BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN TZID:America/Anchorage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Anchorage BEGIN:VEVENT UID:368@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20211007 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20211010 DTSTAMP:20210609T234614Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/2021-trending-topics-in-nursing-confere nce/ SUMMARY:2021 Trending Topics in Nursing Conference DESCRIPTION:[Virtual and In-Person Attendance Options Available]\nSave the dates for our 2021 Trending Topics in Nursing Conference! At Trending Topi cs\, you’ll gain knowledge about emerging topics in nursing throughout A laska. Our interactive presentations feature unmissable content from Alask an experts including registered nurses\, physicians\, and social and commu nity services professionals. This year\, we’re excited to offer both vir tual and in-person attendance options\, so you can access the same vibrant programming and opportunities to engage with other nurses\, wherever you are.\n\nTrending Topics in Nursing 2021 will be held at the BP Energy Cent er in Anchorage\, AK. With low registration costs\, plenty of scholarships \, member discounts\, and earlybird savings\, we hope that cost will not b e a barrier to access for Trending Topics 2021.\n\nSpeaker and topic annou ncements are coming soon\, so stay tuned. We can’t wait to have you join us this fall! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/n ews-item-4-photo-1024x680.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:369@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20221006 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20221009 DTSTAMP:20220831T203850Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/2022-trending-topics-in-nursing-confere nce/ SUMMARY:2022 Trending Topics in Nursing Conference DESCRIPTION:Virtual and In-Person Attendance Options\n\nSave the dates for our 2022 Trending Topics in Nursing Conference! At Trending Topics\, you ’ll gain knowledge about emerging topics in nursing throughout Alaska. O ur interactive presentations feature unmissable content from Alaskan exper ts including registered nurses\, physicians\, and social and community ser vices professionals. This year\, we’re excited to offer both virtual and in-person attendance options\, so you can access the same vibrant program ming and opportunities to engage with other nurses\, wherever you are. \n \nTrending Topics in Nursing 2022 will be held at the BP Energy Center and Aloft Hotel in Anchorage\, AK. With low registration costs\, plenty of sc holarships\, member discounts\, and early-bird savings\, we hope that cost will not be a barrier to access for Trending Topics 2022. \n \nSpeaker an d topic announcements are on the way\, and registration is now open. We ca n’t wait to have you join us this fall!\n\nRegister here!\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/E vent-Listing-Graphic-Trending-Topics.png LOCATION:BP Energy Center\, 1014 Energy Ct\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508\, AK\, United States GEO:61.190175;-149.863732 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1014 Energy Ct\, Anchorage\ , AK\, 99508\, AK\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=BP Energy Cen ter:geo:61.190175,-149.863732 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:370@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20221008 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20221009 DTSTAMP:20220624T232321Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/2022-aana-general-assembly/ SUMMARY:2022 AaNA General Assembly DESCRIPTION:Virtual and In-Person Attendance Options\n\nSave the dates for our 2022 General Assembly! All AaNA members are invited and encouraged to attend. \n \nThe annual General Assembly is composed of AaNA members and i s our highest governing and official voting body. Attending is a great way to meet AaNA leaders\, review our organizational progress\, and help set goals and priorities for 2022. \n \nOur 2022 General Assembly will be held as a hybrid event – with options to attend in Anchorage at Aloft Hotel\ , or virtually from the comfort of your own home. \n \nStay tuned for more information coming soon! \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/E vent-Listing-Graphic-General-Assembly.png LOCATION:BP Energy Center\, 1014 Energy Ct\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508\, AK\, United States GEO:61.190175;-149.863732 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1014 Energy Ct\, Anchorage\ , AK\, 99508\, AK\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=BP Energy Cen ter:geo:61.190175,-149.863732 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:372@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20221103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20221104T170000 DTSTAMP:20221030T133825Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/end-of-life-pain-and-symptom-management -with-communication-simulation-training-11-3-22/ SUMMARY:End-of-Life Pain and Symptom Management with Communication Simulati on Training DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Mat-Su Health Foundation\, 777 N. Crusey St.\, Wasilla\, AK 99654\n\nWHEN: Two unique sessions are being offered! Attend one or bo th.\n\n\n November 3\, 2022: 8:00am–5pm\nCare at Bedside\nTarget Audienc e: Nurses\, Nursing Students\, CHAPs\, CNAs\, Medical Assistants\, Social Workers\, Home Health Aides and Other Care Providers\n\n November 4\, 2022 : 8:00am–5pm\nNursing Focused Curriculum\nTarget Audience: Licensed Nurs es (RN/LPN)\, NPs and PAs\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will gain knowledge of com munication\, cultural care\, and the pain and symptom management related t o end-of-life. The learned knowledge will be applied in an end-of-life int er-professional simulation.\n\nCONTINUING EDUCATION: RN/LPN - This trainin g offers seven (7) nursing contact hours on Nov 4.\n\nRegistration availab le at: UAA College of Health Continuing Education\n\nCreate an account her e: http://bit.ly/UAA_AKCACHE\nRegister for 3 November here: https://bit.ly /ELNEC3Nov\nRegister for 4 November here: https://bit.ly/ELNEC4Nov\n\nCost : $50 per day. \n\nUAA Students with ID can attend for FREE! Contact uaa_a kcache@alaska.edu if you qualify!\n\nRegistrations are limited to 50 parti cipants for each day so sign up early! \n\nCancellations must be received by 27 October 2022 to receive a refund. Contact uaa_akcache@alaska.edu\n\n Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. For more information con tact Susan Meskis sdmeskis@alaska.edu 907-885-1980 or AK CACHE at uaa_akca che@alaska.edu\n\nThis activity is supported with a grant provided by the Mat-Su Health Foundation\, and jointly provided by the Alaska Nurses Assoc iation and the UAA AHEC. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/a k_ELNEC_logo1.png LOCATION:Mat-Su Health Foundation\, 777 N. Crusey St.\, Wasilla\, AK\, 9965 4\, United States GEO:61.585724;-149.428889 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=777 N. Crusey St.\, Wasilla \, AK\, 99654\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mat-Su Health Fou ndation:geo:61.585724,-149.428889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:371@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20221106T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20221106T180000 DTSTAMP:20221025T001023Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/professional-renal-education-conference / SUMMARY:Professional Renal Education Conference DESCRIPTION:All Day Sunday—$80.00\nCost includes continental breakfast\, lunch and Contact Hours.\n\nContact Hours for R.N.'s\, Social Workers\, Di etitians and Technicians (Approval Pending)\n\nRegistration Opens on Octob er 1\, 2022 at alaskakidney.org\n\nThis educational activity is jointly pr ovided by\nAlaska Kidney Patients Association and the Alaska Nurses Associ ation\n\nAlaska Kidney Patients Association\nsupport@alaskakidney.org\n907 -333-2257 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/r enal_event22a.jpg LOCATION:Lucy Cuddy Hall\, University of Alaska Anchorage\, 3400 Seawolf Dr .\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508\, United States GEO:61.18999;-149.832468 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3400 Seawolf Dr.\, Anchorag e\, AK\, 99508\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lucy Cuddy Hall\ , University of Alaska Anchorage:geo:61.18999,-149.832468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:399@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230117T190000 DTSTAMP:20230104T213617Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-january-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Join AaNA for the first Tuesday Talks of 2023!