NNASA is growing and we are therefore excited to inform you of the creation of Special Interest Groups within the NNASA structure. It was evident that the National Board couldn’t achieve all we wanted to, without some extra hands and expertise. The President of each operational committee will sit on the National NNASA Board. The following groups have been formed and are in their infancy and urgently require group/committee members.
We are therefore calling for the nomination of nurses or volunteers with a special interest or skill in any of the areas listed below to sit on these committees. There will be a 3 year term of office. Successful candidates will be expected to become NNASA members. Please contact us to nominate nurses or volunteers.
Communications/Marketing
– Organise membership drives
– Arrange launches for potential new branches
– Produce annual membership report
– Produce marketing material
– Liaise with secretariat regarding current status of membership
– Review and update current website on a monthly basis
– Post regular updates on Facebook and Twitter
– Produce quarterly newsletter
– Produce monthly SMS alerts
– Forward any communications to members
– Regularly communicate/blog with Healthy Newborn Network
– Promote communication amongst members
– Distribute evidence-based guidelines
– Assist with launching new branches
Professional Development
– Develop in-service training plan
– Liaise with regional branch workshop committees
– Liaise with universities regarding neonatal nurse training curriculum
– Meet with/correspond with SANC and Department of Health regarding neonatal nurse training.
– Develop evidence based guidelines
– Liaise with the research committee in the development of position statements
– Distribute educational programmes e.g in-service training plan and evidence-based guidelines
– Monitor educational activities
– Evaluate, monitor and make recommendations for national educational requirements
Research
– Participate in neonatal research (particularly relevant to NNASA)
– Conduct neonatal research
– Encourage research relating to efficacy of NNASA
– Review relevant research
– Liaise with professional development committee
– Assist with the development of guidelines
– Develop position statements
– Liaise with the communications committee in communicating relevant research findings