BCNPA Newsletter Editor Volunteer Opportunity

Are you interested in helping build a unified Nurse Practitioner voice in BC? Looking for opportunities to express your creativity, and help bring forward varied views? Have you been wondering how BCNPA might better reach the membership, and maybe have some ideas in this regard? Then, this could be an opportunity for you!

BCNPA is seeking a committed newsletter editor for a two year period to coordinate and publish the quarterly e-newsletter for members.

The association would welcome up to two individuals to act as co-editors.

Previous experience with newsletters is an asset, although not mandatory. (We prefer that you are enthusiastic and able to commit the time needed to produce the editions.)

The successful candidate(s) will have plenty of support from the Communications Committee and the benefit of working with BCNPA’s communications consultant, who will assist with setting up the process and offer guidance and mentorship as needed.

Expected commitment: 20 to 25 hours per edition spread over three months.

For more on the role, start dates, and desired qualifications, please see the full description here.

Please email your interest, plus a few bullets on your background and how you are perfect for the role to Debbie Hultgren at debbie@linkscommunicationsolutions.com.

Deadline for submissions: February 21, 2016 end of day.

BCNPA AGM 2014 – Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws

To:   BCNPA Members

Re:  BCNPA Annual General Meeting – Monday, June 2, 2014

Please be advised that the following six (6) resolutions have been submitted for consideration of the members at the BCNPA Annual General Meeting on June 2, 2014 :
      1. Resolution #1-14 – Topic: Term of Office – President    Resolution 1-14 Term of Office President May 9-14-1
      2. Resolution #2-14 – Topic:  Position of Vice President  Resolution 2-14 Position of Vice Pres May 7 14
      3. Resolution #3-14 – Topic:  Past President Position  Resolution 3-14 Past President Position May 9 14
      4. Resolution #4-14 – Topic:  Term of Office – Incumbent President  Resolution 4-14 Term of Office Incumbent President May 7 14
      5. Resolution #5-14 – Topic:  Term of Office – Incoming President   Resolution 5-14 Term of Office Incoming President May 9 14
      6. Resolution #6-14 – Topic:  Constitution and Bylaws Review    Resolution 6-14 Constitution and Bylaws Review 2014

Important Ministry Announcement – Forty-five additional nurse practitioners hired for B.C.

Ministry of Health Press Release, Jan. 27, 2013 – “”There will soon be 45 new nurse practitioners working around British Columbia, as part of government’s commitment to substantially increase the number of nurse practitioners working in the province, Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced while in Burnaby to see how a new local nurse practitioner will help in the community.”   

 For more please refer to:  BC Govt Press Release Jan 27 2013   or go to: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/01/forty-five-additional-nurse-practitioners-hired-for-bc.html