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Alabama News:
The Alabama Anti -Human Trafficking Bill Has Passed. For more information click here...
National News:
State by state fact sheets on the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act are now available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform/downloads#states
See blog posts below for updates on health reform implementation:
1. Debunking More Myths on the Affordable Care Act and Small Business
2. Health Reform, Your Taxes and the Rumor Mill
3. Donuts, Health Insurance, and Big Businesses
The President's Message
 Debbie Faulk, PhD, RN, ASNA President
The other day I got an email from a friend who is a member of the same nursing organization of which I am a member and for which I have served as an officer. My friend stated, “Before I write my check to renew my membership, I wanted to know what __________ has done over the past year.” I thought “what an excellent question.” I was not in the least offended by the question; in fact it caused me to ponder why I had not asked the same question in the past. Read More...
ED's Notes
 Joseph F. Decker, II Executive Director
ASNA’s annual Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Session (FACES 2010) on 20 April at the Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery was another huge success. We had over 700 attendees (a new record) and a terrific lineup of speakers and educational tracks. That lineup included NCLEX prep for students, 3 different clinical tracks, additional tracks on Diabetes, Medical and Mental Health, and a session on Sexual Assault Forensic Nursing. Plenary sessions included Vanessa Barlow’s lecture on Workplace Bullying and Dr. Arlene Morris’ feature on Professional Etiquette for Nurses. As always, the staff and volunteers at Eastmont Baptist were outstanding – helpful, friendly and welcoming. Read More...
LPN Corner
 Gregory Howard - President AFLPN
Newly Licensed Nurses and Their Transition Into Practice
Because of an ongoing need for nurses, and the high expectation of employers, nurses are expected to perform far beyond their experience. I believe it is often forgotten that nurses are tested for minimum competence when licensed. It is practice and continued education that takes the nurse to a higher level of performance in their area of practice. Read More...
Alabama Board of Nursing Update
Changing the Look of CE for Nurses In Alabama
Katie Drake-Speer, MSN, RN
Nurse Consultant, Continuing Education
Alabama Board of Nursing
Alabama licensed nurses are required to have 24 contact hours (not CEUs) of continuing education to renew their nursing licenses. Rules and regulations regarding continuing education are published in the Alabama Administrative Code. The Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) revised the continuing education rules, effective March 30, 2009, to clarify course content, method of obtaining the contact hours, and to address contact hours allowed by standardized national programs. Read More…
ATTENTION RNs
2010 IS RNs RENEWAL YEAR
ABN DEADLINE IS
NOVEMBER 30th
The ABN will have on-line capability, including payment by credit card. You may also pay by personal check.
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