This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 29, 2021 .NURSING FLASH (International Conference Invitation) Strategies to Handle Emerging Challenges in Healthcare During Pandemic and Next New Normal: A Road Map to the Evolution of Nursing Practices in Health Care Industry The Research Gate COVID-19 has caused extreme challenges across the nursing profession but also innovation. Three of ANA\California’s Board Members have been invited to speak at this international conference, hosted by The Research Gate, to speak about how nurses are adapting and innovating for the new normal. Speakers Consortium: ● Dr. Anita Girard, DNP, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, Vice President of Nursing at Cedars-Sinai, USA ● Dr. Robyn Nelson, PhD, MS. RN, Dean, College of Nursing and Professor West Coast University, California, USA ● Dr. Ginger Raya, EdD, MHA, MPA, Healthcare Operations Executive; Executive Board Member; Community Advocate, USA ● Dr. Deborah M. Leveille, PhD, RN, CNL, Dean of Nursing at Fortis College-Montgomery, USA ● Dr. Donna Hedges, PhD, MSN, MBA, CNE, Program Director, Galen College of Nursing, USA ● Dr. Chris Tarver, DNP, RN, CNS, NEA-BC, Executive Director at City of Hope, CA, USA ● Ms. Nadja El Fertasi, CEO/Founder of Thrive with EQ, Emotional Intelligence Coach & Consultant, Belgium READ MORE .ARTICLES, ADVICE & ADVOCACY American Nurses Association Leadership Election results ANA American Nurses Association (#ANA) recently announced the results of its annual leadership elections. The voting representatives of ANA’s Membership Assembly 2021 elected nurse leaders to serve on the ANA Board of Directors and on the ANA Nominations and Elections Committee. Voting took place from June 18 until June 24 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All terms of office begin on Jan. 1, 2022. ANA\California had two strong SMF accomplished candidates: Kelly Bell (past ANA\C Treasurer) running for ANA Treasurer, and Alice Benjamin (past ANA\C Secretary) running for ANA VP. While these candidates were not elected, we celebrate and thank them for their time, expertise, dedication and their willingness to serve the profession of nursing. Thank you! Full ANA election results are here. Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (4-part series) National Academies The series will expand on addressing the roots of racial inequity and strategies nurses can employ to improve health outcomes, lifting barriers to expand nurses’ scope of practice, addressing nurses’ well-being, and diversifying the nursing workforces to address health equity. Register for each webinar discussion below. Attendees of the discussion series will gain insight into the following learning objectives across the series: 1. The roots of health inequities, the social determinants of health, and strategies for the nursing profession to improve health outcomes. 2. Scope of practice barriers that impact nurses’ ability to address social determinants of health and work toward achieving health equity. 3. How payment models and mechanisms can be designed to support the nursing workforce in addressing social needs and social determinants of health. 4. How the nursing workforce can be strengthened and diversified through education, preparedness, and leadership. REGISTER  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by University of Southern California, Gould School of Law Two changemakers in SoCal health care prepare MSL students for rapidly evolving industry MSL Alumni Spotlight: Jean Sprengel, MD 10 reasons to get your master’s degree from USC Gould USC Gould earns national compliance certification approval from CCB MSL Faculty Spotlight: CEO of College Hospital Costa Mesa Susan L. Taylor Biden: Nurses most underrated profession in America WLOS American Nurses Association President Ernest Grant attended an event at a mobile vaccination site in North Carolina where President Joe Biden visited nurses and other providers. President Biden said "I think it is the single most underrated (profession) in America, nurses. So thank you for what you are doing." READ MORE Discharged from the front lines: Are we 'falling back' or 'falling down?' ANA\C This is a guest article contributed by American Nurses Association California member, Teresa Martin RN, AMFT. I am a nurse. I am accustomed to death. But am I familiar with grief? The Labor and Delivery nurse predicts with quiet confidence, "souls come into this world quietly, or with much drama, or with complications during the ride." READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Getting your BSN Online! The 12-month Online RN-BSN program provides students, who are current RNs, the opportunity for educational and professional advancement. This program is designed to meet the needs of working registered nurses in providing them new perspectives by learning from other nurses. Students will be able to apply real-world solutions in their current positions immediately. LEARN MORE (6 CEUs) A Nurses' Primer: Toxic Chemicals In Our Everyday Lives ANHE Toxic chemicals are creating a wide range of health risks — both acute and chronic, including cancer. This workshop will explore how nurses can assess and address toxic chemical exposures in our clinical practices and implication for maternal child health and highlight two new initiatives to prevent environmentally associated childhood cancers and breast cancer, including practical and policy interventions. Attendees will have an opportunity to assess the presence of toxic chemicals in their personal care products and foods. READ MORE (Paid Survey) 'Long-Haulers': Understanding the long-term health outcomes of COVID-19 UCLA The Innovative Support for Patients with SARS-COV-2 Infections Registry (INSPIRE) study is a national, CDC-funded project led by a research team at UCLA to understand the long-term health outcomes of COVID-19 in recently tested adults. Participants complete short online surveys every three months for 18 months and are compensated up to $100 for their time. This "at-home" study is completely online and no travel or additional medical testing is necessary. Eligible participants are: ● 18 years or older AND ● Had a COVID-19 test within the last six weeks (regardless of result) and with no prior COVID diagnosis AND ● Had symptoms associated with COVID-19 (like headache and fatigue) at the time of your test ● Able to access the internet via smartphone, tablet, or computer to complete surveys in English or Spanish ● Vaccinated individuals are still eligible! For information and to begin enrollment, visit: https://inspirecovidstudy.med.ucla.edu/.  