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ANA knows RNs need resources to manage workplace issues and disputes. Even in the best of all possible worlds, conflicts occur in the workplace. Yet, given the rising tumult within current health care delivery systems, the request for guidance on managing workplace issues continues with both urgency and increasing frequency.
Ms. Jill Bachman, MSN, RN from Peer Assistance Services, Inc. in Denver Colorado is the author. Ms. Bachman received outstanding reviews for her presentation on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Health Care at ANA's 2000 Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Now ANA offers every nurse the opportunity to learn these useful strategies.
Ms. Bachman began her nursing career in the field of psychiatric and mental health nursing. The author draws on nearly 30 years of nursing practice for her current role as an Education/Outreach Coordinator for Peer Assistance Services, Inc. Alternative Dispute Resolution, especially mediation and its application to disputes throughout the challenging and turbulent health care field, is the major focus of Ms. Bachman's current work.
This stimulating ISM uses well-researched case scenarios to bring the crucial elements of dispute resolution into clear focus. These processes can also be applied to conflict situations that may arise in employment matters, in health care contracting and even in the development of health care policies.
3/28/01
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A Promotion and Publicity Kit from the American Nurses Association will get you started with an array of great ideas for publicity and recognition of your indispensable nurses.
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The vote was non-binding.
Judge George A. O'Toole of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an injunction on March 23 to prohibit MNA from conducting a
binding vote at its scheduled meeting today - or any other meeting - that could result in MNA disaffiliating from the ANA. The judge issued the injunction because the planned vote would deny the equal right to vote to MNA members who, for legitimate reasons, were unable to attend the meeting. The Court ruling directs the MNA to submit a plan to ensure that its members' equal right to vote is guaranteed and mandated that the plan be approved by the Court before it may be implemented. Judge O'Toole said that MNA had to have known that its decision to conduct the vote at its meeting would disenfranchise thousands of members and that this decision was probably "intentional." Press Release... 3/23/01
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The catalog also describes HCUPnet, an interactive service on AHRQ’s Web site for instantly identifying and comparing hospital inpatient statistics at the national, regional and state levels. Other featured resources include AHRQ software tools for hospital quality improvement and research purposes and recent statistical reports and studies based on HCUP data.
To obtain Databases and Related Resources from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), contact the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 8547, Silver Spring, MD 20907; phone: 800-358-9295.
For additional information, please contact AHRQ Public Affairs, (301) 594-1364: Bob Isquith, (301) 594-6394 (RIsquith@ahrq.gov).
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The ANA and Families USA, as well as several other organizations, have also been cosponsoring an ad campaign on the uninsured that is being underwritten by RWJF. The ads began running in newspapers across the country, including the Washington Post and The New York Times, as well as in congressional newspapers on Monday, March 5, and will continue running every day until early May.
For more information and to learn where the satellite teleconference is being downloaded, go to www.expandinghealthcoverage.org. The teleconference will also be broadcast on 650 outlets of the Health and Science Technology Network and the Joint Commission Satellite Network. 3/19/01
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by Jean F. Jenkins PhD, RN
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The outcomes of genetic research endeavors have the potential to transform health care with significant implications for both providers and consumers of clinical services. Professional and public integration of genetics knowledge is key to successful utilization of genetics
information. This independent study module will provide an overview of genetics including an historical perspective, examples of genetic health care, the nursing perspective,
and ethical considerations and challenges. New scientific explanations for health, disease, responsiveness to treatment, and design of options for care may create personal and professional dilemmas. Nurses have a responsibility to become active participants in confronting the demands resulting from this new knowledge for education, practice and policy. The purpose of this independent study module is to provide a foundation from which the profession of nursing can build to enhance current skills and knowledge about genetics to prepare for this transformation in health care.
Key Words: genetics, Human Genome Project nurses, education, ethics
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Can't find a news item? Check Past News.ANA Hails CDC For Releasing Report On Chemical Exposure
The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for releasing a report of a new research tool that takes a major step toward understanding the role that environmental factors play in contributing to chronic diseases.
