ABNS News

Mt. Laurel, NJ – June 20, 2019—The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) in conjunction with the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) announces the establishment of the Sandra (Sandy) Lee Schafer ABNS Scholarship.   Sandra passed away suddenly in December of 2018. She was a fervent supporter of specialty nursing certification and was a mentor to many in the field.  Her fervor and dignity will be missed by many. To honor her memory, ABSNC and ABNS have collaborated to establish the Sandra Lee Schafer ABNS Scholarship.

The Sandra Lee Schafer ABNS Scholarship will be an annual award. The first scholarships will be granted in January 2020. Two recipients will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. These funds are intended to provide support for the ABNS registration fee and contribute toward the travel expenses related to participating in the March 2020 ABNS meeting. 

The application will be available online from September 1, 2019 until November 30, 2019. Recipients will be chosen during December 2019 and announced in January 2020.  The application can be viewed at  https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4996583/Sandra-Lee-Schafer-ABNS-Scholarsh... Applications will not be considered until September 1, 2019.

The ABSNC and the ABNS are currently in the process of developing a research grant to be awarded to an applicant whose research addresses the relationship of specialty nursing certification to positive patient outcomes.  More information about the research grant application will be available later this year.  ABSNC and ABNS plan to make the research grant application available online in November 2019.

“The scholarship and research grant in Sandy’s name recognizes her strong commitment to excellence in health care through specialty nursing,” said Felicia Lembesis, CAE, Executive Director of ABSNC. “Certification advances the field of specialty nursing and protects and improves the safety and health of individuals under the care of certified nurses.”

 

The mission of the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification is to promote excellence in health care through the application of rigorous accreditation processes. For more information about ABSNC. please visit www.ABSNC.org or contact Felicia Lembesis, ABSNC Executive Director (info@absnc.org, 856-439-9080).

May 2019 E-News

American Board of Nursing Specialties Announces New Board and Committee Members

(May 2019 - Birmingham, AL) The American Board of Nursing Specialties announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors and one new member to the Nominating Committee:

• President Elect: Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CENP, CPHQ, FABC; Executive Director of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, BCEN
• Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Meadows, MS, RN, NP-C, FAANP; Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, AANPCB
• Nominating Committee: Larry Simmons, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, National League for Nursing, NLN

ABNS President, C. Lynne Grief, announced, "I am pleased to welcome Janie, Rick to our Board, and Larry to our Nominating Committee. They each have a unique background, with diverse experiences that make them an asset to the ABNS Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee, and to the organization as a whole."

Rick, Larry and Janie, along with Terri Hinkley (MSNCB), volunteered to fill these positions via an 'open request' to the membership at the ABNS Assembly Meeting in March when the positions became available due to resignations. Rick and Larry will serve in their respective roles through June 2020. Janie will advance to ABNS President and Terri will begin her term as President Elect in July.

Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC, is the executive director of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). An accomplished nurse leader with more than 25 years of experience in health care, Janie has spent the majority of her career in emergency nursing, both at the bedside and in leadership roles. Prior to being named BCEN’s executive director in December 2017, she held multiple nurse executive positions including chief nursing officer (CNO), director of emergency services, and several senior business operations and client experience posts. A strong advocate for professional certification—in particular, board certification for nurses—Janie first earned the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) from BCEN in 1996 and also holds the Certified Professional in Health Quality (CPHQ) and Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) credentials.

Richard (Rick) F. Meadows MS, NP-C, FAANP, is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board. He participates on national task force committees and is an invited speaker and panellist at national meetings to represent certification. Mr. Meadows has been involved in the education of nurse practitioners (NPs) since 1978 in a multitude of programs, including military programs, certificate, and master’s degree in education. He maintained an active clinical practice for many years and has held a variety of leadership positions. He served on the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board, and chaired the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Commission. He has participated in forums involving both title protection and prescriptive authority and as a mentor to NPs for advancing legislative agendas. His service has been recognized with national awards, such as the 2016 AANP Sharp Cutting Edge Award and the 2014 ABNS Leaders’ Legacy awards.