\nRegister for Tu esday Talks\nCaring for the Caregiver Presented by Audrey Cotter\, RN\nNur ses are experts at taking care of others. What about caring for ourselves? \nThe wellbeing of nurses is often overlooked but critically important —  especially today\, as record levels of nurses report experiencing negat ive impacts to their mental or physical health over the past three years.\ nThis presentation will provide a data-driven look at the holistic compone nts of caring for the self. You'll leave armed with knowledge\, tips\, a nd inspiration you can utilize in your life immediately to make positive changes.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive an email with a link to join the presentati on on Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early.\nTuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses . Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local exper t. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA me mbers and non-members.\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provide r of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Associa tion\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Cred entialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-January-2023.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:413@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230124T190000 DTSTAMP:20230105T043739Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club/ SUMMARY:Book Club DESCRIPTION:Love to read?  Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club!  Good reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\nOur current read is Th e Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.  Next meeting will be Tuesday Janu ary 24\, 2023 at 6pm.  Meeting will be via Zoom and also in-person.  Loc ation for in-person meeting to be determined.\n\nZoom registration link: h ttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdeivrToqG9E1bmNW7wZuWmNf7TPe1A Nw\n\nTo join please email krista@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list a nd stay updated regarding latest reads and next meeting information.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nIn order to obtain CE credit for Book Club\, participants must re ad the entire book\, actively participate in discussion\, and complete an evaluation form.  Contact hours vary based on book selection.\n\n \;\ nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited ap prover with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Co mmission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-January-Instagram-Post-Square-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:416@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230131T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230131T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233144Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-2023-01-3 1/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:418@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230214T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233206Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-2023-02-1 4/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:439@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230221T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230221T114500 DTSTAMP:20230215T212635Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/home-visiting-echo/ SUMMARY:Home Visiting ECHO DESCRIPTION:Join Us:\nHome Visiting Professionals\nEarly Intervention/Infan t Learning Program\nFamilies with home visiting experience\n\n9 Sessions\n Sept 2022 — May 2023\nTuesdays\, Once a Month\n10:30 am—11:45 am (AKST )\nFree Event\nNursing Contact Hours\nFoster Parent Training Hours\nAdditi onal training credits pending\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/homevisitin gecho-register2023\n\nThe Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals to interface with a team of experts in Alaska. This series is focused on answering questions related to home visiting in a virtual setting\, parent/child interaction\, keeping mental health a pr iority\, home visiting screenings\, interpersonal violence (IPV)\, and est ablishing a safe professional environment.\n\nInteractive sharing of best practices\, case presentations and brief lectures to support home\nvisitin g professionals in Alaska. ECHO is an evidence-based model that improves a ccess to\nspecialty care in underserved populations through collaborative teaching and a national\nlearning network. Join us at no cost for the trai ning or credit hours.\n\nThis activity is jointly provided by the Alaska N urses Association\, State of Alaska DHSS Division of Public Health and the UAA Center for Human Development. This activity is supported by the Alask a Maternal\, Infant\, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.\ n\nGrant Number: X10MC33564. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/H ome-Visiting-ECHO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:400@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230221T190000 DTSTAMP:20230130T192629Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-2-2023-02-21/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and pract ice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event s eries is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is o pen to both AaNA members and non-members.\n\nThe registration link for Tue sday Talks will be posted here at the beginning of each month. Be sure to check back then to learn more and sign up!\n\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by th e American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:436@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230225T170000 DTSTAMP:20230215T225349Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/traditional-health-based-practices/ SUMMARY:Traditional Health Based Practices DESCRIPTION:Traditional Health Based Practices\n\nContinuing Education Trai ning for Professionals\n\nParticipants are provided with foundational info rmation on traditional lifestyles and health practices of people living in Alaska prior to western contact.  You will be introduced to beliefs\, at titudes\, and knowledge of health promotion and maintenance that were prac ticed.  We will examine major changes leading to the current health statu s of the Alaska Native community with special emphasis on strategies for i mproving behavioral health.\n\n \;\n\nCost: $120\n\nLocation: Online v ia Zoom\n\nhttps://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-health/departme nts/center-for-human-development/chd-genius/index.cshtml\n\n \;\n\nIns tructors:  Meda Dewitt\, MA &\; Leona Schick\, LCSW\nCE Credit for BH - National Association of Social Workers Alaska Chapter (NASW-AK) (8) Alas ka Native Specific\nCE Credit for BH - Alaska Commission for Behavioral He alth Certification (ACBHC) (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for CHAP - Community Health Aide Program Certification (8) Alaska Native Specific\n CE Credit for BH - Alaska Board of Professional Counselors (8)\nCE Credit for Nursing Contact Hours (8)\n \;\n\nQuestions about this training?\n \nTeagan Presler: tipresler@alaska.edu\n\nQuestions about registration?\n\ nAKTC Support Team: Support@aktclms.org\n\n \;\nThe Alaska Training Co operative (AKTC) is grant funded by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authori ty through the University of Alaska Anchorage\, Center for Human Developme nt\nUAA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution.  The University of Alaska is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educati onal institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individu al\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/B eige-Green-Minimalist-Improve-Mental-Health-Carousel-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:419@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230228T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233424Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-2023-02-2 8/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:414@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230309T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230309T183000 DTSTAMP:20230215T232801Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-bellevue/ SUMMARY:Book Club: Bellevue DESCRIPTION:Love to read?  Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club!  Good reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\nOur current read is Be llevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied H ospital by David Oshinsky. Next meeting will be Thursday March 9\, 2023 at 5:30pm.  Meeting will be via Zoom and also in-person.\n\nIn person locat ion is at the AaNA Union Office:\n\n3701 E. Tudor Road\, Ste 208 | Anchora ge\, AK 99507\n\nZoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/r egister/tZIvdeCgqTwuEtRL5MshoXKV1Q9pxxltck3h\n\nTo join\, please email kri sta@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list and stay up to date regarding t he latest reads and next meeting information.