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ANA Bestows 11 Honorary Awards at Convention in Minneapolis
6/30/04
Since the early 1900s, ANA has presented awards to prominent nurses to recognize their outstanding contributions to the nursing profession and the field of health care. A primary goal of the awards program is to inform -- not just nurses -- but also other health professionals, government officials and the general public of the tremendous accomplishments and significant achievements of individual registered nurses in the delivery of health care.
Read press release | View 2004 award recipients [PDF format]
Senator John Kerry Called Into the House of Delegates June 28
6/29/04
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), the ANA-endorsed candidate for president, called into the House of Delegates (HOD) June 28 briefly to share his views of nurses and health care.
"I promise you that when I'm in the White House, I will work to end mandatory overtime, make sure there are adequate nurse staffing levels and make sure your profession gets the respect it deserves," Kerry told nearly 600 delegates and countless members in the audience at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Kerry said he has a plan to address myriad health care and nursing issues, from Medicare reimbursement to affordable, accessible health care coverage for all Americans. He also discussed the need for ongoing RN recruitment and retention strategies.
Further, Kerry thanked ANA and nurses for their support thus far and urged them to continue garnering more support for his campaign.
Before the HOD concluded, delegates again acted on a number of measures. They asked ANA to support U.S. ratification of two United Nations treaties: the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" and the "Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women."
Delegates also asked ANA to continue to build on its successes in winning funding for nurse education, as well as other efforts aimed at addressing the nursing shortage. And, they called on ANA to make the elimination of health disparities among minority populations a priority.
For more complete, updated information on HOD actions, check the July/August issue of The American Nurse or visit www.NursingWorld.org again.
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6/28/04
U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, kicked off ANA's Biennial Convention June 27 with a keynote address that spoke to the importance his previous experience as a registered nurse has played throughout his career, including in his current federal role.
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"And I cannot be successful in my job unless I have nurses on my team," he said.
Carmona also talked about the important role nurses play in all aspects of health care and their expertise in prevention - from efforts to eliminate health disparities and chronic illness to preparedness for terrorist threats.
Also at the convention opening event, Imogene M. King, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN, and Luther P. Christman, PhD, RN, FAAN, were formally inducted into ANA's Hall of Fame.
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6/27/04
Nurse leaders participating in ANA's House of Delegates (HOD) took action on a range of nursing and health care issues June 26 - the second day of their three-day meeting. Among other resolutions, delegates approved one measure that's designed to create a safer health care environment for patients and nurses; another that addresses the development of a clinical privileging model for advanced practice registered nurses; and another that ensures that workplace technology assists -- and not interferes -- with RNs' ability to provide safe, quality patient care.
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Delegates also had the opportunity to hear from other leaders, including National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) President John Arce. Arce updated the HOD about NSNA's longstanding campaign to increase the diversity of the nursing profession called "Breakthrough to Nursing."
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"It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that nursing reflects the population we serve," Arce told the delegates.
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Also at the House, President Barbara Blakeney, MS, APRN,BC, ANP, accepted an award given to ANA for its leadership in efforts to promote excellence in health care given in correctional facilities. Kleanthe Caruso, MSN, RN, CCHP, who serves on the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and is Texas Nurses Association District 6 president, presented the award.
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6/26/04
ANA's House of Delegates (HOD) officially opened Friday in Minneapolis with more than 600 nurse leaders on hand to discuss a range of issues important to RNs and the profession. The HOD is held in conjunction with ANA's convention from June 25 to 29.
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In her opening statement to delegates, ANA President Barbara A. Blakeney, MS, APRN,BC, ANP, noted how the meeting's theme, "Nurses: Your Voice, Your Health, Your Life," speaks to nurses' collective strength and its importance when trying to address the growing nursing shortage.
"Working together, we can accomplish great things for our profession," she said.
Blakeney also touched on numerous initiatives that ANA and its constituent member associations have been addressing, such as federal funding for nurse education, limits on mandatory overtime and ANA's ergonomics campaign known as "Handle with Care."
Scores of RNs also are expected to participate in several preconference workshops June 26, including "Safe Patient Handling and Movement" and "Basic Disaster Life Support," as well as events sponsored by ANA's Government Affairs Department under the theme, "Your Vote Matters: 2004."
ANA-PAC's high-donor event, "To the Finish Line: A Look at the 2004 Presidential Race and Stories from the Campaign Trial" features Newsweek contributing editor Eleanor Clift.
Clift also will speak about the women's suffrage movement in another ANA-PAC fundraising event, "Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives: The Founding Sisters and Their Struggles for the 19th Amendment." The HBO movie "Iron Jawed Angels," which focuses on the struggle of women getting the vote, will follow.
