New CE Module on the Legal Aspects of Delegation
10/31/06
The present health-care delivery environment
presents many challenges and requires the Registered Nurse (RN) to have
extensive knowledge and various skills in order to effectively delegate specific
tasks. The purpose/goal of this audio independent study is to provide nurses
with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge base related to the topic of
delegation. This continuing education module was based on the legal issues
audioconference series presented by The Center for American Nurses, in
collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Attorneys. The user will
listen to audio recorded during the call, then fill out a short evaluation and
print their Continuing Education certificate.
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Designing the 21st Century Hospital: Healing from the Inside Out Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, and Communities
10/30/06
On average, Americans spend 90 percent of their time indoors, and too often in buildings where the construction materials, cleaning solutions, machinery and other products emit toxic chemicals. Over time, these substances can concentrate in the human body and contribute to poorer health and disease outcomes.
In September, the Center for Health Design, together with Health Care Without Harm convened 40 influential health care leaders, for an invitation only symposium on Designing the 21st Century Hospital: Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients and Facilities. This event, supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, challenged participants to advance strategies for encouraging the production and use of more cost-effective, environmentally sustainable design approaches and products. Participants also proposed ideas on how to expand the green design movement among more health and health care facilities.
Learn more by watching a Web cast of the symposium or download any of the six white papers.
Newly Designated Magnet Facilities for October 2006
10/27/06
The Magnet Recognition Program® was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and uphold the tradition within nursing of professional nursing practice. These are the facilities that received Magnet Designation in October 2006:
- Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals, Scottsdale, AZ
- Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN
- Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
- FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinchurst, NC
- Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY
- Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, OH
- Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL
More information on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...
NLN and Carnegie Foundation Launch National Survey of Nurse Educators
10/27/06
The National League for Nursing (NLN) and the Carnegie Foundation have launched the National Survey of Nurse Educators: Compensation, Workload, and Teaching Practices. In line with the NLN’s research goal to provide and interpret data about the nurse educator workforce, the survey has been designed to enable comparisons with faculty in other academic disciplines and help nursing education administrators and others to demonstrate differences in workload, make the case for increasing nurse faculty salaries to a competitive level, and improve recruitment and retention. Go to: Press Release | Survey
3rd Annual Joint Commission National Conference on Behavioral Health Care: Issues for Today, Actions for Tomorrow
10/26/06
Save $100 – Register by November 4 for the 3rd Annual Joint Commission National Conference on Behavioral Health Care: Issues for Today, Actions for Tomorrow, December 5-6, in Chicago, IL.
Coping with homelessness, providing mental health services in a disaster, endlessly searching for innovative outcomes measurement and benchmarking procedures – the issues confronting today’s behavioral health care community are disparate and compelling. To successfully meet these challenges, you want valuable information that has practical use in your work environment. Get the skills to focus your organization on goal-setting and knowledgeably address the concerns at the forefront of your mind—and closest to your heart.
All professionals devoted to improving behavioral health care will find this conference invaluable. This includes psychologists, social workers, therapists, counselors, nurses and physicians, as well as researchers, educators and administrators charged with quality improvement and risk assessment.
New This Year!
Don’t miss the conference’s first Poster Session that features carefully selected poster presentations showcasing best practices from around the country! See an array of abstracts come to life as you mingle with your peers or interact with the abstract authors. Call for posters information...
Register for the Annual Conference by November 4 and save $100. Hurry! Thereafter, the regular registration rate is $595 per person. To register for the Annual Conference, visit www.jcrinc.com/education.asp?durki=11219&site=5&return=11114.
Pre-Conference Special Offer – Save $150!
Join us December 4 for Behavioral Health Care Update, a special pre-conference. Sign up for the Annual Conference and receive a $150 discount on your pre-conference registration. This discount only applies to the December 4 Behavioral Health Care Update and cannot be combined with any other discounts or special offers. To register for the pre-conference, visit www.jcrinc.com/education.asp?durki=11214&site=5&return=11114.
Free Shipping for Schools of Nursing on Foundation Package - Deadline 10/31
10/25/06
Nursing schools ordering 15 or more copies of ANA's Foundation of Nursing Package will receive free shipping until October 31. The offer does not apply to online orders, and must be received on a special free shipping order form; otherwise regular shipping charges will apply. This offer cannot be used with any other discounts and must be received before October 31, 2006. The free-shipping order form can be downloaded from nursesbooks.org.
