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HHS Publishes New Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Competencies
The federal Divsion of Nursing has published a new set of primary care competencies for entry-level nurse practitioners in five practice areas. The document is a result of a partnership between the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. To order free copies of the printed report, call 1-800-ASK-HRSA. To access via the web, go to www.aacn.nche.edu or www.nonpf.com.AHRQ To Launch Online Patient Safety Journal
AHRQ and an editorial team at the University of California, San Francisco, are creating the nation's first peer-reviewed, Web-based medical journal that will showcase patient safety lessons drawn from actual cases of medical errors. Called AHRQ WebM&M (Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on
the Web), the site is designed to educate health care providers about medical errors in an engaging and blame-free environment. The site, to be officially launched in February 2003, is now open for case submission. Authors of cases chosen for posting will receive an honorarium while retaining their anonymity. Every month, five interesting cases of medical errors and patient safety problems--one each in medicine, surgery/anesthesiology, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, and psychiatry--will be posted along with commentaries from distinguished experts and a forum for readers' comments.FNA Member Named Executive Director of Center for Nursing
Mary Lou Brunell, R.N., M.S.N., has been appointed executive director of the Florida Center for Nursing. The Florida Center for Nursing was established in 2001 by the Florida legislature to develop strategies to balance nursing supply with demand, to recruit and retain nurses, and to enhance the role of nurses in healthcare. Brunell is past president of the Florida Nurses Association and former chair of ANA's Constitutent Assembly. 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 the nursing shortage, health and safety, workplace rights and patient safety/advocacy. More... ANA Partners With Monster.com to Enhance Nursing Careers
The ANA has partnered with Monster.com, the leading global online careers property, to increase employment opportunities for registered nurses by creating one-stop access to health care employers nationwide. More...New OJIN Ethics Column
Dr. P.J. Maddox of George Mason University is a guest columnist for the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) issue, "Telehealth: Promise or Peril," that was published in September of 2001. More...AAN Currently Accepting Applications for Fellowship
The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) strives to transform health care policy and practice through nursing knowledge. The Academy is currently accepting applications for fellowship. Admission to the Academy requires that each candidate show evidence of outstanding contributions to nursing. Applications must be postmarked by February 14, 2003. More...US Panel Fails to Protect Americans from Reproductive Toxin in Cosmetics
On November 19 the Cosmetics Ingredients Review (CIR) Panel failed to protect Americans from a dangerous chemical found in many top-selling beauty products when it said phthalates are "safe as currently used," a ruling vigorously contested by health groups, women's rights advocates and environmentalists. AHA Issues Smallpox Vaccination Advisory
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued an advisory to its members containing recommendations on smallpox vaccination developed in the wake of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' issuance of recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a cover communication with the advisory, AHA President Dick Davidson emphasized that the October recommendations substantially expand the number of hospital workers who will be offered vaccination, going beyond only those in designated hospitals to all hospitals and their employees. ACIP has estimated that some 100 health care workers per hospital will be vaccinated, or about 500,000 total vaccinations. AHA noted that the Bush administration has yet to address the critical issue of liability for adverse events associated with the vaccination. FDA: Urgent Care's Injectable Drugs May Lack Sterility
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a nationwide alert concerning
all injectable drugs prepared by Urgent Care Pharmacy of Spartanburg, SC. The alert is based on the lack of assurance that its products are sterile. According to the FDA, non-sterility of injectable products can represent a serious hazard to health that could lead to life-threatening injuries and death. Inspection of Urgent Care's facility revealed the company failed to have
adequate controls to ensure necessary sterility. The agency reports that on Sept. 16 Urgent Care recalled all lots of its injectable methylprednisolone acetate based on reports of four patients who developed a rare life-threatening infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord after
use of their product. One patient died. The FDA is aware that Urgent Care has distributed injectable drugs to physicians, hospitals, clinics and consumers in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. For more information, visit www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm.
Global AIDS Action Quilt – Consider Getting Involved
Health Action AIDS, a project of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and Partners in Health, is organizing an AIDS advocacy quilt to create a symbolic visual display of health professionals’ call to action in support of measures to fight HIV/AIDS. Across the United States, representatives from medical, nursing, and public health schools and associations are creating quilt panels to help raise health professionals’ awareness about the devastation caused by the pandemic and to increase health professionals’ involvement in the fight against global AIDS. The final product will be displayed nationally on April 7 during the DC Day of Advocacy and Education in Washington, DC. Find out how you can get involved by visiting www.healthactionaids.org.PNP and GNP Exams Scheduled in January 2003
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certification exams are currently undergoing revision and will not be available for testing until January 2003. Candidates may still submit applications and be deemed eligible to sit for the exams, but will not be able to test until January. Make sure that you are kept up-to-date on important changes regarding certification and/or recertification - Subscribe to The NursingInsider e-mail list.ANA Co-sponsors Health Action Conference
ANA has partnered with the health advocacy group Families USA, as a co-sponsor of Health Action 2003. This annual meeting of grassroots advocates will be held in Washington DC, January 23-25th. The conference will focus on health care reform in areas such as Medicaid, prescription drug benefit in Medicare and high-quality, affordable, quality health care for all patients. The conference brochure is available online on the Families USA web site at www.familiesusa.org/conference2003.htm.
