The deadline for the Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant Application deadline has been extended to September 30, 2020.

Applicants for the grant should demonstrate that the proposed research establishes a relationship between positive patient outcomes and care delivered by certified nurses. A member of the research team must represent an ABNS member organization. The primary investigator, however, need not be a representative of an ABNS organization. A maximum grant of $5,000 will be awarded.  

May 2020 E-News

ABNS Website Redesign

We’ve redesigned our website with you in mind. The primary objectives of the new site efforts focused on providing our visitors an easier way to learn about ABNS, our service to the community, research initiatives and benefits of certification to the certified nurse and the public. The new design streamlined navigation and provides a responsive layout for all electronic platforms.

Explore the site to learn more about our full spectrum of services!

  

ABNS Membership Meeting on Zoom

Archives of past meetings can be found on the ABNS website (login is required).

ABNS will host a third membership meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 11:30am central. Please submit the topics, challenges and questions you would like to cover during to the ABNS Executive Office, abns@nursingcertification.org on or before Monday, May 25. We will focus our time on the items presented.

To join the call on Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/206012076

Meeting ID: 206 012 076

Or dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 206 012 076
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/a9kidbgiT

ABNS Announces 2020 Nursing Certification Advocacy Award Winner

ABNS Announces 2020 Janel Parker President’s Award Winner

Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant

The Sandra Lee Schafer ABNS Research Grant will award one applicant funding up to $5,000 to be applied toward furthering research which links specialty nursing certification and patient outcomes. Applications will be accepted January 1 - June 1, 2020. Click here for eligibility requirements and application information.

Shortened Clinical Experience due to COVID-19

Apr 20, 2020
Kathleen Russell

NCSBN has worked the leaders of 10 nursing organizations have issued a policy brief that calls for academic-practice partnerships between health care facilities and prelicensure registered nursing (RN) and practical/vocational nursing (PN/VN) programs across the country during the COVID-19 crisis. https://www.ncsbn.org/14564.htm.

Additionally, NCSBN created this resource "Changes in Education Requirements for Nursing Programs During COVID-19" because of the COVID-19 outbreak that is causing practice facilities to limit or refuse clinical experiences, just when we need more nurses in the pipeline, many nursing programs are struggling to find ways to meet students' clinical experiences. Here is a list of changes that some Nursing Regulatory Bodies (NRB) have implemented to facilitate completion of nursing education clinical experiences. https://www.ncsbn.org/Education-Requirement-Changes_COVID-19.pdf

NCSBN's COVID-19 Information webpage holds news and resources http://www.ncsbn.org/covid-19.htm. You can also view NCSBN's Good Morning Members - Focus on COVID-19 here http://www.ncsbn.org/good-morning-members.htm or subscribe here http://www.ncsbn.org/Subscribe-GMM.htm.

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Kathleen Russell, krussell@ncsbn.org
Senior Policy Advisor
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Chicago

Membership Renewal Notices

Member renewal notices were emailed to all primary contacts earlier in May. Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you require an invoice.

Request for Member Milestones

Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you wish to report an organizational milestone, such recognition may include:

• A special anniversary for a certification;
• A special anniversary for years of membership with ABNS.

Please send the notice by email, abns@nursingcertification.org. Recognition will be made at the Fall Conference Business Meeting.

Member News and Highlights

• US Air Force Trauma Nurse Honored With BCEN’s 2020 Distinguished TCRN Award: https://bcen.org/news-releases/2020-tcrn-award-winner/

• Top Certified Flight Nurse Honored With BCEN’s 2020 Distinguished CFRN Award: https://bcen.org/news-releases/2020-cfrn-award-winner/

• BCEN Paves Path for Nurses Worldwide to Become Board Certified in Emergency Nursing: https://bcen.org/news-releases/international/

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American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA
P: 205-795-7127

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2020) – The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), which represents 31 nursing certification boards and over 920,000 board certified LPNs, RNs and advanced practice nurses, today announced that its 2020 Nursing Certification Advocacy Award winner is The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. This annual ABNS award recognizes employers who go above and beyond in their support of specialty nursing certification for their nursing teams.

“It is very clear that The Valley Hospital is deeply committed to providing safe and reliable high-quality care to their patients and their community and sees specialty nursing certification as a major way to achieve their goals,” said ABNS President and Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC. “Valley’s nurse leaders serve as certification champions and role models for their respective specialties by being certified themselves and encouraging their staff to get board certified.”

