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The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) has announced Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN as the 2023 recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors an AONL member recognized by the nursing community as a significant leader in the nursing profession and served AONL in an important leadership capacity. AONL will honor Pappas during the opening plenary May 2nd at its annual conference in Anaheim, Calif.
As chief nurse executive at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Pappas is a member of Emory Healthcare and the Woodruff Health Science Center’s senior leadership teams responsible for nursing practice across Emory’s hospitals, ambulatory care and post-acute agencies. With five Emory Healthcare operating units designated as Magnet®, she works to establish this same nursing excellence as a distinctive competency throughout Emory Healthcare. She is also a Professor for Emory School of Nursing. |
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has announced the 2023 Class of Fellows which includes Emory School of Nursing's Assistant Professor Amy Becklenberg DNP, MSN, APRN/FNP-BC and August University College of Nursing's Associate Professor Pam Cromer DNP, CERG, MS, BSN! Drs. Becklenberg and Cromer will be among the 63 new Fellows joining the elite group of 908 NPs who have and continue to make a profound impact on national and global health. The induction ceremony will be held as part of the annual AANP National Conference in June in New Orleans. AANP will recognize the outstanding achievements and exemplary service of the members who are practicing in 31 U.S. states and in Jamaica.
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Congratulations to Emory School of Nursing Assistant Professor Quyen Phan DNP, APRN, FNP-BC on earning the Jan Van de Verde Nursing Education Award from the Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE). This award was granted to an outstanding nursing educator who has demonstrated a positive influence on Nursing Education in Georgia! |
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On Thursday, March 16th, the GNA hosted members and vested stakeholders at the Georgia State Capitol for its annual Nurses Day at the Capitol event. |
| The launch of the Center for Healthcare History & Policy took place on March 2nd. Led by Emory School of Nursing Associate Professor Kylie Smith, B.A. PhD |
| Georgia NAPNAP members connected at the opening reception of the 50th Anniversary National Conference on March 16th
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| Emory University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program was honored to host Case Western’s LEAP 2023 Simulation day this month.
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GNLC ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
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The Atlanta Black Nurses Association is a recipient of one of the 2023 Grants Awarded to Nurse Partner Organizations through American Nurses Association (ANA) Project Firstline. The Project Firstline program is a national training collaborative led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with ANA and the American Academy of Pediatrics to disseminate Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) resources.
Project Firstline was developed as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic which identified longstanding gaps in infection control knowledge and practice in healthcare settings. To facilitate getting the ANA/CDC Project Firstline IPC resources disseminated, visit Project Firstline on ABNA website. |
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| UAPRN LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
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Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 Time: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Northside Hospital, Cumming, GA
Join the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for their Legislative Session 2023 recap with their APRN Government Relations Council! They will have limited in-person seating, but streaming services will be available. UAPRN will talk about their legislative journey for this year and plans for the future.
This event is hybrid and can be streamed on the UAPRN Facebook page and via Zoom. |
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| 2023 NURSING SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
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Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Georgia Highlands College
Attention Bedside Nurses, Preceptors, All Nursing Faculty, Nurse Leaders, and Nursing Students! The Georgia Association for Nursing Education, Blue Ridge AHEC and Georgia Highlands College will host a Nursing Science Symposium on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Georgia Highlands College. |
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| 2023 EMORY SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARS' DAY |
Date: Monday April 24, 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Emory University School of Nursing, Plaza Lobby
The 2023 Student & Fellows Scholars’ Day will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 from 12pm - 3pm at Emory University, School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA. We look forward to an exciting day to showcase our great students!! |
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SAVE THE DATE: GINA INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY CELEBRATION |
Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Time: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Lilburn Community Center Save The Date for the Georgia Indian Nurses Association's International Nurses Day Celebration on Sunday, May 7, 2023! |
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| 2023 GNF ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Date: May 19, 2023 Location: Heritage Golf Links, Tucker, GA
The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) will host its annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, May 19, 2023, at The Heritage Golf Links in Tucker, GA. The purpose of this year’s fundraising tournament is to increase the number of scholarships awarded in order to add more nurses to the bedside. |
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| GEORGIA NURSES FOUNDATION 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS |
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
The Georgia Nurses Foundation officially announced the application period for its 2023 Scholarship Awards. Starting on Saturday, April 1, 2023, students may apply for one or more academic scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. |
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| Date: September 21 - 23, 2023
Location: Jekyll Island, GA Join the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses on September 21-23, 2023 for their annual conference in Jekyll Island, GA. This year's theme is Innovation in Medicine. You don't want to miss all of the amazing opportunities available! |
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GEORGIA STATE BUDGET - FY 2024
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GNLC Lobbyist, Julianna McConnell has provided special notes from the 2024 Georgia State Budget. Please note the section under the Georgia Secretary of State for Licensing Boards.
We advocated for additional resources for the Board of Nursing. We did not get as much as we had asked for, but we did get one additional analyst and a full-time educator for the board. Julianna is pictured at the Georgia State Capital with Clayton State School of Nursing Dr. Lisa Eichelberger and FNP student Xuan. |
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Georgians for a Healthy Future partner with advocates, community organizations, and consumers to build and mobilize a unified voice, vision, and leadership to achieve a healthy future for all Georgians. Click below to review the legislative update from Georgians for a Healthy Future. |
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Update @ Eight has returned. Join UAPRN every Thursday on Zoom for a legislative update. |
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NEW GNLC SUBMISSIONS
We are excited to hear your story!
Please submit your news stories, announcements, and accolades to be placed in the next GNLC Newsletter. |
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