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November 11, 2005
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2006 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE!
As a nurse leader, you've got lots of energy and some serious dreams for building a successful career and making your mark on the nursing profession. So be sure to join us in Orlando on April 19-22, 2006 as we leverage the energy and dreams of the entire nursing leadership profession at the AONE 39th Annual Meeting & Exposition!
We'll have it all once again: mission-critical information...leading-edge thinking...networking with nearly 3,000 of your colleagues. It's no wonder that the AONE Annual Meeting & Exposition is the most anticipated event in nursing leadership! Here's a sneak preview of what we have in store for you:
Moments of Inspiration and Wonderment...with astronaut Mae Jemison, best-selling author and organizational development expert John Izzo, Wharton professor Roch Parayre (back from his "wow" presentation at the 2005 Annual Meeting, award-winning entertainer and comedienne Bertice Berry, and well-known nurse consultant and author Phyllis Kritek.
The Best in Nursing Leadership Development...including a great lineup of pre-conference workshops and breakout sessions that will address the challenges you face each day, including such critical issues as quality and patient safety, the nursing workforce, and nursing leadership development.
The Nation's Largest Exposition for Nurse Executives and Leaders...more than 200 companies with which to explore, brainstorm, and collaborate in identifying solutions to your most pressing challenges as a nurse leader!
A Destination for Dreams...Is there any better location for leveraging your energy and dreams than Walt Disney World in Orlando?
Just click on the Annual Meeting logo for complete information, including the program agenda, hotel and travel reservations, and registration. Hotel reservations are now being accepted and the registration brochure and online registration will be available shortly.
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1. Final SNF Staffing Rule Details New Data Posting Requirements.
2. U.K. Proposes Allowing Nurses, Pharmacists to Prescribe Drugs.
3. ISMP, FDA Plan Educational Campaign on Error-Prone Medical Abbreviations.
4. Growth in Uninsured Americans Outpacing Federal Spending on the Health Care Safety Net.
5. IOM Calls for Tailored Care Plans, Clinical Guidelines for Cancer Survivors.
6. CMS Releases HCAHPS Survey.
7. RWJ Executive Nurse Fellows Program Seeks Applicants.
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1. FINAL SNF STAFFING RULE DETAILS NEW DATA POSTING REQUIREMENTS. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published a final rule establishing new data collection, posting, and record-keeping requirements for skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. Effective December 27, the rule requires SNFs and nursing homes to post the actual and total hours worked each shift by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care. In addition, the rule requires facilities to post their resident census. The data must be posted daily at the beginning of each shift, in a place readily accessible to residents and visitors. CMS interprets licensed nursing staff to mean registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or licensed vocational nurses, and unlicensed nursing staff to mean certified nurse aides, as defined under state law. (SOURCE: AHA News Now, November 4, 2005)
2. U.K. PROPOSES ALLOWING NURSES, PHARMACISTS TO PRESCRIBE DRUGS
U.K. Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has proposed allowing qualified nurses and pharmacists to prescribe nearly all medicines in the national formulary for all medical conditions as a means to allow patients to get quicker and more effective access to medicines. News of the proposal is set to cause heated debate--it brought on immediate opposition from the British Medical Association, which fought hard against the proposal. (SOURCE: The Guardian, November 10, 2005)
3. ISMP, FDA PLAN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON ERROR-PRONE MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS. For more than 30 years, experts from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have advocated abandoning one of he most common but preventable sources of medication errors--the use of ambiguous medical abbreviations and dose designations. That crusade is taking a significant step forward as ISMP and the FDA announce they will create a comprehensive educational campaign to eliminate potentially harmful abbreviations. The campaign, slated to be launched in the first half of 2006, will recommend that ISMP's list of abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations most often associated with medication errors be referenced whenever and wherever medical information is being communicated. Specific audiences targeted will include: healthcare professionals, medical writers, the pharmaceutical industry and FDA staff. ISMP and the FDA plan to reach those audiences through development of targeted educational material, articles in professional journals, and presentations at key conferences and meetings.
4. GROWTH IN UNINSURED AMERICANS OUTPACING FEDERAL SPENDING ON THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET. At a policy briefing examining the latest health coverage trends and the implications for the nation's health care safety net, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) highlighted five reports that profile the growing uninsured population and portray the health care safety net as increasingly straining to meet uninsured people's needs. The studies found that as the number of uninsured Americans increased by 4.6 million from 2001 to 2004, federal safety net spending per uninsured person fell from $546 to $498 during the same period. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation for more information.
5. IOM CALLS FOR TAILORED CARE PLANS, CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. A new report from the Institute of Medicine examines ways to improve care and quality of life for the nation's 10 million cancer survivors. The report recommends each cancer patient receive a "survivorship care plan" that summarizes information critical to the patient's long-term care, such as the cancer diagnosis, treatment and potential consequences; timing and content of follow-up visits; tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing recurrent or new cancers; legal rights affecting employment and insurance; and the availability of psychological and support services. It also calls for new evidence-based clinical guidelines and standards to assure the quality of care given to cancer survivors, and for better coordination between specialists and primary care providers. (SOURCE: AHA News Now, November 8, 2005)
6. CMS RELEASES HCAHPS SURVEY. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released for comment its final Hospital CAHPS survey instrument yesterday, the first national survey to collect uniform patient feedback on hospital care. The AHA-backed survey will be implemented next year as part of the Hospital Quality Alliance, the public-private collaborative whose members include the AHA and other key national stakeholders. CMS will publish the survey in Monday's Federal Register and accept comments through Dec. 7. Participation by hospitals will be voluntary, and results ultimately will be publicly reported on the Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare Web site. More information on the HCAHPS survey and on HQA is available at the CMS Web site. (SOURCE: AHA News Now, November 4, 2005)
7. RWJ EXECUTIVE NURSE FELLOWS PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS. The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program is seeking applicants for an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health, and nursing education who aspire to help lead and shape the U.S. health care system. Up to 20 three-year fellowships will be awarded in 2006. Click here to access the online application. The application deadline is February 1, 2006.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE ASPIRING NURSE LEADERS WORKSHOP, JANUARY 12-15, 2006, IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ. This workshop, aimed at staff nurses who have demonstrated an interest in nursing leadership and/or demonstrated their leadership potential, will give participants an overview of the many facets of nursing leadership. Register by November 30 to take advantage of early-bird rates. Click here for more information.
