History of the Minnesota Chapter

Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners celebrated 40 Years of Caring for Kids with a Gala Celebration on Thursday, September 29, 2005. Click here to view a slide show of pictures from this event.

25th Anniversary Celebration - April 30, 1998

Chronological History of MN NAPNAP

1971 – 1972	Informal Group, No President
1972 – 1973	Shirley Kern - 20 members VP: Secretary: Mary Kay Stranik Treasurer: 1972: Join Third District Nurses
1973 – 1974	Mary Kay Stranik VP: Anne Key Secretary: Karen Altpeter Treasurer:
1974 – 1975	Jan Nystrom VP: Secretary: Treasurer:
1975 – 1976	Rebecca Kajander - 25 members VP: Secretary: Evelyn Welsh Treasurer: Issues: Acceptance of public and medical personnel, writing prescriptions, barriers to practice – same as 1998
1976 – 1977	Mary Beth Hanson VP: Darrell Rask Secretary: Jeanette Stressman Honen Treasurer:
1978 – 1979	Darryl Rask VP: Secretary: Treasurer:
1979 – 1980	Mary Ky Stranik - 25 to 30 members VP: Secretary: Treasurer:
1980 – 1981	Chris Poe VP: Secretary: Treasurer:
1981 – 1982	Kate Pfaffinger VP: Sandra Iverson Secretary: Peggy Gilbertson Treasurer:
1982 – 1983	Sandra Iverson - 99 members VP: Lynn Ayres Secretary: Peggy Osterholm Treasurer: Issues: U of M PNP program discontinued; encourage and support new program at College of St. Catherine’s
1984 – 1985	Peggy Gilbertson VP: Carolyn Anderson Secretary: Ann Hawkinson Treasurer: Janet Edwards Minnesota becomes the 27th Chapter of NAPNAP Issues: Whether we should stay as a member of Third District/MNA
1985 – 1986	Carolyn Anderson VP: Secretary: Joyce Boardson Treasurer:
1986 – 1987	Lou Erickson VP: Peggy Osterholm Secretary: Sandra Lent Treasurer: Marie Cook
1987 – 1988	Peggy Osterholm VP: Marie Cook Secretary: Sandra Lent Treasurer: Maria Rubin
1988 – 1989	Marie Cook VP: Sandra Lent Secretary: Beth McCauslin Treasurer: Maria Rubin
1989 – 1990	Linda Lindeke VP: Patsy Stinchfield Secretary: Marjorie Audette Treasurer: Colleen Dobie - 25 year Celebration of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Marie Scott Brown visits
1991 – 1992	Patsy Stinchfield - 140 Members VP: Anne Vanic Secretary: Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
1993 – 1994	Mary Jo Spencer - 90 Members VP: Mary Sachs Secretary: Jackie Zirbes Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
1994 – 1995	Mary Sachs VP: Mary Chesney Secretary: Anne Sweeney Treasurer: Colleen Dobie Issues: - Becoming an independent chapter - Increased communication to all members in MN - Bylaws sent to NAPNAP - Minnesota becomes an independent chapter from Third District Nurses - March, 1995, Online makes debut - Phone line developed - Ex-Officio position established with Minnesota Chapter of AAP
1995 – 1996	Mary Chesney - 162 members President Elect/Program Chair: Pat Zajac Secretary: Patti Carlson Treasurer: Colleen Dobie Issues: - Reduced NP reimbursement by BCBS reversed decision - APN legislation by MNA - Hosted Regional NAPNAP conference
1996 – 1997	Pat Zajac -166 members President Elect/Program Chair: Patti Carlson Secretary: Marla Mills Treasurer: Ginny McCarthy - Hire Lobbyist
1997 – 1998	Patti Carlson - 198 members President Elect/Program Chair: Maria McGannon Secretary: Mary Jane Krebs Turnbull Treasurer: Ginny McCarthy - Display created with professional graphics - Web page initiated
1998 – 1999	Maria McGannon -180 members President Elect: Maria Mills Secretary: Jennifer Nordstrand Treasurer: Jean Stansbury
1999 – 2000	Marla Mills -167 members President Elect: Jennifer Nordstrand Secretary: Jan Stenglein Treasurer: Jean Stansbury
2000 – 2001	President Elect: Secretary: Treasurer:
2001 – 2002	Gretchen Moen -143 members President Elect: Anne Boisclair-Fahey Secretary: Debra Freund Treasurer: Carol Jacobs
2002 – 2003	Anne Boisclair-Fahey -174 members President Elect: Secretary: Ann Orth Treasurer: Carol Jacobs
2003 – 2004	Anne Boisclair-Fahey -138 members President Elect: Kathleen Eide Secretary: Angie Grabau Treasurer Carol Jacobs Treasurer Elect: Mary Drury
2004 – 2005	Kathleen Eide -149 members President Elect: Secretary: Angie Grabau Treasurer: Carol Jacobs Treasurer Elect: Mary Drury
2005 - 2006	Kathleen Eide -125 members President Elect: Mary York Secretary: Peggy Neubeck Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
2006 - 2007	Mary York President Elect: Steven Robak Secretary: Peggy Neubeck Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
2007-2008	Mary York 144 - members President Elect: Peggy Neubeck Secretary: Jeanne Rancone Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
2008-2009	Peggy Neubeck President Elect: Stephanie Kimmes Secretary: Jeanne Rancone Treasurer: Colleen Dobie
2009-2010	Stephanie Kimmes President Elect: Lynnea Myers Secretary: Tammy John Treasurer: Rose Craigo

