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4, Issue 9
June 26, 2007 Welcome
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1. 2007 Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education Awards-Apply Now! 2. Opportunities, Resources & Tools 3. Announcements 4. Link of the Month: The EPA's Aging Initiative Please note: New Directions will take a summer hiatus and will return in September. 1. 2007 Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education Awards-Apply Now! AACN, in collaboration with The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, is pleased to announce that applications for the 2007 Awards for Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Education are now available. For the first time ever, this annual awards competition is open to both baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. This year's program features four NEW award categories: Baccalaureate-Level Curricular Innovation; Advanced Practice-Level Curricular Innovation; Geriatric Nursing Faculty Champion; and Outstanding School of Nursing Communications. Winners will receive $500 awards at the AACN's Fall Semiannual Meeting in Washington, DC. Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2007. Applications are available at www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/Hartford/pdf/AwardApp07.pdf. 2. Opportunities, Resources & Tools
Mayo Clinic Nursing Research Conference: Abstracts due June 28! The Mayo Clinic's 17th Annual Nursing Research Conference will be held on March 7, 2008, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. The conference will focus on research related to older adults, their families, and caregivers. Abstracts that address biopsychosocial research with older adults will be considered and may include the translation of research findings that support clinical practice for care of older adults. Abstracts are due June 28, 2007. For more information, visit: www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst/abstracts.html. National Institute on Aging seeks feedback by June 30th! The NIA seeks feedback on the draft description of the NIA's research strategy, Living Long and Well in the 21st Century-Strategic Directions for Research on Aging. They invite suggestions from all of stakeholders in helping to chart the future of research on aging. Please follow the instructions on the front cover of the document for submitting your suggestions to the NIA no later than June 30, 2007. NIH Training Grant Opportunity The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has been awarded an NIH Research Service Institutional Training Grant, "Individualized Care for At-Risk Older Adults." Specifically, this training program is designed to prepare post-doctoral trainees with in-depth knowledge of key transition points for at-risk older adults and the critical questions appropriate to the next iteration of research on this population. Research experiences will be with seasoned mentors well-versed in methods appropriate to critical questions in aging and transitional care. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Neville E. Strumpf, PhD, RN, FAAN, Edith Clemmer Steinbright Professor in Gerontology at 215.898.8802 or strumpf@nursing.upenn.edu. Geriatric Case Studies Now Available from the Hartford Institute and AACN The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing are pleased to announce a series of free, web-based, interactive geriatric case studies for use in advanced practice nursing education settings. The case studies, which address subjects such as anemia, weight loss, and pain in older adults, are intended to enable faculty to integrate geriatrics into their non-geriatric nurse practitioner programs. They are available at www.hartfordign.org and can be assigned to advanced practice nursing students by faculty as independent tutorials. Each case study includes an interactive question-answer component. Students who complete the program receive a certificate of completion. To access the case studies, go to: www.hartfordign.org/case_study/. Apply for Faculty Development Institutes Online The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is now accepting online applications for the upcoming Faculty Development Institutes offered through the Foundation-funded Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC). GNEC is an innovative national initiative to enhance geriatric content in senior-level baccalaureate courses. Administered by AACN, this program provides nursing educators with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to ensure that the "best geriatric practices" are imbedded in baccalaureate curricula and subsequently in the clinical care provided by newly educated nurses. Using a "train-the-trainer" approach, nurse faculty attending the GNEC institutes are expected to serve as leaders and mentors by sharing their new expertise with colleagues. Institutes are scheduled for February 27-29, 2008, in San Antonio, TX, and October 8-10, 2008, in St. Louis, MO. To apply, visit: www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/Hartford/gnec.htm. Attention Hartford Creating Careers Scholarship Graduates The American Association of Colleges of Nursing/John A. Hartford Foundation is hosting a Creating Careers Networking Event at the National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners' Annual Meeting this September in San Diego. This session, designed exclusively for our Hartford Creating Careers graduates, will focus on common practice-related issues facing GAPNs who are 2 to 3 years post-master's. It will be didactic, interactive, and social. We encourage you to