Annoucements

Your Conference Registration Bonus!

More savings for APNA 24th Annual Conference attendees - earn additional CNE contact hours for only $1.56 per hour. The new Premium Key CD will allow you to access presenters' updated pdf session handouts PLUS the presentations you missed in an audio-synced-with-slides format. This will gain you access to up to an additional 32 contact hours for only $50!

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2010 CPI Online Sessions

Click on the link below to order. Don't forget to include your member number for the special member pricing!

An Important Message about the Annual Conference

Check out Buford Lafontaine's message about the Early Bird...

New Publications Discount Program

In partnership with several publishers, we’ve established a program wherein APNA members receive significant discounts on select publications. Subscribe to an unsurpassed collection of books, journals, and self-assessment tools; purchase essential resource and reference books; or read about how the nursing profession has evolved throughout the twentieth century; all for way below retail prices!

Introducing the Child & Adolescent Council!

Are you interested in participating? Please fill out the survey below to indicate how you'd like to be involved.

First issue of Counseling Points

The first issue of our Counseling Points series on tobacco dependence is now available online. APNA members can access it for free!

Want to test your knowledge?

APNA is developing a three part series of Counseling Points™ on tobacco dependence . All APNA members will receive a copy of each issue of this free publication. By reading each one and completing its post-test and evaluation, members will be able to earn 1.0 continuing education contact hour per issue.
APNA is gathering pre-assessment data on the topics which it will address. By answering these four questions, you will help us measure the amount of knowledge acquired by participating in this continuing education activity. This survey should take less than a minute to complete.

65+ reasons to...

...register for the Annual Conference! Access up to 26.5 continuing education contact hours in this year’s program! There are over 65 concurrent sessions, interactive panels, and plenary sessions to choose from…take a look here:

Your votes have been tallied!

Congratulations to the newly elected Board of Directors and Nominating Committee:

Congratulations to the 2010 APNA Janssen Scholars!

15 Undergraduate and 15 Graduate students have been selected to be honored with this year's APNA Janssen Student Scholarship. Each of these students has displayed a passion for psychiatric nursing and the potential to have a significant impact on the field.

Only 9 days left...

...to cast your vote in the APNA elections! Polls will close July 16th at 11:59 pm.

APNA Research Council Survey

We want to learn from you! What topic areas in psychiatric nursing research are relevant, cutting edge, and helpful to APNA members? Let us know what research you are conducting, how you are applying research to your practice or education, and what research areas interest you – just take a few minutes to fill out the survey below.

Have you made your choice?

Each year, APNA elects a new president as well as replacements for those board members whose terms are expiring. At the same time, we also elect the members of next year’s Nominating Committee.

Please use the following link to open a survey to select your choices:

The 2010 APNF Research Grant Recipients

Please join us in congratulating three members who submitted exceptional research proposals. Each will recieve a $5,000 grant and complimentary registration to the APNA 24th Annual Conference.

The APNA 24th Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the Annual Conference! Join us October 13-16 in Louisville, Kentucky for continuing education sessions, symposia, interactive panels, networking, and more!

Last chance to save!

Today is your last chance to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount and save $50 on registration for CPI!

2010 Awards Recipients Announced!

Please join us in congratulating these deserving members:

May 2010 Members' Corner

The May 2010 issue of APNA News is out! A Members' Corner issue, it contains all the latest APNA News and updates on what our members have been up to.

Join us in June!

When making plans for this summer, don’t forget about CPI! There’s only a little over a week left to take advantage of our early bird special—register for the 8th Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute by June 7th and enjoy a hefty discount!

Take a peek!

Take a peek at some of the exciting sessions and CPI faculty you'll see at our Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, June 25-27 in Reston, VA:

APNA CareerLine just got a facelift!

Vist our recently revamped career center to explore new tools such as customized searches, email alerts, and free enewsletters.

Have You Registered for CPI?

Save $50: Don't miss our early bird special and the lowest member registration rate yet – only $375!
Where: Reston, VA
When: June 25-27

Recovery to Practice: How We are Involved

We are pleased to announce that APNA has been chosen as one of five national participants in a SAMHSA initiative to transform the concepts of recovery from a set of beliefs to recovery-oriented nursing practices. Visit the link below for more information on recovery!

APNA & NAMI are working together!

APNA members can attend the upcoming NAMI conference at the NAMI member rate! Download the letter below for more information.

Learn the Basics of Member Bridge

Download these powerpoint presentation slides for an Introduction and tips from the APNA Executive Director!