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Past president's report.
Pamela Johnson RN, BSN Past President 2003-2008 When I became the President of the Nevada Nurses Association I had no idea of the magnitude of experiences that I would be privileged to have. Looking . . .

President's report.
Thank you for your interest in NNA. I appreciate the opportunity to reach out to the members, current and future to express my gratitude for your support. Many of our members have been with us for m . . .

Why join a professional organization?(Editorial)(Brief article)
When you join your professional nursing organization; you'll feel more connected with other nurses in your area. Many of you belong to your specialty organization; I also encourage you to belong to . . .

Kudos.
Dierdre (Dee) Riley, BSN, RN graduated from UNLV in May 1988 with an Associate in Nursing. She returned to school and received her BSN in Nursing from UNLV Last December (2007) and has now been acce . . .

NNA Treasurer's report.(NNA State Activities)
It is, of course with mixed feelings that I provide my last report as Treasurer. I have both pride in the organization and the Board of Directors for the accomplishments that we have made over the p . . .

NNA communication coordinator report.(NNA State Activities)
It has been quite a roller coaster ride since assuming this role in 2006. NNA was fighting to survive and only if the 2006 conference was successful could NNA as an organization remain a viable enti . . .

NNA Conference coordinator.(NNA State Activities)(Conference news)
The 2008 NNA Convention was planned in collaboration with the UNLV School of Nursing's 2nd Annual Multicultural Nursing Conference previously scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2008 at the Orleans H . . .

District 3 annual report.(NNA State Activities)
Greater Las Vegas area District 3 has been busy this year with working toward our goals that we established last year in our yearly report. Those goals were: * Keep membership abreast of legisla . . .

District One report.(NNA State Activities)
First and foremost I want to thank the dedicated and hardworking members of the District One Board of Directors. The first of the 2008 year was busy for the board with finalizing all the plans for f . . .

Avoid malpractice and protect your license: your Duty to Report vs. Self- Reporting to the Nursing Board.(NNA State Activities)
As many of you are aware, I am a Nurse-Attorney and I represent nurses and other healthcare providers in front of the various Licensing Boards throughout Nevada. In this article, I hope to distingui . . .

Nurses support Make a wish--Duck Race.(NNA State Activities)(Brief article)
NNA District #1 participated in the fund-raiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Nevada. We were pleased to support the Great Truckee River Duck Race which was held on August 24, 2008 at W . . .

Can nurses support nurses in a professional impasse?(NNA State Activities)
For ages District One's primary purpose was to provide scholarships for the 3-schools in Northern Nevada and with the help of the raffle we are still able to provide them. Since I've been on the boa . . .

Candidates responses to questionnaire from NNA.(NNA State Activities)(Nevada Nurses Association)
For ease of reference the responses are in alphabetical order. Bernard "Bernie" Anderson--Assembly District 31 #1 Yes, Voluntary is OK. It is not OK for employers to expect or appeal to "profess . . .

More data that nurse--patient ratios make a difference.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
In a recent study of survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest many patient factors were associated with mortality, but only one hospital factor was associated with increased survival--nurse-patien . . .

"Do you want your Kids to Smoke".(Nevada State Legislative Issues)(Brief article)
Protect the Children of Nevada; There is a need a Non-Smoking Law for Underage Minors (Kids and Young Adults) There are many people trying to get Kids to Smoke. They think it is funny, cool or t . . .

NNA legislative committee.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)(Nevada Nurses Association)
This committee has been active between Nevada State legislative sessions monitoring NV State Interim Health Care Committees' monthly meetings. The NNA legislative committee meets via teleconference . . .

Public perception of nursing careers: the influence of the media and nursing shortages.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
Nursing is the backbone of our healthcare delivery system. We face a formidable shortage of nurses, estimated to be as much as 285,000 in the next decade. The nursing workforce is aging with an aver . . .

The Four Nevada Initiative Petitions.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
These Four Initiative Petitions have been filed and signatures verified by each of the 17 counties. To qualify for the November ballot, each petition must have been signed by 10-percent of the total . . .

HealthInsight to assist healthcare providers improve quality and safety of care.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This press release announces the new contract between HealthInsight and CMS and reviews the focus of their work with Nevada On August 1, 2008 HealthInsight announced a new, threeyea . . .

Lateral violence and bullying in the workplace.(Focus Nursing Issues)
The Center for American Nurses has available online a position statement on violence and bullying in the workplace. It is an excellent resources that support the RN in collaborative manner with othe . . .

Joint Commission: alert against nurse bullying.(Focus Nursing Issues)(Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organi
The Joint Commission has decided to focus on nurse harassment and bullying, along with lateral violence in the workplace. A problem that all nurses know exists. This Sentinel Even Alert has extensiv . . .

Stop bad behavior among health care professionals: (rude language, hostile behavior threatens safety, quality care).(Focus Nursi
Health care is a high-stakes, pressure-packed environment that can test the limits of civility in the workplace. A new alert issued today by The Joint Commission warns that rude language and hostile . . .

The inhospitable hospital: no peace, no quiet.(Focus Nursing Issues)
Stokowski addresses the continuing concern of noisy hospital environments. She begins by defining the sound levels, measured as decibels (dB), which describe noise. In human ears, the threshold of h . . .

Infection control requirements for dialysis facilities and clarification regarding guidance on parenteral medication vials.(Focu
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Federal Register its final rule on Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities (1). The rule establishes n . . .

