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1 Volume 3, Issue 1 March 30, 2012 Inside this issue: Message from the Secretary President s Message Continued Making Waves Conference - A Big Success! 2011 Award Winners 5 ANCB Corner 6 Log On & Get Connected FAN News 7 Board of Director & Officer Nominations Webinar Offerings 8 Governmental Affairs Update Save the Date 2012 Annual Educational Conference President s Message By Deborah Finnell, DNS, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP Nurses Specializing in Substance Use and Addictive disorders: Leading Change A key focus area of IntNSA s strategic plan is # 6: Visibility, Collaboration and Partnerships. IntNSA engages in synergistic relationships with other nursing and professional organizations and groups to promote our mission to advance excellence in nursing care for the prevention and treatment of addictions for diverse populations across all practice settings through advocacy, collaboration, education, research, and policy development. IntNSA s relationship with the larger nursing community nationally and internationally - is important for increasing our visibility. The theme for National Nurses Week, celebrated from May 6 through May 12, 2012 is Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring. The American Nurses Association (ANA) focuses effort during this week to recognize the contributions that nurses and nursing makes to the community. National Nurses Week shines the light on all nurses and all of nursing. IntNSA promotes visibility of addictions nurses who care for a population among the most stigmatized worldwide. An important partnership that promotes IntNSA s visibility is through our membership in the American Nurses Association (ANA) as an Organizational Affiliate. As an Organizational Affiliate, IntNSA s voice is joined with other nursing specialty organizations. As an organization for nurses specializing in substance use and addictive disorders, IntNSA is visible through participation at the Nursing Organization Alliance meeting (President-Elect Al Rundio and I attended the November 2011 meeting), the ANA Congress on Nursing Practice, Committee for Nursing Practice Standards and Guidelines (I am an alternate member), and Organizational Affiliate Participation in the ANA House of Delegates (President-Elect Al Rundio will attend in June 2012). These activities are synergistic for IntNSA and our partners! Synergy is what happens when the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. IntNSA s organizational affiliate status also translates into benefits for our members. The American Nurses Association provides e-membership, a virtual membership in ANA for an individual. E -Membership provides access to continuing nursing education (CNE) and other member benefits. E-Members enjoy a significant reduction in ANA dues ($45/ year for this partial ANA membership, not including state membership). IntNSA Registered Nurse members who join ANA as e-members receive an even further discount to $4.50 per year. Continued on page 3

2 IntNSA News Wave Page Board of Directors President Deborah S Finnell, DNS, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP New York finnell@buffalo.edu Term expires: 2012 President Elect Albert Rundio Jr., PhD, APRN, BC, CARN-AP New Jersey arundio@aol.com Term expires: 2012 Secretary Dana Murphy-Parker, MS, RN, APRN-BC Wyoming dmurphyp@uwyo.edu Term expires: 2013 Treasurer Elizabeth Pace, MSM, RN, CEAP Denver epace@peerassist.org Term expires: 2013 Directors Judith Tomlinson, RN, CARN Virginia jtomlinson@mcvh-vcu.edu Term expires: 2012 Debra F. Hobbins, DNP, APRN, LSAC, CARN-AP Utah debra.hobbins@gmail.com Term expires: 2012 Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN, NP, PMHCNS-BC, CARN-AP Michigan strobbe@med.umich.edu Term expires: 2012 Becky Eisenhut, MS, RN, CASAC, CARN New York becky.eisenhut@nysna.org Term expires: 2012 Dennis E. Hagarty, RN, MSN, CARN-AP, LCAS North Carolina dhagarty@gmail.com Term expires: 2013 Donna M. White, RN, PhD, CS, CADAC, CARN Massachusetts donna.white@state.ma.us Term expires: 2013 Art Zwerling, DNP, CRNA, DAAPM Pennsylvania a.to.z@comcast.net Term expires: 2013 Ex Officio FAN Board Chair Diane Snow, PhD, APRN, BC, PMHNP Texas snow@uta.edu ANCB Board Chair Virginia Colletti New York Virginia_Coletti@notes2.nursing.sunysb.edu JAN Editor Christine Vourakis, DNSc, RN California cvourakis@csus.edu Message from the Secretary By Dana Murphy-Parker, MS, RN, APRN-BC I hope everyone has been staying warm around the country as it seems that we have all had our fair share of winter weather! As your secretary, I pay close attention to all the Executive Committee Board calls and the Full Board calls, so that I capture all we are doing in the minutes. I want to relay to you that we have been very busy since we all met in Tucson this past September. One important agenda item that has been around is IntNSA's fiscal responsibility, and how we can best manage and increase revenue for the overall good of IntNSA. This Board conversation lead to a planned Board call for an overall Board Orientation (a refresher for those previously serving on the Board) and a new orientation to those recently elected to the Board. With the help of our Executive Office, the Board Orientation was developed and focused on IntNSA s organizational structure, contracts, leadership expectations, governance culture (to include the role of the Board and members as volunteers), strategic focus areas, and finally, the 10 key strategic challenges. I am particularly interested in sharing the 10 key strategic challenges with you. They are: 1. What is our leadership paradigm envisioning tomorrow s association 2. What is plan B adapting to a new economic landscape 3. Who is driving the talent agenda recruiting and preparing tomorrow s labor force 4. Who is the customer serving an aging, multigenerational, and ethnically diverse population 5. How do we connect your community tapping the potential of social networks. 6. Where s the money responding to shifting patterns of income and wealth 7. How can you exploit new business models staying responsive and solvent 8. What s your consumption foot print facing up to energy and environmental pressures 9. How sustainable are you managing ethics, transparency, accountability, and responsibility 10. What s next on the radar embedding environmental scanning, scenario planning, and what-if thinking. As you review these 10 key strategic challenges, think of how you can be involved in your role as a member of IntNSA. We need your ideas and your energies as we develop new ways to sustain IntNSA as an organization of the future. Let me know your thoughts, or contact any Board member of your choice to discuss these areas. And enjoy the warmer weather which is sure to be on its way soon!

