ACNP Announces Partnership with Nurses Service Organization
The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is
organization contributes its expertise, the relationship
announcing its partnership with Nurses Service
between the ACNP and NSO will only serve to further
Organization (NSO) to promote and endorse the NSO
benefit ACNP members,” says Michael Loughran,
professional liability insurance program to its mem-
executive vice president of NSO.
bers. NSO is the premier professional liability insur-
Overall, NPs benefit from NSO with
ance provider for nurse practitioners in the country,
• A dedicated toll-free number specifically for NPs
with more than 25,000 clients insured. Past President
that is staffed by knowledgeable, licensed repre-
A C N P FORUM
Judy Hendricks, MS, ANP, said “ACNP is excited to collaborate with NSO to further educate our members on malpractice issues and to offer this valuable service
receive instant quotes and to apply, renew, and
to nurse practitioners.”
access account information 24/7, either online or
With this agreement, NSO becomes a gold-level cor-
by phone; and
porate member of ACNP, continuing their support of
• A commitment to support NPs in independent
educational initiatives such as those at ACNP’s
practice. This is evidenced by NSO’s offer to
National Clinical Conference. There are also plans to
add collaborating physicians to an NP’s policy
discuss future educational programs (including online
for the physician’s vicarious liability—at no
continuing education) for NPs on malpractice issues.
additional premium.
Other elements of this agreement include participa-
For more information on NSO’s various insurance
tion of ACNP representatives on NSO’s nurses adviso-
services and programs, visit their website at
ry board and future joint marketing projects. “As each
www.nso.com.
Newly Elected Members of ACNP Board New Board Member Profiles As reported in last month’s ACNP Forum, members of the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) recently elected five new members to the board of
Vice President/President-Elect Susan Apold, PhD, ANP Dr. Susan Apold, an advanced practice nurse for
directors for 2006-2007. Their multitudes of experience
more than 20 years, is in private practice in New
and diverse backgrounds will bring fresh and interesting
Rochelle, NY, as an adult NP. She is currently Vice
perspectives to ACNP’s leadership over the coming
President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty at the
year. We are pleased to welcome them.
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sentatives; • State-of-the-art technology that allows NPs to
College of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, NY. For 3