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Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Presented by Certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner, Mary Natschke, RN, BAS, HNB-BC, IAC, CHMT

A seasoned RN of 37 years with clinical expertise in holistic nursing and integrative therapies, Mary presents aromatherapy nursing education to local and national professional venues as well as community education. She is board certified in Holistic Nursing, a Caritas Coach®, HeartMath® Trainer and Certified Clinical Aromatherapist.

Over the past decade, Mary has co-created the health system’s Clinical Aromatherapy program and formal Holistic Nursing coursework, ranking second in the nation for most board certified holistic nurses. Her work also includes program development, research, journal publication and mentoring new faculty to continue this sacred work.

Enrollment is limited to a small group.

Good News

US Electricity from Renewables Surpasses Coal and Nuclear for First Time

According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity generation from renewable sources surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. for the first time last year. The increase in renewables was driven primarily by solar and wind, which made up 14 percent of the country’s electricity in 2022, reported The Associated Press. Six percent of electricity produced domestically came from hydropower, while geothermal and biomass sources made up less than one percent.

(Ecowatch, March 29, 2023)

World Labyrinth Day May 6, 2023

Celebrate World Labyrinth Day Saturday, May 6, 2023! Participate virtually or in-person in the "Walking as One at 1:00” (13:00) event wherever you are. It is an opportunity to bring people from your community together. Plan an event, find resources and learn more at www.worldlabyrinthday.org.

NOAH Hosts a Three-part Webinar Series on Advocacy

The Nursing Organization Alliance (NOA) has recognized the importance of advocacy and the role our member organizations and their individual members make to bring great change to the nursing community. Have you found yourself asking these questions:

• Where do I start?
• What is my civic duty as a nurse?
• Who is my state representative/ how do I find out who this is?
• With my position/role at my organization, whose opinions do I promote?
• What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying?
• I'm just one person, can I make a difference?

AHNA is a long-standing member of NOA. Membership in NOA is open to any nursing organization whose focus is to address current and emerging nursing and health care issues.

Session Dates and Topics:

Wednesday, May 10th - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

Finding & Using Your Voice for Civic Good - Part 1 - A Foundation for Legislative Involvement with Gladys M. Campbell, MSN, RN, NC-BC, FAAN

Click Here to Register

Thursday, May 11th - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT

Finding & Using Your Voice for Civic Good - Part 2 - Policy, Advocacy Lobbying, and Testimony with Gladys M. Campbell, MSN, RN, NC-BC, FAAN

Click Here to Register

Monday, May 15th - 3:00 pm - 4 pm EDT

Seizing Opportunities to Advance Advocacy and Political Activism at the Local Level with Janice Phillips, Ph.D., RN, CENP, FAAN

Click Here to Register

Take the ANF Mental Health Survey

Stress, fatigue and burnout are often felt among nurses when working in today’s health care environment. It is important to hear from you to find out what you face daily, so that we may be able to ignite change. Please take a moment to take this survey.

Take the Survey Now

The survey is brief, but the potential for change is huge. Your response will inform how to best support nurses who are under undue stress, and mental and physical fatigue. Additionally, the survey results will help ANF educate legislators, regulators, and the public on the unseen mental health and professional challenges nurses confront on a regular basis.

Please click on this link and take the survey now.

The Consciousness and Healing Initiative Introduces New Course: The Science of Healing

The Consciousness and Healing Initiative’s (CHI) brand-new The Science of Healing: A Return to Wholeness is an 8-week immersive course in the best of the science and practice of healing. A unique, transdisciplinary, and evidence-based course on the Science of Healing brings together the world’s leading researchers, healing practitioners and luminary whole person health educators, to share the scientific truth on our ability to heal ourselves and others, share key practices for self-healing, and empower us to realize our fullest healing potential. With guest faculty including Dr. Deepak Chopra, Gregg Braden, Cyndi Dale, Bruce Lipton, Dr. Sue Morter and MANY more. Optional 21 CE Credits for healthcare providers! Join us for this amazing coming together of wisdom and know you will greatly benefit. Use AHNA code FRIENDS at checkout. $300 discount code at https://scienceofhealingcourse.chi.is/a/2147519062/Vzm3aCLf

AHNA 2023 Conference

The AHNA Annual Conference Room Block is Filling Up!