3 Volume 3, Issue 1 Page 3 President s Message - Continued The benefits of dual membership (e-member and IntNSA) include increased opportunity for collaboration around issues relevant to the entire nursing profession. IntNSA can raise issues specific to addictions nursing as an Organizational Affiliate and Dual Members can help increase the value and importance of our agenda, such as through political action, policy meetings and events. IntNSA strongly endorses the value of increasing membership in ANA to increase our ability to advocate for the entire nursing profession. E-Membership provides an avenue to engage nurses around the issues of the entire nursing profession. Please consider this member benefit and join ANA as an e-member to enjoy this high value benefit. Note that the theme for the IntNSA 2012 conference is aligned with the theme for National Nurse s Week. As an international organization, we engage with our colleagues outside the United States to recognize the contributions that addictions nurses and addictions nursing makes to the global community. The 2012 conference title is Nurses Caring for Patients across the Continuum of Substance Use: Leading Change and Advancing Health (September 6 through September 8, 2012). The Conference Planning Committee, led by Colleen Corte, PhD, RN is hard at work completing the program to build on and strengthen current partnerships, and extend opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations. IntNSA is committed to increasing our visibility and reach throughout the United States and globally. Yet, the organization is only as strong as its members. I urge you to take advantage of IntNSA s Organizational e-member rate of $4.50 and join the voices of nurses across the nation. To help IntNSA grow, reach out to a nurse colleague with a membership application in your other hand. Join the campaign to promote the CARN and CARN-AP. Ask your nurse colleagues across all specialty areas of nursing to earn this valued specialty certification. Finally, support IntNSA through attendance at the 2012 conference and market the conference in your workplace and through your networks. Invite a colleague several! Consider ways you can be synergistic to grow our valued professional nursing organization. Deborah S. Finnell Making Waves IntNSA is honored to recognize Dr. Al Rundio Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, CARN-AP, NEA-BC, President-Elect of IntNSA has been promoted to Assistant Dean for Advanced Practice Nursing Programs at Drexel University, College of Nursing & Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA. In this role, Rundio will continue to Chair the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at Drexel. The 5 nurse practitioner program tracks, the nurse anesthesia program and graduate clinical nursing education now report to Rundio. Al Rundio has been appointed to the Advisory Board of RAMP (The Recovery and Monitoring Program) in New Jersey. RAMP was established in 2003 as an Alternative to Discipline program, managed by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, Institute for Nursing for the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Just released in press in February 2012 is Al Rundio s newest book: The Nurse Manager s Guide to Budgeting & Finance published by Sigma Theta Tau International Publications. This book is a must read for all nurse managers and executives.

