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Nurses and other healthcare professionals and administrators working in the nation's federal and state prisons, city and county jails, and juvenile detention and confinement facilities will gather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 13-16, 2002 for Clinical Updates in Correctional Health Care. This four-day multi-track conference is sponsored by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Certified Correctional Health Professionals, and the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals. Educational sessions will address the anticipated revisions to the NCCHC jail and prison standards, disaster counseling, legal issues, mental health issues and other pertinent topics. Preconference seminars and an exhibit hall complement the learning and networking opportunities. You may access conference information at www.ncchc.org/conference.html or via telephone at 773-880-1460.
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2/20/02
For more on this story, go to www.msnbc.com/news/710522.asp?cp1=1#BODY. 2/20/02
2/19/02
Be one of the first nurses to apply for ANCC certification as a Cardiac/Vascular nurse.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses
Association (PCNA), the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(AACVPR), and the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) have been working collaboratively over
the past two years to develop comprehensive cardiac vascular exams for diploma, associate and
baccalaureate prepared nurses who want recognition of their specialty
knowledge. More... 2/14/02 2/13/02
2/12/02
A new report released today estimates that at least two million Americans lost their health insurance in 2001, the largest one-year increase in the number of uninsured in nearly 10 years. The release of the report, compiled by Families USA, was tied to the launch of Covering the Uninsured, a national campaign designed to raise awareness of the challenges facing the more than 39 million Americans with no health insurance.
The Covering the Uninsured campaign comprises The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) along with ANA and 11 other national organizations that have come together to seek solutions to the problem of the uninsured. In addition to the RWJF and ANA, the partnership includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO, The Business Roundtable, Service Employees International Union, American Medical Association, Health Insurance Association of America, Families USA, American Hospital Association, Federation of American Hospitals, Catholic Health Association of the United States and AARP.
In addition to releasing the new data, Covering the Uninsured announced a new $10 million advertising campaign and launched a new Web site -- www.coveringtheuninsured.org.
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Forms for self-nominations and other information are available through www.nursingworld.org/about/election. Or, you may call your CMA for information. Or, you may contact Edna C. Amador, ANA Leadership Services at 202-651-7037 (email: eamador@ana.org).
2/11/02 2/8/02
The average American is acutely aware of the nation's nursing shortage and believes the problem is serious, according to a national poll released yesterday by Vanderbilt University Medical Center's School of Nursing and Center for Health Services Research. In the poll, more
than eight in 10 Americans are aware of the nursing shortage, nearly two-thirds believe it is a problem or crisis, and 93 percent are concerned that it jeopardizes quality of care.
97% of respondents have a favorable view of nurses and the nursing profession, and 83% would encourage a loved one to pursuenursing as a career. On the down side, however, the study also revealed a general lack of knowledge regarding the nursing profession and the nature of the job.
The telephone poll involving 1,005 American adults was commissioned by Johnson & Johnson in conjunction with its launch of a national nursing advertising and recruitment campaign. The $20 million advertising and promotional campaign is designed to recruit more people into the profession. The campaign was developed with national nursing organizations and ANA President Mary Foley, MS, RN, is an advisor to the campaign.
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Teaching Immunization Practices (TIPS) for Nurses
This project is an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine's (ATPM) continuing work to educate physicians, nurses, and public health professionals about the proper immunization of children and adults. More...Spokane Nurses Elect WSNA
Overwhelmingly, the 70 registered nurses at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane have voted for the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) to represent them for collective bargaining.
By choosing WSNA representation, nurses now have a united voice and more input to ensure quality patient care. More...HHS Releases Final Report of RN Survey
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson today released the final report of the 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. The report, which is the most comprehensive statistical resources on the nation's RNs, shows the average age of the nation's RNs continues to increase and the rate of nurses entering the profession, particularly young nurses, continues to decline. To access the final report go to www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing. ANA’s Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses
This statement of professional rights sets forth the workplace expectations and environments necessary for sound professional nursing practice. The document is available as a four-color poster and a user’s guide brochure. More... Bush Administration Promotes Nursing as Career Choice
Citing the growing shortage of nurses, the Bush Administration today unveiled "Kids into Health Careers," an education campaign to attract more children to careers in nursing and the health professions. The tool kit has information on a range of health careers. More information is available at www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/kidscareers. National Survey of Minority Nurses Provide Wealth of Data and
Insights to Workplace Barriers
Nurses form the largest occupational group - 2.6 million - in the U.S. health care system.
