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Page 16 • Nevada RNformation December 2021, January, February 2022 Nevada has Two New Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing Larissa Ann Africa and Susan VanBeuge are the two Nevada nurses inducted as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing in 2021. Below are the two new FAAN from Nevada being recognized at the Annual Induction ceremony held October 09, 2021 in Washington D.C. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System A wide array of Inpatient and Outpatient RN and LPN Positions VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is located in North Las Vegas. VASNHS is comprised of an acute care hospital and has Outpatient Clinics throughout the Las Vegas area, Pahrump, and Laughlin, NV. Over 330 days of sunshine annually, world-class entertainment, and world-class resorts. Las Vegas is home to the Vegas Golden Knights NHL hockey team and home to the Las Vegas Raiders NFL football team VASNHS is proud to be the first healthcare facility in Southern Nevada that is American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)® Pathway to Excellence® designated. “The premiere nursing designation for healthy work environments” We are an employer of choice promoting a positive culture where nurses can grow professionally and practice to their full scope and licensure. Apply online at www.usajobs.gov or contact the Nurse Recruiter at (702) 791-9000 ext.14187
December 2021, January, February 2022 Nevada RNformation • Page 17 Nursing Fellow Designation Susan S. VanBeuge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN Nursing fellowship is a distinction many nurses pursue in their careers. There are different types of fellowships available in the nursing community and healthcare. The types of fellowships vary and may differ based on the kind of practice a nurse is engaged in. As well, nurses may be fellows in more than one organization or type. A good place to start is in the definition of a nursing fellowship. Fellowship in nursing is not the same as a postdegree experience, such as a post-PhD graduate fellowship or a clinical fellowship upon graduation from an academic institution. Instead, designation as a Fellow is by invitation from an organization based on demonstration of professional practice, outstanding contributions to the profession, and substantive honors. Each organization has its criteria for those who apply and will be based on the institution's mission, vision, and direction granting the fellow designation. The types of fellowships include professional organizations, service, academic and research, and specialty fellowships. This article focuses on the honorific fellowships to recognize many types of nursing practice from organizations. Presented here is not an exhaustive list but includes some common and highly recognized fellow designations. Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) was established in 1973 and has inducted approximately 2,900 Fellows since its inception. The Fellows are described as “nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research”. Invitation for fellowship is more than recognition, but an opportunity and responsibility to give time, intellect, and energy to the Academy to engage in the transformation of America's healthcare system (American Academy of Nursing, 2021). The Academy of Nursing Education Fellow (ANEF) was established in 2007 and is part of the National League for Nursing. Fellows inducted represent evidence of leadership and contributions beyond their employed role. Contributions include teaching, mentoring, scholarship, public policy, practice partnerships, and administration (NLN, 2021). The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (FAONL) announced its inaugural group of fellows in 2019. Nurses who apply are expected to demonstrate an evolution of leadership through contributions and innovation to nursing and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. In addition, this fellowship designation recognizes a nurse leader's sustained contribution to nursing leadership, commitment, and influence in shaping health care policy (AONL, 2021). There are many specialty nursing fellowship organizations with a focus on practice. Those highlighted below do not include all the opportunities, but they highlight the various areas for nurses to earn the designation of Fellow. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), established in 2000, has approximately 874 inducted Fellows. Nurse practitioners (NP) with this Fellow designation are recognized for their contributions to NP education, policy, clinical practice or research, and developing future NP leaders (AANP, 2021). The Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing (FAEN) was established in 2004 and requires prolonged membership in the Emergency Nurse’s Association and demonstrating enduring, substantial contributions to emergency nursing and advancing the profession through visionary leadership (ENA, 2021). Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM) was established in 1994 and requires that applicants be board certified by the American Midwifery Board. This honor is awarded to midwives who demonstrate leadership, clinical excellence, scholarship, and professional achievements both inside and outside of the midwifery profession (ACNM, 2021). The Fellow designation is not limited to nursing or specialty practice but may include the opportunity for interprofessional and multidisciplinary associations. Nurses work in collaboration with multiple professions as we provide care. Fellowship in these broader associations demonstrates the essential need for health care professionals to work alongside each other to improve health outcomes, change policy, provide leadership, and infuse innovation to make change. The National Academies of Practice Fellows (FNAP), founded in 1981, selects Fellows for interdisciplinary groups of health care providers dedicated to issues from allopathic medicine to nursing to veterinary medicine. For example, the nursing group focuses on collaboration, leadership, advocacy, and establishing liaisons with other health care disciplines to promote health care across the lifespan (NAP, 2021). If you are considering a fellowship in an organization, look at their information to determine the process and procedure. Most organizations require sponsorship with another fellow in good standing. Review the application procedure to begin, then do careful self-reflection on your skills, engagement, and outcomes that may demonstrate the requirements for fellowship. This process of self-reflection is an excellent way to chart out a path for professional development and an opportunity to work with a colleague who may mentor you along this road. As you begin the journey, network with other professionals, and start preparing for this opportunity. As you prepare, remember that you are a success and that whether you are accepted with your application or turned down the first time, this is not a reflection of the person you are or the hard work you've done. It wasn't the right time. Being turned down is another opportunity to reflect, regroup and resubmit. Common themes presented in all the Fellow organizations noted are nursing leadership, sustained commitment to our profession, innovation, and practice. As you take inventory of your contributions to our profession, consider seeking designation as a Fellow to have a seat at the table for crafting the future of nursing. References: American Academy of Nursing (2021). Downloaded from https://www.aannet.org/about/ fellows American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2021). Downloaded from https://www.aanp. org/membership/fellows-program/about-faanp American College of Nurse-Midwives (2021). Downloaded from https://www.midwife.org/ General-Information-about-the-Fellowship American Organization for Nursing Leadership (2021). Downloaded from https://www. aonl.org/fellow-designation Emergency Nurses Association (2021). Downloaded from https://www.ena.org/about/faen National Academies of Practice (2021). Downloaded from https://www.napractice.org/ National League for Nursing (2021). Downloaded from http://www.nln.org/recognitionprograms/academy-of-nursing-education Visit nursingALD.com today! Search job listings in all 50 states, and filter by location and credentials. Browse our online database of articles and content. Find events for nursing professionals in your area. Your always-on resource for nursing jobs, research, and events.
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