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March
2005 News Watch
1.
AACN RELEASES NEW DATA ON GRADUATE APPLICATIONS TURNED AWAY
According to new survey data released earlier this
month by AACN, enrollments in entry-level baccalaureate programs
in nursing increased by 14.1 percent in fall 2004 over the previous
year. This enrollment increase is even greater than AACN's preliminary
data released on December 15, 2004 which showed a 10.6 percent increase.
Despite this significant gain, more than 32,000 qualified applications
were turned away from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs
last year, including almost 3,000 applications from graduate students
who could potentially fill faculty roles. Enrollment increases were
also reported last year in RN to baccalaureate, master’s and
doctoral programs. For more details, read the press release at http://www.aacn.nche.edu.
2.
APPLY NOW FOR NURSE FACULTY LOAN PROGRAM GRANTS
Applications are now available for the 2005 Nurse
Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) administered by the federal Division
of Nursing. Through this program, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services enters into an agreement with schools of nursing to create
a student loan fund to increase the number of qualified nursing
faculty. Institutions make loans from the fund to students enrolled
in an advanced degree nursing program with an education component
that will prepare them to teach at a school of nursing. Loan recipients
who complete the nursing education program may cancel up to 85%
of the loan in exchange for service as full-time nurse faculty at
a school of nursing. For details, see http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/individuals.htm#nflp.
Applications are due April 15, 2005. Please direct questions to
Ms. Denise Thompson, 301-443-1399, dthompson@hrsa.gov
or Ms. Nancy Douglas-Kersellius, 301-443-0907, ndouglas-kersellius@hrsa.gov.
3.
FREE FACULTY CAREER LINK ADS FOR NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
In honor of the upcoming National Nurses Week, AACN
will offer member schools the opportunity to post free faculty vacancy
announcements on our Web-based Faculty Career Link in May 2005.
In addition to vacancy announcements, Faculty Career Link features
information for nurses considering teaching careers, including a
nurse educator career profile, listings of academic programs that
prepare faculty, financial aid opportunities, and links to faculty
development programs. AACN is also launching a promotional campaign
to raise awareness of Faculty Career Link, including spreading the
word to nurse employers in practice settings and contacting organizations
comprised of advanced practice nurses to draw attention to these
opportunities to teach. Those interested in placing an ad must contact
Robert Rosseter, AACN’s Director of Public Affairs, at rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu.
4.
HRSA PLANS SUMMIT ON MINORITY FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT MODEL
On March 29-30, the U.S. Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) is hosting a summit in Washington D.C. to
gather input on a proposed Minority Faculty Development Model. This
program, titled “The Minority Faculty Development Leadership
Summit: A National Call to Action” will provide grant program
managers and officers, as well as institutional faculty and administrators,
with a unique opportunity to provide feedback on a model used by
health professions schools to train, recruit, and retain under-represented
minority faculty. The three major areas in this model are clinical
training, research, and academic/teaching, encompassing 14 specific
issues. The focus on these issues includes current practices and
best practices. The summit has been designed to foster dialogue,
as well as share ideas among potential and current faculty, administrators,
and professional organizations, concerning the problems of inadequate
minority faculty representation in the health professions. For more
details including how to register, see http://www.afyainc.com/mfdls/home.htm.
5.
AACN FOCUSES ON GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT NSNA CONVENTION
To help generate interest among nursing students
in faculty careers, AACN President Jean Bartels wrote an article
for the National Student Nurses Association’s Imprint magazine
which appeared in the January 2005 issue. The article, titled “Your
Career as a Nurse Educator,” describes the nurse educator role
and what programs exist to prepare faculty, including BSN to PhD
programs. At the NSNA’s upcoming convention in Salt Lake City
on April 6-10, AACN will host a graduate program recruitment fair
in conjunction with the newly formed Graduate Nursing Admissions
Professional Network on April 6 and a program session on advanced
nursing education programs on April 7. AACN member schools wishing
to participate in the graduate programs recruitment fair should
contact rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu
for more information.
6.