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ANA Names Amy Brown as Director of Leadership and Library Services
6/24/04
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has named Amy Brown as ANA director of leadership and library services, effective June 7. ANA is the second oldest and largest professional organization for registered nurses (RNs), a federation of 54 constituent nurses associations representing the interests of the nation's 2.7 milliion RNs. More...
ANA Inducts Two New Members Into Hall of Fame
6/23/04
Two new members of ANA's Hall of Fame will be inducted on June 27, during the ANA convention in Minneapolis, MN. They are Imogene King, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN, and Luther P. Christman, PhD, RN, FAAN. Induction into the ANA Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of nursing achievement. More... | Read press release
Do You Give Immunizations?
6/23/04
The American Nurses Association/American Nurses Foundation have partnered with GlaxoSmithKline on a survey about childhood immunizations. Please take a few minutes to give us your opinion. Go to survey...
ANA Seek Comments on Principles of Delegation
6/22/04
The ANA Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics is seeking comments on the "ANA Principles for Delegation". The principles note Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible to the public for providing safe and effective nursing care for patients in a variety of settings across the continuum of health care, including hospitals, long term care facilities, nursing homes, community and public health centers, schools, and ambulatory clinics. RNs often delegate tasks to other team members but retain accountability for the outcome of delegation. Please provide comments, electronically, to Rita Munley Gallagher, PhD, RN,C (Rgallagher@ANA.org) by August 13th. View principles...
The Nurse as International Consultant
6/21/04
Nurses and midwives working as international consultants bring current scientific and technological information to clients worldwide. The overall goal of the conference, "The Nurse as International Consultant: Nursing and Midwifery in International Settings", is to develop a skill base in international consultancy in women and family health programs for nursing, midwifery experts and other health care providers. The confererence will be held in Los Angeles, CA on August 9-13, 2004. Go to www.ijhn.jhmi.edu/InternationalNursing for registration information.
Update on ANA Headquarters Relocation to Silver Spring, MD
6/18/04
View new pictures on building construction as it progresses in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Meet You at the OutBid-ANF Silent Auction
6/17/04
Donations are rolling in daily for the 2nd ANF Silent Auction to be held at the 2004 ANA Convention in Minneapolis. It's all here - celebrity autographed items and specialty items - John Elway Terry Bradshaw, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, "The Rock", Rudy Giuliani, Yoko Ono Lennon, Dean Koontz, Peter Max, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Raitt and more. Over 125 autographed and specialty items donated last year! Show off your state with a donation or just find out more, contact Holly Blackledge at hblackle@ana.org or visit www.ANFonline.org.
Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program Award
6/16/04
The Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program (CHLP) honors 10 people each year for creating or enhancing health programs serving underserved communities. The award is $120,000. $105,000 is for the support of the Leader's program and $15,000 is a personal stipend.
Candidate must be working full time at the grassroots level; may not have received significant national recognition; must be in "mid-career," with at least five and no more than 15 years of community health experience. Nominations are open and can be made by consumers, community health leaders, health professionals and government officials who have been personally inspired by the nominees.
The CHLP Letter of Intent (LOI) must be received by September 22, 2004. For more information or to download the LOI, visit the CHLP Website at www.communityhealthleaders.org.
ANA Heads to Minneapolis for Convention
6/15/04
ANA kicks off activities on Sunday, June 27, for its 2004 Biennial Convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The convention will continue through Tuesday, June 29, with over 120 continuing education opportunities for nurses. More...
Indiana Nurse Educator to Receive Nursing Science Award
6/15/04
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) will honor nursing professor and researcher Dr. Joan Austin with the Distinguished Contribution to Nursing Science (DCNS) Award at the American Nurses Association (ANA) convention in Minneapolis, MN. More...
6/14/04
The Michigan Nurses Association has published a comprehensive economic research report, "The Business Case for Reducing Patient-to-Nursing Staff Ratios and Eliminating Mandatory Overtime for Nurses." This
document is available for printing and downloading on the MNA website at www.minurses.org/spc/index.shtml.
ANF Honors Styles With Nightingale Lamp Award
6/11/04
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) has announced it will honor nursing luminary Margretta Madden Styles, EdD, MN, RN, FAAN, with the ANF Nightingale Lamp Award. Named after Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern-day nursing, the award will be presented June 27 at the American Nurses Association (ANA) biennial convention in Minneapolis, MN.
Read the press release
6/10/04
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has selected the first three countries for purposes of offering the NCLEX examinations abroad for domestic nurse licensure purposes. NCLEX testing is expected to begin January 2005 in Seoul, South Korea; London, England; and Hong Kong. The selection criterion included security and geographic representation outside of the current member board of nursing locations.
Read complete press release at www.ncsbn.org/news/pressreleases.asp .
