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Position Announcement: Editor, Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care

Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is an international, independent, multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families. It is written by and for professionals in maternal and neonatal health, nurses, midwives,

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Position Announcement: Editor, Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care

Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is an international, independent, multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families. It is written by and for professionals in maternal and neonatal health, nurses, midwives,

Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda

Presentation of the 1st Annual Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing Publication

On Thursday, August 2nd at 8:40 am, Dr. Peggy Chinn introduced the Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing and announced the first recipient, Dr. Margaret Comferford Freda. Health issues prevented Margaret from being with us in Montréal to

Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda

Presentation of the 1st Annual Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing Publication

On Thursday, August 2nd at 8:40 am, Dr. Peggy Chinn introduced the Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing and announced the first recipient, Dr. Margaret Comferford Freda. Health issues prevented Margaret from being with us in Montréal to

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A Wonderful Opening Session!

INANE 2012 has begun! Conference attendees gathered on the 36th floor of the Marriott Château Champlain at 5 pm to reconnect with friends, enjoy a cocktail, and hear a wonderful opening session by Derek Drummond. Afterwards, more cocktails and a

Montreal-Marriott-Chateau-Champlain

A Wonderful Opening Session!

INANE 2012 has begun! Conference attendees gathered on the 36th floor of the Marriott Château Champlain at 5 pm to reconnect with friends, enjoy a cocktail, and hear a wonderful opening session by Derek Drummond. Afterwards, more cocktails and a

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Today’s the Day!

Greetings, everyone! Cherry checking in and ready for live blogging from INANE 2012 in Montreal! It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we’ve all been together–where does the time go? I am looking forward to seeing my editor

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Today’s the Day!

Greetings, everyone! Cherry checking in and ready for live blogging from INANE 2012 in Montreal! It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we’ve all been together–where does the time go? I am looking forward to seeing my editor

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INANE 2013 will be in Cork, Ireland!

This just in from Joyce Fitzpatrick, who is coordinator for the 2013 INANE Conference: Dates: July 29-31, 2013 Location: Imperial Hotel, Cork, Ireland More details will be shared at the conference in Montreal and posted here on the blog!

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INANE 2013 will be in Cork, Ireland!

This just in from Joyce Fitzpatrick, who is coordinator for the 2013 INANE Conference: Dates: July 29-31, 2013 Location: Imperial Hotel, Cork, Ireland More details will be shared at the conference in Montreal and posted here on the blog!

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Committee on Publication Ethics – New Members of the Council

The Committee on Publication Ethics–COPE–recently held elections for members of their Council.  Geraldine S. Pearson, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC had previously been elected and serving for some period of time (sorry I don’t have specifics on this!). Now, we have two nurse editors on

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Committee on Publication Ethics – New Members of the Council

The Committee on Publication Ethics–COPE–recently held elections for members of their Council.  Geraldine S. Pearson, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC had previously been elected and serving for some period of time (sorry I don’t have specifics on this!). Now, we have two nurse editors on

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Why Nurses Need More Authority

An interesting op-ed piece from The Atlantic. My thanks to Thomas Long, PhD, Associate Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut for bringing it to my attention. ~~ Allowing nurses to act as primary-care providers will increase coverage and lower

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Why Nurses Need More Authority

An interesting op-ed piece from The Atlantic. My thanks to Thomas Long, PhD, Associate Professor in Residence at the University of Connecticut for bringing it to my attention. ~~ Allowing nurses to act as primary-care providers will increase coverage and lower