Nurses have been tireless in the face of the unrelenting pressure—and worse—produced by the novel coronavirus pandemic. As you will see, much of this week’s Campaign Update reflects these unprecedented challenges.
Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action leaders Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, also send grateful good wishes on behalf of the public and the entire Campaign.
Nurses in Georgia deliver an important message to the public, words of wisdom that can be shared far and wide. The powerful video is a result of efforts by the Georgia Action Coalition Leadership Response to COVID-19, the Georgia Nurses Association, and the Georgia Nurses Foundation.
Charting Nursing’s Future
offers a round-up of news stories from the frontline of COVID-19, including nurses’ reports of supply shortages, shifting protocols, methods of coping, and sources of strength.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 30 issued temporary orders to waive the requirements that certified registered nurse anesthetists must operate under the supervision of a physician. The move is among several by CMS that will allow local hospitals to rapidly expand treatment capacity. CMS also urges states to adopt measures in their emergency preparedness plans that may allow care for more people.
In addition to stories from the frontlines and bedsides, Charting Nursing’s Future
also reports on responses at the institutional level. Among them: On March 18, 12 national nursing organizations spoke with the coronavirus task force during a White House meeting. Meanwhile, nursing schools are canceling student rotations.
Florida Updates Laws, Provides Improved Health Care
Florida’s governor has signed a long-sought law that will improve care for the state’s 21.5 million residents. The law does not take effect till July 1, but the COVID-19 crisis might well have been on lawmakers’ minds as they quickly passed measures that had long been considered.
There are steps all can take to protect family members and the community from becoming ill from the novel coronavirus. This article from AARP provides information and resources to help older people and those caring for them, including important matters to discuss and actions to take—particularly around those who are more at risk.
“Preparedness is key,” writes the American Nurses Association on the resource page it has developed as the novel coronavirus disease spreads. The page includes information for nurses and the public, with the goal of helping keep nurses, health teams, and the larger community safe. It also asks nurses to respond to its workplace survey.
New Deadlines for AARP Purpose Prize, Community Challenge
AARP has extended deadlines for two funding opportunities. Applications for the AARP Purpose Prize, which celebrates people 50 and older who are building a better future for all,are now due April 30. Applicants for the AARP Community Challenge, which seeks
ideas that can help communities become more livable, have until May 15.
Learn more under “Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities.”
Action Coalitions: What’s Up? Tell Us So That We Can Share
Fans of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action like to learn what’s happening in other states. But we might not know your stories. Help us celebrate your efforts and share details of progress by dropping a note to Aidan McCallion at
[email protected]. We’ll spread the news through news posts, social media, and the Campaign Update.
Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities
New - HRSA Accepting Applications for Nurse Corps Scholarships
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program, part of the Health Resources & Services Administration, offers funding to students in professional nursing degree programs in exchange for service in high-need, underserved communities. Learn more during a technical assistance phone call on April 16, 3-4:30 p.m. ET. Applications deadline: April 30.
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy to ultimately improve the health care of older adults. If you have a strong commitment to health and aging issues and in policy work, apply to fellow. Deadline: April 15.
Honor Your Contributions: Apply for AARP Purpose Prize
Did you see a problem and create it a solution? Consider applying for AARP’s Purpose Prize, which celebrates the creativity, innovation, and inspiration that life experience brings. It is awarded to those 50 and older who are creating significant impact at the local, regional, national or global level. Deadline Extended: April 30.
Students Invited to Apply for Complex Care Training
Knowing how to better care for people with complex health and social needs takes training. Now is the chance to join some 600 students from 40 schools across the U.S who have been trained through the Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Learning Collaborative. The six-month program takes place at four regional hubs. Deadline: May 1. Learn more and apply
AARP Community Challenge Goes for Local Change
Organizations are invited to apply for the 2020 AARP Community Challenge, proposing Ideas that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Projects are sought—none is too small!—for ways to improve housing, transportation, public spaces, technology, and more. Deadline Extended: May 15, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Participate in Testing the Board Engagement Survey
Calling all registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs): hTave you served for at least one year on a board of directors with fiduciary responsibilities? You may be eligible to participate in a study, approved by the University of Massachusetts Boston Institutional Review Board, to test an instrument aimed at measuring the engagement of nurses on boards. Take the survey and share this message with your RN and APRN colleagues. The survey closes on May 31.
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