Hawaiian Islands Chapter of AACN
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A Message from our Chapter President

Posted over 5 years ago

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Happy Lunar New Year!

We are finalizing our planning for the Unstoppable Educational Symposium in February. It’s not too late to attend! If you are interested, please register via our Nursing Network website. One-day attendance is offered, if not able to stay for both days. Symposium fees include a light breakfast offering and a hot lunch meal.

• Unstoppable Acute and Critical-care Educational Symposium

o Thursday and Friday, February 27-28, 2020

o The Ala Moana Hotel

o 0630 Registration

In addition …

• Happy Belated Celebration to our CRNAs and IV nurses – Thank you for your work!

o National CRNA week was January 19 – 25

o National IV Nurse Day was on January 25

• Upcoming February celebrations:

o PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week on February 3 – 9

o Cardiovascular Professionals Week on February 9 – 15

o Critical Care Transport Nurses Day on February 18

• National Certified Nurses Day is on March 19

o The day was inspired by Dr. Margretta Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, a pioneer in nursing certification

o Why seek certification?

§ Achieving and maintaining board certification “demonstrates to

patients, employers and the public that a nurse’s knowledge

reflects national standards and a deep commitment to safety” as

well as excellence

o Please contact us through Nursing Network if you are interested in

achieving your certification. We are more than happy to help you with

your goal!

• Potential Vendor or Chapter-sponsored Educational Dinner Event in March

o Tentative date: Wednesday, March 25

o More details to follow when solidified

If you are interested in learning more about us, the chapter, and how to help/volunteer

your time with an exceptional community of nurses, please visit our Nursing Network

website for additional information or send us a message using the email above. We

absolutely would love to hear from you!