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Applicants may also request a hard copy of the application materials by
contacting the: HRSA Grants Application Center, Phone: 1-877-477-2123, Fax: 1-877-477-2345.
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For registration and continuing education information, go to www.asaging.org/webseminars/websem.cfm?EventID=5359. 5/26/03
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Mr. Arant served on 2002-2003 NSNA Board of Directors as Imprint Editor, contributed editorials, and conducted workshops. He was both president and vice-president of the Lincoln Memorial University Student Nurses Association, Corbin Campus. Read complete press release at www.nsna.org. 5/21/03 To view the May newsletter, go to www.clinicaltrials.com/community/newsletter1.html.
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For more information on broadcast and registration, go to http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/sarsIII. 5/15/03
Unless registered, insurance companies, healthcare practitioners and their trading partners will be "locked out" of using ABC codes to conduct e-commerce over the next two years The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved the use and evaluation of ABC codes, which are recognized by ANA.
For more information, to register and to earn a 5% discount on products, go to www.alternativelink.com. 5/14/03 5/14/03
View the revised position statements on adolescent immunization and adult immunization.
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For more information on this proposal, read the May 2003 Non-Physician Provider News (Vol. 6, No. 5) or the April 25, 2003 Federal Register (p. 20064). 5/12/03
In the first, number C-03-17, it clarifies that registered nurses (RNs) may temporarily serve as on-call staff for emergency services in critical access hospitals with 10 or fewer beds in frontier or remote locations and with a demonstrated professional personnel shortage. A request for this privilege must be made through the governor of the critical access hospital's state.
The second letter, number C-03-18, clarifies the situations in which physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists may perform physician visits, write orders, or sign
certifications in skilled nursing facilities.
Both letters are dated April 10, 2003, and are available at http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/ltcsp/ltcmemos.asp. 5/09/03
The new law protects a health professional from retaliation by a healthcare facility when the health care professional reports an activity which puts a patient at substantial risk to a governmental or
regulatory agency, provided that the professional reports first to the institution and allows a reasonable time for the institution to respond.
"In addition to improving patient safety, this bill may yield another benefit in helping to reduce the critical nursing shortage here in Arizona," remarked Marla Weston, Executive Director of AzNA. 5/09/03 5/08/03
Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens and nationals enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional program as a full- or part-time student in an accredited school of nursing. The agency expects to award about 76 scholarships to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need.
Applications will be available at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm 5/07/03
ANA asks you to call your Senators this week (202-224-3121), during National Nurses Week to urge them to co-sponsor this important legislation. Press Release 5/07/03
The satellite broadcast/webcast takes place on Thursday, May 8, 2003, 1:00PM-2:30PM ET. For program information and registration, go to www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/sarsII/. 5/06/03 5/05/03
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House of Delegates to Act on Bylaws Proposals
ANA's House of Delegates will convene June 25-27, 2003, in Washington, DC, to take action on a variety of issues affecting nursing practice, the future of nursing and the future of ANA. During this meeting, delegates will act on proposed bylaws that will create a new structure for the organization. Several documents are available to help understand the proposed changes and how they will move the association to achieve its goal of strengthening the organization and connecting with more registered nurses. More...New Independent Study Mod Targets Disparities in Health Care
Disparities in health and health care have been around for more than two centuries. This module, Disparities in Health and Health Care: Focusing Efforts to Eliminate Unequal Burdens, defines disparities in health and health care, describes current health disparities impacting ethnic/racial groups, reviews historical factors associated with existing disparities in ethnic/racial groups, and concludes with challenges and solutions to alleviate these disparities.
Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program Grants
Grant application materials are now available for the Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program authorized under Title VIII, Section 855 as amended by the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002.
Application materials may be downloaded from the web at: www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm. The application deadline is June 30, 2003National Nurses Week at Methodist Healthcare
With 4,000 nurses, National Nurses Week was quite a celebration. Capitalizing on a theme of "Excellence & Professionalism", Methodist nurses had the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while learning about the nursing certification process. More...Free Web Seminars: Supporting Family Caregivers
The American Society on Aging (ASA) is offering five web and audio-based seminars on "Supporting Family Caregivers: A Single Case Study Explored by Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Nurses". The free seminars are available on demand (24 hours a day) until December 31, 2003.
