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WEBINAR: Lessons For A Successful Campaign: How to Organize and Win

Submitted by bakinwole on Feb 3, 2012
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Feb 1, 2012
Event Date: 
Feb 1, 2012

Highlights of this webinar discussion:

  • The role that state engagement plays in a national campaign and how Action Coalitions play a critical role. 
  • Successful tactics and key lessons learned from leaders of other national campaigns on how to execute a successful campaign and how to recruit and engage key stakeholders.

 

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WEBINAR: Southeast Regional Education

Submitted by bakinwole on Jan 23, 2012
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Jan 23, 2012
Event Date: 
Jan 23, 2012

Highlights of this webinar discussion - Action Coalitions should:

  • Contribute to the national dialogue and understanding of education transformation models by identifying the needs assessment and implementation strategies essential to successful implementation of promising models for education progression
  • Recognize essential partners needed to move forward with changes in their state and region
  • Identify essential next steps in determining which strategy is appropriate in your state and region

 

Jan 23, 2012

Nurses Will Lead the Way—California AC Fully Embraces IOM Report Recommendations

Submitted by bakinwole on Jan 13, 2012
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Jan 13, 2012
Jan 13, 2012

The California Action Coalition, which includes over 700 nurses and other health care workers partnering with organizations such as the California Hospital Association, the Association of California Nurse Leaders and the California Academy of Family Physicians, is championing nurses in a big way. The AC, selected as one of five state groups in 2010 to pilot the implementation of the IOM report recommendations has wholeheartedly embraced the implementation of not one, but all eight recommendations.

HRSA Announces 2012 Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program

Submitted by bakinwole on Jan 12, 2012
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Jan 12, 2012
Jan 12, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) now through February 15, 2012. NELRP offers Registered Nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses, including Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and nurse faculty substantial economic assistance to repay a portion of their qualifying educational loans in exchange for a two-year service commitment at a Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) or an accredited school of nursing.

Nurse in Washington Internship

Submitted by bakinwole on Jan 9, 2012
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Feb 26, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012 | Washington, DC
Event Date: 
Feb 26, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012
Location: 
Washington, DC

The Nursing Organizations Alliance will host the Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Program, February 26-28, 2012. The conference is designed to provide nurses the opportunity to learn how to influence health care through the legislative and regulatory processes. Participants will learn from health policy experts and government officials, network with other nurses, and visit members of Congress. NIWI is open to RN and nursing student at all levels of education who are interested in learning more about the legislative process.

Jan 9, 2012

Apply Now! - Future of Nursing Report Research Agenda Proposals Due January 3, 2012

Submitted by bakinwole on Dec 6, 2011
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Dec 13, 2011
Dec 13, 2011

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is coordinating a unique, multi-funder initiative to identify, generate, synthesize and disseminate evidence essential to informing efforts to implement the recommendations outlined in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” and to contribute to the Campaign for Action’s goal of advancing comprehensive change in health care for patients and the country.  The purpose of this activity is to increase and focus national attention on a common research agenda related

WEBINAR: Applying to be an Action Coalition - Wave IV

Submitted by bakinwole on Nov 22, 2011
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Dec 12, 2011
Event Date: 
Dec 12, 2011

Presenters in this webinar will:

  • Provide overview of Future of Nursing:  Campaign for Action
  • Share information on benefits of becoming an Action Coalition
  • Give insight on what constitutes a successful  Action Coalition application
  •  Answer your questions about the Action Coalition application process

  

Dec 12, 2011

TELECONFERENCE: So I'm an AC, What Do I Do Now: Setting Priorities and Developing a Plan of Action

Submitted by bakinwole on Nov 22, 2011
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Dec 1, 2011
Event Date: 
Dec 1, 2011

Attendees participate in a facilitated discussion on setting priorities and developing a plan of action specific to their state.  

They were provided with information that will help them:

  • Create a well developed and operational action plan
  • Understand the importance of strategic planning and the critical elements contained in a strategic plan
  • Identify successful tactics used by other Action Coalitions to develop Action Plans

 

Dec 1, 2011

CCNA E-Alert: New RWJF Grantee Video on Interprofessional Collaboration

Submitted by bakinwole on Nov 22, 2011
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Nov 22, 2011
Nov 22, 2011

Full Partners: Collaboration Across Professions Improves Patient Outcomes

"Interprofessional collaboration is a critical component in fully leveraging the potential of nurses to improve health care delivery. It's more than two or more health professionals working side by side; it's about respect and understanding.”

WEBINAR: Helping You Be Heard: Campaign for Action Communications Technical Assistance Program

Submitted by bakinwole on Nov 15, 2011
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Nov 15, 2011
Event Date: 
Nov 15, 2011

Participants heard communications-related results from the recent technical assistance survey, learned details about the Campaign for Action communications technical assistance program for Action Coalitions, gained an understanding of how the campaign is communicating about your work at the national level, and participated in a conversation about communications, ways to connect with one another, and needs identified in moving forward.

 

Nov 15, 2011
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