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May 2008
LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Striving
for Excellence Together
At the outset of her term, AANN President Kathleen Baker shares her
vision for the association in the year ahead, which includes
working together to strive for success.
AANN Welcomes 2008-2009 Board of Directors
ASSOCIATION NEWS
AANN
Is Proud to Present Synapse E-News
40th Annual Educational Meeting: It Was an Event to
Remember
Get Ready for Neuroscience Nurses Week 2008!
Explore AANN Volunteer Opportunities
JNN News: Seeking Reviewers and
Manuscripts
Correction
CNRN CORNER
2008-2009 ABNN Board of Trustees
Agnes Marshall Reflects on the History of the
CNRN
In 1969, during her AANN presidential
speech, Agnes Marshall first proposed a certification process for
neurosurgical nurses. Relive the history and learn about the
vision, determination, and dedication it took to make the CNRN
credential the emblem of excellence in neuroscience nursing that it
is today.
Key Dates for Fall CNRN Exam
FOUNDATION CORNER
Neuroscience
Nursing Foundation Silent Auction Was a Resounding
Success
Unprecedented participation by the AANN chapters and SFGs, as well
as the AANN, NNF, and WFNN Boards, made it a benchmark year for the
NNF Silent Auction as 40 baskets were contributed to celebrate
AANN's 40th year, raising more than $3,300 to benefit neuroscience
nurses.
NNF Images from Nashville
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Use
of Multimodality Monitoring Spreads--Slowly
Although the current trend of using multimodality monitoring for
patients with traumatic brain injury is not widespread, it is a
highly desired commodity. Several experts discuss the benefits of
multimodality monitoring as well as other trends that are on the
horizon in TBI.
Poll question:
Do you use multimodality monitoring?
PRODUCT FEATURE
Announcing:
AANN Product Feature
Were you aware of the valuable educational products available at
www.AANN.org? And did you know that AANN members receive these
products at a special discounted rate?
The May featured product is...
AACN-AANN Protocols for Practice: Monitoring
Technologies in Critically Ill Neuroscience
Patients
And in honor of Neuroscience Nurses Week 2008, throughout the
entire month of May, take $5 off your purchase of:
AANN Core Curriculum for Neuroscience Nursing, 4th
Edition
SPOTLIGHT
The
Sky's the Limit for AANN Rising Star Kris
Machingo
Neuroscience nurse Kris Machingo was awarded this year's AANN
Rising Star in Clinical Practice Award. Learn about the
critical-thinking ability, superior leadership skills, and other
qualities that earned Machingo this distinguished award.
CHAPTER NEWS
Outstanding
Chapter of the Year 2007
2007 AANN Chapter Accomplishments
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