AANP Association News

FAANP Mentoring Program Applications Available

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009

FAANP Mentorship: The Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners invite AANP members to apply to the FAANP Mentoring Program. Any active nonstudent AANP member may apply to the Program. A limited number of applicants will be selected, based on a review of a submitted application. Applicants may be novice NPs or have significant experience with an identified plan for development in a new area. Selected mentees will be paired with a member of FAANP who has volunteered to assist them with development in their area of interest during this one-year program. To learn more, see details here.

Interested in running for AANP elected office?

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009

Nominations are now open for the 2010 AANP Election. The deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 8, 2010. Positions up for election this year are Recording Secretary, Regional Directors for Regions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, and State Representatives for Alabama, Arizona, California (N), California (S), Caribbean U. S. Territory, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pacific U. S. Territory, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. There are also two positions open for Nominations Committee. For more information or to submit a nomination, go to www.aanp.org and click on 2010 Election Call for Nominations.

COPD: What Really Works?

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

A Best Practices Workshop for Primary Care. Gain knowledge to recognize and treat patients at risk for COPD. Designed specifically for primary care practitioners, this one-day intensive workshop teaches the practical skills to identify and treat patients at risk for COPD and will offer: Interactive case-based and hands on learning. You will receive practical references to use in daily practice including a COPD pocket guide. Saturday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westin La Cantera Resort, 16641 La Cantera Road, San Antonio, TX, 78256. This program is an AANP/ACCP joint venture and is accredited by both organizations for CE/CME credit. Registration now open. More information.

November issue of JAANP now available online

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

This month's featured content includes a CE article on chronic critical illness syndrome, a personal account of the NP profession in Holland, the 2009 AANP member survey, and the Fellows Column that describes the application and selection process for fellowship in the Fellows of the AANP. Turn to JAANP now to read these articles and more online.

Nominations are open for the 2010 AANP Election

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Special offer from AANP CareerLink

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

HEALTHeCAREERS and AANP are offering a discount on all positions posted on the AANPCareerLink.com site throughout the month of November. Don't miss this opportunity to receive a discount on advertising to these highly qualified health care providers.

New CE article available in November issue of JAANP

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Access this article free online. Patients with chronic critical illness syndrome are a growing population treated by NPs. However, there are not evidence-based guidelines for CCIS treatment. This article provides NPs with a beginning physiological framework, allostasis, to guide their understanding and management of CCIS patients. To obtain CE credits complete the post-test through the CE Center at www.aanp.org.

I want my job to come to me!

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009

Did you know that NPs are one of the most highly sought-after health care professionals today? So then, why not have employers with relevant job opportunities seek you out? Post your resume today at AANPCareerLink.com and have your job come to you! Visit www.aanpcareerlink.com or call 888-884-8242 or email infor@healthecareers.com for more information.

All back issues of JAANP available online

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009

AANP members and individual subscribers to the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners can search the complete archive online. All journal issues going back to Volume 1, Issue 1 (January 1989) are available on Wiley InterScience. AANP members should access the journal by logging on to www.aanp.org with their member access details.

2009 National NP Week -- Time to Celebrate Your Role

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009

AANP salutes all our members for their commitment to excellence in patient-centered care. We hope that you were able to use this week as an opportunity to showcase the NP role. With many activities and events planned around the country, the message about the excellence of NP delivered health care should have attracted a lot of attention. Please let us know how you celebrated NP Week in your community so that we can share success stories with your colleagues around the country. Send to editor@aanp.org.

2009 National NP Week -- Time to celebrate your role

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 12, 2009

During the 2009 National NP Week, Nov. 8 to 14, AANP salutes all our members for their commitment to excellence in patient-centered care and encourages you to take this week as an opportunity to showcase the NP role. With many activities and events planned around the country, the message about the excellence of NP-delivered health care should be attracting a lot of attention. The 2010 NP Week Resource Guide is available here. The theme for this year is Nurse Practitioners -- 125,000 Solutions to the Primary Care Shortage. Make NP Week 2009 an event to remember.

Section 1135 -- Social Security Act

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 12, 2009

The Secretary of Health and Human Services has invoked her waiver authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. This allows for the waiver or modification of certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program requirements to ensure that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in Social Security Act programs in the emergency area and for the time periods covered by the 1135 authority. Requests by providers to operate under the flexibilities afforded by the waiver should be sent to the state survey agency or CMS regional office. Get a detailed paper outlining the 1135 waiver process here. Further information on the 1135 Waiver process can be found here.

