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October 2009 News Watch 1. 40th Anniversary Celebration Commences This Weekend 1. 40TH ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATION COMMENCES THIS WEEKEND The wait is over! AACN's 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fall Meeting commences October 31-November 3, 2009 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. Highlights will include presentations by Ken Bain, the award-winning author of What the Best College Teachers Do; photographic artist Chris Jordan; and Charles "Chic" Thompson, an academician and former Walt Disney employee who will present an engaging and humorous talk on creativity in academe. Fun is also on the agenda with a live performance by the Capitol Steps, an anniversary reception and champagne toast, a photo history of member schools, and much more. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences. Latest Developments:
2. GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION AWARDS FUNDING TO AACN The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awarded $250,000 in new funding to AACN to sponsor a QSEN Faculty Development Institute for nurse educators in the San Francisco Bay Area. This generous award will extend the reach of the national nurse faculty enrichment effort led by AACN and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) initiative (see item #3 below). In addition to the eight scheduled institutes, funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will be used to offer a ninth institute at the Foundation’s conference center in Palo Alto, CA on June 9-11, 2010. Schools offering associate degree, baccalaureate and/or entry-level masters’ degrees in nursing that are located within the 10-county San Francisco Bay Area are encouraged to send faculty. For details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/qsenec/GBMFoverview.html. 3. DEADLINES NEAR FOR QSEN FACULTY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES Registration is now underway for the first three nurse faculty development programs focused on embedding quality and safety content in programs preparing entry-level registered nurses. Funded by RWJF, the QSEN Faculty Development Institutes focus on six core competencies: Patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient safety, and informatics. Registration is free, and seats are limited. Stipends will be awarded to help defer travel expenses (up to $350 per participant). For more details, download the program brochure at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/qsenec/pdf/QSENBrochure.pdf. April 14-16, 2010 - Washington, DC September 22-24, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN To register for an institute, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/qsenapp. 4. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR CCNE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has successfully elected its officers for 2010. CCNE officers for 2010 include Carol Ledbetter (Chair), University of North Florida; William Michael Scott (Vice Chair), Duke University (NC); Jane Voglewede, (Secretary), MeritCare Health System (ND); and Elizabeth Ellis (Treasurer), Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center. Each Board member begins their term of service on January 1, 2010. For more CCNE news, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation. 5. AACN FACULTY LINK PROGRAMMING LAUNCHED In response to member requests, AACN has created Faculty Link exclusively for individuals teaching full- or part-time in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. Through this service, nurse faculty who are registered in AACN's faculty roster will have access to a number of benefits, resources, and enrichment opportunities. Current Faculty Link highlights include a free Webinar on Raising the Bar: Implementing the 2008 Baccalaureate Essentials scheduled for November 6, 2009; and a self-paced, moderately-priced, Web-based instructional series on Technology: Transforming Nursing Education, the debut topic in AACN’s new Faculty Learning Online education portal. For more information on these and other offerings, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Faculty. Those looking to receive Faculty Link updates via email are encouraged to contact Program Manager Aimee Stoian at astoian@aacn.nche.edu. 6. READ THE LATEST AACN POLICY BEAT ONLINE AACN Policy Beat is a monthly e-newsletter covering the latest information on nursing education and research policy. The latest issue provides updates on government affairs programming at the AACN Fall Meeting in Washington, including the Congressional Reception on November 2; healthcare reform legislation; the federal H1N1 response; and House and Senate appropriations for nursing education programs. To download Policy Beat, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/npb/09Oct.pdf. NOTE: This newsletter is distributed through the online Capwiz service. Please encourage your students and faculty to sign up for this publication by joining AACN’s grassroots network at http://capwiz.com/aacn/mlm/signup. 