ABNS News

May 2018 E-News

Update on Louisiana House Bill 748

Several organizations expressed their discontent over Louisiana House Bill 748 which essentially banned use of the term “certification” as issued from professional credentialing bodies. ABNS is pleased to report that the bill has since been amended to remove such language. A pfd version of the amendments can be found here.

ABNS Call for Committee Volunteers

Positions are available for various ABNS committees, including:

1. Bylaws, Policy and Procedure Committee. The purpose of the committee is to maintain the currency of the ABNS Bylaws, and policies and procedures.
2. Finance Committee. The purpose of the committee is to provide oversight of all financial matters of ABNS and ensure the financial stability of the organization.
3. Awards and Recognition Committee (ARC). ARC exists to recognize individuals and/or organizations internal and external to the organization.
    
4. Legislative Affairs Committee. This committee has been proposed by ABSNC as a joint ABSNC/ABNS committee to monitor state and federal legislative issues that affect certification. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Please email the ABNS Executive Office, abns@nursingcertification.org for more information or to volunteer to serve on one of the committees mentioned above. Volunteers will take their positions on July 1.

ABNS Fall 2018 Conference

Sheraton O'Hare Hotel  ~  October 4-6, 2018 ~  Chicago, Illinois

Visit the conference pages at http://www.nursingcertification.org/fall2018 and make plans to attend. Guest rooms are booking fast, the group rate is available unit September 12 or when rooms sell out, visit http://www.nursingcertification.org/fall2018 to book your room and register.

ABNS Fall 2018 Conference Schedule

(subject to change)

Time	Thursday, October 4	Room
9am - 5pm	Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members)
Time	Friday, October 5	Room
7:45am - 9am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8am - 9am	Accreditation Overview and Q & A by ABSNC Board of Directors
9am - 10:30am	ABNS Assembly Meeting
10:30am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH
3:30pm -5pm	Afternoon Sessions
5pm	RECESS
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION
Time	Saturday, October 6	Room
7:30am - 8:30am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30am	RECONVENE
8:30am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
12noon	ADJOURN

Registration Rates - download the registration form

• 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 - download the registration form
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. 

• Afternoon Break (Friday): $2,000
• Morning Break (Saturday): $2,000
• Breakfast (Friday or Saturday): $3,000
• Lunch (Friday): $4,200
• Opening Reception: $4,200

Registration and Method of Payment
Payment must be made by check, click here to download the registration form. Make check payable to ABNS, 3416 Primm Lane, Birmingham, AL 35216.

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

• Through September 12: 90% of registration fees.
• Beginning September 13: No refund due to cancellation.

Let Us Know

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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 

GradSchools.com is happy to announce a recurring $2,000 minority scholarship - visit the link below for more information:

https://www.gradschools.com/programs/nursing/minority-nursing-scholarships

February 2018 E-News

Call for Member Milestones

Please be sure to 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 Nominations and Notice of Vote

Thank you to all of those who submitted nominations for the open positions on the Nominating Committee. Your service is vital to the success of the ABNS and is extremely appreciated. The vote for the Nominated Committee candidates will be held at the Spring 2018 meeting.

Members will be asked to vote for the candidates for the Nominating Committee at the Spring 2018 Conference. The nominees are:

Amy Grand, MSN, RN, Credentialing Specialist
Certification Manager, Board of Certifications for Emergency Nursing
In my role as Certification Manager of BCEN, I have participated in the recruitment, verification of eligibility, creation of slate of applicants and presentation of candidates to BCEN Board representatives for various nominations for awards (e.g. annual distinguished CFRN/CTRN award) and BCEN volunteers. I feel that the activities I participate in for award nominations would be very similar to the activities that the Nominating Committee participates in when presenting ABNS nominees to the Board of Directors and member organizations. I communicate very well with my colleagues and adhere to timelines and deadlines.

I can contribute to the vision and mission of ABNS by continuing to promote the value of specialty nursing certification. I encourage nurses who practice within the emergency spectrum (trauma, flight, pediatric emergency and ground transport) to obtain a certification, maintain a certification, and promote certification amongst their peers and managers who also support the value of specialty nursing certification. Additionally, by supporting and functioning in my role as Certification Manager, I always have BCEN and ABNS’s missions at the forefront of my mind and practice, which seeks to recognize that nurses with specialty nursing certification contribute noticeably to patient care and provide quality nursing care.” BCEN recently conducted a Value of Certification study for the CEN credential with very positive results. I will continue to be involved in the dissemination of this research and in future additional research related to the value of specialty nursing certification.

Denise Knoblauch, BSN, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
Executive Director, American Board for Occupational Health Nurses
I am a good team player; self-directed, diligent and enjoy immersing myself in other roles in associations. I have experience with other associations for nominations role in AOHP (local and national) and AAOHN at the local level and would like to be more immersed with ABNS roles.

ABNS is the authoritative resource and voice for issues of specialty nursing certification: I have written an article on certified nursing to distribute to non-nursing venues with similar interests as our specialty. I try to post weekly on LinkedIn with issues and topics that relate to specialty nursing certification. I have presented on the Value of Certification to my membership associations. I am completing my Master’s in Nursing Leadership and Organizational Development and plan to complete my Capstone regarding the value of certification. I really feel the need to have research to demonstrate the impact of certified nursing related to outcomes. I want to work with our membership organizations to begin this process to demonstrate the importance of certification for employers and work place safety as a means to reach more nurses.