More...ANA President Joins Commission Addressing Workforce Shortages in Health Care
American Nurses Association (ANA) President Mary Foley, MS, RN, has joined a commission of health care leaders charged with addressing one of the most significant problems facing the health care field -- the workforce shortage. More... Alternative Dispute Resolutions - New CE offering - Free until April 15, 2001
ANA's Center for Workplace Advocacy is pleased to announce Alternative Dispute Resolutions, a new Online, Independent Study Module (ISM). This module is specifically written for nurses in the workplace.
National Nurses Week - Promotion and Publicity Kit
March Madness Giveaways Ends Soon
Just a reminder that the March Madness Giveaway at the ANA Online Bookstore is almost over. More... 2001 ANA Convention CFP Deadline Extended
The deadline for the 2002 Call for Proposals for ANA's Biennial Convention Education Program has been extended to
Monday, April 9, 2001. More..
Federal Court Upholds Massachusetts Nurses' Right to Vote
Vote to Disaffiliate from ANA Non-binding
March 24 -- During a contentious meeting in Worcester, Mass., today,
less than 10 percent of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) voted to disaffiliate from the ANA.
ANA President Defends Patient Privacy Rule At House Subcommittee Hearing
While testifing before a House subcommittee, American Nurses Association President Mary Foley, MS, RN, urged the Department of Health and Human Services to proceed on schedule with implementing a standard that protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients' health information. More... AHRQ Offers Catalog of Its State and National Hospital Databases
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published a free new catalog, Databases and Related Resources from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The HCUP project, a federal-state-private industry partnership to build a standardized, multi-state health data system for use in health care research and analysis, currently encompasses 22 state-specific hospital inpatient databases, 9 state-specific ambulatory surgery databases, and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. This latter consists of a stratified probability sample drawn from the state inpatient databases. HCUP databases contain a core set of clinical and nonclinical information on all patients, regardless of whether their care was paid for by private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, or if they had no health insurance. Researchers and analysts use HCUP data to examine hospital utilization, access, charges, quality and outcomes, and to identify, track, analyze and compare trends at the national, regional and state levels. John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $1.7 Millon in Scholarships to Geriatric Nursing Scholars
The John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Nursing Scholarship program has selected 17 nurse scholars to receive $100,000 to support their studies in geriatric nursing.More... Staffing Survey Winners Announced
In appreciation to the participants of the on-line staffing survey, The American Nurses Association has randomly selected 50 respondents to receive a $25 Gift Certificate. More...
ANA Cosponsoring Teleconference on Uninsured
The ANA and other organizations are co-sponsoring a March 26 national satellite town meeting to discuss how to make expanded health coverage and access a national priority. The teleconference is being sponsored by Families USA and underwritten by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Broadcast live from Washington, DC, to hospitals and other sites, the program will feature ANA President Mary Foley, MS, RN, along with several other health care leaders. Susan Dentzer, health care correspondent from "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS, will moderate, and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) will be among the participants.
Magnet Commission Recognizes 30th Nursing Service
The Commission on Magnet Recognition has awarded Magnet designation to the nursing service of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. This is the 30th nursing service to receive this designation of excellence. The award is for a four year period and is the culmination of months of reviewing written documentation supplied by the health care organization and was followed by a site visit inspection by program appraisers. More...
Commission on Magnet Recognition Seeks Program Appraisers
The Commission on Magnet Recognition has sent out a call for program appraisers for the Magnet Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing Service. They are seeking appraisers with a variety of health care backgrounds. If interested in receiving an application, please contact Ssnell@ana.org or call the Magnet Program Office at 202/651-7262 and an application kit will be forwarded to you. More...
An Historical Perspective of Genetic Care - Free Online CE Module
This module is available at no cost to members, and half-price for non-members until
March 30, 2001.
1.Describe historical perspectives on genetic care.
2.Discuss the nurses role in genetic care.