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE FAQS UPDATED
In an effort to answer questions about the newly
endorsed “Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing,”
AACN has expanded its online Frequently Asked Questions sheet. This
resource was created to explain and clarify issues related to the
position statement and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs
raised by nursing school deans and faculty, graduate-prepared clinicians
and students. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPFAQ.htm.
For a list of DNP programs currently enrolling students, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPProgramList.htm.
7.
NEW DATA SHOWS WIDESPREAD IMPACT OF ELNEC PROJECT
In the January 2005 issue of the Journal of Palliative
Medicine, new data from ELNEC shows the widespread impact the project
is having on disseminating best practices related to end-of-life
nursing care. Over a 12-month period, 502 faculty members representing
460 different nursing programs from all 50 states received ELNEC
training and shared this new knowledge with students and colleagues
in a variety of educational settings. For more details on these
new data, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC.
8.
WEBCAST PLANNED ON CULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR EDUCATORS
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
and the Association of American Medical Colleges are hosting an
upcoming Webcast titled “Cultural Competence in Health Professions
Training: Considerations for Implementation” on May 12, 2005,
from 2-4pm EST. This program will inform health professions educators
about approaches for incorporating cultural competence into curricula.
The Webcast provides opportunities to engage in a discussion about
the underpinnings, benefits, and challenges of building a culturally
competent health-professions workforce; learn about two approaches
that schools are using to implement and assess cultural-competence
curricula; and access a variety of resources to enhance your institution’s
efforts to integrate cultural-competence training. AACN Executive
Director Polly Bednash will represent nursing on the panel. For
more details, see http://www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?VID=1&CID=1171&DID=6654&TrackID=.
9.
BONUS ANNUAL MEETING COMING TO WASHINGTON, DC
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, the
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Network will host their
annual conference on April 20-22, 2005 at the Marriott at Metro
Center in Washington, DC. BONUS members are dedicated to facilitating
networking among those who work in the administration of nursing
education and to providing education in the areas of business, technology,
and financial and administrative management of nursing schools.
The conference, titled “Remembering the Past, Celebrating the
Present and Embracing the Challenges of the Future,” will include
sessions on grants administration, understanding revenue streams,
negotiation strategies, and managing clinical agency requirements.
For registration information, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/05BONUSConference.htm.
10.
APPLY NOW FOR A 2005 GERIATRIC NURSING CURRICULUM AWARD
Applications will be accepted through May 1 for the
2005 Awards for Baccalaureate Education in Geriatric Nursing, an
initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric
Nursing in partnership with AACN. This awards program was created
to recognize model baccalaureate programs with a strong focus on
gerontological nursing. Awards are presented to nursing programs
that exhibit exceptional, substantive, and innovative baccalaureate
curriculum in this subject area. Beyond innovation, programs must
also demonstrate relevance in the clinical environment and have
the ability to be replicated at schools of nursing across the country.
Besides the award for Infusing Geriatrics into Nursing Curriculum,
award categories also include Geriatric Faculty Member, Stand Alone
Geriatric Course, and Clinical Settings in Geriatric Nursing. For
complete details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/Hartford/pdf/BaccAwardApp05.pdf.
11.
COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK RETURNS MAY 1-8
Designed to raise awareness of a critical health
care issue, Cover the Uninsured Week 2005 will take place May 1-8.
Activities such as kick-off events, health and enrollment fairs,
seminars for small businesses, campus events and interfaith activities
will take place in communities across the country to spotlight the
fact that 45 million Americans are living without health coverage.
AACN is a proud supporter of this year’s effort, and we encourage
you to get involved in your community. Cover the Uninsured Week
organizers will be on the ground in the following communities planning
events: Albuquerque, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Nashville,
San Diego and Seattle. Visit http://www.CoverTheUninsuredWeek.org
for complete details. Nursing faculty and students looking to register
as event organizers can do so online at http://plan.covertheuninsuredweek.org.
12.
HOT ISSUES CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON FACULTY ROLE
Coming May 1-3, 2005 to the Renaissance Scottsdale
Resort in Arizona, the Hot Issues Conference will focus on "Advancing
the Faculty Role." Sessions will center on the many aspects
of the faculty role and offer insights on how to better understand
and respond to the various facets and demands. A special half-day
preconference on "Emphasizing the Teaching Role" is offered
especially for those who wish to enhance their teaching skills.