Larry E. Simmons, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC is the Director of Certification for the National League for Nursing, having served in that position since 2012. He has more than 20 years of nursing education experience, and recently retired from academia. He does still teach as adjunct faculty in the graduate programs of South University. He established a nursing education consulting business in 2008 and serves as president of the group. His certifications include Certified Nurse Educator® and Nurse Executive Advanced from the ANCC. He has also have received a certificate as a credentialing specialist from the Institute of Credentialing Excellence.

ABNS Board of Directors (through 30-June-2019):

• President: C. Lynne Grief, PHD, RN, CEN, TCRN
• President Elect: Janie Schumaker, MBA, RN, CEN, CENP, CPHQ, FABC
• Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Meadows, MS, RN, NP-C, FAANP
• Member at Large: Laurie Ellefson, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
• Public Member: Carol Zupancic
• Ex-Officio (ABSNC Rep): James Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNOR®, CSSM(E)®
• Executive Staff:
  • Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, NEA-BC, CARN-AP, FNAP, FIAAN, FAAN
  • Robert Ranieri, MBA

ABNS is a not-for-profit, membership organization governed by an elected group of member representatives. We are focused on improving patient outcomes and consumer protection by promoting specialty nursing certification. ABNS member organizations represent almost 750,000 certified registered nurses worldwide in a variety of settings. We have a strong, unified voice. Becoming an ABNS member organization is the best way to connect with other nursing credentialing organizations and dialogue about the specific issues certified nurses and those seeking certification face.

ABNS Certification Survey

ABNS is requesting your assistance on 2 fronts:

• First, upon reporting our survey findings at the March 2019 Conference, it was noted that several organizations had not yet completed the survey. The survey is still open and can be completed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/abns2018.
   
• Second, it was also noted at the conference that several questions were ambiguous or unclear. To resolve these potential issues, ABNS is issuing a call for comments to address and correct these issues. Please review the question bank and send your comments/questions/concerns by to the ABNS Executive Office by email. The deadline for comments is July 1, 2019.

Update on ABNS Research and Grant Funding

In July 2018, ABNS indicated its willingness to support and partially fund a campaign with the Northwest Community Hospital to provide certification for their nurses. Unfortunately, due to leadership changes at the hospital, the project has been put on hold. ABNS is open to collaboration and future opportunities with Northwest Community Hospital or other individuals/organizations. We will keep the membership informed of such opportunities should they become available in the future.

ABNS Fall Conference

Doubletree Hotel O'Hare, October 3-5, 2019

Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 847-292-9100 and mention the ABNS Fall Conference to receive the following group rates:

• $145 per night Single/Double

Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 14%. The group rate is available until 5pm central time on Friday, September 13, 2019 or when rooms sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.

Registration Rates - download the registration form, or signup online.

• 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, or signup 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.

• Welcome Reception: $4,200
• Friday Lunch: $4,200
• Friday PM Break: $2,000
• Saturday AM Break: $2,000

Schedule
(subject to change)

Time	Thursday, October 3	Room
9am - 5pm	Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members)
Time	Friday, October 4	Room
7:45am - 9am	FULL BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH
1:30pm - 5pm	Afternoon Sessions
3pm - 3:30pm	BREAK Sponsored by:
5pm	RECESS
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION
Time	Saturday, October 5	Room
7:30am - 8:30am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8:30am	RECONVENE
8:30am - 12noon	Morning Sessions
12noon	ADJOURN

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.

Member Highlights

• Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, BCEN, C reates New Employer Relationships Role.
   
• Addiction Nursing Certification Board, ANCB, marks its 30th anniversary of the Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) certification and was honored at the ABNS Spring Conference in March 2019.
   
• American Nurses Credentialing Center, ANCC, celebrated the following anniversaries, and was honored at the ABNS Spring Conference in March 2019.
  • Gerontological Nursing, 45th anniversary
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 45th anniversary
  • Nurse Executive, 40th anniversary
  • Nurse Executive-Advanced, 40th anniversary
  • Pediatric Nursing, 40th anniversary
  • Ambulatory Care Nursing, 20th anniversary
  • Adult-Gerontology CNS, 5th anniversary

• American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, ABPANC, celebrated the 25th Anniversary of their CAPA® certification and received their honor at the ABNS Spring Conference.
   

• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, PNCB, celebrated its 30th anniversary of the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification and was honored at the ABNS Spring Conference.

