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Happy National Nurses Week!

Governor Otter proclaims May 6-12 to be National Nurses Week - Governor "Butch" Otter has issued a proclamation recognizing the week of May 6-12, 2012 to be National Nurses Week in Idaho. The weeklong celebration provides an opportunity to honor the dedication and commitment of the more than 17,500 registered nurses in Idaho and to raise awareness of the vital role nurses play in meeting the healthcare needs of the American people. Sponsored by the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. May 6th is RN Recognition Day, and the 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide are encouraged to wear their school pin and/or their nurse’s uniform that day and throughout the week. This year’s theme is Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring, which captures the many roles nurses fulfill. The Idaho Nurses Association is proud to join the ANA and Governor Otter in acknowledging registered nurses this week for the quality work they provide seven days a week, 365 days a year.

14th Annual Susan G. Komen Boise Affiliate Race for the Cure® Saturday May 12th, 2012 - Interested in joining the Idaho Nurses Association's District 31 to walk or run the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure? We will be meeting at the Red Robin on Parkcenter Blvd. on Saturday, May 12th at 8:00am. Please RSVP to: Therese Hooft, hooftt@yahoo.com, (775) 772-1102.
The 2012 application cycle for the Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) is now open - the NSP provides scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent), at an eligible health care facility located in a primary care or mental health Health Professional Shortage Area also known as Critical Shortage Facility. For 2012, the program is adapting to the increasing demand for nurse practitioners by reserving up to half of the award funds for students pursuing a master’s level nurse practitioner degree. The application deadline is May 8, 2012. For more information visit http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/nursing.

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program 2012 application cycle is now open - full-time students pursuing a career in primary care may be eligible to apply. NHSC-eligible disciplines include Medicine (MD or DO), Dentistry (DDS or DMD), Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Physician Assistant (primary care). The application deadline is May 8, 2012. For more information, including criteria and application process, visit http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html.

RN Idaho Article Submissions - INA welcomes nursing and health-related news items, original articles, research abstracts and other pertinent contributions. We are particularly interested in articles related to the art of bedside nursing, and urge all nurses in active practice to sit down at their computers and share their expertise. Are you a faculty member whose students have submitted outstanding papers on a topic of broad interest? Consider inviting them to submit their papers to RN Idaho for publication! More information, including submission guidelines and deadlines.

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