Nurses should be prepared to act when disaster strikes.(Practice
Issues)
Disasters do not happen every day, so communities now routinely
hold disaster drills specific to the type of situations that could occur
in their areas to hone procedures and clinical skills and . . .
Getting back into the field.(Practice Issues)(refresher courses
for nurses)(Brief article)
Refresher RN Nursing courses provide a 'catch-up' for
returning nurses. 'An RN is always an RN" is often stated; but
after years away from the bedside is she qualified to be a nurses in
today's . . .
Roving ICU "SWAT" teams: rapid response team (RRT) help
save lives by responding quickly to patients at risk.(Practice
Issues)(i
Creating a dedicated "SWAT-like" team of intensive care
specialists who respond quickly to calls for help throughout the
hospital can help decrease heart attacks and deaths, and prevent
patients . . .
Attend online webinars.(Practice Issues)(Brief article)
These are seminars that are conducted on the internet. Many of them
are free and can be played back after the live event. One that you might
be particularly interested in is a webinar about . . .
Chemical--radiation exposure linked to health risks.(ANA
News)(Survey)
Nurses who are exposed to high levels of chemicals and drugs on the
job are more likely to report having asthma, miscarriages and some
cancers, according to a survey released today.
More than . . .
Barriers to the practice of APRN.(ANA News)(advanced practice
registered nurses)
ANA supports the removal of barriers and discriminatory practices
that interfere with full participation by advanced practice registered
nurses in the health care delivery system.
Background
. . .
ANA letter on Office of the National Nurse proposal.(ANA
News)(American Nurses Association)
I understand that many CMAs have been approached by the Office of
the National Nurse (ONN) Campaign. ANA, along with other nursing and
public health organizations have developed the following . . .
ANA--eighth annual ANA/CMA lobbyist meeting.(ANA News)(American
Nurses Association)(Canadian Medical Association)(Brief
article)
Participants representing 23 states along with ANA Government
Affairs staff assembled in Washington, DC Sept. 19-21, for the eighth
annual ANA/CMA lobbyist meeting to address the ANA nationwide . . .
Why should nurses get certified?(ANA News)(American Nurses
Credentialing Center)
ANCC 2007
[c] 2007 American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certification has far-reaching benefits. Certification offers
extensive advantages throughout the healthcare system--benefiting
patients . . .
Nursing programs approved by the Nevada State Board of
Nursing.(Legislation)(Table)
Nursing Programs Approved by the
Nevada State Board of Nursing.
The Board has approved the following schools to conduct all portions
of their nursing programs in Nevada. (Links to each of these . . .
What the Nevada State Board of Nursing does and does not
do.(Legislation)(Organization overview)
The role of the Board is often confused with the role of nursing
associations. It is also confused with the role of other governmental
bodies. We hope this brief list will help clear up some of the . . .
Nevada State Board of Nursing.(Legislation)(Organization
overview)
This month Nevada Nurses Association (NNA) would like to highlight
the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN). The Nevada Nurses Association
has an excellent relationship with the Nevada State Board . . .
ADOC (Advance Directive Online Completion).(Legislation)
COMING FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Building Healthy Nevada
Healthcare providers need to know what a patient wishes--especially
at end of life. In order to let their healthcare providers know,
patients . . .
Nevada Legislative Interim Committee on Health
Care.(Legislation)
Nevada Nurses have a responsibility to be aware of the legislative
activities that impact our practice and patient care. NNA will continue
to monitor the progress of the interim Legislative . . .
Special seminar in April.(State Activities)
District One of Nevada Nurses Association
Presents
Addiction: Causes, Cures and Cost to the Community Airport Plaza
Hotel, Reno Nevada Saturday, April 19, 2008
Our topic for the day will . . .
Girl scout nursing day 2008: Sierra Nevada Council of the Girl
Scouts.(State Activities)
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The Paths of Nursing!
We made an impact on young girls in Northern Nevada and
California!!!! Thank you to all of the volunteers. Last year's
event was the "largest and . . .
Northwest Nevada--district one.(State Activities)(Nevada Nurses
Association annual event)(Conference notes)
I am writing this right after our district Holiday dinner. What a
glorious way to start the Christmas season. Nancy Magnusson and
committee chose the Gold Canyon Steakhouse in Historical section . . .
Las Vegas district three--congratulations!!!(State
Activities)
District 3 has been busy this fall. We had a good participation by
the membership of NNA, the Black Nurses Association, the Philippine
Nurses Association, and the Hispanic Nurses Association, at . . .
Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno
celebrates 50 years of excellence in nursing education.(State
Activiti
In the early 1950s, Nevada was the only state in the Union that did
not have a nursing education program. In 1954, UNR sought assistance
from the U.S. Public Health Service to initiate a survey on . . .
Journey to Magnet status.(State Activities)(University Medical
Center)
University Medical Center (UMC) is journeying to becoming the first
hospital in Nevada to achieve Magnet Recognition status. The Magnet
Recognition Program[R] was developed by the American . . .
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