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2004 News Watch
1.
AACN AMENDS VOTING PROCEDURES TO ENSURE CONFIDENTIALITY
At the recommendation of our governance
consultant, AACN will provide a new voting mechanism for all official association
policies and position statements. This new mechanism will ensure confidentiality
for each individual voting. During the Fall Semiannual Meeting, AACN members will
be voting on the Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate. The confidential
ballot to vote on this position statement will be attached to your voting card.
During the business meeting, you will be asked to vote and submit this ballot.
The ballots will then be counted and processed by appointed tellers. The results
will be announced before the close of the business meeting. The regular voting
cards will continue to be used for approval of routine items. Please also note
that only those member schools who have paid membership dues will be issued voting
cards at the meeting. 2.
SULLIVAN COMMISSION RELEASES FINAL REPORT ON DIVERSITY AACN
has endorsed the final report of the Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare
Workforce and is encouraging the nation's nursing schools to intensify their efforts
to increase diversity in programs that prepare nurses. To improve the quality
of health care available to all Americans, AACN is calling for legislators, practice
leaders and educators to implement the recommendations outlined in the report
titled Missing Persons: Minorities in the Health Professions. "Nursing's
academic leaders recognize the strong connection between a culturally diverse
nursing workforce and the ability to provide quality patient care," said
AACN President Jean E. Bartels. "Greater diversity will strengthen cultural
competence among care providers and help to eliminate health disparities that
persist within minority populations." Read AACN's press statement and download
the report at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/NewsReleases/SullivanCom04.htm.
3.
ANNUAL SURVEY OF NURSING SCHOOLS UNDERWAY AACN
is finishing work on the 27th annual survey of nursing schools with baccalaureate
and higher degree nursing programs. Information collected from the survey will
be incorporated into the nation's premier database on trends in nursing school
enrollments and graduations; student and faculty demographics; and faculty and
deans' salaries. AACN is pleased to lead this data collection effort with our
two partners from the advanced practice community: the National Organization of
Nurse Practitioner Faculties and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
AACN encourages our members to participate in this survey that is vital to our
mission of fostering innovation in advancing professional nursing education, research,
and practice. All nursing programs affiliated with the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE) are reminded to complete the survey to satisfy CCNE's
annual reporting requirement.
4.
AACN LAUNCHES NEWLY REDESIGNED WEB SITE Yesterday,
AACN unveiled its newly redesigned Web site - http://www.aacn.nche.edu
- which includes updated content and new navigational features. Based on member
feedback, the site now includes a search engine to make it easier for users to
pinpoint needed information. The site also includes new sections which consolidate
resources for Deans, Faculty, Students, Legislators and the Media. Please note
that the redesigned site is still under construction, and new content and artwork
will be added over the next few weeks. Please let us know what you think by sending
an email to rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu.
5.
LEADERSHIP FOR ACADEMIC NURSING PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS
With funding provided by the Helene Fuld
Health Trust, AACN is now requesting applications for the fourth
offering of our executive leadership institute for new and aspiring
deans. The Leadership for Academic Nursing Program encompasses
an assessment and evaluation of leadership skills, opportunities
for strategic networking and case study development, consultation
to achieve long-term goals, and identification of key partnerships.
Those interested may download the application at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/fuld.htm.
Deadline
to apply is November 19, 2004. AACN is also seeking experienced deans to serve
as mentors for the 2005 Fellows. To find out more about becoming a mentor, see
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/FuldRFM.htm.
6.
VISIT THE EBI BOOTH AT THE FALL SEMIANNIAL MEETING AACN
would like to encourage members to visit with representatives from Education Benchmarking,
Inc. (EBI) who will be exhibiting at AACN's Fall Semiannual Meeting this weekend.
EBI has developed several assessment tools in conjunction with AACN to support
the continuous improvement efforts and accreditation review activities of nursing
education programs. Since joining with AACN, over 28,000 nursing students and
alumni have participated in 503 studies conducted by EBI at 143 different colleges
and universities. To find out more about EBI's services, including the Nursing
Education Exit and Alumni Surveys, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/IDS/AssesmentSurveys.htm.
7.
