NDNQI 2007 Conference - Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended
09/29/06
ANA is hosting the first annual National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Data Use Conference on January 30-31, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. Proposals are being sought for presentations or posters which must be submitted by the extended date of October 7, 2006. More...
Nurses Workgroup Mini-Grant RFP, Round Five
09/28/06
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is announcing round five of the 2006-2007 Nurses Workgroup Mini-Grant Program. The Mini-Grant program is designed to support innovative efforts to expand and deepen the involvement of nurses in environmental health issues, to promote advocacy activities and to encourage those initiatives that showcase collaborative efforts between nurses and environmental organizations. Deadline is November 30, 2006. Announcement Round 5 | Mini Grant Check List | Mini-Grant RFP | Mini Grant Template
ANA Comments on Nursing Care During Hurricane Katrina
09/27/06
ANA is very supportive of the nurses who stayed and cared for patients during and after Hurricane Katrina in September, 2005, as well as nurses who supported these efforts in other ways. Disasters place nurses in unfamiliar and unusual conditions within the health care environment that may necessitate adaptations to recognized standards of nursing practice. ANA is not in a position to comment on the specifics of any situation that occurred during Hurricane Katrina. More...
New CE Module Focuses on Disaster Response
09/26/06
"The Impact of Disaster on Nurse Responders" is the newest online CE offering from ANA. This module is designed to discuss the impact of natural disasters on nurse responders/providers and to identify interventions to help them overcome any stress/anxiety symptoms they may experience. This module is offerred FREE to ANA Members in NursingWorld's Members Only section. On successful completion of this independent study module, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the psychological impact of natural disasters on nurse responders/providers.
- Describe the physiological changes that occur during the stress reaction.
- Discuss interventions proven to be helpful to individuals experiencing stress related symptoms following natural disasters.
Go to the CE Catalog
RWJF Seeks Proposals to Address the Nursing Shortage
09/25/06
To alleviate the challenges contributing to the nation's nursing shortage, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Northwest Health Foundation have announced a new round of funding opportunities through the "Partners Investing in Nursing's Future" initiative. Through this program, local and regional foundations will receive funding to support collaborations among nurses, workforce investment boards and community organizations on a variety of projects, including initiatives that bolster diversity, long term care, public health, educational infrastructure/faculty shortage and mid-level management. The program will award 10 two-year grants of up to $250,000 each. The application deadline is November 9, 2006. See www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19709 and www.rwjf.org/newsroom/newsreleasesdetail.jsp?id=10432.
SAMHSA Announces Availability of a New Brochure
09/22/06
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment recently released English- and Spanish-language versions of a new brochure, Drugs, Alcohol and HIV/AIDS: A Consumer Guide. The brochure is for substance abuse treatment program clients who may be involved in risky behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS. The information in the brochure is based on Treatment Improvement Protocol 37, Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS. The brochure answers questions such as:
- What do drugs and alcohol have to do with HIV?
- What if I already have HIV?
- What if I can't stop using drugs or alcohol?
- What if I can't handle all of this alone?
In addition, helpful phone numbers and Web links are listed on the back cover of the brochure, along with a reference to SAMHSA's Treatment Facility Locator www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov.
To order FREE copies of Drugs, Alcohol and HIV/AIDS and Drogas, Alcohol y el VIH/SIDA, contact SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Ask for publication order number PHD1126 (English) or PHD1134 (Spanish). Phone 800-729-6686 or 301-468-2600; 800-487-4889 (TDD hearing impaired); 877-767-8432 (toll free) Hablamos Espanol. For additional information visit the SAMHSA web site at: www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
PBS Series, Remaking American Medicine
09/21/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is an active participant in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 100,000 Lives Campaign. The Campaign will be prominently featured in the first installment of a four-part PBS series entitled Remaking American Medicine, airing in October. The first program, Silent Killer, highlights the urgent need to “fix” the US health care system, to prevent harm to patients, and how Campaign hospitals have taken the lead by implementing six critical, life-saving interventions. In doing so, the TV series is a tribute to the great work of our hospitals and lets our community know that we are deeply committed to better patient care. We hope that you will watch and encourage your family and friends to watch, too. The four one-hour programs are scheduled to air on PBS on October 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10 p.m. (check local listings). To learn more, visit the Remaking American Medicine web site at www.ramcampaign.org/pages/aboutRAM.htm.
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Online Genetics Education Opportunity
09/20/06
Cincinnati Children's Hospital has posted a free Continuing Education Module for Nurses on Genetics. The module entitled “Genetics is Relevant Now: Nurses' Views and Patients' Stories” was pilot tested with a national nursing audience. Cindy Prows, MSN, RN, a clinical nurse specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the Program Director for the Genetics Education Program for Nurses notes that comments from the pilot testing of the module were extremely positive. Comments by nurses included statements such as “I wish every nurse in the US could go through this module” and Excellent! The stories were great and very informative."
Cindy Prows is an active ANA member and the 2006 recipient of the Michael Scotti award present by the National Center for Health Professions Education in Genetics (NCHPEG). The award is for contributions to genetics education for health professionals. Ms. Prows substantive and enduring leadership in genetics education for nurses and her many contributions to NCHPEG's programs and activities were recognized.
The module is available for nursing contact hours with “No processing fee”. Registered nurses who complete the content, 10 item post test, and evaluation will receive 1.5 nursing contact hours. The CE certificate can be printed after completing all components of the module. To access the module, click on the following link and then scroll down the page to the title of the module www.cincinnatichildrens.org/ed/clinical/gpnf/ce/skill/default.htm. After you click on the title, you will need to create your own username and password to access the module.