There will also be a vote to change the ABNS Bylaws to include a position of "Immediate Past President," to serve as a director on the ABNS Board.

Rationale

1. An Immediate Past President would support the board by providing opinion and leadership regarding past practices and other matters in governing the organization.
2. An Immediate Past President would help to ensure a smoother transition from President-Elect to President by providing expertise gained during his/her term as leader of the organization.
3. An Immediate Past President would provide leadership and support to the nominating committee members when vetting potential board members who wish to serve in any capacity.
4. To achieve these goals, the ABNS Bylaws will need to be amended as outlined in the pdf draft available at http://www.nursingcertification.org/resources/proposal.pdf on pages 2, 3, 4 and 6.

ABNS Spring 2018 Conference

Visit the conference pages at http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2018 and make plans to attend. Guest rooms are booking fast, the group rate is available unit February 8 or when rooms sell out, visit  http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2018 to book your room and register.

ABNS Spring 2018 Conference 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	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8am - 9am CE/CAE: 1.00	Accreditation Overview and Q & A by ABSNC Board of Directors Also see the ABSNC Accreditation Questions Table in the Registration Area throughout the day.
9am - 12noon CE/CAE: 2.75	ABNS Assembly Meeting
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH
1:30pm - 3:30pm CE/CAE: 1.75	Organizational Sharing
3:30pm - 5pm CE/CAE: 1.50	Update on the 2010 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on the Future of Nursing Michael R. Bleich, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN NursDynamics, LLC www.NursDynamics.com
5pm	RECESS
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION
Time	Saturday
7:30am - 8:30am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30am	RECONVENE
8:30am - 10am CE/CAE: 1.50	21st Century Nursing Workforce Predictions Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP(h) Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies, Montana State University
10am - 10:15am	BREAK
10:15am - 11:45am CE/CAE: 1.50	Perspectives: Panel and Dialogue on How the Predictions will Affect Certification Moderator Al Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, NEA-BC, CARN-AP, FNAP, FIAAN, FAAN; Drexel University Panelists Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP(h) Michael R. Bleich, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN
12noon	ADJOURN

 

Registration Rates - Download the registration form

• 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 - Download the registration form
For additional information or for sponsorship opportunities not listed below, contact Robert Ranieri, ABNS Acount Manager at 205-795-7127 or email abns@nursingcertification.org. 

• Breakfast (Saturday): $3,000
• Lunch (Friday): $4,200
• Morning Break (Saturday): $2,000
• Opening Reception: $4,200

Registration and Method of Payment
Payment must be made by check, click here to download the registration form. Make check payable to ABNS, 3416 Primm Lane, Birmingham, AL 35216. Registration and payment must be received on or before February 23, 2017. Refunds will not be issued after February 23.

Let Us Know

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!

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

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org 

Registration for the ABNS Spring Conference is open. Visit the conference website at http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2018, or download the registration form.

 

November 2017 E-News

Veteran's Day 2017

The American Board of Nursing Specialties would like to thank all of our military veterans for their service on this upcoming Veteran's Day, and want you to remember the vital roll that medical providers, especially nurses, play in providing that support and care to all those in need.

ABNS Spring 2018 Conference

Visit the conference pages at http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2018 and make plans to attend. The conference committee is hard at work preparing an exciting and interactive agenda for the upcoming conference. The Spring conference will be held at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, March 1-3, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia.

Conference Sponsorship

Don't wait! Take advantage of the following Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Continental Breakfast (Friday or Saturday)
• Luncheon
• Afternoon Break on Friday
• Morning Break on Saturday
• To reserve your sponsorship or to discuss alternate sponsorship options, please contact the ABNS Executive Office, abns@nursingcertification.org.

ABNS Nominations

ABNS will soon be requesting nominations for President-Elect and for the Nominating Committee.  Eligibility requirement and a call for nominations will be sent by email. Be on the lookout and please consider a leadership position with the organization. Your service is vital to the success of the ABNS.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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

Let Us Know

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!

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

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org 

See the full release (pdf) here

October 16, 2017 – The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) has announced that its Board of Directors has selected Krista Paternostro Bower, MPA, CAE as its new CEO, beginning November 1, 2017. Bower brings more than 24 years of association leadership experience and most recently held the position of Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Bower was selected from a rigorous recruiting and interviewing process to replace current ABPANC CEO, Bonnie Niebuhr, MS, RN, CAE who will be retiring effective December 31, 2017.

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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 

ABNS Is pleased to announce that the 2017 Fall conference schedule is now online. Please visit http://www.nursingcertification.org/october2017 to register.

We will be meeting at the Westin Hotel in Rosemont, IL, from Oct 12-14, 2017. The hotel is just minutes from Chicago's O'Hare Airport and offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.

Registrations must be sent by mail. Visit http://www.nursingcertification.org/october2017 for more information.

The American Board of Nursing Specialties is please to announce that the Spring 2018 conference will be held at the beautiful Marriott Riverfront Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, March 1-3, 2018.

View ABNS Conference Information.

Handouts and power-point presentations are now available for the Spring 2017 conference. Please visit the conference archive page.