Recently added articles from Nevada RNformation:
Past president's report.
Nov 01, 2008; Johnson, Pamela ... Pamela Johnson RN, BSN Past President 2003-2008 When I became the President of the Nevada Nurses Association I had no idea of the magnitude of experiences that I would be privileged to have. Looking back over the last five years I have served as President of NNA I find it difficult to ...
President's report.
Nov 01, 2008; Singh, Tracy L. ... Thank you for your interest in NNA. I appreciate the opportunity to reach out to the members, current and future to express my gratitude for your support. Many of our members have been with us for many years and without our dues paying members, NNA would cease to exist. Having ...
Why join a professional organization?(Editorial)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; Razor, Betty ... When you join your professional nursing organization; you'll feel more connected with other nurses in your area. Many of you belong to your specialty organization; I also encourage you to belong to your professional organization, Nevada Nurses Association. Throughout my nursing career I ...
Kudos.
Nov 01, 2008 ... Dierdre (Dee) Riley, BSN, RN graduated from UNLV in May 1988 with an Associate in Nursing. She returned to school and received her BSN in Nursing from UNLV Last December (2007) and has now been accepted to UNLV graduate school and will start the masters degree in nursing education this ...
NNA Conference coordinator.(NNA State Activities)(Conference news)
Nov 01, 2008; Bondmass, Mary ... The 2008 NNA Convention was planned in collaboration with the UNLV School of Nursing's 2nd Annual Multicultural Nursing Conference previously scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2008 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As you may recall, our 2007 Convention was held in this ...
District 3 annual report.(NNA State Activities)
Nov 01, 2008; Drohobyczer, Martha ... Greater Las Vegas area District 3 has been busy this year with working toward our goals that we established last year in our yearly report. Those goals were: * Keep membership abreast of legislative and current nursing issues * Reach out to graduating ...
District One report.(NNA State Activities)
Nov 01, 2008; Razor, Betty ... First and foremost I want to thank the dedicated and hardworking members of the District One Board of Directors. The first of the 2008 year was busy for the board with finalizing all the plans for four big events, all in April and May. The board started the year with the orientation of new ...
Avoid malpractice and protect your license: your Duty to Report vs. Self- Reporting to the Nursing Board.(NNA State Activities)
Nov 01, 2008; Singh, Tracy L. ... As many of you are aware, I am a Nurse-Attorney and I represent nurses and other healthcare providers in front of the various Licensing Boards throughout Nevada. In this article, I hope to distinguish the difference between a nurse's "Duty to Report" and "Self-Reporting" to the Nursing ...
Nurses support Make a wish--Duck Race.(NNA State Activities)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; Brown, Tricia ... NNA District #1 participated in the fund-raiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Nevada. We were pleased to support the Great Truckee River Duck Race which was held on August 24, 2008 at Wingfield Park in Reno. This was the 9th annual race and raised more than $25,000. ...
Can nurses support nurses in a professional impasse?(NNA State Activities)
Nov 01, 2008; Byrne, Susanne ... For ages District One's primary purpose was to provide scholarships for the 3-schools in Northern Nevada and with the help of the raffle we are still able to provide them. Since I've been on the board (early 90s), there was an attempt to give shoe-box Christmas gifts to homeless children, ...
Candidates responses to questionnaire from NNA.(NNA State Activities)(Nevada Nurses Association)
Nov 01, 2008 ... For ease of reference the responses are in alphabetical order. Bernard "Bernie" Anderson--Assembly District 31 #1 Yes, Voluntary is OK. It is not OK for employers to expect or appeal to "professionals" as a means of getting it #2 Yes, If we can build the ...
"Do you want your Kids to Smoke".(Nevada State Legislative Issues)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2008; Radtke, Lee ... Protect the Children of Nevada; There is a need a Non-Smoking Law for Underage Minors (Kids and Young Adults) There are many people trying to get Kids to Smoke. They think it is funny, cool or they are trying to get them hooked to make a profit. We need to stop this ...
NNA legislative committee.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)(Nevada Nurses Association)
Nov 01, 2008 ... This committee has been active between Nevada State legislative sessions monitoring NV State Interim Health Care Committees' monthly meetings. The NNA legislative committee meets via teleconference to discuss legislative and proposed legislation for the 2009 session. The NNA lobbyist, ...
Public perception of nursing careers: the influence of the media and nursing shortages.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
Nov 01, 2008; Rowe, Denise S. ... Nursing is the backbone of our healthcare delivery system. We face a formidable shortage of nurses, estimated to be as much as 285,000 in the next decade. The nursing workforce is aging with an average age of 43.7 years. At the same time 78 million aging American Baby Boomers are ...
The Four Nevada Initiative Petitions.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
Nov 01, 2008 ... These Four Initiative Petitions have been filed and signatures verified by each of the 17 counties. To qualify for the November ballot, each petition must have been signed by 10-percent of the total voters in the last general election in each of the 17 counties. Each signer must be a ...
HealthInsight to assist healthcare providers improve quality and safety of care.(Nevada State Legislative Issues)
Nov 01, 2008 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: This press release announces the new contract between HealthInsight and CMS and reviews the focus of their work with Nevada On August 1, 2008 HealthInsight announced a new, threeyear, $7.8 million contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ...
Joint Commission: alert against nurse bullying.(Focus Nursing Issues)(Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Joint Commission has decided to focus on nurse harassment and bullying, along with lateral violence in the workplace. A problem that all nurses know exists. This Sentinel Even Alert has extensive recommendation; but, is it the role of a national agency that accredits hospitals and care ...
Stop bad behavior among health care professionals: (rude language, hostile behavior threatens safety, quality care).(Focus Nursing Issues)
Nov 01, 2008; Powers, Ken ... Health care is a high-stakes, pressure-packed environment that can test the limits of civility in the workplace. A new alert issued today by The Joint Commission warns that rude language and hostile behavior among health care professionals goes beyond being unpleasant and poses a serious ...
The inhospitable hospital: no peace, no quiet.(Focus Nursing Issues)
Nov 01, 2008; Ryan, Kathy ... Stokowski addresses the continuing concern of noisy hospital environments. She begins by defining the sound levels, measured as decibels (dB), which describe noise. In human ears, the threshold of hearing is 0 dB. Most human ears accommodate 120 dB, but hearing loss is associated with ...
Infection control requirements for dialysis facilities and clarification regarding guidance on parenteral medication vials.(Focus Nursing Issues)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Federal Register its final rule on Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities (1). The rule establishes new conditions dialysis facilities must meet to be certified under the Medicare program and ...