NIC Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended
The deadline to submit abstracts for the 37th National Immunization Conference has been extended to November 22, 2002. Visit Center for Disease Control's web site at www.cdc.gov/nip/nic to initiate or complete your abstract submission prior to the new extended deadline. More...VA Approves ANCC Certification Exams
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved seven ANCC board certification exams for nurse practitioners. Other exams are in the process of being approved. Check back soon for additional information. More...15% Off All IREC Titles in ANA's Bookstore - Have An Exam Coming?
The Institute for Research, Education and Consultation (IREC), announced today that all of its titles will be reduced 15%. Have an exam coming? Take a look at these valuable guides and refresher materials. Prices will be adjusted upwards on January 1, 2003, so this is an opportunity for double savings. View IREC titlesANCC Offers New APRN Palliative Care Exam
This new exam is for advanced practice nurses who provide physical, psychosocial, spiritual/existential care to patients and families experiencing life-limiting, progressive illness, dying, death, and bereavement. More...ANA Raises Concerns About Smallpox Immunization
ANA has sent a letter to Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson identifying its concerns regarding proposals to immunize health care workers against smallpox. More...Nursing's Agenda for the Future Available for Purchase
Leaders from 60-plus national nursing organizations have united around a shared vision for the future of the profession and developed a strategic plan to address the complex, interrelated factors that have created a growing shortage of nurses. The plan, Nursing's Agenda for the Future, is available in bulk quantities of 50 from American Nurses Publishing. More...ANCC Establishes the Magnet Prize
The ANCC Magnet Prize recognizes extraordinary innovations that transform work environments. This award serves as a means for acknowledging peak performance within credentialed Magnet organizations. More...ANA Leaders Provide Updates on Cornerstone Work
ANA President Barbara Blakeney, MS, APRN, BC,ANP and ANA CEO Linda Stierle, MSN, RN, CNAA,BC provided updates on ANA's cornerstone work during the Nov. 8-10 meeting of leaders of its 54 constituent member associations.
President Blakeney's speech | CEO Stierle's slide presentation.Selection of New NVPO Director
Dr. Bruce Gellin has been selected as the Director of the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary. Dr. Gellin began his appointment on October 28, 2002 and will report directly to the Assistant Secretary for Health. More...Penn State School of Nursing Seeks Health Services Research Faculty Positions
The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing is pleased to announce two new Health Services Research nurse faculty lines. The school is actively searching for two junior level (Assistant Professor) tenure-track nurse health services researchers. View complete job descriptions at
http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs/research/hsrannounce.html.National Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness Among Parents About Hepatitis A
A new national survey reveals that many parents do not know how hepatitis A affects the body or how it's transmitted. More...CDC Issues Guidelines for Hand Hygiene
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines for hand hygiene in health care settings on October 25, 2002. According to the CDC, nearly 2 million patients in the United States get an infection in hospitals, and about 90,000 of these patients die as a result of their infection each year. The hand hygiene guidelines are part of an overall CDC strategy to reduce infections in health care settings to promote patient safety.
To view guidelines, go to http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/.Call for Proposals: 2003 Executive Nurse Fellowships
The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program is an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health, and nursing education. The three-year fellowships are designed for Fellows to remain in their current positions. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 31, 2003.
http://www.rwjf.org/applyForGrant/openAbstract.jsp?cfpCode=ENLErrors, Shortage and Ethics Survey
The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) has launched a new online survey titled "Errors, Shortage and Ethics" and they need your expertise as a registered nurse. More.. ANA Expresses Condolences Over Loss of Minnesota Nurse
The ANA was saddened to learn that a Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) member was among the eight people killed in the crash of Sen. Paul Wellstone's plane on Oct. 25. Airplane Capt. Richard Conry, RN, was frequently requested by Wellstone to pilot his chartered flights. Conry, who had worked for American Airlines for a number of years, became a dialysis nurse a few years ago when he left the airline. Friends recall he went into that field because he knew there was a shortage in it. Even after he went back to flying, he continued working as a dialysis nurse part-time.
Marketing AFIX to Providers
The National Immunization Program (NIP) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks your assistance in developing appropriate material to help promote VFC/AFIX programs to providers in both public and private settings. More...
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