AONE EDUCATION CALENDAR
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Dates
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Event
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For More Information
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| December 9 |
Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives
Winter Quarterly Meeting
Burlington, MA
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www.massone.org
(781) 272-3500 |
| January 12-15, 2006 |
Aspiring Nurse Leaders Workshop
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 |
| 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 |
Here are this week's featured job opportunities:
Administrator, Patient Care Services, Allentown, PA
Associate Director/Director, H*Works, Washington, DC RE-POSTED!
Associate Vice President of Surgical Services, Scottsdale, AZ NEW!
Branch Director, Various Locations
Chief Clinical Officer, Westminster, CA
Chief Clinical Officer/CNO/COO/DON, Los Angeles area, CA
Chief Nurse Executive, Dallas, TX
Chief Nurse Executive, Falls Church, VA NEW!
Chief Nurse Executive, Arizona
Chief Nursing Executive, Virginia
Chief Nursing Officer, Aurora, CO
Chief Nursing Officer, Aventura, FL
Chief Nursing Officer, Loxahatchee, FL NEW!
Chief Nursing Officer, Perry, FL
Chief Nursing Officer, St. Petersburg, FL
Chief Nursing Officer, Augusta, GA
Chief Nursing Officer, Rome, GA
Chief Nursing Officer, Tucker, GA
Chief Nursing Officer, Overland Park, KS
Chief Nursing Officer, Tulsa, OK
Chief Nursing Officer (Hospital), South Carolina
Chief Nursing Officer, Brownsville, TX
Chief Nursing Officer, Houston, TX
Chief Nursing Officer, Southeastern TX
Chief Nursing Officer, Richmond, VA
Chief Nursing Officer, Salem, VA
Chief Nursing Officer/VP, Patient Care Services, Plattsburgh, NY
Children's Hospital Director of Nursing, Madison, WI
Clinical Director Cardiac Services, Flushing, NY
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Springfield, IL
Clinical Nurse Specialist-ER, Augusta, GA
CNO - Chief Nursing Officer, Los Alamos, NM
CNO, Director & Manager Postings, Nationwide
Corporate Clinical Operations Director, Nashville, TN
Director - Emergency Services, Nashville, TN
Director, Clinical Operations, Greensboro, NC NEW!
Director, Clinical Services, Newton, MA NEW!
Director Medical and Surgical Nursing Services, Texarkana, TX
Director of Critical Care Services, Southeastern MA NEW!
Director of Evidence Based Practice, High Point, NC
Director of Medical Surgical Services, St. Louis, MO
Director of Nursing Education and Development, Madison, WI
Director of Nursing Practice and Education, Kennett Square, PA
Director of Patient Care Services - Sun Valley, Ketchum, ID
Director of Professional Practice, Chicago, IL
Director of Quality & Performance Improvement, Columbus, GA
Director of Quality and Case Management, Gulf Coast of Florida
Director, Health Services, Elk Ridge, MD
Director, Medical Management, Elk Ridge, MD
Director, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Austin, TX
Director, Nursing Practice and Development, Grand Rapids, MI
Director, Surgical Services/Service Line Executive, Detroit, MI
Executive Director, Milwaukee, WI
Hospital Chief Nursing Officer, Houston, TX
Interim Director of Surgical Services, Nationwide
Nurse Manager, Nashville, TN
Nurse Manager, Rehabilitation, Springfield, IL
Nurse Manager-ED, Richmond, VA
Nurse Managers, Nationwide
Nursing Director - Adult Care, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nursing Services Manager/CNO/DON, Greater Stockton, CA area
Obstetrics/Neonatal ICU Manager, DuBois, PA NEW!
OR Nurse Manager, Knoxville, TN
Patient Care Director - Psych, Northern VA/Suburban Washington, DC
Perioperative Services Administrator, Utica, NY
Regional Director Health Services, Various Locations NEW!
Risk Management Analyst, Scottsdale, AZ
Senior Clinical Director--Emergency Department, Cincinnati, OH
Senior Director of Nursing, Rockville, MD
Vice President of Nursing, Plano, TX NEW!
Vice President, Nursing Practice and Operations, Seattle, WA NEW!
Vice President of Patient Care Services/CNO, Tyler, TX
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Concord, NC
Vice President, Health Services, Houston, TX
Vice President Patient Care , Arcadia, FL
Vice President - Patient Care Services, Willimantic, CT NEW!
Vice President - Patient Care Services, Cleveland, OH
Learn about these and and more than 55 additional job opportunities--including CNO and
VP-level positions--in the AONE Online Job Center.
Searching for a new nurse leader? Click here to learn how the AONE Online Job Center can help you find the ideal candidate or contact us at aone@aha.org or (312) 422-2800.
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