All faculty are invited to utilize this opportunity for professional
development in a beautiful, tranquil setting. For more details,
see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/05HotIssuesConference.htm.
**The reception Sunday evening during the Hot Issues
Conference will feature posters that emphasize the theme "Teaching
Strategies That Encourage Active Learning." Faculty are urged
to submit abstracts for review and potential poster presentation.
The Call for Abstracts is posted at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/pdf/HICFP2005.pdf.
The submission deadline has been extended until March 28, 2005.
13.
GRADUATE NURSING RECRUITERS SPONSOR
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
AACN’s newest network, the Graduate Nursing
Admissions Professionals (GNAP), will host their first conference
on April 5-6, 2005 at the Marriott Salt Lake City in Utah. GNAP
is composed of a diverse group of nursing education administrators
and faculty who are responsible for graduate nursing student recruitment,
admissions, marketing, and programming. Presented with the theme
“In a Class by Itself: New, Novel, and Notable Approaches to
Graduate Nursing Recruitment,” the conference provides a chance
for recruiters to share successes, develop new strategies, and establish
a resource network of peers. Session will focus on interactive recruiting,
utilizing community resources, enrolling and recruiting a diverse
student body, developing nurse researchers, and attracting students
to accelerated programs. For details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/05GNAPConference.htm.
14.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS MENTORS
AACN is seeking members interested in becoming a
mentor as part of the Leadership for Academic Nursing Program. Supported
by the Helene Fuld Health Trust, this program enhances leadership
skills in new and emerging administrators in baccalaureate and graduate
nursing programs. Mentors play a pivotal role in leadership development
by sharing their expertise and experiences. Those interested in
becoming mentors should complete the application found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/fuld.htm.
15.
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS FOCUSES ON EDUCATING DIVERSE STUDENTS
Dr. Susan Bosher, associate professor at the College
of St. Catherine, is preparing an anthology of essays on educating
diverse nursing students. Dr. Bosher has issued a call for manuscripts
on the topic of “Educating for the 21st Century: Educating
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Nursing Students.” Nursing
faculty, faculty teaching prerequisites, and other academic professionals
are invited to submit essays on a variety of topics, including teaching
strategies that address a variety of learning styles; content and
materials that reflect cultural diversity and help develop cultural
competence in all nursing students; and strategies for facilitating
success in the clinical setting for diverse students. The submission
deadline is October 31, 2005. For more details, contact sdbosher@stkate.edu.
16.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED ON LIBERAL LEARNING TOPICS
The Association for General and Liberal Studies and
the Association for Integrative Studies will hold a joint conference
October 6-9, 2005 at the Hyatt Fair Lakes in Fairfax, VA. This year’s
joint conference will focus on the theme “Integrations: Liberal
Learning in a Diverse World.” Proposals are requested for workshops,
paper presentations, or panel discussions on a variety of topics,
including trends in international, multicultural, and interdisciplinary
education; integration of curricular and co-curricular learning;
service-learning and experiential learning; and innovative student
leadership programs and leadership in the next generation. The deadline
for proposals is April 30, 2005. Proposal submission forms are available
on the conference Web site at http://www.ncc.gmu.edu/integrations/conference.html.
17.
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 Missouri Hospital Association is offering
83 two-year scholarships totaling $500,000 in 2005 for students
in Missouri pursuing careers in nursing and the allied health
professions. The scholarships are limited to students who are
within two years of completing their professional education, including
nursing students enrolled in baccalaureate programs. Applications
must be received May 26, 2005. Download applications at http://web.mhanet.com/asp/Workforce/Health_Scholarships.asp.
18.
MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AWARDS
- On March 15, 2005, New York University (NYU) announced
that its Division of Nursing, currently in the Steinhardt School
of Education, will become a new College of Nursing within the
NYU College of Dentistry. Both nursing and dentistry will continue
to pursue robust independent academic agendas while also taking
advantage of exciting opportunities to collaborate, form alliances,
and further improve health care in America. Dr. Terry Fulmer,
who will become Dean of the new College of Nursing, said, “This
move affords a particular opportunity for the growth and development
of nursing, a field that has made enormous progress in advancing
clinical care and health research. We anticipate that nursing
and dentistry will inform each other in a way that has not been
developed in the past, and patients will have the opportunity
to obtain additional primary health care while receiving their
dental care. Strong research and teaching collaborations will
quickly evolve.” See http://www.nyu.edu/public.affairs/releases/detail/238.
