Recently added articles from Tennessee Nurse:
I am TNA.(Tennessee Nurses Association)
Mar 22, 2009; ... It is difficult to put into words how this Association has assisted me in my professional development. But, this is the purpose of I Am TNA, so I will try. I look at my career and my involvement in TNA as inseparable. From a staff nurse in ICU to professor of nursing, I have always ...
Ethics column: advocate for advance medical directives.(Column)
Mar 22, 2009; ... April 16, 2009, will be the second annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). Congress, as well as numerous state and local governments, formally recognized last year's event. More than 400 associations and organizations participated at the state and national level. The simple goal ...
TNA and TNF need your help with specialty nurse license plate.(Tennessee Nurses Association, Tennessee Nurses Foundation)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... TNA and TNF are trying to collect 1,000 signatures by early spring from people who would be interested in purchasing a specialty nurse license plate if one becomes available. If individuals are interested in signing the online form, they may visit ...
Rick Rickard, FNP, and daughter attend inauguration of President Barack Obama.(family nurse practitioner)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Rick Rickard, FNP, from Henderson, Tenn., and his daughter, Caraline, were among the 2 million or more Americans present in the nation's capital on January 20 for the inauguration of Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United States. They supported Obama's candidacy and worked for ...
Nurses walk for health in Tennessee.(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Nurses across Tennessee will be "Walking for Health" during National Nurses Week May 6 - 12. The Tennessee Nurses Foundation is spearheading plans for state-wide participation on May 2, 2009. Each TNA district is planning its event and welcomes your participation! The Nurses Walk is open ...
From the President.(Laura Beth Brown)(Interview)
Mar 22, 2009 ... * What is the strongest asset you bring to your nursing career or the nursing profession? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Loyalty * You decided to reorganize the department or work unit that you lead. Tell me how you proceeded with the reorganization. ...
From the Executive Director: unintended consequences.
Mar 22, 2009; ... My husband and I live in the woods and are blessed with the opportunity to watch Mother Nature at close range. The wild life is abundant and vegetation provides an ever-changing palate of color and texture as the seasons change. We love our woods, the birds, the wildlife, our dogs. But as ...
Nursing in Diverse Cultures: an international experience.
Mar 22, 2009; ... Each fall and spring nursing students and faculty members from the University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing, trade the comforts of home for the opportunity to make a difference in the healthcare of individuals and families in the Dominican Republic. Nursing students, faculty and ...
UTHSC College of Nursing rises to the challenge of closing the diversity gap: development of Hispanic nursing faculty and a Spanish cultural and language acquisition course.(University of Tennessee Health Science Center)
Mar 22, 2009; ... The health of the nation's population depends on an adequate supply of healthcare providers, including a nursing workforce that reflects the racial/ethnic composition of the population. In 2007, Hispanics represented 15% (45.3 million) of the U.S. population and were the largest and ...
ANA news: ANA statement on the dismissal of the Sentosa nurse criminal case.(American Nurses Association)
Mar 22, 2009 ... SILVER SPRING, MD -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) and its affiliate, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), is pleased to learn that the criminal charges filed against 10 registered nurses from the Philippines in March 2007 for patient endangerment have been dismissed. ...
New TASN board envisions collaboration with TNA.(Tennessee Association of Student Nurses, Tennessee Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009; ... A full new board was elected at the annual Tennessee Association of Student Nurses Convention in October 2008. The board attended the National Student Nurses Association's Mid-Year Convention shortly thereafter in Reno, Nevada, to learn the roles of office. Planning has begun ...
Licensed practical nurse at Life Care Center of Tullahoma named to National Council.(Deborah Holliday)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Deborah Holliday, licensed practical nurse at Life Care Center of Tullahoma, was recently appointed to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. This council consists of only six members nationwide, and Holliday is the only LPN to sit on the panel. The council will spend ...
Legislative report.(LEGISLATION)
Mar 22, 2009; ... The Tennessee Nurses Association is poised to have a successful legislative session, thanks to the hard work of TNA members and others in the nursing profession. As a membership organization, the more members we have, then the more voices we have and the more influence we have ....
2009 TNA events.(Tennessee Nurses Association)(Brief article)(Calendar)
Mar 22, 2009 ... April 7, 2009 2009 TNA Legislative Summit War Memorial Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee June 24, 2009 CE Provider Workshop Brentwood, TN October 16-18, 2009 2009 TNA ...
Meet your TNA District President.(TNA District Presidents)(Tennessee Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... If you would like to contact a TNA District President in your area, please send an email to tna@tnaonline.org, or call the TNA staff at 615-254-0350 or 800-467-1350. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diane Ruppel District 1 President [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Coaching and career transition for the nursing professional.(TNA District Presidents)
Mar 22, 2009; ... Have you ever: * Wanted to take the next step in your professional journey but didn't know where to start? * Found yourself suddenly out of a job not knowing what to do next? * Accepted a new position and wished you could accelerate the learning curve? ...
District news.
Mar 22, 2009 ... District 1 News District 1 has been actively meeting and held a special dinner meeting on February 10 in Memphis. Sharon Adkins, MSN, RN, TNA Executive Director, provided a complete update on a range of issues affecting professional nursing and nursing education. We also learned ...
New/reinstated members.
Mar 22, 2009 ... District 1 Elizabeth A. Archer, Sheila Ayers, Barbara R. Birmingham, Stephanie Rose Carter, Patricia R. Cathey, JoAnn Christie, Enid B. Collie, Melissa Curtiss, Rebecca Jayne Graves, Cynthia Griffiths, Mary Lou Guinle, Patricia Marie King, Regina K. Laws, Donna LeSieur, Michele ...
Part of your ANA dues are tax deductible.(American Nurses Association)(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... You are allowed to deduct, as a professional/business expense, the percentage of dues that are NOT used by ANA or by TNA for political activities such as lobbying at the legislature. In 2008, the non-deductible percentage for ANA's portion of the dues is 31.44%. The non-deductible ...
Member news.(Brief article)
Mar 22, 2009 ... Susie Adams, PhD, RN, PMHNP, FAANP, recently received the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2008 Award for Excellence in Nursing Education. Adams was recognized for her contributions in developing one of the first Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs in the nation; ...