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1/30/04
For additional program and registration information, go to:
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012769
1/29/04
In order to encourage student involvement, the Environment Section is offering
awards to students for the best oral or poster session presentations at the
annual meeting. Ten finalists for the award will be selected based on
abstracts submitted to the Environment Section by February 6, 2004. A certificate and cash
award given to each finalists. The top prize is $300. The Environment Section may also
provide travel scholarships to the conference for the top 10 student poster
submissions.
The APHA is offering substantial student discounts on membership and meeting registration. For more information on the annual meeting, go to the APHA website. For information on submitting an abstract by February 6, 2004 go to the Environment Section
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Learn more about taking control over the direction of your nursing career.
01/23/04 The rule, proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL), would change the basis for determining which employees are entitled to overtime pay. If the change is implemented, as many as 8 million American workers could lose their right to time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours in a single week. The hearing was held before the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Sen. Arlen Specter, (R-PA), chairman of the subcommittee, presided.
Speaking on behalf of ANA, Patricia J. Hefner, RN, C, a Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) member, testified against the proposed FSLA change by outlining how it would specifically affect nurses.
ANA and its constituent members have been outspoken opponents of the proposed revisions, citing concerns about the impact on nurses as well as their patients. ANA believes that under the new rules, employers would increase the dangerous practice of forced overtime for nurses since they would not be required to compensate them at time-and-a-half. In addition, such changes would further erode nurses' working conditions, exacerbating an already growing shortage of nurses.
The Bush administration first announced its plan to revise the FLSA in March 2003. Both the House and the Senate voted against the DOL proposal last fall, with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) inserting an amendment that would have blocked funding for it into the omnibus appropriations bill. However, this language was stripped prior to a House vote approving the bill in early December, leaving the DOL free to proceed with the new rule. The Senate is now poised to vote on the final appropriations bill. Read The Testimony
01/22/04 NZNO has made an initial contribution of $5,000 to the relief fund to assist in the reconstruction. Anyone wishing to make a contribution may send a check made out to "NZNO Niue Relief Fund 2004" and mail it to:
NZNO
01/21/04 An awards banquet will be held at the CleanMed Conference, April 13, 2004 in Philadelphia, followed by hands-on workshops on how you can duplicate award winning environmental projects. You won't want to miss it! For more information, call 1-800-727-4179, e-mail H2E@H2E-online.org, or visit the website,
01/20/04 To register, go to www.CleanMed.org.
Last year's CleanMed attracted nearly 70% of the health care purchasing
power, and resulted in significant environmental commitments from the four
top group purchasing organizations. Sponsors of this year's conference
include Catholic Health Initiatives, Consorta Inc., Premier Inc. and
Health Care Without Harm. "By choosing safer, more environmentally friendly products and practices, the health care industry is taking a leadership role in creating a healthier society," said Charlotte Brody, RN, executive director of Health Care Without Harm. "The first two CleanMed conferences supported hospital
initiatives to reduce mercury in fish, lower levels of phthalates in water and lessen body burdens of toxic chemicals in patients, in our hospitals and people in our communities."
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This report and additional reports on migration can be found at
http://www.liv.ac.uk/lstm/research/IHGwebbasedDiscussion.htm. You will also find a web discussion on migration on this same site. 01/13/04
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"We are taking action today to notify Americans about the unreasonable risk of ephedra as currently marketed in dietary supplements," said FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D.
Read complete press release at www.hhs.gov/news/press/2003pres/20031230.html. 1/06/04
The NASD kit contains copies of a validated screening tool that addresses the full range of alcohol use disorders, educational materials on a variety of alcohol-related topics, a clinician's guide and an educational video.
To register for this free program, visit www.nationalalcoholscreeningday.org or call the NASD office at (800) 253-7658. 1/05/04
The mods that will expire on January 19th are:
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Call for Abstracts for the 2004 National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research
1/30/04
The Council for The Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) will hold a conference on Wednesday, October 6 – Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Marriott JW Hotel in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference is Nursing Science: Working Toward a Healthier Nation. Colleagues are invited to submit research abstracts. Get The Details
Upcoming Conference on Compliance in Healthcare and Research
The 2nd Scientific Conference on Compliance in Healthcare and Research will meet in Washington, D.C., May 17-19, 2004. Co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, the National Council on Patient Education and Information, the National Institute of Nursing Research and other national health organizations, this two-and-a-half day conference will feature experts speaking on:
American Public Health Association Student Achievement Awards
Students are invited to participate in the 132nd annual meeting of the
American Public Health Association (APHA) from November 6 - 10, 2004 in
Washington, D.C. Public Health and the Environment is the theme of this year's meeting.
ANA Supports Collection of Data for Health Care Worker Safety
The ANA submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 22, 2004 in support of renewing the National Surveillance System for Health Care Workers (NaSH). NaSH collects information related to exposures and infections among hospital-based health care workers, such as bloodborne pathogens, tuberculosis, and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Additional data for which ANA advocated included reports of non-infectious occupational injuries, such as musculoskeletal disorders, latex allergy, and workplace violence assaults. The ANA believes that NaSH is an invaluable endeavor that contributes to the protection of nurses and all healthcare workers in the hospital setting. For more information, contact Butch de Castro, ext. 7138 or Bdecastro@ana.org.
Thank you for Taking Survey
Thank you for participating in the NursingWorld Survey - The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be announced soon. Seeking Career Opportunities for the New Year?
Would you like to gain greater control over your nursing career? In addition to viewing recent job postings, you can create and post your resume online. Because NursingWorld's job and resume posting section is powered by Monster, the premier online career development and recruitment resource, your resume is stored in the monster.com database. This gives you the option to have employers view your resume. Imagine the offers you could receive.more money, better shifts, a shorter commute.With minimal effort on your part, you can find your ideal nursing job in your own backyard or across the country.
