Neonatal Network:
The Journal of
Neonatal Nursing
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Dear Academy Member:
Welcome to the premiere issue of the Academy Connection. Our goal is to
keep Academy members current on hot neonatal nursing topics and educational
opportunities via "click and go" web links. Members can also conveniently
update their membership information, receive reimbursements for new member
recruitment, view Neonatal Network®, and communicate directly with us through
e-mail. We'd love to receive your suggestions for topics or your ideas, so drop us a
line at editor@academyonline.org.
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ANN's Going Global
99NICU
The Academy of Neonatal Nurses
proudly announces its partnership with one of the most useful and friendly
virtual web communities in the world! 99nicu, based in Sweden and developed
by neonatologist Stefan Johansson, MD, is a fantastic knowledge resource that
allows professionals from all time zones to communicate ideas, share
experiences, and ask questions. Why 99nicu? Because 99 percent of the
discussion forums are neonatal oriented, and the remaining 1 percent is an informal
meeting place for neonatal health care professionals. To check out the
discussion forums, go to www.99nicu.org/forum. 99nicu will also be hosting free
Virtual Neonatal Grand Rounds later this year.
COINN
ANN has partnered with the
Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN), an organization represented by
regional networks from over 40 countries to help a nurse attend an
international nursing conference. Like currency, COINN's goal is exchange and
sharing of information. Other major partners include the World Health
Organization and The International Council of Nurses. Help ANN send a nurse
from a third world country to the 6th International
Neonatal Nursing Conference, September 15-18, 2007, in New Delhi, India.
To donate to this very worthy cause, please click here. Donations will also be
accepted at the 4th National Advanced Practice Neonatal Nurses Conference in Hawaii. For more
information about the 6th International Neonatal Nursing Conference, go to
www.icnn2007.com. Vermont Oxford Network
Is your hospital a member of
the Vermont Oxford Network (VON)? Established in 1988, VON is a nonprofit
voluntary collaboration of health care professionals dedicated to improving the
quality and safety of health care for neonates and their families. Today, there
are over 550 NICU members from 23 countries participating! To promote
evidenced-based practice in neonatal care, VON's Clinical Trial Division
conducts clinical trials in such areas as delivery room management, early surfactant
replacement, heat loss prevention (HeLP), neonatal skin care, and neonatal encephalopathy. See if your NICU is a Vermont Oxford Network member. Visit vtoxford.org, and
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NICU Critical Decision Simulation
The gaming company, Rival
Interactive LLC, and Inova Fairfax Hospital
for Children (IFHC) in Falls Church,
Virginia, have partnered to bring
you the latest in neonatal training modalities. The NICU Critical Decision
Simulation, a high-end 3-D graphics gaming program, is easy to use and exposes
new NICU nurses to clinical situations without potential harm to an actual
patient. Jill Duncan, RN, BSN, MPH, ANN member, and clinical nurse specialist at
IFHC, is the clinical content expert. To learn more about this new technology click here. You'll be amazed!
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Grant & Scholarship Due Dates
Academy Scholarships
Each year, ANN generously offers
two scholarships to its members: the Academy
of Neonatal Nursing Academic Scholarship
for nurses furthering their neonatal nursing education, and the Academy
Conference Scholarship Award for nurses who wish to attend the National
Neonatal Nurses Meeting. Go to academyonline.org and click on Awards & Scholarships for information and the applications. Due date: May 1, 2007.
American Nurses Foundation
The American Nurses
Foundation (ANF) Nursing Research Grants Program provides funds for beginner
and advanced nurse researchers to conduct studies that contribute to the
advancement of nursing science and the enhancement of patient care. Additional
information and application forms can be accessed at ANF's Nursing Research
Grants Program page at www.nursingworld.org/anf/nrggrant.htm. Due date: May 15,
2007. Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education
The Foundation for Neonatal
Research and Education (FNRE) offers grants and scholarships to prepare
neonatal nurses for the future by strengthening nursing practice through
research, evaluation of interventions and patient outcomes. The Academy of Neonatal Nurses supports this foundation
by generously donating one dollar from every membership. For more information
go to www.inurse.com/fnre.
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Conferences & Meetings
7th National Neonatal Nurses Meeting Sign up here for the 7th National Neonatal Nurses Meeting in Las
Vegas, September 5-8, 2007 at the Las Vegas Hilton. Intriguing
topics will be offered, including "Creation of a Palliative Care Program for Newborns," presented by Anita Catlin, DNSc, FNP, FAAN, and "What Changes Health
Care Practices in the NICU?" by Reese Clark, MD, FAAP. For more conference
details and to sign up for the best in neonatal nursing education, in the entertainment
capital of the world, go to academyonline.org or neonatalnetwork.com. Call for Poster Abstracts for the 7th National Neonatal Nurses
Meeting
Go to academyonline.org or neonatalnetwork.com for poster
submission guidelines and forms or click here.
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bloodgas.org
Bloodgas.org is a knowledge
site that provides practical information about critical care testing through
quarterly scans of major scientific journals. Go to bloodgas.org and click on
"Neonatology."
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