ABNS chose The Valley Hospital for its strong organization-wide commitment to nursing certification at all levels, which has led to a 100% certification rate within the nursing leadership. Magnet-accredited since 2003, Valley also has the most holistic certified nurses of any hospital in the nation.

The many system-wide ways Valley demonstrates a commitment to improving their standard of care through nurse certification include:

• Robust support for professional development in the areas of continuing education necessary for nurses to acquire and maintain the knowledge required for specialty certification.
• Providing certified nurses with an annual bonus each Certified Nurses Day, which removes financial barriers for nurses to certify and recertify.
• Celebrating nurses when they achieve professional milestones such as specialty certification through recognition coordinated by shared governance councils, which further encourages staff to get and stay certified.

“The ABNS board of directors commends The Valley Hospital on their outstanding advocacy and support for certification,” said Schumaker. “Valley is a true role model and we are inspired by their support for specialty nursing certification.”

About ABNS
The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) is a not-for-profit membership organization governed by an elected group of member representatives. With a mission to promote the value of specialty nursing certification, ABNS also serves as a forum for nursing credentialing organizations to connect and dialogue about the specific issues that certified nurses and those seeking certification face.

About The Valley Hospital
The Valley Hospital, a 431-bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, is part of Valley Health System, which also includes Valley Home Care and Valley Medical Group. Valley is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Gold Seals of Approval from The Joint Commission in 6 clinical areas. Valley is in alliance with the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, and is an academic and clinical affiliate of the Mount Sinai Health System. Key services include cardiology, oncology, women’s and children’s services, emergency care, orthopedics and neurosciences.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2020) – The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), which represents 31 nursing certification boards and over 920,000 board certified LPNs, RNs and advanced practice nurses, today announced that its 2020 Janel Parker President’s Award winner is the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. This annual ABNS award recognizes an individual or organization within the ABNS membership that has made significant contributions to specialty nursing certification and to the association.

“The NBCRNA is very deserving of the Janel Parker President’s Award, said ABNS President and Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC. The award nomination is quite impressive and demonstrates both industry leadership and deep commitment to specialty nursing certification and the patients who benefit from it.”

Some highlights from NBCRNA’s award nomination that really stand out are their commitment to excellence in certification. Not only does NBCRNA adhere to the industry standards, they strive to surpass them and set best practices for others to emulate. NBCRNA is also a leader in the area of research in the specialty nursing certification industry by providing funding for research, hiring qualified individuals to carry out the work and publishing findings.

NBCRNA is a visionary when it comes to volunteer leadership. NBCRNA staff at all levels serve on numerous boards and committees that define and implement certification and recertification practices, standards and regulations. NBCRNA staff represent the industry with strength at various conferences and industry meetings annually and assert a strong voice at these gatherings.

The ABNS Board of Directors could not be more excited to present NBCRNA with this prestigious award. “We commend their work and are in awe of their contributions and commitment to the patient population served by their certificant holders and our industry”, Schumaker said.

About ABNS
The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) is a not-for-profit membership organization governed by an elected group of member representatives. With a mission to promote the value of specialty nursing certification, ABNS serves as a forum for nursing credentialing organizations to connect and dialogue about the specific issues that certified nurses and those seeking certification face.

About the National Board of Certification and Recertification
The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) is the nation’s certifying body for the initial and continued certification of the nearly 54,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Our primary responsibility is to guard the well-being of the public by seeking to ensure that those who secure the CRNA credential have the necessary knowledge and skills to practice safely and effectively. We accomplish our mission through the development and implementation of credentialing programs that support lifelong learning among nurse anesthetists. The NBCRNA’s CRNA credential program and its Nonsurgical Pain Management (NSPM-C) credential program are accredited by both the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).

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February 2020 E-News

Organizational Profile Survey Reminder

Please be sure to complete the Organizational Survey before the February 14 deadline. Click here, or follow this link to complete the survey.

Request for Member Milestones

Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you wish to report an organizational milestone, such recognition may include:

• A special anniversary for a certification;
• A special anniversary for years of membership with ABNS.

Please send the notice by email, abns@nursingcertification.org. Recognition will be made at the Spring Conference Business Meeting.

ABNS Spring Conference

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel ~ March 5 - 7, 2020 ~ Atlanta, Georgia

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Reserve your guest room online

Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 404-659-6500, and mention the ABNS Spring Conference, or reserve your guest room online to receive the following group rates:

• $139 per night Single/Double
• Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 16.9%

The group rate is available until central time on February 20 or when rooms sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates.

