Two OJIN Articles on Previous Topics
07/31/06
OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing has posted two new article from previous topics. "Culturally Competent Nursing Care: Listening to the Voices of Mexican American Women," by Eggenberger, Grassley, and Restrepo is an addition to the topic, The Many Faces of Diversity: Providing Culturally Competent Care (www.nursingworld.org/ojin/topic20/tpc20toc.htm). The Transcultural Assessment Model developed by Giger and Davidhizar provides the framework for this exploration of Mexican-American women’s health care views.
In "Historical, Cultural, and Contemporary Influences on the Status of Women in Nursing in Saudi Arabia," Miller-Rosser, Chapman, and Francis discuss female leaders in Saudi nursing, cultural barriers to the profession of nursing in this country, and the history and progress of Saudi nursing education. This article is an update to the previous OJIN topic, Nursing Around the World: What Are the Commonalities and Differences? (www.nursingworld.org/ojin/topic12/tpc12toc.htm).
Final Days of Review for CNPE Position Statement
07/28/06
July 31, 2006 is the deadline, to send comments reqested by the ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics (CNPE) on the following ANA position statement:
Credentialing and Privileging of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses ~ which states: ANA supports nursing peer review in the clinical credentialing and privileging of Advance Practice Registered Nurses based on established principles that would guide the process. More...
Call for Nominations: AHA Circle of Life Award
07/26/06
The Circle of Life Award: Celebrating Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care is presented annually to honor organizations striving to improve the care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions or near the end of life. Up to three award winners in 2007 will receive $10,000 to further their work. The award will be presented at the American Hospital Association Health Forum Summit, July 22-24, 2007, in San Diego.
More information on the award, previous recipients and to nominate an organization or program (either your own or another), please go to www.aha.org/circleoflife or e-mail circleoflife@aha.org. All organizations or groups in the United States that provide palliative or end-of-life care are eligible for the award. Applications are due August 14, 2006.
Beverly Malone Named NLN CEO
07/25/06
National League for Nursing (NLN) CEO Dr. Ruth Corcoran and NLN president Dr. Toni Bargagliotti announced June 21, 2006 the appointment of Beverly Malone to the position of chief executive officer upon Dr. Corcoran's retirement in 2007. From 1996 to 1999, Dr. Malone served as president of the American Nurses Association, acting as liaison between leaders and policymakers within the association, across government, and throughout the health care field.
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Nomination of New Members
07/24/06
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) seeks nominations of individuals for two open positions on the Task Force. Nominees are sought with expertise in prevention, research methodology, and experience in clinical primary care. We encourage especially at this time nomination of individuals with specific expertise in geriatrics issues. Nominations must be submitted by July 31, 2006. Please contact Therese Miller, DrPH at 301-427-1585, therese.miller@ahrq.hhs.gov or Mary Barton, MD, MPP at 301-427-1638, mary.barton@ahrq.hhs.gov with questions.
Go to the Federal Register notice.
Honor Society of Nursing Takes a Lead Role
in “Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany” Documentary
07/20/06
WE tv, the only cable network dedicated to helping women connect to one another and the world around them, has announced the premier of “Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany,” a documentary about the young American nurses sent halfway around the world to serve in horrific and dangerous conditions. Delany, who played Army nurse Colleen McMurphy on ABC-TV’s “China Beach,” narrates the documentary. See press release...
ANA Supports Further Investigation Into Prisoner Abuse
07/19/06
ANA's letter to the editor is pulished in the Washington Post, Wednesday, July 19, 2006; Page A18, "Nurses' Stand Against Detainee Abuse." In the letter, ANA Presdient, Rebecca M. Patton, responds to Steven H. Miles, July 9 Outlook article, "Medical Oaths Betrayed." In the letter she states that "Dr. Miles neglects to mention the actions taken by the American Nurses Association (ANA) to know more about the possible role that RNs and other health care professionals may have played in the abuse of prisoners and detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba." Read the letter...
New ANA/OJIN CE: Integrating Generational Perspectives in Nursing
07/18/06
Although nurses from four different generations work closely together, tension may occur as the different generational perspectives result in misinterpretation and misunderstanding. Complete this new independent study module to learn to create integrated and collegial relationships with colleagues on your team from other generations. You will also learn to appreciate the diverse points of view, leverage the strengths, and value the differences in colleagues from various generations. Take the Online CE...
