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7/31/03 7/30/03 ANA's members can help raise awareness about this effort and available low-cost and free health coverage programs. The Back-to-School campaign will kick off with a news conference in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 2003, and will be followed by hundreds of outreach activities across the country. The Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School 2003 Campaign Action Kit has all the tips and templates you need to participate at any level, whether you want to set up an enrollment event or simply write a letter to the editor. Free materials - including fliers and posters promoting the national 1- (877) KIDS-NOW hotline (which families can call to find out their eligibility) - are available to help publicize events.
To view all of these materials, visit www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org/communications. Covering Kids & Families is a national initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 7/29/03 7/28/03
Conference brochures and registration forms are now available online. More... 7/28/03
For more information, go to
www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/unusedvaccinepolicy.asp 7/25/03 7/24/03
Some steps that Methodist Hospital has taken to keep an adequate nursing staff include: making nurses and nursing supervisors a key part of the hospital's governance process; offering career progression incentives to reward nurses for remaining with the hospital; and creating a pool of staff nurses who can provide backup, so that nurses are not forced to work frequent double shifts. Read complete article at www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/articles/030728/28nurses.htm 7/23/03
Individual registration begins on July 24, 2003. Broadcast takes place on August 21, 2003 9:00 AM-11:30 AM EDT. For program and registration information, go to www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/imm-up2003/default.asp. 7/22/03
The new requirement through the Department's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will mean that manufacturers of most conventional foods and some dietary supplements will have to list in the Nutrition Facts panel the trans fat content of the product, in addition to the information about its overall fat content and saturated fat content.
Read full press release at www.hhs.gov/news/press/2003pres/20030709.html 7/21/03
The issue of nurse migration continues to be of interest to ANA from the perspective of the nursing shortage, as well as issues related to changing U.S. immigration law and the ongoing efforts by the U.S. government to negotiate numerous bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that include trade in services.
New this year, nurses interested in conducting an NDSD program in their practice can receive three continuing education credits for completing a self-education component.
Registered sites receive a free kit of materials that includes self-screening forms with scoring instructions and referral guidelines, diagnostic aids, clinician's guide, videos, posters and educational materials for diverse audiences, including older adults and Spanish speakers.
For further information, go to www.mentalhealthscreening.org/reg or call (781) 239-0071.
ANA Board of Directors member Teresa Stone, BSN, RNC, is serving on the judging panel. Nominations are being accepted online until August 1 at www.nytimes.com/salutesnurses.
Evidence-based practice is a process by which nurses and other health care professionals make clinical decisions using the best available research evidence, their clinical expertise and patient preferences within the context of available resources.
Call for abstracts due 10/15/03. Abstracts are being accepted for oral and poster presentations in the following categories: Applying Evidence to Practice; EBP Implementation Projects; and Systematic Reviews. For further details go to www.urmc.rochester.edu/son/ebp.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which accredits nearly 17,000 health care organizations, has released for field review proposed changes that would strengthen standards to help prevent the occurrence of deadly nosocomial infections. The draft infection control standards for ambulatory care, behavioral health care, home care, hospital and long term care organizations are posted at www.jcaho.org.
An expert group of physicians, nurses, risk managers and other health care professionals helped JCAHO revise the standards. ANA member Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, CIC, represents the ANA on the group, which identified six principal areas of emphasis: staffing and personnel issues, adherence to national guidelines, employee health, data collection and analysis, care of the environment and equipment and supplies, and evaluation of infection control programs.
ANA is asking nurses who review the standards to forward comments to Rita Munley Gallagher at RGallagh@ANA.org by 5:00 pm on July 25 so that the ANA can incorporate nurses' perspective into its own. Full implementation of the modified standards is targeted for January 2005. 7/9/03
The theme of the 2004 NACNS Conference, "Renaissance in CNS Practice: Transforming Nursing in the 21st Century", focuses on changes and innovations in education and practice that enhance CNS practice. The keynote speaker will focus on the scope of research based innovation in nursing and on the use of this knowledge to shape clinical practice in new ways. Abstracts will be considered for both concurrent session and poster presentations. Authors may submit abstracts of completed work, work in progress, or work presented at local or regional meetings.
A framework, including the criteria to be addressed in an abstract describing research, research utilization, a clinical project and innovation, a system processes, or the analysis of a clinical issue is posted on the NACNS Web site, www.nacns.org, and the IUSON Web site http://nursing.iupui.edu/lifelonglearning/main.htm. Reviewing and following this information will facilitate the development and the review of the abstract.
Abstracts should be submitted via mail or email to: Indiana University School of Nursing, Office of Learning, 1111 Middle Drive, NU 345, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Telephone: (317)274-7779. Email: censg@iupui.edu
Deadline for submission of abstracts is: Monday, July 14, 2003. Deadline for submission of abstracts for student posters is January 14, 2004.
