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- ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS-SPECIAL ELECTION COMING:
Did you know your professional association is having a special election? And it will be done electronically for the first time.
Election-America has the contract. The new method of completing our voting is more convenient and quicker than the old way. The online voting process is by secret ballot and secure.
Watch for an email from Election-America with the Subject line "American Nurses Association\California Election." The process is quick and easy. No paper, no stamps, no post office. Members who do not use email will continue to participate in the traditional manner.
This special election opens on November 5, 2013 and closes on December 12, 2013, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. To assure the secrecy of the election, ANA\C members will receive individual electronic or USPS communication(s) regarding the election. Each ANA\C member will be assigned their own ID number to use for voting.Thank you for your participation during this new election process ANA\C and the Ballot Committee are undertaking.
From your Ballot Committee
Angela Schwab, RN Chair
Bonnie Faherty, RN
Marilyn Shirk, RN
- New Reality Show Demeans Nurses:
MTV premiered a new reality show entitled "Scrubbing In" and based on early reviews it reinforces negative, sexist, and inaccurate nurse stereotypes. It is felt these images erode the highly value trust of patients and consumers who need the expertise of nurses in their health care situations.
ANA is asking for you to inform yourself about this entertainment show and to use the letter provided to let MTV know how you feel about this demeaning show. Print the letter. You can also sign a petition to cancel the show by going to http://www.change.org/petitions/mtv-cancel-scrubbing-in
- Nurses House Non-Profit Opens Online Fundraising:
Nurses House, Inc. depends on donations from the nursing community to support nurses in need throughout the nation. If you make a $10 donation during the month of October you will not only help nurses across the nation but you will be entered for one of 7 gift certificates from the campaign sponsor Dansko. In addition anyone who creates their own team page for the campaign and raises $100 or more by October 31st will be entered in a separate drawing to win 3 pairs of Sansko shoes! Visit http://www.crowdrise.com
- ANA\C Members Appointed to ANA Committees:
Verna Sitzer, from San Diego, was appointed to the Committee of Nursing Practice Standards. Liz Dietz was appointed to the Reference Committee.
- ANA\C Member Received the Gem Award from Nurse.com:
Salpy Akaragian, director of international and nurse credentialing at UCLA Health Los Angeles received the GEM Award from nurse.com. She was recognized because of her work in establishing the Armenian-American Nurse Association which ensures that American Armenian school children receive healthcare screenings. She also9 founded the Armenian International Medical Fund, which develops healthcare projects including a cochlear implant program. Congratulations Salpy.
- 3-ANA\C Members Appointed to Ethics Steering Committee:
Marsha Fowler, PhD,MS, MDiv, RN, FAAN, Elissa Brown, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, RN, past ANA\C past president, and Marilyn Shirk, MSN, RN have been appointed to the Ethics Steering Committee for ANA. Congratulations to all three of you-we are so proud and you represent ANA\C so well.
- Tips for Using Social Media:
ANA has provided guidelines for using social media. We all need to review this now and them to make sure we are managing this powerful communication tool properly. To view the Guidelines go to http://www.nursingworld.org
- Nursing Looses Professional Leader & Educator:
Rheba de Tornyay, Dean Emeritus, School of Nursing, University of Washington died on September 27. Dr. de Tornyay was an educator, innovator, trailblazer, mentor, collaborative colleague, inspirational leader and friend. These were facets of her career whose focal point and touchstone was the University of Washington School of Nursing where she served as dean from 1975 to 1986 and remained on faculty until 1996. This is a huge loss to the profession of nursing and her legacy will live on for a very long time.
- BRN Provides RN Forecast for 2013:
You can access this information along with a power point presentation. Visit www.rn.ca.gov
- ANA\C Board Member Featured in Video:
Phillip Bautista along with 50 state Clean Air Ambassadors met in Washington D.C to meet with elected officials for one cause: to clean up the air. View the video.
- ANA & Capella University Nursing Grant:
Capella University is providing ANA members with a special $3,000 nursing grant if you enrolled as early as October 7. There is also a 10% tuition discount. For more information visit www.capella.edu