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December 16, 2005
This week's issue of AONE eNews Update is made possible in part by the support of Vanderbilt University.
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The AONE Institute Award & Recognition Program is extending its deadline for education scholarship awards ONLY for nurse managers/directors and nurse executives. The new deadline is Wednesday, January 11, 2006. Please spread the word about this opportunity! The scholarship awards are worth $2,500.00 for AONE members who are pursuing graduate work in nursing administration. Click here for the link to the application:
If you have any questions, please contact Veronika Oven, voven@aha.org.
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1. Health Experts Say More Efforts Needed to Reduce Nursing Shortage.
2. California Hospitals Offer Flexible Scheduling Policies to Reduce Use of Temporary Nurses.
3. Signs Point to a Growing Shortage of Nurses in Some Settings.
4. Labor-HHS Conference Agreement Clears House.
5. Progress Slow in Improving Hospitals' Patient Safety Systems.
6. RWJF Awards New Grants to Increase Adoption of Hospital 'Rapid Response Teams'.
AONE News and Resources
AONE Online Career Center
1. HEALTH EXPERTS SAY MORE EFFORTS NEEDED TO REDUCE NURSING SHORTAGE. The healthcare community needs to work harder to improve nurses' work environments in order for the nation to meet its future health care needs, Newsweek reports. Experts say that nursing is "crucial to patient safety" and that understaffing can lead to increased medical errors and mortality rates. However, an increasing number of RNs are leaving the profession because of stress, and nursing schools are not producing enough new RNs to meet staffing needs. According to the editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Nursing, the U.S. health care system "will never have enough nurses unless we fix the work environment." Some hospitals are doing just that, by offering flexible scheduling policies, less mandatory overtime, higher salaries and professional growth and recognition programs. In addition, a growing number of hospitals are qualifying for magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for their efforts to create a positive work environment and overall excellence in nursing. (SOURCE: Newsweek, 12/12/05).
2. CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS OFFER FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING POLICIES TO REDUCE USE OF TEMPORARY NURSES. A growing number of California hospitals are offering nurses flexible scheduling options and other incentives to work odd-hours shifts in an effort to reduce their reliance on costly temporary nurses. Hospital administrators say that while travel and per-diem nurses are a viable option during periods of understaffing and high patient volumes, the expense of hiring temporary nurses and their unfamiliarity with a health care organization's policies and practices can cause a disconnect in the continuity of care. In an effort to reduce its reliance on temporary labor, a number of hospitals in California are offering incentives such as no mandatory overtime and no canceled shifts when there is low patient volume. (SOURCE: Sacramento Business Journal, 12/5/05).
3. SIGNS POINT TO A GROWING SHORTAGE OF NURSES IN SOME SETTINGS. North Carolina's nurse employers reported significant difficulty recruiting and hiring nurses last year, according to a recently released report from the North Carolina Center for Nursing, titled "Shortage Measures for Nursing Personnel in North Carolina." The Center asked directors of nursing and other nursing planners to rate their difficulty recruiting different types of nursing personnel over the past year and the number of weeks it took to fill positions. Click here to read the full report.
4. PROGRESS SLOW IN IMPROVING HOSPITALS' PATIENT SAFETY SYSTEMS. Although there has been some improvement in patient safety systems at hospitals, progress has been slow and the current systems are not close to meeting certain recommendations, according to a study in the December 14 issue of JAMA. Researchers from the University of Missouri at Columbia conducted the study to access the status of patient safety systems and examine changes from 2002 to 2004. They found that development and implementation of patient safety systems is at best modest. Click here to read the press release.