\n\nIn order to obtain CE cre dit for Book Club\, participants must read the entire book\, actively part icipate in discussion\, and complete an evaluation form.  Contact hours v ary based on book selection.\n\n \;\nAlaska Nurses Association is appr oved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Monta na Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the Ame rican Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-January-Instagram-Post-Square-2-1-e1674954115974.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:420@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230314T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230314T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233449Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-2023-03-1 4/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:444@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230320T200000 DTSTAMP:20230311T004759Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/mindfulness-for-stress-relief-2/ SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Stress Relief DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness for Stress Relief\n\nReduce anxiety\, depression\, stress\, chronic pain and negative moods with the help of mindful awarenes s and compassion.\n\nMindfulness can benefit people who report a variety o f conditions and concerns:\n\n Stress (incl. work\, school\, family\, fin ancial\, etc.)\n Medical conditions (incl. heart disease\, cancer\, chron ic pain\, asthma\, etc.)\n Psychological distress (incl. anxiety\, panic\ , fatigue\, insomnia\, depression\, etc.)\n General prevention &\; wel lness\n\nWHEN:  Monday evenings for 8 weeks 03/27/23-05/15/23\, plus one all day session on 05/06/23\n\nTIME: 6:00 pm to 9:00pm\n\nWHERE:  Studio 505\n\n505 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage\, AK 99503\n\nCOST: $649.00 (Incl. practice manual\, journal\, audio recordings)\n\nEarn up to 34 CEs! \n\nFree orientation 03/20/23 6:00pm-8:00pm at Studio 505.\n\nTo register or for more information:  http://www.akcfm.com or #907-770-6463\n\nCrite ria for successful completion:  For each class\, participants must attend 90% of activity and complete an evaluation to obtain CE credit.\n\nThis a ctivity is jointly provided by Alaska Nurses Association and AK Center for Mindfulness\, LLC.\n\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Associat ion\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Crede ntialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/m indfulness-program.png CATEGORIES:Continuing Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:437@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T170000 DTSTAMP:20230215T225815Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/traditional-health-based-practices-2/ SUMMARY:Traditional Health Based Practices DESCRIPTION:Traditional Health Based Practices\n\nContinuing Education Trai ning for Professionals\n\nParticipants are provided with foundational info rmation on traditional lifestyles and health practices of people living in Alaska prior to western contact.  You will be introduced to beliefs\, at titudes\, and knowledge of health promotion and maintenance that were prac ticed.  We will examine major changes leading to the current health statu s of the Alaska Native community with special emphasis on strategies for i mproving behavioral health.\n\n \;\n\nCost: $120\n\nLocation: Online v ia Zoom\n\nRegistration information:\n\nhttps://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academi cs/college-of-health/departments/center-for-human-development/chd-genius/i ndex.cshtml\n\nInstructors:  Meda Dewitt\, MA &\; Leona Schick\, LCSW\ nCE Credit for BH - National Association of Social Workers Alaska Chapter (NASW-AK) (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for BH - Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification (ACBHC) (8) Alaska Native Specific\nC E Credit for CHAP - Community Health Aide Program Certification (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for BH - Alaska Board of Professional Counselo rs (8)\nCE Credit for Nursing Contact Hours (8)\n \;\n\nQuestions abou t this training?\n\nTeagan Presler: tipresler@alaska.edu\n\nQuestions abou t registration?\n\nAKTC Support Team: Support@aktclms.org\n\n \;\nThe Alaska Training Cooperative (AKTC) is grant funded by the Alaska Mental He alth Trust Authority through the University of Alaska Anchorage\, Center f or Human Development\nUAA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution .  The University of Alaska is an affirmative action/equal opportunity em ployer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination ag ainst any individual\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/B eige-Green-Minimalist-Improve-Mental-Health-Carousel-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:440@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T114500 DTSTAMP:20230215T212651Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/home-visiting-echo-2/ SUMMARY:Home Visiting ECHO DESCRIPTION:Join Us:\nHome Visiting Professionals\nEarly Intervention/Infan t Learning Program\nFamilies with home visiting experience\n\n9 Sessions\n Sept 2022 — May 2023\nTuesdays\, Once a Month\n10:30 am—11:45 am (AKST )\nFree Event\nNursing Contact Hours\nFoster Parent Training Hours\nAdditi onal training credits pending\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/homevisitin gecho-register2023\n\nThe Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals to interface with a team of experts in Alaska. This series is focused on answering questions related to home visiting in a virtual setting\, parent/child interaction\, keeping mental health a pr iority\, home visiting screenings\, interpersonal violence (IPV)\, and est ablishing a safe professional environment.\n\nInteractive sharing of best practices\, case presentations and brief lectures to support home\nvisitin g professionals in Alaska. ECHO is an evidence-based model that improves a ccess to\nspecialty care in underserved populations through collaborative teaching and a national\nlearning network. Join us at no cost for the trai ning or credit hours.\n\nThis activity is jointly provided by the Alaska N urses Association\, State of Alaska DHSS Division of Public Health and the UAA Center for Human Development. This activity is supported by the Alask a Maternal\, Infant\, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.\ n\nGrant Number: X10MC33564. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/H ome-Visiting-ECHO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:401@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230321T190000 DTSTAMP:20230316T234221Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Join AaNA for Tuesday Talks!\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\nThe F ight to End TB in Alaska Presented by Chanda Hesson\, BSN\, RN &\; Bruc e Chandler\, MD\nIt may be prehistoric\, but it's definitely not ancient h istory.\nFor over 200 years\, tuberculosis has plagued our state - and cas es are surging. In 2022\, active TB cases increased by 66% in Alaska.\nJoi n us to hear from two members of the State's TB Team: Chanda Hesson\, BSN\ , RN and Bruce Chandler\, MD. Delve into the epidemiology of TB to discove r how this disease affects the Alaskan population. You will learn about th e distribution of cases in Alaska\, specific risk factors\, and reporting requirements. Our expert presenters will also discuss the role of public h ealth in controlling and eliminating tuberculosis.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive a n email with a link to join the presentation on Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early.\nTuesday Talks is a free educational seri es created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a uni que and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your nurs ing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to pa rticipants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members and non-members.\nThe regi stration link for Tuesday Talks will be posted at the beginning of each mo nth. Be sure to check back then to learn more and sign up!\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional d evelopment by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with dis tinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Acc reditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:443@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230327T210000 DTSTAMP:20230310T080655Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/mindfulness-for-stress-relief/ SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Stress Relief DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness for Stress Relief\n\nReduce anxiety\, depression\, stress\, chronic pain and negative moods with the help of mindful awarenes s and compassion.\n\nMindfulness can benefit people who report a variety o f conditions and concerns:\n\n Stress (incl. work\, school\, family\, fin ancial\, etc.)