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The document emphasizes that nurses’ participation will demonstrate support.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What is the Task Force on Impaired Nurse expected to do?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The Task Force will assess problems statewide, develop philosophy and objectives, set program priorities, identify resources, address ethical and legal confidentiality issues, recruit and train volunteers, develop policies, and plan program evaluation.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What kind of opposition does CNA expect and on what grounds?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Opposition is expected, particularly from the medical community and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 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Committee iseager to have your suggestionsfor the Association's 1984 ballot.Oficers to be elected this year foratwo year term are:  \n2nd Vice President  \nTreasurer  \nBoard of Directors(5members)  \nNominating Committee(4  \nmembers)  \nIdentify the best eandidates inyour district,or from around thestate and submit their names andqualifications to the Committee a8S00n as possible;No later thanFebruary 15.1984 The Com-mittee appreciates your helpl  \nResponsibilities of these offices  \nure:  \n2nd Vice President:In theabsence of the President and 1stVP.assumes duties of thePresident.(Chairs the Board,presides at Association meetings,is Delegateatlarge to A.N.A.  \nH.O.D.,and represents theAssociation at Constituent Forummeetings of A.N.A.Is ex-0fficiomember of all Councils andCommittees and makes all appointments to them,exeept theNominating Committee,subjeetto Board approval)Otherwise,  \n# CONNECTICUT\n\nznaCLASS  \nPERIT  \nENTEREDAT  \nAmwlcan Nuros'Assoclation  \n罐ERIDEN,CONN.  \nNURSING  \nConneticut Nuner'Asooelatlos  \nSerials Processing Dept.  \nOne PrestigeDrive  \nNEWS  \nMeridon,Conneelieut 06450  \nXerox Univ.Mierofilms  \nJaauary 1984  \n300 N.Zeeb Rd.  \nVaL.57 Lasue 2  \nAnn Arbor,Mich.48106  \nSlnce 1904  \nLann 0278-4092  \n## TASK FORCE ON IMPAIREDNURSE BEGINS WORK\n\nSTATE LEGISLATURE CONVENES ON FEBRUARY 8  \nby Kathy Burness,R.N.  \nple that is frequently used toargue against reimbursement ofnurse providers is that when elin-ieal psychologists were added asreimbursable providers,the demand and cost o out-patient men-tal health services increased.But,at the time clinical psychologtstswere recognized as reimbursableproviders,there was a trend toward deinstitutionalization of psychiatrie clients which inereasedthe demandof all out patient mental health services.  \nCNA.It is this kind of one to-onecontact that is vital to our suceEsAs the largest group of healthcare professionals with over  \nThe State Legislature will beback in session on Wednesday,February 8th.As you know,theCt.NursesAssociation's thirdparty reimbursement bill will beintroduced at that time,sponsored by Bob Sorenson of Meriden,House Chairman of theHuman Services Committee.  \nAlcohol and substance abuseand the consequent psychologicaland/or physical dysfunetionamong professional nurses in Connectieut will ultimately be addressed through a Peer Assistance Network to be establishedby the Task Force on the Im-paired Nurse.The Task Forcewas ereated at C.N.A.'s 1963 Annual Convention in Septemberwhen the House of Delegatesadopted a resolution to that effeetthat had been introduced by theEthics Committee.  \nidentified areas of concern that itmust deal with before such a program can be implemented.  \n36,000 RN's in Ct,there is noreason why our voice shouldn't beheard.We need your help.Here'show you ean help tu insure CNA'slegislative suc0es8  \nThe Task Force needs to  \n1.Assess the problem within thestate.  \n2.Develop a philosophy and objectives.  \n1 Register to vote.  \n3.Establish priorities in programdevelopment.  \nCNA's third party reimbursement bill is an amendment to theState's Insurance statutes thatwill mandate direet reimbursement by-all third party payers tonurse practitioners,paychiatricmental health elinieal specialists,certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified nursemidwives engaged in independentor collaborative practice.  \n2)Participate in CNA's kegislative network by caling,writing and visiting your Statelegislator to identify yourselfa a Registered nurse and con-cerned citizen in your legisl-tor's district.  \n4.Identify and evaluate finaneialand interpersonal resourcesavailable to support the progran1.  \nAnd of course,even thoughCNA's bill is an insurance bill,weare anticipating opposition fromthe medical community.It is ex-pected that they will base theirarguments on the faulty assumption that nurses practicing in ex-panded roles are practicing medicine,although their primary concern is a fear of 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