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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
AAPPN Awards Ceremony 2010 Award presented by Patti Varley, M.A. This yearʼs Nurse of the Year 2010 is Mary Ellen OʼKeefe. Last ...
by Claire Foote Hello – to all AAPPN members, and to all of our guests – As several of us discussed who ...
Bobbie Berkowitz Named Columbia University School of Nursing's New Dean Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger and Lee Goldman, Executive ...
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 ...
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
June 28 Legislative Updateby Leslie Emerick, Lobbyist
These are very interesting and difficult times for state governments around the country. With national health care reform becoming a reality and many states facing a budget crisis, mental health funding, Medicaid dollars and state agency staffing are all impacted. We may be looking at a second Special Session of the Washington [...]
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 [...]