5. LABOR-HHS CONFERENCE AGREEMENT CLEARS HOUSE. The House voted 215-213 on Dec. 14 to approve $142.51 billion in discretionary funding for the Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services and related agencies in fiscal year 2006. The conference agreement includes $151.19 million for nursing workforce development programs, $4.47 million less than in FY05; $500 million for hospital emergency preparedness, $15 million less; and $161.69 million for rural health programs, a $16.98 million increase. Rural hospital flexibility grants, used to help eligible hospitals convert to critical access hospitals, received a $25 million increase. The Senate is expected to take action on the bill later this week, before a continuing resolution funding HHS and other programs through Dec. 17 expires. The House defeated a previous conference agreement last month after some Republicans complained it lacked sufficient rural funding. (SOURCE: AHA News Now, December 14, 2005)
6. RWJF AWARDS NEW GRANTS TO INCREASE ADOPTION OF HOSPITAL 'RAPID RESPONSE' TEAMS. As part of its efforts to improve the quality of care in the nation's hospitals and to improve the work environment for nurses, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded grants to nine organizations to increase the adoption of rapid response teams throughout hospital systems and networks. A rapid response team is a group of experienced clinicians that nurses and other hospital staff— and, in some cases, patients and their family members—can call on to intervene if a patient's condition is deteriorating. This practice provides assistance to patients before they reach a more critical point of distress, when they are at greater risk of serious complications. It also supports nurses' professional judgment, providing an additional resource to keep patients safe. (SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
AONE TO CONDUCT SURVEY THAT EXAMINES ISSUES RELATED TO SLEEP AND PRODUCTIVITY. AONE is pleased to announce an exciting new survey that will be conducted in early January 2006 with Alertness Solutions, a scientific consulting firm. The survey will examine issues related to sleep and productivity in healthcare settings and explore perceptions of how sleep and sleep disturbances may affect performance, health, safety, and mood. Our goal is to reach a diverse group of nurses from a variety of hospitals throughout the country. More details will follow, so please stay "alert" to this exciting opportunity.
 MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND AONE'S 2006 ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL 19-22 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. Among the plenary sessions at this year's conference: Dr. Mae Jemison, physician and astronaut, will kick off the meeting with an adventure into the world of health and technology of the future.
Just click on the Annual Meeting logo for more information, including the complete program agenda, hotel and travel information, and online registration. Register now to take advantage of early-bird rates for this "can't miss" event!
REGISTRATION FOR THE ASPIRING NURSE LEADERS INSTITUTE, JANUARY 12-15, 2006, IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ IS SOLD OUT. An additional Institute has been scheduled for June 21-24, 2006. More information will be available soon. Registration opens January 9. Check the AONE website for updates on this workshop.
AONE EDUCATION CALENDAR
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Dates
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Event
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For More Information
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| January 12-15, 2006 |
Aspiring Nurse Leaders Institute
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Scottsdale, AZ |
www.aone.org
(312) 422-2800 |
| January 22-26, 2006 |
Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders
14th Annual Midwestern Institute for
Nursing Leadership
Evanston, IL
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www.ionl.org
(847) 251-1400, x0 |
| February 5-8, 2006 |
Association of California Nurse Leaders
Annual Conference
Los Angeles, CA
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www.acnl.org
(916) 552-7529 |
| February 8-9, 2006 |
Colorado Organization for Nurse Leaders
Annual Winter Symposium
Golden, CO |
robycm@aol.com |
| February 27-28 |
NICHE Leadership Conference
(Nurses Improving Care to HealthSystem Elders)
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU
New York, NY |
www.nicheprogram.org
(212) 998-5567 |
| March 8-9, 2006 |
Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey
Annual Meeting
Absecon, NJ
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www.njha.com
(609) 275-4011
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| April 5-6, 2006 |
Idaho Association of Leaders in Nursing
Spring Conference
Idaho Falls, ID |
www.nurseleaders.org
(208) 367-1171 |
| April 19-22, 2006 |
American Organization of Nurse Executives
2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition
Orlando, FL
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www.aone.org
(312) 422-2800 |
| April 26-28, 2006 |
Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives
Annual Convention
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
www.w-one.org
(608) 268-1806 |
April 28, 2006
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Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing Spring Conference, Sofitel Hotel
Minneapolis, MN |
www.moln.org
(651) 633-6475 |
| May 11-12, 2006 |
University of Michigan School of Nursing
Leadership Conference
Ann Arbor, MI
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www.nursing.umich.edu
734-615-8752
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Here are this week's featured job opportunities:
Administrative Director, Stuart, FL NEW!
