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 IFNA GLOBAL CONNECTIONS                                         March, 2015
In This Issue
2 Important Documents Every Family Nurse Should Read
Family Nursing Practice News
Family Nursing Education News
Family Nursing Research News
12th International Family Nursing Conference
IFNA Family Nursing Community News
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2 IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS EVERY FAMILY NURSE SHOULD READ

The International Family Nursing Association Board of Directors has approved two new IFNA Position Statements. A dissemination plan for these important IFNA documents is under development that will target major nursing and health care organizations.

 

The IFNA Position Statement on Generalist Competencies for Family Nursing Practice was developed by the IFNA Practice Committee
[Learn more].

    

The IFNA Position Statement on Pre-Licensure Family Nursing Education was developed by the IFNA Education Committee [Learn more].

 

FAMILY NURSING PRACTICE NEWS
Family-Focused Nursing Care: A new family nursing textbook has just been published by F.A. Davis and co-edited by  Sharon Denham, USA , Sandra Eggenberger, USA , Patricia Young, USA, and  Norma Krumwiede, USA [Read more].

For more IFNA Practice News [Read more].
FAMILY NURSING EDUCATION NEWS

Want to learn more about social media in family nursing and how to use Guidebook at the 12th International Family Nursing Conference? Register now for a free IFNA webinar, "Tweet, Post & Chat: Maximizing Your Conference (IFNC12) Experience through the Use of Social Media" offered by members of the IFNA Communications Committee: Janice M. Bell, Canada, Wilma Schroeder, Canada, and Wendy Looman, USA [Learn more].  

 

For more IFNA Education News [Read more].
FAMILY NURSING RESEARCH NEWS

Da r u n ee Jongudo mkarn, Thailand, has published several studies examining the experience of pain in children. Her work recently came to the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO) and she was invited to serve as a consultant to WHO [Read more]

 

March 16th deadline for the 12th International Family Nursing Association confirmation of accepted papers and posters is fast approaching! Notifications of acceptances for oral presentations and posters were sent out on February 10, 2015.  Please remember to confirm that you are presenting or not by the deadline of March 16, 2015.

 

For more IFNA Research News [Read more]
12th International Family Nursing Conference

The 12th International Family Nursing Conference, sponsored by IFNA, will be held in Odense, Denmark, August 18-21, 2015.     

 

The IFNA Conference Committee is pleased to announce  

5 Expert Lectures and 3 Special Sessions that will be offered during the 12th International Family Nursing Conference [Read more].  

IFNA FAMILY NURSING COMMUNITY NEWS

Current IFNA membership:  

325 members from 27 countries.

 

Nominations for IFNA leadership positions close on March 20, 2015 [Learn more]. Please nominate a colleague today for one of the following leadership positions:

  • President-Elect (1) (2 year term, then 2 year term as President, then 2 year term as Past-President)
  • Treasurer (1) (2 year term)
  • Directors (3) (2 year term)
  • Nominating Committee (2) (2 year term)

A new IFNA awards initiative has recently been launched. 2015 IFNA Awards celebrate IFNA members who are providing outstanding contributions to transform health for families worldwide and advance the nursing of families. Seven awards in 4 categories will be presented to chosen recipients at the 12th International Family Nursing Conference. Nominations close April 1, 2015. Nominate an outstanding colleague today [Read more]

 

Please consider using the following hashtags in your social media conversations: #familynursing, #IFNAorg, #IFNC12

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