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by University of Arizona College of Nursing Faculty Positions Available Now! Join Our Team and Teach the Next Generation of Nurses Nursing Education & Global Nursing Leadership: Two New Pathways for our Online RN-MS Degree Free App Developed by UA Nursing Researchers Helps Reduce COVID Related Stress Become a Nurse Practitioner with our Online DNP Degree Featuring 8 Unique Specialties $1M Investment from Andrew and Kirsten Braccia Expands UArizona Nursing’s Impact in the Community A Tale of 2 Pandemics: COVID-19 and Global Vaccine Equity [Webinar] APHA and NAM The twentieth COVID-19 Conversations webinar will provide an update on the current state of COVID-19 globally, focusing specifically on Brazil, India and South Africa, and will also review lessons we can learn from previous global vaccination campaigns in ensuring that all countries have adequate supplies of COVID-19 vaccines. READ MORE Conflicts Nurses Faced During COVID-19 — Partnership by ANA\California, HealthImpact, and UC Irvine [Survey] ANA Researchers in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) are partnering with HealthImpact and the American Nurses Association\California to explore the impact of COVID-19 on frontline nurses. This important study will help us better understand the types of conflicts that frontline nurses have faced working with COVID-19 patients. It is our hope that this information will help us learn how to better support our nurses during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. You will receive a $30 gift card for each survey and each focus group you complete (up to $120 in gift cards total). https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ac1uniGD8KWEAWV Participation in this study is completely voluntary and confidential.  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Earn Your MSN Online Why earn your MSN online from the University of Cincinnati? Ranked top 20 Best Online Grad Nursing Program by U.S. News & World Report AANP Certification Pass Rate 96% for MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program Learn from doctorally prepared faculty practicing in the APRN specialty they teach LEARN MORE California launches new digital tool giving residents convenient access to their COVID-19 vaccine record State of California Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record offers private and secure access to vaccination information. Users receive a QR code to maintain privacy, security, and ease of access to COVID-19 vaccine record. The tool is a convenient option for Californians who received a COVID-19 vaccination to access their record from the state’s immunization registry systems. “While CDPH recommends that vaccinated Californians keep their paper CDC card in a safe and secure place, we recognize that some people might prefer an electronic version,” said California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan. “And if one of the state’s nearly 20 million vaccinated Californians misplaces their paper card, the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record provides a convenient backup.” California’s Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record follows national standards for security and privacy, is built by the state, and provides Californians a way to view and save their vaccine record. Click here to access link. ANA pleased with Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ANA ANA is pleased with the 7-2 ruling of the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision to preserve the ACA and its protections for preexisting conditions ensures that millions of Americans have health care coverage and access to the health care services that they seek. "ANA applauds this ruling, which aligns with our more than a decade long support of this landmark law," said ANA President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN. "Given the anticipated enduring health impacts from COVID-19 as well as the increased demand for health care services, all burdens and barriers that impede access must be eradicated. READ MORE What are you waiting for? Register today ANA Struggling with adapting to your new nurse manager role? Sign up today for The New Nurse Managers Workshop: Become the Leader Your Team Trusts — virtual, for two days of intensive skill-building to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s health crisis. You’ll return to your workplace ready to: ● Help your team meet current challenges and find solutions ● Improve interaction with the nurses who rely on you ● Build a positive environment and a successful team ● Help your nurses manage workplace issues such as stress and burnout ● And much more! Only Two 2021 Workshops Left! Available in July 19-20 OR Oct. 4-5 to fit your schedule. Wait, there’s more! You’ll earn 5.75 contact hours you can use to obtain or renew your ANCC Nurse Executive certification. Sign up today and become the leader your team trusts! ANA's COVID-19 Resource Center ANA The COVID-19 Resource Center has expanded its content with a lot of useful information. This site highlights clinical information, ethical considerations, ANA’s legislative and regulatory activities, frequently asked questions, and features the ongoing work of ANA in the COVID-19 arena. In addition, below is a list of other topics to explore. Click the individual topic to navigate to additional information and resources. ● Well-Being Initiative ● Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses ● Vaccines ● Survey Series and Results ● Education Webinars ● Fallen Nurses Tribute We encourage you to visit the Resource Center and the CDC's dedicated COVID-19 page frequently to stay updated. PRODUCT SHOWCASE Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity. Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure   LEARN MORE   ...You'll love it here! At NorthBay Healthcare, we are devoted to creating an environment that nurtures and nourishes a commitment to compassionate care, and just as importantly, allows you to flourish. So join us, and be part of an incredible community of dedicated professionals who share the same passion to provide exceptional patient care.   