International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

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5th Annual Psychopharmacology Institute
and ISPN 14th Annual Conference

Innovation, Integration and Transformation of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for the 21st Century

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia
March 27 - 31, 2012

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2012 Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker
Rosalynn Carter

Other Highlights:
• Receive a copy of Ms. Carter's book "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis"
• Hear the Health care Reform Update from Johnson & Johnson Director of Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
• Learn about the integrated role of the PMH APRN with victims of sex trafficking
• Take part in panel discussions on Ethics and Integrated care Models
• Attend the training workshop on the evidence-based COPE model

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2011 ISPN Psychopharmacology Institute
and Annual Conference

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ISPN 2011 Conference
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ISPN mourns the loss of Past President

Visit the ISPN members only section of the website to listen to the Report
of the ISPN/APNA Task Force on Licensure, Accreditation, Credentialing, and
Education (LACE) Panel presentation from the 2011 Annual Conference in Tucson.

The August 2012 issue of Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is dedicated to articles addressing Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) as it relates to mental health. Drs. Sara Horton-Deutsch and Angela McNelis will serve as guest editors and invite manuscripts focusing on pedagogical projects, and research or scholarly initiatives that support the development of student¹s quality and safety competencies across mental health nursing education. We invite major articles, briefs or innovative learning activities of different lengths.

Update on the ISPN/APNA Task Force Recommendations for APRN Concensus Model Implementation
Please click on the links below to read the APNA/ISPN consensus recommendations on the implementation APRN consensus model. These slides represent the work of the ISPN/APNA task force. This group worked diligently to balance all the factors that impacted on our specialty and the implementation of the LACE model. The LACE model aims for uniformity in the APN workforce; a workforce who provides safe, effective care at all levels of prevention. The groups that came together on LACE (States Boards of Nursing -licensure, Accrediting bodies, Certification organizations, and Educators) believe that once the transition occurs, the public (including consumers and employers) will better understand the role and function of the APN provider. We expect the dialogue to continue over the next several months on the model and the APNA/ISPN task force recommendations. We also hope to direct our energies to problem solving around implementation issues so our specialty can move forward.

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• APNA-ISPN LACE Implementation Task Force Slides

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Please direct questions and comments to your Division Directors via our threaded discussion or via email. Thank you Kathy Delaney

Update on CNS Core Competencies
• Core Competencies Endorsement Letter (PDF)
• Executive Summary (PDF)

The Educational Preparation of Advanced Practice Nurses to Address the Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents (PDF)

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