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ABNS Membership Renewal Begins in May

Primary contacts for your ABNS membership should receive their first renewal notice by email in early May. To renew your membership, login to your account at www.nursingcertification.org and click the "View Profile" link on the top right of the page. If an invoice is already open, just click the "View/Pay Invoice" button to submit your payment online. If there is no invoice, click the "Renew to 1 Jul 2020" and proceed to payment. Note: Only the primary contact may submit an online payment, please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you require assistance. 

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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 

OAK BROOK, IL (April 16, 2019) – The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for board certification across the emergency nursing spectrum, announced today that Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) Orlando Health Air Care Team flight nurse/paramedic Carlos Tavarez, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, TCRN, NREMT-P, FP-C, CCEMT-P, EMT-T, WEMT, is the BCEN 2019 Distinguished CFRN Award recipient.

View the entire release at:
https://bcen.org/top-board-certified-flight-nurse-honored-with-bcens-2019-distinguished-cfrn-award/

February 2019 E-News

Board Nominations - Your Help is Needed!

There are 3 very important positions within the ABNS leadership that must be filled immediately. The ABNS President Elect (previously held by Shannon Stone), ABNS Secretary/Treasurer (previously held by Karen Nason), and the Chair of the ABNS Nominating Committee (previously held by Diane Knoblauch) are all currently open due to unexpected resignations and these positions need to be filled immediately. The position terms are as follows:

• President Elect: Term would begin immediately and the individual will transition to President on July 1, 2019 for a 2 year term.

• Secretary/Treasurer: Term would begin immediately and the individual would serve until June 30, 2020.

• Nominating Committee: Term would begin immediately and the individual would serve until June 30, 2020.

Please contact the ABNS Executive Office if you would like to volunteer to fill these very important positions. Note these positions are separate from the positions of President Elect and Member at Large that will be voted on during the Spring Business Meeting.

Call 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 2019 Conference

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay  ~  February 28 - March 2, 2019  ~  2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL

Grand Hyatt Hotel
2900 Bayport Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33607

Schedule

(subject to change) see http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2019 for the complete schedule with objectives.

Event Sponsor

Time	Thursday	Room
9am - 5pm	Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. Meeting (for elected Board members)
Time	Friday	Room
7:45am - 9am	BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8am - 9am CE/CAE: 1.0	Session 1. Accreditation Overview and Q & A by ABSNC Board of Directors James Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNOR®, CSSM(E)® President, ABSNC
9am - 9:15am	ABNS Tribute to Sandy Schafer
9:15am - 10am CE/CAE: 0.75	Session 2. ABNS Business Meeting C. Lynne Grief, PhD, RN, CEN, TCRN President, ABNS
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
10:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 1.5	Session 3. Organizational Sharing C. Lynne Grief, PhD, RN, CEN, TCRN President, ABNS Shannon G. Stone, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, SCRN, CNML, NEA-BC President-Elect, ABNS Objectives: To describe innovative models of certification. To discuss different models of organizational collaboration. To discuss how nursing workforce demands may affect certification. Assignment: Refer to the Value of Certification Convening Executive Summary. In advance of the conference, each organization should rank the 4 objectives fby order of importance as determined by your organization. Be prepared to share examples of how you determined the order of objectives. ABNS will facilitate a discussion of the objective ranking and creation of objective achievement tasks forces with a charge of creating goals and action plans to achieve the objective.
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH Sponsored by:
1:30pm - 3pm CE/CAE: 1.5	Session 4. The Facilities Perspective on Certification Nancy Simon, NEA-BC, FACHE Chief Nurse Executive, HCA Helthcare, Tampa Florida
3pm - 3:30pm	BREAK Sponsored by:
3:30pm - 5pm	Session 5. Open
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION Sponsored by:
Time	Saturday	Room
7:30am - 8:30am	BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8:30am - 10am CE/CAE: 1.5	Session 6. Certification Testing and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Cases and Judicial Decisions Omobola Oyeleye, EdD, JD, MSN, M.Ed, BSN., B.Ed, RN-BC, CNE Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Cizik School of Nursing, University of Texas at Houston
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
10:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 1.5	Session 7. Culture of Ownership with the Value of Specialty Nursing Certifications Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN Senior Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Nursing Officer, Midland Health
12noon	ADJOURN