New Law Provides Worker Compensation Benefits for 9/11 Workers and Volunteers
10/25/06
Thousands of workers and volunteers, including nurses, from all over the U.S. rushed to New York City after Sept. 11, 2001 to assist with the rescue, recovery and cleanup effort. Now many 9/11 responders are experiencing or are at risk of disease or post-traumatic disorders resulting from their exposures and experiences. Fortunately, they are now eligible for workers’ compensation as a result of a New York State law that went into effect on Aug. 14. Registration is open for one year. The law applies to the vast majority of 9/11 responders, including volunteers, even those who are now healthy, but workers and volunteers must register before August 14, 2007 to establish their permanent eligibility. Anyone who misses that deadline will never be eligible for the free medical care that worker's comp will provide for a slow-developing condition.
For complete information and to obtain all the necessary forms for registration, visit www.nycosh.org/911info/index.html or call 212-227-6440 ext. 23 (for English) or ext. 24 for Spanish.
Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Health Care Settings During an Influenza Pandemic
10/24/06
Since the publication of the Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan in Novermber, 2005, The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has received numerous comments and inquiries about infection control and the use of respiratory protection during an influenza pandemic. There was lack of scientific consensus leading to conflicting recommentations by the public health community. Although there was no new scientific data since the initial publication, to address the comments, and concerns expressed, HHS asked the Centers for Disease and Prevention to re-review the scientific data to offer clarification and guidance on the use of surgical masks and respirators in health care settings during an influenza pandemic. ANA was invited to review the draft version of this document and offered input.
The document was released on October 17th and can be accessed at:
www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/maskguidancehc.html
Genetic and Genomic Nursing Competencies Endorsed by Nursing Organizations
10/23/06
The American Nurses Association, the only full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.9 million registered nurses, the National Human Genome Research Institute, the National Cancer Institute, and the Office of Rare Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, have partnered to host a consensus panel of key experts and representatives of organizations to delineate essential genetic and genomic competencies for all registered nurses, regardless of academic preparation, practice setting, or specialty. Press Release...
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10/20/06
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ANA Partner, Health Care Without Harm, Releases Report on Asthma Risks in Health Care Settings
10/20/06
ANA is committed to protecting both nurses and the environment. At the June 2006 House of Delegates, ANA passed a resolution, “Nursing Practice, Chemical Exposure and Right-To-Know”. The resolution directs the ANA to educate nurses about the potentially harmful chemicals that are typically used in health care settings and safer substitutions for these products that are currently available. It also endorses efforts to ensure that nurses have full access to information and the right-to-know about these potentially hazardous chemicals. In addition, the HOD resolution directs ANA to be involved in state and federal legislative advocacy and policy development related to chemical policy.
ANA participates as a member of Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), an international coalition with 450 groups in 55 countries working to transform the health care industry so it is no longer a source of harm to people and the environment.
A newly released HCWH report, “Can Hospitals Cause Asthma?” reveals that substances commonly found in hospitals -- including chemicals used to clean floors and medical equipment, fumes from building materials, latex gloves and other common substances – can trigger an asthma attack or cause the disease. Asthma is the most commonly reported workplace respiratory condition, and up to 23% of all adult-onset asthma cases are due to workplace exposures.
The HCWH report provides a step-by-step guide to help hospitals reduce problematic exposures.
To obtain a copy of the full report, go to HCWH web site: www.noharm.org/ or contact HCWH at 703-243-0056.
The executive summary is available at: www.noharm.org/details.cfm?ID=1405&type=document (pdf).
The press release is available at: www.noharm.org/details.cfm?type=document&ID=1404 (pdf).
State Nurses Associations Seek Executive Directors
10/19/06
The Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) and the Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) are conducting Executive Director Searches. More...
Children's Health Month 2006: Promoting Healthy School Environments
10/18/06
To celebrate Children's Health Month 2006, EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE) has planned a series of webcasts on topics related to healthy school environments. During the webcasts, participants are connected through the telephone and an internet connection on the computer and will be able to participate in the discussion and ask questions of the speakers.
To sign up for one of the Children's Health Month webcasts and for more information about each webcast, please go to: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/chm.htm
Also see ANA's Online CE series, Children's Health and the Environment;
Safe Workplaces and Healthy Learning Places: Environmentally Healthy Schools,
Environmental Health in Health Care Setting, Environmental Health: Homes and Communities . Go to: www.nursingworld.org/ce/cecatalog.cfm
Call for Poster Presentations – 3rd Annual Joint Commission National Conference
10/17/06
Joint Commission Resources is seeking proposals for poster presentations to be presented at the 3rd Annual Joint Commission National Conference on Behavioral Health Care: Issues for Today, Actions for Tomorrow, December 5-6, 2006, in Chicago, IL.
