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Health Care Needs of Incarcerated Youth
By MaryAnne C. Murray, MSN, EdD, ARNP
It has been my privilege and pleasure over the past two years to work with a forgotten segment of American society, juvenile felons. I work in two of Washington State’s four Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration institutions that provide housing in a therapeutic milieu, education, and vocational training, plus medical, dental [...]
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About this WebZine
This is the WebZine of the Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses. Check back frequently for organizational news, announcements, and features.
This webzine is published using free, open source tools and will become the archive of AAPPN publications.
December 7, 2008 is the initial date of web publication.
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Features
by Catherine Luria Many articles lament the coming shortage of physicians in primary care. Most articles fail to name nurse ...
by Bonita Quiroz-Cantu Each year, we recognize one of our members for outstanding contribution to AAPPN’s goals and purpose. AAPPN promotes ...
Calling for AAPPN members interested in treating persons with chemical dependency to participate in a work group to explore questions/requests ...
In the summer 2009 edition of the Washington Nursing Commission News on page 10 in an article by Donna Poole ...
by Suzanne Leichman The Trust Award recognizes individuals who are reliable, dependable, and steadfast in getting things accomplished in a selfless, ...
By Nina Ramsey Donna was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. She graduated from high school in 1967—a ...
Message From the President
Our work continuesby Merry Armstrong
The spring conference, “The Multiple Faces of Trauma,” to be held on April 9th at the Airport Doubletree Hotel was a joy to plan and promises to be an excellent educational opportunity. As well, we will celebrate the year past with an award ceremony to honor our members. Conference enrollment Is very [...]
Announcements
In Memoriam: Dianne MummaWith much sadness, we note that Dianne Mumma passed away on June 12,2009 after a long battle with cancer. Dianne was a much admired member of AAPPN. She served as president for two years and co-chaired a special interest group for members working in the public sector.
Government Relations
2010 Legislative AgendaAAPPN Supports:
HB 2757-Authorizing WA pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by advanced registered nurse practitioners in other states or in certain provinces of Canada. Authorizes pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by a licensed ARNP in other states or in any province in Canada that shares a common border with this state. This bill eliminates an unnecessary [...]
Lobbyist Report
Legislative Update Fall 2009by Leslie Emerick, Lobbyist
The Governor’s 2010 Supplemental Budget came out on December 9th with severe cuts in health care, long term care and mental health services and much more. It eliminates the Basic Health program (BHP) and the General Assistance Unemployable (GAU) assistance for low income citizens, Medicaid Hospice, substance abuse and mental [...]
Legally Speaking
“Who’s there for the ARNP”? AAPPN or NCQAC?By Donna Poole
“If the NCQAC is there for the public, who is there for the nurse”?
The AAPPN retreat usually engenders warm camaraderie and is a comfortable place to get to know colleagues. Last year, at Harmony Hill, we started out with a spirited discussion about a presentation at AAPPN’s annual spring conference by an [...]