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February
2006 News Watch
1. CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT AWARDS
FACULTY DIVERSITY GRANT TO AACN
AACN is pleased to announce that the California Endowment
has awarded the association a generous grant to initiate a program
to increase the number of minority nursing faculty in California.
The $935,000 grant will be used for a scholarship program to support
underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in California
and to provide mentoring for these students to assume faculty and
leadership roles. Though students receiving support may attend graduate
programs at any school of nursing, students must return to their
home state of California after graduation to fulfill a service requirement
and assume a faculty position at a California institution. AACN
is grateful to the California Endowment for their commitment to
enhancing diversity in the nursing faculty population. More details
about this program will be available in the March issue of AACN
News Watch.
2. BLS PROJECTIONS POINT TO GROWING NEED FOR RNS
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that
703,000 new registered nurses (RNs) will be needed by the year 2014
according to the agency’s latest Employment Outlook for 2004-2014.
Released in November 2005, this report found that more than 1.2
million new and replacement RNs will be needed by 2014. Registered
Nursing remains among the top occupations in terms of job growth,
and analysts project that two-fifths of all new jobs in the health
sector over the next 10 years will be for RNs. The entire report
is available online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2005/11/art5full.pdf.
3. AACN RESPONDS TO THE PRESIDENT’S FY 2007
BUDGET PROPOSAL
On February 15, AACN acknowledged President Bush’s
FY 2007 budget proposal which contains $150 million in funding for
nursing education programs. The Administration’s request maintains
the current level of funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs
(Title VIII, PHSA). In contrast, the President called for the elimination
of all Health Professions Education Programs (Title VII, PHSA),
except for the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Program which
received $10 million. AACN is concerned, however, that the elimination
of most Title VII programs will severely limit access to health
care for underserved populations. AACN’s Government Affairs
staff will brief Members of Congress serving on the Budget and Appropriations
Committees, and their staffs, on the demonstrated utility and efficacy
of Title VIII programs over the next several weeks. For more details,
see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/NewsReleases/2006/fy07budget.htm.
For a breakdown of funding by program area, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/FY2007Chart.pdf.
4. DR. MARGARET HEITKEMPER TESTIFIES ON BEHALF
OF AACN
On February 15, Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor
and chair of the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health
Systems at the University of Washington, presented testimony on
behalf of AACN before the National Research Council’s (NRC)
Committee on an Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs. The Committee
received testimony from four disciplines, including nursing, who
were requesting to be included in NRC’s taxonomy of research
doctorates. Dr. Heitkemper shared data on the growth in the number
of programs and graduates from nursing research doctorates as well
rationale for including nursing among the programs currently listed.
Read the testimony online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/testimony/NRC06.htm.
5. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ISSUED FOR CCNE BOARD
MEMBERS
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
is seeking nominations for candidates for the CCNE Board of Commissioners
and the CCNE Nominating Committee. Six positions on CCNE’s
13-member Board are available, including one representative from
deans of CCNE-approved or accredited nursing programs; two representatives
of the faculties of CCNE-approved or accredited nursing programs;
one representative from nursing practice; one professional consumer
who serves in a leadership position in a health care delivery system
that employs professional nurses; and one public consumer who represents
the general public and has knowledge of health care and higher education
systems. Board members serve three-year terms. The Commission is
also seeking nominations for candidates to fill four seats (one-year
terms) on its Nominating Committee. Nominations must be received
by March 31, 2006. For complete details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/06nompack.htm.
6. SPRING MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11-14, 2006
Deans/Directors are encouraged to attend AACN’s
Spring Annual Meeting coming March 11-14, 2006 to the Fairmont hotel
in Washington, DC. The theme “Taking the Helm of Nursing Education:
Charting New Directions” will allow participants to consider
the future of nursing education in a variety of sessions and converse
informally with colleagues about issues of mutual interest. Topics
include the dean's role in preparing nurses to care for older adults,
updates on federal funding opportunities, and perspectives on baccalaureate
education from leaders of several national organizations. Complete
meeting and registration details can be found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/06spring.htm.
HIGHLIGHT: The Honorable Billy Tauzin will
be honored as the Nursing Spectrum/Gannett Foundation Lectureship
award recipient on Sunday evening, March 12 during the Spring Meeting.
After serving thirteen terms in Congress, Mr. Tauzin now heads PhRMa,
the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, representing
the country's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
While in Congress, he was instrumental in passage of the Nurse Reinvestment
Act. He has had recent personal experience with nurses in his own
health care, and in his PhRMA role, and is emphatic about increasing
emphasis on the importance of the patient in the health care delivery
system. Please join us in honoring this friend of nursing.
7. EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SERIES PRECEDES SPRING
MEETING
The Executive Development Series, "Adaptive
Leadership in Changing Times", will be repeated March 10-11,
2006 at The Fairmont Washington, immediately preceding the Spring
Annual Meeting. This program was highly evaluated in November, and
highlights the changing academic environment, decision making, strategizing
for fiscal success, the art of mentoring, and career development.
Full details about the program and registration are on the AACN
Web site: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/06eds.htm.
8. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2006 NAP CONFERENCE
“Building Blocks for Success” will be the
theme of the 2006 AACN Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP) Conference
set for March 10-11, 2006. The eighth annual event will be held
at the Fairmont hotel in Washington, DC. The conference is designed
for fund development officers, public relations and marketing professionals,
deans of colleges of nursing and academic leadership. The NAP Conference
is an excellent opportunity to gain critical information to enhance
your college of nursing and to network with fellow colleagues. For
a description of program topics and to register, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/06NAP.htm.
9. TIMELINE CHANGED FOR NEW HARTFORD-FUNDED GRANTS
Last August, AACN announced that it had received
$2.6 million in new funding from the John A. Hartford Foundation
to support an initiative titled “Enhancing Gerontology Content
in Baccalaureate Programs.” Using a train-the-trainer approach,
this program will prepare a cadre of nursing faculty with the necessary
knowledge, skills and resources to strengthen geriatric content
in senior-level baccalaureate program courses. Progress on this
new program is underway, but the Call for Applications for faculty
interested in participating in the programs has been pushed back
to this summer. AACN will make an announcement as soon as we have
an exact date when the call will be issued.
10. AACN, NSNA & GNAP HOST GRADUATE RECRUITMENT
FAIR
AACN is pleased to join with the National Student
Nurses Association (NSNA) and the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals
(GNAP) Network to host a Graduate Programs Recruitment Fair as part
of NSNA’s upcoming annual conference in Baltimore. On April
5 from 1:30-3:30pm, students attending the NSNA convention will
be invited to visit with recruiters from nursing schools to discuss
graduation education options. AACN member schools wishing to participate
in this event must be registered to attend the upcoming GNAP conference
scheduled for April 4-5, 2006. (See item #11). To reserve a free
table, send an email to rrosseter@aacn.nche.edu.
Schools wishing to exhibit at the NSNA convention are encouraged
to contact Rick Gabler at Gablerr@ajj.com
for more details. Information on NSNA’s 54th annual convention
coming April 5-9, 2006 is available online at http://www.nsna.org.
11. REGISTER NOW FOR GNAP NETWORK’S ANNUAL
MEETING
The Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Network
(GNAP) conference is scheduled for April 4–5, 2006 in the heart
of downtown Baltimore. The GNAP membership includes professionals
engaged in recruiting students into master’s and doctoral degree
programs in nursing. Topics at this year’s meeting include
new trends in nursing education, enrollment management, using the
media, financial aid for graduate study, and establishing partnerships.
See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/06gnap.htm.
12. MEET THE STEERING COMMITTEES OF THE NEW LEADERSHIP
NETWORKS
With total membership now surpassing 700, AACN’s
four new Leadership Networks are taking shape and establishing links
between peer professionals across the country. Much of this initial
success is due to the work of the volunteer steering committee members,
including:
- Instructional Leadership Network: Barbara White,
Chair, Arizona State University; Patricia Suplee, Chair Elect,
Drexel University; and Anita Stineman, Secretary, The University
of Iowa.
- Organizational Leadership Network: Richard MacIntyre,
Chair, Samuel Merritt College; Ann Cary, Chair Elect, University
of Massachusetts Amherst; Cynthia McCurren, Secretary, University
of Louisville; Jill Hayes, Planning Committee Chair, West Texas
A&M University; Andrea Gregg, Communications Co-Chair, University
of Florida; and Linda Zoeller, Communications Co-Chair, Saint
Mary’s College.
- Practice Leadership Network: Amy Barton, Chair,
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center; and
Christina Esperat, Chair Elect, Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center.
- Research Leadership Network: Sheila Davis, Chair,
The University of Mississippi Medical Center; Linda Wilson, Chair
Elect and Secretary, Drexel University; and Martha Keehner Engelke,
Planning and Communications Chair, East Carolina University.
For more information about all seven Leadership Networks,
see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Networks.
13. AACN JOINS WITH UNIVISION FOR A COMMUNITY
OUTREACH EVENT
AACN is partnering with Univision Communications
and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy to host a medication
review and health screening event in San Antonio, TX on February
26, 2006. Designed to provide access to health care services, this
free event, titled Tus Medicinas Y Tu Salud, will bring together
faculty and students from local nursing and pharmacy schools to
conduct health screenings and a brown bag medication review for
the largely Spanish-speaking population. AACN is grateful to Dr.