7/8/03
Specifically, under revisions proposed by DOL last spring, employees who devote more than 20 percent of their work per week to non-exempt duties could be classified as exempt and the job requirements of administrative and professional employees would be raised in a manner that would expand the number of professional workers, such as RNs, who are exempt from overtime protections.
In terms of the administrative positions, the proposed rule implements a new standard that requires the administrative employee to hold a "position of responsibility" with the employer. ANA has submitted comments opposing the revisions, noting that registered nurses are licensed professionals who share a responsibility for the outcomes of nursing care , which means all nurses could be classified as "administrative employees" and exempted from overtime pay
ANA also expressed concerns about the redefinition of who is a learned professional. Learned professionals are presently exempt if they exercise discretion and independent judgment and perform office or non-manual work which requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science. The proposed regulation eliminates the discretion and judgment facet of this test and recognizes knowledge acquired by alternative means, such as a combination of intellectual instruction and work experience. This new definition will add many health care workers including registered nurses to the learned professional exempt category. The ANA is concerned that this will not only result in many registered nurses losing their overtime protections, but will also encourage health care institutions to use mandatory overtime as a staffing strategy. ANA will continue to monitor and protest these proposed revisions as they go through the rulemaking process. The application deadline is July 31, 2003. Materials may be downloaded from the web at:
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/applications/03nrsfaculty.htm
Upcoming IOM Forum on SARS
The Institute of Medicine's Forum on Emerging Infections is sponsoring a two-day workshop on "Learning from SARS: Preparing for the Next Disease Outbreak". The workshop will be held in Washington, D.C. on September 30 - October 1, 2003. More...Join Back-to-School Effort to Connect Kids to Health Care Coverage
More than 8.5 million children in America do not have health insurance. Most of these children are eligible for Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), but their parents may not realize they qualify. In fact, many adults are eligible too. To get the word out about the availability of low-cost and free health coverage, Covering Kids & Families will launch its fourth annual Back-to-School outreach campaign this summer. Immunization Quality Symposium
CDC's National Immunization Program (NIP) is collecting information on provider-based quality improvement projects that have been implemented in provider offices to improve immunization delivery.
More...2003 AAN Annual Meeting & Conference Registration Forms Now Available
The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors invites you to participate in the 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Conference at the La Costa Resort & Spa near San Diego from November 13th through 15th. This year's meeting will play host to a number of exciting events, exhibits, and posters. Conference participants will have an opportunity to examine the issues associated with healthy aging, optimizing the experience of aging, and the implications of aging on the nursing workforce.
CDC Policy on Unused Smallpox Vaccine
CDC has developed a policy on unused smallpox vaccine in response to questions raised by several smallpox vaccination programs and to provide a recommendation on maintaining a readiness to respond to an attack involving the use of smallpox. ANA Needs You - 2004 Elections
Become a leader in the professional association that represents over 2.7 million registered nurses by running for office in 2004. More...Getting Nurses -- One Hospital Woos them with Respect and Responsibility
Faced with high vacancy rates and spending up to $1.5 million a month on outside nurses, Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX, set its goal on making nursing more appealing by emphasizing education and promotion opportunities, using fewer outside nurses, and giving nurses more authority.
Satellite Broadcast from CDC -- Immunization Update, August 21, 2003
This live satellite broadcast and webcast will provide up-to-date information on the rapidly
changing field of immunization. Anticipated topics include: influenza vaccine, including
recommendations for the use of the new live attenuated intranasal vaccine; pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; recommendations for the use of new pediatric
combination vaccines; an update on the smallpox vaccination program, including recommendations for the use of smallpox vaccine for the prevention of monkeypox; and an update on global polio eradication.
HHS to Require Food Labels to Include Trans Fat Contents
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that food labels will be required to list the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids, or trans fat, to give consumers better information when choosing their foods.
New Book From ANA and the American Association of Diabetes Educators
ANA, in collaboration with the American Association of Diabetes Educators, has just released Scope and Standards of Diabetes Nursing Practice (2nd Edition). With Diabetes a chronic illness of epidemic proportion, nursing practice in this specialty area emphasizes patient education and self-management in all settings. Standards of care and professional practice and their measurement criteria are also included. Go to the Bookstore
International Nurse Mobility Trends and Policy Implications
7/17/03
A report recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), UK, called International Nurse Mobility Trends and Policy Implications examines trends in international recruitment and migration of nurses. It studies the experiences of five "destination countries" and four "source" countries/regions. The report identifies those "push" and "pull" factors that stimulate nurses to migrate and discusses some of the policy implications related to this migration. The report is also available online at http://www.icn.ch/Int_Nurse_mobility%20final.pdf.
