Terms of reference

PURPOSE

A framework for Registered Nurse Practitioners to contribute to individual and national advancement of the NP role.

To provide a professional formal network for Nurse Practitioners
To provide a forum where practice direction is debated and formulated on a national level
To provide a forum to guide and integrate the strategic directions into the context of Nurse Practitioner clinical practice
To provide a forum to contribute the ongoing development of nursing as a discipline
To provide a framework for supporting and enhancing NP practice on a national level
To act as a source of mentoring and support for all registered Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand
To link with equivalent Nurse Practitioner forums internationally
To provide a contact point for key stakeholders (internal and external)

Is open to Nurse Practitioners registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council
Others may be (be co-opted onto the group?) invited for specific group activities or discussion
Is a division of the College of Nurses Aotearoa. Members of NPNZ are strongly encouraged to pay a subsidy of $70 to CNA if they are not members of CNA to cover costs incurred

Officer positions will be rotated at staggered intervals to ensure continuity.

Chairperson:

Term of office two years, and one year as immediate past Chairperson
Chair all NPNZ meetings, or if absent will nominate another member as acting chairperson for that meeting
Lead and collaborate the development and maintenance of a strategic plan
Determine and review progress of the strategic plan
Promptly shares communication with members of NPNZ
Manage mentoring programme
Initiates with other media or other organisations to offer opinion and promote NP’s
Represents or delegates NZNP on relevant national groups e.g.NPAC-NZ, ACC.
Co-ordinate and send submissions

Secretary:

Term of office three years
Prepares and distributes agenda prior to meeting
Receives apologies for meeting
Records and circulates minutes to members within two weeks of meeting
Records and keeps copies of relevant documents, letters etc
Maintains membership database containing correct contact details of all NPNZ members
Contacts new NP’s with information on NPNZ and meeting dates
Communication role for NPNZ Conference
Send out member profiles

Editor/Communication Officer: nominated on a 12-24 monthly basis to publish the Nurse Practitioner newsletter

Nominated on 12-18 month basis
Editorial decision making on articles submitted for inclusion
Manages and produces the quarterly NPNZ newsletter in CNA newsletter in Te Puawai
Liaise with secretary to write an article for newsletter re progress of NPNZ
Facilitates placement of newsletter on CNA website
Liaise with College of Nurses Aotearoa website provider regarding website changes or updates

Conference Convenor – term for one year management of annual conference

Meeting structure

Meetings are held twice a year
The Secretary will circulate the previous meeting minutes via email prior to the next meeting
A quorum consists of 25% of membership
The Chairperson or 25% of membership may call an additional meeting

Reporting

A copy of the minutes will be circulated to all group members by email

REVIEW/AMENDMENTS

Terms of Reference will be reviewed annually or amended with the agreement with a majority of members

(updated January 2008)

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