From preventing homelessness and coping with Katrina-sized disasters to the continuous search for innovative outcomes measurement, the issues confronting today’s behavioral health care community are as disparate as they are compelling. Share your experiences and knowledge with other behavioral health care professionals during this important gathering.
Abstracts must be submitted by November 1, 2006, and should demonstrate the practical application of research findings and/or uses of data to improve performance within behavioral health care settings. For each poster that is accepted, one presenter from a behavioral health care organization will receive discounted registration to the conference.
For details on poster requirements, and how to submit an application, visit www.jcrinc.com/education.asp?durki=11219&site=5&return=11114.
To register or for more information on the 3rd Annual Joint Commission National Conference, call Customer Service toll free at 877-223-6866 or visit www.jcrinc.com/education.asp?durki=11219&site=5&return=11114.
Latest OJIN Topic - Emergency Preparedness: Planning for Disaster Response
10/16/06
The September 30, 2006 OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, topic, Emergency Preparedness: Planning for Disaster Response, was posted at the conclusion of National Preparedness Month. The perspectives presented in this topic address the historical role nurses have played during times of disaster, the importance of competency-based education and volunteer registries in emergency preparedness, the benefits of using the knowledge base of military disaster nursing as a foundation for civilian disaster nursing, and finally the importance of addressing nutrition disaster situations. Read Topic
Newest Magnet Facilities
10/13/06
The Magnet Recognition Program® was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and uphold the tradition within nursing of professional nursing practice. These are the facilities that received Magnet Designation in September 2006:
- Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA
- Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, IN
- Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
- Cook's Children Medical Center, Forth Worth, TX
More information on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...
ICN Position Statement Review - Deadline 10/16/06
10/12/06
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is seeking feedback on one new position statement and reviewing four other position statements. The deadline for feedback to ANA is Monday, October 16, 2006. Provided for review is the 1) policy and supporting concepts and 2) the existing position statement, except for the Cultural and Linguistic Competence statement. Feedback should be provided using the questionnaire. More...
Emergency Nurses Day - October 11, 2006
10/11/06
Emergency Nurses Week October 8-14 - The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) salutes the dedication and commitment of the emergency nursing professional who brings care, comfort, and compassion to patients and their loved ones.
ENA invites you to join colleagues across the country who will celebrate the annual event in their communities. This year’s theme, “Emergency Nurses: Always ready. Always caring.,” is a call to honor the compassion, skills and commitment of emergency nurses. More...
National Gerontological Nursing Week
10/11/06
From October 1st through the 8th, thousands of nurses across the country who work with the older patient population were recognized as part of National Gerontological Nursing Week. The celebration is promoted each year by the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA).
The NGNA is one of 55 national specialty nursing associations and related healthcare organizations that have united with the Nurse Competence in Aging (NCA) program to enhance geriatric knowledge, skills and attitudes within their memberships. The five-year NCA initiative, funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies Inc., and awarded to the American Nurses Association (ANA) through the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), represents a strategic alliance between the ANA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University College of Nursing.
Among the goals of the NCA program is the promotion of gerontological nursing certification. The ANCC has already successfully converted the Gerontological Certification Examination from a paper and pencil test to a computer based test. Since the new exam’s launch in August 2004, more than 500 nurses have been tested. For complete exam information, visit www.nursingworld.org/ancc/cert/eligibility/gnp.html.
To encourage more nurses to become certified, the ANF has provided a practice examination for those preparing for the associate/diploma and baccalaureate Gerontological Certification Examination. The practice exam consists of 50 items (whereas the actual exam is 150 items), and has been designed to approximate the content domains that are represented on the certification exam. To download the practice exam, please visit www.nursingworld.org/anf/nca.htm. Also, a free review course is available from the Hartford Institute at www.nyu.edu/nursing/ce/gncrc/.
For more information about the NCA program, visit www.nursingworld.org/nca/.
New CE Module Focuses on Workplace Violence
10/10/06
Workplace Violence: The Nurse Victim is the newest online CE offering from ANA. Interpersonal trauma is an all to often common phenomenon in today’s society. Nursing can help make a difference in the outcomes of such events; however, the impact of such events on the nurse and other care providers is not insignificant. Due to the seriousness of the problems associated with primary and secondary trauma to nurses, this module discusses the impact, prevention, and treatment relative to interpersonal violence. This module is offered FREE to ANA Members in Members Only section.
