July 2010
Leadership Message
New Relevance in Neuroscience Nursing
AANN President Barb Mancini looks back on her first experience with the association, encourages members to get involved through volunteer opportunities, and discusses AANN's outlook in a troubling economy.
Association News
AANN 2009 Annual Report Now Available
The 2009 annual report is available for download on the AANN website. Learn more about how AANN is helping you belong, advance, and serve in your profession.
Neuroscience Nurses Week Celebrated You!
Find out how AANN helped neuroscience nurses celebrate the profession through promotions and educational opportunities.
2011 Board of Directors Elections
Check Out AANN on Facebook
Study for the CNRN Exam with AANN
Calendar of Events
Conference Central
Revisit AANN's 42nd Annual Educational Meeting
The annual meeting slideshow allows you to look back on the great experiences from the 42nd Annual Educational Meeting.
Conference Recordings Still Available
Whether you were able to join us in Baltimore, MD, or not, you have access to the educational sessions from the AANN Annual Educational Meeting held this past March.
CNRN Corner
Fall 2010 CNRN Exam Information and Deadlines
CNRN Recertification Deadline
Are you due to renew your CNRN credential?
Industry Trends
New Initiative from AHA, Target: Stroke
Find out more about the American Heart Association’s newest initiative in this Q & A.
Clinical Practice Guideline Series is Growing
CPG Series Editor Hilaire Thompson provides an update on this valuable and recognized educational product, including new guidelines in the works and others slated for revision.
New iPhone Application for Epilepsy Patients
Learn about a new tool from the Epilepsy Therapy Project that helps people living with epilepsy track epilepsy-related events, enabling healthcare providers to improve patient care.
Product Feature
CNRN Review Course Download
The new format allows those planning to sit for the CNRN exam to access study materials 24/7 from anywhere.
Member Benefits
JNN Online—What's in It for You?
JNN Online significantly enhances member access to valuable educational content.
Chapter News
Chapter Activities
Are you a member of a local AANN chapter? Are you looking for local chapter events? Find out what's new and coming up in local chapters.
Partnership Corner
NNF Research Grant Deadline Fast
The deadline for this grant is July 15.
Acorda Therapeutics Supports NNF CNRN Certification Pilot
This new pilot program for CNRN exam preparation will incorporate input from AANN, ABNN, and CANN.
First NNF-Sponsored Speaker Presents at CANN
Janice M. Buelow's presentation at the CANN Annual Meeting addressed self and family management.
CANN Congratulates Grant Recipients
Celebrate the International Year of the Nurse
Learn more about how you can promote world health and honor the legacy of Florence Nightingale by celebrating with other nurses around the world.
World Parkinson Congress 2010
This conference that provides an international forum for the latest in understanding and treating Parkinson's disease is scheduled for September 28–October 1 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Travel Abroad
AANN Liaison to WFNN Christy DeLemos introduces us to Nobuko Okubo, a WFNN member from Japan, and describes her 1-year fellowship that has taken her to various neuroscience nursing settings across the United States and abroad.
Mark Your Calendars
These conferences provide neuroscience nurses with the opportunity to meet and learn from their colleagues in the field abroad.
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