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2001 NGNA convention plans unveiled
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Official section of the National Gerontological Nursing Association
2001 NGNA Convention Plans Unveiled Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, CNAA, NGNA Editor
The 16th Annual NGNA Convention will be held October 19-21, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency Denver in Colorado. You may want to put this on your planner calendar now. NGNA has not finalized the convention speakers yet, but read on about our big plans for Denver. The Hyatt Regency Denver is located in the heart of the downtown financial, shopping, and entertainment districts, with breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver Art Museum, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Coors Field, Colorado Convention Center, and Sixteenth Street Mall are all within walking distance. Adventurous visitors can visit Georgetown, a historic silver mining town with more than 200 restored Victorian buildings in a lovely mountain setting. Spectacular Breckenridge is nearby, a favorite ski resort and outdoor recreation center featuring golfing, hiking, fishing, biking, and numerous other outdoor pursuits. For attendees traveling with their families, exciting options include the Native American collection at the Denver Art Museum, Buffalo Bill’s Grave, the Denver Museum of Natural History, and Ocean Journey, an interactive educational park focusing on water and aquatic life from the tops of mountain to the bottom of the sea. The century-old Elitch Gardens Amusement Park is another family favorite.
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If you enjoy shopping, you will want to visit The Shops at Tabor Center, a two-block, glass-enclosed galleria with more than 70 specialty shops and restaurants. For more upscale shopping, the Cherry Creek North shopping district has approximately 290 boutiques, galleries, restaurants, coffeehouses, and antique shops. You also will want to take advantage of your proximity to the mainstream stores and restaurants of the 16th Street Mall in the heart of downtown. Denver is the place to be in 2001. Make your plans now!
John A. Hartford Scholars Program The American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City, is seeking applicants for preand postdoctoral scholarships in gerontologic nursing. The Scholars Program, part of a larger foundation initiative, “Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity,” offers support at the level of $50,000 per annum for 2 years to successful candidates commencing no later than September 2001. The foundation also is seeking applicants who wish to pursue a business degree at a highly ranked institution and anticipate a career in management or leadership of health care institutions or organizations with a sizable geriatric population. For applications and more detailed information, contact:
Claire Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Program Director John A. Hartford Foundation Scholars Program American Academy of Nursing 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 100 W Washington, DC 20024-2571 Phone: (202) 651-7238 E-mail: [email protected]
ANCC Makes Certification Available to All RNs through Open Door 2000 The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has unveiled a 21st century model of credentialing called Open Door 2000 to make certification accessible to all qualified registered nurses (RNs). This action reflects the nursing profession’s commitment to quality care and its responsibility to recognize ongoing competence of all RNs. In recognition of the evolution of credentialing processes and the need for quality indicators of competence in nursing practice, this reconceptualization of certification is designed to include all RNs who provide public health care. The new model will offer examinations that lead to “certification” for associate degree and diploma-prepared RNs and “board certification” for nurses with baccalaureate and higher preparation. Similar to models of other professions, this new approach sets the tone for indicators of quality in nursing practice.
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As I entered the room, without saying a word, Her eyes met mine and we smiled. She was sitting alone by the window, slowly rocking, to and fro.
Open Door 2000 reaffirms certification as one measure that recognizes competence. Licensure is the legal mechanism for ensuring basic competence for entry into practice. The goal of Open Door 2000 is to give all nurses the opportunity to be recognized in specialty practice and pursue a credential. NGNA members receive a special discount on ANCC gerontologic examinations.
Almost silently she was humming An old Negro hymn, no doubt passed on to her From generations long before.
JCAHO Announces New Assisted Living Standards
Julia Balzer Riley, RN, MN Do you have a poem to share? Write or E-mail: Julia Balzer Riley, Constant Source Seminars, P.O. Box 53, Cummings, GA 30040-0053; jbriley@ mindspring.com.
