AANP Association News

National NP Week Resource Guide available

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 15, 2008

National NP Week 2008 will be celebrated Nov. 9 to 15. AANP has developed the NP Week Resource Guide to help members plan and execute a successful week building awareness of the NP by educating the general public about the value and benefits of having an NP as their health care provider. Review the guide and plan now to make NP Week 2008 an event to remember! If you have any question, please contact membership@aanp.org.

NP educational scholarships available

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 15, 2008

Second Funding Cycle 2008 AANP Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program offerings are currently available. Twenty-five scholarships are available for Doctoral, Post-MS NP and MSN-NP students. For complete availability information, eligibility requirements and instructions for acquiring application materials visit the AANP Foundation Web site, www.aanpfoundation.org, and select "Scholarship & Grant Program" from the homepage. The application submission deadline is Nov. 3.

CMS National Provider Calls

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 14, 2008

The CMS will host a series of national provider calls that will provide an overview of ICD-10 and how it differs from ICD-9-CM. The presentations will include the major impacts providers should consider when planning to update any systems with ICD-10 codes. For the provider, payer, vendor, and publishing community, this overview will help them think about future reporting, system updates, and training, considering that ICD-10 may be implemented in the future. A PowerPoint slide presentation has been posted in the Downloads Section of the ICD-10 CMS Sponsored Calls Web page here for you to download prior to the conference call so that you can follow along with the presentation. This PowerPoint slide presentation has been revised (October 2008). Register here.

Cancer treatments and your skin

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 14, 2008

A free telephone education workshop for people living with cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. To register online for Tips for Managing Treatment-related Rash and Dry Skin, go to www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

AANP Foundation Scholarships & Grants available

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 13, 2008

Second Funding Cycle 2008 AANP Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program offerings are currently available. Twenty-five scholarships and eight grants totaling $67,000 are offered. For complete availability information, eligibility requirements and instructions for acquiring application materials please visit the new AANP Foundation Web site, www.aanpfoundation.org, and select "Scholarship & Grant Program" from the homepage. The application submission deadline is Nov. 3.

NP Project & Research Grants available

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 10, 2008

Second Funding Cycle 2008 AANP Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program offerings are available for these grant topics -- DNP Project, Diabetes, Doctoral Dissertation Research, General Project and Research, and Women's Heart Health. For availability information, eligibility requirements and instructions for acquiring applications visit www.aanpfoundation.org and select "Scholarship & Grant Program" from the homepage. The application submission deadline is Nov. 3.

Treatment of Lung Cancer

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 09, 2008

A free telephone education workshop for people living with lung cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Register online for Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer at www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

Find out how AANP works for you

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 09, 2008

As the oldest, largest and only full-service national professional organization for NPs of all specialties, AANP is dedicated to supporting our members with access to practice resources, continuing education, information, professional services and expertise. Whether you are an NP student, new to the NP role or have been in practice for many years, AANP has products and services that will benefit you. Get more information here on how AANP can work for you!

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 08, 2008

The CDC's Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work campaign has been addressing antibiotic resistance in the community since the late 1990s. To emphasize the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use, the CDC has designated Oct. 6 to 10 as Get Smart about Antibiotics Week. Two podcasts are available at http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=10054 and http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=10055. Find all materials and tools here.

Nominations for 2009 AANP elections open Oct. 13

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 07, 2008

It is time to start thinking about running for an AANP elected office. The 2009 Call for Nominations opens on Monday, Oct. 13. AANP board of directors' positions up for election are president-elect, treasurer, and regional directors for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. State representative positions open are Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (N), New York (S), N. Carolina, N. Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, S. Carolina, S. Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. There will be three open positions for the Nominations Committee. Information will be published on Oct. 13 in SmartBrief, on the AANP Web site and via e-mail to members eligible to vote in the election.

Deadline today for 2009 State Award Nominations

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 06, 2008

Nominations for the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence close at midnight PT today. Every state should have an NP and NP advocate to honor with this prestigious award. The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in NP clinical practice. The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and acceptance of NPs. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for nonclinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs. To begin the nomination process, read the Frequently Asked Questions and then complete the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence Nomination Form.

Breast Cancer Treatment

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 03, 2008

A free telephone education workshop for women living with breast cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. To register online for Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer, go to www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE.

Put your resources in a safe place

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 02, 2008

With all of the options in healthcare recruitment, your resources and time are getting pulled in many directions -- make sure you go to the most trusted and effective place possible. AANPCareerLink provides you with your trusted association, consultative representatives, resume services and a number of other services all in one place. Visit www.AANPCareerLink.com or call 888-884-8242 or email info@healthecareers.com for more information.

State Award for Excellence 2009 deadline Oct. 6

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 02, 2008

Nominations for the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence are due in less than a month. The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in NP clinical practice. The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and acceptance of NPs. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for nonclinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs. To begin the nomination process, read the Frequently Asked Questions and then complete the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence Nomination Form. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 6.

