NURSING LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT |
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Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is proud to announce a momentous achievement as three exceptional PhD students, Abby Britt, Stephanie Lee, and Mary Claire Montilus, have been awarded the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). These fellowships reflect the exceptional dedication and research excellence demonstrated by these students within their respective fields.
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| Congratulations to Clayton State University School of Nursing Professor Dr. Victoria Foster as she has been named to lead the Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE), the group’s first Black president. |
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Congratulations to Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Assistant Professor Roxanna Chicas PhD, RN, as a contributing author in the book Latinas in Nursing: Stories of challenges, glories, triumphs, defeats, resiliency, growth, and discovery of Latina nurses. |
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The Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN) is an international association dedicated to uniting academic and practice leaders to shape leadership science, education in nursing, and the practice of nursing leadership.
ALSN serves as a resource for the healthcare community and functions to promote and enhance the profession by providing educational opportunities and collaboration among Nurses and other Health Care Professionals including students preparing to enter these professions.
The ALSN International Conference is the premiere conference for nursing educators, executives, administrators, and researchers from around the globe to learn and discuss current healthcare and system challenges. |
GNLC NURSING WORKFORCE NEWS |
Congratulations to Blake Tyler McGee, PhD, MPH, RN, as the new chairperson of the GNLC's Nursing Workforce Data Advisory Board. Dr. McGee is the Assistant Professor and PhD Program Director of the
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
at Georgia State University. |
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| NOBC NEWS AUGUST 2023: RENEWING YOUR MIND & SPIRIT |
This month on NOBC news, Mary Dickow, MPA, FAAN discusses how, as leaders, in addition to fostering the mission of NOBC, we also have a responsibility to role model the notion of finding moments of solace in the midst of our busy lives. She asks the question, “How often do we truly pause, take time to reflect, and recharge?” In our Featured Story, Monica Jo Ptacek, DNP, RN-BC Informatics, CNE, CENP, CPHQ, CNOR, CCM, shares how an unexpected board opportunity led to renewal of the mind and spirit for herself and others.
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Are you looking for resources to support training new nursing staff? The HRSA-funded CAPES Academy hosted by NHWSN is a federally funded approach to enhancing nursing education in the Southeastern US. The CAPES Academy will partner with schools of nursing and healthcare systems to help prepare nurses to serve as clinical nursing faculty and preceptors in health professional shortage areas. |
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GNLC ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS |
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| REPRODUCTIVE & MATERNAL HEALTH JUSTICE SUMMIT |
Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 5:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: National Center for Primary Care Atrium, Morehouse School of Medicine
Join Emory School of Nursing Associate Professor Shawana Moore DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC for a live statewide panel discussion on maternal health, fertility, family building and reproductive health in communities of color. The panel will be discussing the social determinants of health that have led to poor reproductive and maternal health outcomes. In addition, the will be examining Georgia Federal laws that impact access to reproductive and maternal health services.
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| GA CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST CONFERENCE |
Date: September 8, 2023 Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Kennesaw State University Center, 3333 Busbee Drive Northwest
Kennesaw, GA 30144
The Georgia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) group is hosting its 2nd annual conference at the KSU Center in Kennesaw, Georgia. The theme, “Becoming Agents of Change…It Starts with Us,” will focus on leadership, advances in clinical practice and education, healthcare promotion, and disease prevention. |
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GEORGIANS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE ANNIVERSARY |
Date: September 12, 2023 Time: 6:00pm
Location: Historic Academies of Medicine
Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) is celebrating 15 years of reimagining and reshaping Georgia's health laws! In their first 15 years, GHF has been privileged to work with Georgians from Albany to Athens, from Ringgold to Brunswick. Alongside these Georgia advocates, GHF has helped realize ideas that once seemed out of reach for our state--financial protections from surprise out-of-network medical bills, the passage of Georgia's most sweeping mental health bill in recent memory, and expansions of health coverage to children and mothers who would otherwise go uninsured.
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| Conference 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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| Conference Date: October 19-22, 2023
Location: Washington, DC
Join Clayton State University School of Nursing Associate Professor Michelle Nelson PhD, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN on October 19-22, 2023 for the 3rd annual DNPs of Color Conference in Washington, DC. This year's theme is Calling All Game Changers and Trailblazers ! |
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2023 GNA CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY |
Date: October 13 - 15, 2023
Location: University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, Athens, GA Let’s gather again this October at the 2023 GNA Conference and Membership Assembly as we explore the conference theme
“2023: The Year to Make a Change Through Shared Experiences.” Topics include the state of the nursing workforce, lateral violence and abuse from patients, legal issues in nursing, the next generation of nurses, and more. |
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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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| CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RWJF HEALTH POLICY FELLOWS |
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program supports RWJF’s vision for building a Culture of Health by creating a strong and diverse leadership in health policy committed to advancing health and health equity. Initiated in 1973, this is a nonpartisan fellowship program located in Washington, D.C., for midcareer professionals interested in increasing their expertise in health policy. |
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SAVE THE DATE: ALTER DEMENTIA SUMMIT |
Date: April 25-27, 2024
Location: House of Hope Atlanta
4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA, 30034 Join ALTER Dementia, lead by Dr. Fayron Epps, on April 25-27, 2024, for the ALTER Dementia Summit: The Role of the Black Church in the House of Hope Atlanta in Decatur, Georgia. Scan the QR code or visit the website by clicking below to pre-register for the event, or become a sponsor. |
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2023 DAVID C. JOWERS LECTURE |
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: 1520 Clifton Rd, P01 Auditorium, Atlanta, GA 30322
The 2023 David C. Jowers Lecture will be held of Thursday, November 2nd in Emory School of Nursing, P01 Auditorium. Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, Associate Dean for Health Promotion and Well-being at the Ohio State University, will speak on "Healthcare Workforce Well-being and Mental Health: Using Implementation Science to Drive Change." |
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The Senate Certificate Of Need Reform Study Committee will hold their fourth meeting on September 19, 2023 at 10AM. GNLC Lobbyist, Julianna McConnell has talked with Senator John Albers, and he has agreed to add the GNLC's nursing presentation to the agenda for the Study Committee in September. This gives adequate time to prepare for the meeting and develop a handout of information for the committee members. |
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