\n Medical conditions (incl. heart disease\, cancer\, chron ic pain\, asthma\, etc.)\n Psychological distress (incl. anxiety\, panic\ , fatigue\, insomnia\, depression\, etc.)\n General prevention &\; wel lness\n\nWHEN:  Monday evenings for 8 weeks 03/27/23-05/15/23\, plus one all day session on 05/06/23\n\nTIME: 6:00 pm to 9:00pm\n\nWHERE:  Studio 505\n\n505 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage\, AK 99503\n\nCOST: $649.00 (Incl. practice manual\, journal\, audio recordings)\n\nEarn up t0 34 CEs! \n\nFree orientation 03/20/23 6:00pm-8:00pm at Studio 505.\n\nTo register or for more information:  http://www.akcfm.com or #907-770-6463\n\nCrite ria for successful completion:  For each class\, participants must attend 90% of activity and complete an evaluation to obtain CE credit.\n\nThis a ctivity is jointly provided by the Alaska Nurses Association and AK Center for Mindfulness\, LLC.\n\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a prov ider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Asso ciation\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses C redentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/U ntitled-design.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:422@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230328T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233350Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-2023-03-2 8/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:433@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230411T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233548Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-04-11-23/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:441@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230418T114500 DTSTAMP:20230215T212708Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/home-visiting-echo-3/ SUMMARY:Home Visiting ECHO DESCRIPTION:Join Us:\nHome Visiting Professionals\nEarly Intervention/Infan t Learning Program\nFamilies with home visiting experience\n\n9 Sessions\n Sept 2022 — May 2023\nTuesdays\, Once a Month\n10:30 am—11:45 am (AKST )\nFree Event\nNursing Contact Hours\nFoster Parent Training Hours\nAdditi onal training credits pending\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/homevisitin gecho-register2023\n\nThe Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals to interface with a team of experts in Alaska. This series is focused on answering questions related to home visiting in a virtual setting\, parent/child interaction\, keeping mental health a pr iority\, home visiting screenings\, interpersonal violence (IPV)\, and est ablishing a safe professional environment.\n\nInteractive sharing of best practices\, case presentations and brief lectures to support home\nvisitin g professionals in Alaska. ECHO is an evidence-based model that improves a ccess to\nspecialty care in underserved populations through collaborative teaching and a national\nlearning network. Join us at no cost for the trai ning or credit hours.\n\nThis activity is jointly provided by the Alaska N urses Association\, State of Alaska DHSS Division of Public Health and the UAA Center for Human Development. This activity is supported by the Alask a Maternal\, Infant\, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.\ n\nGrant Number: X10MC33564. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/H ome-Visiting-ECHO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:402@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230418T190000 DTSTAMP:20230601T193432Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-april-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin AaNA for Tuesday Talks!\n\nRegister for Tuesday Ta lks\n\nInvestigation &\; Prevention of Infectious Disease in Alaska\nPr esented by Marguerite Leeds\, MSN\, RN\n\nIn Alaska\, certain infectious d iseases must be reported. These include vaccine-preventable illnesses\, fo od-borne illnesses\, and others.\n\nAnchorage public health nurse Margueri te Leeds will explain what happens after a disease is reported and discuss local trends. You'll also take home plenty of ideas for collaboration to improve the health of our patients and communities.\n\nRegister for Tuesda y Talks\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive an email with a link to join the presentation on Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early.\n\nTuesday Talks is a free educational s eries created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your n ursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses acro ss Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members and non-members.\n\nThe registration link for Tuesday Talks is posted at the beginning of each mo nth. Be sure to check back then to learn more and sign up!\n\nAlaska Nurse s Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with d istinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on A ccreditation.\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:438@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230419T170000 DTSTAMP:20230215T225847Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/traditional-health-based-practices-3/ SUMMARY:Traditional Health Based Practices DESCRIPTION:Traditional Health Based Practices\n\nContinuing Education Trai ning for Professionals\n\nParticipants are provided with foundational info rmation on traditional lifestyles and health practices of people living in Alaska prior to western contact.  You will be introduced to beliefs\, at titudes\, and knowledge of health promotion and maintenance that were prac ticed.  We will examine major changes leading to the current health statu s of the Alaska Native community with special emphasis on strategies for i mproving behavioral health.\n\n \;\n\nCost: $120\n\nLocation: Online v ia Zoom\n\nRegistration information:\n\nhttps://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academi cs/college-of-health/departments/center-for-human-development/chd-genius/i ndex.cshtml\n\n \;\n\nInstructors:  Meda Dewitt\, MA &\; Leona Sch ick\, LCSW\nCE Credit for BH - National Association of Social Workers Alas ka Chapter (NASW-AK) (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for BH - Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification (ACBHC) (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for CHAP - Community Health Aide Program Certification (8) Alaska Native Specific\nCE Credit for BH - Alaska Board of Profession al Counselors (8)\nCE Credit for Nursing Contact Hours (8)\n \;\n\nQue stions about this training?\n\nTeagan Presler: tipresler@alaska.edu\n\nQue stions about registration?\n\nAKTC Support Team: Support@aktclms.org\n\n&n bsp\;\nThe Alaska Training Cooperative (AKTC) is grant funded by the Alask a Mental Health Trust Authority through the University of Alaska Anchorage \, Center for Human Development\nUAA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution.  The University of Alaska is an affirmative action/equal opp ortunity employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discri mination against any individual\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/B eige-Green-Minimalist-Improve-Mental-Health-Carousel-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:434@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230425T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233616Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-04-25-23/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:446@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230425T173000 DTSTAMP:20230408T070330Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/wine-ing-your-way-thru-menopause/ SUMMARY:Wine-ing Your Way Thru Menopause DESCRIPTION:Join Sigma Theta Tau and Alaska Nurses Association for an eveni ng event...\n\n \;\n\nWine-ing Your Way Thru Menopause \n\nPresented by Dr Angelia Trujillo DNP\, WHNP-BC\n\n \;\n\nApril 25th at 5:30pm\n\ n \;\n\nAttend Live or Virtual:\n\n \;\n\nLIVE at CORKS &\; HOP S.\n\n12551 Old Glenn Hwy Unit A\n\nEagle River\, AK 99577\n\n \;\n\nO R\n\n \;\n\nVIRTUAL via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/STTAaNA\n\n \;\n \n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5 4A9002B-0CE1-4827-80E7-5D382A12233A.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:447@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230508T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230508T193000 DTSTAMP:20230505T182715Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/inhospitable/ SUMMARY:INHOSPITABLE Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Nurses Week 2023 with AaNA!\nGrab some popcorn - this is going to be fun! Join us at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub for a special sc reening of INHOSPITABLE.