The MCV Alumni Association of VCU annually recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of nursing alumni during Reunion Weekend (April 15-17, 2011). Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards: 1) Outstanding Nurse Alumnus Award, 2) Outstanding Nurse Practice Award, and 3) Outstanding Nurse Service Award. For more information and to download an application, click here: www.vcu-mcvalumni.org/awards
Click here to read our Health State Commissioner's letter on Lyme Disease.
The number of human Lyme disease cases in Virginia has increased substantially over the past several years, increasing from 357 reported cases in 2006 to a record 959 cases in 2007. The statewide Lyme disease count has remained high since that time, with 908 cases being reported in 2009. Click here to read more about "keeping an eye on Lyme Disease" by David Gaines, Ph.D. - State Public Health Entomologist – Office of Epidemiology.
Click here to read our State Health Commissioner's clinician's letter on the Death Certificate issue.
This downloadable resource helps nurses acquire essential knowledge and skills to appropriately respond to elder mistreatment. It is designed to prepare nurses to integrate nursing and forensic sciences into the care of vulnerable older adults who have been mistreated or are at high risk for mistreatment by trusted others.
The curriculum includes modules that cover topics such as:
♦Scope and Nature of Elder Mistreatment
♦Laws and Policies Related to Elder Mistreatment
♦Screening and Assessment for Elder Mistreatment
♦Forensic Evidence in Elder Mistreatment Cases
♦Documentation in Elder Mistreatment Cases
While no national, formalized elder abuse curriculum or national-level education programs to build nurses' basic forensic skills exist, IAFN and OVC hope this curriculum provides nurses the opportunity to improve their responses in elder mistreatment cases.
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PUTTING VICTIMS FIRST
OVC shares your mission and has a wide range of resources to help you accomplish it. Visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) online at http://www.ncjrs.gov to register for services or to find out more.
Dr. Blumenthal is the national coordinator for health information technology at the Department of Health and Human Services, and Ms. Tavenner is the principal deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — both in Washington, DC.
Videos from ANA’s House of Delegates are accessible HERE
Videos include: President Obama’s address
ANA President Becky Patton’s address
ANA CEO Marla Weston’s address
If you would like to see photos from ANA’s 2010 House of Delegates, The ANA photo album is available for viewing HERE
If you are interested in using images for publication, please send an email to sheila.lindsay@ana.org for permission.
Please feel free to upload your photos HERE
Username: ANAHOD2010
Password: nurses
Start by hitting the button titled “Upload More.”
When prompted, choose to upload the images to a new album and title that album with your name so that photos can be attributed appropriately. Please add descriptions, and preferably names of people in the photo if known, so that others can find them.
Note that by uploading your pictures to this album, you give ANA and its affiliates the right to print, publish and use. These photos may be shared, distributed or transmitted.
Click on the video below to watch VNA President Shirley Gibson on Virginia This Morning (CBS) which originally aired May 5th
Click here to read about contaminated IV formulations
Click hereto read about the urgent update on Lyme Disease
Click here to read about the latest News on the H1N1
Also, During our H1N1 response effort, we received many requests from our health care partners in all corners of the Commonwealth concerning N-95 respirator fit-testing. Our VDH team has put together a training program that is being offered in over 30 locations. After completing this train-the-trainer seminar, you will be able to properly fit test an N-95 respirator and show others how to do the same.
Nurses who serve as, or have been identified as having the potential to be, a nurse manager or a member of the management team are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to nurses with less than 5 years of management experience. While the title for this role may vary by employer, applicants must have responsibility for supervising and leading a nursing unit; hiring and evaluating nursing and other personnel; budget planning and financial management; and, monitoring patient care outcomes and satisfaction.