LEARN MORE   ANA Policy, Innovation and Advocacy Forum is coming Sept. 14! ANA Explore the interplay between health delivery systems and policy innovations. Better understand how nurses can amplify their voice through advocacy. Examine how virtual care is enhancing access to services, reducing disparities, and improving safety. Discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare policy landscape. Learn successful strategies to apply design thinking to your work and life. Find out about the health priorities of the new administration. REGISTER .NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY School nurses say they are being left out of reopening conversations The Washington Post School nurses have been quietly doing their jobs throughout the pandemic to try to keep students and families healthy, but some now say they are being left out of conversations about reopening schools as districts have moved from hybrid to in-person teaching and make plans for the fall. READ MORE Experts: Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh small heart risk Medical Xpress Federal officials said recently they plan to strengthen cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines — chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly among teenagers and young adults. But in an unusual joint statement, top U.S. government health officials, medical organizations, laboratory and hospital associations and others stressed the overriding benefit of the vaccines. READ MORE Long COVID symptoms likely caused by Epstein-Barr virus reactivation World Organization via Medical Xpress Epstein-Barr virus reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID symptoms — such as fatigue, brain fog, and rashes — that occur in approximately 30% of patients after recovery from initial COVID-19 infection. The first evidence linking EBV reactivation to long COVID, as well as an analysis of long COVID prevalence, is outlined in a new long COVID study published in the journal Pathogens. READ MORE As COVID rules ease, common colds rebound across America HealthDay News Infectious disease expert Ravina Kullar's husband has a cold. So does her sister-in-law. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Clinic's waiting rooms are becoming much more frequented by folks with coughs, sneezes and sniffles, said family medicine physician Dr. Neha Vyas. These folks are part of a nationwide trend occurring as COVID-19 vaccinations rise, masks drop, protective restrictions lift, and life returns to some semblance of normal, experts say. READ MORE Adolescent marijuana, alcohol use held steady during COVID-19 pandemic NIH via EurekAlert! Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances' perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United States. The study's findings, which appeared online recently in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, challenge the idea that reducing adolescent use of drugs can be achieved solely by limiting their supply. The work was led by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. READ MORE New ACG guideline for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of C difficile Medscape The American College of Gastroenterology has issued new guidelines on management of Clostridioides difficile infection that now include roles for fecal microbial transplant, combination testing, and bezlotoxumab. READ MORE ACIP unanimously recommends dengue vaccine for children aged 9 to 16 years Healio The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously to recommend the use of an approved three-dose dengue vaccine for children aged nine to 16 years who live in endemic areas, by a vote of 14-0. The ACIP also recommended that the vaccine be covered under the Vaccines for Children program for those with lab-confirmed previous dengue infections who live in endemic areas, by a unanimous 14-0 vote. READ MORE Medications for treating alcohol use disorder rarely prescribed, used Healio Medications for treating alcohol use disorder were rarely prescribed to or used by adults with this disorder despite the existence of guidelines recommending their use, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry. “Treatment rates for alcohol use disorder are low,” Beth Han, MD, PhD, MPH, of the NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, and colleagues wrote. “The [FDA] has approved four evidence-based medications for treating AUD since 1949. To improve use of [medications for treating] AUD, the American Psychiatric Association released guidelines for pharmacological treatments of patients with AUD in 2017. However, little is known about prevalence and associations of using [medications for treating] AUD among U.S. adults with AUD,” the researchers added. READ MORE More support for antibiotics alone in kids with uncomplicated appendicitis Reuters via Medscape For children with uncomplicated appendicitis, the success rate of initial treatment with antibiotics is unlikely to differ by age and other factors, according to a planned secondary analysis of a study investigating nonoperative management and surgery for children with uncomplicated appendicitis. READ MORE Parents of children with complex medical conditions more likely to have mental health issues University of Rochester Medical Center via EurekAlert! Parents of children with the most complex medical conditions are more likely to report poor or fair mental health and struggle to find community help, according to a study completed by researchers at University of Rochester Medical Center and Golisano Children's Hospital. The study was published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. READ MORE Preventing the break-in of the toxoplasmosis parasite Université de Genève via ScienceDaily Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis, is capable of infecting almost all cell types. It is estimated that up to 30% of the world's population is chronically infected, the vast majority asymptomatically. However, infection during pregnancy can result in severe developmental pathology in the unborn child. Like the other members of the large phylum of Apicomplexa, Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite which, to survive, must absolutely penetrate its host's cells and hijack their functions to its own advantage. A team from the University of Geneva, in collaboration with the University of Zurich  and the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, Switzerland, have identified the key role of RON13, a protein of the parasite, which is essential for the invasion process. The three-dimensional structure and the site of action of this enzyme are atypical, thus offering the possibility of designing specific inhibitors to stop the infection. These results are published in the journal Nature Communications. READ MORE   ANA\C Nursing Flash Connect with ANA\C Jason Zimmerman, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit Victoria Scott, Content Editor, Multiview, 289-695-5367 | Contribute News American Nurses Association California 1107 9th Street, Suite 350  |  Sacramento, CA 95814  916-346-4590  |  Contact Us  Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063