Education & Information
Task Force on Nursing Education (TFNE)
Online Issue Summary Submission
Upcoming Events
The 2008 Conference on Pain
September 17, 2008
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Michigan Lobby Day
September 23, 2008
Poster
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RN Circulating Bill
RN-AIM Annual Conference & Assembly 2008
Enhancing Professional Nursing through Mentoring & Evidence-Based Practice
October 2-3, 2008
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville, MI
www.RN-AIM.org
Information
Michigan Nursing Corps
Talking Points
The Board of Nursing will be starting the process of reviewing their current rules this summer. They will be considering changes to the existing rules and drafting new regulations as deemed appropriate. The revision of the administrative rules can take up to two years depending on the extent of the proposed changes or additions to the current rules. In an effort to solicit input from the people who are involved in the nursing profession, the Board is asking you to identify any changes you believe are needed. Below is the form that the Board is asking you to complete if you feel changes are needed or if there are new rules you think should be added.
You are asked to identify the rule number that you would like to see revised or added; the change you recommend and a brief description for why the change is needed. Please also provide a contact name, email address or telephone number in case we have questions about your suggestion.
Your input will be very valuable to the Rules Committee as they start their deliberations so please submit your suggestions as soon as possible.
Link to the MBON Administrative Rules
As Roberta Asplund noted at the March COMON meeting, a ballot initiative is underway in Michigan to place a proposal on the November ballot. The proposal requires the Michigan Legislature to develop a plan that would ensure healthcare coverage for every resident of the state. The organization Healthcare for Michigan (which includes AARP, MichUHCAN, another consortium -- “Divided We Fail” and many other healthcare stakeholder groups) has collected over 100,000 signatures to date, but needs to collect many more to get the proposal on the ballot.
Supporting health-related organizations include: Michigan Nurses Association, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Association of Primary Care Physicians, American Medical Students Association, National Physicians Alliance, Michigan Primary Care Association, and Community Health and Human Services Center, among others.
Below is the link to the Healthcare for Michigan website, which includes background information, printable documents, petition forms and instructions.
Member & Affiliate Organization Notices
Michigan Cancer Consortium
From previous communications you may be aware that the Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) is revising its Cancer Control Plan. There are two upcoming opportunities where you can be involved in shaping development of the revised plan:
MCC Full Membership Conference Call
Friday, August 15, 2008
10:00 – 11:00 AM
This call will provide an overview of how revisions are being made and collect input on the draft goals and objectives of the plan.
MCC Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Noon – 3:00 PM
Lansing Community College West Campus
Proposed agenda topics: Cancer Plan Revision Discussion and Decisions. A vote on cancer plan revisions, including new priorities, will take place.
If you are interested in attending the above meetings, please respond to this email by Friday, August 1st. Please note that attendance is limited, so RSVP now to reserve a spot. Detailed information, including the final agenda and dial-in number or directions, will be provided to those who express an interest in attending these meetings.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Stagg at 517-324-7310 or stagga@michigan.gov.
Documents
Nursing Shortage - what's already been done
Nursing Shortage - what still needs to be done
Nursing Agenda for Michigan 2005-2010
For questions regarding this report, please contact Jeanette Klemczak - Michigan's Chief Nurse Executive at (517) 241-9841.
Other Resources
HRSA Nursing Scholarship
HRSA has posted the application for the FY 2007 nursing scholarship.
Through this program, nursing school students can receive scholarships to
pay for their tuition and fees, as well as a $1,200/month stipend.
Upon graduation, these nurses must work full-time in a facility deemed to
have a critical shortage of nurses - for at least 2 years (some will have a
longer service commitment.) For information: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/
Center for Studying Health System Change
www.hschange.com
