ISNA Bulletin back issues from August 2007:
President's message.(Indiana State Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007; ... I had the opportunity to attend the first LEAD (Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Development) Summit sponsored by the Center for American Nurses in San Antonio in May. Established as an Associate Organizational Member of the American Nurses Association, the Center offers tools, services, ...
Medication errors and syringe safety are top concerns for nurses according to new national study.(Report)
Aug 01, 2007 ... SILVER SPRING, MD--The American Nurses Association (ANA) on June 18, 2007, announced the findings of the 2007 Study of Injectable Medication Errors, an independent nationwide survey of 1,039 nurses. According to the research, the overwhelming majority of nurses (97 percent) say ...
The American Nurses Association advocates for daily availability of school nurses for nation's children.
Aug 01, 2007 ... (Silver Spring, MD, May 3, 2007) The American Nurses Association (ANA) recommended the assignment and daily availability of school nurses in educational settings to address the safety and health care needs of the nation's children. Students' health and health needs must be addressed in ...
Indiana students elected to NSNA board of directors.(Jenna Saunders and Mary Cisco)(National Student Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Congratulations to Jenna Saunders, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, who was elected Vice-President of the National Student Nurses Association. She is the immediate ...
Indiana State Nurses Association ISNAP 2007 fall workshop.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... "Everything You Wanted to Know About Pain" Friday--September 21, 2007 Holiday Inn Select at the Airport--Indianapolis This conference will provide an overview of the neurobiology and psychological factors and the assessment and treatment of chronic pain in the addicted nurse ....
Governor signs legislation.(Mitch Daniels)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Indianapolis, Ind.--Governor Mitch Daniels today (May 10, 2007) signed legislation that will advance health care policy in Indiana through an innovative and comprehensive program to provide health insurance coverage for uninsured Hoosiers and reduce the state's high rate of ...
Indiana State Nurses Association meeting of the members.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 Holiday Inn Select at the Indianapolis Airport (complete registration information will be sent to members and available at www.IndianaNurses.org after August 1, 2007) 9-10:45 am, EDT Retirement Planning for Nurses Sharon Freed, First Vice ...
Linda Graham receives Minette Baum Award.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Linda Graham, MSN, RN, Professor at the Indiana University--Purdue University Fort Wayne School of Nursing, was named the recipient of the 2007 Minette Baum Award. The Raymond Rosenberger Foundation bestows the award in honor of Minette Baum, a leader in the Fort Wayne Jewish community ....
Welcome new and reinstated ISNA members.(Indiana State Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Brenda Beck, Newburgh Pamela Beck, Terre Haute Jo Bond, Lynn Kathleen Broyles, Indianapolis Heather Burelison, Fort Wayne Judy Calvert, Greenfield Brenda Carey, Summitville Sunshine Clark, Mill Creek Sandra Cox, Owensboro, KY Elaine Denning, Indianapolis Elizabeth Dillon, Indianapolis ...
Continuing education program.(Directory)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Approved Providers The ISNA Committee on Approval approves continuing nursing education providers to award nursing contact hours to the individual activities they develop and present. Any individual, institution, organization, or agency in Indiana responsible for the overall ...
CE activities approved.(continuing education)(Directory)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Indiana State Nurses Association is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The ISNA program is administered through the Committee on Approval. Individual activity applications are reviewed throughout the year and ...
Certification corner summer 2007.
Aug 01, 2007; ... Recently I have shared some stories about the experiences of other certified nurses. Now I'd like to share mine. I just renewed my Certification in Nursing Administration which I first received in 1991. It doesn't seem possible that it has been that long. I can still remember how nervous I ...
Indiana nurses calendar.(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Indiana Nurses Calendar Date/TimeEvent/Location Open Enrollment RN Refresher Course NY Tech Community College-- Indianapolis On-Line Independent Study August 3, 2007 ISNA Board of ...
Indiana State Nurses Association slate--2007 elections.
Aug 01, 2007 ... ISNA members will receive the official ballot by first-class mail in August. Write-in candidates will be permitted according to policy. Biographies and Position Statements for Candidates for ISNA Officers, Directors, Nominating Committee, Delegates/Alternates to ...
Nursing Honor Society and The John A. Hartford Foundation centers to create Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy.
Aug 01, 2007 ... Nursing Honor Society and The John A. Hartford Foundation centers to create Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, announced yesterday the development of a nationwide Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy. The academy ...
Board summary April 20, 2007.(Indiana State Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Present: Dorene Albright, President; Ella Harmeyer, Vice-President; Sue Gaebler, Secretary; Paula McAfee, Treasurer; Eleanor Donnelly, Teresa Holland (pm), and Barbara Kelly, Directors; Ernest C. Klein, Jr., CAE, Executive Director. Absent with Notice: Judy Barbeau and Jennifer ...
Partnership to help boost supply of nurses.(Indiana University School of Nursing and Clarian Health)
Aug 01, 2007 ... (Indianapolis, Ind. June 18, 2007)--Clarian Health and the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) have established a partnership to help create a local solution to a nationwide shortage of nurses. The partnership includes scholarships for students to study in the school's accelerated ...
New publications from the American Nurses Association.(Brief article)(Book review)
Aug 01, 2007 ... PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE: SCOPE & STANDARDS OF PRACTICE Reflecting the immense changes in mental health care since the last edition in 2000, the American Nurses Association has reissued the Scope and Standards of Practice for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses. ...
Enhanced hospital quality information added to "hospital compare" Web site.(Hospital Quality Alliance)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The American Nurses Association (ANA), The American Hospital Association (AHA), Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) launched the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), a national public-private collaboration to encourage hospitals to ...
Agency for healthcare research and quality.(RESEARCH NEWS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... One in four hospital patients is admitted with a mental health or substance abuse disorder Almost one-fourth of all stays in U.S. community hospitals for patients age 18 and older--7.6 million of nearly 32 million stays--involved depressive, bipolar, schizophrenia, and other ...
New publications from the Center for American Nurses.(Bullying in the Workplace: Reversing A Culture)(Brief article)(Book review)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bullying in the Workplace: Reversing a culture This guide has been developed for nurses in all practice settings where bullying may be witnessed or experienced. Bullying is exhibited in many ways. This behavior can have far-reaching repercussions for the individuals involved and ...
St. Vincent Foundation receives gifts to support nursing.
Aug 01, 2007 ... INDIANAPOLIS--Today (May 8, 2007), the St. Vincent Foundation will announce that it will be receiving a total of $1 million from the estates of three St. Vincent School of Nursing alumnae: E. Lucile Brown, Mary P. Humble and Roberta Butler Kidwell. The gifts come during National Nurses ...
Independent study.(Developing a Nursing Business: The Process)
Aug 01, 2007 ... This independent study has been developed for nurses who wish to learn more about starting a nursing business. It takes approximately 50 minutes to complete this independent study. .83 contact hour will be awarded for successful completion of this independent study. The Ohio ...