With over 60% of the AHNA room block already filled, make sure you reserve your room(s) soon.

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld Room Rate

Single & Double Room: $149

The Guest Room Rates are quoted exclusive of any applicable taxes (which are currently 13.875%), applicable service fees, and/or Hotel specific fees in effect at the time of event

Hotel room reservations through the AHNA room block are available until Friday, May 12, 2023. To reserve your hotel room for the 2023 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida please click here or call (407) 352-1100

AHNA Silent Auction

AHNA is accepting donations for items to go into the AHNA Raffle and the AHNA Silent Auction.  Please make sure that any item(s) donated are valued at a minimum of $25 for the raffle and $75 for the Silent Auction. All silent auction proceeds will go towards the CMG Endowed Scholarship. All donations, purchase of raffle tickets, and silent auction purchases are tax deductible. 

The silent auction closes Friday, June 10 at 6:00 PM. 

All donations can be hand delivered to the AHNA Registration desk or mailed to:

Terri Roberts

c/o Angie Rosselot

2820 Nela Avenue

Orlando, FL 32809

We look forward to seeing everyone at the AHNA Annual Conference in June 2023!

Planetary Health & Holistic Nursing

Planetary Health Task Force

As one of your AHNA Planetary Health Task Force Nurses I will share information about our task force. I will also share my journey learning about Planetary Health and creating positive changes for our planet in a hospital setting. 

I celebrated Earth Week at my hospital by offering a simple survey on how we can reduce hospital waste and support our planet. It was a great opportunity to visit units to share the benefits of caring for our planet as nurses and health care workers. It is vital that we continue to spread the news that there are many things we can do to be proactive to support our planet and make it Earth Day Every Day.

One of our greatest resources is the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). AHNE is the only national nursing organization focused solely on the intersection of health and the environment. Their mission is promoting healthy people and healthy environments by educating and leading the nursing profession, advancing research, incorporating evidence-based practice, and influencing policy. AHNE vision is a transformational alliance preparing and engaging nurses to assure the environmental health of all people, overcome environmental health disparities, and to heal our communities and the earth for present and future generations.

Laurie Laugeman BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC

Planetary Health Nurse

Caring for ourselves, each other and our planet

Job Listings

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Henderson, NV

NSC invites applications for Associate Dean of Nursing, to provide leadership to oversee academic and programmatic operations for School of Nursing and Campus leadership team.

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Miami Beach, FL

MBCWC is currently seeking a nurse (RN, BSN or higher level) for a fulltime position in our clinic. Please email info@miamibeachcwc.com if you are interested in working with us! www.miamibeachcwc.com

Holistic Nurse Practice Specialist (Full Time Salaried Position)

Topeka, Kansas

AHNA is seeking a full-time Holistic Nurse Practice Specialist to implement, evaluate and manage practice related programs and activities that promote the mission and vision of this growing nursing specialty association. The Holistic Nurse Practice Specialist must be a Registered Nurse with at least a BSN, and be currently pursuing or certified as a holistic nurse (HNB-BC, APHN-BC, AHN-BC). They should have excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to interface with members on scope of practice-related issues, manage project development from initiation to completion with staff and volunteers, assemble resources, and promote holistic nursing and self-care. Promoting holistic nursing with other specialty health care provider organizations and governmental organizations will be required. The Holistic Nurse Practice Specialist position will be full-time in the Topeka, Kansas headquarters office and report to the Executive Director. Click here for the complete job description. To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume via email to Terri Roberts, JD, RN, Executive Director director@ahna.org.