While the racial and ethnic make-up of the United States is surging toward greater diversity, a similar change in the nursing profession is yet to be seen. More...Clinical Updates in Correctional Health Care Conference
WA Mandatory OT Bill Passes State Senate
Washington state's mandatory overtime prohibition bill (SB 6675), which WSNA has actively supported, passed the state senate on February 18th by a vote of 40 to 9. More...Call for Nominations for 2002 Elected Offices
This year, the Academy of Nursing is seeking nominations for Secretary, Board of Directors, Nominating Committee and Fellow Selection Committee. The deadline for nominations is April 8, 2002. More... One Tough Nurse - Lea Ann Parsley RN - Olympic Hopeful in Skeleton
Tired of the same routine? Not Lea Ann Parsley, America's hope on the skeleton. Parsley is set to speed down the icy slopes of Salt Lake today - about 2 inches from the ground, and at about 80 miles per hour. Check your local listing to see this RN (who, in her spare time, is the Ohio 1999 firefighter of the year and a nursing doctoral candidate at Ohio State).
New Handbook on Nursing and the Law
Nursing and the Law: Trends and Issues is a comprehensive handbook on nursing and the legal system. Along with an overview of the legal system and nursing ethics topics, this reference guide to litigation issues can help nurses protect themselves within the civil and criminal justice systems. More... New Initiative on Geriatric Nursing Education Issues Formal Report Outlining Goals and Strategies
Leaders in the academic nursing community have issued a formal report on goals and strategies to advance graduate level nursing education in gerontology. More... ANCC Announces New Cardiac Vascular Nurse Certification Exam
2/18/02 Call for Honorary Fellows Nominations
2/15/02
Nominations are now being accepted for 2002 Honorary Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. This prestigious honor is awarded to individuals who make outstanding contributions to the fields of health and nursing. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2002. More...
Opportunity to be Among a Distinguished Cadre of Nursing Fellows
The American Nurses Association's Ethnic Minority Fellowship Program (EMFP), supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is seeking applicants for its Clinical Research Pre-Doctoral Fellowship. More... What Has ANA Done for Me Lately?
Read the latest on ANA's efforts on behalf of you and your patients regarding such core issues
as staffing, health and safety, workplace rights, patient safety/advocacy and the nursing
shortage. More... Data Show Uninsured Grew By 2 Million in 2001
ANA Joins forces with U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 11 Major National Organizations to Seek Solutions NLRB Rules for NY RNs; Strike Parade Planned
The National Labor Relations Board directed St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center to pay its striking RNs money they were owed for opting out of the hospital's health care plan last year. More... Urgent Request - 2002 ANA Election
There is still time to make this a banner year for ANA election. Consider running for office. If you are not interested in seeking national office, encourage your qualified colleagues to self-declare their candidacy. Complete candidate packets received by the ANA Secretary, c/o Leadership Services, by February 14, 2002 from qualified self-declared candidates will be included in the first slate of candidates for publication in TAN in March. The self-nomination process will continue until June provided that complete candidate packets are received by the ANA Secretary, c/o Leadership Services, by noon of June 21, 2002 ET, or by the ANA Secretary, c/o Leadership Workroom, at the 2002 House of Delegates site by noon prior to the opening House of Delegates session.
Geriatric Nursing Initiative Secures Significant Funding
Seven schools of nursing will together receive $2.2 million from the John A. Hartford Foundation to help build geriatric nursing education capacity. More... Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Over Nursing Shortage; Recruitment Campaign Launched
ANCC Credentialing Catalogs Now Online
ANCC administers more than 37 specialty and advanced practice certification examinations each year. The latest catalogs and application forms for ANCC's various credentialing exams can now be downloaded from ANCC's web site. More...
ANA Applauds Bush's Commitment to Fund Nursing Education, Health-Care Access Programs
The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds President Bush for his commitment to addressing the nursing shortage, as outlined in his proposed fiscal year (FY) 2003 budget submitted to Congress.
More...Virginia Nurses Association's 17th Annual Nurses' Day
The Virginia Nurses Association's 17th Annual Nurses' Day (Ban the Van) at the Virginia General Assembly on January 30, 2002 was capped with a visit from the newly inaugurated Governor Mark Warner on the Capitol grounds in Richmond. More than 500 nurses and students from all parts of the Commonwealth participated
in a walk to the Capitol for a rally in support of legislation to Ban the Van, the 15 passenger vans rated as light trucks which have been banned in 27 U.S. jurisdictions. Attendees were prepped earlier in the day, and the grassroots efforts for Ban the Van included a letter writing campaign to
state legislators which were delivered following the rally.Draft NIDSEC Standards and Scoring Guidelines
The Nursing Information and Data Set Evaluation Center (NIDSEC) requests public comment on the proposed draft NIDSEC Standards and Scoring Guidelines. These standards are used in the ANA recognition program of information systems that support nursing practice. The comment period closes on February 22, 2002. More...State Health Profiles for Immunization Now Available
CDC has developed state health profiles that provide state-specific information regarding immunization program activities. More...Talks Break Down at St. Catherine's
NYSNA reports that contract talks underway last Friday, which could have helped resolve the 64-day-old strike at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center have fallen apart. More...
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