ACNP Announces Partnership with Nurses Service Organization

ACNP Announces Partnership with Nurses Service Organization

ACNP Announces Partnership with Nurses Service Organization The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) is organization contributes its exper...

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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