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Who We Are: Frequently Asked Questions
Convention
Q - When and where is the ANA convention?
For more information future convention dates, go to nursingworld.org/convention/.
Q - How do I become a speaker at an ANA convention or meeting?
For ANA' s Biennial Convention, all speakers are asked to complete the
Call for Proposal Form (CFP), which is generally posted on www.nursingworld.org
in mid-January of the odd year immediately preceding the scheduled Biennial
Convention in the even year. These proposals are reviewed by the Convention
Education Planning Committee (CEPC) who are nominated by their respective
groups and appointed by ANA President. The CEPC develops the final program.
Only the key note and plenary session speakers are invited.
For other workshops, the potential speaker is asked to complete ANA's biographical form, send in two (2) letters of recommendation from nursing
and health care organizations that have sponsored the conference programs
at which the potential speaker has served as a keynote, education session
or workshop speaker, and a copy of its final program.
Q - How do I become an exhibitor at the ANA
convention?
To obtain exhibitor information, go to nursingworld.org/convention/.
Q - When is the deadline for Call for Proposal
to be submitted to ANA?
The Call for Proposal (CFP) is generally set sometime in mid-March of
the odd year. This is to allow enough time for each CFP to be reviewed
by 2 members of the Convention Education Planning Committee (CEPC). This
committee generally meets during the first week in May of the odd year
to: discuss and act upon all of the CFP which have been submitted and
reviewed by the CEPC; develop the story board for the final program; identify
gaps within the program and suggest speakers to contact in order to fill
in these gaps, or for the plenary sessions or key note address.
Magnet Program
Q - Where can I obtain the Magnet manual?
Order it from www.tbcstore.com/ancc/category.asp?cat=7.
Q - Where can I obtain information on the Magnet
Program?
Go to www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/index.html.
Q - How many Magnet designated health care
organizations are there?
Go to www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/facilities.html
for the latest list of Magnet facilities.
Q - How do I get a Magnet application?
The Magnet application is included in the Magnet Instructions and Applications
Process Manual. To purchase it, go to www.tbcstore.com/ancc/category.asp?cat=7.
Q - How much does the Magnet application process
cost?
For fee information, go to www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/apply/fees.html.
Q - Do I have the latest manual?
For information on the Magnet program and the latest manual available,
go to www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet.html.
Licensure
Q - How do I renew my license?
Typically, your state Board of Nursing will contact you prior to expiration.
Although some states allow electronic licensure, most require you to fill
out the application and send it to the state board of nursing. Contact
your state board of nursing for details. For contact information on all
state boards of nursing, contact the National Council of State Boards
of Nursing at www.ncsbn.org. Once on
the Web site, click onto "nursing regulation", click onto "boards
of nursing" and click onto "contact information and web sites".
Q - How can I learn if a nurse is licensed
to practice in my state?
You can call the state board of nursing or check its Web site; many states
provide this information online. For contact information on all state
boards of nursing, contact the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
at www.ncsbn.org. Once on the Web site,
click onto "nursing regulation", click onto "boards of
nursing and click onto "contact information and web sites".
Q - I want to make a complaint about "x"
nurse, what do I do?
Contact your state board of nursing. Most boards will give you a form
or the preferred format for making a complaint. Also, most boards have
information on their Web sites about how to file a complaint. For contact
information on all state boards of nursing, contact the National Council
of State Boards of Nursing at www.ncsbn.org.
Once on the Web site, click onto A nursing regulation , click onto "boards
of nursing" and click onto "contact information and web sites.
Workplace Health and Safety
Q. - What are the most serious hazards in
my work environment? What are the workplace hazards of greatest concern
to nurses?
To learn about health and safety threats in the workplace, go to nursingworld.org/coeh.
Q- Where can I get information on workplace
health and safety?
Go to nursingworld.org/coeh/resources
- this page will provide information about specific health and safety
threats as well as links to other useful web sites and resources.
Q- What is OSHA?
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is charged
with saving lives, preventing injuries and protecting the health of America'
s workers. To learn more about OSHA, go to www.osha.gov/.
Q- Where can I get information on ANA' s position
on various health and safety threats in the workplace?
To find out how ANA is addressing health and safety threats in the workplace
and what positions that organization is taking, go to nursingworld.org/coeh/rnnoharm/policy.htm.
Code of Ethics for Nurses
Q - How can I get a copy of the Code of Ethics for Nurses?
The Code of Ethics is viewable at nursingworld.org/ethics/code.
It is available for purchase from www.nursesbooks.org.
Q - We would like to reprint the Code of Ethics
for Nurses, what do we need to do?
For copyright and reprint information on all publications published through
American Nurses Publishing, go to nursingworld.org/books/phelp.cfm.
Q - How was the Code developed? What is its
history?
Information about the Code of Ethics may be obtained from nursingworld.org/ethics/ecode.htm.
Position Statements and Policies
Q - Does ANA have a position statement on (or
taken a position on): (any number of topics).
For information on ANA position statements, go to nursingworld.org/readroom/position/.
Q - I am a student writing a paper about X.
Can you send me any information about X?
We' re sorry but the American Nurses Association is not resourced to
assist students in conducting research for class papers. If the information
you are seeking is about the ANA, try conducting a search at the ANA Web
site, www.nursingworld.org.
If it is a clinical or general nursing topic, we recommend you conduct
an Internet search or visit your local or school of nursing library. Good
luck.
Q - Do you have policy on...?
All of ANA' s policy papers can be found at nursingworld.org/readroom/index.htm#policy.
Periodicals and Publishing
Q - What publications are included as benefits
of ANA membership?
The American Nurse (TAN), ANA' s official publication, is a bimonthly
newspaper published by the ANA. ANA has sole editorial control over TAN.
For more information about TAN, go to nursingworld.org/tan/
The American Journal of Nursing (AJN), ANA' s official journal, is published
monthly and owned and published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. ANA
only has editorial control over its monthly columns. For more information,
go to nursingworld.org/ajn/
Q - How do I contact AJN?
AJN can be reached by calling (212) 886-1200, writing to 345 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014, or going to www.nursingcenter.com
Q – Who do I contact with questions about my
AJN subscription.
If you are a member of an ANA-affiliated state nurses association and
have concerns about your AJN subscription, contact memberinfo@ana.org
or call (800) 274-4262. If you are a nonmember and need subscription information,
go to www.nursingcenter.com
or call (212) 886-1200.
Q - I would like you to publish information
on my conference, what should I do?
The American Nurse does not publish conference information in its editorial
sections. To have information about your conference published as an ad,
contact ANA' s Marketing/Advertising Department at (301) 628-5210
Q - I wrote an interesting article and would
like to have it printed in TAN, what do I do?
To have your article considered for publication, you must be a member
of your ANA-affiliated state nurses association and follow the author
guidelines for the article. To learn the author guidelines, go to nursingworld.org/tan/authguid.htm
Q – I have written a book and wish to have
it reviewed in TAN. Who do I contact?
TAN does not publish book reviews except for those books published through
www.nursesbooks.org
Q - I have a book that I am interested in getting
published, what should I do?
For guidelines on how to get your book published through American Nurses
Publishing, go to nursingworld.org/books/pauthor.cfm
Q - I have written a book that I would like
ANA to sell, what should I do?
Contact anp@ana.org
Q - How do I advertise in The American Nurse?
In the American Journal of Nursing?
For advertising information for The American Nurse, go to nursingworld.org/mediakit/tan.htm.
To learn how to advertise in the American Journal of Nursing, go to www.ajnonline.com
or call (212) 886-1200.
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