Workplace abuse: a glossary of violence.(Focus Nursing Issues)(Glossary)
Recently I attended a local meeting of Holistic Health Nurses held at a Bed and Breakfast in York Beach, ME. It was my first meeting with this group and we followed a brief welcome meditation with i . . .

JCAHO rules to address diversity, language, health literacy.(National)(Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organ
The Joint Commission plans to revise hospital accreditation standards to include diversity, language and health literacy requirements for patient care processes. The commission won't tell hospitals . . .

Flu vaccination challenge.(National)(Brief article)
Did you know that the current national average of health care workers who get vaccinated against the flu is only 42 percent? We can not continue to vaccinate only a small percentage of caregivers ag . . .

CMS rule on three hospital-acquired.(National)(United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(Brief article)
On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added three new "hospital-acquired conditions" (HACs), in the final rule for the Medicare acute care inpatient prospective payment syst . . .

Military nurses--research support available government group.(Specialty Focus)(Brief article)
Armed Forces nurses develop special skills and protocols dealing with combat injuries that can influence civilian nursing care as well. The TriService Nursing Research Program, funded by the Departm . . .

VA nursing academy.(Specialty Focus)(United States Department of Veterans Affairs)(Brief article)
To help address the nation's nursing shortage and ensure health care for a growing number of veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding the VA Nursing Academy's 'Enhancing Academ . . .

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) needs pediatric clinical nurse specialists!(Specialty Focus)
Volunteers are needed to help write our Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatric Nursing Exam by serving on our Content Expert Panel (CEP). We are looking for nurses who are ANCC certified in their sp . . .

School nurses key to preventing heart disease.(Specialty Focus)
School nurses are crucial to promoting heart health among children and youth, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). Starting efforts to reduce cardiovasc . . .

Collaboration to promote research between disciplines and among non-nursing medical professionals produces results!(Clinical Res
As the movement to promote true evidence based practice continues (which should include all disciplines and medical professionals), it is important for nurses with research experience to mentor and . . .

Breast cancer: educating the educator.(Clinical Research Corner)(Brief article)
The words, "you have breast cancer" are possibly some of the most devastating a woman can imagine hearing. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer . . .

Educating the female breast cancer patient decision making process for reconstruction.(Lesson Plan Format)
Objective: * Increase awareness of the breast cancer disease process * To allow women the opportunity to make an informed decision on breast reconstruction * Facilitate periodic meetings of th . . .

VTE prophylaxis--pros and cons.(News You Can Use)(venous thromboembolism)(Brief article)
When a medical treatment has the potential to positively affect a large number of patients it is often widely accepted, especially if the possibilities of side effects are relatively low. Such is th . . .

Patient problem list--101 nursing tips.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Use a roadmap (problem list) to help you to determine what the most likely cause is for your patient's problem. The "road map" is also helpful in determining what diagnostic tests would be most help . . .

Tattoo--limited oversight.(News You Can Use)
Thinking about a tattoo? Think again. An urge for personal expression shouldn't obscure the health implications of this invasive, skin-puncturing, cosmetic procedure--particularly since as many as h . . .

Patient doesn't look right.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Your patient "just doesn't look right." He is restless, short of breath and pale. He has a fever and just plain "looks bad." His vital signs are 104/58, 122, 28, with a temperature of 38.5[degrees]C . . .

Pre-op care makes a difference.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Post-op complications can be prevented by pre-op nursing interventions. In a recent study by Hulzebos, et al. patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) were given preoperative inspir . . .

Pain numeric rating scale may be only moderately accurate for pain screening.(News You Can Use)
The title of this article presents a concise statement of the study's final conclusion. The study employed the pain intensity numeric rating scale (NRS); the scale requires patients to rate their pa . . .

Need for home health care services on the rise.(News You Can Use)
According to the National Association of Home Care, there are more than 7 million Americans in need of home health care nursing services due to acute illness, long-term health problems, permanent di . . .

What do you know about managing money--take this online survey.(News You Can Use)(Center for American Nurses)(Brief article)
How do nurses stack up when it comes to investing their earnings wisely? The Center for American Nurses is partnering with the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) to develop programs t . . .

Nurse In Mind: a cart that has been designed by and for nursing personnel.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
The invention 'Nurses In Mind' is a rolling service cart for nurses combining a wireless computer and keyboard with trays and drawers for thermometers, blood-pressure cuffs, medications and other es . . .

Medical calculations.(News You Can Use)(Med Calc)(Brief article)
Med Calc contains over 75 useful medical calculations and it is free. You have heard me say this before, but nurses should own a Palm Pilot. Palm Pilots are little hand held computers that have a lo . . .

Why do you attend a conference?(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Attend at least one conference a year--but be picky. This is your time and you want to get the most out of it. Attending a nursing conference, or a seminar, can be a very enjoyable experience, give . . .

Lifelong learning.(News You Can Use)
In his book, The Psychology of Winning, Dr. Dennis Whitely states that "positive self awareness is realizing that a person who does not read is no better than the person who cannot read." For many y . . .

Changes in behavior--101 nursing tips.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Changes in behavior are an early sign of neurologic compromise. They are not specific to neurologic problems, but they are the earliest sign. Keep a close eye on the patient for problems with speech . . .

Check it out!(News You Can Use)(Website overview)
BioMedCentral provides an interesting mix of international biology, chemistry, and animal and human medical research studies. Author and researcher profiles assist in assessing the value of the rese . . .

FDA warns about injection site reactions with naltrexone.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
Injectable, extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol, Cephalon), used for the treatment of alcohol dependence, has been linked to adverse injection-site reactions, some requiring surgery, according to . . .