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Call for Abstracts for TNP 2010 Conference
Call for Abstracts for the 2010 Conference are being accepted now. The submission deadline for the 2010 Conference is February 15, 2010.
Senate Health and Human Services Committee to Study Efficient Use of APRNs in Texas
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee's has received an interim charge that reads as follows:
“5. Study the state's current and long-range need for physicians, nurses, dentists and other allied health and long-term care professionals. Provide recommendations for ensuring sufficient numbers of health care professionals, focusing on medically underserved and rural areas of the state as well as the Border region. Consider health care delivered by Advanced Practice Nurses in terms of access, cost and patient safety and include an assessment of independent prescriptive authority with those states in which prescriptive authority is delegated by a physician. Make recommendations to enhance the efficient use of Advanced Practice Nurses in Texas.”
Important Information Pertaining to Prescriptive Authority
As a result of the passage of SB 532, the Texas Medical Board is required to implement a prescriptive delegation registration process. Below is the information that we have received thus far about this process.
The new page for accessing the new delegation info on our website is: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/delegatingPrescriptiveAuthority.php. This has links to the new forms as well as an explanation of the rule changes.
In addition, soon the Texas Medical Board will have posted new information regarding waiver requests and the penalties associated with violations available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/np/pdwreqs.php.
TNP Offices Move
Please note TNP's new contact information:
4425 S. MoPac Building III, Suite 405
Austin, TX 78735
Phone: 512-291-6224 / Fax: 512-291-6225
Nurse Practitioner Victim in Fort Hood Shooting
TNP's thoughts are with all of the families impacted by the shootings at Fort Hood this November. Among the victims included a Nurse Practitioner Juanita Warman and a Psychiatric Nurse John Gaffney.
AANP Announces Recipient of the 2010 NP Advocate State Award
Representative Wayne Christian has been named the recipient of the 2010 AANP Nurse Practitioner Advocate State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner advocate in each state who has made a significant contribution to the status of health care delivery and the practice of NPs. Representative Christian will be recognized for this achievement during the 2010 AANP National Conference. The conference will be held June 23-27 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Governor Proclaims September 8-14, 2009 as NP Week in Texas
For a copy of the Governor's proclamation, please click here.
The Opportunity of a Lifetime
By Mary Gail Moody, RN, FNP Co-Chair, Government Action Committee
Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) is accepting applications for the 2010 Carol Cody Legislative Fellowship. This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate. As you may be aware, 2009 was an historic legislative year for our organization. Advanced practice nurses valiantly attempted to pass groundbreaking legislation that would permanently alter NPs practice and remove unnecessary barriers. Board Authorized Prescriptive Authority will enable NPs to prescribe and diagnose under NP licenses! While we were not successful in getting those bills passed in the 2009 session, we will continue to pursue our objective in the 2011 Texas legislative session.
The individual selected to receive the Fellowship will be participating in a legislative planning retreat in January 2010 with members of the Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP). He or she will attend the planning retreat sponsored by TNP in April 2010. The successful candidate will be mentored by Lynda Woolbert, Executive Director for the CNAP and Kathy Hutto, chief CNAP lobbyist.
Mary Gail Moody, TNP Liaison, Co-Chair of TNP Government Action Committee (GAC), also Coordinator of Grassroots Initiative for CNAP, will provide an overview of successful grassroots efforts. Stan Harmon, Co-Chair for GAC and Vice President of TNP will mentor the successful Fellow with hands-on legislative experiences.
The Fellowship will cover a sixteen month period beginning November 2009 extending to May 2011. The selected Fellow will attend monthly CNAP meetings, quarterly TNP Board meetings and spend one to two days in Austin per week once the session begins. A stipend is available to cover travel costs and expenses.
Duties will include reviewing bills, learning the legislative process, working with legislators, attending committee meetings and legislative sessions and strategy sessions with the lobbying team. Applicants must be members of TNP and students or graduates of NP programs. If you would like to be up close and personal with the legislative process and be involved in this historical process, I urge you to apply to be the next Carol Cody Legislative Fellow. Click here for an application. A flyer has been developed to further explain the program to interested candidates. The deadline is October 31, 2009.
Save the Date - 22nd Annual TNP Conference
The 22nd Annual TNP Conference will be held at the NEW JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
Only 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio and the airport, the JW Marriott Resort is situated in the
Texas Hill Country in the Cibolo Canyons, where crystal clear streams and towering oak and cedar trees meet the majesty of the hills. The elements of authentic roots, hacienda style, beautiful views and healing waters serve as the inspiration in bringing this magnificent resort to life.
If you are interested in being a sponsor for the TNP Conference or would like information on exhibiting at the conference, please click here or email jae4@prodigy.net.
Nurses Service Organization announces the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search!
Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a leading provider of professional liability insurance to nursing professionals, is launching the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search to share and reward the achievements and dedication of nursing professionals around the country.
“Every nurse (RN, NP, CNS…) has inspiring stories to tell about how they’ve had a positive influence on their patients’ lives and the nursing profession. We want to capture and share these personal experiences. That’s why we chose to use Facebook. We feel it is a great medium for people to pass along their stories and connect with one another,” states NSO Executive Vice President Michael Loughran.
To Enter: Join at www.facebook.com/nsocares. There you can fill out a simple form. In 500 words or less, tell us why you or your co-worker, mentor or supervisor is an outstanding nursing professional. Recall one incident or tell us about a lifetime of achievement. Maybe it was devotion to a field of research, dedication to a specialty unit, or a specific incident that aided a patient. Let us know how you or your nursing colleague made a difference.
To Win: Starting in October 2009, every month for five months the NSO Advisory Board will choose that month's winning story. Plus, they’ll add in one ‘wildcard’ for a total of six winners. Each winner will be awarded a $500 shopping spree at www.nsomarketplace.com.
In March 2010, we’ll open up the voting for the final NSO Outstanding Nurse to the entire nursing community. You’ll get to vote for the NSO Outstanding Nurse from our six winners. That outstanding nurse will win a $2,000 grand prize Gift Card.
AANP Foundation Announces $111,000 in NP Scholarship and Grant Offerings
The AANP Foundation Scholarship & Grant Program proudly announces its 2009 Funding Cycle, with $111,000 in offerings for educational scholarships (NP masters, post-masters and doctoral students) and grants (both student and practicing NP projects/research). Visit the AANP Foundationwebsite for a complete list of offerings, eligibility requirements and application materials. To contact the AANP Foundation, e-mail foundation@aanp.org or phone 623.376.9467.
If you are a member of TNP, please be sure to visit the member's only portion of the website where you can renew membership, update your contact information and search the member directory.
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