attend! Event information: Hartford Creating Careers Networking Event, NCGNP Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Thursday, Sept. 13th, 2007, 10:30am-12:00pm. You must be a member of NCGNP to attend the conference. If you are interested in becoming a member of NCGNP and/or need more information about the organization and its annual conference, visit: www.ncgnp.org. Please respond to Laura Guetter at lguetter@aacn.nche.edu if you are interested in attending the event. BAGNC Community of Experts Available Online The BAGNC program has unveiled its "Community of Experts," an online database of gerontological nursing professionals. The database includes BAGNC Scholars, Fellows, and mentors; key members of the Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence; and nursing leaders associated with the program, such as the director of BAGNC program. The database is searchable by research area, research method experience, clinical expertise, name, location, and/or institution. For more information or to search, please go to: www.geriatricnursing.org. Try This! Assessment Series from The Hartford Institute Elder Mistreatment and Abuse Assessment Elder abuse and neglect is a serious and prevalent problem that is estimated to affect up to 1.2 million older adults annually in this country. Underreporting is due to a number of factors, including lack of appropriate screening instruments available to clinical professionals. The Elder Assessment Instrument is a 41-item Likert scale assessment instrument that can help clinicians identify patients appropriate for referral to social services. For more information on this topic or to read additional issues in the Hartford Institute Try This series, visit: www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue15.pdf. This issue, and several others, are also available in Spanish. 2008 BAGNC Applications Available Online The online application system for the 2008 Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity scholarships and fellowships will be live on July 2, 2007. Please go to: www.geriatricnursing.org/applications for more information and to begin your application after July 2. Job Opportunity: Hartford Program Manager at GSA The Gerontological Society of America is hiring a program manager for its Hartford grant programs. This is a supervisory position that requires a background in geriatric social work or gerontology. The Hartford Program Manager provides substantial support to the Hartford Program Officer, including directing the processing of grant applications and assisting in program public relations efforts. In addition, the position requires administrative correspondence with a variety of groups and individuals associated with the grant. The Hartford Program Manager also supervises logistics at all events and conferences. Some travel is required. Qualifications: background in geriatric social work or gerontology; excellent attention to detail and solid organizational and supervisory skills; superb writing and strong interpersonal skills; skill with Microsoft Office software. Team player with ability to work independently. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Downtown Washington, DC, location close to Metro. For more information or to apply, contact: Becca Finer at rfiner@geron.org. 3.
Announcements
Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs Restored Funding for Title VIII, Nursing Workforce Development Programs, was restored on June 21st when the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended $169,679,000 for Title VIII-a 13.4 percent increase over FY 2007-and $4 million more than the corresponding House bill. Funding for Advanced Education Nursing, which had been slated to be eliminated in the president's proposed budget for FY 2008, was not only restored but increased to almost $69 million by the committee. The Nursing Faculty Loan Program received an additional $3,227,000 bringing that line item to $8 million. The Loan Repayment and Scholarships program was decreased. Visit www.nln.org/newsreleases/workforcedevsenate_062207.htm#chart for comparisons of final FY 2005, FY 2006 and FY 2007 budgets, the president's proposed FY 2008 budget, and the recommendations of the Senate Committee and House Subcommittee. Study on Elderly ICU Patients Finds Outcomes Influenced by Nurse Working Conditions A study published in the June issue of Medical Care finds that elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience lower rates of nosocomial infections and better clinical outcomes in hospitals where nurses enjoy better working conditions, including higher nurse staffing levels and less frequent overtime. To read more, visit: www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?c=EMC-ND137&pid=1142&id=5682 Nurse Practitioner Care of Older Adults in the News The June 11, 2007, issue of BusinessWeek included an article about the value of nurse practitioners in the care of older adults titled, "The Right Cure For Ailing Elder Care? Nurse practitioners could save the nation money-while providing quality service." To read the article, and submit a response to it, go to: www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_24/b4038084.htm. New Gero-Nursing Journal Launching in Early 2008 Research in Gerontological Nursing is a new publication by SLACK Incorporated scheduled to start publication in January 2008. It is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication that will be published in January, April, July, and October. The editor is Kathleen C. Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Sally Mathis Hartwig Professor of Gerontological Nursing Research, and Director, The University of Iowa John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Iowa City, IA. The journal is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, cutting edge gerontological nursing research to educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The journal accepts quantitative, qualitative, methodological, and theoretical research manuscripts with the aim of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Manuscript requirements: Manuscripts are now being accepted for publication. The journal will follow APA style. Manuscripts should comprise no more than 16 pages narrative plus references, figures, and tables. Manuscripts will be submitted via RapidReview.com starting in September 2007. Prior to then please submit by email to: kathleen-buckwalter@uiowa.edu . Twenty-four Nursing Scholars & Fellows Selected The Hartford-supported Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Scholar Awards Program selected a new cohort of pre-doctoral Scholars and post-doctoral Claire M. Fagin Fellows. Scholars each receive up to $100,000 over two years to subsidize their studies. Fellows are awarded up to $120,000 over two years to support research in the field of geriatric nursing. The 2007-2009 predoctoral scholars and their research topics are: Kimberly Bergen, BSN, University of Iowa Leadership in Long-Term Care: The Role and Training of the Director of Nursing Darlene Bjorklund, MA, APRN, BC (CNS), University of Minnesota Pain Management for the Older Adult Patient Following a Fall and Admitted to a Trauma ICU Dana Carthron, PhD(c), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The Impact of Caregiver Burden on the Glycemic Control of African American Primary Caregiving Grandmothers Nancy Ambrose Gallagher, RN, MS, APRN, BC, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor The Influence of Environmental and Behavioral Determinants on Walking in Older Adults with Diabetes Melodee Harris, MSN, APN, GNP-BC, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences The Effects of Slow-Stroke Back Massage on the Sleep of Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Linda Herrmann, MSN, RN, CNRN, GNP, APRN, BCN, University of Pennsylvania Outcomes of Older Adults After Closed Head Injury Barb King, MSN, APRN-BC, University of Wisconsin, Madison Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elders Marci Nilsen, BSN, RN, University of Pittsburgh Communication Between Nonspeaking Elderly Patients and Caregivers, Clinical Emphasis: Acute Care and Recovery from Stroke or Neurological Injury Janice Palmer, MS, RN, Saint Louis University Spousal Caregivers and Transition in Dementia Care G. Adriana Perez, MS, RN, Arizona State University Motivation for Physical Activity in Older Hispanic Women Todd Ruppar, MSN(R), APRN, BC, GCNS, University of Missouri, Columbia Testing Medication Management Interventions for Older Adults Rebecca Scobee, BSN, RN, Oregon Health & Science University End of Life Care for Older Adults Caroline Stephens, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, University of California, San Francisco Quality of Care & Resource Utilization Among Cognitively Impaired Nursing Home Residents Miriam Volpin, BS, RN, Oregon Health & Science University The Experience of Families of Residents of Assisted Living Facilities Enrolled in Hospice The 2007-2009 Claire M. Fagin Fellows and their research topics are: Debra Bakerjian, PhD, MSN, FNP, University of California, San Francisco The Utilization of Nurse Practitioners in Nursing Homes: A Comparison with Physicians Stewart Bond, PhD, RN, AOCN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Trajectories and Patterns of Delirium and Vulnerability in Older Cancer Patients in the Hospital and at Home Near the End of Life Rebecca Davis, PhD, MSN, RN, Grand Valley State University and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Place Learning in Younger and Older Women Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, RN, CNSN, University of Pennsylvania Oral Nutritional Supplementation, Weight Loss and Health Outcomes Among Older CABG Patients: A Pilot Study Pamela Lindsey, DNSc, RN, University of Iowa and Illinois State University The Relationship Between Organizational Factors and Psychiatric Nurses' Decision to Restrain Ruth Palan Lopez, PhD, University of Pennsylvania and MGH Institute of Health Professions Feeding Decisions by Surrogate Decision Makers of African American Nursing Home Residents Sheila Molony, PhD, RN, GNP, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University The Resident's Experience of Home over Time in Three Long-term Care Environments Cheryl Ann Monturo, PhD, MBe, APRN, BC, University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University of Pennsylvania Preferences for Artificial Nutrition Tamika Sanchez-Jones, PhD, MBA, APRN, University of Iowa A Qualitative Analysis of Health Promotion Among Older African Americans Elena Siegel, PhD, MN, BS, RN, Oregon Health & Science University and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences An Ethnographic Approach to Understanding the Nurse's Role as Supervisor of Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes 4.
Link of the Month: The EPA's Aging Initiative The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has information about its Aging Initiative available online. The website provides a wealth of information about the EPA's efforts to protect the environmental health of older persons, including fact sheets, grant information, and a listserv. To visit the site, go to: epa.gov/aging/index.htm. Write
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