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3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216 USA
P: 205-795-7127

abns@nursingcertification.org
www.nursingcertification.org 

HPCC Seeks Director of Credentialing

The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), a national organization located in Pittsburgh, is seeking a Director of Credentialing. This energetic and customer-oriented person will direct the administration, operations, and program development of the credentialing organization. As HPCC’s Director of Credentialing you will provide direction and oversight of multiple professional certification programs and develop initiatives to promote the value of certification to nurses and other healthcare professionals. Apply on the HPNA Career Center at https://careers.advancingexpertcare.org/.

BCEN’s TRAUMA NURSING CERTIFICATION EARNS ACCREDITATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Hilde Marnul, Director of Marketing & Communications
hmarnul@bcen.org
630-352-0811

BCEN’s TRAUMA NURSING CERTIFICATION EARNS ACCREDITATION

TCRN Now Accredited by Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC)

OAK BROOK, IL (January 8, 2019) – The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) today announced that its Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification program has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Launched in February 2016, the TCRN is a national board certification earned by registered nurses (RNs) who have demonstrated advanced knowledge, expertise and experience across the trauma care continuum including injury prevention, prehospital care, acute care, rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Already, over 3,700 TCRN-certified nurses are delivering exceptional trauma care in emergency rooms and trauma centers, prehospital and transport settings, and critical care, surgical and rehabilitation units.

“Trauma is a widespread, costly and harmful public health issue and TCRN-certified trauma nurses are playing a vital and increasingly impactful role in addressing it,” said BCEN Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPHQ, CENP, FABC. “ABSNC accreditation demonstrates that the TCRN program has achieved a level of excellence and attained the highest quality standards available in the industry, and that matters to nurses, healthcare teams and institutions, and patients and their families.”

Nurses specializing in trauma “are the largest component of the trauma team workforce, and are essential for accessible, effective, and efficient care for injured patients,” according to the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) position statement on trauma nursing specialty certification. Further, STN believes that “nurses who specialize in the delivery of trauma care should seek trauma nursing certification.”

According to data compiled by the National Trauma Institute:

• Trauma accounts for 41 million emergency department visits and 2 million hospital admissions each year.
• The annual economic cost of trauma is $671 billion.
• Trauma is the leading cause of death of children in the U.S.
• Injury is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 46.
• Among people 65 years and older, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.

Trauma nurses specialize in providing optimal patient care to individuals with a variety of minor to severe injuries including those experiencing life-threatening situations and those needing immediate life-saving interventions. Trauma patients include those suffering from head and body trauma and injuries from motor vehicle accidents, assaults, gunshot and stab wounds, burns, falls, environmental disasters, war casualties, and physical or emotional abuse or neglect.

“ABSNC accreditation provides an impartial third-party validation that BCEN has met recognized national industry standards for the development, implementation and maintenance of our certification programs,” said BCEN Certification Manager Amy Grand, MSN, RN. In addition to the TCRN, BCEN’s Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), and Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) certification programs are also accredited by ABSNC.

“ABSNC accreditation is a comprehensive, rigorous and data-intensive process,” said Grand, “whereby a certification body demonstrates that a particular certification program adheres to ABSNC’s 18 accreditation standards including organizational autonomy, basis in a body of research-based knowledge, nondiscrimination, test development, validity, reliability, test administration, test security, fairness of passing score, recertification, confidentiality, and appeals.”

ABSNC’s announcement regarding accreditation of the TCRN is available at https://www.absnc.org/news.

About the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
The nonprofit Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) develops robust certification exams fostering empowered nurses across the emergency spectrum who contribute noticeably to patient care, safety and outcomes. Over 49,400 BCEN certifications are currently held by registered nurses (RNs) who specialize in emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, pediatric emergency and trauma nursing. BCEN offers the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN®), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN®) and the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certifications. The CEN, CFRN, CPEN, and TCRN certifications are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), the only accrediting body specifically for nursing certifications. Learn more at bcen.org. Follow BCEN on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Call for Awards

The American Board of Nursing Specialties sponsors the following awards. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2019.

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 2018 E-News

Call for Board Nominations

Download the pdf nomination form.

