National CRNA Week is January 19-25, honoring the nation’s nearly 54,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists. CRNAs collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, and other health care professionals to deliver safe, high-quality care. Celebrate the 2020 theme: “Your comfort. Your care. WE ARE THERE!” and help spread the word.
In Maryland, Nurse Practitioners’ Patients Gain New Rights
As of January 1, Maryland patients under the care of a nurse practitioner can receive home health care services from that NP, including wound care, physical and occupational therapy, and much more. The state received a waiver to a federal law that had allowed such home services to only those under a physician’s care.
Nurses Step Outside the Hospital to Improve Neighbors’ Health
Nurses at Illinois’ OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center have boosted the health of neighbors in two underserved communities through an innovative six-part program. They partner with churches, help support a garden, deliver services from their CARE-A-VAN, and more, to promote access to care, reduce food insecurity, and improve health outcomes.
This Just In: 2018 Data From National Sample Survey of RNs
Since 1977, the Health Resources & Services Administration has conducted the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. Now data from 2018 are available, in HRSA’s ongoing effort to evaluate trends and project the supply of nursing resources.
Mass. Action Coalition Anti-Vaping Curriculum in the News
To help confront a vaping epidemic in his public schools, the superintendent in Norton, Mass., turned to the Massachusetts Action Coalition. He knew that the organization had already begun an anti-vaping effort, a project funded as part of its 2018 and 2019 Nursing Innovations Fund.
Survey Seeks Ways to Support Nurse Family Caregivers
More nurses are caring for family members and friends even while outside their workplace, and the Difference Collaborative wants to understand how employers can better support these nurses. Nurse managers, leaders, and HR directors are asked to participate in the Nurse Family Caregiver Intervention Scorecard, an anonymous, 10-minute survey.
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 - Hosts Sought for Regional Meetings on Complex Care
After it wrote its blueprint to help those with complex needs, the National Center for Complex Health & Social Needs was asked to guide others in creating coordinated systems of care at the local level. That is why it will hold six regional meetings in 2020, and invites organizations to apply to host. Deadline: February 29.
The doors are open to applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s four leadership programs: Clinical Scholars, Health Policy Research Scholars, Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, and Culture of Health Leaders. Deadline for the Culture of Health program: February 19. Deadline for the others: March 11.
To increase the number of qualified nurse faculty, the Health Resources and Services Administration offers its Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Funds help nursing schools give loans to students who aim to become faculty members. Deadline: February 3.
Innovative midcareer nursing faculty members who are committed to a career in health professional education should consider applying for the 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program. Applications are due by February 5 at 3 p.m. ET.
The Family Caregiving Advisory Council, part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), wants to hear from those involved in family caregiving as prepares its report to Congress. Responses will be considered as the ACL proposes a national family caregiving strategy.
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: March 31.
All Invited to Monthly Calls About Food, Housing Initiatives
What are the best ways to address food and housing insecurity, which are often the root causes of other health problems? The Root Cause Coalition offers two learning cohorts, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johsnon, so those interested in health equity can, through webinars and teleconference calls, understand how to design, implement, and evaluate social determinant interventions.
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