PURPOSE
The purpose of the Nursing of Children Network shall be to provide a forum for all pediatric nurses to share ideas related to the nursing care of children and their families. The support and networking opportunities of the group are integral to the group and its members.

MISSION
The Nursing of Children Network believes that the specialty of pediatric nursing should set forth the highest standards of nursing practice of optimum care to children and their families The mission of the Nursing of Children Network, in congruence with the national organization, is to promote excellence in nursing care of children and their families through support of its members’ clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy.

OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this organization shall be:

A. To enhance personal and professional growth through networking and education programs on a regional level.

B. To disseminate information regarding advances in pediatric nursing.

C. To promote an awareness of, and support for the health care rights of consumers.

D. To promote communications within the organization, and with other professional organizations with a focus on the health and welfare of children.

E. To encourage individual members to participate in the continued growth and development of the organization.

AnneMarie Monachino, MSN, RN, CPN
President, Nursing of Children Network (NCN)

---

President’s Letter
Spring 2012
AnneMarie Monachino MSN, RN, CPN

Welcome to the Nursing of Children Network (NCN) website. Thank you for visiting our site. We hope that you will consider becoming a member of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, our parent organization as well as the Nursing of Children Network, the Delaware Valley chapter of SPN. See the Society of Pediatric Nurses link for more information on joining that organization.

Thanks you to all who helped make our 8^th Annual Regional Pediatric Nursing Conference held on October 14^th such a success. We had 416 people in attendance including 15 co-sponsors and 26 exhibitors. We collected about 100 books for Reach Out and Read that were donated to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Mark your calendars for October 19, 2012 for the 9^th annual conference.

As the weather begins to change and the flowers bloom, here’s what’s happening with NCN:

• NCN Member meeting followed by a one hour trauma presentation in April at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.  Date and time will be communicated shortly.
  
• Serving dinner for the families at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
  
• Call for Nominations for the NCN Board of Directors in April followed by an election in June. We have several positions open and would love for you to consider serving the organization in a leadership position. Watch for an email in early April.

The board recently met and established several goals for 2012.

1) To serve our members by increasing communication, educational offerings, and networking opportunities.

2) To increase membership and chapter development.

3) To involve our members in more community service activities.

4) To increase fundraising and our charitable contributions to organizations that serve children and families.

If you are interested in helping to plan any of these events please email me at Monachino@email.chop.edu.

Thank you for your support of NCN and our mission to promote excellence in nursing care of children and families.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step. The Executive Board of the Nursing of Children Network invites you to join us as we begin the next phase of the journey.