AHNA Webinars

Thursday, May 11 at 1:00 pm EDT (NOON CDT, 11:00 am MDT and 10:00 am PDT)

Serving versus Selling – The Prosperous Approach

Presenter: Mary E. Turner, RN, NC-BC

Do you want more coaching clients? Join us for a highly valuable and interactive conversation where you will leave stronger as an entrepreneur and leader who grows their business through serving and connecting.  If you have a difficult time when it comes to ‘selling’, try serving your clients by helping them solve a problem, learn something new, or achieve more. In a world where we are all fighting distractions and your business tries to compete for your client's attention, ask yourself: “How can we serve and become so valuable that their time is worth it?” It’s about slowing down. It’s about putting aside your financial interests of making sales but rather focusing on and serving the person in front of you.

Register Now!

Wednesday, May 17 at 1:00 pm EDT (NOON CDT, 11:00 am MDT and 10:00 am PDT) 

Acupressure Transformation for Provider and Patient

Presenter: Elizabeth Monson, MA, MS, CRNP 

Review the role of acupressure as adjunctive treatment for symptom management, describe the transformative impact of an acupressure intervention on pain and stress levels among hospitalized patients and nurses, and receive an experiential session of acupressure.

Register Now!

Integrative Healing Arts Program in Holistic Nursing

Nurse Networking Calls

What is a Nurse Networking Call (NNC)? Registered participants receive a practice-related article that provides an evidence-based resource for the holistic nursing topic of the call. Using active listening and holding a safe, confidential space, a small group and a facilitator begins with a centering exercise then shares their thoughts, feelings, and experiences around the call's topic.

Nurse Networking Calls are approved for 1 Contact Hour. AHNA members may attend free. Space is limited to 15 participants per call. www.ahna.org/Networking/Nurse-Networking-Calls



May Topic: How does the experience of compassion fatigue affect nurses personally and professionally? OR How does your soul teach life lessons? 

• Call #1 Tuesday, May 9 - 9:00 p.m. EDT 
• Call #2 Wednesday, May 10 - 12:00 p.m. EDT

Save the Date: AHNA Regional Conference Baton Rouge, LA

Save the Date

Holistic Self-Care: Your Secret Power for Enhancing Patient Care

When: September 15, 2023

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

Watch this space for further details

NANDA Journeys: Holistic Nursing and Mystical Ireland with Dr. Carole Ann Drick

Visit Ireland on this customized holistic nursing journey where you will explore the many mystical and energy centers of Ireland while also learning about Holistic Nursing and alternative healthcare practices in Dublin and Cork. A place of gorgeous natural beauty and its equally charming locals, they have a dynamic cultural history and strong sense of community. Led by AHNA Past President Carol Ann Drick go to Dublin and Cork, Ireland for 9 days and 7 nights, September 16-24, 2023. $5,499 (based on double occupancy) $999 Use Discount Code: AHNA2023 for $100 off (single supplement) BOOK NOW at https://bit.ly/3L7Bmdq or call 888-747-7501.

Upcoming Events

Congratulations! Lauren Lodico Elected 2023-2024 President of the National Student Nurses’ Association

The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is pleased to introduce Lauren Lodico as the 2023-2024 NSNA President. The election results were announced on April 15, 2023, during the NSNA 71st Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. Ms. Lodico is a student nurse at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY.

Ms. Lodico is also the 2023-2024 President of the Nursing Students Association of New York State (NSANYS). Prior to her election, she also served as the 2022-2023 Treasurer and 2021-2022 MidHudson Regional Director of NSANYS. In addition, she was the Co-Vice President (2022-2023) and Co-Communications Director (2021-2022) of Molloy Nursing Student Association. Ms. Lodico is a recipient of the Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island Scholarship. She is a member of the NSNA Leadership University Honor Society and Omega Delta Xi Rho Honors Society.