HRSA RELEASES FY2005 GRANT SCHEDULE The
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has posted the FY 2005 Funding
Opportunities Preview on their Web site at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview.
This preview includes program summaries and submission deadlines for dozens of
grant programs, including Nursing Workforce Development Programs administered
by the Division of Nursing. Here's a sampling of programs along with application
deadlines: - Advanced Education Nursing Grants, December
3, 2004
- Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants,
December 3, 2004
- Comprehensive Geriatric
Education Program, December 3, 2004
- Nursing
Education, Practice and Retention Grants, December 3, 2004
- Nursing
Education Loan Repayment Program, February 25, 2005
- Nurse
Faculty Loan Program, April 25, 2005
For
complete details, see http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview.
8.
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS AIDS NURSING FACULTY SHORTAGE On
September 29, Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia hosted a reception to kick
off its new Nursing Scholars program. Directed at addressing the nurse faculty
shortage in Pennsylvania, this program is providing scholarship assistance to
fourteen nursing students enrolled in doctoral and master's degree programs who
intend to teach upon graduation. AACN's Deputy Executive Director Anne Rhome presented
at this event and was joined by several member deans from area nursing schools.
For more details on the Nurse Scholars program, see http://www.ibx.com
and look under "About IBC" and then "Social Mission."
9.
LYDIA'S-AACN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SELECTED
Last summer, Lydia's Professional Uniforms, a leading
supplier of apparel for health professionals, joined with AACN
to launch a new scholarship program for nurses in the junior year
of a baccalaureate nursing program. Through this partnership,
Lydia's is providing $5,000 in competitive scholarship monies
to two eligible nursing students in Fall 2004 and Spring 2005.
Congratulations go to the first two recipients of this award:
Jessica Phillips from the University of Iowa and Capri Rothgaber
from Pennsylvania State University. Read more about the award
winners at http://www.lydiasuniforms.com/scholarship.htm.
To find out more about this scholarship opportunity, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/NewsReleases/LydiasNursingScholarship.htm.
10.
FLORIDA NURSING STUDENTS PROVIDE HURRICANE RELIEF Nursing
students enrolled at Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University
actively participated in relief efforts following Hurricanes Ivan and Frances
earlier this fall. In response to Hurricane Ivan, 23 senior BSN students participated
in an evaluation of resident access to basic services and health care in Escambia
and Santa Rosa Counties. This population based rapid needs assessment was led
by the CDC and the Florida Department of Health. In response to Hurricane Frances,
15 students and 2 nurse faculty from Florida State University provided nursing
services for 7 days in special needs shelters located in Brevard and Putnam Counties.
The students participating in this effort were in the final semester of their
BSN program and enrolled in both Public Health Nursing and Nursing Leadership
courses. The local health department staff, U.S. Public Health Service physicians
and nurses, and the Red Cross staff were extremely complimentary of the student's
knowledge and nursing competence as well as their caring and positive attitude
toward the patients and the work in general. Dr. Katherine Mason, dean at the
FSU School of Nursing, reports that the students who participated in the relief
effort are "now more committed to the nursing profession than they ever thought
possible, and a number of them plan to work in public health at the local or national
levels."
11.
DEVELOPMENT SERIES ENCHANCES ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP Faculty
are encouraged to participate in the Executive Development Series (EDS), November
10-11, immediately preceding the Baccalaureate Education Conference. The Executive
Development Series is designed for new deans and faculty members who hold or aspire
to leadership positions within the nursing academic unit. For more information
on both Baccalaureate and EDS programs, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/BECProgram04.htm.
We encourage you to take advantage of the reduced rate for attending both meetings.
12.
REGISTER NOW FOR AACN'S BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION CONFERENCE Mark
your calendars and register today for the 2004 Baccalaureate Education Conference
coming November 11-13 to the beautiful Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort
in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. Sunny Isles is conveniently situated between Fort Lauderdale
and Miami. The cutoff date for registration is rapidly approaching, and faculty
are encouraged to take advantage of reduced registration and hotel room rates
through Friday, October 22. This conference offers attendees many enriching and
varied sessions supporting the theme of evidence-based practice in baccalaureate
nursing education. Two free pre-conferences offer timely information on "Wound
Care Competencies for the 21st Century" and "Complementary and Alternative
Therapies." Abstract and poster sessions highlight successes at schools around
the country. For details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/confsche.htm.
