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you an NPO member Click here to download the information needed for posting and email it back to plb0609@aol.com Make your practice available to clients! Consensus
Model for APRN Regulation: Review for discussion at the NPO Annual Business meeting Oct. 18, 2008. NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN BUSINESS Here's a blog about NP's who either want to start or own their own business. You will find information on billing, clinical forms, coding, EMR, Insurance, Marketing, supplies/equipment, NP practice issues, practice management, startup. Check it out by clicking here! NSO Insurance Covers individual NP's and Businesses Liability Coverage for Individuals and Businesses Nurses Service Organization (NSO) provides coverage for individual nurse practitioners as well as coverage for your business, clinic etc. Subject to the rules and regulations of Oregon, a business which is incorporated (Inc.) or a limited liability corporation (LLC), liability coverage for the business would pertain to claims brought against the business, its employees and individual contractors. NSO individual policy coverage will continue to be available to individual NPs who wish to secure coverage for activities outside of your business, such as part time work or employed duties. An NP may hold both policies. To secure
coverage for your business, contact NSO at 10-year
CVD Risk calculator Not in a Bargaining Unit? Pay Less Dues! At the April 2006 ONA House of Delegates there was majority support for the dues differential becoming a permanent part of the ONA bylaws. This means that if you are not part of a collective bargaining unit that you can elect to pay 50% of the total sum of the ONA dues each year. You will continue to pay ON-PAC dues and NU-PAC dues along with your ANA dues. You need to notify the ONA office at the time of membership renewal if you desire to make this change in paying your dues. Spread the word! Tell colleages! Membership It's easy to
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Looking for a new position as an NP? Oregon Nurses Association Career center has postings for NP jobs around the United States. Click here to see job options. Check here for information about the Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Health Care. Topics such
as Mercury thermometer exchange progrms, free alternatives to PVC/DEHP,
Shutting down incinerators,Foods, pesticides and fragrances plus Nurses - as Environmental Health Activists there are New Mini-grants Available! Check it out! Don't put off talking to your patients about being overweight!
CDC
Calls for Breastfeeding Support Check out the evidence based interventions as well as the expertise of the nation's leading scientists and breastfeeding experts. Pain Management CE The
OSBN website now has general information on this requirement, which
will be in effect from 2004-2009. This is a one-time requirement,
and is mandated by the state for all MDs, RNs, PAs, Chiropractors,
Naturopaths, Psychologists and Clinical SocialWorkers. There have
been links provided to several online options which arefree or low
cost. Please note that these are only a few of the many availableoptions,
and that coursework taken by NPs at the advanced level which offers
CME, or CNE and concerns pain management, end of life or palliative
care maybe used towards this requirement upon renewal of your license.
The Board is anticipating that the Pain Commission will notify us
of their one credit course which is part of the requirement, by
December 2004. Links and information can be found at: Teaching aides available for cervical cancer screening Teaching aides available for cervical cancer screening The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) have announced the availability of an education kit designed to inform health care consumers about cervical cancer, including basic information about the disease, screening, detection and treatment options. This resource is available on the Women's Cancer Network Web site, www.wcn.org and on the National Cervical Cancer Coalition's Web site, www.nccc-online.org Gardasil
HPV low/high risk HPV Vaccine Merck pharmaceuticals does have a patient assistance program for uninsured clients. Ask your Merck Representative for information today! Sign up for information on this vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Membership
NPO members – Check out ONA's Job Bank for employment opportunities. They are continually being updated and do advertise NP positions.
Meeting Minutes and Reports 2008 2007 Meeting Minutes and Reports Calendar Annual Meeting,
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NPO Regional Representatives Region
A: Central/Southeast Region B: Northeast/Eastern NPO rep pending Region C: Southern/South Coast Nancy
Malone, FNP Region
D-1: Suzy
Webber, FNP Region
D-2: Meg
Portwood, FNP Region E: Portland/Columbia Valley NPO rep pending Here is an easy to use a directory so you can find a provider in your area. The nurse practitioners are also listed by their area of specialty. Contact them at their office by telephone, email (as listed) or regular mail -- all that information is provided for you.
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