Schedule
(subject to change)

Time	Thursday, March 5
9am - 5pm	Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members)
Time	Friday, March 6
7:45am - 9am	BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8am - 9am CE/CAE: 1.00	Session 1. Overview and Update of ABSNC Accreditation Activities
9am - 10am CE/CAE: 1.00	Session 2. PVCT Analysis and Update
10am - 10:30am	BREAK Sponsored by:
10:30am - 5pm CE/CAE: 4.50	Session 3. The Latest and Greatest for Our Members! See session topics, presenters and objectives below. Each session will be 35 minutes including Q and A.
10:30am – 11:05pm	Quality Improvement Initiatives by SeaCrest
11:10am – 11:45pm	Best Practices for Recertifications by CCI
11:45pm – 1:15pm	LUNCH
1:20pm – 1:55pm	Business Operations Initiatives by Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center and Heuristics
2pm – 2:35pm	Innovations by American Board of Perianesthia Nursing Certification, Inc.
2:40pm – 3:15pm	Candidate Experience/Marketing by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
3:15pm – 3:45pm	BREAK Sponsored by:
3:45pm – 4:20pm	Innovations by AACN Certification Corporation and PSI Services
4:25pm – 5:05pm	Business Operation Initiatives by Certemy
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION Sponsored by:
Time	Saturday, March 7
7:30am - 8:30am	BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8:30am - 9:30am CE/CAE: 1.00	Session 4. ABNS Assembly Meeting
10:30am - 10:45am	BREAK Sponsored by:
9:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 2.00	Session 5. Organizational Sharing, Standard 13 and Recertification Marketing and Strategies
12noon	ADJOURN

Registration Rates

Click here to register online or download a pdf.

• Regular or Affiliate Member (first or second attendee): $450
• Regular or Affiliate Member (additional attendee(s) after 2): $400
• Auditor (individuals whose organizations are not ABNS members): $600

Sponsorship Opportunities

Select your sponsorship online. For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities not listed below, contact Robert Ranieri, ABNS Account Manager at 205-795-7127 or email abns@nursingcertification.org.

• Friday Lunch: $4,200.00 (Exclusive)
  • Joint Lunch Sponsorship (x2): $2,200 per sponsor, contact ABNS for more information.

Cancellation Policy
Refunds due to cancellation will be processed as follows:

• Through February 20: 90% of registration fees.
• Beginning February 21: No refund due to cancellation.

Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant

The Sandra Lee Schafer ABNS Research Grant will award one applicant funding up to $5,000 to be applied toward furthering research which links specialty nursing certification and patient outcomes. Applications will be accepted January 1 - June 1, 2020. Click here for eligibility requirements and application information.

Board Nominations - Your Help is Needed!

There are 2 very important positions within the ABNS leadership that must be filled immediately. The American Board of Nursing Specialties is seeking nominations for the positions noted below. The vote will take place at the upcoming ABNS Spring Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, see announcement below or http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2020. Successful candidates will begin their terms in July 2020.

• Secretary/Treasurer: 1 position serving a 3-year term

• Nominating Committee: 2 positions serving a 1 and a 2-year term

Eligibility

1. To be eligible for an elected position on the Board of Directors, an individual must be a Regular Member representative to ABNS at the time of election and continue to serve their full terms of office with ABNS even though they may no longer be the designated representative of their Regular Member organizations.
2. Members of the Board of Directors may not continue to serve as Regular Member representatives of their organizations. The Regular Member organization previously represented by the Board member must name a new representative to the Assembly.
3. All candidates for positions on the Board of Directors shall have attended at least one ABNS Assembly meeting within the 2 year period prior to election.
4. Each Regular Member organization may have no more than one representative serving on the Board of Directors at the same time and shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the position.

Procedure

1. Self nominations are encouraged. Submit your nomination by completing this form and returning it to the ABNS Executive Office, abns@nursingcertification.org, on or before December 21, 2020.
2. Nominees will be notified by the Nominations and Election Committee and will give their permission to be placed on the slate.
3. The Nominations and Election Committee will verify the eligibility of candidates prior to preparing the final slate.