The Center for Ethics and Human Rights Welcomes Back The Issues Update
6/09/04
The Center for Ethics and Human Rights Director Laurie Badzek is pleased to announce the return of the Center's online newsletter, Issues Update. This issue focuses on HIPAA regulations and offers online resources and case samples on this important topic. More...
6/08/04
ANA's 2004 Hall of Fame Award winners will be announced on Sunday June 27, during the Opening Session of ANA's convention in Minneapolis, MN. The Hall of Fame was established to honor those nurses whose dedication and achievement have significantly affected the nursing profession. Anyone registered for the ANA convention is welcome to attend. On June 28, ANA's 2004 Honorary Awards will be presented. This event also is open to all registered convention attendees. Immediately following the awards presentation will be the 2004 "Celebration of Nursing" reception from 8:30-10:00 p.m., where all of this year's award winners will be honored. This is a separate, ticketed event ($35); tickets may be purchased using the convention registration form.
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Latest OJIN Topic Now Online
6/08/04
The latest topic of Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN), The Endangered Health System: A Program Report on Workforce and Work Environment Issues, features four articles that examine recent strategic planning efforts to resolve workforce issues such as nurse supply and demand. This topic includes three articles that summarize national reports related to nursing workforce issues. The final article reviews the nursing profession's response to the issues cited in these and other national reports on the nursing shortage and calls for a tiered, comprehensive approach to increase supply, respond to current demand, and enhance the working environment to benefit recruitment and retention. More...
ANA Condemns Death Sentence Of Bulgarian Nurses
6/07/04
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has urged both President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to intervene on behalf of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian physician who have been sentenced to death by a Libyan court. More...
U.S. Health Care Safety Net and Emergency Department Crowding
6/07/04
Major gaps in America's health care safety net are forcing uninsured and Medicaid patients to seek care in the nation's already strained emergency departments, according to a report released by George Washington University researchers. Researchers found that the availability of specialty care for these vulnerable patients is poor in all 10 communities assessed, with waits of six months or more for a visit common, and available dental and behavioral health care almost nonexistent.
Though the availability of primary care is relatively high in most communities, the report found that 42% of ED visits were non-emergent or treatable in a primary care setting, even during hours when primary care clinics are open, suggesting "uninsured and underinsured patients often lack knowledge about how to navigate the health care system."
The report, released through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Urgent Matters
program at GWU, is available at www.urgentmatters.org/about/sna_reports.htm.
6/04/04
Welcome to the new NursingWorld.org. The redesigned homepage reflects a more contemporary design that will make the site easier to use. Eventually this new look will be carried throughout the site on landing and sub-pages. The homepage also includes a button for the new Members Only section, a new member benefit that offers exclusive access to key documents, information and member-only services.
6/04/04
Medical Wings International, a nonprofit organization that provides free health care services to people in third-world countries, seeks volunteer nurses to participate in upcoming missions. For more information, go to: www.medicalwings.org
Magnet Conference Registration Opens
6/03/04
The Eighth Annual Magnet Conference will explore concepts, methods, activities, and advantages for an organization achieving Magnet designation. Renowned speakers will challenge you toward your personal and organizational best for quality and safety in patient care. Exchange ideas with Magnet staff members about the practices, challenges, and innovations that truly elevate them to a higher plane of practice. More...
6/02/04
More than one-third of American adults are using some type of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), according to a new survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and National Center for Health Statistics. CAM is defined as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
The survey of more than 31,000 U.S. adults aged 18 years and over found 36% use some form of CAM,
The 10 most commonly used therapies include natural products such as herbs and botanicals, yoga, chiropractic care, and diet-based therapies, such as the Atkins or Zone diets. CAM is most often used to treat back pain or problems, colds, neck pain, joint pain or stiffness, and anxiety or depression, the researchers found. Survey findings can be viewed at http://nccam.nih.gov/news/camsurvey.htm.
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6/01/04
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ANA 2004 Convention Highlights Unveiled
6/01/04
"Nurses: Your Voice, Your Health, Your Life – Your Career" is the theme of the convention, which will offer more than 120 educational sessions covering a range of topics and practice areas, and some of nursing's top speakers, who will share their knowledge and experiences. More...
6/01/04
You still have time to self-declare your candidacy for an ANA elective position and be included in the Candidate Profiles Booklet. By close of business June 1, 2004, your complete packet must be received at the ANA headquarters. Mail your packet to:
ATTN: ANA Secretary
c/o Leadership and Library Services
American Nurses Association
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
Suite 100 W
Washington, DC 20024
Your original signature on each form is required. Do NOT fax or e-mail your packet.
All nomination and election-related information, including Candidate Profiles, are accessible through www.nursingworld.org/about/election/.
Contact Person: Edna C. Amador, eamador@ana.org.
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