Nurse Competence In Aging Grants Awarded to 12 National Specialty Nursing Assns
7/17/03
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has announced the awarding of the first 12 grants in the Nurse Competence in Aging initiative. More...
Two New Books From ANA and the Society Of Pediatric Nurses
7/17/03
Nursesbooks.org, the publishing program of the American Nurses Association, has just released two new titles on pediatric care. Family-Centered Care: Putting It into Action - The SPN/ANA Guide to Family-Centered Cars and Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing are primary references for any administrator, clinician, educator, researcher, or student in pediatric practice. The books can be purchased seperately, or in a set. Go to the Bookstore
CEUs Available to ANA Members Who Participate in
National Depression Screening Day
7/16/03
This year's National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) - held on October 9 and cosponsored by the American Nurses Association - offers a concise, easily comprehensible questionnaire that screens patients for a range of disorders in an effort to bolster resiliency during trying times.
The New York Times Announces Tribute to Nurses
7/16/03
Vote for your favorite nurse. The New York Times Job Market has launched its first annual nursing awards and is looking to honor four nurses who have made a special impact on the lives of their patients or colleagues. Two nurses nominated by their patients and two nurses nominated by their colleagues will be announced in The New York Times Magazine on Nov. 2 and will be honored at a special Tribute to Nurses reception in New York.
5th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference
7/15/03
"Translating Research Evidence into Best Practice" is sponsored by the University of Rochester School of Nursing-Center for Research & Evidence-Based Practice and will take place on
June 4-5, 2004 in Rochester New York.
JCAHO Seeks Input on Revised Infection Control Standards
7/14/03
More than two million patients annually acquire an infection while hospitalized in U.S. hospitals for other health problems and 88,000 die as a direct or indirect result of these infections, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, the CDC reports that efforts to treat these infections add nearly $5 billion to health care costs every year.
Nurse Leaders Take Action on Range of Workplace and Patient Care Issues at ANA's House of Delegates
7/11/03
Nurse leaders representing the American Nurses Association's 54 constituent member associations set policy on a range of issues important to the profession, including protecting the rights of nurses, supporting the critical role of public health nurses and the public health system and promoting ANA's role in shaping the current debate on health care system reform to ensure access to care for all.
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ANA CEO Stierle Highlights ANA Accomplishments in HOD Address
7/10/03
ANA CEO Linda Stierle, MSN, RN, CNAA,BC, highlighted ANA's many accomplishments in her annual address to the House of Delegates and urged delegates to pass the bylaws proposals in order for ANA to be "the house of nursing." Read Speech.
FDA Approves Infanrix Fifth Dose Indication
7/10/03
GlaxoSmithKline announced that its combination vaccine, Infanrix, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be administered as a fifth consecutive DTaP vaccine dose for children between the ages of 4 and 6 years for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). More...
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Call for Abstracts: Concurrent Sessions and Poster Presentations
2004 Conference: Renaissance in CNS Practice: Transforming Nursing in the 21st Century - March 11 - 13, 2004 - San Antonio, Texas
Hirsh Institute's Latest Topic On OJIN
Although indwelling urinary catheters are often seen as a low risk technology, research evidence indicates that there are serious
side effects to long-term use and that some persons are at particular risk for side effects. Evidence based practices associated
with long-term catheter use are presented in the Systematic Review: "Care of Patients with Long-Term Indwelling Urinary Catheters."
Read Article.
ANA Protests Measures to Undermine Overtime Protections
7/07/03
The ANA is protesting proposed revisions from the Department of Labor as well as legislation that would undermine some of the crucial protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
American Academy Of Nursing Nominates New Fellows
7/03/03
The American Academy of Nursing has nominated 82 new fellows for induction this year. The 2003 nominees represent a variety of disciplines within the field of nursing. More...
Nurse Faculty Loan Program Now Available
7/02/03
The grant applications materials are now available for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program authorized under Title VIII, Section 846A as amended by the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002. Applicants may also request a hard copy of the application materials by contacting the: Division of Nursing (NFLP), Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. ANA House Of Delegates Approves New Structure To Better Meet The Needs Of Nation's Nurses
7/01/03
A landmark restructuring of the American Nurses Association (ANA) will allow the organization to be more inclusive and better meet the needs of all nurses. Overwhelmingly passed at the June 25-27 ANA
House of Delegates (HOD), the bylaws amendments create new membership categories that provide alternative pathways for organizations and individuals to connect with ANA. More...
2003 Media Award Entries Now Being Accepted
7/01/03
The AAN is now accepting entries for its 2003 Media Awards Program. This national competition seeks to award individuals or organizations whose use of media has increased public awareness of the value nursing plays in promoting health and providing health care to the public. The deadline for submission of entries is August 8, 2003. More...
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