\nINHOSPITABLE follows a group of patients and act ivists who face life-or-death consequences as they battle a billion-dollar nonprofit hospital system. The film shines a light on a dirty little secr et of the healthcare industry: that non-profit hospitals often hold monopo listic power and employ business practices that seek to maximize profits r ather than community benefits.\n$10 gets you in the door\, and part of thi s event's proceeds will go to the Foundation for Alaska Nurses.\nTickets a re available now online and in-person at the Bear Tooth box office.\n\nGet INHOSPITABLE tickets\n \;\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llyeioup Zq8\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/I nhospitable-Nurses-Week-2023.png CATEGORIES:Nurses Week LOCATION:Bear Tooth Theatrepub\, 1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States GEO:61.195925;-149.907466 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage \, AK\, 99503\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bear Tooth Theatr epub:geo:61.195925,-149.907466 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:448@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20230509 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage;VALUE=DATE:20230512 DTSTAMP:20230505T203715Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/acfta/ SUMMARY:The Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy (ACFTA) DESCRIPTION:Alaska is Hurting:\n\n 75% of Alaskans have experienced or kno w someone who has experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.\n Alas ka's rate of child mistreatment is 69.3% higher than the national average. \n The Alaska rate for elder physical abuse is 2.4 times the national rat e.\n Elder psychological abuse is 1.6 times higher than the national rate .\n An assault occurs in Alaska every hour.\n\nDespite the state's high l evel of violence\, many areas of the state lack the ability to document an d collect medical evidence to help protect victims of crime. With the ACFT A's accessible training\, you can learn how to provide trauma-informed\, e vidence-driven care to help increase the safety of our communities.\n\nThe Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals who seek to provide evidence-based and trauma-in formed care to victims of violence. It is a partnership between the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence &\; Sexual Assault\, the UAA College of H ealth\, and the Alaska Nurses Association.\n\nThe course consists of 20-25 hours of independent online learning followed by 20-25 hours of live\, vi rtual training delivered over the course of 3 days utilizing Zoom. The cou rse is provided at no charge. The online independent portion of the traini ng must be completed at least 2 days prior to attending a live session.\nR egister for Part 1: Online Training\nRegister for Part 2: Live Session\nTh is nursing Continuing Education (CE) activity is jointly provided by: the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA)\, the UAA C ollege of Health\, and the Alaska Nurses Association (AaNA). The Alaska Nu rses Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education b y Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurs es Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation\n\nFor more inform ation\, please contact: Angelia Trujillo\, UAA School of Nursing\, at actr ujillo@alaska.edu.\n\nDownload the ACFTA Flyer\n\nView FAQs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/A CFTA-Square.png CATEGORIES:Continuing Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:435@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230509T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230509T180000 DTSTAMP:20230130T233646Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/legislative-committee-meeting-05-09-23/ SUMMARY:Legislative Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join our Legislative Committee to advocate for our profession and our patients at the state capitol.\n\nMeetings are hel d every other Tuesday during the Legislative Session. You can attend all o f the meetings\, some of them\, or just one to see what it's all about.\n\ nThere are lots of ways\, both big and small\, that you can get involved a nd take action during the legislative session. As a committee member\, you 'll learn about the legislative process\, receive insider updates\, and ha ve opportunities to write letters\, participate in bill hearings\, and hel p spread information to nurses across the state.\n\nMake your voice heard in Juneau with the AaNA Legislative Committee. Working together\, we can t ackle the issues affecting nurses and the patients we serve.\n\nRegister f or the Legislative Committee meeting. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/l egislative-committee-2023-1.png CATEGORIES:Legislative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:445@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230511T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230511T183000 DTSTAMP:20230316T055210Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-the-immortal-life-of-henriett a-lacks/ SUMMARY:Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks DESCRIPTION:Love to read?  Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club!  Good reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\nOur current read is Th e Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Next meeting will be Thursday May 11\, 2023 at 5:30pm.  Meeting will be via Zoom and also in- person.\n\nIn person location is TBD\n\nZoom registration link:  https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdumtrTosGdLNC3G4-6ToBG6LCxUyMa8O\n\nT o join\, please email krista@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list and st ay up to date regarding the latest reads and next meeting information.\n\n In order to obtain CE credit for Book Club\, participants must read the en tire book\, actively participate in discussion\, and complete an evaluatio n form.  Contact hours vary based on book selection.\n\n \;\nAlaska N urses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professi onal development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver wi th distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-May-Instagram-Post-Square-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:410@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230511T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230511T220000 DTSTAMP:20230427T214748Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/nursing-narratives/ SUMMARY:Nursing Narratives DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Nurses Week 2023 with AaNA!\nEveryone has a story to tell. Join us at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub for Nursing Narratives\, an eve ning of storytelling by nurses brave enough to step into the spotlight.\n\ nAdmission is $15\, and part of the proceeds benefit the Foundation for Al aska Nurses. Tickets are available online and at the Bear Tooth box office . This event is selling out quickly\, so buy now!\nGet Nursing Narratives Tickets\nCan't make it to our May show? Join us this fall for Act II on Th ursday\, October 12!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/N ursing-Narratives-Nurses-Week-2023.png CATEGORIES:Nurses Week LOCATION:Bear Tooth Theatrepub\, 1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States GEO:61.195925;-149.907466 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage \, AK\, 99503\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bear Tooth Theatr epub:geo:61.195925,-149.907466 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:449@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230512T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230512T103000 DTSTAMP:20230505T002946Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/coffee-camaraderie-at-pamc/ SUMMARY:New Date: Coffee & Camaraderie at PAMC DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Nurses Week with AaNA!\nThis event has been reschedul ed! Original date: May 5. New date: May 12.\n\nDid someone say coffee?! On Friday\, May 12\, your cup is on us!\n\nJoin AaNA and the Kaladi Brothers Community Café for some caffeinated fun at PAMC during Nurses Week. We'l l have a selfie-station\, prize raffle\, limited edition Nurses Week stick ers\, and more!\n\nFind us on the PAMC Campus between PS2 &\; the "M" B uilding (outside Subway).\n\nP.S. There's plenty to go around\, so spread the word to your non-nursing colleagues too! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/C offee-at-PAMC-Nurses-Week-2023.png CATEGORIES:Nurses Week LOCATION:PAMC Campus\, between PS2 & M Building\, 3350 Health Drive\, Ancho rage\, AK\, United States GEO:61.187076;-149.818173 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3350 Health Drive\, Anchora ge\, AK\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=PAMC Campus\, between P S2 & M Building:geo:61.187076,-149.818173 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:442@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230516T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230516T114500 DTSTAMP:20230215T212722Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/home-visiting-echo-4/ SUMMARY:Home Visiting ECHO DESCRIPTION:Join Us:\nHome Visiting Professionals\nEarly Intervention/Infan t Learning Program\nFamilies with home visiting experience\n\n9 Sessions\n Sept 2022 — May 2023\nTuesdays\, Once a Month\n10:30 am—11:45 am (AKST )\nFree Event\nNursing Contact Hours\nFoster Parent Training Hours\nAdditi onal training credits pending\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/homevisitin gecho-register2023\n\nThe Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals to interface with a team of experts in Alaska. This series is focused on answering questions related to home visiting in a virtual setting\, parent/child interaction\, keeping mental health a pr iority\, home visiting screenings\, interpersonal violence (IPV)\, and est ablishing a safe professional environment.\n\nInteractive sharing of best practices\, case presentations and brief lectures to support home\nvisitin g professionals in Alaska. ECHO is an evidence-based model that improves a ccess to\nspecialty care in underserved populations through collaborative teaching and a national\nlearning network. Join us at no cost for the trai ning or credit hours.\n\nThis activity is jointly provided by the Alaska N urses Association\, State of Alaska DHSS Division of Public Health and the UAA Center for Human Development. This activity is supported by the Alask a Maternal\, Infant\, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.\ n\nGrant Number: X10MC33564. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/H ome-Visiting-ECHO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:403@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230516T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230516T190000 DTSTAMP:20230130T192629Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-2-2023-05-16/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and pract ice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event s eries is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is o pen to both AaNA members and non-members.\n\nThe registration link for Tue sday Talks will be posted here at the beginning of each month. Be sure to check back then to learn more and sign up!\n\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by th e American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:404@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230620T190000 DTSTAMP:20230601T223031Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-june-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday TalksParent-Child Interaction Therapy Pres ented by Geri Hernandez\, MEd\, LPC-SParenting isn't always easy\, and han dling your child's behavior issues can be a daunting and difficult task.\n That's where Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) comes in. Designed fo r young children and their caregivers\, PCIT is a structured\, family-base d therapy that uses live coaching to give caregivers the tools needed to s upport their child in an effective way.\nPCIT focuses on the importance of play\, structure\, and stability within the relationship using a child-le d and parent-led approach.\nJoin us at Tuesday Talks this month to learn a bout PCIT and how this treatment can strengthen family relationships\, dec rease stress\, and promote positive behaviors in young children.\nHow to R egister\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive an email with your personal link to join the presentation on Zoom. Please pl an to join the webinar a few minutes early. You must attend a minimum of 9 0% of the event and complete an online evaluation to receive contact hours . \n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\nAbout Tuesday Talks\nTuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every mo nth\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designe d to elevate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers fr ee contact hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and w elcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members and non-members.\nAbout AaNA's CE Program\nThe Alaska Nurses Association is ap proved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Mon tana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the A merican Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.\n&nbs p\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:450@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230624T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T224107Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/love-a-nurse-5k-run-walk/ SUMMARY:Love a Nurse 5K Run/Walk DESCRIPTION:Lace up your running shoes\, grab a friend\, and hit the trails with us for a good cause! Join AaNA at Goose Lake Park as our 7th Annual Love a Nurse 5K returns to Anchorage's trail system.\n2023 Love a Nurse 5K \nSaturday\, June 24 at 10 AM\nGoose Lake Park – Anchorage\nThe Love a N urse 5K is family-friendly and open to all - competitive runners and casua l walkers alike. Plus\, you can bring your pup!\n\nVIRTUAL 5K: Can't make it to Goose Lake? Have no fear\, our virtual option is still here! Hit the trails or treadmill at your convenience between June 1 and June 24.\n\nAl l participants will receive the official 2023 Love a Nurse 5K t-shirt. Thi s year's design features a new &\; improved moisture-wicking tee availa ble in youth\, ladies &\; adult unisex sizes.\n\nEvent proceeds will be nefit our charitable affiliate\, the Foundation for Alaska Nurses.\n\nRegi stration opens Friday\, April 28!\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/L ove-a-Nurse-Run-2023-p.png LOCATION:Goose Lake Park\, 2811 UAA Drive\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508\, United States GEO:61.196978;-149.818544 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2811 UAA Drive\, Anchorage\ , AK\, 99508\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Goose Lake Park:ge o:61.196978,-149.818544 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:451@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230712T190000 DTSTAMP:20230520T064255Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-when-breath-becomes-air/ SUMMARY:Book Club: When Breath Becomes Air DESCRIPTION:Love to read?  Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club!  Good reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\nOur current read is Wh en Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Next meeting will be Thursday Jul y 12\, 2023 at 6 pm.  Meeting will be via Zoom and also in-person.\n\nIn person location is at the AaNA Union Office:\n\n3701 E. Tudor Road\, Ste 2 08 | Anchorage\, AK 99507\n\nZoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom .us/meeting/register/tZYodOCtrjorGdS0YJZ4elDlSgLoS7ialO8l\n\nTo join\, ple ase email krista@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list and stay up to dat e regarding the latest reads and next meeting information.\n\nIn order to obtain CE credit for Book Club\, participants must read the entire book\, actively participate in discussion\, and complete an evaluation form.  Co ntact hours vary based on book selection.\n\n \;\nAlaska Nurses Associ ation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional develop ment by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distincti on by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accredita tion. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-July-Instagram-Post-Square-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:405@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230718T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230718T190000 DTSTAMP:20230712T005301Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-july-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday Talks\n\nTriage: From Everyday to Mass Cas ualty\nPresented by Jeff Matthews\, RN\n\nDid you know that triage accurac y often falls below 60 percent in practice?\n\nJoin us at Tuesday Talks th is month as we dive into the realm of triage\, exploring its goals\, advan tages\, and limitations.\n\nPresenter Jeff Matthews\, RN will discuss the various types of triage\, from everyday use to disaster and mass casualty incidents. You’ll also learn about the role of the triage team and gain insights into the crucial responsibilities of a triage nurse.\n\nHow to Re gister\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive a n email with your personal link to join the presentation on Zoom. Please p lan to join the webinar a few minutes early. You must attend a minimum of 90% of the event and complete an online evaluation to receive contact hour s.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nAbout Tuesday Talks\n\nTuesday Talks i s a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Desi gned to elevate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom an d welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members a nd non-members.