presentations will be followed by refreshments: Crudités, cheese, crackers, wine and assorted cold beverages.
  • Capital District Nursing Research Alliance Conference - Apr. 27, 2011
    New York State Nurses Association Headquarters, Latham, NY
    Conference featuring: Carole Kenner, DNS, RNC, FAAN; Dean, School of Nursing; Dean, Bouve College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts
  Contact hours offered for Capital District Nursing Research Alliance events through St. Peter’s Health Care Services.

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News/Announcements

• “The Nine Times” - Vol 22, Issue 5: Sept 2009 (.pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

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Contact Us

Capital District Nurses Association
c/o The Veronica M. Driscoll Center for Nursing
2113 Western Avenue, Suite 1
Guilderland, NY 12084

518.674.0640
e-Mail

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