**If you would like to attend the End-of-Life Nursing
Education Consortium (ELNEC) pre-conference scheduled for November 10-11, 2004,
see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC/pre-conference2004.htm
for more information and to register.
13.
THREE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS SEEK APPLICANTS - The
Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship program is designed to develop the
capacity of outstanding mid-career health professionals in academic and community-based
settings to assume leadership roles in health policy and management, to gain an
understanding of the health policy process, and to contribute to the formulation
of new policies and programs. Application deadline is November 19, 2004. Download
the application at http://www.rwjf.org/applying/cfpDetail.jsp?cfpCode=HPF&type=open.
- The
Health Forum has issued a call for applications for the 2005 Patient Safety Fellowship.
Upon completion of the program, Fellows will return to their organizations with
tools, skills, models and leadership capabilities to create a culture of safety
and reduce harmful or hazardous conditions and patient harm. Application deadline
is January 10, 2005. To download an application, see http://www.healthforumfellowships.com.
- Applications are now being accepted
for the Fogarty International Center/Ellison Medical Foundation Fellowships in
Global Health and Clinical Research, a joint initiative of the National Institutes
of Health and the Association of American Medical Colleges. This program offers
a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate level U.S. students
in the health professions and provides highly motivated individuals with a mentored
research training experience at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in a diverse
group of countries. Applications are due by January 7, 2005. For details, see
http://www.aamc.org/overseasfellowship.
14.
AACN COSPONSORED CONFERENCE ON EXPANDING STUDENT CAPACITY J.
W. Thompson Communications, AACN and other health care organizations cosponsored
an invitational conference designed to encourage education-practice partnerships
to expand capacity in baccalaureate nursing programs. On October 10-13, the "E-3:
Enroll, Educate, and Empower" conference was held in Louisville, KY, and
featured presentations by AACN Executive Director Geraldine "Polly"
Bednash on the state of nursing education today, and Dr. Mary Mundt, dean of the
University of Louisville School of Nursing, on what nursing schools need to grow
their programs. Presentations given at this event will be posted soon at http://www.e3summit.com.
15.
ELNEC ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF 2005 CLASSES The
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) will sponsor three courses in
2005 for nurse faculty. The ELNEC-Core course for undergraduate faculty members
will be held March 9-11 in Long Beach, CA. For faculty in graduate programs, the
ELNEC-Graduate course will be held June 15-17 in Pasadena, CA. The third course,
ELNEC-Pediatric Palliative Care, for both undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty,
will be held August 3-5 in Pasadena, CA. For applications and further information
on these courses, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC
or contact pmalloy@aacn.nche.edu.
16.
DATES AND LOCATION CHANGE FOR 2005 DOCTORAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Due
to damage caused by the recent hurricanes in Florida, the 2005 Doctoral Education
Conference will be held January 19-22 at the renowned Hotel Del Coronado in San
Diego, CA. The theme is "Bold Directions: Innovative Pathways to Doctoral
Education in Nursing." Detailed program, transportation and hotel information
will be posted on the Web site shortly. The Hotel Del Coronado has graciously
extended a significantly reduced room rate of $199 per night for AACN's meeting
attendees. This historic hotel will provide a beautiful setting for the meeting
and affords attendees a variety of activities during free time, including wonderful
shopping, great restaurants, and one of the best West Coast beaches. San Diego
International Airport is located minutes from the hotel and is accessible from
all areas of the country. **Doctoral Conference
Call for Abstracts: In a departure from the usual conference format, one session
will consist of poster presentations. On Friday, January 21, 2005, from 8:30-10:00
a.m., participants will view posters on the subject of "Accelerated BSN-to-PhD
Programs". Please encourage colleagues to submit abstracts that showcase
fast-track, innovative programs that move students more quickly to graduation.
The Call for Abstracts is posted at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/pdf/05DoctoralCFA.pdf.
Abstracts are due December 1, 2004.
17.