ANA supports continuing education in genetics for all nurses and is a partner in the development of the Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics which can be viewed on the Center for Ethics and Human Rights pages of www.nursingworld.org/ethics/genetics. A meeting to develop an implementation plan for the genomics core competencies for nurses will be held at the ANA headquarters in Silver Spring on October 23-23, 2005. For more information on the education module or the genomic core competencies contact Laurie Badzek, Director of the ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights at laurie.badzek@ana.org or phone 304-293-1604 .
"The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (OH-046) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.(OBN-001-91)."
ANA Backs ICN Call for Action to Resolve the Case of Five Bulgarian Nurses and Palestinian Physician Wrongfully Detained in Libya
09/19/06
The American Nurses Association (ANA) today joined the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in its call for a just, fair and expeditious trial of the five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who were wrongfully charged by Libyan authorities for allegedly infecting Libyan children with HIV. ANA, as the professional association for registered nurses and the U.S. representative to the ICN, has been gravely concerned about these detained colleagues whom we believe to be innocent; as well as for the infected children and their families. Read Press Release | More Information
ICN Position Statement Review
09/19/06
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 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...
UN Coherence Panel and Women's Agency
09/18/06
Thanks in large part to the efforts of the worldwide nursing community, the UN Coherence Panel is likely to recommend the establishment of a new independent women's fund or program that will be governed by its own board and have its own mandate and operational capacity at the field level. More...
NEETF's New Website and Environmental Health Tools for Pediatric Health Care Providers
09/18/06
The National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website and environmental health training tools for pediatric health care providers. The site was developed as part of the Children's Environmental Health Faculty Champions Initiative, which aims to build health professional capacity to address children's environmental health issues. The website features PowerPoint Presentations and Resources developed by leading experts in the field of pediatric environmental health education. These materials were originally used to train pediatric faculty members who participated in the Children's Environmental Health Faculty Champions Train-the-Trainer workshop on July 14, 2006. The presentations offer an overview of many of the environmental health topics most frequently encountered by pediatric health care providers, including: children's unique vulnerabilities to environmental health risks, environmental history taking, asthma, tobacco smoke, ultraviolet light, pesticides, lead and mercury. The website also includes a comprehensive list of NEETF's environmental health publications for health care providers, as well as selected environmental health resources from a variety of other sources. These tools can be accessed through the Children's Environmental Health Faculty Champions Initiative website: www.neetf.org/health/champions .
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Seizure Disorders in the Elderly
Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Medical Center, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, The Epilepsy Foundation, and CME present: Seizure Disorders in the Elderly
Target Audiences
This CME/CE-certified training is for neurologists, geriatricians, primary care physicians, consultant pharmacists, and nurses who care for elderly patients, particularly those on long-term care settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should able to:
- Describe the differential diagnosis of epilepsy, including the role of imaging and other diagnostic methods in the geriatric patient
- Outline the mechanisms of seizure production and epilepsy syndromes in geriatric patients Cite the most recent data on both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches to the management of epilepsy in the geriatric patient
- Describe the impact of a patient's age on the selection of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) Identify strategies to avoid interactions with the concurrent use of antibiotics, warfarin, other agents, and antiepileptic drugs
- Create effective treatment regimens for different patient types
To take this training please visit www.cme2epilepsy.com.
Call to Action: Bulgarian Nurses on Trial in Libya
09/14/06
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the ANA urge all nurses to take action regarding the trial of five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian physician imprisoned in Libya for allegedly infecting Libyan children with HIV. The health professionals have been imprisoned since 1999, suffered physical and mental torture and endured the agony of repeated trial cancellations, threats of execution and a compromising legal defense. More...
Free Shipping for Schools of Nursing on Foundation Package
09/13/06
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.
Call for Abstracts - The Center 2007 Annual Meeting
09/12/06
The deadline to submit abstracts to the Center for American Nurses 2007 Annual Meeting and Exposition is approaching. Voluntary Speaker and Poster Abstracts are now being accepted. Abstract submissions are due no later than October 1, 2006. More...
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09/12/06
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The Kentucky River Case and What it Means for ALL Nurses
09/11/06
ANA is following the actions of the National Labor Relations Board in its anticipated upcoming ruling on Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. More...
ICN 2007 Conference - Deadline for Abstracts
09/07/06
This is the final week to submit abstracts for The International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2007 Conference in Yokohama, Japan (May 27- June 1, 2007).
To share your ideas, research and expertise on how to provide quality nursing care, improve health care practice, policies and services or contribute to the discussion of nurses dealing with the unexpected, you are invited to submit abstracts. Abstracts must address one of the sub-themes and demonstrate a direct link to the Conference theme. Deadline for the receipt of abstracts is 12 midnight GMT September 15, 2006.
More information about the conference and to register go to www.icn.ch/Conference2007.htm.
CDC'S 2006-07 Flu Gallery Materials Available
09/06/06
On August 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted an array of patient and provider education materials to its influenza web section. The following are now available for downloading:
- Patient education materials for the 2006-07 flu season
- Provider education materials for the 2006-07 flu season
- Patient screening form for trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV)
- Stop the Spread of Germs posters and flyers in several languages
- Fact sheets in several languages
- Influenza vaccine VISs
To access the materials, go to: www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/patiented.htm
National Preparedness Month
09/01/06
September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies at home, at work and in schools. The goal of this month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. The American Nurses Association is proud to be a coalition member supporting this effort.
For additional information or to learn about events in your area, please check out www.ready.gov. You will also find extensive preparedness and planning information at:
Get a Kit! Make a Plan! Be Informed! Get Involved!
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