Kay Avant and the faculty and students from the School of Nursing
at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
for all of their time and effort to make this event a success. We
are also grateful to the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s
Future for their generous financial contribution and donation of
resource materials to support this event.
14. NEW VERSION OF DNP ESSENTIALS RELEASED
Led by Dr. Donna Hathaway from the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center School of Nursing, AACN’s Taskforce
on the DNP Essentials has updated the draft document based on feedback
received from the regional meetings. Now titled The Essentials
of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice, this version
contains the latest thinking related to the core curricular components
of the nursing practice doctorate as well as a reconfigured DNP
Curriculum Model. AACN encourages all stakeholders to review the
document found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials2-06.pdf
and to submit any new comments to Dr. Joan Stanley, AACN’s
Senior Director for Education Policy, at jstanley@aacn.nche.edu.
15. TAKE THE TOBACCO-FREE NURSES ONLINE SURVEY
AACN is a partner of a nationwide initiative, Tobacco-Free
Nurses (TFN), which seeks to enhance nursing involvement in tobacco
control. The TFN mission is to ensure that the nursing profession
is prepared to actively promote health by reducing nurses' barriers
to involvement in tobacco control, including lack of education,
smoking among professionals, and lack of nursing leadership. To
gain a better understanding of the impact the TFN initiative is
having on reaching nurses and providing resources to assist with
smoking cessation efforts, AACN encourages you to complete an online
survey found at http://www.tobaccofreenurses.org/quit.php?ref=/quit.php#.
16. APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 10 FOR FNSNA’S
FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS
Nursing students enrolled in graduate programs in
selected regions of the U.S. may apply for a Promise of Nursing
Regional Faculty Fellowship. Administered by the Foundation of the
National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA), these fellowships
provide financial assistance (up to $7,500 annually) to RNs preparing
for the nurse educator role. Funding for the Promise of Nursing
Regional Faculty Fellowship Program is contributed by several hospitals
and health-care agencies, Johnson & Johnson, and businesses
with an interest in supporting nursing education. Selections are
based on academic achievement, financial need, commitment to graduate
study, and plans to work as nurse faculty after graduation. Students
in the following states (eligible zip codes only) are encouraged
to apply: California, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. Applications are due
March 10. For more details including a list of eligible zip codes,
see http://www.nsna.org/foundation/pdf/2006-07_PON_Fellowship_Application.pdf.
17. PROPOSED FEDERAL NURSING LEGISLATION NOW ONLINE
AACN Government Affairs staff maintains a list of
all federal legislation affecting nursing proposed in the 109th
Congress. This information is a useful resource for member schools
and students learning about nursing and health policy. Note that
the bills are categorized by topics such as appropriations, nursing
scholarships/loan forgiveness, and nursing research. The list will
be updated every few weeks. Click here to review the list: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/Billlist.pdf.
18. BONUS NETWORK HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN
DIEGO
The 2006 Business Officers of Schools of Nursing
(BONUS) conference theme this year is “Facing the Day, Leading
the Way”. The 21st annual event will be held at the Westin
Horton Plaza in San Diego, CA. The conference is designed for business
officers, fiscal managers, and personnel involved in the operational
management of nursing programs. As you all may be aware, the BONUS
conference location has changed from New Orleans to San Diego. We
hope that everyone who comes – and we are expecting RECORD
numbers since our membership is at an all-time high – will
come away with something: new information/knowledge, a new friend/acquaintance,
new energy!
See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/06bonus.htm.
19. DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR FY 2006 NELRP AND
NHSC APPLICATIONS
- The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)
provides loan repayment of up to 60% of outstanding student loans
to qualified nurses who agree to work in eligible health care
facilities for two years. The Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) is now accepting applications for this program through
March 30, 2006. For an application and guidance information, see
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanreguidance.htm.
- The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) actively
recruits clinicians, including advanced practice nurses, to provide
primary health care to adults and children in communities with
the greatest need. As part of its recruitment efforts, the NHSC
offers loan repayment to clinicians who agree to work in underserved
areas. Applications for the FY 2006 NHSC Scholarship and Loan
Repayment Program are now available and must be submitted by March
31, 2006. See http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/applications/lrp_06/index.asp.
