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7, Issue 2
November 3, 2009 Welcome
to New Directions, a publication of the
New Directions is published six times per year—January/February, March/April, May/June, September/October, November, and December. In
This Issue
1. Nursing Highlights at GSA 2. BAGNC Scholarships and Fellowships Available 3. Opportunities, Resources & Tools 4. HCGNE News 5. NICHE News 6. Announcements 7. Link of the Month: www.hgni.org 1. Nursing Highlights at GSA
Gerontological Society of America62nd Annual Scientific Meeting Creative Approaches to Healthy Aging November 18-22, 2009 Atlanta, GA There are many nursing-related symposia, papers, posters, and presentations taking place at GSA—here are just a few highlights. HGNI Exhibit Booth #12 Join us at the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative booth to learn all about our programs and projects. Also, be sure to check out the list of HGNI presentations at GSA at: www.hgni.org. Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative Update & Breakfast Friday, November 20th 7 AM–8 AM Room H-307 Nursing Care of Older Adults Interest Group Meeting Friday, November 20th 6:30 PM–8 PM Hilton, Grand Salons D & E Hartford Institute Scholars Alumni Meeting Friday, November 20th 8 PM–9 PM 2. BAGNC Scholarships and Fellowships Available
The American Academy of Nursing’s BAGNC Program is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of geriatric nursing through doctoral studies and research. Two-year scholarships ($50,000 per year) and fellowships ($60,000 per year) are available for the 2010-2012 cohort. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications. Deadline is January 13, 2010. 3. Opportunities, Resources & Tools
Apply for the 2010 Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), began accepting applications for its Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy on October 1, 2009. Academy participants will become a part of a national network of geriatric nursing leaders, enhancing their leadership skills and acquiring the knowledge necessary to profoundly impact the quality of care and health outcomes for older adults. This 18-month mentored leadership program was initiated by STTI and developed with a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, in partnership with the Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. To learn more, visit www.nursingsociety.org/LeadershipInstitute/GeriatricAcademy. Announcing Hartford Institute Forums The Hartford Institute is pleased to announce the creation of the Hartford Institute Forums, and we'd like to invite YOU to join our new community! Have questions or thoughts to discuss concerning geriatrics and nursing? Then this is the place for you! To join, simply visit forums.hartfordign.org, and click the “register” link. Upon completion of the registration process, an email will be sent to your email address; you will need to click on the provided link to activate your account. We hope to see you online soon. Health and Aging Policy Fellows Informational Session at GSA Annual Meeting Thursday, November 19, 2009 6:30–7:30 PM Room 203 Hilton Atlanta Refreshments will be served. Supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and directed by Harold Alan Pincus, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University (in collaboration with the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program), this national program seeks to provide professionals in health and aging with the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The program offers two different tracks for individual placement: (1) a residential track that includes a nine-to-12-month placement in Washington, DC, or at a state agency (as a legislative assistant in Congress, a professional staff member in an executive agency or in a policy organization); and (2) a non-residential track that includes a health policy project and brief placement(s) throughout the year at relevant sites. Core program components focused on career development and professional enrichment are provided for fellows in both tracks. If you are interested in learning more about the program or might be interested in participating in this program, please join us at the informational session. If you have any questions regarding this informational session, please contact Dr. Pincus at: pincush@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu or 212.543.5400. Visit the program Web site at: www.healthandagingpolicy.org. NIH Grant Notice NIH is making available $30 million for 30 or more grants up to $1 million each to support development of partnerships between academic research centers and community-based organizations to help the aging. Letters of intent are due November 12th, and the application due date is December 11th. The purpose of this funding opportunity, created in collaboration with the Administration on Aging, is to develop infrastructure and staff for productive and sustainable academic-community research partnerships. Academic research centers must take the lead in applying for these grant funds, but they are required to have a full collaboration with community-based organizations. Special attention will be given to projects that involve partnerships with networks funded by HHS, including the Aging Services Network. For more details, including contact information on this and other new private and federal funding opportunities, just click on or cut and paste the following link into your Web browser to get free access to CD Publication’s continually-updated online news service, Aging News Alert: www.cdpublications.com/d092. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program: Apply Now The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program is now accepting applications through February 2, 2010. The goal of the program is to develop the next generation of national leaders in academic nursing through career development awards for outstanding junior nursing faculty. The program aims to strengthen the academic productivity and overall excellence of nursing schools by providing mentorship, leadership training and salary and research support to young faculty. For more information and to apply, visit: www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20908. New Try This:® Specialty Practice Series Assessment of Nociceptive versus Neuropathic Pain in Older Adults A new Try This:®Specialty Practice Series has been developed to highlight the specific concerns of specialty practice nurses in dealing with the care of older adults. In creating these issues, The Hartford Institute has partnered with specialty nursing organizations and individuals with expertise in their specialized field of practice. The first issue of this series, titled “Assessment of Nociceptive versus Neuropathic Pain in Older Adults,” was written by a member of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, Paul Arnstein, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C. Dr. Arnstein is a clinical nurse specialist for pain relief at Massachusetts General Hospital and is also the past president of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. He brings a breadth of in-depth understanding on the subject of pain and care of older patients. Read more. Online Survey about Distance Mentoring Some Hartford nursing mentors and scholars are exploring the issue of distance mentoring using an online survey. You may have been contacted already or may be contacted soon to take part. The purpose of the study is to explore the types and features of distance mentoring situations and the benefits and challenges. For the purposes of this study, distance mentoring is defined as “a structured mentoring situation with an expert who is outside of the institution where you work.” If you have any questions about this research study, or if you would like information about the results, please contact Helen W. Lach, PhD, RN at 314-977-8939 or lachh@slu.edu. To participate in the study, please follow the link below to the survey (deadline is December 1, 2009): academic.slu.edu/easysurvey/public/survey.php?name=DistanceMentoring_1_copy. Faculty Position at University of Washington The University of Washington, Department of Psychosocial & Community Health, School of Nursing is seeking candidates for a faculty position at the assistant professor rank, with research, clinical expertise and teaching in community geropsychiatric nursing. This is a full time (100% FTE) tenure-eligible position for a service period of nine months per year. The university is currently accepting applications and will continue to until the position is filled. For more information, please visit the School of Nursing web site: www.son.washington.edu. Send letter of interest and CV to: Dr. Diane Magyary, Faculty Search Committee Chair Psychosocial and Community Health Box 357263, University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7263 magyary@u.washington.edu 206.685.7444 AoA Updates Public on H1N1 Virus The U.S. Administration on Aging has issued a series of network updates to inform the public of any possible occurrence of the virus in the aging population. Although adults ages 65 and over have so far been less likely than younger adults to contract the H1N1 virus—most likely due to previous exposure to similar viruses– those who do get the virus are at greater risk of complications. This is due to higher rate of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema in this population. To learn more about H1N1 symptoms, things you can do to prevent the spread of the virus, and the latest developments and public health advisories, click here. 4. HCGNE News
Awards & Achievements Leanne Lefler (2008-2010 Fellow and 2004-2006 Scholar) was recently awarded the 2009 College of Nursing Research Excellence Award from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. This award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated commitment to the College of Nursing organizational work and leadership, and is recognized as having achieved excellence in clinical research. Dr. Lefler was applauded for her four currently funded grants. G. Adriana Perez (2009–2011 Fellow and 2007-2009 Scholar) received the Nursing Forces of Change Award from the Global Caring Nurses Foundation, Inc. for her research on promoting the health of older Hispanic women. 5.
NICHE News
2010 Annual NICHE Conference: Collaborate! Interdisciplinary Paths to Improved Geriatric Care April 21-23, 2010 Baltimore, MD Call for Presentation and Poster Abstracts Presentations should focus on the interprofessional or interdisciplinary approach to one of the following content areas: For more information, visit the conference web site. New Webinar Series Addresses Improving the Environment for Older Adult Health Care A new, four-part webinar series for nurses on improving the geriatric care environment in hospitals is being presented by the NICHE program (Nurses Improving Care for Health-System Elders), based at the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU College of Nursing. The monthly sessions take place from October to January (the first one was held on October 7, 2009). Older adults, who use roughly 60 percent of patient days, experience age-related sensory and cognitive changes that can significantly impact their ability to function successfully in an unfamiliar hospital setting. This webinar series addresses both the physical environment for older patients and practice issues for nurses, such as their ability to work with other disciplines, secure resources, and coordinate care to meet patient and family needs. The next three webinar sessions are: “Unit Design and Capital Equipment in U.S. Hospitals” November 5, 2009, 1:30-2:30pm EST Featuring: Ann Minnick, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior associate research dean and Chenault Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing; and Lorraine Mion, PhD, RN, FAAN, Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and senior nurse researcher at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. “The Geriatric Nurse Practice Environment” December 3, 2009, 12:30-1:30 pm EST Featuring: Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, assistant professor and practice director of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. “Safe Patient Handling: A Revolution!” January 13, 2010, 1:00-2:00pm EST Featuring: Nancy Nivison Menzel, PhD, RN, COHN-S, associate professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing, focusing on the prevention of back injuries in nurses. Taking place in real time, with audience participation, the webinar series is geared toward nurses at all levels, from staff nurses to chief nursing officers. It can be watched by individuals at their desks or by groups of up to 15 staff members for training purposes. The only requirement is a telephone (or speaker phone) and a projection screen for groups. The cost is $89 per phone line for NICHE members and $99 per phone line for non-NICHE members. (Student discounts are available.) For more information and to register, visit: nicheprogram.org/conference/online. 6.
