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Save the Date! August 14-15, 2009 Conference Information under News and Events
 Congratulations to Sue Minello!
Voted as the new representative to the
Texas Nurse Practitioner organization

 Mission Statement
The Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses ~ GCAPN ~ is a professional organization
which represents Advanced Practice Nurses in the Gulf Coast Area of Texas.
The mission and purpose of the group is to serve as an educational and networking resource
to develop and promote the professional standards and practice of Advanced Practice Nurses.

Organizational Goals
The goals of the organization are:
To promote, advance and support the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN); 
To serve as mentors to APN students and graduates;
To provide educational information to APN's to improve the quality of patient care in the Texas Gulf Coast Region; 
To act as a networking resource to promote communication among APN's and the community we serve; and
To collaborate with other groups to promote the field of Advanced Practice Nursing

Document
GCAPN Bylaws
2009 GCAPN Board Members

 PRESIDENT
 Eleanor Forbes, MSN, RN, WHNP-BC., IBCLC, RLC 
eleanor2308@earthlink.net



President Elect - Nancy Du Frane, RN, FNP-BC
ndufrane@sbcglobal.net

Secretary - Ida Diamond, RN, GNP-BC
 ida.diamond@yahoo.com


Treasurer - Doris DeVries, RN, FNP-BC
dorisdevries@yahoo.com

Website Manager - Lisa Ginapp, RN, ACNP-BC, WCC
 
lginapp@comcast.net

Education Coordinator - Michelle Johnston, RN, ACNP-BC  
 mijohnston@comcast.net


New TNP Representative/Support Committee Chairman - Sue Minello, RN, ANP-BC, CDE
slminell@utmb.edu


Past TNP Representative - Paula Rupert, RN, MSN, FNP
paula.rupert@gmail.com

Past President - Elena Ruocco, RN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

eruocco@sleh.com


Student Affairs Representative - Joseph Barnett, RN, BSN, Student PNP

jbarnett005@comcast.net

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Membership Information

GCAPN membership is open to all APN, CNS, nurse educators, nurse managers and other Master's prepared nurses or students seeking advance nursing degrees.

Dues are $35.00 per year for regular APN members and
$20.00 per year for student members.
If you are interested in becoming a member of GCAPN please join us at the next monthly meeting or fill out the downloadable form on the link below and mail to the address on the form
.


Document
GCAPN MEMBERSHIP FORM
Document
April, 2009 Meeting Minutes
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