4 IntNSA News Wave Page Conference - A Big Success! By Carolyn Jewell, MSN, APRN, BC, CARN-AP The35th IntNSA Annual Educational Conference, "Management of Pain & Addictions: Broadening our Perspectives" was a big success! This was the first time that we worked collaboratively with the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. This was a good pairing because of the commonality of pain and addiction that each organization shares. A patient with either of these conditions can be a challenge, but when a patient has both diagnoses, the challenge is even greater. Combining the two organization's conferences was a chance to share excellent speakers for our joint sessions and to take advantage of preconference workshops and breakout sessions. The evaluations also echoed what we heard at the conference - this was a good idea and a great conference! Comments from attendees regarding benefits of the conference focused on four major areas: 1. knowledge and concepts of pain and addiction were learned/expanded in order to better understand the patient and therefore give better care, be a better patient advocate and a better resource, and policy development 2. treatment strategies for patients with pain and addiction included opioid-induced hyperalgesia, alternative therapies, relapse prevention, SBIRT, CBT, non-pharmacological approaches for pain, detox protocols 3. through education, attendees can share with their staff, develop better teaching methods, stimulate an interest in learning more, consider potential research projects 4. networking with peers who work in addiction and pain management added a great deal of experiential knowledge to the formal presentations The following quotes sum up the overall responses. "I learned more during this time than any other conference I have been too. And I have been introduced to new ideas and fresh thinking on the approaches to recovery, and safety for our patients." "The best conference that I have attended! I had so many opportunities for networking and collaborating with other nurses dedicated to treating those suffering from addiction. Reaffirmed that we are special!!" All of your comments on your evaluations are appreciated. We will take into consideration your creative suggestions for improving the conference as we plan for the 2012 IntNSA Educational Conference at the Washington Madison Hotel. IntNSA joined with ASPMN in contributing to the local charity, Las Amigas Residential Treatment Facility at CODAC Behavioral Health Services, Inc. A representative from ASPMN presented the donations to CODAC. We thank all who donated. On behalf of the 2011 IntNSA Conference Planning Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the conference, the presenters, the exhibitors, the IntNSA staff team and the staff from the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa for making the conference so successful. SAVE THE DATE

5 2011 Award Winners Volume 3, Issue 1 Page 5 The International Nurses Society on Addictions conferred awards to several members in recognition of their achievements and contributions to the field of addictions nursing. This year's recipients are: Chapter of the Year - Massachusetts Chapter Newcomer of the Year - Adam Barrett, RN, BSN Education Award - Ann M. Mitchell, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN Clinical Care Award - Phyllis A. Prekopa, PsyD, CARN-AP, LCADC Community Service/Advocacy Award - Donna Beers, RN, CARN Community Service/Advocacy Award - Joan Kub, PhD, MA, PHCNS-BC Mentoring Award - Suzanne Kinkle, BS, RN, CARN, CPAS Research Award - Lauren Matukaitis Broyles, PhD, RN Management Award - Colleen Terese LaBelle, RN, CARN Spirit Award - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords President s Award - Connie Mele, MSN, RN, LCAS, PMHCNS-BC, CARN-AP Congratulations to all! Award winners pictured with President Deborah Finnell, if present, in the order listed above from left to right. Ron Barber, Congresswoman Gifford s District Director, attended and accepted the award on her behalf.

6 IntNSA News Wave Page 6 New CARN & CARN-AP Certifications Announced Congratulations to the following individuals for receiving their CARN and CARN-AP certifications: Get Certified! You have the opportunity to become a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) or Certified Addictions Registered Nurse - Advanced Practice (CARN-AP). These examinations, implemented by the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB), determine the ability of the test taker to apply knowledge from nursing and related disciplines to the care of persons with problems resulting from patterns of abuse, dependence, and all aspects of addictions. The fees for these certifications are as follows: CARN IntNSA Member: $195 IntNSA New Member: $335 Non-Member: $395 CARN-AP IntNSA Member: $295 IntNSA New Member: $435 Non-Member: $495 Non-U.S. nurses who meet the eligibility criteria are also invited to apply. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at CARN Devanee Bougazelli Diane Bush Ann Carbo Linda Cook Susan Deichert Marilyn Durham Jeffrey Fay Kendra Fay Carla Garcia Julie Heibel Next Recertification Deadline: June 30, 2012 The next CARN / CARN-AP Certification expiration is on June 30, 2012 and any applications received after the expiration date will need to include a $100 reactivation fee. Late applications will only be accepted up to two years after the expiration date. If your certification is set to expire in June, you should receive 2 mailed postcards as well as direct reminders. If you are unsure when your certifications expires, contact the Executive Office and we can look it up for you. Download the recertification application and instructions online at: Log On & Get Connected! Maura Hooper Denise Johnson Mary Lamasters-Valadka Eileen Langaigne Sally Maulucci Denise McKnight-Hammett Alicia Morgan Douglas Spearman Catherine Steidler James Stoltz Karen Thomas Visit the IntNSA website at We have been working over the past year to redevelop and reorganize the association s website. We took suggestions directly from members who completed the website survey and used them to enhance the usability and function of the site. We encourage you to log on and browse around. During this time, we have also created a social media presence. Get connected with your IntNSA colleagues by joining us on Linked In and Facebook. Get frequent updates on events and education opportunities, start a discussion group as well as network with fellow members. Join us online today! Angela Victoriano Jackie Walker Marie Walsh Merry Webb CARN-AP Susan Bosold Susannah Gleeson Cynthia Spies Stephen Strobbe

