CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO LONG-STANDING SCHOOLS OF NURSING
FANEL congratulates the Conemaugh Valley Medical Center School of Nursing, Johnstown, PA which, in October 2011, celebrated 115 years of producing qualified employable nurses. FANEL also congratulates the Beebe School of Nursing, Lewes, DE, which, in October 2011, celebrated its 90th anniversary, and received $3 million for use in building a new school, with a name change to Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center.

CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT REQUIRE NURSES TO BROADEN SCOPE OF PRACTICE
The January 2011 issue of "Vision" from the National League for Nursing calls attention to changes in the healthcare environment that require nurses to broaden their scope of practice. In this issue, the NLN recaps its mission and "core values of caring, integrity, diversity and excellence" and reiterates that the "diversity offered by multiple points of entry into the nursing profession and variety of progression options available provide an environment for enrichment and professional growth." 

HOW IS "OVERHAULING" THE EDUCATION OF NURSES – ADVOCATED BY THE IOM REPORT – SITTING WITH NURSES?
Comments from 295 respondents regarding "overhauling" the education of nurses were compiled and printed in an article nurses are talking about: Overhauling Nursing Education by Laura A. Stokowskie, RN, MSN in Medscape Nurses. These comments have been prompted by the changes recommended by Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing Report. The author of the article states the only conclusion that could be gathered by those 295 comments was that "the only thing nurses agree on is they don’t agree on anything." She further stated that "opinions were all over the map" and were "striking in emotion" displayed. There was no consensus on how nurses should be educated in today’s healthcare environment.

CONCERNS OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
Hospital-based education, allied health, and graduate medical education were discussed when the Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) met by conference call in early October. A committee of three was appointed to consider the recommendations of the IOM report regarding its call for 80% baccalaureate degree nurses by 2020.

2010 NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TAKING NCLEX EXAM AND % PASSING BY TYPE OF CANDIDATE

PER DIEM NURSING HAS ADVANTAGES
No longer just meaning where nurses just pick up shifts on a day-to-day basis, "per diem" has become very flexible and rewarding. Unique opportunities now come up in unexpected places, such as critical care, ER, long-term care facilities, pediatrics, telemetry and other high-demand areas.

WEST VIRGINIA NEWS
In 2005, legislation was passed to place dialysis technicians under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia RN Board. There are presently 153 dialysis technicians in West Virginia.

WHAT BENEFIT DOES AND EMPLOYER HAVE IN HIRING AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR REGISTERED NURSES?
The answer is that the employer knows upon employment that this license is under contract with the board due to some disciplinary action by the board or through an impaired nurse treatment contract. "The philosophy of the agreement and also the major terms and conditions of both agreements are the same, although the effect on the license of both these is significantly different" (since one is discipline and the other is not).

FANEL CONFERENCE CALL
On October 19, 2011, the Board of Directors of FANEL held a conference call with all members present. The next meeting of the board is scheduled to be a conference call on February 15, 2012.

PROMOTE FANEL
FANEL is the only national organization with the sole purpose of maintaining the four current pathways for nursing education leading to licensure.

FANEL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Membership renewals are now due September 1 and March 1 yearly. Renewal notices will be sent prior to the date and dues may be paid before or by that date.  Contact FANEL by PHONE, 304-645-4357 or by EMAIL:  nurse@fanel.org.  

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