http://forums.nurse.com/blog.php?663417-EileenWilliamson This is a Nursing discussion forum. en Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.nurse.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.nurse.com/blog.php?663417-EileenWilliamson http://forums.nurse.com/entry.php?481-All-in-Due-Time Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:26:04 GMT In doing some "catch up" with some things on my desk the other day I was reminded that it's that time of year in many of our professional nursing organizations to ask members to renew memberships and send in dues...and so I've been taking care of the necessary paperwork to do just that. And as I've done so, I've thought about what a privilege it is to have these nursing organizational memberships, and to be asked to renew and stay on, or to be encouraged to bring a new member, or maybe run for a board seat or a position as an officer. It's a privilege just to be able to attend meetings or educational sessions or conventions, to network, to exchange information, and to learn; to perhaps volunteer to be on a committee or task force, or be a special part of the numerous activities that these organizations involve themselves in. If you do not yet belong to your professional organization, I urge you to take the time to look into it today, and to do what you need to do to become a part of it. Don't put it off; do it this week. You will find that all of it the rights and privileges I just enumerated can be yours if you take advantage of this special "due time" to sign up and join in, and encourage your coworkers and colleagues to do the same. I promise you that you'll be glad you did. Let me know... Eileen P. Williamson, RN, MSN, VP, Nursing Communications & Initiatives, NY/NJ Nursing Spectrum ]]> EileenWilliamson http://forums.nurse.com/entry.php?481-All-in-Due-Time http://forums.nurse.com/entry.php?479-Nursing-Can-Take-a-Bow-too Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:14:24 GMT The NY Daily News reported recently (Jan. 26) that anti-smoking laws are being given some of the credit for the fact that New York City life... The NY Daily News reported recently (Jan. 26) that anti-smoking laws are being given some of the credit for the fact that New York City life expectancy numbers have hit an historic high. Its residents are living longer (a baby born in 2007, the report said, can expect to live 79.4 years) and the experts say that the city's tough smoking laws may in part have contributed to this. Although we all know there are numerous factors that bring about increased life expectancy rates, to the degree that those related to less smoking have contributed here, nursing can and should take a bow. Nurses, including some who have been introduced to us through our Nursing Spectrum nursing excellence programs for what they are doing in this regard, have devoted themselves to anti-smoking and smoking cessation programs, smoke-free campuses at their workplaces, and "quitting smoking" programs in their local communities and schools, and have had great successes and made measurable differences. If you have been involved in any of these initiatives, or if you have any nursing colleagues who are, why not share your/their story, and let nursing "take a little bow," too, for this positive news for NYC residents?
Eileen Williamson, VP Nursing Communications & Initiatives, NY/NJ Nursing Spectrum ]]> EileenWilliamson http://forums.nurse.com/entry.php?479-Nursing-Can-Take-a-Bow-too http://forums.nurse.com/entry.php?440-Two-invitations Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:16:05 GMT As nurses, we all know a lot about diabetes, and as a result of the press it's been getting as its incidence rises, increased numbers of lay people are becoming familiar with it as well. But there's more and more to learn about the disease all the time, and in the January 25th Nursing Spectrum, we'll have a cover story and upFRONT on diabetes that can help you with some of that learning. Regardless of your nursing specialty or area of practice, based on the number of patients the disease affects, I'm sure the issue will be of interest to most of you. And I invite you to check it out. Remember that there are countless opportunities every day for nurses to teach patients about the ways in which diabetes can be prevented as well as treated--and that includes children and adolescents in whom there has been a disturbing increase. And what a wonderful opportunity that can be to make a real difference! So don't forget about next week's issue, and in the meantime, I have another invitation: why not share some of your special experiences working with patients with diabetes with us here at nurse.com? We'd love to hear from you!
Eileen P. Williamson RN, MSN
Vice President, Nursing Communications & Initiatives
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