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below are more than two weeks old. ISNA links directly to
Internet articles that can be read at no charge for 10 to 30 days -
depending on the site. Once a story is removed, many companies will allow
you to access the information from their archives for a fee.
New Medicaid Provider Guidelines
The Office of
Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) has released its final draft of the
Medicaid provider bulletin. This document outlines the newly-mandated
reporting requirements for all Medicaid providers.
More
Posted: July 30
Columbus Regional Receives Magnet Status
This week Columbus Regional Hospital was
recognized as a magnet facility. The hospital is the first in Indiana to
receive this prestigious status.
Details
Posted: July 25
Six Minutes to Live or Die
According to USA Today, many lives are lost
because emergency services fail.
Read their report.
Posted: July 28
Ethics and Human Rights Symposium at Purdue
The Purdue University School of Nursing and
the American Nurses Association are co-sponsoring a "Ethics and Human Rights
Symposium." The full-day conference will take place on Friday, September 19,
at Purdue.
Details (PDF File)
Posted: July 21
Multi-State Licensure - Questions and Answers
Indiana will become part of the multi-state
licensure compact on April 1, 2004. The Indiana State Board of Nursing has
prepared a list of answers to the most frequently-asked questions.
Details
Posted: July 18
Shelby Reappointed to ANCC Board of Directors
Glenna Shelby, a member of ISNA's state
legislative team, was recently reappointed to the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board of Directors. She is one of two non-nurse
public/consumer members. ANCC's mission is to promote excellence in nursing
and health care globally through credentialing programs and related
services.
Posted: July 17
ANA House of Delegates
Read about major actions which took place at
the ANA House of Delegates meeting.
Delegates Approve New ANA Structure
Leaders Take Action on Range of Workplace and Patient Care Issues
Posted: July 14
New Indiana License Plate Promotes Nursing
You can apply now for a State of Indiana
license plate which promotes nursing. 500 plates must be reserved by July
31 for production to begin.
Details
Update: Drivers embrace specialty
plates. "Ugliness factor" of regular plates cited.
Details
Updated: July 10
Renew Your RN License Online
In October, the Indiana Health Professions
Bureau will offer online RN license renewal.
Visit
their web site for more information.
Posted: July 9
Indiana Nurses Calendar
Visit the Indiana Nurses Calendar, in the
Events
section, to see newly-added meeting dates from the
Indiana
Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the Academy of Med-Surg Nurses and other
nursing organizations.
Posted: July 7
Continuing Education Programs Approved
Visit the
Education
section for a list of the latest additions.
Updated: July 1
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