7. DIVISION OF NURSING PLANS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALLS The federal Division of Nursing will be hosting two technical assistance conference calls on November 18, 2009, in anticipation of the upcoming FY 2010 funding cycle for the Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship (AENT) and Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT). The calls will provide an overview of the application process for the AENT and NAT programs, communicate information resources available to applicants, and answer preliminary questions from applicants regarding the electronic process. Two calls are scheduled on November 18 at 10am EST and 1pm EST. Please note the following details: First Call: 10:00am Eastern Time 8. NURSING CAS ADVISORY GROUP WELCOMES NEW MEMBER AACN is pleased to announce that Florence Richman, PhD, MSN, RN, MBA, dean of nursing at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), has joined the NursingCAS advisory group. With a strong background in nursing education and management, Dr. Richman has essentially doubled the size of NVCC’s nursing program over the past few years by offering flexible options to associate degree-seeking nursing students, including accelerated, weekend/evening, and online pathways. The school’s Momentum 2+1 program, involving a partnership with George Mason University, allows students to seamlessly continue working on a bachelor’s degree after graduation and passing the NCLEX. Dr. Richman’s innovative work was recently recognized with a 2008 Nursing Spectrum Excellence Award in Teaching. “On behalf of the advisory group, I wish to thank Dr. Richman for lending her insights and expertise in community college-based nursing education to our work to launch the first national centralized application service for nursing programs,” said Dr. Timothy Gaspar, dean of the University of Toledo College of Nursing and chair of the NursingCAS advisory group. For more information, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CAS/index.htm. 9. REGISTER NOW FOR UPCOMING AACN CONFERENCES THIS FALL The Baccalaureate Education Conference will be held November 19-21, 2009 at the Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, IL. The theme is Quality in Health Care: Changing the Culture Through Baccalaureate Nursing Education. This annual conference offers undergraduate faculty a forum to explore issues of particular interest and share ideas and successful strategies with colleagues. This year’s conference emphasizes quality and safety in patient care, and how baccalaureate education makes a difference in patient outcomes. Plenary and concurrent sessions address issues of particular importance to nurse educators in the current climate of quality, and showcase numerous national speakers. Abstract and poster presentations enable discussion in smaller groups. For conference details and registration information, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/09Bacc.htm. The fall Executive Development Series (EDS) will be offered at the Westin Chicago River North, Chicago, IL, November 18-19, 2009, immediately preceding the Baccalaureate Conference. The popular EDS is designed for new and aspiring academic leaders as well as for faculty members who want to improve their leadership skills for a variety of positions within the nursing academic unit. This year’s theme is Administering Complex Academic Organizations, and topics include self-assessment of leadership and coaching skills; the use of systems theory in identifying and resolving organizational issues; strategies for collaborating and partnering to advance the nursing program; practical budget management approaches; and guidelines for faculty personnel management challenges. The interactive nature of the conference offers opportunities for academic leaders to think about challenges in new ways and seek solutions with colleagues. The EDS and Baccalaureate Education Conference are held consecutively, enabling participants to attend both events. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/conferences/09Bacc.htm. NOTE: There is still time to register for these conferences at the early rate through November 7, 2009. The hotel block has sold out, but suggestions for alternate accommodations are recommended on the AACN Web site. 10. 2010 CNL SUMMIT PLANNED FOR SAN DIEGO IN JANUARY The 2010 CNL® Summit, coming to San Diego on January 21-23, 2010, is titled The CNL: On the Leading Edge of Healthcare Reform. The summit is presented by AACN in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Nursing Services. The conference provides a forum for all healthcare and academic audiences currently implementing or interested in exploring the CNL role. Topics include the impact and value of the CNL role on improving patient outcomes; implementing and sustaining the CNL role across diverse systems of care; the CNL role in quality and safety initiatives; innovations in education; healthcare reform and its implications for CNL practice; and the complementary relationship between the CNL and other members of the healthcare team. Keynote presenters include Dr. Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), who will discuss the implications of healthcare reform for the CNL role; Rosemary Gibson, past Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who will illustrate the impact CNLs can have in quality and safety initiatives; and Doug Salvador, MD, from Maine Medical Center who will present his work on collaborative leadership with CNLs in assuring quality and safety in the microsystem. For more details, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/10CNL.htm. 11. CNC INITIATES THE CNL WALL OF FAME The Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) is developing an online CNL Wall of Fame to showcase career and CNL program achievements.
