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The Greater Memphis Area Chapter of the American Association of Nurses was chartered in 1973 as a non-profit organization and is one of the oldest chapters of AACN. The national chapter was established in 1969. It is the largest specialty nursing organization. National and international chapters can be located at http://www.aacn.org. Memphis is one of ten in Region 11, which includes the states Kentucky and Tennessee.

Our Vision

AACN is dedicated to creating a health care system driven by the needs of patients and families where critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.The chapter applied for AACN's President's Award. We did not win but the information sent to explain why we thought our chapter deserved it explains well what the chapter does. The following are links to the parts sent. They are in PDF format. If you need to download the Adobe Reader go to the calendar page. Application, Application, exemplars, Creation of Workshops, Student Award Nomination Form, Supporting letters from Mid-South Comfort Care Coalition, Susan Brach MSN,RN, CCRN and Lynda Bogan RN.

AACN Mission

Building on decades of clinical excellence, the AACN provides and inspires leadership to establish work and care environments that are respectful, healing and humane. The key to our success is through our members. Therefore, AACN is committed to providing the highest quality resources to maximize nurses' contributions to care for critically ill patients and their families.

Chapter Recognition

Chapter Business to be Aware Of

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has earned The Beacon Award from AACN. They are the first and only in TN. Congratulations!!!
Jared Morris recieved the "Excellance in Critical Care Award". GMAC, on behalf of AACN, recognized a student in Adult Health II who exemplified AACN's mission, vision and values.Congratulations!
Elaine Fetzer has been active in GMAC for 20 years and has inspiried many of us. She has recently retired. In her honor we will have the "Elaine Fetzer Excellance in Critical Care Nursing Award" in the future.
The new community project for the chapter is to collect 100 dresses to benefit the Dress for Success program.Bring yours to the seminars and quarterly meetings this year.Click HERE for more information.

2008 - 2009 Officers

President - Christy Cassat	Treasurer - Carla Kirkland	Secretary - Anthony Morrison
President-Elect - Cynthia Griffiths	Treasurer-Elect - Carolyn Langstraat	Program Chairman - Janet Mulroy Assistant Program Chairman-
Membership Chairman - Cindy Cain	Vendor Support Chairman - Carol Mattison	"Artifact" Editors- Krissie Hampton Sherie Lane
Community Projects Chairman -	Liaison Chairman - Susan Bailey	Legislative Chairman -
Program Planning- Lesley Kirkendall Anita Langston Kathy Leake	Member-at-Large- Web Site Manager- Susan Bailey	Immediate Past President- Katie Steinbrecher