National Network

 

 

Invitation to Join/Re-Join the RNPA National Network

This RNPA Network is your professional, working organization.   Your participation will support the continuing development of all RNPA programs which benefit all RNPA members.

• Client Referrals!  As a Network member, you can receive referrals that come into the central office of RN Patient Advocates, the national leader in RN Patient Advocacy. These client referrals are distributed to Network Members by location.

We receive requests for patient advocate services frequently due to our highly ranked internet presence.

• Established Web Presence: The RNPA National Website, www.patientadvocates.com,  has priority ranking on the Google search engine. Your RN Patient Advocate practice will benefit from affiliation with an established website with national visibility. Each Network member will have a profile page on this prominent website with photo, contact information, and links to your practice’s website on the national website.

Additionally, each Network member will be listed as #1 on google when your prospective clients type your name into the search bar.  This will link directly to your profile page.

       

• The RNPA Service Packages to help you build your practice quickly: Specific Innovative Services are offered by iRNPAs to their communities.  These have been have been packaged for marketing to patients and their families. 

• *Medication Smart 1^st: A program that provides a complete review of the medications taken by the client – a medication information review, interactions, warnings, nutrient depletions, and a referral to the Beers list ensure safety for them moving forward.  There is a marketing flier for this which is available for those Network members who wish to use it.  (Reduced price for Network members).  This is typically a 3 hour service.

• RNPA Mini Service: This is a program that contains a specifically designed history form and a plan for the teaching that accompanies it. This is typically a 3-4 hour consultative service, depending upon the complexity of the clinical issues.

• By offering these much needed services, iRNPAs can establish relationships with a wider population, create local community awareness, and increase the potential for building their practices swiftly.  RNPA Network members all receive a discounted cost for these programs.

 

RNPA Café! the Network’s virtual community that serves as a resource hub for Network members. The Café! provides:

• The Café Medical Library includes national speaker videos and presentations on current topics.

• Network members can Connect with other Network RNPAs across the country to share ideas, challenges and successes.

• The availability of Blogs and Conversation boards that Network members can host.

• A reduced cost for Network members for all Templates for Business and Chart forms. Members - $89  Non Members  $199

• Community Health Literacy Programs: These custom RNPA PowerPoint programs are edited annually, and are created specifically for community marketing and also to provide Health Literacy programs as a community service. Network membership will provide you with the opportunity to purchase material (power points) for speaking engagements. These will help to establish you as a health resource expert in your community and increase your visibility.  Also, these presentations are guaranteed to bring client interest and calls.

• Most programs are 1 to 1.5 hours long. Network members receive large discounts on these programs. Network members: $79 each; non Network members: $175 each.

• Monthly Conference Calls: these are valuable monthly conference calls that include:

• A presentation by a national physician or specialist on topics of great interest  - leading edge material.

• These Network Conference Calls will all be recorded for those who are unable to be on the Call.

• RNPA Mentoring Program: Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA, founder of RN Patient Advocates, offers a special mentoring program to Network members.

Prescheduled Mentoring Calls are provided for the benefit of RNPAs who would like some personal assistance with their client cases or with their emerging RNPA practices.  There is a $125 charge for participation in these calls which will be 1 hour.  

 

• Scope and Standards for RN Patient Advocacy: Network members will have the opportunity to be leaders in the evolving Scope and Standards of RN Patient Advocacy. Actively practicing iRNPAs are eligible for a two-year term on the Scope and Standards Network Committee.   

• The RNPA members of the Scope and Standards Committee will have the opportunity to work closely with the RNPA Executive Committee and Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA, on creating this expanded Standards of Practice for RNPAs document.

Annual cost of membership with all privileges is $200 which may be paid in full or in 2 $100 payments. There is a live link on the National Network Membership Payment Portal website to facilitate your payment.

Misty Blue, RNPA Executive Assistant, Treasure of the RNPA Network

mistyblue@patientadvocates.com