Duties of the Secretary/Treasurer

1. The Secretary/Treasurer shall: Ensure that records of meetings of the ABNS Assembly and the Board of Directors are maintained.
2. Provide oversight of investment policy 6.1 and for distribution of: meeting minutes to member representatives within 30 days of approval.
3. Ensure that all monies and fiscal records are maintained.
4. Provide oversight for the fiscal affairs of ABNS, including receipt and disbursement of funds.
5. Ensure that audits/reviews are performed, and that relevant tax and other reports are filed.
6. Ensure that a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy is maintained.
7. Sign checks payable to the CEO, sign checks in the absence of the CEO, and countersign checks over the designated limit.
8. Provide reports and interpretations of the financial condition of ABNS to the Board of Directors and Assembly.
9. Serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.
10. Develop and recommend an annual operating budget to the Board of Directors, in collaboration with the CEO and Finance Committee.
11. Perform other duties applicable to the office and as assigned by the President.

Duties of the Nominating Committee

1. To prepare the election slate with qualified candidates and to conduct elections during meetings.

ABNS Announces Fall 2020 Conference

2020 Fall Conference
October 1 - 3, 2020
DoubleTree O'Hare
5460 North River Road
Rosemont, IL

Member Highlights

Do you have an update? Information that may be beneficial to your fellow members? If so, email us and let us know what you'd like to have posted here about you or your organization!

• BCEN’s Pediatric Emergency Nurse certification program is reaccredited by ABSNC:
  https://bcen.org/news-releases/bcens-pediatric-emergency-nursing-certification-earns-reaccreditation/
• 2020 is BCEN’s 40th anniversary year:
  https://bcen.org/bcen-celebrates-40-years-of-board-certified-emergency-nursing-excellence-achievement-and-impact/

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American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA
P: 205-795-7127

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org

Please follow the link below to complete the ABNS Member Organizational Profile Survey. The survey results will be discussed at the upcoming Spring Conference, March 5-7 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. If possible, the survey should contain your data from your most recently completed fiscal year, or the 2019 calendar year.

For reference, the 2018 profile/survey results were presented at the March 2019 conference and can be seen at the archive page, www.nursingcertification.org/spring2019, or downloaded in the following formats:

• Summary/charts - pptx
• Summary/charts with open ended responses - pdf
• Summary/charts with open ended responses - xlsx
• Individual responses (raw data) - xlsx

Please limit your responses to one per organization. Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you require assistance in completing the survey.

Click Here to Begin the Survey

Please complete the survey on or before February 14.

American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA

P: 205-795-7127
abns@nursingcertification.org

Occupational Health Nurse Position - Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (Knoxville, TN) is seeking a Research Nurse Coordinator to implement and maintain an accredited occupational health program to support the Veterinary Medical Center and UT Institutional Animal Care and Use programs. The full job description and application instructions are posted at: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_system/jobdetail.ftl?job=190000028U&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/New_York.

 

Call for Awards

The American Board of Nursing Specialties sponsors the following awards. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2020.

1. The ABNS Leaders’ Legacy Lecture Series (specific to ABNS Members) recognizes the contributions of specialty nursing certification leaders. Through the Legacy Fund, ABNS honors their insights, contributions and dedication to nursing certification.
   1. For more information visit: https://www.nursingcertification.org/awards/legacy.
   2. Download the application.
      
2. The Janel Parker President’s Award (specific to ABNS Members) recognizes an individual or organization within the ABNS membership that has made significant contributions to specialty nursing certification and to the association.
   1. For more information visit: https://www.nursingcertification.org/awards/president.
   2. Download the application.
      
3. The ABNS Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy (for the specialty nursing certification community) has been developed as a means to publicly recognize organizations/facilities/departments that advocate for or promote specialty nursing certification. We believe that such advocacy ultimately leads to quality patient care.
   1. For more information visit: https://www.nursingcertification.org/awards/advocacy.
   2. Download the application.
   3. ABNS member organizations are not eligible to receive this award, please consider forwarding this notice to organizations/facilities/departments that may be eligible to apply.

Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you have questions or comments about these awards.

American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA

P: 205-795-7127

November 2019 E-News

Call for Presenters - ABNS Spring Conference

ABNS is looking for presenters for our 2020 spring conference. Who better to ask than our high performing members! We are requesting a 20-30 minute quick session, highlighting the good work you have done in your organizations. To submit, review this PDF submission file, complete the form, and return to abns@nursingcertification.org by December 20, 2019. Selected presenters will be notified by January 15, 2020.

ABNS Call for Board Nominations

The American Board of Nursing Specialties is seeking nominations for the positions noted below. The vote will take place at the upcoming ABNS Spring Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, see announcement below or http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2020. Successful candidates will begin their terms in July 2020.