Assistant Chief Nursing Executive, Anchorage, AK
Assistant Director of Nursing, West Texas
Associate Director/Director, H*Works, Washington, DC
Chief Nursing Executive/VP Patient Care, Watertown, NY
Chief Nursing Officer, Northern AR
Chief Nursing Officer, Kingman, AZ
Chief Nursing Officer, Central/Southern California
Chief Nursing Officer, San Jose, CA NEW!
Chief Nursing Officer, Perry, FL
Chief Nursing Officer, Tucker, GA
Chief Nursing Officer, Lexington, KY
Chief Nursing Officer, Middle South NEW!
Chief Nursing Officer, Opelousas, LA
Chief Nursing Officer, Central NHNEW!
Chief Nursing Officer, Tulsa, OK
Chief Nursing Officer (Hospital), South Carolina
Chief Nursing Officer, San Antonio, TX NEW!
Chief Nursing Officer, Draper, UT RE-POSTED!
Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services, Phoenix, AZ
Chief Nursing Officer/VP, Patient Care Services, Plattsburgh, NY
Clinical Director Regulatory Compliance/Infection, Pittsburg, PA NEW!
Director, Center for Professional Development, Research and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI
Director, Clinical Operations, Greensboro, NC
Director, Clinical Services, Newton, MANEW!
Director, Coordinated Care, WA
Director, Emergency Department, Pittsburg, PA NEW!
Director, Health Services, Houston, TX NEW!
Director, Health Services, anywhere in U.S.
Director, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Austin, TX
Director, Nursing Operations, Critical Care Service, Northwest US
Director, Patient Safety & Risk Management, Maywood, IL (Chicago)
Director, Professional Services, Brentwood, TN NEW!
Director, Utilization Review/Management and Limited Stay, Northwest US
Director of Nursing, Kokoma, IN NEW!
Director of Nursing, Northern NJ NEW!
Director of Nursing--Medical Surgical Product Line, Grand Junction, CO
Director of Perioperative Services, Great Lakes Region, NY
Director of Professional Nursing Practice, Grand Rapids, MI
Director of Quality & Performance Improvement, Columbus, GA
Executive Director, Milwaukee, WI
Executive Director of Ortho/Rehab/Neuro, Southern IN
Manager Nursing - Psychiatry, Eugene, WA
Manager of Ambulatory Services, Normal, IL
NICN Nurse Manager, Charlotte, NC
Nurse Manager, Director level, Dallas, TX
Nurse Manager-ED, Richmond, VA
Nurse Manager - Orthopedics, Chicago, IL
Nurse Managers - Outpatient Clinics, Chicago, IL
Online Nursing Adjunct Position, anywhere (telecommuting)
Patient Care Administrator, Juneau, AK
Patient Care Dir - 3A/Psych, Northern Virginia / Suburban Washington DC
Patient Safety Nurse, Tomah, WI
Performance Improvement Director - RN, Tomah, WI
Quality Management Analyst, Tomah, WI
Regional Director Health Services, Various Locations
RN Manager-Clinical Resource Services, Wilmington, NC
RN Manager-Cardiac Medical Telemetry, Wilmington, NC
RN Manager-Vascular Access & Radiology, Wilmington, NC
Senior Magnet Program Analyst, Silver Spring, MD
Service Line Director, Women's Services, Eugene, OR NEW!
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Toledo, OH
Vice President, Clinical Operations, Minnetonka, MN NEW!
Vice President, Nursing, Media PA
Vice President of Nursing, Plano, TX
Vice President, Nursing Practice and Operations, Seattle, WA
Vice President, Health Services, Houston, TX
Learn about these and and more than 45 additional job opportunities--including CNO and
VP-level positions--in the AONE Online Job Center.
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