20. ELNEC RECEIVES NEW FUNDING AND HOSTS UPCOMING
GRADUATE COURSE
The End-of-Life Nursing Consortium (ELNEC) is pleased
to announce that the California Healthcare Foundation has awarded
the project a $150,000 grant to develop a new curriculum focused
on end-of-life geriatric nursing care. This new program, ELNEC-Geriatric
Nursing, will be offered in Spring 2007 to nurses in California.
More details will be available in the coming months.
- Applications are now being accepted for ELNEC’s
train-the-trainer program for faculty in graduate nursing programs
to be held June 21-23, 2006 in Pasadena, CA. Three nights at the
Pasadena Hilton, most meals, and a stipend to off-set air travel
will be offered. Deadline to apply is March 10, 2006. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC/pdf/06GradApp.pdf.
For a list of other ELNEC courses for oncology, critical
care, and pediatric nurses, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ELNEC/06Courses.htm.
21. 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.
- On February 7, Illinois Governor Rod R.
Blagojevich unveiled a plan to increase the number of nursing
faculty, provide scholarships to nursing students and create a
new Center for Nursing. This comprehensive plan includes $1.3
million in faculty scholarships to attract nurses into teaching
careers and $1.5 million in grants to nursing schools to expand
student enrollment. For complete details, including other provisions
included in this plan, see http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowbyM.cfm?SID=3.
- On February 9, South Carolina State Senator
Joel Lourie (District 22) introduced S.1137 which is titled the
Nurse Faculty Scholars Act. This bill would establish the South
Carolina Nursing Scholars Commission to provide scholarship loans
to nurses to obtain baccalaureate and master’s degrees in
nursing. The state legislation also would establish the South
Carolina Center for Professional Nurse Retention and Recruitment
to address issues concerning recruitment, retention and utilization
of professional nurse resources. See http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess116_2005-2006/bills/1137.htm.
- In response to the nursing shortage, the
California State University-Fresno Department of Nursing has developed
a new accelerated entry-level master’s (ELM) nursing program.
The California State University Chancellor’s Office is funding
this one-time offering to enable students who have a baccalaureate
degree in a non-nursing field to transition into nursing. Launching
in May 2006, program graduates are expected to fill leadership
positions in nursing and serve as nursing faculty at institutions
throughout the San Joaquin Valley. See http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing/ELM/ELM.html.
22. MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AWARDS
- Dr. Bonnie Beardsley, professor and chair of the
Department of Nursing at Olivet Nazarene University (IL), has
been appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Army to serve on the Army’s
Educational Advisory Committee. Dr. Beardsley will provide the
Secretary, the Chief of Staff, and the Army’s senior leadership
with expert advice on their educational programs. Specifically
as AACN’s representative, she will assist in designing curriculum
to bridge the gap between serving as a nurse in the military and
as a civilian. See http://www.ncnnews.org/Article.aspx?id=2031.
- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
has received a $5 million gift from The Annenberg Foundation to
support the renovation and renaming of its building for Dean Emerita
Claire M. Fagin, a pioneer in nursing research. “The Annenberg
Foundation’s generous support will enable us to create an
environment for our researchers to continue the advancement of
nursing science and thus build on the legacy left by Dr. Fagin,”
said Afaf I. Meleis, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of the School of
Nursing. For more details, see http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/article.php?id=906.
- The University of Virginia School of Nursing has
been awarded a $5 million grant – its single largest gift
ever – by the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation for a planned
school expansion. “We have envisioned this expansion for
a decade,” said nursing school dean Jeanette Lancaster. “The
foundation’s gift toward the new building will truly transform
the School of Nursing, not only providing more and improved space,
but also enabling the school to expand its research mission, upgrade
its clinical simulation labs, and graduate more new nurses.”
For more details, see http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/press/release.asp#2.
- This semester, the Banner Health Foundation has
provided scholarships for 30 students to pursue a BSN degree at
Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus. The Rex and Elaine
Perkins Caring for the Future Scholarship Fund was created by
the foundation after receiving a $1 million gift upon Mrs. Perkins'
passing. After successfully completing the BSN program and obtaining
licensure as an RN, students receiving support will work for three
years at one of Banner Health's not-for-profit facilities. For
more details, see http://nursing.asu.edu/news/pr/272006.htm.
23. AACN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY UPDATE
- On March 17, AACN President Jean E. Bartels will
participate in a panel presentation on the future of nursing education
at the annual conference of the National Association of Clinical
Nurse Specialists. This year’s conference is scheduled for
March 15-18, 2006 in Salt Lake City, UT. For complete details,
see http://www.nacns.org/2006_conf.shtml.