7 Volume 3, Issue 1 Page 7 FAN News By Carolyn Baird, DNP, MBA, RN-BC, CARN-AP, ICCDPD A big THANKS to all our supporters for their generous donations to FAN and the Silent Auction. You made 2011 a very successful fundraising year for us. Since we are pledged to give back the funds we raise, we have a FANtastic announcement to make. Each year the Foundation for Addictions Nursing accepts nominations for four Lois Widley Student Scholarships to the Annual IntNSA Conference. In the past the scholarship paid the cost of the conference and included a $100 stipend to help cover lodging or travel costs. For 2012 the Board of Trustees has been able to increase that stipend to $500. In this tough economy it is nice to support the educational endeavors of IntNSA and addictions nursing students in this way. The work of FAN is not just about giving Scholarships. Each year the IntNSA Board of Directors offers a Research Scholar Award to stimulate research that supports addictions nursing directly or indirectly. All applications are submitted to the Research Committee for peer review and the award decision. FAN manages the funding for this award and is very pleased to announce that this year it will be $2,000. Watch the IntNSA website for the details for 2012 and consider applying for support for your research. All donations to FAN are tax deductible. Please plan on supporting the fundraising activities for this year. Set aside your donations to the Silent Auction now. Come to the conference and be prepared to bid. Buy FAN merchandise or donate while shopping through igive. Help us make 2012 just as successful so we can maintain or even increase the support that we provide to our colleagues. Support FAN! The FAN trustees would like to remind you that when you do your on-line shopping, you can support FAN at the same time. There are over 700 merchants who participate in this activity. All you have to do is go to the link and sign in as a participant. If you download the toolbar to your homepage, it will give you a very convenient reminder to use the portal for all your shopping and browsing. Donate to FAN...It s as easy as one click! Celebrate National Recovery Month September 2012 Watch for details about a kick-off celebration at this year s conference!

8 IntNSA News Wave Page 8 Board of Directors and Officer Nominations Now Open IntNSA is now accepting nominations for Board of Directors and Officer positions. Please review the following document which provides information about what is expected of each Board position, the respective role and function, and requisite skills. The Board of Directors Commitment Statement is also included. New and continuing Board members will be expected to sign this document when the Board of Directors is installed. Click here to view the Officer & Director Descriptions, Expectations and Commitment Statement Deadline for Nominations is Monday, May 15, 2012 Open positions for include (terms are two years): President Elect Board of Directors positions (4) Nominating Committee (2) Candidates for IntNSA board and officer positions are required to be present at the 2012 Conference in Washington, D.C. Please complete the online nomination form which includes no more than 300 words describing the nominee s: Professional background Involvement in IntNSA Experience and strengths related to the position Again this year the submission process will be done completely online. Use the link below to access the online submission site. Click here to complete the Online Nomination Form or paste the following link in your browser. IntNSA Webinar Offerings IntNSA s first webinar offering was presented on April 3 The Neurobiology of Addiction and Pharmacological Concepts presented by William J. Lorman, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP - View the recording and download handouts on our website. IntNSA s second webinar offering will be presented on April 17 The Pharmacologic Management of Substance Use Disorders presented by Albert Rundio Jr., PhD, APRN, BC, CARN-AP - Attendance is free but registration is required - SIGN UP TODAY! Learn more on our Upcoming Events Page This is the first two webinars in a series of six upcoming webinars funded (in part) by (1H79T ) from SAMHSA.

