February2014

Become a Bedside Scientist — check out this video to learn more!

Bedside Scientists, prepare! The Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice Council is now accepting applications for this year’s grants. Bedside Scientists receive up to $1,000 in grant funding to conduct an evidence-based quality improvement project or research study. This funding is available to all clinical staff, including nursing and clinical support staff. Not sure what all this[…]

MHA’s Staff Nurse Advisory Forum on Feb 28 — you’re invited.

Maryland Hospital Association’s Staff Nurse Advisory Forum provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity for staff nurses to network with peers across the state, share ideas, experiences, and best practices from the front lines. Any Maryland nurse is welcome to attend the Forum, which meets quarterly. Friday, Feb. 28 9:00 A.M.[…]

Scholarship deadline Feb 14, $5,000 could be yours! Read Sandra Aran’s story here.

The deadline to apply for an AAMC Foundation scholarship is coming up this week – make sure to turn in all paperwork by Friday, Feb. 14. Twelve $5,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Nurses Week Dinner this year! Applications are available at www.aahs.org/aamcnursing. Here’s how Sandra Aran, RN, (Pediatrics)[…]

Upcoming diabetes education: “What every nurse needs to know”

Diabetes Medication Update at AAMC: What Every Nurse Needs To Know Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 12:30-1:30pm 4th Floor South Conference Room Speaker: Emily Gambler, PharmD Lunch provided For more information call x5579 This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American[…]

  1. carol Namo: I plan to be there.

Feb 17 Journal Club will discuss nursing education and patient outcomes. What’s the evidence?

Here’s one quick and easy way to improve your knowledge of current research and determine practical ways to apply it to your nursing practice. Attend AAMC’s Journal Clubs! Details for the February Journal Club meeting are as follows: The relationship between baccalaureate education in nursing and patient outcomes. What is the evidence? Monday, Feb. 17, 2014[…]

Excellence Award nominations due by Feb 14 — access online forms here!

Only two weeks left… don’t miss your opportunity to nominate a fabulous nurse, technician, patient care secretary, or customer service representative for an excellence award. Paper forms are available on your unit and the online forms are below.  Deadline is Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Contact Jenn Romero at jromero@aahs.org with questions. Patient Care Secretary/Customer Service Representative[…]

  1. Deb Keane: Is there a link to get the paper version? It is easier to fill out than the electronic and I…

    • monicam: Sure, Deb. We will post them on theLink again. http://www.aahs.org/thelink/

Warm the soles from heels to toes – donate socks for the needy in our community

It’s chilly out there! To help out members of our community who may not have access to warm winter clothing, AAMC’s Community Service Initiative (CSI) is sponsoring a “sock drop.”  How can you help? We’re asking all departments to participate by donating 10 or more new pairs of adult socks[…]