\n\nAbout AaNA’s CE Program\n\nThe Alaska Nurses Associat ion is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional developme nt by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditati on.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:406@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230815T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230815T190000 DTSTAMP:20230805T022509Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-august-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday Talks\n\nDa Agony of De Feet: Neuropathic Foot Wounds\nPresented by Shelly Burdette-Taylor\, PhD\, MSN\, RN\, CWCN\, CFCN\, NPD-BC\, LTC-R\n\nNeuropathic injuries related to diabetes\, alcoh olism\, and frostbite are on the rise.\n\nAmputations\, falls\, and other outcomes can be devastating for patients and their families\, as well as f or our healthcare system.\n\nJoin us at Tuesday Talks this month to hear f rom Shelly Burdette-Taylor\, an expert in foot and wound care.\n\nDr. Burd ette-Taylor will discuss how to prevent\, treat\, and avoid recurrence of neuropathic foot wounds. You’ll also discover two simple\, inexpensive i nterventions that have the power to prevent 85% of neuropathic injuries.\n \nHow to Register\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you wil l receive an email with your personal link to join the presentation on Zoo m. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early. You must attend a minimum of 90% of the event and complete an online evaluation to receive c ontact hours.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nAbout Tuesday Talks\n\nTues day Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nu rses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local e xpert. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday T alks offers free contact hours to participants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaN A members and non-members.\n\nAbout AaNA’s CE Program\n\nThe Alaska Nurs es Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professiona l development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:452@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230913T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230913T190000 DTSTAMP:20230726T004022Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-the-woman-they-could-not-sile nce/ SUMMARY:Book Club: The Woman They Could Not Silence DESCRIPTION:\nLove to read? Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club! G ood reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\n\n\nOur current read is The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back by Kate Moore. We will be discussing Part 1-3 on September 1 3\, 2023 at 6pm.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting will be via Zoom and also in-person.\n\n \n\n\nIn-person is located at the AaNA Union office located at 3701 E. Tud or Road\, Ste 208 | Anchorage\, AK 99507\n\n\n\n\nZoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZYocOitrz8rHdXER-ENy7...\n\n\n\n\n\nTo join\, please email krista@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list and stay up to date regarding the latest reads and next meeting information.\n\n \;\ n\nIn order to obtain CE credit for Book Club\, participants must read the entire book\, actively participate in discussion\, and complete an evalua tion form.  Contact hours vary based on book selection.\n\n \;\nAlask a Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing profe ssional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commissi on on Accreditation.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-Sept.png CATEGORIES:Book Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:407@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230919T190000 DTSTAMP:20230905T211859Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-september-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks: Forensic Nursing DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday Talks\n\nForensic Nursing: Sexual Assault &\; Intimate Partner Violence\nPresented by Amy Jackson\, BSN\, RN\, OC N\, SANE-A &\; Angie Ellis\, MSN\, RN\, SANE-A\, SANE-P\n\n75% of Alask ans have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.\n\nEvery victim deserves to receive competent and supp ortive forensic healthcare services.\n\nJoin us at Tuesday Talks this mont h and discover how you can help victims of violence. You'll hear from sexu al assault nurse examiners Amy Jackson and Angie Ellis as they define fore nsic nursing\, intimate partner violence\, and sexual assault.\n\nLearn ho w to recognize and assess patients who have experienced these traumatic ev ents. Our expert presenters will also cover options for healthcare treatme nt and reporting to law enforcement.\n\nHow to Register\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, you will receive an email with your persona l link to join the presentation on Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early. You must attend a minimum of 90% of the event and comp lete an online evaluation to receive contact hours.\n\nRegister for Tuesda y Talks\n\nAbout Tuesday Talks\n\nTuesday Talks is a free educational seri es created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a uni que and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your nurs ing knowledge and practice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to pa rticipants. The event series is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to both AaNA members and non-members.\n\nAbout AaNA’s CE Program\n\nThe Alaska Nurses Association is approved as a prov ider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Asso ciation\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses C redentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:412@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231014T170000 DTSTAMP:20231005T175356Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/trending-topics-in-nursing-2023/ SUMMARY:Trending Topics in Nursing 2023 DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for Trending Topics in Nursing 2023!\n\nSa ve your spot at the only conference dedicated to exploring the trending to pics that matter most to Alaska's nurses.\n\nTrending Topics in Nursing 20 23 will take place on Friday\, October 13 and Saturday\, October 14\, with a bonus pre-conference session offered on Thursday\, October 12. The conf erence is a hybrid event\; join us at our conference venue in Anchorage or from the comfort of home.\n\nThe Trending Topics in Nursing Conference is jam-packed with unique\, enriching presentations delivered by Alaskan exp erts. Our local speakers cover a wide array of subjects -- from fentanyl a nd RSV to professional empowerment and end-of-life care.\n\nWe're also off ering a free pre-conference\, open to all nurses\, on Thursday\, October 1 2. Attend this free event to learn about Code Red\, a campaign for safe st affing\, and discover the pitfalls of the Nurse Licensure Compact.\n\nDeli cious food\, local exhibitors\, a silent auction &\; other extra-specia l touches combine to make Trending Topics in Nursing 2023 an experience yo u won’t want to miss.\n\nProvidence nurses\, take advantage of your educ ation money to reimburse your conference fee.  This link will take caregi vers to the Guild “Reimbursement tool”: https://reimbursement.guildedu cation.com.\n\nView the conference agenda\n\nRegister for Trending Topics in Nursing 2023\n\n \;\n\nInterested in being an exhibitor or a sponso r?  Contact Geri at #907-274-0827 or email at geri@aknurse.org.  Click o n this link for more information:\n\nhttps://aknurse.org/wp-content/upload s/2023/10/Sponsorship-Packet-9-8-23.jpg\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/T TN-Trending-Topics-Save-the-Date-2023-Square.png CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Trending Topics in Nursing Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:411@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231012T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231012T220000 DTSTAMP:20230815T212618Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/nursing-narratives-october-2023/ SUMMARY:Nursing Narratives DESCRIPTION:Get Nursing Narratives Tickets\n\nJoin us at the Bear Tooth The atrepub on Thursday\, October 12 for an evening of storytelling by nurses brave enough to step into the spotlight.\n\nIn similar fashion to events l ike Arctic Entries and The Moth\, Nursing Narratives brings Alaskan nurses to the stage to share their personal stories: funny\, sad\, sweet\, and v ery real.\n\nTickets are on sale now through the Bear Tooth box office. Ad mission is $15\, and part of the proceeds benefit the Foundation for Alask a Nurses. Tickets go fast\, so get yours today!\n\nStorytellers Wanted\nWe 're looking for a few more nurses to share their stories at this event. In terested in sharing a story? Get in touch with host Jennifer Hazen.