Share your success story! The CNL Wall of Fame will recognize your achievements on the CNC website – http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC. Email a description of your success (750 word count maximum) along with a photograph (jpeg format) to tlofty@aacn.nche.edu. Special Web Feature: Read a brief interview with CNC Board of Commissioners Chair Jeri Milstead posted online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CNC/InterviewMilstead.html. 12. REGIONAL MEETINGS SET FOR THE MASTER’S ESSENTIALS DEVELOPMENT AACN’s Task Force on The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing is moving forward with its charge to develop a document that delineates the outcomes that should be acquired upon graduation from a master’s-level nursing program. Chaired by Dr. Joanne Warner from the University of Portland, the task force will use a consensus-building process to complete this work. Stakeholders will have multiple opportunities to review and provide feedback on the draft Master’s Essentials as it develops. The first draft of this document is now posted online at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/DraftMastEssentials.pdf. AACN members, faculty, students, practicing nurses, and representatives of other organizations are invited to provide input at regional meetings planned for the following locations: Chicago, IL, November 18-19, 2009; San Diego, CA, January 20-21, 2010; and New Orleans, LA, February 24-25, 2010. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/regionalmeetings.htm. 13. NEW CAREERS IN NURSING PROGRAMS ISSUES NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and AACN have issued a third Call for Proposals for the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. During this round of funding, scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to up to 400 entry-level nursing students in accelerated programs. Preference will be given to students from groups underrepresented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Schools are invited to apply for funding for scholarship monies to be distributed to students meeting the award criteria. The Call for Proposals is posted at http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20905. Proposals must be received by December 15, 2009. A Web conference for schools interested in applying for funding is scheduled for November 6, 2009 at 11am EST. To register, see http://www.newcareersinnursing.org/CallAppl-6279.html. 14. APPLY NOW FOR THE MINORITY FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future are pleased to announce that a fourth call for applications has been issued for the 2010-2011 Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program. Launched in 2007, this national program was created to help increase the number of nurse faculty from ethnic minority backgrounds. The program provides financial assistance and support services to graduate nursing students from groups underrepresented in the profession. In addition to $18,000 in scholarship funding, the program features mentorship and leadership development components to assure successful completion of graduate studies and preparation for a faculty role. The deadline to submit an application is May 7, 2010. See http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/doc/J&JApp10-09.doc. 15. LATEST AFTERCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED AACN is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship, which was created to support students seeking baccalaureate and graduate degrees in nursing. Both winners have expressed an interest in giving back to the profession as nurse educators, and both are poised to be future nurse leaders. Please join us in congratulating the following scholarship recipients:
For more details on this scholarship, see http://go.aftercollege.com/events/AACN/2006/index.cfm. 16. DOCTORAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AT CAPTIVA IN JANUARY The Doctoral Education Conference will be held January 27-30, 2010 at the South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, FL with the theme Leveraging Doctoral Nursing Education to Impact Healthcare Reform. This annual event is designed for deans, associate deans for research, directors of doctoral programs, and other faculty interested in the issues concerning this unique level of nursing education. Plenary sessions are designed for those teaching in both research- and practice-focused doctoral programs. Breakout sessions differentiate the interests of these two groups, an approach affirmed by previous participants. The Research Leadership Network offers a special afternoon session for Network members and guests. Posters are solicited that showcase approaches to doctoral education that echo the conference theme. Abstracts that address initiatives in doctoral education to prepare policy makers and leaders in the healthcare system are especially desired. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is November 16, 2009. The Call for Posters can be found at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/docs/2010DoctCFA.doc. Bring family and a team of faculty to combine conference activities with leisure time in a beautiful recreational setting. For complete conference and registration information see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Conferences/10doc.htm. 17. UPDATES NEEDED FOR THE ONLINE DIRECTORY OF DEAN PHOTOS To enhance networking among member institutions, AACN has created an online directory of dean photographs. With almost 300 photographs included in this resource, deans are listed alphabetically by state. Contact information was not included since that information is available using the Online Membership Directory found in the Members Only section of the AACN Web site. To access the directory, which is also in Members Only, visit http://www.aacn.nche.edu/MembersOnly/index.asp. Please send you favorite photos for inclusion in the directory to Communications Coordinator Amy Jacks at ajacks@aacn.nche.edu. 18. 2010 QSEN NATIONAL FORUM ISSUES CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) National Forum is designed to attract innovators and nurture faculty leading innovations in curricular design and teaching strategies that accomplish QSEN competency development; research related to quality and safety education in pre-licensure and advanced practice programs; and quality improvement or safety studies. Hosted at the Westin Westminster Hotel (between Denver and Boulder, CO), the conference is scheduled for June 2-4, 2010. Those interested in presenting papers or posters, may submit abstracts online by January 10, 2010. For more details, see http://www.qsen.org/conferences/2010. 19. LAST CALL TO COMPLETE AACN’S ANNUAL SURVEY The 2009 AACN Annual Survey of institutions with baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs will close Friday, October 30. 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. Participation in this survey is vital to AACN's mission to advance professional nursing education, research, and practice. We appreciate the effort required to complete the Annual Survey; and we will provide participating schools with free copies of the data reports to which they contribute information. All nursing programs affiliated with the CCNE are reminded to complete the survey to satisfy CCNE's annual reporting requirement. Please direct questions to Christine Tracy, Research and Data Manager, at ctracy@aacn.nche.edu. 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.
21. MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AWARDS
22. OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO CONSIDER
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