9 Volume 3, Issue 1 Page 9 Governmental Affairs Update By Wade Delk, Director of Governmental Affairs Over the following months we have been involved in numerous legislative and regulatory initiatives that support our goals and mission. We continue to support H.R. 1729, Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011, introduced by Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD). This legislation would amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize qualifying practitioners to dispense certain narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for maintenance treatment of detoxification treatment. We still need your help. Please contact your Congressman and ask them to become a co-sponsor of H.R. 1729, the Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of If you need help finding out the name of your Congressman, or would like more information please let me know. I will be more than happy to assist you. We have sent a letter expressing our concern about the continued inappropriate use of physician-centric language by federal officials within the Department of Health and Human Services. We believe it is important that policymakers and the public understand and have confidence in the role of registered nurses and other non-physician clinicians. The continued use of non-provider-neutral language renders invisible advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses and many other providers who are fundamental in the healthcare system and healthcare reform. We provided comments on the proposed rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation. In the comments we noted that nursing organizations are dedicated to reducing regulatory burdens for hospitals and critical access hospitals. We applauded the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for beginning to address these issues in this proposed rule, but described the federal policy barriers that continue to impede APRN practice and patient choice as well as the advanced role of RNs. Our detailed concerns were provided in the letter. We sent a letter expressing our support of Marilyn Tavenner, RN, MHA, for the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Marilyn Tavenner is a nurse and we believe that she is someone who will be more likely to receive our issue in a favorable manor. She is currently the acting Administrator and we hope it will become permanent. As of this writing a final determination has not been made but we are aware of many other nursing organizations that are supporting her too. We have signed a letter supporting HR 3679 The National Nurse Act of The goal of this legislation is to shift the nation from its present sick-care system to one based on prevention and wellness. In order for this effort to be successful there will need to be strong visible nursing leadership. The National Nurse for Public Health will be a prominent advocate for nursing involvement in health policy and will provide leadership to generate an active and much needed community wide focus on prevention. This does not create a new position but rather enhances an existing one so it will not require additional funding allocations. This is a good thing in the current budget climate making it more likely this initiative will be successful. If you would like more information on these issues or have other questions or comments please let me know. Best Regards, Wade Delk IntNSA Government Affairs Director wdelk@goamp.com

10 The Bridge Between Practice and Research in Addictions Nursing Our Vision To be a global leader in addictions nursing. I n t e r n a t i o n a l N u r s e s S o c i e t y o n A d d i c t i o n s P.O. Box Lenexa, KS Phone: Fax: intnsa@intnsa.org Website: Executive Office Staff Executive Director Monica A. Evans-Lombe mevanslombe@goamp.com Our Mission To advance excellence in nursing care for the prevention and treatment of addictions for diverse populations across all practice settings through advocacy, collaboration, education, research and policy development. Administrative Assistant Pat Payne patricia.payne@goamp.com Meeting Manager Barbara Tanner barbara.tanner@goamp.com Copyright Information IntNSA News Wave is the official publication of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA). It is published six times a year in Lenexa, KS as a benefit of membership and circulated free of charge to IntNSA members. Editor: Al Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, CARN- AP, NEA-BC, DPNAP Information appearing in this publication is obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. The information may not be a complete statement of all available data and is not guaranteed as such. Conclusions are based solely on editorial judgment and analysis of technical factors and nursing industry information sources. IntNSA News Wave is copyrighted and portions may be reprinted with the permission of IntNSA. IntNSA News Wave is not responsible for the contents of its advertisements and advises all members to investigate claims before making purchases. Permission requests to reproduce written material should be sent to IntNSA at the address above. Copyright 2012 IntNSA, All rights reserved. Join us in Washington, D.C. for our 36th Annual Educational Conference. Learn more at Submit an Article Thank you for your continued support and contributions. Deadline for articles is April 1, Please send them to IntNSA headquarters c/o intnsa@intnsa.org. All submissions are welcome and will be considered as space permits. Please note, all articles are subject to revision at the discretion of the IntNSA News Wave editorial board and should be submitted in a Word format. Thanks for your continued support of IntNSA. Advertise with Us If you re interested in placing an ad in the IntNSA News Wave or on our website, please contact us at intnsa@intnsa.org