- On February 8, AACN Executive Director Polly Bednash
presented at an AcademyHealth-AACN sponsored meeting titled “2006
Health in Foreign Policy Forum: Migration and the Global Shortage
of Health Care Professionals.” The forum focused on issues
surrounding the migration of health professionals, including the
causes, consequences, and possible domestic and foreign policy
responses to the global shortage of nurses and physicians. For
more details including a Webcast, see http://www.academyhealth.org/nhpc/foreignpolicy.
- On January 24, AACN staff attended a meeting of
the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR). The
meeting provided updates on budget issues for the National Institutes
of Health and new initiatives at the agency. Updates were presented
on self-management and care-giving research. In addition, the
NACNR heard discussion on the evolving Doctorate of Nursing Practice
movement. For more information on NACNR, visit http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr/about/adv-council.html.
- On January 19, AACN staff attended a congressional
briefing titled, "Public Health 101: The Public Health Response
to Hurricane's Katrina and Rita -- Applying Lessons Learned"
sponsored by the Coalition for Health Funding. Three public health
professionals highlighted many of the effects the hurricanes had
on the citizens of the Gulf Coast states. View the presentations
at http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/healthfunding/start.htm.
24. OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
- On March 12-16, 2006, the annual Nurse in Washington
Internship (NIWI) Program will be presented by the Nursing Organizations
Alliance. NIWI provides nurses with a hands-on opportunity to
learn how to influence health care policy through both the legislative
and regulatory processes at the local, state, and national levels.
Participants interact with health policy experts and government
officials, network with other nurses, and visit Members of Congress.
For additional information, see http://www.nursing-alliance.org/niwi.cfm.
- AACN is serving as a supporting organization for
the third international All Together Better Health conference
planned for April 10-12, 2006 at the Imperial College London.
Focused on interprofessional education and practice, this conference
offers the opportunity for an international exchange of ideas
and experiences with educators, service users, policy makers,
researchers, and practitioners from nursing and other health professions.
For more details, see
http://www.event-solutions.info/pages/conference.asp?ecode=LH1259&content=su.
- Nominations are now being accepted for the 2006
John M. Eisenberg Patient
Safety and Quality Awards sponsored by the National Quality Forum
and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
This award provides a unique opportunity to showcase the important
patient safety and quality related work that you are doing within
your organization. Nominations are due at the Joint Commission
by May 1, 2006. See the “Latest Updates” section on
the following Web site for details: http://www.jcaho.org.
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
and the National Cancer Institute invite researchers, practitioners
and others to share the results of their work related to “Translating
Research Into Practice and Policy.” This annual conference
is scheduled for July 10-12, 2006 in Washington, DC. Planners
are looking for abstracts in a number of areas, including organizational
transformation, quality indicators, cost-effectiveness, health
disparities, and the mass media. The deadline to submit electronic
abstracts is March 3, 2006. See http://www.epc3.net/TRIPP06/abstract.
- The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
(CHLI) is now accepting applications for the 2006 Ford Motor Company-CHLI
Leadership Program. Eight undergraduate college students will
be selected to participate and travel to Washington, DC for a
six-week internship program. This experience features professional
leadership development workshops as well as opportunities to interact
with appointed and elected officials. The application deadline
is Friday, April 14, 2006. Please note that students must be of
Hispanic or Portuguese origin and residents of and/or attending
college in California, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico. See http://www.chli.org.
- The annual Paul Ambrose Health Promotion Student
Leadership Symposium will take place on June 22-25, 2006 in Washington
DC. This prestigious symposium strives to engage 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 14, 2006. See http://www.atpm.org/meetings/symposium/PA_Symposium.htm.
- On June 16, 2006, the National Institute of Nursing
Research (NINR) is cosponsoring a conference titled “Celebrating
Clinical Nursing Science: The Research-Practice Link” at
the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD. Offered as part of NINR’s
20th anniversary celebration, the conference is structured in
three sessions showcasing areas of nursing research that have
been successfully translated into practice. Each session will
include presentations and response panels that feature a nurse
researcher, an advanced practice nurse, and a nurse clinician.
For more details, see http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr.
- Applications are now available for 9th Community-Campus
Partnerships for Health Summer Service Learning Institute offered
July 21-24 in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. The institute
has tracks for both novice and experienced service-learning practitioners.
Applications are due April 7, 2006. See ttp://depts.washington.edu/ccph/servicelearning.html.
For more information, visit http://www.ccph.info.
- Each year, the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses
Association (PCNA) offers scholarships to nursing students and
nurses in practice to cover the cost of PCNA’s Annual Symposium
registration. February 24 is the deadline to apply for a scholarship
to attend the symposium coming to Denver, CO on April 20-22, 2006.
For details, see http://www.pcna.net/library/Scholarship2006.pdf.
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