What's New!

Choose AANN Leadership in 2010

The polls are open to vote for the 2010 Board of Directors. AANN members choose their leaders to help improve the association and the profession of neuroscience nursing. Read short biographies of the candidates and see complete biographies and candidate statements when you cast your ballot. Voting is open until 5 pm CST on Monday, November 23.

Questions? Call 888/557-2266 or email info@aann.org.  

Apply for an AANN Award

The AANN Awards program recognizes individual and team contributions toward AANN's mission and vision. Members and Chapters who demonstrate excellence within practice arenas in addition to advancing neuroscience nursing through local, regional, or national AANN activities are welcome to apply for an award. If you are eligible or know of an eligible individual who demonstrates the award criteria, all applications are due by January 15, 2010. Contact Joan Fishman, AANN staff, at jfishman@aann.org or 847/375-4844 with questions.

New ALS Guidelines Identify Best Patient Treatments

New research published in the October 13, 2009, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, reveals treatment protocols that will help ALS patients live better and longer lives. The recommended treatments, including drug therapies and feeding or breathing tubes, help to increase quality of life and can help to relieve the burden of the disease. Read the new guidelines to offer your ALS patients leading-edge care.

Free Presentation Download from Annual Educational Meeting

Couldn't make it to the 2009 Annual Educational Meeting? We're bringing it to you! Download a free recording of the plenary keynote presented by Leean Hendrix, "Stroke: It's not Just an Old Person's Disease."

Annual Educational Meeting session recordings are also available for purchase.

2008 Annual Report

AANN's 2008 Annual Report is available for download here, along with previous annual reports.