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 Tampa, Florida, this coming February 28 - March 2, see http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2019 for more information. Successful candidates will begin their terms in July 2019.

• Public Member: 3-year term
• Member at Large: 3-year term
• President-Elect: Serves consecutive terms:
  1. 2 years as President-Elect (beginning July 2019);
  2. 2 years as President;
  3. (optional) years as Past-President

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. Candidates for the office of President-Elect must be Registered Nurses.
4. 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.
5. Each Regular Member organization may have no more than one representative serving on the Board of Directors at the same time.

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, 2018.
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 President-Elect, President, and Past President

The President-Elect shall:

1. Assume duties of the President in the President’s absence or at the discretion of the President.
2. Assume the office of the President in the event that the office is vacated.
3. Provide oversight for the maintenance of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of ABNS.
4. Serve as Chairperson of the Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure Committees.
5. Perform other duties applicable to the office as assigned by the President.

The President shall:

1. Serve as the chief elected officer of ABNS.
2. Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of ABSNC.
3. Serve, along with the CEO, as official representative and spokesperson of ABNS in matters of ABNS policy and positions.
4. Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Assembly.
5. Appoint tellers, as deemed necessary, to serve for elections.
6. Appoint a parliamentarian as deemed necessary to the conduct of meetings.
7. Provide ABNS members with an annual report of the activities, decisions, and actions of the Board of Directors.
8. Appoint representatives to all committees except the Nominations and Election Committee.
9. Establish ad hoc committees as deemed beneficial to the ABNS.
10. Perform other duties as applicable to the office as prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by ABNS.

The Past President shall:

1. Provide a historical perspective and serve an advise and consent roll on the board of directors.
2. Serve as a member of the Nominating Committee.

Duties of the Member at Large

1. Coordinate activities and serve as liaison between designated ABNS committees and the Board of Directors.
2. Serves as the Chairperson of the Public Relations Committee, if one is appointed.
3. Serves as a member of the Finance Committee.
4. Provide reports on committee activities to the Board of Directors.
5. Perform other duties applicable to the office and prescribed by the President.

Duties of the Public Member

1. The Public Member champions the perspective of the health care consumer.
2. Attends regularly scheduled Assembly meetings. Participates in scheduled Board of Directors meetings and teleconferences.
3. Represents  ABNS at meetings, as requested by the President.
4. Assumes other duties of the office as assigned by the President.

Note: The public member may not be a Registered Nurse or involved with any nursing certification body, nor can he/she concurrently serve on the Board of Directors or as a staff member of an ABNS member organization.
 

 

Veteran's Day 2018

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 2019 Conference

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay  ~  February 28 - March 2, 2019  ~  2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL

Venue

Grand Hyatt Hotel
2900 Bayport Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33607

Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 813-874-1234 and mention the ABNS Spring Conference to receive the following group rates:

• $229 per night Single/Double
• $254 per night Triple, $279 per night Quad
• Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 12%

The group rate is available until central time on January 25, 2019 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

Bundled registrations with a valid credit card are now available! Click here to register online.

• 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. 

• Welcome Reception: $4,200
• Luncheon: $4,200
• Breakfast (Friday or Saturday): $3,000
• Breaks (Friday AM, PM; Saturday AM): $2,000

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

• Through January 25: 90% of registration fees.
• Beginning January 26: No refund due to cancellation.

Schedule

(subject to change)

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

 

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 

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 Tampa, Florida, this coming February 28 - March 2, see http://www.nursingcertification.org/spring2019 for more information. Successful candidates will begin their terms in July 2019.

• Public Member: 3-year term
• Member at Large: 3-year term
• President-Elect: Serves consecutive terms:
  1. 2 years as President-Elect (beginning July 2019);
  2. 2 years as President;
  3. 2 (optional) years as Past-President

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. Candidates for the office of President-Elect must be Registered Nurses.
4. 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.
5. Each Regular Member organization may have no more than one representative serving on the Board of Directors at the same time.

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, 2018.
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 President-Elect, President, and Past President

The President-Elect shall:

1. Assume duties of the President in the President’s absence or at the discretion of the President.
2. Assume the office of the President in the event that the office is vacated.
3. Provide oversight for the maintenance of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures of ABNS.
4. Serve as Chairperson of the Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure Committees.
5. Perform other duties applicable to the office as assigned by the President.

