ITNS E-Update
January 22, 2010
ITNS Call for Abstracts
The 2010 ITNS Symposium takes place October 28-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Planning Committee is encouraging ITNS members to submit abstracts for either a poster or oral presentation.
Many of you have interesting, informative and innovative ideas and projects to share with our membership. You can submit several types of abstracts including, a case study, a research project, a quality improvement initiative, or an informational / educational lecture. Abstracts are submitted electronically via a link on the ITNS web site. However, you must be careful to follow all of the submission guidelines so that your abstract will be considered for selection. Below is a list of the Top 10 reasons why abstracts are NOT selected.
10. The abstract is not in the correct format (for example, a research abstract does not contain all of the required elements, such as purpose, methods, findings, etc.).
9. The abstract is not submitted by the deadline.
8. The abstract is incomplete.
7. The abstract is too long (that is, the text does not fit within the text box).
6. The speaker biography information is missing or incomplete.
5. The required educational objectives are not included.
4. The abstract is not blinded (that is, the narrative section in the text box contains information about the submitter's institution, city, state, etc.).
3. A research abstract does not indicate that the research project has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and meets Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
2. A research abstract does not include research findings.
1. An abstract was never submitted!
So remember, the 2010 ITNS Symposium Planning Committee wants YOU to present your paper or poster in Minneapolis!
Peer Mentoring Program - Response Requested
We are trying to start up a peer mentoring program for solid organ transplant at UNC Hospitals. Does anyone have a program up and running? We have many questions about logistical and psychosocial issues about starting and maintaining a mentoring program. Please email emfisher@med.unc.edu if you know of a solid organ transplant peer mentor program or are involved in such a program and may be available to answer some of our questions.
Winter Workshop in San Antonio
It's not too late to register for the ITNS Winter Workshop. Join us to discuss Quality Issues and Best Practices in Transplant Nursing. The workshop will be in San Antonio, Texas February 12-13, 2010 at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio. Novartis is a Gold Sponsor for this Workshop.
2010 ITNS European Symposium
Join ITNS in Berlin, Germany for the 2010 European Symposium - Transplant Nursing: Improving Patient Outcomes, June 18 - 10, 2010.
29th Annual ITNS Symposium and General Assembly - Mark your calendar
The Theme - Transplant Nursing: Reflections on Caring. The Symposium is scheduled for October 28 - 30, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ITNS Pediatric Symposium - Mark your calendar
The Theme - Pediatric Transplantation: Understanding the Challenges, Promoting Innovative Practice, and Preparing for the Future. The Symposium is scheduled for December 3 - 4, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
ITNS Transplant IQ Series
People who ordered the ITNS Transplant IQ Series are now enjoying the convenience and educational benefits of the Series in their own workplace, no travel necessary.
The ITNS Transplant IQ Series was developed to allow the CTCRC to become more accessible to the highest number of nurses in the least costly manner. While individuals can purchase the DVDs as a set or by specific topic, hospitals and transplant centers will find the ITNS Transplant IQ Series to be a tremendous resource for training large numbers of nurses at a low rate per person. Individual viewers will receive CEU and CEPTC credits by taking the IQ post-test included in the supplemental materials with each DVD and paying a small fee. The Transplant IQ Series is made possible through a grant from Astellas Pharma US.
NKF Providing Free Listserv to Living Donor Advocates
Living Donor Advocates can now join a listserv being provided just for them. The vision is to allow Living Donor Advocates a safe place to share experiences, practices, and ideas with peers and colleagues. The National Kidney Foundation is providing the listserv free to living donor advocates.
To join, a Living Donor Advocate should email the following information: Name, credentials, degree, title, hospital affiliation and full contact information and a brief description of their duties to: Catherine Paykin, MSSW Transplant Services Director, the National Kidney Foundation. They will receive a reply with listserv name and information to get started.
ITNS offers one more $2,500.00 Grant for 2009 - Deadline Extended, February 1, 2010
This ITNS Nursing Research Grant is sponsored in cooperation with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals:
Grant Guidelines -
- The deadline for applications is February 1, 2010
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval must be submitted with the application
- Grants are available to ITNS members only
If you have any questions concerning ITNS research grants, please contact the ITNS Research Director Cindy Russell at 573-884-9541 or RussellC@missouri.edu
New Pediatric Partnership
ITNS is pleased to announce its new partnership with the International Pediatric Transplant Association. Members of both organizations can benefit from this collaboration through educational programming and educational materials for both transplant nurses and transplant patients. An announcement of their bi-annual meeting is below.
6th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association
June 25-28, 2011
Le Centre Sheraton
Montreal, Canada
Start Planning your Transplant Nurses Day Celebration
The Fifth Annual Transplant Nurses Day takes place on Wednesday, April 21 this year and ITNS is gearing up to help our members celebrate in Chapters and workplaces around the world. This day recognizes all that we do and all that we have accomplished as a group, including the newly established Scopes and Standards for Transplant Nursing. Celebrate with recognition displays, luncheons, presentations, speakers, local news coverage, etc. Don't forget to order you Transplant Nurses Day kit from ITNS. Information on ordering your kit will be available in February.
Patients Participate in Third Annual Transplant Nurses Day Essay Contest By April 5
The Third Annual Transplant Nurses Day Essay Contest will allow patients to nominate an ITNS transplant nurse who has made a difference in their lives. The contest is special because there will be TWO winners-the nurse who is nominated and the patient who writes the essay. The winning essay will be featured in a future issue of the ITNS Newsletter reaching 1,500 readers in 26 countries around the world. In addition, the nominated ITNS nurse receives a $100 cash award and $100 to apply toward ITNS store items or an ITNS educational program.
The theme of this year's essay is "What a Difference My Transplant Nurse Makes!" Any transplant patient who was previously or is currently under the care of an ITNS member is eligible to enter. The essay must fit on one page and can be up to 500 words. Submission instructions will be available on the ITNS web site in February to make it easy for you to explain this wonderful opportunity to your patients. The deadline for submission to the ITNS office is Monday, April 5, 2010. Let your special patients give back to you and show all that you do!
** Please Note: The nominated nurse MUST be a current ITNS Member.
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