Three New Titles from ANA
Nursesbooks.org has just published three new books: Unifying Nursing Languages: The Harmonization of NANDA, NIC, and NOC; Nursing's Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives for the 108th Congress; and Clinical Information Systems: A Framework for Reaching the Vision. Check out the What's New page for a complete list of new titles from ANA on www.nursesbooks.org. More... Renaissance Gardens Honors Staff Nurses and 17 Nurses Among Its Resident Population
On May 8th, Renaissance Gardens (RG) honored its thirty plus staff nurses and seventeen retired resident nurses who live among Seabrook's resident population, with a spectacular "National Nurse Week" luncheon. More...ANA Plans to Publish Book on Florence Nightingale
This fall, nursesbooks.org, the Publishing Program of ANA, plans to publish the work of three well-known Nightingale scholars. Florence Nightingale's Blueprint for the 21st Century: Healing, Leadership, Global Vision, by Barbara Montgomery Dossey, PhD, RN, HNC, FAAN; Louise C. Selanders, EdD, RN; and Deva-Marie Beck, PhD, RN, will show how the teachings of the profession's founder and 19th-century social visionary apply to contemporary nursing practice.Matthew Arant Elected 2003-2004 NSNA President
Brooklyn, NY -- Matthew Arant, a nursing student at Lincoln Memorial University, Corbin, KY, was elected President at the NSNA's 51st Annual Convention in Phoenix, AZ, April 23-27, 2003. Mr. Arant completed his Associate Degree in Nursing this month, and will pursue a BSN this fall, also at Lincoln Memorial. Community Health Resources
Community Outreach Network is dedicated to connecting communities
to important healthcare information. The May newsletter feature stories
on mental health awareness, lyme disease prevention, endometriosis hepatitis
and travel, new research for geriatric depression, overactive bladder
and other illnesses
Grant Applications Available from HRSA
The Division of Nursing at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has posted grant applications for the new programs created by the Nurse Reinvestment Act. More...ANA's Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2003
Insufficient nurse staffing is the number one concern of nurses today. Accordingly, securing appropriate staffing to protect nurses and patients has been ANA's priority for a number of years. ANA and its CMAs have developed and implemented a range of strategies with the goal
of achieving appropriate nurse staffing. These include: development of the Principles of Nurse Staffing, development of nursing-sensitive quality indicators and collection of hospital data and benchmarking through the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, and development of both a federal and a nationwide state legislative agenda. In addition, UAN and CWPA have developed specific strategies to promote appropriate nurse staffing. Celebrating NNW - Orthopedic Hospital of Oklahoma
We (the nurses) are taking out an ad in the local newspaper thanking the HOSPITAL for creating such a wonderful place to work.Secretary Thompson Appoints ANA President Blakeney to Attend World
Health Assembly
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson has appointed American Nurses Association (ANA) President Barbara A. Blakeney, MS, APRN,BC, ANP, to attend the upcoming World Health Assembly, May 19-28 in Geneva, Switzerland, as a member of the official U.S. delegation. More...Nursing Shortage Will Dampen Credit Ratings
The nationwide vacancy rate for nurses is expected to climb to 29% by 2020 from about 6% today, continuing to strain hospitals' finances and inhibiting improvements in credit quality, according to Fitch Ratings. The supply-and-demand curve will worsen as retiring nurses outnumber replacements, and pressure for higher salaries and more generous benefits will grow, Fitch said. Meanwhile, gains in operations are likely to be offset by higher labor, pension, insurance and supply costs. Because of this, hospitals addressing the nursing issue today by recruiting foreign nurses and improving compensation will not see the payoff in credit quality and profitability for years, Fitch said. A copy of the report is available on Fitch's Web site, www.fitchratings.com.ANA Convenes Coalition to Support Nurse Recruitment and Retention
ANA has convened a powerful group of organizations to support our efforts to increase funding for nurse education, recruitment, and retention. More...CDC Satellite Broadcast/Webcast: Guidance on Containment of SARS
"Public Health Community Preparedness for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)" broadcast will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, 1:00PM-2:30PM ET. This broadcast will provide information to state and local health department personnel and other stakeholders on two strategies, isolation and quarantine, that are used to control Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
A Nurse's Week Celebration
5/15/03
As a registered nurse of 25+ years, I've seen nurse's week evolve with one eye closed. If the emergency dept. patient load would allow, I'd eat my free meal, accept my carnation, say my thank yous and return to my work as an emergency nurse.