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Writer’s Retreat for Nurses
10/09/06
Are you a nurse interested in environmental health? Do you wish there was more environmental health information for nurses? Have you always wanted to write an article about an environmental health issue you were concerned about?
The Environmental Health Education Center at the University of Maryland School of Nursing is pleased to announce the first of two “writer’s retreats” for nurses. It will be held November 30 – December 3, 2006 in Baltimore, MD. This retreat will provide nurses with an interest in writing an article on an environmental health issue the support you need to get an article published.
All nurses are encouraged to apply. Applications are due October 27, 2006 and those nurses selected for the first retreat will be notified by November 2. If you have any questions please contact Katie Huffling at 410-706-2351 or khuff002@son.umaryland.edu. For more information, download the flier.
Free Depression Screening Kits Available
10/06/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the organizers of NDSD Mental Health Screening, also known as National Depression Screening Day (Oct 5th) are partnering to offer ANA members access to free, downloadable mental health education and screening tools. These materials include pocket cards and a diagnostic/treatment guide, screening forms and patient educational brochures. The pocket cards are also provided in text format for easy download onto a Blackberry or other type of PDA. These free, downloadable materials are designed to help clinicians easily and effectively conduct screening, diagnosis and treatment/referral for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. To register for the free kit, visit www.mentalhealthscreening.org/register/ and choose the "Primary/Specialty Care Medical Clinician or Clinic" option.
100,000 Lives Campaign Featured in October PBS Series, "Remaking American Medicine"
10/05/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) ANA is an active participant in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's "100,000 Lives Campaign." The campaign is featured prominently in the first installment of a four-part PBS series, entitled, "Remaking American Medicine," airing on Thursday nights throughout October.
The first program, "Silent Killer," will be aired Thursday, October 5th. It highlights the urgent need to address medical error in the health care system to prevent harm to patients, and how several hospitals involved in the Campaign have taken the lead by implementing six critical, life-saving interventions. In doing so, the TV series highlights the complex and difficult work that goes into patient care and lets our communities know that nurses and other health care professionals are deeply committed to patient care and safety.
The four one-hour programs are scheduled to air on PBS on October 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10pm (check local listings). To learn more, visit the "Remaking American Medicine" website at
www.ramcampaign.org/pages/aboutRAM.htm.
For further information about the "100,000 Lives Campaign," visit www.nursingWorld.org/patientsafety and see the July/August issue of The American Nurse.
ANA Rejects NLRB Decision to Block Nurses’ Freedom to Unionize
10/04/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) denounced today’s (10/03/06) decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Oakwood Healthcare to broaden the definition of “supervisor,” saying it could effectively deprive hundreds of thousands of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses of their right to choose to impact their work environment through collective bargaining. More...
ANA and HealthCom Media Unveil Premier Issue of American Nurse Today
10/03/06
The American Nurses Association, the only full-service professional organization representing the nation’s 2.9 million registered nurses, and HealthCom Media released yesterday the inaugural issue of American Nurse Today, the new official peer-reviewed journal for ANA members and other practitioners in the nursing community. The journal is published by HealthCom Media.
The October issue of American Nurse Today features a continuing education article on managing patients with heart failure. Other peer-reviewed articles include preparing for disaster, effectively communicating with patients, differentiating diabetes complications and calculating I.V. drip rates. In addition to clinical and practice-related content, the journal also includes editorial related to personal topics such as workplace attire and cultivating personal courage. ANA Press Release | American Nurse Today web site: www.americannursetoday.com
First CE in New American Nurse Today Journal
10/03/06
“Managing Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure” is the first CE article in the first issue of ANA’s new journal, American Nurse Today. This new independent study has what you need to know about the new practice guidelines for evaluation, care, and treatment of heart failure patients in the hospital.
Objectives:
- State the role of neurohormonal activation in heart failure (HF).
- Identify tests used to evaluate patients with (HF).
- Describe nursing care of the patient hospitalized with HF.
- Summarize the rationale for drug therapy used to manage patients with HF.
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CNPE Seeks Comments on ANA Position Statements
10/02/06
The ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics (CNPE) is seeking comments on the following position statements:
- Barrier Use for Prevention of HIV Infection and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases through Injection Drug Use
- Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens in Health Care Settings
- Principles of Environmental Health for Nursing Practice
CNPE appreciates your assistance with reviewing these position statements. If you are interested in participating in this review, please provide your comments by November 30, 2006. More...
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