1. ANA Supports the RESPECT Act
03/29/07
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has been tracking several key pieces of legislation at the federal level on H.R. 1644/S.969 RESPECT Act - The Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act will clarify the definition of the term “supervisor” thereby limiting the ability of employers to take away union protections.

ANA commends the action of U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation that would reverse a decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to expand the definition of the term "supervisor." That decision, rendered in September 2006, effectively limits the rights of thousands of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses to retain basic protections under federal labor law.

Read More... www.nursingworld.org/RESPECTAct

2. ANA Urges Nursing Professionals to Contribute Their Experiences as Part of Cover the Uninsured Week
03/29/07
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is proud to continue its efforts focusing national attention on the plight of the millions of Americans currently without health insurance. ANA is one of the founding partners of Cover the Uninsured Week, which is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

ANA wants to provide a forum for nurses to add their voice to the health coverage debate. ANA, along with our partners in Cover the Uninsured Week, are asking nurses to share their stories and experiences related to health care issues.

More... www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2007/PR-CallforstoriesCTU032807.htm

3. ANF Grant Reviewers Needed
03/29/07
The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) is seeking individuals to review proposals for its prestigious grants program. ANF has awarded over 3.5 million dollars in grants to over 950 beginning and experienced researchers in its 52-year history to conduct studies that contribute the advancement of nursing and health care.

More... www.nursingworld.org/news/ananews.htm#ANFreviewers

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4. National Quality Forum's Implementation Conference
03/28/07
The National Quality Forum's Implementation Conference is May 10-11, in Chicago, IL. Demand for reporting quality-related data to increase the transparency and accountability of healthcare is high. The conference is designed to support a variety of stakeholders in overcoming the challenges of performance measurement and reporting at the physician level.

More... www.nursingworld.org/news/ananews.htm#NQF

5. ANA Clarification of Recent HITSP News and Call for Increased Participation by Registered Nurses in Developing Safe and Secure Information Systems
03/27/07
In recent weeks the American Nurses Association (ANA) has received a number of inquiries that indicate a need to clarify news released in January 2007 by the Health Information Technology Standard Panel (HITSP). The HITSP has recommended that the ANA recognized terminology, the Clinical Care Classification (CCC), “may be applicable for documenting, coding, and tracking nursing care in any healthcare setting.”

More... www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2007/PR-Information032607.htm

6. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
03/27/07
Does persistent menstrual or pelvic pain make your life miserable? Have your patients or even you been having painful periods, possibly with pelvic pain that continues after your period ends. A talk with your health care provider about an evaluation for endometriosis could be appropriate. These symptoms are not normal. They could be symptoms of endometriosis, a treatable condition that affects between two and 10 percent of reproductive age women. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment options.

More...www.healthywomen.org/healthcenters/reproductivehealthcenter/endometriosiscorner/ featurearticleofthemonth

7. ANA Statement on the RESPECT Act
03/26/07
The American Nurses Association (ANA) commends the action of U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation that would reverse a decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to expand the definition of the term “supervisor.” That decision, rendered in September 2006, effectively limits the rights of thousands of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses to retain basic protections under federal labor law.

H.R. 1644/S. 969 The Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act will clarify the definition of the term “supervisor” thereby limiting the ability of employers to take away union protections.

More... www.nursingworld.org/RESPECTact/

8. New ANA/ANF Online CE
03/23/07
The Nurses Role in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation for Adolescents is the latest online continuing education offering. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the Unites States today. Almost all of today’s current smokers started in their teen years. The goal/purpose of this independent study module is to call attention to adolescent smoking and encourage nurses in many settings to intervene. Resources and opportunities for tobacco prevention and cessation are described.

This Independent Study Module (ISM) was developed for Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (PIPPAH), a federally funded program administered by the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) of the American Nurses Association.

Go to CE... www.nursingworld.org/mods/mod424/tobaccoadolabs.htm.

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