“I am so immensely honored and excited to be the 2023-2024 NSNA President. I feel that my leadership experience for the past three years in nursing school and in my university prepared me for this role,” Ms. Lodico said. “I look forward to addressing all the concerns nursing students across the country brought to my attention at this past convention. I want to help bridge the gap between NSNA and nursing school so that we are doing everything possible to enhance the educational experience for all our constituents. I hope to inspire all nursing students to take the leap and become inspired to get involved in leadership opportunities.”

Dr. Diane Mancino, NSNA Executive Director, noted that Ms. Lodico brings a wealth of leadership experience to her position as president of the NSNA. “She is well organized and poised to advance the mission of NSNA and advocate for nursing students. A strong and effective communicator, I know that Ms. Lodico will make a positive difference in the quality of life for her patients as a future nurse leader.”

As NSNA President, Ms. Lodico serves as chair of the NSNA Board of Directors and Executive Committee; as a member of the NSNA Finance Committee; and as ex-officio member of the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Board of Trustees.

NSO Continuing Education Free Webinar

Macroeconomic Trends Influencing the Healthcare and Insurance Industries

Date: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM ET – 4:00pm ET

Duration: 1 hour*

  Register Now!  

Overview:

It is important for all healthcare providers, including all nursing professionals, to possess an understanding of current healthcare market conditions, emerging trends, and risks that are affecting the healthcare industry. This presentation will discuss the key macroeconomic trends in the healthcare industry that are shifting the way healthcare practitioners provide professional and medical/clinical services. The presentation will also focus on how insurance providers are adapting to those trends and mitigating emerging risks related to the changing market environment.

Objectives:

• Learn key market conditions affecting healthcare and insurance.
• List top emerging trends in healthcare and insurance.
• Identify key go-forward expectations nurses may see in healthcare practice beyond 2023.

Speaker Information:

• Speaker: Bruce W. Dmytrow, BS, MBA, CPHRM, Senior Vice President, Global Healthcare Underwriting, CNA 
• Moderator: Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, Risk Manager, Nurses Service Organization (NSO)

Call for Beginnings Articles and Members Share

For article submissions and letters to the editor, please email Liza Simon at editor@ahna.org

Submissions should be appropriate to an upcoming theme:

• August 2023 issue: Trauma-Informed Care, Deadline: May 15, 2023 
• October 2023 issue: Integrating Complementary Therapies, Deadline: July 15, 2023

Click here to download the article submission guidelines.

New Jersey Regional Conference a Success

What a turnout for our Regional Self-Care Conference held April 21 in Tinton Falls, New Jersey at Jumping Brook Country Club! Thank you to the over 100 attendees and the speakers, Stasi Lubansky, DNP, ANP-BC, CDCES, HN-BC; Kelly Venditto, BSN, RN, HN-BC, CPPS; Grace Orosz, RN, CCAP, HN-BC, MEDSURG; Lisa Horan Sockol and Terri Roberts, JD, RN for joining us and sharing your knowledge. We would also like to thank the AHNA Coastal Chapter of NJ for helping set up and plan the event.

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Holding Healing Space

This section of News From AHNA offers AHNA members a chance to support one another and share our healing energy.

• Michelle Lisenbee, MD, on the loss of her mother
• Ann Fuller, FL, who is experiencing a health issue.
• Those affected by the war in Ukraine

To request your fellow AHNA members hold a healing space, please contact Michelle at michelle.lisenbee@gmail.com.

Meet Our Editor

Michelle Lisenbee, RN, BSN, HNB-BC, BCMTB

In addition to being a Board Certified Holistic Nurse, Michelle Lisenbee, RN, BSN, HNB-BC, BCMTB is also a Board-Certified Licensed Massage therapist and self-taught mixed media artist. With more than thirty years as a healthcare provider, she has trained in various bodywork and holistic therapies and has come to believe that true connection is where healing happens. Exploring ways to cultivate space for this connection both in her own life and the lives of others is her calling. She lives in the suburbs of Maryland with her husband, two sons, a dog, three cats and four chickens. Contact her at michelle.lisenbee@gmail.com.