• Secretary/Treasurer: 1 position serving a 3-year term

• Nominating Committee: 2 positions serving a 1 and a 2-year term

Eligibility

1. To be eligible for an elected position on the Board of Directors, an individual must be a Regular Member representative to ABNS at the time of election and continue to serve their full terms of office with ABNS even though they may no longer be the designated representative of their Regular Member organizations.
2. Members of the Board of Directors may not continue to serve as Regular Member representatives of their organizations. The Regular Member organization previously represented by the Board member must name a new representative to the Assembly.
3. All candidates for positions on the Board of Directors shall have attended at least one ABNS Assembly meeting within the 2 year period prior to election.
4. Each Regular Member organization may have no more than one representative serving on the Board of Directors at the same time and shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the position.

Procedure

1. Self nominations are encouraged. Submit your nomination by completing this form and returning it to the ABNS Executive Office, abns@nursingcertification.org, on or before December 21, 2020.
2. Nominees will be notified by the Nominations and Election Committee and will give their permission to be placed on the slate.
3. The Nominations and Election Committee will verify the eligibility of candidates prior to preparing the final slate.

Duties of the Secretary/Treasurer

1. The Secretary/Treasurer shall: Ensure that records of meetings of the ABNS Assembly and the Board of Directors are maintained.
2. Provide oversight of investment policy 6.1 and for distribution of: meeting minutes to member representatives within 30 days of approval.
3. Ensure that all monies and fiscal records are maintained.
4. Provide oversight for the fiscal affairs of ABNS, including receipt and disbursement of funds.
5. Ensure that audits/reviews are performed, and that relevant tax and other reports are filed.
6. Ensure that a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy is maintained.
7. Sign checks payable to the CEO, sign checks in the absence of the CEO, and countersign checks over the designated limit.
8. Provide reports and interpretations of the financial condition of ABNS to the Board of Directors and Assembly.
9. Serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.
10. Develop and recommend an annual operating budget to the Board of Directors, in collaboration with the CEO and Finance Committee.
11. Perform other duties applicable to the office and as assigned by the President.

Duties of the Nominating Committee

1. To prepare the election slate with qualified candidates and to conduct elections during meetings.

ABNS Spring Conference

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel ~ March 5 - 7, 2020 ~ Atlanta, Georgia

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Reserve your guest room online

Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 404-659-6500, and mention the ABNS Spring Conference, or reserve your guest room online to receive the following group rates:

• $139 per night Single/Double
• Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 16.9%

The group rate is available until central time on February 20 or when rooms sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card. Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates.

Registration Rates

Click here to register online or download a pdf.

• Regular or Affiliate Member (first or second attendee): $450
• Regular or Affiliate Member (additional attendee(s) after 2): $400
• Auditor (individuals whose organizations are not ABNS members): $600

Sponsorship Opportunities

Select your sponsorship online. For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities not listed below, contact Robert Ranieri, ABNS Account Manager at 205-795-7127 or email abns@nursingcertification.org.

• Friday/Saturday AM/PM Break: $2,000.00 per break
• Friday/Saturday Breakfast: $3,000.00 per day
• Friday Welcome Reception: $3,750.00
• Friday Lunch: $4,200.00

Cancellation Policy
Refunds due to cancellation will be processed as follows:

• Through February 20: 90% of registration fees.
• Beginning February 21: No refund due to cancellation.

Schedule
(subject to change)

Time	Thursday
9am - 5pm	Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members)
Time	Friday
7:45am - 9am	BREAKFAST
8am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH
1:30pm - 5pm	Afternoon Sessions
3pm - 3:30pm	BREAK
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION
Time	Saturday
7:30am - 8:30am	BREAKFAST
8:30am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
12noon	ADJOURN

Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant

Online applications for the Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant will be open from January 1, 2020 until June 1, 2020. The link to the online application will be available soon. The proposed research must intend to demonstrate a relationship between positive patient outcomes and care delivered by certified nurses. Though the primary investigator need not represent a organization which is a member of ABNS, a member of the research team must represent an ABNS member organization. A grant of a maximum of $5,000 will be given to defray the costs of the research project. Watch for further information at the ABSNC and ABNS websites.

Happy Thanksgiving

The American Board of Nursing Specialties wishes you, your friends, family and loved ones a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!

Member Highlights

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American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA
P: 205-795-7127

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org 

2020 Spring Conference
March 5 - 7, 2020
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information, visit http://www.nursingcertification.org.