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Deadline Extended to May 29 to Register to Use ABC Codes in HIPAA Transactions
ABC codes characterize alternative medicine, nursing and other integrative healthcare practices. Maintained by The Foundation for Integrative Healthcare and Alternative Link, the codes were designed to plug gaps in older code sets controlled by the American Medical Association and the federal government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The John A. Hartford Foundation Awards Additional $3 Million to Successful Nurse Scholar Program
The John A. Hartford Foundation's (JAHF) Board of Trustees recently granted an additional $3 million to the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholar Program. More...T-Shirts, Totes and Cups for Nurses
5/14/03
We are purchasing t-shirts, totes and cups for each nurse. We are trying to have creative events on a daily basis. More...
ANA Revises Immunization Position Statements
Immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases have become a cornerstone in public health efforts, and ANA continues to support the role of nursing in immunization.
Candelight Vigil, Nightingale Pledge and the Star Spangled Banner in Lenoir Memorial Hospital, NC
5/14/03
The Nurse Retention Task Force at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, N.C. began this festive week with a candlelight vigil held on the walking track at their facility. More...
Contact Your Senators:
Support the Collins/Mikulski Letter on Funding for Nurse Education
Senators Susan Collins (R, ME) and Barbara Mikulski (D, MD) have asked for our help in urging their US Senate colleagues to sign onto a letter in support $175 million in funding for the Nurse Education Act (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act). More...Proposed PIN Deactivation
As reported in Non-Physician Practitioner News, a new proposed rule from CMS, Medicare would deactivate any PIN not used for six months. This would cut in half the current 12 months that CMS waits before deactivating an unused PIN. This change appears in the April 25 Federal
Register (p. 22064) as part of a proposed rule governing receiving and keeping Medicare billing privileges. If you are interested in this rule and wish to comment on the rule, please submit your comment by June 24, 2003.
Reggae, Pina Coladas and Daquiris in Clinton, MD
5/13/03
"Nurses Day" was celebrated May 6 at Southern Maryland Home Health Services in Clinton, Md. by offering a Caribbean theme buffet complete with non-alcoholic pina coladas and daquiris, etc., and reggae music. More...
CMS Letters - NPs, CNSs and PAs in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released two letters to state surveyors of interest to some healthcare risk managers. Shooting for the Stars at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
5/12/03
At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) we are presenting a program called "MUSC Celebrates Our Stars," recognizing MUSC Star Nurses everywhere. More...
Patient Safety Reporting Bill Passes
Tempe, AZ -- SB 1178, known as the Patient Safety Reporting bill, was signed into law this week with strong support from the Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA). The bill establishes reporting procedures and policies prohibiting retaliation against health professionals working at health care institutions when they in good faith report any practices or violations of law that put patients' health or safety at risk.
"What VA Nursing Means To Me" Essays in Columbia, SC
5/09/03
The WJBD VA Medical Center located in Columbia, SC celebrated National Nurses Week by having our nursing staff write essays entitled, "What VA Nursing Means To Me." More...
ANA Responds to Clairol Herbal Essence Use of Nurses in TV Advertisement
On May 1, ANA President Blakeney sent a letter to Clairol asking that it stop running a TV spot that features a nurse neglecting her patient while occupied with an Herbal Essence shampoo experience.
More... Poster Session, Annual Awards, and Banners at Mount Sinai Hospital, NY
5/09/03
The Nurse Recognition Committee will orchestrate Nurses Week 2003 at TheMount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Activities include the 7th Annual Poster Session, which highlights innovations in research, practice and patient care programs; the 22nd Annual Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice.
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Nurse Scholarship Applications Available Soon
The Health Resources and Services Administration will soon post applications for new nursing scholarships. In the continuing effort to implement the Nurse Reinvestment Act, HRSA has announced that the scholarship applications will be posted on May 16. HRSA expects to distribute an estimated $3.8 million in nursing scholarships for fiscal year 2003. Scholarship recipients must serve at least two years at a hospital or other health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Applications are due by June 30, with awards to be made by Sept. 30.