Announcements
Highlights from the 2009 HGNI Summit for Principal Investigators On Oct 6th and 7th, the directors of all John A. Hartford Foundation nursing projects convened via webinar to continue to explore ways to collaborate and promote the work of the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI). The first day provided an orientation to review the purpose and role of the HGNI. All directors gave updates on their programs, particularly their top two priorities for the next five years and how they're dealing with the economic downturn. The one-page project summaries for all of the HGNI projects are posted on www.hgni.org. The group also worked on a one-page graphic representation of the HGNI, which will be shared and posted on the HGNI web site once it’s finalized. The second day of the Summit focused on action items, with updates on activities stemming from the 2008 HGNI Summit. Three areas were prioritized for this year and workgroups were created for each: sharing and disseminating resources via POGOe and other mechanisms; fundraising and sustainability; and increasing representation of geriatric nursing at “leadership tables.” The workgroups will address these issues throughout the upcoming year and report back on progress. More information about Summit activities will be posted on www.hgni.org as it becomes available. Capezuti to Present at European Nursing Congress Dr. Liz Capezuti will present a keynote address at the fourth European Nursing Congress to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, October 4-7, 2010. The central theme is older persons as the future of care. Abstract submissions for presentations are due January 15, 2010. For more information, visit: www.rotterdam2010.eu/pages/call-for-papers.html. Specialty Nursing Associations Endorse Global Vision Statement on Care of Older Adults National nursing organizations, including specialty associations and the Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations (CGNO), have endorsed the Specialty Nursing Association Global Vision Statement on Care of Older Adults. The statement emphasizes that, with the rapid increase in the population of U.S. older adults, the nurse workforce, across all specialties, must be equipped to meet their changing and specific health care needs. Nurses must be competent to deliver care to older adults, being sensitive to the physiological, functional, cultural, and psychological needs that set them apart from younger adults. This global vision statement was developed through REASN (Resourcefully Enhancing Aging in Specialty Nursing), a project of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU’s College of Nursing. For more information, visit: consultgerirn.org/specialty_practice/Global_Vision_Statement. Strengthening Geriatric Nursing Care The Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC) completed its third year of offering regional institutes for nursing faculty looking to enhance geriatric content in senior-level baccalaureate courses. This program provided nurse educators with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to ensure that the best geriatric nursing care practices are included in baccalaureate curricula and subsequently in the care provided by new nurses. Using a “train-the-trainer” approach, nurse faculty who attended GNEC institutes are expected to serve as leaders and mentors by sharing their new expertise with colleagues. AACN is pleased to report that 808 faculty representing 418 schools of nursing from all 50 states and Puerto Rico have been GNEC-trained. Mexico and Canada have also been represented. The initial goal was to train up to 700 faculty across the country by the sixth and final institute, which took place in Philadelphia in June 2009. 7. Link of the Month: www.hgni.org
The Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI) is a growing partnership of several geriatric nursing programs that are confronting the issues associated with an aging patient population. With $75 million invested from The John A. Hartford Foundation since 1996, the HGNI is preparing professional nurses to play leadership roles in improving the health of older adults. To learn more about the many programs of the HGNI and the resources available for students, faculty, deans, and practitioners, visit: www.hgni.org. The site has recently been updated with new program descriptions and a listing of HGNI presentations taking place at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting in November. Check it out! Write
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