Chapter Resource Library

The Resource Library is a location for all your chapter-related needs — such as membership information, financial forms, best practices, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

If you have a document that you think others would find useful and you'd like us to consider posting it, please submit it to chapters@aacn.org.

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Best Practice Ideas

 Annual Operating/Work Plan (Strategic Plan)
 Chapter Elections & Succession Planning
 Chapter Membership & Engaging Members
Chapter Needs Assessment Guide
 Education Events
 Encouraging Member Involvement
 Fundraising
 Increasing Chapter Membership 

Best Practice Ideas - Certification

 Certification Celebrations 

Best Practice Ideas - Conflict Resolution 

Your Style Under Stress Activity
Your Style Under Stress Defined 

Best Practice Ideas - Educational Planning

Chapter Educational Session Timeline, April 2011
Needs Assessment - Educational
Vendors - Commercial Support of Education 

Best Practice Ideas - Membership

 Chapter Membership and Engaging Members

Best Practice Ideas - Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment - Chapter Sample 1
Needs Assessment - Chapter Sample 2 Survey Monkey
Needs Assessment - SW GA Chapter - 6-2008 

Best Practice Ideas - Strategic Planning

Annual Operating/Work Plan (Strategic Plan)
Chapter Strategic Planning - NTI 2010
SWOT Analysis 

Best Practice Ideas - Succession Planning

Dead President's Society: Chapter Succession Planning Strategies
Sample Call for Nominations, April 2011 

Chapter Advisory Team

Chapter Advisor Team Member Roles & Responsibilities
 Chapter Advisory Team Email List
Chapter Advisory Team Position Information 

Chapter Events

Chapter Educational Session Timeline, April 2011
Event Liability Insurance Information Sheet 

Chapter Finances

Articles of Incorporation Document
Bank Reconciliation Instructions
Chapter Budget Worksheet
Chapter Chart of Accounts
Chapter Check Request Form
Chapter Expense Report Form
 W-9 Form-Chapters
 W9 Form-Speakers 

Chapter Governance Resources

AACN Meeting Norms
Chapter Board: The Sum Greater than Its Part
 Chapter Charter Agreement
Chapter Charter Amendment
 Chapter Officer List
Elections - Willingness To Serve Form
Empowering the New Chapter Board Member: Benefits and Responsibilities
How to Start a Chapter
 How to Succeed as an AACN Chapter
Re-Charter Agreement 

Chapter Key Initiatives - HWE

Creating Healthy Chapter Work Environments
 

 HWE Presentation
 HWE Standards - From Silo to Assimilation, May 2011 

Chapter Listserv

Chapter Listserv Netiquette
Listserv Instructions 

Chapter Newsletters - Chapter to Chapter Members

Sample Newsletter 

Chapter Presentations

Chapter Advisor Team Member Roles & Responsibilities
Chapter Elections: Keys to a Successful Leadership Transition 

Posters

AACN Poster - "My Dear Patient"
AACN Poster - "Patient Order"
Certification Poster - "Wouldn't Back Down"
 AACN PEARL Poster