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October 21, 2005 If you have received this newsletter without graphics but would like to receive it with graphics, please write to John Beilenson at jbeilenson@aboutscp.com for instructions on how to view an HTML email, or go to: www.hgni.org. Welcome
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1. BAGNC Leadership Conference in Orlando 2. Mark your calendar! Nursing Highlights at Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference in Orlando 3. How Do You Rate New Directions? 4. Tools, Resources & Opportunities 5. Announcements 6. Link of the Month: GeroNurseOnline 1.
BAGNC Leadership Conference in Orlando
The 5th Annual BAGNC Leadership Confernce opens Wednesday, November 16th, at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL. Dr. Angela McBride designed an outstanding program and will interview the 2005 Mary Starke Harper Distinquished Lectureship recipient, Dr. Claire M. Fagin. Look for the entire program on the BAGNC Web site: www.geriatricnursing.org. 2.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Nursing Highlights at Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Conference in Orlando
The November issue of New Directions will feature further details about HGNI activities at the conference, but we wanted to be sure to highlight these exciting events: GSA Preconference Workshop on Research in Aging Improving the Quality and Credibility of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research in Aging Organized by Terrie Wetle, PhD, Leslie Curry, PhD, MPH, and Renee Shield, PhD Friday, November 18th While the benefits of qualitative and mixed methods are increasingly recognized in biomedical and behavioral research, the full potential of applying such methods in studying aging and health disparities has not been fully realized. Using these methods to better understand the perspectives of special populations, including ethnic and racial minorities and vulnerable elders, remains an urgent need. This full-day preconference workshop is intended for researchers interested in supplementing their knowledge of and experience with qualitative and mixed methods with current strategies and approaches. It also addresses the necessity for training regarding the application of qualitative methods in aging research. Exhibit Hall Opening Friday, November 18th 5:00 PM-6:30 PM Stop by HGNI Booth # 213-215 A full listing of HGNI presentations at GSA will be available at the HGNI booth. President's Opening Plenary Session Featuring Dr. John W. Rowe, MD Friday, November 18th 7:00 PM-8:30 PM The President's Opening Reception Honoring Dr. Terry Fulmer, first nurse president of GSA Friday, November 18th 8:30 PM-9:30 PM Nursing Interest Group Meeting Saturday, November 19th 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Meeting and networking reception includes presentation of the Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award and the Springer Award in Geriatric/Gerontologic Nursing. Nursing Interest Group Symposium Monday, November 21st 10:30 AM-12:00 PM "Nursing Care of Older Adults Formal Interest Group Symposium Honoring GSA President Dr. Terry Fulmer: Blueprint for Better Long Term Care Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration" To register for the conference, visit the GSA 2005 Conference Web site at www.geron.org. 3.
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Tools, Resources and Opportunities GSA Poster Presentations Are you presenting a poster at GSA? If you'd like a refresher on maximizing the impact of your poster, download the article "Improving Your Poster Presentations" from http://www.geron.org/AnnualMeeting/developing.pdf. BAGNC Application Reminder The call for applications for the 2006-2008 Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholar and Fellow Program is now posted on the BAGNC Web site. Applications are available online at www.geriatricnursing.org/applications. NEW this year is the ability to fill out the PDF forms online and print them out (no typewriter needed!). The deadline for applications is January 10, 2006. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Announces Nursing Fellowship The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is offering the John Dystel Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis, designed to train a registered nurse in specialized MS nursing care. Working alongside an MS nurse specialist in an MS clinical setting, the fellow will acquire the necessary experience to become a key contributor to the MS clinical community. Completed applications, including supporting documents, must be received at the Society by February 10, 2006. Notification of award will take place by April 21, 2006. The fellowship will begin June 1, 2006. (Alternative start dates will be considered). Information and application materials may be found at www.nationalmssociety.org/PRC.asp. Questions should be directed to: Alicia Soto, National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 212.476.0457 or alicia.soto@nmss.org. Geriatric Education Nursing Project: Showcasing Curriculum Grant Innovations Each month, the AACN geriatric education Web site showcases a stand-alone course from a Hartford-awarded school's geriatric nursing program. Most recently featured are the University of Michigan and the University of Missouri-Columbia. The University of Michigan has developed a graduate level gerontology-psychology nursing concentration of 7 to 10 credits, which includes both the three-credit "Bio-behavior, Aging and Mental Illness," and the optional "Issues in Aging And Mental Illness." It attracts students from advanced practice nursing and other graduate programs, including medicine, social work, dentistry, and public health. The concentration is Web-based and employs the use of exemplar cases and seminar discussion. A clinical practicum and seminar are also required. Its interdisciplinary nature reinforces the importance of team collaboration in achieving the best outcomes for the vulnerable elderly. For more information, visit: www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/Hartford/ShowcasingInnovations/UMI.htm. "Gerontological Nursing Care" at the University of Missouri-Columbia is a superb synthesis course for junior level students. Both the didactic and clinical components reflect incorporation of the combined expertise of its creators, whose interests range from elder community-based care to dementia care. The course is improving student attitudes about caring for the elderly population, encouraging students to become critical thinkers relative to gerontology nursing issues, and attracting new recruits to the field. The course runs for 14 weeks, featuring two, seven-week clinical experiences, including a home healthcare agency, a skilled nursing facility, dementia units in a nursing home and an assisted living facility, and an Alzheimer's day care center. For more information visit: www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/Hartford/ShowcasingInnovations/UMO.htm. Try This Assessment and Dementia Series for the PDA The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing is committed to bringing best practices to the bedside. Twenty-one issues of the Try This Assessment Series and Try This Dementia Series have been converted to "Try This for the PDA" in Palm OS Word-to-go format. Try This for the PDA issues currently available are: Try This for the PDA is available for free download through the Hartford Institute Web site. Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults in Disasters Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults in Disasters, published by the Center for Mental Health Services and The National Council on the Aging, documents the psychosocial issues that confront older adults in disasters. The publication is intended to give service providers and older adults themselves, the tools and knowledge they need to respond appropriately to disasters. For the .pdf of the publication visit: media.shs.net/ken/pdf/SMA99-3323/99-821.pdf. 5.
