Association News
- New Layout of ANIA Regions
- Plan to Attend the East Region Networking Event in Atlanta
- Network with Colleagues at the Nurse and Home Care Forum in Boston
- Register Now for Certification Review Session
- Get in on Member Madness
- Professional Opportunities Available
- Share Your Career Accomplishments
- Exclusive Savings on Nursing Economic$ for ANIA Members
Nursing & Industry News
- Uninsured Rate Lowest Since 2008, Survey Finds
- Increased Demand for Nurses Expected Due to ACA, Baby Boomers
- ACA Contributes to Decrease in Hospital Deaths, 30-Day Readmissions, HSS Reports
- Is Nursing Ready to Lead Change?
Just For You
- Nothing Like a Lacrosse Ball Massage
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New Layout of ANIA Regions
The ANIA region map has been reconfigured. There are now three regions (instead of the previous four), and thus our Regional Directors have new email addresses. You may contact them as follows:
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Western Region Director
Patricia Korolog Mulberger, MSN, RN-BC
Bigfork, MT
westregion@ania.org |
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Eastern Region Director
Caterina E.M. Lasome, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHIMS
Dunn Loring, VA
eastregion@ania.org |
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Central Region Director
Nicole Mohiuddin, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS
Lake in the Hills, IL
centralregion@ania.org |
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If you're interested in starting a local chapter or hosting a chapter event, please contact:
Diane Humbrecht, MSN, RN-BC
Philadelphia, PA
chapters@ania.org
For more information about regions and chapters, or to view a map of the new regional divide, click here.
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Plan to Attend the East Region Networking Event in Atlanta
The ANIA East Region, in collaboration with the GA HIMSS Chapter sponsored Nursing Informatics Boot Camp, will host a networking event at Uncle Julio's Restaurant in Atlanta, GA, on June 7, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please join ANIA leaders, Boot Camp attendees, ANIA members, and colleagues for complimentary drinks and some of Uncle Julio's fine Mexican food. Last year's Networking Event was a great success, having had over 40 attendees. We hope to see you there!
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Network with Colleagues at the Nurse and Home Care Forum in Boston
Western Region Director Pat Mulberger will be attending Meditech's Nurse and Home Care Forum, June 11-13, 2014, at the Boston Marriott Quincy. Pat will be welcoming ANIA members and colleagues during a breakfast on Friday, June 13. She will also be presenting on a multi-disciplinary discharge process and the transfer process. Reach out to Pat at westregion@ania.org if you are attending this conference!
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Register Now for Certification Review Session
ANIA is pleased to endorse the Nursing Informatics Certification Review Intensive CE Series, developed by Nurse.com. This comprehensive online learning experience provides an extensive review in preparation for the informatics nurse certification exam. This six-week self-paced program combines online education with live webinars to provide you a flexible study solution that fits your schedule.
The next session begins on July 21, 2014, and will be completed on August 28, 2014.
ANIA Member: $340
Regular Price: $399
Not an ANIA member? Join ANIA and save 15%!
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Get in on Member Madness
As a member of ANIA, you receive one of the best benefits packages of any nursing association in the country. By spending only a few minutes of your time, you can extend your membership for FREE and be entered into a drawing to win big, while also helping your colleagues tap into the same ANIA benefits you enjoy. By recruiting several colleagues to join, you can earn:
Free for 3
Free one-year membership (valued at $60)
Strive for 5
Free one-year membership (valued at $60) and be entered into a drawing for free registration to the ANIA Annual Conference
Recruit 10 and score BIG!
Free one-year membership (valued at $60) and a free Preconference registration to the ANIA Annual Conference
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Professional Opportunities Available
Looking for new employment? Here are just a few of the hundreds of exciting job openings currently available in the ANIA JobBank.
View all of these positions and more in the ANIA JobBank. Keep the contact information in your JobBank account current so employers can connect with you privately about job opportunities.
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Share Your Career Accomplishments
Nursing Informatics Today wants to hear from YOU! In every issue of ANIA's official publication, members get updates on what their colleagues are up to. We can't do that without your help. Please exercise your "bragging rights" by sending us an email with details about what's new in your career. If you've recently won an award, obtained certification, or published an article, we want to know about it! Send your accomplishments to ania@ajj.com and we'll take care of the rest.
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Exclusive Savings on Nursing Economic$ for ANIA Members
Nursing Economic$ — the single best resource for exploring key issues and trends in health care administration, economics, and policies — is pleased to offer ANIA members a 25% discount to the journal.
The journal features original research by the world's leading experts in health care management to help you improve quality of patient care services while containing or reducing costs. In addition, regular features on nursing informatics, leadership, innovations, staffing based on evidence, work/life balance, and innovations will give you vital information to turn data into knowledge and maximize your ROI. Take advantage of this special offer today!
Nursing Economic$ also invites ANIA members to submit manuscripts on informatics-related topics to the journal. Author guidelines can be accessed on the journal's website.
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Uninsured Rate Lowest Since 2008, Survey Finds
The number of uninsured U.S. adults has decreased to 13.4% as of April, per a recent Gallup/Healthways survey. This figure has dropped from 15% in March, and was the lowest percentage since the monthly poll began in January 2008. (Source: Gallup, May 5, 2014)
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Increased Demand for Nurses Expected Due to ACA, Baby Boomers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to result in a shortage of nurses, with more than 8 million people now enrolled for health coverage under the new legislation. An influx of aging baby boomers entering Medicare will also increase the demand for nurses, according to Peter McMenamin, ANA's senior policy fellow and health economist. With the looming retirement of half a million nurses, McMenamin notes that the pipeline itself is in danger, and has been for some time, with additional impending shortages of nurse educator roles. (Source: USA Today, May 7, 2014)
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ACA Contributes to Decrease in Hospital Deaths, 30-Day Readmissions, HSS Reports
Recently released Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data revealed a decrease in the amount of all-cause 30-day readmissions for Medicare patients in 2012, as well as 15,000 fewer hospital deaths and a $4.1 billion savings in health care costs. This can be partially attributed to Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs, which offer hospitals incentives for quality care and penalize them for high readmission rates. (Source: Washington Post, May 7, 2014)
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Is Nursing Ready to Lead Change?
In the latest issue of Dean's Notes, the official publication of the National Student Nurses' Association, authors Diane J. Mancino and Veronica Miller assess results of a survey of recent nursing school graduates. They want to know – as the health care paradigm is shifting, are new nurses ready to lead change? (Source: Dean's Notes, April 2014)
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Nothing Like a Lacrosse Ball Massage
The princess had her pea, but many athletes these days prefer to lay on a larger round object: a lacrosse ball. The massage technique is called myofascial (or trigger point) release and it's becoming a mainstream method for post-workout healing and recovery. In addition to the lacrosse ball, there are other devices you can use for enormous relief of muscle aches and pains. Read this article to learn more, then watch this video to see how you can do it at home.
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The ANIA Email Newsletter is developed by Thomas J. Greene, ANIA Account Executive, and is edited by Katie R. Brownlow, ELS, Managing Editor at the ANIA National Office. Please send your submissions, comments, and suggestions to ania@ajj.com. |
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