Vision Mission Values - International Nurses Society on Addictions

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IntNSA Annual ReportPage 10Future ActivitiesFocus Area #7: Fiscal Management...continuedIntNSA Directors will continue to be vigilant in overseeing the budget.We will continue to explore ways to enhance the finances of the organization, recognizing the state of the current economy.A Prospectus will be completed by the first quarter of 2012. The IntNSA Prospectus will be used for marketing in general,soliciting donations and other fund-raising initiatives.Income: Actual vs. BudgetExpenses: Actual vs. BudgetFocus Area #8: ResearchWe will be leaders in the development of evidenced based nursing related to substance use, abuse and addiction(SUAA) with a focus on 1) Understanding the factors that contribute to SUAA, 2) the health and socialconsequences of SUAA, 3) the development of evidenced based nursing practice across all settings for SUAArelatedhealth promotion and prevention that addresses the full continuum of risk across the lifespan and 4) thebuilding of research teams with the needed expertise to further the development of nursing SUAA science.IntNSA’s national and international presence offers addictions nurses access to like-minded scientists and industry information.Through IntNSA, addictions nursing professionals from around the world have the opportunity to share research and ideas.IntNSA members are proud to belong to a support system that they trust and are better employees because they have access toa national network of colleagues who share best practices to support each other. Contributions to the Foundation of Addictions Nursing (FAN) provide funding for research. Through special contributions from the IntNSA Board of Directors, the FAN provides funding for the IntNSA Board ofDirectors Research Scholar Award . Peer Review is provided for: Abstracts submitted for the IntNSA Annual Education Conference Applications submitted for the FAN Research Award Cutting edge research is published in the official journal of IntNSA, the Journal of Addictions Nursing (JAN). See Focus Area #9 for additional information about our prestigious peer-reviewed international journal. JAN also features a research columnin each issue.Future ActivitiesIntNSA will explore ways to create a community of research nurses dedicated to the development of evidenced basednursing related to substance use, abuse and addiction.
2010/2011Page 11Focus Area #9: Dissemination of Knowledge and InformationWe will focus on optimal communication on all levels, at all times and through all mediums to members, relatedprofessional associations, media and government agencies and representatives.IntNSA Publications Journal of Addiction Nursing (JAN) – JAN is the official journal of IntNSA and is a peerreviewedquarterly international journal publishing original articles on current researchissues, practices and innovations as they relate to the field of addictions. Submissions aresolicited from professional nurses and other health-care professionals engaged intreatment, prevention, education, research and consultation.Each issue of the Journal of Addictions Nursing contains original full-length papers as well asseveral regular feature sections:Perspectives features points of view and commentaries on relevant issues.Resource Watch provides summaries and critiques of books, videos, and CAI.Innovative Roles examines unique roles that nurses in addictions areimplementing. Research Reviews offers summaries and critiques of research studies in the field .The Journal publishes occasional special issues that explore important topics in the field of addictions nursing in depth.The Journal also offers continuing education credits for addiction nursing professionals. This year’s special issuesincluded: <strong>Nurses</strong>, Health and Tobacco Use (2010), Volume 21, Number 2 & 3 Prescription Medication Abuse (2011), Volume 22, Number 1 & 2The journal’s impact factor increased from 0.171 in 2009 to 0.256 in 2010. The application for Medline was submitted inAugust 2011; notification of admission status will be by March or April 2012.NewsWave – IntNSA publishes an electronic newsletter quarterly for members.The Scope and Standards of Addictions Nursing Practice, last published in 2004, is beingrevised with Deborah S. Finnell (IntNSA President) and Karen Allen (Editor of the 2004edition) as co-editors. The first draft is anticipated in January 2012 with the completeddraft to be sent for membership input and public comment and leadership approval in lateFebruary 2012.Position Papers – With a gold standard template now in place with the development of theBuprenorphine Position Paper, other topics are being considered. Please submitsuggestions to Monica Evans-Lombe, Executive Director.IntNSA Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing (Text Revision, 2007) – This curriculum continues to be sought after as areference book and study resource for nurses specializing in addictions.IntNSA CARN Study Guide (2002) – This guide will be updated with the completion of the Role Delineation Study anddevelopment of the new examinations for the CARN and CARN-AP.
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