July 2010 Nursing Insider

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• Nursing Care of Clients Involved in Adoption Survey Deadline Extended

  
  Deadline of Survey extended to August 9, 2010

• New ANA/OJIN Online CE

  
  ANA offers New Online CE from OJIN article Growing Future Nurse Leaders to Build and Sustain Healthy Work Environments at the Unit Level.

• Two New OJIN Articles Posted in July

  
  New articles have been posted in July to add to the September 2009 OJIN topic, Promoting Health Literacy: Strategies for Healthcare Providers.

• ANA Releases Newly Revised Nursing Professional Development: Scope & Standards of Practice

  
  

• 39th Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology

  
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• ANA Urges Support for Toxic Chemicals Safety Act

  
  Read ANA July 23, 2010 Press Release...

• Understanding Nursing Care of Clients Involved in Adoption

  
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• U.S. Dept. of Labor Free Webinar

  
  "Planning for Retirement: A Guide for Nurses and Other Busy Women" Find Out More....

• Race for the Cause - Rally for Safe Chemicals

  
  July 29, 2010 in Washington, DC - See Flyer

• OJIN Has Interesting New Ethics Column Posted!

  
  See OJIN Column, "Rights and the Code of Nursing Ethics in Iran"

• Tri-Council of Nursing Joint Statement on Recent Registered Nurse Supply and Demand Projections

  
  Joint Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on Recent Registered Nurse Supply and Demand Projections - July 13, 2010

• New CE Module Helps Med-Surg Nurses Understand Coronary Medications

  
  New CE module will help Med-Surg nurses understand drugs used to manage emergencies involving acute coronary syndrome, bradycardia, and tachycardia.

• ANA Participated in Preventive Care Event with First Lady

  
  On July 14th, the American Nurses Association (ANA) represented the nursing profession at an event today with First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the George Washington University Hospital Center to discuss the preventive care coverage available through the Affordable Care Act.

• 2010 Survey Released List of "Most Wired" Hospitals

  
  The Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking study, conducted annually by Hospitals and Health Networks, has named the "Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems" for 2010.

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Announces Rules to Support Use of Electronic Health Records

  
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced final rules to help improve Americans’ health, increase safety and reduce health care costs through expanded use of electronic health records (EHR).

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Launches Online Recruitment Web site

  
  NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, an academic medical institution and the nation's largest nonprofit, non-sectarian hospital, has developed and launched a Web site that aims to improve the process of obtaining employment in the healthcare field.

• REMINDER: ICN 2011 Conference Call for Abstracts

  
  The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has issued its Call for Abstracts for the upcoming conference Nurses Driving Access, Quality and Health in Valletta, Malta on May 2011. Abstracts must be submitted by September 15, 2010.

• ANA Applauds Berwick Appointment

  
  Read the Press Release

• Special July Offers for ANA Members from Tafford Uniforms and Scrubs

  
  For the entire month of July, ANA members will receive 15% OFF all purchases of Tafford Scrubs and Lab Coats. Plus you’ll receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $100!

• RN Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress

  
  Read ANA Press Release

• Obama Administration Launched New Healthcare Website

  
  On July 1st, the Obama administration launched www.HealthCare.gov, a new online tool to connect consumers with information and resources to help them access quality and affordable coverage.

• Nursing Care of Clients Involved in Adoption

  
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• Affordable Care Act Grants

  
  Find out about HRSA grants from Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Online Poll Shows Most Respondents Trying to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

  
  According to the June 2010 Have Your Say Poll, 51% of poll respondents reported trying to have a healthy lifestyle.