The President shall:

1. Serve as the chief elected officer of ABNS.
2. Serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of ABSNC.
3. Serve, along with the CEO, as official representative and spokesperson of ABNS in matters of ABNS policy and positions.
4. Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Assembly.
5. Appoint tellers, as deemed necessary, to serve for elections.
6. Appoint a parliamentarian as deemed necessary to the conduct of meetings.
7. Provide ABNS members with an annual report of the activities, decisions, and actions of the Board of Directors.
8. Appoint representatives to all committees except the Nominations and Election Committee.
9. Establish ad hoc committees as deemed beneficial to the ABNS.
10. Perform other duties as applicable to the office as prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by ABNS.

The Past President shall:

1. Provide a historical perspective and serve an advise and consent roll on the board of directors.
2. Serve as a member of the Nominating Committee.

Duties of the Member at Large

1. Coordinate activities and serve as liaison between designated ABNS committees and the Board of Directors.
2. Serves as the Chairperson of the Public Relations Committee, if one is appointed.
3. Serves as a member of the Finance Committee.
4. Provide reports on committee activities to the Board of Directors.
5. Perform other duties applicable to the office and prescribed by the President.

Duties of the Public Member

1. The Public Member champions the perspective of the health care consumer.
2. Attends regularly scheduled Assembly meetings. Participates in scheduled Board of Directors meetings and teleconferences.
3. Represents  ABNS at meetings, as requested by the President.
4. Assumes other duties of the office as assigned by the President.

Note: The public member may not be a Registered Nurse or involved with any nursing certification body, nor can he/she concurrently serve on the Board of Directors or as a staff member of an ABNS member organization.

August 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 Fall Conference Business Meeting.

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.

Schedule

Event Sponsor

 

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	FULL BREAKFAST Sponsored by:
8am - 9am CE/CAE: 1.00	Accreditation Overview and Q & A by ABSNC Board of Directors
9am - 10am CE/CAE: 1.00	ABNS Assembly Meeting
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
10:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 1.50	Remote Proctoring: Innovative Technology in Preparation for Certification of Future Leaders
12noon - 1:30pm	LUNCH Sponsored by:
1:30pm - 3pm CE/CAE: 1.50	Legislative Discussion: Professional Certification Coalition
3pm - 3:30pm	BREAK Sponsored by:
3:30pm -5pm CE/CAE: 1.50	Organizational Sharing
5pm	RECESS
5:30pm - 6:30pm	WELCOME RECEPTION Sponsored by:
Time	Saturday, October 6	Room
7:30am - 8:30am	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30am	RECONVENE
8:30am - 12noon CE/CAE: 3.00	Presentation, Panel and Workgroups on Millennials in the Workforce
10am - 10:30am	BREAK
12noon	ADJOURN

Venue

Sheraton O'Hare Hotel
6501 Mannheim Road
Rosemont, Illinois

Parking
Complimentary Parking in adjacent parking garage - hotel parking $20/night

Guest Reservations and Room Rates
Contact the hotel at 847-699-6300 and mention the ABNS Fall Conference to receive the following group rates:

• $149 per night Single/Double
• $164 per night Triple, $179 per night Quad
• Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 14%

The group rate is available until 5pm central time on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 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.

Airport
Chicago O'Hare Airport

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 (Saturday): $3,000

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.

2018 International Summit on Continuing Competence

Tuesday, November 6; 8:15 am - 5:00 pm; The Renaissance Austin Hotel; 9721 Arboretum Boulevard; Austin, TX 78759

The Right to Safe Care Coalition (RTSCC) is co-sponsoring a preconference with the Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) titled the “International Summit on Continuing Competence” at the November 2018 Institute of Credentialing Excellence (ICE) conference.

At this Summit, noted researchers and industry leaders will present research and literature supporting various approaches to the assessment and demonstration of continuing competence and will review novel approaches to recertification/revalidation being undertaken both in the US and abroad. Attendees will receive access to summary Proceedings from the Summit.

Further information can be found here: http://www.ice-exchange.org/p/cm/ld/fid=599/.

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