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Put Your Chapter in AACN�s Circle of
Excellence
Awards that recognize contributions by AACN
chapters are among the Circle of Excellence awards presented each year.
Applications for all except the President�s Award for chapters and the CCRN
Certification Drive Award for 2002 are due July 15, 2002.
Following is information about each of these
awards and the recipients of the 2002 awards:
Pioneering Spirit Award
This award recognizes chapters whose
contributions have influenced acute and critical care nursing in any setting.
One chapter from each membership category will be awarded $1,000 toward
participation in the 2003 NTI in San Antonio, Texas, or toward any AACN product.
Receiving this award for 2002 is:
Atlanta Area Chapter
Atlanta, Ga.
AACN Sharon Connor Excellence in Chapter
Leadership Development Award
This award, named in honor of the longtime AACN
national office team member who died in June 1997, is intended to promote the
development of AACN chapter leaders by recognizing premier chapter leadership
development plans, outcomes and effective leadership transitions. The criteria
include an assessment of the chapter�s support of the four Cs: communication,
connection, consistency and contribution. One chapter from each membership
category is selected to receive $1,000.
Receiving this award for 2002 is:
Smoky Mountain Chapter
Knoxville, Tenn.
Outstanding Chapter Communications System
Award
This award recognizes chapters that exemplify
effective communication and promote AACN�s messages in the chapter and/or the
community. One chapter from each category is awarded $1,000.
Chapters receiving the award for 2002 are:
Smoky Mountain Chapter
Knoxville, Tenn.
New York City Chapter
New York, N.Y.
White River Chapter
Muncie, Ind.
Outstanding Chapter Educational Program Award
This award recognizes chapters that exemplify
team-teaching, program quality and learning connection opportunities. Efforts by
individual chapters, chapters working with other chapters and chapters working
with outside collaborators are recognized separately. One chapter from each
category is selected to receive $1,000.
Chapters receiving the award for 2002 are:
Dallas County Chapter
Dallas, Texas
Coast to Coast Chapter
Orlando, Fla.
West Michigan Chapter
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Greater New Orleans Chapter
New Orleans, La.
President�s Award
This award goes to the chapter or chapters that
best exemplify the annual theme of the president of AACN. The theme of 2001-02
President Michael L. Williams, RN, MSN, CCRN, is �A Journey of Rediscovery:
Looking In and Reaching Out.�
Receiving the award for 2002 are:
Northern New Jersey Chapter
Highland Lakes, N.J.
An Honorable Mention went to:
Greater Akron Area Chapter
Akron, Ohio
Applications for the 2003 award are due March 1,
2003.
The theme of incoming 2002-03 President Connie
Barden, RN, MSN, CCNS, CCRN, will be announced at the NTI.
CCRN Certification Drive Award
This award recognizes chapters that demonstrate
the value of CCRN certification by increasing the number of CCRNs in their
chapters during the year. Chapters with the greatest percentage increase receive
five complimentary tickets to and are recognized at the Certification Luncheon
during NTI. Awards are presented to one chapter from each membership category.
Receiving the award for 2002 are:
To apply for this award for 2002, submit the
chapter roster that highlights the CCRNs, as of Jan. 1, 2002, and a chapter
roster that highlights nurses who have achieved CCRN status during the year, as
of Dec. 31, 2002.
For more information about the Chapter Circle of
Excellence Awards program or to obtain an awards guide, call (800) 899-2226 and
request Item #1011 or visit the AACN Web site.
Central Minnesota Chapter Cardiac Class
Popular With Area Sixth-Grade Students
Sheila Campbell, a member of the Central
Minnesota Chapter of AACN, works with
sixth-graders in her area as part of a
chapter-sponsored cardiac class.
For the past four years, members of the Central
Minnesota Chapter of AACN have been teaching a cardiac class to sixth-graders in
their area. More than 100 students have participated each year.
The chapter members develop the curriculum,
which consists of four distinct modules:
� Cardiac structure and function, using a heart
model
� Nutrition, using various food containers,
vials of fat from popular foods and plastic bags of sugar
� Conductivity, using a cardiac monitoring
device that allows all students to do an actual tracing of themselves
� Vital signs, using dual stethoscopes so that
students can listen to their own heart sounds
The students rotate in groups of six to eight
among the modules and also work on word puzzles and worksheets.
During the class, the chapter members talk about
their roles in an effort to enhance the image of nursing. Because the curriculum
has been set, different nurses can participate in the program each year.
What's on Tap
Georgia
The Atlanta Area Chapter will present �Pulmonary
Update� on April 23, 2002. For more information, contact: Nancy King at (404)
501-5896; e-mail, leontdog@aol.com.
Illinois
The Greater Chicago Area Chapter will present
�Diabetes Update: Insulin Management� on May 14, 2002, at Our Lady of the
Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, Ill. For more information, contact: Lori
Marcantonio at (847) 854-8358; e-mail,
gcac_aacn@yahoo.com.
The Northwest Chicago Area Chapter will present
�Endovascular Management of Cerebrovascular Disease� on May 15, 2002, at
Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Ill. For additional information, contact
Marilyn Arnold at (630) 833-4824; fax, (630) 993-4232; e-mail,
marnold@emhc.org.
Ohio
The Central Ohio Chapter will sponsor a Nurses�
Day Celebration featuring a dinner program on �Sepsis: New Insight, New
Outlooks� on May 14, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, contact
Shirlien Metersky at (614) 470-2518; e-mail,
smetersk@ohiohealth.com.
Wisconsin
The Northcentral Wisconsin Chapter will present
�Improving Your Expertise: Neuro, Renal and GI� on April 19, 2002, in Wausau,
Wisc. For more information, contact: Rachel Monday at (715) 571-6397; e-mail,
rachelo@waushosp.org.
Does your chapter have a program or special
event coming up? Send the information to AACN News, 101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo,
CA 92656; fax, (949) 362-2049; e-mail,
aacnnews@aacn.org.
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