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NAHN At a Glance The Monthly
Newsletter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses |
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December 2008 |
Volume 2, Number 12 |
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In This Issue · Health Policy and Legislation · A Message from the President · NAHN Student Association · NAHN Members in the News · Meet the Board · Website Update · Opportunities · Industry News Links Contact Us http://www.thehispanicnurses.org 1501 16th Street, NW Washington DC 20036 Phone: 202-387-2477 Fax: 202-483-7183 Happy Holidays! |
Health Policy & Legislation
The
National Coalition on Hispanic Health (NCHH) in junction with The National
Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) are working to bring Hispanic issues to the
forefront with the new administration.
The NCHH is collecting names of top health care Hispanics to submit
for key positions within the new administration. They will also submit a health policy agenda focusing on
developing federal policies to reduce health disparities, improve access to
quality health care, and advance linguistic/cultural competence in health
care within the US Hispanic Community.
Working together, the NCHH and the NHLA want to provide the Hispanic
community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our
country’s affairs. For more
information visit: www.nhmamd.org/contact.htm
or www.nationalhispanicleadership.org/about.html
A Message from the President
In
April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of
growing older and her answer was “It’s exciting”. Maya Angelou said this: “I've learned that no matter what
happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better
tomorrow. I've learned that you
can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a
rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of
your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from
your life. I've learned that
“making a living” is not the same thing as “making a life”. I've learned that life sometimes
gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's
mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I've learned that whenever I decide
something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have
pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot
to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made
them feel.” Isn't it wonderful that we have someone that is so inspirational to
give us wise statements. NAHN Student Association
Congratulations
to Jasmine Seunarine from New York, one of NAHN’s newest Student Association
board members. We heard
from Jasmine about personal experiences she has had as a nursing student and
being a member on NAHN. She says
that being a high school student, she was very nervous joining the
organization. However, she soon
realized that nurses of all levels and experience welcomed her with open arms
and were willing to share with her a wealth of knowledge that has been
invaluable. Jasmine says that
being part of NAHN is like being part of a loving family who truly cares
about her career as well as her personal well-being. She finds it a great honor to be a
Student Association Board Member and will strive help NAHN’s continuing
prosperity. For more information
on the Student Association, check out their facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18502334937&ref=mf
NAHN Members in the News
One of
our own, Susan Gonzales of the Scholarships and Awards Committee, has been
recognized and featured in an article by Windy City Women of Color. The article, “Educator and Advocate”,
praises not only Susan’s passion for nursing but also her many
accomplishments and continued success through mentoring and leadership. Continually expanding her knowledge
to enhance both her professional and personal life she proves to be a
valuable asset not only to those around her but to the NAHN organization as
well. To read the full article
visit: www.windycitywoman.org/spotlight.html Meet the Board
Adelita
G. Cantu, PhD, RN is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She received her BSN from the
University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, her MS with a focus on
community health nursing from Texas Women’s University in Dallas, and her PhD
in clinical nursing research from UTHSCSA School of Nursing. Dr. Cantu has
had various roles as a registered nurse: from a public health nurse to a correctional
nurse administrator. She has
also served as administrator in the University Health System. Currently Dr.
Cantu works as a faculty member at the UTHSCSA School of Nursing coordinating
a student mentoring program that promotes the academic success of at-risk
nursing students as well as a faculty advisor to pre nursing students at the
University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Cantu is on the NAHN Board of
Directors, chair of the Bylaws Committee, and on the planning committee for
the NAHN annual conference. Excited to be part of the leadership, her goals
are to partner in the strategic planning of NAHN that will continue to work
towards the reduction of health disparities, as this relates to the need to
increase Latino representation in nursing. Website Update
We are
pleased to announce that NAHN website is getting a new look and working on
online membership. We would like
to welcome Gretchen Glasscock to the board as our new web administrator.
Gretchen is President/CEO of AdvancingWomen.com, a website providing career
and business strategy, tools and resources to support women’s career,
business and leadership goals.
She has also consulted on and developed web and content strategy and
websites for professional and business organizations, universities and
software developers in the U.S. and Europe. To learn more
visit: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenglasscock Opportunities
We invite the
submission of abstracts for Podium Presentation and Poster Presentation for
the NAHN 34th Annual Conference July 21-24, 2009 in San Antonio,
TX. Submission Deadline is January 15, 2009. For abstract
submission information visit: http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/CE_Events/NAHN.shtml The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajcjobs will honor 10 nurses with the annual Nursing Excellence Award. They will be honoring nurses who went above and beyond the call of duty this year. This year’s Celebrating Nurses awards banquet will be on May 6, 2009 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The nomination deadline is Feb 27. To nominate a deserving nurse visit:http://www.ajc.com/news/content/hotjobs/nurses/2008_nomination.html Industry News Links
The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing released preliminary survey data
showing that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs
increased by only 2.0 percent from 2007 to 2008. Though this marks the eighth consecutive year of
enrollment growth, the annual increase in student capacity in four-year
nursing programs has declined sharply since 2003 when enrollment was up by
16.6 percent. To learn more
visit: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/NewsReleases/2008/EnrlGrowth.html The
Duke University School of Nursing is pleased to receive funding from The Duke
Endowment to support the initiative – The Campaign for Difference in
Nursing. This grant, in the amount of $100,000, aims to create a nursing
workforce for North Carolina that better matches the population of those
needing health care. For more
information contact: Stefanie Conrad 919.684.9449
or stefanie.conrad@duke.edu In an effort to attract
Hispanics to the nursing profession, Texas A&M International University in Laredo is
reaching out to local high-school students. Natalie Burkhalter, an associate professor of nursing at
the University, offers a program that targets Laredo-area high school students
90% of whom are Hispanic. Students who have expressed an interest in nursing
are invited to attend a summer camp that exposes them to the university, the
nursing school, and the nursing profession. To learn more visit: http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006609110408 Only one in five
registered nurses working in health care settings are routinely using
electronic health records according to a new study, which also found that
facilities with computerized documentation show a higher degree of nursing
excellence and quality improvement efforts. For the full article visit: http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news.aspx?ID=18580 The rate of influenza
immunization among health care professionals is dismayingly low, according to
infectious disease experts. Despite the urging of public health officials and
nursing leaders, a majority of nurses choose not to get immunized
annually. For the full article
visit: http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news.aspx?ID=18500 This
week, December 8-14, is National Influenza Vaccination Week sponsored by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the first time, Friday, December 12 has been
designated as Health Care Worker Vaccination Day. To learn more visit: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/nivw/index.htm |
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