Recently added articles from Georgia Nursing:

Exercise a new habit.(President's Message)

May 01, 2008; Balkstra, Cindy R. ... We're nearly halfway into 2008. By now most people have either given up on their new year's resolution or decided not to make one at all. One of the goals in my household was to improve our health by incorporating a routine of daily exercise. Had this happened yet? Well, not really. We had ...

Throughout Georgia, Registered Nurses (RNs) are being recognized.(Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day)(Georgia Nurses Association)(American Nurses Association)

May 01, 2008 ... National Nurses' Week is May 6-12. Thank you for making your difference. On May 6, 2008, the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) will join the American Nurses Association to celebrate National RN Recognition Day, as part of National Nurses Week, which is held May 6-12, ...

The need to know.(CEO CORNER)

May 01, 2008; Hackman, Debbie ... Rarely does a need resonate so clearly as does Georgia's current critical need for a nursing workforce planning center. What we already know is that despite the fact that Georgia is the ninth largest state, it ranks 19th in the production of nurses. Currently the nursing vacancy rate in ...

Columbus hospital shooting reinforces GNA's concern over workplace violence: studies show an increase in violent attacks on health care providers.

May 01, 2008 ... The Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) remembers the three victims in the March 27 shooting at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, Ga. and reinforces its belief that workplace violence incidents are on the rise. "This incident no doubt has shaken the nursing and health care workforce ...

Chapter program features "offering health care in Haiti: a cross-cultural experience".(Alaska Public Radio Network)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... T. Maria Smith, PhD, APRN, BC spoke to members of the Southern Professional Nurses Network Chapter of GNA on March 10, 2008 about her experiences as a member of a health care team offering services in Haiti during the summer of 2007. Smith discussed the many obstacles and rewards of such ...

GNA President, Cindy Balkstra, offers summary remarks at collaborative research and practice conference.(Georgia Nurses Association)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Cindy Balkstra, MS, RN, CNS-BC offered the closing or "endnote" address at a collaborative research and practice program held on the campus of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro April 7, 2008. Ms. Balkstra spoke on the topic of "The Best Practice Odyssey: Searching for Excellence." ...

GNA chapter chairs gather.(Georgia Nurses Association )(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... During February, GNA's chapter chairs were invited to attend a Chapter Chair Summit in Atlanta. The purpose of the group was to share best practices and network. The group's aim is to continue to develop new and innovative ...

West Georgia has Lobby Day at Capitol.(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... The University of West Georgia recently held a lobby day at the state Capitol for its nursing students to raise awareness about the legislative process. UWG has hosted this ...

GANE conference at Callaway Gardens.(Georgia Association of Nursing Educators )(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... The Georgia Association of Nursing Educators (GANE) recently held their annual conference at Callaway Gardens during February. GNA representative to GANE, ...

Lobby Day 2008 a success.(providing health education)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... On January 31, 2008 more than 500 registered nurses (RNs) and nursing students converged at the Georgia State Capitol to educate elected leaders on the health care perils and pitfalls that face this state. To educate RNs and nursing students about GNA's mission and their role, ...

A moment with ... Georgia W. Barkers EdD, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN director, Leadership Development Georgia Nurses Association.(Up Close & Personal)(Interview)

May 01, 2008; Weber, Jodi ... Georgia W. Barkers, EdD, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN took a moment to discuss her personal and professional ambitions and achievements with Jodi Weber, GNA/GNF marketing and communication director. The following is a recount of the conversation. With the gentle and unassuming air of a ...

A moment with ... Rebecca Wheeler secretary Georgia Nurses Association.(Up Close & Personal)(Interview)

May 01, 2008; Weber, Jodi ... Rebecca Wheeler took a moment to discuss her personal and professional ambitions and achievements with Jodi Weber, GNA/GNF marketing and communication director. The following is a recount of the conversation. Boundless energy and enthusiastic optimism are characteristic of ...

Nurses should be proactive in anticipation of the November elections.(InGNA: Legislation and Public Policy)

May 01, 2008; McCann, Michael ... In November, we will be choosing new Senators, Congressmen, state legislators, and a new President. We will be swamped with television ads, advertisements in the mail, and telephone surveys as our political machinery gears up to bring us all out to vote for their particular candidate. Most ...

A recap of the 2008 General Assembly.(InGNA: Legislation and Public Policy)

May 01, 2008; Morgan, Jay ... As the 2008 Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die on the 40th legislative day on Friday, April 4th, there were few issues of importance that were satisfactorily resolved. In the overall healthcare arena, the most important issues were trauma care funding and certificate of need ...

InGNA: leadership development.(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Barkers, Georgia W. ... The focus of leadership is on movement, change and growth. A leader helps others to see the vision of a better future and influences them to make the effort necessary to turn that vision into a reality. Any time you have been able to influence others to accomplish a goal, you have ...

InGNA: workforce advocacy.(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Peters, Dorethea ... Today, I was told of a young woman who, after only 3 years of nursing, quit because of the treatment she received from her co-workers. They were reluctant to answer questions, short with their answers, and acted as if it were a bother to help her in any way. She's considering another ...

An introduction to safe staffing principles.(InGNA: Nursing Practice)

May 01, 2008 ... Adequate nurse staffing is critical to the delivery of quality patient care. Identifying and maintaining the appropriate number and mix of nursing staff is a problem experienced by nurses at every level in all settings. Regardless of organizational mission, tempering the realities of cost ...

Atlanta VA and Augusta VA RNs represented at UAN NLA.(InGNA: Labor Relations)(United American Nurses and National Labor Assembly )

May 01, 2008; Rouland, Eula ... Fifty-five UAN Delegates were credentialed and attended the March 2008 National Labor Assembly for the United American Nurses (UAN) held in Denver, Colorado. Presiding over the meeting was UAN President, Ann Converso, RN, along with her Executive Council which includes several newly ...

Cathy Davis Carter.(NAMES, FACES & PLACES)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Carter was recently honored at the Mercer University College of Nursing Alumni Day for Leadership in ...

Dr. Susan S. Gunby.(NAMES, FACES & PLACES)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008 ... Gunby has recently been appointed to the Georgia Cancer Coalition committee to select the ...