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/N ursing-Narratives-3.png LOCATION:Bear Tooth Theatrepub\, 1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States GEO:61.195925;-149.907466 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1230 W 27th Ave\, Anchorage \, AK\, 99503\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bear Tooth Theatr epub:geo:61.195925,-149.907466 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:408@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231017T190000 DTSTAMP:20230130T192629Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-2-2023-10-17/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alaskan nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a local expert. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and pract ice\, Tuesday Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event s eries is hosted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is o pen to both AaNA members and non-members.\n\nThe registration link for Tue sday Talks will be posted here at the beginning of each month. Be sure to check back then to learn more and sign up!\n\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by th e American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Plain-1.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:453@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231022T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231022T180000 DTSTAMP:20231003T203412Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/professional-renal-education-conference -2023/ SUMMARY:Professional Renal Education Conference 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2023 Professional Renal Education Conference.\n \nThis years Renal Conference will be held at Cuddy Hall at the University of Alaska\n\nCost is $80.  Cost includes continental breakfast\, lunch\, and contact hours.\n\nContact Hours available for Nurses\, Social Workers \, Dietitian's\, and Technicians (approval pending)\n\nThis activity is jo intly provided by The Alaska Nurses Association and Alaska Kidney Patients Association\n\nRegistration opens on September 26\, 2023.  Register at a laskakidney.org ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/S upport@alaskakidney.org-907.333.2257-Registration-Opens-on-October-1-2023- at-alaskakidney.org_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:409@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231114T190000 DTSTAMP:20231110T052032Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/tuesday-talks-november-2023/ SUMMARY:Tuesday Talks: End-of-Life Doulas DESCRIPTION:Register for Tuesday Talks\n\nAsk the End-of-Life Doulas\nPrese nted by the Alaska End-of-Life Alliance\n\nAre you curious about end-of- life doulas?\n\nJoin us at Tuesday Talks for answers to all the questions you never realized you had! You'll hear from four local end-of-life doulas with the Alaska End-of-Life Alliance.\n\nLearn about the services end-of- life doulas provide\, why people hire them\, and how they differ from ho spice volunteers. Our expert panelists will discuss why they chose to be come end-of-life doulas and provide insight into the highlights and chal lenges associated with this unique profession.\n\nPlease note: This month' s event is being held one week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It's also the last Tuesday Talks event of the year. Happy Holida ys!\n\nHow to Register\n\nRegistration is required. After registering\, yo u will receive an email with your personal link to join the presentation o n Zoom. Please plan to join the webinar a few minutes early. You must atte nd a minimum of 90% of the event and complete an online evaluation to rece ive contact hours.\n\nRegister for Tuesday Talks\n\nAbout Tuesday Talks\n\ nTuesday Talks is a free educational series created specifically for Alask an nurses. Every month\, we explore a unique and enriching topic with a lo cal expert. Designed to elevate your nursing knowledge and practice\, Tues day Talks offers free contact hours to participants. The event series is h osted on Zoom and welcomes nurses across Alaska. Attendance is open to bot h AaNA members and non-members.\n\nAbout AaNA’s CE Program\n\nThe Alaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing profes sional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commissio n on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/T uesday-Talks-Nov-2023.png CATEGORIES:Tuesday Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:454@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20231115T190000 DTSTAMP:20231003T205353Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-the-woman-they-could-not-sile nce-2/ SUMMARY:Book Club: The Woman They Could Not Silence DESCRIPTION:\nLove to read? Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club! G ood reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\n\n\nOur current read is The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back by Kate Moore. We will be discussing Part 3-6 on November 15 \, 2023 at 6pm.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting will be via Zoom.\n\n\nZoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-mtrz0oHtKw2lGzDXr_jF7 yXBJqfYH1\n\n\n\n\n\nTo join\, please email krista@aknurse.org to get on t he mailing list and stay up to date regarding the latest reads and next me eting information.\n\n \;\n\nIn order to obtain CE credit for Book Clu b\, participants must read the entire book\, actively participate in discu ssion\, and complete an evaluation form.  Contact hours vary based on boo k selection.\n\n \;\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provid er of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Associ ation\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Cre dentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A aNA-Book-Club-Flyer-Nov-Instagram-Post-Square-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:457@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240109T200000 DTSTAMP:20231110T042537Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/mindfulness-for-stress-relief-4/ SUMMARY:Mindfulness for Stress Relief DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness for Stress Relief\n \;\nReduce anxiety\, depres sion\, stress\, chronic pain and negative moods with the help of mindful a wareness and compassion.  \n \;\n\nMindfulness can benefit people wh o report a variety of conditions and concerns:\n\n Stress\n Medical cond itions\n Psychological distress\n General prevention &\; wellness\n\n The program consists of eight three hour classes and a one-day retreat\, w ith guided mindfulness instructions\, group dialogue\, and mindful yoga.\n \n \;\n\nWhere:  Tuesday evenings for 8 weeks.  01/16/2024 - 03/12/2 024\, plus one all-day session on 2/24/2024\n\nTime: 6:00 pm to 9:00pm\n\n Where:  Studio 505.  505 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage\, AK 99503\n \nCost:  $649.00\n\nFree orientation 01/09/2024 at Studio 505\n\nTo regis ter or for more info: # 907-770-6463 or  www.akcfm.com\n\nNursing contact hours are available upon request for this training.  \n\n \;\nAlask a Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing profe ssional development by Montana Nurses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aknurse.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/e mail-version-scaled.jpg LOCATION:Studio 505\, 505 W Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States GEO:61.195548;-149.892568 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=505 W Northern Lights Blvd\ , Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Studio 505:geo:61.195548,-149.892568 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:460@aknurse.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240109T190000 DTSTAMP:20231118T072901Z URL:https://aknurse.org/event-list/book-club-the-language-of-kindness/ SUMMARY:Book Club: The Language of Kindness DESCRIPTION:Love to read?  Join the Alaska Nurses Association Book Club!  Good reads\, great conversation\, and FREE CEs!\n\n \;\n\nOur current read is The Language of Kindness by Christie Watson.  Next meeting will be Tuesday January 9\, 2024 @ 6 pm.  Meeting will be via Zoom.\n\n \; \n\nZoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZws dOqqrTguHdUxeinKIz7K2QHJ08TWUQWN\n\n \;\n\nTo join\, please email kris ta@aknurse.org to get on the mailing list and stay up to date regarding th e latest reads and next meeting information.\n\n \;\n\nIn order to obt ain CE credit\, participants must read the entire book\, actively particip ate in discussion\, and complete an evaluation form.  Contact hours vary based on book selection.\n\n \;\nAlaska Nurses Association is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana N urses Association\, an accredited approver with distinction by the America n Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 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