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ANA Testifies Against Proposed
Rule to Block Overtime Pay
Citing concerns about the negative impact on nurses as well as their patients, a nurse representing ANA testified against a controversial final rule to change overtime provisions outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) at a packed Senate subcommittee hearing on Jan. 20.
New Zealand Nurses Establish Relief Fund for Cyclone Victims
The New Zealand Nurses Organization (NZNO) has established a relief fund in the wake of Cyclone Heta, which devastated the tiny South Pacific island of Niue earlier this month. Among the casualties was a nurse who died when her house was destroyed. A recently built hospital, the only one on the island, was flattened.
P.O. Box 2128
Wellington, New Zealand
Recognizing Environmental Excellence
Receive recognition for all the great work you do to make your facility more environmentally responsible! Each year H2E a joint project of the American Hospital Association, the Environmental Protection Agency, Health Care Without Harm, and the American Nurses Association, presents these awards to health care facilities across the country that are setting the standard of environmental excellence in health care. Think your facility might qualify? Applications are accepted until January 30, 2004, and can be found online at www.h2e-online.org/programs/award.
www.h2e-online.org.
Registration is now open for CleanMed 2004
Toxic free products, mercury elimination, healthy buildings, computer
recovery and other green trends in health care are the focus of CleanMed
2004, the third health care conference on environmentally preferable
products and green building. The conference will take place April 14-15,
2004 in Philadelphia.
ANA Will Testify Against Proposed Rule to Block Overtime Pay
The Senate will hold a hearing regarding a controversial final rule to change overtime provisions outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). The rule, proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL), would change the basis for determining which employees are entitled to overtime pay. More...IOM Report Calls for Universal Health Coverage by 2010;
Offers Principles to Judge, Compare Proposed Solutions
Given the growing stress being placed on the nation's health care system, the exacerbated health problems, and the substantial societal costs that result from more than 43 million Americans lacking health insurance, the president and Congress should strive to achieve universal health coverage in the United States by 2010, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. The committee that wrote the report offered five guiding principles by which all proposals for extending coverage should be judged. For more information, go to: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309091055?OpenDocumentTobacco Free Nurses Initiative Survey
The American Nurses Foundation has partnered with Tobacco Policy International and the School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles in the Tobacco Free Nurses Initiative. The purpose of this survey is to monitor both Tobacco Free Nurses interventions, and the
utilization of the Tobacco Free Nurses Initiative website which will be "live" on the Internet in mid January 2004. More...Ethical International Recruitment of Health Professionals
In the research report, "Ethical international recruitment of health professionals: Will codes of practice protect developing country health systems?", the use of codes of practice and similar instruments as a means of managing the migration of health professions from developing countries where staff are in short supply is explored.
New Nurse Competency in Aging (NCA) Web Site
Nurse Competence in Aging is a 5-year initiative that represents an alliance between the ANA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University, The Steinhardt School of Education, Division of Nursing.
The web site provides an overview of the program, program activity areas and more. Visit the NCA siteOrder The Summary of Proceedings of the 2003 ANA House of Delegates
The summary of 2003 HOD Proceedings is now available on CD-Rom. The cost is 25.00. Order today...
Call for Abstracts -- Eighth Annual Magnet Conference
Abstracts are being solicited for both podium and poster presentations addressing the goals of the 2004 Magnet Conference in Sacramento, California. The Eighth Annual Magnet Conference will highlight the Forces of Magnetism. The deadline for submission is on Thursday, January 15th. More...Have You Visited ANA's Hall of Fame?
Since 1974, the American Nurses Association has recognized nurses whose dedication and achievements have significantly affected the nursing profession. Honorees are nominated and selected every two years at each ANA convention. The online Hall of Fame is a trip through the history of nursing and provides a photo and background information on each honoree. Visit the Hall of FameFDA Announces Plans to Prohibit Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer alert on the safety of dietary supplements containing ephedra and has notified manufacturers of its intent to publish a final rule on dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. The rule will state that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury.
CEUs Available to ANA Members Who Participate in 6th Annual National Alcohol Screening Day
The American Nurses Association urges members to participate in National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD), a free program designed to screen and educate the public about alcohol's impact on health, held nationally on April 8, 2004. This year, continuing education credits will be available to participating nurses. Expiration Date of CEs Extended
Due to web site technical difficulties over the holidays, the eight Online Continuing Education Independent Study Mods that were to expire on December 31, 2003 have now been extended to January 19, 2004. After this date, the mods will still be available in the Archive section of ANA's Onlince CE site for research purposes, but will no longer offer continuing education credits.
Take advantage of this final opportunity to get CE credits on these topics. Go to the CE catalog
Reminder -- The Leadership Experience for Nursing Professionals
The Leadership Experience, sponsored by the American Nurses Association, is a course designed specifically for nursing professionals who desire to improve their leadership skills. This is a very powerful and intensive course for those committed to improving their professional and personal
leadership skills. More...TEPR 2004 - 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition
TEPR (Towards an Electronic Patient Record) is the leading healthcare technology trade show and exhibition in the industry. The 20th annual conference takes place on May 19 - 21 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All members of the American Nursing Association (ANA) receive a discounted registration rate of $495 (value of $995). ANA members will experience hours of educational programming geared towards nursing informatics, including the WINI (Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics) program. WINI participation is an extra fee. To register please visit www.tepr.com and when prompted, enter code anatepr04 or call 617-964-3923 for more information.
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