ABSTRACTS SOLICITED FOR MASTER'S EDUCATION CONFERENCE The
Master's Education Conference is scheduled for February 17-19, 2005 at the US
Grant Hotel in San Diego, CA. The conference theme is "On the Horizon in
Master's Education: Teaching, Research, and Practice." Abstracts are being
solicited for poster and podium presentations that describe innovative initiatives
congruent with the theme. Abstracts are due December 10, 2004. For details, see
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/pdf/MastersCall04.pdf.
18.
SHOWCASE STUDENT INNOVATIONS WITH A SECRETARY'S AWARD The
brochure, flyer and application for the 2004-2005 Secretary's Award for Innovations
in Health Promotion are now posted online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/SecretarysAward.
The deadline for students to turn their papers to their faculty sponsor is February
7, 2005. Significant cash awards are given to the winners in both single discipline
and interprofessional entries. Last year, nursing had 3 winners! For more information,
see the Web site or contact Pam Malloy at pmalloy@aacn.nche.edu.
19.
ANCC LAUNCHES GRANT PROGRAM FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS The
Institute for Credential Innovation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC) has created the Margretta Madden Styles Credentialing Scholars Grant that
provides up to $5,000 to a doctoral student conducting dissertation research or
an evidence-based project focused on credentialing for nurses. Relevant subjects
include specialty certification of nurses, accreditation of nursing continuing
education, or quality standards to support nursing excellence such as those identified
through ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program. Candidates must submit applications
postmarked by November 12, 2004. For complete eligibility requirements and an
application, visit the ANCC Web site at http://www.nursecredentialing.org.
ANCC will award the grant by December 17, 2004.
20.
NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES In
this section, AACN spotlights new partnerships and initiatives launched by members,
corporate citizens, philanthropies, and government sponsors that effectively increase
student capacity, add new nursing faculty, increase student diversity, address
the nursing shortage, and enhance the way education is delivered. - The
Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) was awarded a
three-year, $219,000 grant, from the Department of Health and Human Services to
recruit additional nurses into the Nurse Educator graduate program at UNR to prepare
them for teaching roles. Nevada ranks last in the nation in the ratio of nurses
to population. The grant also targets potential students who represent the state's
diverse population through an Ambassador to Health Careers Program. The Ambassador
Program is in collaboration with the Nevada Nurses' Association that involved
nursing students in outreach recruitment activities at high schools, colleges,
and health care agencies.
- Broadlands
Regional Medical Center awarded $100,000 to Shenandoah University School of Nursing
to underwrite the salary of a full-time nursing professor at the school's Northern
Virginia Campus. "We are proud to forge this partnership with HCA's newest
member of their family of hospitals and health care services in Northern Virginia,"
said Dr. Sheila Ralph, professor of nursing and director of the school's Division
of Nursing. "Their gift will help Shenandoah University to meet a critical
need for registered nurses in Loudoun County by expanding our programs to educate
more nursing students more quickly
- The
University of Maryland School of Nursing is launching an Institute for Nurse Educators
this fall to address the critical and growing shortage of nursing faculty in Maryland
and across the nation. The Institute will centralize nurse education resources
to prepare nurses with the essential knowledge and skills they need to assume
educator roles in both academic and clinical settings. The Institute will provide
classroom and web-based courses for an education minor as part of a master's degree,
a doctoral degree, or a post-master's certificate for nurses or other health care
professionals.
21.
MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AWARDS - Dr.
Elizabeth Poster, Dean of Nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington School
of Nursing since 1995, has been elected President of the American Psychiatric
Nurses Association. She will serve as President-Elect for 2005-2006 and as President
for 2006-2007.
- East Carolina University has been
selected as the first recipient of the "Best Nursing School or College for
Men" award by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN). This award
recognizes a nursing institution that has provided significant efforts in recruiting
and retaining men in nursing, in providing men a supportive educational environment,
and in educating faculty, students and the community about the contributions men
have and do make to the nursing profession. This honor will be given to the school
at AAMN's 30th Annual Conference, scheduled for December 3-4, 2004 in Tucson,
AZ.
- The Center for Health Promotion & Disease
Prevention Research (CHPR) in The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
has received a five-year, $2.3 million grant, which will allow researchers to
continue trying improve the health of the underserved. "This funding will
allow us to continue to support the development of innovative research to improve
the health of persons rarely included in health promotion research," said
Dr. Alexa Stuifbergen, associate dean for research and director of the CHPR.