NP Educational Scholarships Available

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 01, 2008

Second Funding Cycle 2008 AANP Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program offerings are currently available. Twenty-five scholarships are available for Doctoral, Post-MS NP and MSN-NP students. For complete availability information, eligibility requirements and instructions for acquiring application materials visit the AANP Foundation Web site www.aanpfoundation.org and select "Scholarship & Grant Program" from the homepage. The application submission deadline is Nov. 3.

JAANP editor is editor of Nurse Author & Editor

AANP SmartBrief | Oct 01, 2008

Charon A. Pierson, Ph.D., GNP, BC, FAANP, is also the editor of Nurse Author & Editor, an international publication dedicated to nurse authors, editors and reviewers. It is available as a free quarterly online publication at www.NurseAuthorEditor.com. Dr. Pierson continues her work as the editor of JAANP.

FDA announcement

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 30, 2008

The FDA announced that companies marketing unapproved ophthalmic balanced salt solutions and unapproved topical drug products containing papain must stop manufacturing and marketing these products or risk enforcement action. FDA is taking these actions because it has received reports of serious adverse events associated with their uses. Today's action does not affect approved ophthalmic BSS products. Additional information is available on the FDA Web site here.

Medicare Part B monthly premium

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 30, 2008

The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $96.40 in 2009, the same as the Part B premium for 2008. This is the first year since 2000 that there was no increase in the standard premium over the prior year. Normally, the Part B premium increases at the same rate as average Part B expenditures from year to year. A number of factors explain why the premium can be kept level for 2009. Get more information here.

New incentives for e-prescribing

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 29, 2008

A recent change to Medicare law has established incentives of up to 2% to encourage the adoption of e-prescribing technology by prescribers. Incentives are provided for practitioners who use e-prescribing systems in 2009 through 2013. CMS will soon announce details regarding the reimbursement process. For more information on establishing e-prescribing at your practice visit www.getrxconnected.com/aanp.

Deadline near for 2009 State Award Nominations

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 26, 2008

Nominations for the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence will close on Monday, Oct. 6. The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in NP clinical practice. The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and acceptance of NPs. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for nonclinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education or community affairs. To begin the nomination process, read the Frequently Asked Questions and then complete the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence Nomination Form. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 6.

Discover how AANP works for you

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 26, 2008

I want this simpler!

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 25, 2008

AANPCareerLink heard you and has made your job search easier. In addition to searching up-to-the-minute job opportunities, AANPCareerLink offers job alerts. By citing your specialty and location preferences, job alerts will track opportunities for you, taking all of the hassle out of having to constantly check. Talk about convenience! Visit www.AANPCareerLink.com today and see what's out there!

Your Passport to Health

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 24, 2008

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the National Women's Health Resource Center have developed the Passport to Health, a new, compact health record-keeping tool. Containing blood pressure and cholesterol screening ranges, personal record-keeping grids, a preventive health-screening schedule and more, the Passport to Health will help your patients keep track of personal health information and the results of their screening tests. Copies are available in English and Spanish. To order free copies of this health screening tool for your patients, contact the NWHRC at 732-530-3453 or visit the Web site.

New incentives to promote use of e-prescribing

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 23, 2008

Metastatic Melanoma

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 22, 2008

A free telephone education workshop for people living with metastatic melanoma, their families, friends and health care professionals will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. Register online for Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma at www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE.

Today is deadline for 2009 AANP Call for Abstracts

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 22, 2008

Today is the deadline for the 2009 AANP National Conference Call for Abstracts. Abstracts are invited on novel clinical or education interventions, innovative models of care, emerging health conditions, evolving leadership and policy issues, original research findings, and resourceful outcome measures relevant to NPs and their practice.

Countdown for State Award for Excellence 2009

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 19, 2008

Advisory on infant formula

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 18, 2008

The FDA has issued a Health Information Advisory in response to report of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China. Although no Chinese manufacturers of infant formula have fulfilled the requirements to sell infant formula in the U.S., FDA officials are investigating whether or not infant formula manufactured in China is being sold in specialty markets serving the Asian community. The FDA has received information from companies who manufacture infant formula for the American market that they are not importing infant formula or source materials from China. The FDA is asking state officials to work with them to assist with the removal of any Chinese infant formula found on store shelves and to warn members of the Asian community to avoid using Chinese manufactured infant formula.

Access JAANP online through Wiley InterScience

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 18, 2008

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.

Vulvodynia Career Development Award available

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 17, 2008

Health care professionals are invited to apply for the Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Vulvodynia Career Development Award. The award provides seed money for either research, writing of a publication on vulvodynia, or the organization or enhancement of a vulvar pain clinic. For application guidelines, please visit www.nva.org or contact Christin Veasley at (401) 398-0830.

September issue of JAANP now available online

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 16, 2008

Included in this issue are the results of a survey to determine NPs' comfort level with knowledge about caring for individuals aged 65 or older and to obtain input from NPs about increasing geriatric content in the educational curriculum of advanced practice nurses. Members can access this article and more online. Learn about JAANP.

Abstract deadline extended

AANP SmartBrief | Sep 16, 2008

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 30-minute podium session and the poster presentations has been extended to Monday, Sept. 22, to allow those affected by Hurricane Ike to complete their submissions. Those of you affected by the storm are in our thoughts! Access Call for Abstracts here.

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