Prospective NLI Fellows must:
• Be a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing as a leader
• Show a desire to exert an impact on nurse retention and quality of patient care
• Be identified and nominated by their employer as an emerging nursing leader
NLI applications may be submitted via mail or email. Please ensure applications are received by 5 pm on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Nurse Leadership Institute
1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 104 • Richmond, VA 23226 info@virginianli.org
For more information, please contact:
Denise Daly Konrad • dkonrad@virginianli.org • 804.282.6282
Click here to read the message from our State Health Commissioner about Mumps.
UPDATE on Sexual Volience:
In 2007, the Governor’s Commission on Sexual Violence recommended the development of a consistent healthcare response to sexual assault. Subsequently, a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare providers, criminal justice professionals, sexual assault victim advocates, and survivors of sexual assault was convened to commence this effort and are pleased to announce that “Virginia’s Healthcare Response to Sexual Assault: Guidelines for the Acute Care of Adult and Post-Pubertal Adolescent Sexual Assault Patients” is now available at http://www.sexualanddomesticviolencevirginia.org/health.htm. These new guidelines replace “Virginia’s Hospital Protocol for the Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims” that was developed in 1990.
This new document incorporates recommendations from professionals across Virginia, as well as information from relevant state and national resources on the management of sexual assault patients and the collection of forensic evidence. Recognizing that not all communities or facilities can sustain forensic nursing programs, these guidelines were developed to assist all healthcare providers. It provides:
· Guidance and tools for clinicians providing care to sexual assault patients;
· Guidance for healthcare facilities developing or enhancing policies for the provision of medical and forensic services; and
· Guidance to communities working to establish a coordinated community response to sexual assault.
The guidelines include algorithms that outline key steps in responding to a sexual assault patient, including options regarding forensic exams, notification of law enforcement, and storage of forensic evidence. It is our hope that these guidelines and algorithms will be valuable and useful tools in your efforts to establish policies, procedures, and practices that promote a quality, consistent, and compassionate response to sexual assault patients in your community.
Women & Girls' Wellness Month (WGWM) was created, through a collaboration of health and women's groups brought together by Women's Health Virginia in 2002, as a time for organizations around the state to work together to highlight issues, programs, and services that address the concerns of girls and women of all ages. http://www.womenshealthvirginia.org/
2010 IYNurse seeks to recognize the contributions of nurses globally and to engage nurses in the promotion of world health, including the UN MDGs. In collaboration with other global citizens, nurses will demonstrate - throughout 2010 IYNurse - how nurses advocate for the achievement of these goals globally.
We honor the legacy of Florence Nightingale and other nurses, midwives and healthcare workers of the past and present, who have shown how personal actions can make a world of difference.
2010 IYNurse is a “Celebration of Commitment” creating opportunities for nurses to showcase their unique contributions toward the achievement of health and well-being for everyone. All events, celebrations and activities for 2010 IYNurse are intended to be inclusive and collaborative. http://www.2010iynurse.net/
*****Breaking News*****
"The economic downturn has temporarily eased the state's shortage of registered nurses, according to studies released Friday by the Virginia Department of Health Professions..."
The Department of Health Professions (DHP), is pleased to share with you the official launch of the initial research findings and recommendations of the DHP Healthcare Workforce Data Center (HWDC).
Click here to read the announcement released to the media today Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions
There are a lot of unsung heroes amongst us. The MCVAA nursing division would like to recognize their alums for their outstanding leadership, professional practice and services. if you are interested in nomination deserving VCU/MCV nursing alums for one of these awards, please click here
THE STATE OF NURSING IN VIRGINIA
Click hereto download VNA President Shirley Gibson's presentation
EVERY WOMAN'S LIFE
This program is affiliated with the Virginia Department of Health, and their mission is to provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who are uninsured.
Please click here for more details on the EWL program description.
Important! A FREE online course for mandated reporters of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation is now available though the Virginia Institute for Social Services Training Activities. Please click here to register and click here for the Nurses' Reference.
For more information about this training course, please click here
Virginia Nurses Association
7113 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, Virginia 23226
1-804-282-1808
FAX: 804-282-4916
