Recently added articles from Tennessee Nurse:
I am TNA.(Tennessee Nurses Association)
Jun 22, 2009; McCoy, Kathleen ... As a fledgling RN, my employer offered a discount by paying a percentage of my state nurses organization's annual fee through direct payroll incentive. This caught my attention, as it was substantial; and I have been known to like a bargain. I joined and continued my state nurses ...
Ethics column: working through an ethical dilemma.(Column)
Jun 22, 2009; Payne, Kate ... Ethical dilemmas can be very emotional situations because they often cause us to question deeply held values that are part of our personal and professional lives. Legal dilemmas often seem easier to resolve as they present a clearer right or wrong issue. Ethical issues are often conflicts ...
2009: the year of nurse wellness.
Jun 22, 2009; Richie, Fern ... "Hobby, you ask? What nurse has time for a hobby?" Truth is, whether it's a hobby, regularly built-in time for playing, or some other self-care activity, we nurses can't afford not to take care ourselves. We typically give, give, give--to our clients, our families, our ...
Congratulations to Brenda D. Steen, BSN, RN, CCRA: $1,000 winner of the Tennessee Nurses Foundation 2009 Scholarly Writing Contest.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009; Steen, Brenda D. ... Substance abuse among the nursing profession is a grave problem that requires serious attention. Researchers have long documented the correlation of stress and substance abuse. Steen's paper, entitled Promoting Positive Coping Skills in the New Nursing Workforce, covers an integrated ...
Specialty nurse license plate for Tennessee.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Tennessee Nurses Association has introduced legislation to allow for the production of a specialty nurse license plate. TNA and TNF are trying to collect more than 2,000 signatures from people who would be interested in purchasing a specialty nurse license plate if the bill passes ....
Lessons learned in diligence from H1N1.(From the President)(Column)
Jun 22, 2009; Brown, Laura Beth ... I would say that anyone who is reading this column has in some way been touched by the recent outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) Flu. I would also allow that most of you know more about this subject than I do. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there ...
2008 TNA Annual Convention.(Tennessee Nurses Association)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Make Plans Now to Attend! 2009 TNA Annual Convention October 16-18, 2009 Chattanooga Marriott & Chattanooga Convention Center Chattanooga, Tennessee Make plans now to attend the 2009 TNA Annual Convention! This year's event offers an exciting agenda packed ...
2009 TNA Achievement Awards celebration.(2008 TNA Annual Convention)(Tennessee Nurses Association )(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Don't miss the chance to nominate that special someone into TNA's distinguished group of nursing professionals. The Tennessee Nurses Association is extremely proud to present the 2009 TNA Achievement Awards during the TNA Annual Convention, October 16-18, 2009 at the Chattanooga ...
Come join us at the Tennessee Nurses Foundation fourth annual Silent Auction.(2008 TNA Annual Convention)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Tennessee Nurses Foundation strives to support and encourage leadership and scholarships in nursing. At a previous annual convention, we were privileged to hear from a Leadership Nursing Grant recipient regarding the effects of domestic violence. Lois Bolden, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, last ...
Nurses walk for health in celebration of national nurses week.
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Tennessee Nurses Foundation spearheaded plans for state-wide participation in Nurses Walk for Health events sponsored by TNA District Associations across the state on May 2, 2009. The walks were held for nurses in our state to set an example and challenge themselves, their patients and ...
Salute to Nurses Awards--National Nurses Week.(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Caption: The Tennessee Nurses Association provides three judges each year for the Tennessean's Salute to Nurses Awards in celebration of National Nurses Week. This year's judges include, from left, Laura Beth Brown, MSN, RN, TNA President; Frances Edwards, MSN, RN; and Clare Thomson-Smith, ...
Nurses, students hold nurses day on Capitol Hill during TNA Legislative Summit.(LEGISLATION)(Tennessee Nurses Association )(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Tennessee Nurses Association held its annual Legislative Summit on April 7 at the War Memorial Auditorium. More than 900 enthusiastic nursing students and registered nurses attended the event to learn more about becoming politically active and hear from key state and national leaders ...
Navigating the new Tennessee General Assembly.(LEGISLATION)
Jun 22, 2009; Benton, Meredith Sullivan ... The Tennessee Nurses Association has been navigating the new General Assembly to advance the profession of nursing and improve health care for patients. The General Assembly has considered a myriad of nursing issues, from increased school nurses to advanced practice nurse responsibilities ...
Standing at the crossroads.(LEGISLATION)
Jun 22, 2009; Myers, Carole R. ... We are at crossroads related to health care in Tennessee and across the nation. We have the most promising prospects for systematic health care reform at the national level in decades. The impetus for reform is related to a perfect storm of untenable increases in costs, declining access to ...
TN-PAC resolve.(LEGISLATION)(Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee )(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... During the 2008 election season, the Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee was working hard to reach out to nurses and friends across the state to raise money to allow us to make contributions to candidates who support policy issues of interest to nursing. In the flurry of urgent ...
The financial challenges of obtaining quality substance abuse treatment.
Jun 22, 2009; Harkreader, Mike ... It's no secret to anyone in this country that access to quality health care is highly dependent on one's insurance coverage and whatever benefits are available. For impaired nurses who decide to seek substance abuse treatment, there are multiple problems that may prevent treatment at the ...
District news.(Tennessee Nurses Association)
Jun 22, 2009 ... TNA District 1 News District 1 Board of Director and Continuing Nursing Education dinner/speaker meetings continue to be held on alternate months. The April CNE topic addressed new nursing programs in our District. A panel presentation included speakers from the Loewenberg ...
Laura Beth Brown.(Member News)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Laura Beth Brown, MSN, RN, TNA President, was recently appointed to the Constituent Assembly Executive Committee of the American Nurses Association. Brown, President of Vanderbilt Home Care Services, Inc., will serve in this capacity until November. In order to be named to this committee, ...
Colleen Conway Welch.(Member News)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Colleen Conway Welch, PhD, RN, Dean for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, was recently named to Modern Healthcare's list of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2009. She was recognized for her leadership in the areas of nursing education, emergency preparedness, HIV/AIDS ...
Melvin Viney.(Member News)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Melvin Viney, MSN, RN, CEN, had a research study accepted for presentation at the 12th Congress of Chest Pain Centers and his abstract will be published in Critical Pathways in Cardiology in September 2009. The same ...
