NursesNOW Roundup November 2024

Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.

Spotlight On

A Look at the Good and Bad of AI in Higher Education with Special Considerations for Health Professions Programs

Take a moment and imagine a group of graduate students in a research lab with their eyes glued to their laptop screens. Whereas some of them may be shopping online or booking trips to the Florida panhandle for spring break, a few appear to be doing actual work, or at least pretending to. It isn’t long, though, before the attention of everyone in the room gravitates toward one classmate who launched a special program designed to crunch numbers and dissect data, all within a matter of seconds. After a few more clicks on her keyboard, the software converts the newly analyzed data into visual representations that she will use to steer her research project on methods to improve outcomes for inner-city patients with chronic disease states like hypertension and diabetes.

HIMSS Southern California 2024 Healthcare Technology Leadership Roundtable
December 11, 2024 | 3:00-6:00 pm

Join fellow healthcare technology leaders for an exclusive afternoon of strategic insights and peer networking. As we close out a transformative year in healthcare technology, this intimate roundtable brings together senior executives to examine key lessons from 2024 and develop actionable strategies for the year ahead.

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In the News

The American Nurses Association 

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s 4 million registered nurses. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all. Founded in 1896, and with members in all 50 states and U.S. territories, ANA is the strongest voice for the profession. Follow them on LinkedIn

The American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 2,900 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia. Follow them on LinkedIn

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing education. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice. Follow them on LinkedIn

The American Nursing Informatics Association

ANIA is the association of professional nurses and associates who are guided by integrity and committed to delivering high-quality, and cost-effective health care​, are committed to their professional development and seek to actively engage an inclusive community of innovative informatics professionals​, use informatics to advocate for the elimination of health disparities to improve the health of all populations ​. ANIA Mission is to advance nursing informatics through education, research, and practice in all roles and settings. Follow them on LinkedIn

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) & Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)

The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only specialty nursing organization dedicated to the practice of medical-surgical nursing. A dynamic community of more than 10,000 medical-surgical nurses, we’re committed to quality patient care through professional development, certification, scholarship, and advocacy. Follow them on LinkedIn

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

NANN is a community of registered nursing professionals at all stages of their careers who care for newborn infants born with a variety of health challenges, including prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. For more than 30 years, NANN has supported its members and advanced the profession by providing opportunities for members to influence care for neonates and their families, collaborate with leaders and peers in their field, and gain knowledge to improve their daily practice. Follow them on LinkedIn

National Student Nurses’ Association

NSNA is a nonprofit organization for students enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, diploma, and generic graduate nursing programs. With a membership of 50,000 nationwide, the National Student Nurses’ Association mentors the professional development of future registered nurses and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance. Follow them on LinkedIn

Events

Transform 2024
December 5-7, 2024 | New Orleans, LA
Pre-Conference Events: Essentials Workshop | December 3-4, 2024
Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program | December 5, 2024
Hosted by the AACN, for new or seasoned faculty members, deans, aspiring leaders, and associate/assistant deans.
Register Here 

Doctoral Education Conference
January 16-18, 2025 | Coronado, CA
Pre-Conference Events:
PhD Pre-Conference | January 15, 2025
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference | January 15, 2025
Research Leadership Network (RLN) Program | January 16, 2025
Hosted by the AACN, for Deans, directors, and faculty who teach in doctoral programs, as well as those with a primary responsibility for advancing a research agenda.
Register Here