The “Golden” Years
I didn’t know the words but I felt the melody stir, Deep within my heart. Her white hair, a bit in disarray, hung loosely about her face. It sparkled with the flecks of sunshine Passing through the thick pane of glass. Her eyes closed now, but the corners of her mouth Were still formed into a smile. It made me wonder, What great movie Must be playing behind her eyes. So calm and serene—dressed only In a faded blue gown with matching robe Tied neatly beneath her chin And flowing majestically to her feet. I blinked—she was gone; My eyes opened And I saw me. I had grown old gracefully, Full of wisdom, care, and love, Yet I sat alone by my window With only my memories to bring me pleasure. There was no one with whom To share my thoughts, feelings, or cares. No one to hold my hand or dry away my tears. No one to comfort me In these, my golden years. © 1991 Brenda Boyte, RNC Used with permission
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has introduced new standards in the area of assisted living. The Joint Commission accredited the first assisted living facility in Burr Ridge, Ill., in May and has long accredited skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health, and other types of long-term care facilities. The new assisted living standards focus on quality of life issues in assisted living centers and expected resident outcomes and promote the rights of residents to direct the scope of services, individual choices, and access to services. The standards were developed in collaboration with assisted living providers and consumers nationwide. In addition, ongoing insight and recommendations concerning issues and trends that affect the field will be sought from industry representatives and other stakeholders in assisted living. Copyright © 2000 by Mosby, Inc. doi:10.1067/mgn.2000.110837
Call for NGNA Section Manuscripts NGNA MEMBERS: Do you want to publish the findings of your research or give an account of a successful nursing project in Geriatric Nursing? The NGNA would like to showcase your efforts! We are interested in innovative projects involving gerontologic nurses and their clients. Tell us about clinical educational programs you have developed. Describe nursing research you have conducted in gerontology nursing. We want to hear about long-term care issues and those in home care and acute care. Have you developed a new NGNA chapter in your region? Share your experiences with your fellow members! Query letters are welcome (but not necessary). Send correspondence and manuscripts to: Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, CS, CNAA, NGNA Editor, Geriatric Nursing, Northern Kentucky University, Department of Nursing, Highland Heights, KY 41099-1202. See the “Information for Authors” page in this magazine for editorial policies and guidelines for manuscript preparation.
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Official section of the National Gerontological Nursing Association
2001 NGNA Convention Plans Unveiled Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, CNAA, NGNA Editor
The 16th Annual NGNA Convention will be held October 19-21, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency Denver in Colorado. You may want to put this on your planner calendar now. NGNA has not finalized the convention speakers yet, but read on about our big plans for Denver. The Hyatt Regency Denver is located in the heart of the downtown financial, shopping, and entertainment districts, with breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver Art Museum, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Coors Field, Colorado Convention Center, and Sixteenth Street Mall are all within walking distance. Adventurous visitors can visit Georgetown, a historic silver mining town with more than 200 restored Victorian buildings in a lovely mountain setting. Spectacular Breckenridge is nearby, a favorite ski resort and outdoor recreation center featuring golfing, hiking, fishing, biking, and numerous other outdoor pursuits. For attendees traveling with their families, exciting options include the Native American collection at the Denver Art Museum, Buffalo Bill’s Grave, the Denver Museum of Natural History, and Ocean Journey, an interactive educational park focusing on water and aquatic life from the tops of mountain to the bottom of the sea. The century-old Elitch Gardens Amusement Park is another family favorite.
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If you enjoy shopping, you will want to visit The Shops at Tabor Center, a two-block, glass-enclosed galleria with more than 70 specialty shops and restaurants. For more upscale shopping, the Cherry Creek North shopping district has approximately 290 boutiques, galleries, restaurants, coffeehouses, and antique shops. You also will want to take advantage of your proximity to the mainstream stores and restaurants of the 16th Street Mall in the heart of downtown. Denver is the place to be in 2001. Make your plans now!
