The Mission of ITNS

The International Transplant Nurses Society is committed to the promotion of excellence in clinical transplant nursing through the provision of educational and professional growth opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, collaborative activities, and nursing research.

The International Transplant Nurses was founded in 1992 as the first professional nursing organization to promote the education and clinical practice excellence of nurses caring for solid organ transplant patients. Today, ITNS is a leading transplant organization with more than 1,900 active members representing 32 countries around the world.

A vital component of countless nursing careers, ITNS provides a forum for learning about the most current advances in transplantation and transplant patient care. Over the years ITNS has provided skilled transplant nurses the opportunity to share and learn with national and international peers and to receive recognition for their knowledge, leadership, and scholarly pursuits. (06/2011)

In The News

NEW Patient Education Handbook - A Guide to your Health Care after Lung Transplantation

The newly developed lung handbook is now available. This handbook is available in CD format, similar to the other organ specific handbooks. The CD is available free of charge or the handbook can be download directly from the patient educational materials page of the website.

NEW Patient Education Booklet - CMV & Me: Information for Transplant Patients

CMV & Me: Information for Transplant Patients was developed jointly by ITNS and Genentech, A member of the Roche Group. The booklet is available free of charge. Click here to order.

NOW AVAILABLE - Introduction to Transplant Nursing Core Competencies

In this book, competencies for nurses working in the area of transplantation are presented. Fifteen domains of practice are identified. Within each domain, competencies for the three primary nursing roles (Transplant Nurse, Transplant Nurse Coordinator and Advanced Practice Transplant Nurse) are delineated. This book is a compliment to the Scope and Standards of Transplant Nursing book. Click here for the order form.

The first class-based course for transplant nurses in Germany

"Curriculum zur Weiterbildung für Transplantationspflegende"

Click here for the introduction page.

Click here for course information and application.

Free Book for Transplant Patients

Celebrating his 20th Anniversary as a Heart Transplant Recipient - David Hollar is offering a free electronic copy of his acclaimed book (Mr. New Heart). Patients or family members can download it free of charge to an electronic reader such as a Kindle or IPad. The web address for a free electronic copy is: www.lulu.com/content/9663121

ITNS 21st Annual Symposium and General Assembly

Rising to the Challenges in Transplant Nursing

October 21 - 23, 2012

(please note - dates are Sunday - Tuesday)

Registration Rate

ITNS Member $550.00

Non-member $650.00

The Westin Seattle
Seattle, Washington USA

Group Rate - $179 + taxes

Click here for the Reservation Link

Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsorship support?

Click here for the Exhibitor Prospectus

Click here for the Sponsorship Prospectus

ITNS-TV Education on Demand ITNS TV

CE / CEPTC credits are available

Archived topics

New! Re-integration after Pediatric Transplantation: School Return, Activities and Living
and

Pediatric Transplantation: Returning to School, Immunizationsand Infectious Disease Issues

Presenters:

Beverly Kosmach-Park and Angela Williams

Scope and Standards of Transplant Nursing Practice

Presenter:

Cynthia L. Russell

Evidence-Based Practices in Transplant Nursing

Presenters:
Sandra A. Cupples
Cynthia L. Russell

Cost: $25.00

Visit the Event Link to check your computer compatibility, purchase and view the webcast.

MedActionPlan

MedActionPlan.com is a web-based application used by many transplant hospital and units within the USA. It allows members of the transplant team (nurses, pharmacists, social workers, etc.) to create, maintain or adjust transplant patient medication regimens by providing details that are visual, user-friendly, and informative. These printed schedules depict medication images, time and quantity for each dose, medication purpose as well as other educational information to assist in patient understanding and medication adherence.

Visit MedActionPlan for Organ Transplant

Visit MedActionPlan for Pediatrics

MedActionPlan and MyMedSchedule are good resources for both healthcare professionals and patients.

MyMedSchedule

MyMedSchedule is a free service for transplant patients and their caregivers that prints an illustrated list of your medications and the times you take them.

Visit MyMedSchedule

A Transplant Review Course in a Box - ITNS brings education to you!

(Price Reduction)

In order to meet ever-increasing requests for more than two Clinical Transplant Certification Review Courses each year, ITNS has developed a DVD component piece to the ITNS’ Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses and its live Clinical Transplant Certification Review Course. For more information and to place an order, Download the Transplant IQ Series Order Form (PDF) or visit ITNS Transplant IQ Series for more information.

Please note: Original CEs for the Series have expired, however, the content is still a wonderful educational review tool to use.

ITNS is working to resubmit an application for CE/CEPTC for the IQ Series.

Partner Organization

The International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) is a professional organization of individuals in the field of pediatric transplantation. The purpose of the Association is to advance the science and practice of pediatric transplantation worldwide in order to improve the health of all children who require such treatment. The Association is dedicated to promoting technical and scientific advances in pediatric transplantation and to advocating for the rights of all children who need transplantation. Visit www.iptaonline.org