Gift Certificates and Door Prizes in Waco, TX
5/08/03
Texas Nurses Assoc, Dist. 10 is planning our 1st annual "Nurses Celebrating Nurses" event to be held at Providence Health Center in Waco, Texas on Saturday, May 10, from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. We have received gift certificates & other door prizes from area businesses who want to show their support for
nurses. More...
ANA Applauds Federal Legislation to Mandate Safe Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
ANA has been instrumental in developing and getting legislation introduced to address the staffing crisis. ANA based the legislation on "ANA's Principles of Nurse Staffing." The RN Safe Staffing Act of 2003, S.991, was introduced on May 5 by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI).
Celebrate 100 years of Nursing with the Maryland Nurses Association
5/07/03
Nurses Appreciation Weekend at the Bowie Baysox at Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie, MD:
Tailgate with the Maryland Nurses Association; sit with fellow nurses and their families after enjoying a 2-hour all-you-can-eat-buffet from 5pm to 7pm. More...
Saluting 30 Stars at 30 years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the American Nurses Association's commitment to nursing certification. The American Nurses Credentialing Center is seeking the names and contact information for registered nurses who earned ANA certification when the first exams were administered and who have remained certified since then. More...Announcing the ANA Leadership Experience
5/07/03
ANA is proud to announce a new comprehensive and exciting management and leadership program designed in collaboration with LeaderPoint. These courses will be held in Kansas City, Missouri on: May 13-16 and September 15-18. More...
CDC SARS Broadcast - May 8, 2003
5/06/03
The broadcast, "Increasing Clinician Preparedness for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)", will provide information to clinicians to increase awareness of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and reinforce concepts of early recognition, diagnosis, and containment. High Tea, Ice Cream Social, Crawfish Boil in Marrero, LA - NNW
5/06/03
Monday afternoon/evening - High Tea; Tuesday afternoon/evening - Ice Cream Social; and
Wednesday evening - Auxiliary sponsored Crawfish Boil. More..
ANA 2002 Stakeholders Report Available Online
ANA's Stakeholders report "ANA & You, Ensuring Nursing's Future" summarizes highlights of ANA's accomplishments and work on core issues and cornerstone work. More... A Gift, A Card and Respect for a Terrific Boss - NNW
5/06/03
My supervisor is an RN and she works with Nephrologists. I plan to honor her with respect, a thank you card, and perhaps a small gift for her dedication not only to her supervisory position, but also to her ability to caring for patience and for always having an upbeat personality. More..
New Look for UAN Site
The United American Nurse, AFL-CIO web site now features a new design that optimizes the site's content. New sections include Spotlight on RNs, Hot Issues and more. Go to the UAN site
ANA Board Updates Position on Medical Malpractice
Escalating medical malpractice liability rates have created a crisis that threatens access to adequate health care services in many states and increases costs to an already financially stressed health care delivery system. The negative effect of increasing costs of professional liability insurance is impacting the entire health care delivery system, including registered nurses and their patients. The ANA Board of Directors has approved a position statement that recommends a multi-pronged approach to the problem.
ProfileIssue.asp?IssueID=2951|JOINT&XSL=ProfileIssue&hidLegislatorIDs=Celebrating NNW: Tips for Working with the Media
If you're trying to get significant coverage for National Nurses Week, you need to work with the media. There is one main difference between advertising and publicity; you pay for advertising and publicity is free. In order to obtain publicity, you will need to come up with ideas and work with reporters in advance. More...New Independent Study Module Targets "The Outcomes Movement"
Essential Concepts for Staff Nurses: The Outcomes Imperative
is a new independent study modul module designed to help staff nurses gain more knowledge of the outcomes movement. The science of measuring nursing outcomes is reviewed including risk adjustment and risk stratification. FREE for a short time. Go to the Online CE CatalogNew Web Section on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
SARS has been recognized worldwide and continues to be a public health threat. Healthcare workers are a primary at-risk group for exposure secondary to caring for patients suspected of having SARS. More...
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