Greetings!
The NNA State and District 3 election is underway. Ballots are being mailed today, Tuesday, September 7, and must be returned within 45 days. We thank the candidates for their willingness to serve. The election will again be conducted electronically through Survey Monkey for everyone who has a valid email address. Members without email will receive paper ballots. If you do not receive your ballot in a timely fashion, contact us. Please take time to vote. Your vote helps to ensure strong leadership for the future. |
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| NNA Fall Clothing Swap October 11! |
The second NNA Clothing Swap will be held October 11 from 4-6 p.m. in Las Vegas. New ANA President, Karen Daley, will attend. Contact Tracy Singh, (702) 444-5520, email tsingh@tlsinghlaw.com, for directions & RSVP |
| Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope |
The Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention will co-sponsor the Reno Community Walk on Satuday, September 11. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at the east end of Idlewild Park. If you have questions, please contact Please contact Misty Allen in the Office of Suicide Prevention, 775-443-7843.
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The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) report titled "State of the Sector Healthcare and Social Assistance" is available in its entirely on line at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-139/pdfs/2009-139.pdf. (236 pages). The Executive Summary of the report is available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-138/pdfs/2009-138.pdf (13 pages).
This document addresses the research needs of the occupational safety and health community within the Healthcare and Social Assistance (HCSA) industrial sector and identifies research opportunities for the coming decade.
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The next teleconference meeting of the NNA New Nurse Special Practice Group is scheduled for September 22, 2010, at 4 p.m. Please contact Margaret ( nvnursesassn@mvqn.net) if you wish to participate. __________________________________________________
On Monday, September 13, 2010, from 8am-9:30am PST, the San Francisco Regional Office of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a conference call to discuss details of the CMS Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs for eligible professionals and hospitals located in Nevada. This conference call will discuss who is eligible for the program, how providers can qualify, and how much payment providers may be eligible to receive. Registration is not required for the call but the call is limited to 150 lines. More information on the EHR Incentive Programs, including detailed fact sheets, presentations, and a link to the recently published final rule on Meaningful Use, is available at CMS's official web page for the EHR Incentive Programs, https://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/__________________________________________________
The 5th Annual NDNQIŽ Conference Heating up Nursing Quality will be held in Miami, FL at the Hyatt Regency Miami on January 26-28, 2011. For more information visit www.ndnqiconference.org. |
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Please let me know if you have comments, suggestions, or information you want included in the next News You Can Use.
Sincerely,
Margaret
Margaret Curley, RN, BSN
Nevada Nurses Association
775-747-2333 |
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NNA State Convention
Nurse Heroes: Many Ways-- Every Day | |
Conference Highlights inlude:
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Keynote address by Major Maureen Nolen
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ANA's Lisa Summers will discuss APN autonomy & benefits of ANA membership
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Legislative Update by Debra Scott
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Teresa Serratt will discuss how to talk to your legislator
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Disaster preparedness
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Panels on surviving DNP, MSN, RN to BSN programs
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Tina Pfeiffer on Haiti mission
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Registration is now open for the 2010 NNA State Convention to be held October 22-23 in Las Vegas. Register before October 1 to receive discounts. The event will kick off with a Mix & Mingle on Friday at the Old 5th Street School. The Convention will begin Saturday morning.
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| CEU Opportunity
National Organization of Nurse Leaders 2010 Conference Theme: "Inspired Leadership: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters"
Location: Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: October 3-5, 2010
Visit their website for more information
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