- The University of Illinois at Chicago College
of Nursing and the first U.S. World Health Organization Collaborating
Center for Nursing are hosting an upcoming conference titled “Optimizing
Global Health through Nursing Science” on October 28-29,
2005 in Chicago. Organizers have issued a Call for Abstracts on
any global, global-relevant, or cross-cultural local health and
nursing topic. Presentations and poster sessions plus ‘think
tank’ group sessions will be held. Abstracts must be submitted
by April 30, 2005. For more details, see http://www.uic.edu/nursing/events/optimizing.htm.
19.
AACN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY UPDATE
- On March 10 and 11, the National Nursing Research
Roundtable (NNRR) hosted its annual meeting on the NIH Campus
with Jean Bartels, AACN President, and Linda Berlin, AACN Director
of Research and Data Services, attending. NNRR was created to
promote communication about nursing research with a variety of
stakeholders and to encourage constituent organizations to incorporate
support for advancing nursing research into their strategic plans.
Major points of business included a discussion on the NIH Public
Trust Initiative, efforts to increase interdisciplinary research,
and coordination of the next State of the Science in Nursing Research
conference planned for October 12-15, 2006.
- AACN Government Affairs Staff attended more
than 30 meetings with staffers in the House and Senate to advocate
for increased funding for nursing education and research in the
FY 2006 budget. Though the President is calling for funding at
the $150 million level for Nursing Workforce Development programs
(Title VIII), the nursing community is calling for funding at
the $210 million level. AACN will work with their congressional
staff advocates to advance the highest possible increase in FY
2006. See AACN’s new FY 2006 Appropriations fact sheets which
have been posted online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/FY06FactSheets.htm.
20.
OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
- The Corporation for National and Community
Service, a federal grant-making agency, is accepting applications
for funding through The Professional Corps. Applicants must identify
a community need that is not being met due to the lack of professionals
and create a project that engages AmeriCorps members in service
to address that need. AmeriCorps members could serve as nurses,
teachers, doctors, EMTs, social workers, engineers, lawyers, police
officers and firefighters, and other professionals. For more details,
see
http://www.americorps.org.
- Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is accepting
applications for the 8th annual Introductory Service-Learning
Institute, June 17-20, 2005 in the Cascade Mountains of Washington
State. The institute focuses on the knowledge and skills needed
to develop, implement, evaluate and sustain service-learning courses
and programs in the health professions. Applications are due April
15, 2005. Space is limited to 23 participants. Early registration
is encouraged. See http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/servicelearning.html.
- The 4th annual Paul Ambrose Health Promotion Student
Leadership Symposium will take place on June 24-26, 2005 in Washington
DC. This prestigious symposium strives to engage 45 graduate nursing,
medical, graduate physician assistant, and PharmD student leaders
in building new visions, models, and experiences for health professions
education. Applications are due April 6, 2005. For more information
and application materials, visit
http://www.atpm.org/meetings/PA_Symposium.htm.
- Join U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona and
an array of distinguished public health leaders for the 2005 Global
Health Summit, which will be held Sunday, June 5, 2005 at the
Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia. The Summit will
feature the unveiling of the Surgeon General's Call to Action
which is a preface to his upcoming Report on Global Health. The
primary purpose of the Summit is to seek input that will assist
in the development of the Report on Global Health and also to
seek advice on needed collaborative action by national and international
stakeholders. For more information, visit http://www.globalhealthsummit.org
or call (866) 544-9677.
- On June 26-28, 2005, AcademyHealth will
host its Annual Research Meeting for health services researchers
in Boston. Join more than 2,000 participants to learn about cutting-edge
research results, debate timely policy issues, develop new skills
and methodologies, and network with colleagues. For more meeting
information, visit http://www.academyhealth.org/arm.
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