2006 National Environmental Public Health Conference
Call for Abstracts
07/17/06
The conference, Advancing Environmental Public Health: Science, Practice, New Frontiers, will bring together a cross-section of federal, state, tribal, local and international colleagues within the field of environmental public health and its allied professions, including program managers and practitioners representing federal, state, tribal, and local governments; academicians; representatives of advocacy and community-based organizations; employees of industry; physicians, nurses, laboratorians, researchers, health education and communication specialists; epidemiologists; urban planners; and policy and decision makers.
The conference currently is accepting abstracts for breakout sessions, posters, and exhibits. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is Tuesday, August 1.
Information on registration, program content, a call for abstracts, and continuing education credits is available at:
www.cdc.gov/nceh/conference/index.htm.
ANA Publishes Last Work of the Late Margretta Madden Styles
07/13/06
ANA dedicates this final work of Margretta Madden Styles, past president of ANA and ICN to nurses around the world, who struggle each day to provide the highest level of service and caring to their patients. Gretta Styles was a remarkable woman who saw the world as full of possibilities. She loved nursing and spent a career advancing it through education, defining specialty practice, credentialing, policy development, and organizational leadership. Nursing Speaks for Itself is her last major solo work.
In 2003 ANA commissioned the late Gretta Styles and ANA Policy Analyst Cheryl Peterson to examine the nursing workforce and the implication of the nursing shortage for both patient safety and the sustainability of the profession. That collaboration formed the basis for this booklet and set the stage for an upcoming (2007) book that will examine the nursing shortage in detail. 2006/15pp.
To order, call 1-800-637-0323 or Order Online Now.
Pandemic Flu Resources
07/12/06
The Center for Disease Control provides the latest information on Pandemic Flu via a new Web site. Resources include news items, definitions of terms and alert info. Visit the Web site at www.pandemicflu.gov
ANCC National Magnet Conference – Denver, CO, October 4-6, 2006
07/11/06
New... Group Discounts! - Take advantage of the group registration discount rate even if you don’t know who you’re sending! You can reserve spaces by putting ‘TBD1, TBD2, TBD3’..., etc. in the first name field and your institution’s name in the last name field when you fill out the registration forms. Once you know who will be attending the conference, contact the registration company, E-Show2000; they will process the ‘substitution’ at no cost.
Hotel and travel information for the conference is now available online.
Nursing organizations & associations are encouraged to participate in the inaugural exhibit hall at the October Magnet Conference. Though no recruitment is allowed, having a booth offers an excellent way for you to showcase your organization’s achievements and initiatives.
To register, reserve hotel rooms, purchase booth space and much more, visit the conference website at www.anccmagnetconference.org
Turn on your Political Power- Become an ANA Government Affairs Power User
07/10/06
Get the most out of the ANA Political Power Website. Personalize the site with instant information on your elected officials, send e-mails directly to your members of Congress.
Find out more...
ANA Co-Publishes New Standard on Legal Nurse Consulting with AALNC
07/07/06
Nursesbooks.org, the publishing program of ANA has just released "Legal Nurse Consulting: Scope and Standards of Practice," co-published with the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. This book outlines the expectations of the professional role in which all registered legal nurse consultants should practice. This scope statement and these updated standards of legal nurse consulting practice are meant to guide, define, and direct legal nurse consultant in all settings. It also articulates the essentials of this nursing specialty, its activities and accountabilities. It's a core resource for nurses who have chosen this field of practice. 2006/40 pp.
To order, call 1-800-637-0323 or Order Online Now.
New ANA Offer - 50% Off Unlimited Internet Access!
07/06/06
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ANA Announces Purchase of OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
07/05/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has purchased "OJIN" - The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing from the Kent State University College of Nursing. OJIN is hosted and exclusively posted on ANA’s Web site at www.nursingworld.org/ojin.
OJIN, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is published three times yearly. It presents timely information required by nurses and other health care professionals to provide current and informed patient care, to be socially responsive health care professionals, and to meet professional development needs. More...
The Center for American Nurses Offers "Nurse Wellness" Resources
07/03/06
The Center for American Nurses has added a new section to their web site devoted to helping nurses "Age well and stay healthy." Information on this site will benefit nurses of all ages.
Visit The Wellness Site
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