AANP Association News

Influenza vaccinations CE

AANP SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Update on Guidelines for Influenza Vaccinations in Children for 2008-2009: eCase and Clinical Dialog continuing education programs located in the AANP CE Center. AANP CE Center currently offers more than 35 programs. Visit today!

One week and counting -- deadline for 2009 AANP Nominations

AANP SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

AANP members interested in running for office must have submitted their nomination to AANP electronically by close of business January 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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 are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

AANP offices closed for holidays

AANP SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

The AANP offices are closed for the holidays and will reopen for business on Monday, Jan. 5. The AANP Board of Directors and staff thank you for your support and wish you and your family the happiest of holidays and a healthy and prosperous 2009.

2009 AANP Nominations due by Jan. 9

AANP SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon as the deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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 are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

2009 AANP Nominations due in 2 weeks

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008

2009 AANP nominations due by Jan. 9

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008

AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon as the deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. There are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

2009 AANP nominations due Jan. 9

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008

AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon. The deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. There are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

2009 AANP Nominations due Jan. 9, 2009

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 23, 2008

2009 AANP Nominations close in 3 weeks

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon as the deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 9, 2009. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. There are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 22, 2008

On Nov. 12, 2008, Dr. Andrew S. Narva, director of NKDEP, hosted a free webinar titled, "Improving Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease." NPs and other health care providers working primarily in community health centers participated in the online webcast to earn CE. The live webinar has been archived on the Clinical Directors Web site. Please visit this Web site if you are interested in viewing the webinar to earn CE.

Nominations due Jan. 9

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 19, 2008

Access JAANP online through Wiley InterScience

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 19, 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.

Take advantage of AANP CareerLink 30% discount

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

Until Dec. 31, benefit from discounted job postings to reach top-tier NP candidates through the AANP CareerLink, MedHunters, bizjournals.com and hundreds of targeted health care Web sites. Take advantage of seasonal savings and quality applicants. Call us now at 888-884-8242, e-mail info@healthecareers.com, or visit our Web site at www.healthecareers.com/aanp.

Three weeks and counting

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 18, 2008

Memory Matters

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 17, 2008

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has released a new study called Memory Matters that disputes an ongoing controversy over the value and utilization of memory screenings. The report shatters unsubstantiated criticism and instead emphasizes the safety and cost-effectiveness of these tools and calls on Congress to develop a national dementia screening policy. Read the press release. Read the full study.

A Roadmap for Managing Triglycerides and Protecting Your Heart

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 16, 2008

AANP recently partnered on the development of a new educational manual designed to assist you in counseling patients who have hypertriglyceridemia or are at risk for coronary heart disease. A Roadmap for Managing Triglycerides and Protecting Your Heart is a sturdy flipchart designed to include simple, patient-friendly information as well as clinical data, references and a patient handout. Request your complimentary copy here.

December issue of JAANP now available online

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 16, 2008

Including an article on binge drinking in college-aged women that recommends preventative strategies for NPs, and a review of patient-centered care related literature that identifies the fundamental characteristics of PCC and proposes a method for measurement of PCC. Members can access these articles and more online. Learn about JAANP online.

New AANP CE Program available

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 15, 2008

AANP's online CE Center has a new program entitled "Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: Long-Term Thinking for Long-Term Care." This program is accredited for 1 contact hour of CE. CE Center allows you to immediately print your CE Certificate, while tracking the credit in your personal CE Portfolio. To learn about this and other AANP CE activities, visit the CE Center.

Latest Breast Cancer Developments Reported

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 15, 2008

A free telephone education workshop for women living with breast cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. This telephone workshop is being held days after the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium that took place Dec. 10 to 14 and will communicate the new knowledge in a format that is easy to understand. You will learn new treatment approaches, the role of systemic adjuvant therapies and how clinical research affects care. There is also an opportunity to ask questions of the panel of expert speakers. To register online go to www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

Thinking about running for AANP Office?

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 12, 2008

With less than a month until the deadline, AANP members wishing to run for office should be putting their nomination information together. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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 are three open positions for the Nominations Committee. Deadline for nominations to be received electronically by AANP is Jan. 9, 2009.

All back issues of JAANP available online

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 11, 2008

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.

AANP CareerLink: more than your standard service!

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 11, 2008

Anyone can answer the phone, but AANP CareerLink offers dedicated customer care. If you need assistance writing your job posting, cannot upload your resume or just need help with other career resources, CareerLink account support offers the time and insight you need to find or fill your position. Visit www.AANPCareerLink.com, call 888-884-8242 or e-mail info@healthecareers.com today!

One month and counting

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 10, 2008

AANP members interested in running for office should get their nomination in soon as the deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is January 9. Information and the 2009 nomination form can be found here. AANP board of director 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 are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

CE program reviewers needed

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 10, 2008

AANP is seeking member volunteers to serve as pilot reviewers for newly developed CE programs. You will earn CE and make a contribution to AANP's ability to offer high quality CE to NPs. For more information contact: JoEllen Wynne, RN, FNP-BC, AANP Associate Director of Education at jwynne@aanp.org.

FAANP Mentoring Program Applications online

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 09, 2008

FAANP Mentoring Program Applications will be accepted online through Jan. 16, 2009. This program allows Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to contribute to the development of other NPs. A limited number of participants are selected each year. Applicants must be non-student AANP members. The one-year program pairs candidates with a mentor based on their interest area.

AANP nominations deadline is Jan. 9

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 08, 2008

The Call for Nominations for the 2009 AANP Election is now open. AANP members interested in running for office can get nomination information and the 2009 nomination form here. Deadline for nominations to be received by AANP is Jan. 9. AANP board of director 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 are three open positions for the Nominations Committee.

JAANP editor is editor of Nurse Author & Editor

AANP SmartBrief | Dec 08, 2008

In addition to JAANP, Charon A. Pierson is also the Editor of Nurse Author & Editor, a free quarterly international publication dedicated to nurse authors, editors and reviewers. It is available online at www.NurseAuthorEditor.com. The latest issue includes an article by Dr. Pierson entitled, "Make Your Voice Heard: How to Present Editorial Comments Verbally."

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