- The
Yale School of Nursing was recently awarded a $2.5 million grant in order to study
the effects of a variety of diseases on individuals and their families in at-risk,
diverse populations. The funding, provided by the National Institute of Nursing
Research, will go to the School of Nursing's Exploratory Center on Self and Family
Management for Vulnerable Populations.
Read more at http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=26419
- Austin
Peay State University (TN) is now enrolling students in the School of Nursing's
new online MSN program, which is designed to address the needs of the working
nurse and provides the opportunity for anytime, any-place coursework. Current
study concentrations are available in nursing education, nursing administration,
nursing informatics and family nurse practitioner.For more information, see http://www.apsu.edu/nursing01.
22.
AACN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY UPDATE - On September
26-28, AACN cosponsored a conference with the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations titled "Critical Linkages: Patient Safety, Nurse
Staffing, and Leadership Solutions for Tomorrow." The event attracted more
than 300 hospital administrators, nurse executives and nurse educators to Washington,
DC. Representatives of the AACN/University HealthSystem Consortium residency project,
including Dr. Carolyn Williams from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing,
presented at this meeting and discussed the important role the residency has played
in the development of new nurse graduates and nurse retention.
- On
October 6, AACN Board and staff members attended the annual Nightingala Celebration
hosted by the National Institute for Nursing Research. Over 1,100 nurse researchers,
educators and leaders attended this event in Washington, DC. Dr. Elias Zerhouni,
director of the National Institutes of Health, gave the keynote address.
- On
October 7-9, AACN served as an affiliated sponsor for the 2004 State of the Science
Congress which showcased the latest findings in nursing research. The Council
for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) was the lead organizer of the event
this year that attracted more than 700 attendees.
23.
OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
- For
a limited time only, the International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
(IJNES) is offering AACN members a 30 percent discount for a one-year institutional
subscription. IJNES is the first fully electronic peer-reviewed journal to publish
original papers in nursing education. The journal provides a forum for promoting
worldwide scholarship in nursing education, enhancing and advancing nursing education
globally, and disseminating international perspectives on nursing education. Now
through December 15, 2004, AACN members can subscribe at the discounted rate of
$122.50 for one year or $370 for 3 years. Those interested should contact sales@bepress.com
and let them know you are an AACN member subscribing at the special rate. For
more details, see http://www.bepress.com/ijnes.
- The
Department of Labor is offering $10 million in demonstration grants to address
labor shortages, innovative training strategies and other workforce challenges
in the health care and biotechnology fields. Health care applicants are encouraged
to submit projects that address shortages of qualified faculty to teach nursing
and other health care-related skills in community colleges, focus on new and untapped
labor pools, or competency models and career ladders for specialty nursing and
allied health fields. The department's Employment and Training Administration
plans to award about 10-12 grants of $750,000 to $1 million to projects involving
strategic partnerships between the public workforce system, employers and education
providers. Applications are due November 2, 2004. For details, see http://www.doleta.gov/BRG/JobTrainInitiative/RecentNews.cfm.
- Last
month, Grants.gov, the single secure Web site to find and apply for U.S. Government
grants, received its 1,000th electronic grant application. Through Grants.gov,
state, local, and tribal governments, colleges and universities, non-profits,
research institutions, and other organizations can access, find, and apply for
grants from more than 900 grant programs representing over $360 billion in annual
grant funds offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies."Grants.gov has
significantly enhanced the ability to find and apply for federal grants. It's
a solid example of agencies working together to bring efficiencies to government
and citizens with the use of the Internet," said HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson.
- The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is now seeking
candidates for its 2005 internship and fellowship programs. USP's programs provide
students in the health field with the opportunity to conduct research and work
in support of USP's initiatives to advance public health. Both programs are designed
with the goal of giving participants an enhanced appreciation and understanding
of standards-setting, information development, and error-reporting for medicines.
Pharmacy, medical, nursing, dental and other health care students are encouraged
to apply. For details on the fellowship program for doctoral students, see http://www.usp.org/jobs/fellowship.html.
For details on the Summer Institute for undergraduates, see http://www.usp.org/jobs/internship.html.
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