The Chapter Remembers

Observations / Stories:

• Vast number of referrals from happy families (they tell their friends)
• When the PNA conference group met in member’s homes – in our living rooms – refreshments provided
• 1st NAPNAP meeting held with AAP in Miami about 1975. We were wined and dined by the pharmaceutical reps. It was an exciting time in PNP history as we were just starting to be recognized nationally and locally. There were many challenges getting my role established and getting the doctors to accept the concept of job sharing. Many of us PNPs were young mothers also.
• A recent move has shown me how far PNPs have come in Minnesota. The excellent collaboration with and respect of physicians – should not be taken for granted – it took a lot of work to build
• For many years we met monthly in homes of our colleagues. We relied on each other for education
• From a preschool mom after a (new patient) well child exam, "I don't think any of my children have ever received as thorough an exam as Mary [sic youngest of 5] has received today. Every child should see a nurse practitioner at least once so that parents could see what a terrific job you do....from now on we will see nurse practitioners whenever possible."

How Things Have Gotten Better:

• Prescribing privileges
• Increased patient acceptance and knowledge of our role
• The Minnesota Chapter is RICH with outstanding leaders and mentors
• Much larger group now – more recognition in the community most people have hears of nurse practitioners, even if they hare still unsure of our background or exact role
• Larger participation, increased legislative involvement
• Prescription writing
• Payer, DHS, MA acknowledgment of collaborative practice
• Role gaining acceptance
• Salary much better, prescriptive writing has made practice much easier, am more independent

Who Has Influenced You The Most:

• Mary Chesney: outstanding contributions to PNPs and children.
• Cynthia Hobbie: has exemplified professionalism, PNP political involvement and NAPNAP leadership, and superior mentorship. Believed in me and encouraged me to expand my skills and experiences. What a role model! So many of us have been influenced by her in some sway. What a good role model and mentor to many. I can’t imagine how she has done all she has professionally and managed her family responsibilities.
• Linda Lindeke: continues to give so much to the chapter, PNPs and children, models the best integration of practice-education-research and professionalism, a mentor who helps people strive to be the very best they can be.
• Peggy Gilbertson: long commitment to children and NAPNAP
• Pat Zajac: unbelievable commitment to children and NAPNAP so many roles at the same time-editor, program chair – What an effort and tremendous talent

PNP Education History in Minnesota
1969	University of Minnesota School of Public Health starts PNP program
1983	Funding lost, U of M closes program PNPs in Minnesota advocate for new program
1984	College of St. Catherine starts PNP certificate program
1990	College of St. Catherine starts MA program
1991	College of St. Catherine takes post masters students
1993	University of Minnesota starts PNP program