As the current president of the Morristown Chapter of the AALNC, I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all members and guests attending our meetings. I strongly encourage all who are seriously contemplating making legal nurse consulting an integral part of their careers to become active participants of the chapter. One of the major advantages of joining the chapter is there is a diverse group of nurses who are always willing to share their considerable expertise with anyone who asks. Being a member provides an excellent opportunity for education, networking and fellowship with like-minded individuals.

The National Education Conference will be taking place in Tampa, Florida April 9-12 and it promises to be an exciting event which has something of interest for everyone. For those who are not able to attend, CDs of the conference will be available for purchase through national.

I have been a practicing LNC for 22 years and am still learning from my colleagues.  Although we are somewhat early in the calendar year, we have lined up a slate of speakers for upcoming meetings which promises to be informative and exciting. In addition, over the next couple of months the board will be actively planning an educational session to be held in the Fall (date to be announced) which will provide educational opportunities for novices and experienced LNC’s alike.

Lastly, I would like to encourage those of you that are members of the chapter to join our national organization, AALNC.org. Becoming a member of national provides you with a wealth of practice resources, legislative updates and general information. Your dues dollars helps to keep your organizations strong both at the local and national levels.

I look forward to meeting more of you at upcoming Morristown Chapter meetings, see you May 13, 2008 at the Rutgers Club, 199 College Ave New Brunswick, N.J.

Sincerely,
Shirley White-Walker
President