3.Explain the implications of genetic care for nursing practice.
Center for Ethics & Human Rights Summer Internship Program
Interns Wanted: Ethics and Human Rights - June 9 - July 10, 2001 (Washington, DC) More...
Patient Care at Heart of Patient
Abandonment Resolution
The Michigan Board of Nursing, which oversees nurse
licensure, unanimously passed a resolution today that removes the
threat of patient abandonment when nurses refuse to work
mandatory overtime because they do not believe they are able to
provide safe care. More...
ANA Applauds Agreement on Nursing Home Staffing Crisis
Nursing homes across the country are in the midst of a staffing crisis that jeopardizes the care provided to thousands of our nation's most vulnerable citizens. More... Looking for a Publisher? ANP Authors Guidelines Updated
American Nurses Publishing (ANP) continually seeks proposals for books and monographs
on a variety of topics of interest to nurses,
including primary and advanced practice, continuing education
ethics and human rights, health care policy, etc.
Review Guidelines... Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Information Kit
The Magnet Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing Service affords important national recognition to health care organizations that demonstrate sustained excellence in nursing care. The
complete guidelines for the application process are now available online.
More... AAN Expert Panel Report on Violence is Released
The Expert Panel Report on Violence is one in a series of Expert Panels from the American Academy of Nursing. These panels constitute a talent pool that provides a point of involvement for action opportunities within the Academy, initiates exploration
of trends and issues important to health care delivery and policy, recommends actions, provides expert opinion on critical issues, and prepares documents that reflect the syntheses of philosophic and scientific knowledge. More...ANA-PAC Call for Nominations to ANA-PAC Board of Trustees
Calling all political activists! The ANA-PAC Board of Trustees will elect five
new members in June 2001. More...New OJIN Articles on Online Journals
Now online in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) is a collection
of five articles written in response to a call to online journal editors for manuscripts describing the evolution of their online journal. These articles present the joys and challenges of developing and maintaining online publications, along with helpful strategies to meet the challenges.
More... House Votes to Repeal OSHA Ergonomics Standard
As expected, the House of Representatives has scuttled the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) ergonomics standard by voting 223 to 206 to kill the
rule. The vote came last night, less than 24 hours after the Senate voted to rescind
the Clinton administration regulation, which went into effect Jan. 16. The measure now
goes to President Bush, who is expected to sign it. ANA denounced the action. More...Senate Votes to Repeal Ergonomics Standard
The Senate voted yesterday to kill the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ergonomics standard that went into effect Jan. 16. ANA denounced the vote, which was 56-44 in favor of invoking the never-used Congressional Review Act to rescind the rule. The measure will now go to the House of Representatives for debate. More...ANP MARCH MADNESS GIVEAWAY
It's March Madness at American Nurses Publishing. We're giving away a free
mystery gift with every online purchase during the month of March.
Your surprise gift could be an American Nurses Publishing beanie worm, beanie
monkey, luggage tag, coffee mug, or something else. Free gift promotion ends March 31, 2001. (While supplies last.) Go to Online BookstoreANA Commends Institute of Medicine for 21st Century
Health System Recommendations
The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for
its report, released yesterday, detailing recommendations for a broad overhaul of the nation's health care delivery system in order to innovate and improve the quality of care Americans receive in the
future. More...ANA Applauds Bush's Budgetary Commitment to Addressing
the Nursing Shortage
The American Nurses Association applauds President Bush for his commitment to
addressing the nursing shortage as outlined in his proposed budget submitted to
Congress today.
More...Calling All UAN Delegates - 2nd Annual Labor Assembly
The UAN is calling for all 2001 UAN Delegates to attend the 2nd annual National
Labor Assembly (NLA) scheduled for June 27-28, 2001.
More...Staffing Crisis Lobby Day, June 26, 2001
Plan to join nurses across the country as they take their message to Capitol Hill
for the Staffing Crisis Lobby Day on June 26, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Washington, DC.
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