John A. Hartford Scholars Program The American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City, is seeking applicants for preand postdoctoral scholarships in gerontologic nursing. The Scholars Program, part of a larger foundation initiative, “Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity,” offers support at the level of $50,000 per annum for 2 years to successful candidates commencing no later than September 2001. The foundation also is seeking applicants who wish to pursue a business degree at a highly ranked institution and anticipate a career in management or leadership of health care institutions or organizations with a sizable geriatric population. For applications and more detailed information, contact:
Claire Fagin, PhD, RN, FAAN, Program Director John A. Hartford Foundation Scholars Program American Academy of Nursing 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 100 W Washington, DC 20024-2571 Phone: (202) 651-7238 E-mail: [email protected]
ANCC Makes Certification Available to All RNs through Open Door 2000 The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has unveiled a 21st century model of credentialing called Open Door 2000 to make certification accessible to all qualified registered nurses (RNs). This action reflects the nursing profession’s commitment to quality care and its responsibility to recognize ongoing competence of all RNs. In recognition of the evolution of credentialing processes and the need for quality indicators of competence in nursing practice, this reconceptualization of certification is designed to include all RNs who provide public health care. The new model will offer examinations that lead to “certification” for associate degree and diploma-prepared RNs and “board certification” for nurses with baccalaureate and higher preparation. Similar to models of other professions, this new approach sets the tone for indicators of quality in nursing practice.
Geriatric Nursing 2000 • Volume 21 • Number 5
As I entered the room, without saying a word, Her eyes met mine and we smiled. She was sitting alone by the window, slowly rocking, to and fro.
Open Door 2000 reaffirms certification as one measure that recognizes competence. Licensure is the legal mechanism for ensuring basic competence for entry into practice. The goal of Open Door 2000 is to give all nurses the opportunity to be recognized in specialty practice and pursue a credential. NGNA members receive a special discount on ANCC gerontologic examinations.
Almost silently she was humming An old Negro hymn, no doubt passed on to her From generations long before.
JCAHO Announces New Assisted Living Standards
Julia Balzer Riley, RN, MN Do you have a poem to share? Write or E-mail: Julia Balzer Riley, Constant Source Seminars, P.O. Box 53, Cummings, GA 30040-0053; jbriley@ mindspring.com.
The “Golden” Years
I didn’t know the words but I felt the melody stir, Deep within my heart. Her white hair, a bit in disarray, hung loosely about her face. It sparkled with the flecks of sunshine Passing through the thick pane of glass. Her eyes closed now, but the corners of her mouth Were still formed into a smile. It made me wonder, What great movie Must be playing behind her eyes. So calm and serene—dressed only In a faded blue gown with matching robe Tied neatly beneath her chin And flowing majestically to her feet. I blinked—she was gone; My eyes opened And I saw me. I had grown old gracefully, Full of wisdom, care, and love, Yet I sat alone by my window With only my memories to bring me pleasure. There was no one with whom To share my thoughts, feelings, or cares. No one to hold my hand or dry away my tears. No one to comfort me In these, my golden years. © 1991 Brenda Boyte, RNC Used with permission
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has introduced new standards in the area of assisted living. The Joint Commission accredited the first assisted living facility in Burr Ridge, Ill., in May and has long accredited skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health, and other types of long-term care facilities. The new assisted living standards focus on quality of life issues in assisted living centers and expected resident outcomes and promote the rights of residents to direct the scope of services, individual choices, and access to services. The standards were developed in collaboration with assisted living providers and consumers nationwide. In addition, ongoing insight and recommendations concerning issues and trends that affect the field will be sought from industry representatives and other stakeholders in assisted living. Copyright © 2000 by Mosby, Inc. doi:10.1067/mgn.2000.110837
Call for NGNA Section Manuscripts NGNA MEMBERS: Do you want to publish the findings of your research or give an account of a successful nursing project in Geriatric Nursing? The NGNA would like to showcase your efforts! We are interested in innovative projects involving gerontologic nurses and their clients. Tell us about clinical educational programs you have developed. Describe nursing research you have conducted in gerontology nursing. We want to hear about long-term care issues and those in home care and acute care. Have you developed a new NGNA chapter in your region? Share your experiences with your fellow members! Query letters are welcome (but not necessary). Send correspondence and manuscripts to: Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, CS, CNAA, NGNA Editor, Geriatric Nursing, Northern Kentucky University, Department of Nursing, Highland Heights, KY 41099-1202. See the “Information for Authors” page in this magazine for editorial policies and guidelines for manuscript preparation.
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