Announcements
Author Author! Five BAGNC Scholar and Fellow alumni co-authored an article with Dr. Claire Fagin and Patricia Franklin for the September/October 2005 issue of Imprint Magazine. The article provides personal accounts from each BAGNC alum on how they built a career in the field of geriatric nursing. Their passion for this field is clear, and their narratives invite student nurses to seriously consider this specialty for their career path. Go to http://www.nsna.org/pubs/imprint/septoct05/sept-oct-05_geriatric_fagin.pdf to read the article. Study Finds New Data on Geriatric Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs "Gerontological Nursing Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: Comparison of Findings from 1997 to 2003," authored by Amy Berman, BS, BSNc, Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Mia Kobayashi, RN, PhDc, and Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, of The Hartford Institute at NYU; Joan Stanley, PhD, RN, CRNP, and Deirdre Thornlow, MN, RN, CPHQ, of The American Association of Colleges of Nursing; and Peri Rosenfeld, PhD, of The New York Academy of Medicine, appears in the September/October 2005 issue of The Journal of Professional Nursing. The article presents new findings on geriatric content in baccalaureate nursing programs based on a national survey. Data suggest that there has been a fundamental shift in baccalaureate curriculum toward incorporation of a greater amount of gerontological content, integration of gerontological content in a greater number of nursing courses, and more diversity of clinical sites used for gerontological clinical experiences. The issue is available on The Journal of Professional Nursing Web site. Save the Date! Nurses Improving Care for HealthSystem Elders (NICHE) Leadership Conference February 27-February 28, 2006 Clinical Updates Conference March 1, 2006 Users Conference March 2, 2006 For more information, please visit the NICHE homepage. Speaking Engagement by Dr. Mathy Mezey Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN, will be speaking at the Ninth Annual Magnet Conference in Miami Beach, FL. Her talk, titled "Hospitals Getting Serious About Care of Older Adults," will take place on Thursday, October 27th, from 3:00-4:00 PM. Part of her presentation will highlight how Nurses Improving Care to Health System Elders (NICHE) facilities have showcased geriatric initiatives in Magnet applications and site visits. For information on the Magnet Conference, go to: www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet/conference.html. For information on NICHE go to www.hartfordign.org. BAGNC Renewal Funding from the Hartford Foundation The John A. Hartford Foundation recently awarded $10.7 million to the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) initiative. The grant supports BAGNC's continuing efforts to address the critical shortage of leaders in geriatric nursing education and research. Goals for the renewal period include: 1) Increase the cadre of well-prepared academic geriatric nurses. 2) Build leadership capacity in academic geriatric nurses. 3) Build interdisciplinary research competencies in academic geriatric nurses. 4) Maintain coordination of the Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, and foster collaboration among all Hartford Foundation geriatric-nursing initiatives by stimulating and supporting cooperative research, education, and practice initiatives. 5) Support dissemination of activities and findings from the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity initiative. With this new funding, BAGNC will strengthen and expand its efforts to address the critical shortage of academic geriatric nurses who will, in turn, prepare the nursing workforce needed to provide the best care possible for older persons for decades to come. To learn more about the BAGNC, visit: www.geriatricnursing.org/. 6.
Link of the Month: GeroNurseOnline Have you visited GeroNurseOnline lately? NEW topics are now available! Go to www.GeroNurseOnline.org to see new content on: GeroNurseOnline is a comprehensive Web site providing current best practice information on care of older adults. Write
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