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Loan Repayment Program for RNs
The Health Resources and Services Administration web site has information and an application for the Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program. This program repays as much as 85% of outstanding student loans to qualified registered nurses who work in eligible facilities. The application deadline is March 31, 2003. Details
Reposted: February 19

Legislative Conference a Success
See a recap and photos from this year's event.
Posted: February 18

Contact Your State and Federal Legislators
Do you know the names of your legislators and how to contact them? Visit ISNA's Government Relations section for help.
Posted: February 11
 

Smallpox Vaccinations Begin in Indiana ▪ Indiana State Department of Health announcement. ▪ Visit ISNA's vaccination page for additional info and resources. Posted: February 11

Indiana's First Professionally-Trained Nurse
Photograph and tagline.

ISNA Regions and Former Sections Support Web Site
Article.

Funding Nursing Education
ANA Commends President Bush
Recognition underscores need to act now to stem nursing shortage.
Press release
Posted: February 5, 2003
 

Focus on Smallpox HHS Secretary signs Vaccination Declaration As required by the Homeland Security Act, HHS Secretary Thompson on Friday (1/24/03) signed a declaration to begin the smallpox vaccination program. The document outlines  reasons for the program and specific actions to be taken. According to the HHS press release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have delivered vaccine to Connecticut, Nebraska, Vermont and Los Angeles County. Vaccine Information Two important documents have been added to the smallpox section at the American Nursing Association's web site. The first is a checklist designed to help registered nurses think through the information and questions they should consider prior to making a decision on whether to receive the smallpox vaccine. The second is a decision-making tree to help in making this decision. Also, here is ANA's position on smallpox vaccinations. Vaccination Program Recommendations The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has released its report: "Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Smallpox Vaccination Program Implementation, Letter Report #1." This report includes 23 substantive recommendations with regard to the current implementation plans for smallpox vaccination. Visit www.nap.edu/html/smallpox_vac/ltr_report.pdf for more information. ANA has prepared a PDF document that reviews the IOM recommendations and speaks to ANA's policy recommendations that are in concert with IOM. Posted: February 1, 2003

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