Nominations now open for AANP 2010 Election

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009

The Call for Nominations for 2010 AANP election is now open. The deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 8, 2010. Positions up for election this year are Recording Secretary, Regional Directors for Regions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, and State Representatives for Alabama, Arizona, California (N), California (S), Caribbean U. S. Territory, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pacific U. S. Territory, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. There are also two positions open for Nominations Committee. For more information or to submit a nomination, go to www.aanp.org and click on 2010 Election Call for Nominations.

Plans to monitor pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccines

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 10, 2009

The Federal Immunization Safety Task Force, a cross-department task force led by the Department of Health and Human Services, released a report detailing federal plans to monitor pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines. The primary intent of these efforts is to assure that adequate safety data are available in a timely fashion. Existing vaccine safety monitoring efforts are being expanded and new systems created to respond to the 2009 H1N1 influenza. These include: large, linked databases from health insurance plans are being matched with state immunization registries to conduct near-real-time surveillance of the health outcomes of more than 20 million people; expanded surveillance systems will enhance detection and follow-up on potential cases of Guillan-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder; and an independent group of experts is being established to conduct regular, rapid reviews of data from federal safety monitoring systems as it accumulates. The report is available here.

Nominations for 2010 AANP election now open

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009

NP Week begins on Sunday

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009

Nov. 8 to 14 is National NP Week. The theme for this year's celebration is "Nurse Practitioners -- 125,000 Solutions to the Primary Care Shortage." The 2009 AANP National NP Week Resource Guide is available here. With health care reform at the top of the national agenda this year, there has never been a better time to demonstrate to your communities the value of NP-delivered health care. Plan now to make NP Week 2009 an event to remember.

National Memory Screening Day

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009

AANP is a supporter of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. The 7th annual screening day will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Community sites nationwide will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to the public. For more information or to find out how you can participate, go to www.nationalmemoryscreening.org or call 866-AFA-8484.

AANP member Diana Webber receives Cherokee Award

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

AANP member Diana Webber, MS, ARNP has received the 2009 National Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award. This prestigious award, given by Cherokee Uniforms, recognizes excellence in health care professionals throughout the country. Each of the recipients is chosen for their exemplary service and care to those in need -- going above and beyond what's expected of them. Webber founded the Hope Medical Clinic in Atoka, Oklahoma, providing needed health care to the local residents. In addition to researching, opening and operating the clinic and working three days a week in a pediatric clinic 130 miles from home, Webber provided clinical expertise on medical missions in 2008 to Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and Nicaragua. Congratulations to Diana for being an example of the power that a single health care professional with a vision can have on their communities, region and their fellow man a world away.

National NP Week begins Sunday

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009

Special Offer from AANP CareerLink

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009

In recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week, HEALTHeCAREERS and AANP are offering a discount on all positions posted on the AANP CareerLink throughout the month of November. Don't miss this opportunity to receive a discount on advertising to these highly qualified health care providers.

One week and counting until National NP Week

AANP SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009

National NP Week Resource Guide

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2009

The 2009 AANP National NP Week Resource Guide is available here. The theme for this year is Nurse Practitioners - 125,000 Solutions to the Primary Care Shortage. With health care reform at the top of the national agenda this year, there has never been a better time to demonstrate to your communities the value of NP-delivered health care. NP Week if Nov. 8 to 14. Plan now to make NP Week 2009 an event to remember.

Professional Malpractice Liability Program

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2009

The AANP proliability Program, offered through Marsh Affinity Group Services and underwritten by Chicago Insurance Company, provides AANP members with the coverage they need at a very competitive price. As an AANP member, you may qualify for a 10% premium credit as well as extra benefits that build additional value for you. The program stands as a rock-solid safety net against the financial impact of today's malpractice lawsuits. For more information, visit proliability.com.

Have employers come to you

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2009

AANPCareerLink gives you every option to streamline your job search, including the ability to upload and post up to three versions of your resume. Keep it confidential, or post it to our databank for the added convenience of having employers seek you out. Call 888-884-8242 or email infor@healthecareers.com for more information.

Access JAANP online through Wiley InterScience

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2009

Enjoy unrestricted access to all Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners content online at Wiley Interscience. Subscribers can take advantage of this time-saving resource by logging on to www.aanp.org using your AANP member access details.

Get with the Guidelines

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 26, 2009

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is proud to support the launch of The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Outpatient program. This virtual, multivendor program is designed to support health care professionals in providing quality care in the outpatient setting. Learn more and register now for the launch webinar Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. CST at www.americanheart.org/outpatient.

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