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Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses sykepleierforbundet.no/lks

Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks. Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses. Founded in 1993 992 members 11 regional groups Annual Congress Own journal.

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Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses sykepleierforbundet.no/lks

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  1. Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurseswww.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks

  2. Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses • Founded in 1993 • 992 members • 11 regional groups • Annual Congress • Own journal

  3. Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses- part of a broader picture

  4. Journal • Non-referee based • 3 issues per year • Editorial board with 5 members • Editor is a member of the National board of NSF-LKS

  5. Annual Congress • Well-attended Congress • 3 days • Setting standards for cardiac nursing care • Pre-meeting with chairs of local groups • General assembly for members of the Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses

  6. Specialization in Cardiovascular Nursing • Based on a national survey in 2001 • Started in 2003 • 60 ECTs (1.5 years) • In collaboration with University College of Bergen • National education

  7. National Survey of Herat Failure Clinics • 2001 • Founded by the NNA • Published at Nordic Congress of Cardiology 2003 • New survey together with UNITE 2005

  8. Main issues 2007-2008 • Stop-smoking project • Basic CPR – working together with the Norwegian Resuscitatiaon Council • National education in Cardiovascular Nursing

  9. Strategy plan 2007-2011 • Very important tool to reach our goals • Budget planning • Scholarships

  10. The aim of Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses • Specialist groups make an important contribution to NNF by furthering nursing science and addressing political aspects of healthcare • A meeting place for nursing science and its development • Enhances professional identity and sense of belonging • Contributes to development, application and communication of research- and experience-based knowledge • More information on LKS website

  11. NSF-LKS objectives • Promote interest in clinical research and development for cardiological healthcare • Market LKS and nursing science • Provide a forum for exchanging ideas and professional development for nurses working with cardiological healthcare • Promote collaboration in cardiovascular nursing across national boundaries

  12. Why be a member of LKS? • Save on participation in our congresses • Receive Journal Hjerteposten – published 3 times annually • Opportunity to apply for course and travel stipends • Opportunity to apply for further education stipends • A national and international network of nurses working with heart patients • Supporting membership in the Norwegian Cardiological Association

  13. Why join a local group? • An arena that contributes to increased professional involvement, growth and development • Increases interaction among nurses working with heart patients • A local meeting place and discussion arena • A forum for establishing professional networks and collaboration • Fosters sharing knowledge and experience with the aim of helping each other improve

  14. www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks • LKS wants and active and informative website • Our aim is to make relevant and useful informasjon easily available • Do you know of anything exciting that has happened or is scheduled to happen? • A theme-evening or professional seminar that is being arranged? • Professional articles or reports that should be shared?

  15. Apply for a stipend! • Advertised in Hjerteposten and on our Website • Apply using application form, giving a short description of your reasons for applying • Application form and awards criteria at: www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks • Awarded to members who: • participate in congresses • present own projects / give lectures • seek support for projects / professional development • seek further training at hospitals / healthcare institutions

  16. Overview of stipends • Member stipends • Further education stipends • Stipend for the Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing • Graudation seminar for higher education of nurses specializing in cardiovascular nursing • Diacor stipend • AstraZeneca stipend to the ESC Congress (new from 2007)

  17. Model Health Issues2004-2007 • Basic CPR • Tobacco and consequences for health - Illuminated numerous times during the past year in journals and at congresses - Several local groups have had ”tobacco and the heart” as a theme at their meetings • A nurse-based ”stop-smoking” project initiated by NSF-LKS is ongoing

  18. NSF-LKS Projects • Registering heartfailure clinics throughout Norway • Continuing education for cardiovascular nurses • European collaboration among heart failure clinics • Nurse-led ”stop-smoking” campaign, – or ”hearts up in smoke”?

  19. NSF-LKS Internationally • 1 representative in CCNAP – Council on Cardivascular Nursing and Allied Profession in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) - Personally chosen leader Tone m. Norekvål from 2006 • 1 representative in Core Committee of CCNAP - Marit Mørkved Larsen • 2 representatives in Nordisk Samarbeidsgruppe for kardiologiske sykepleiere -Tone M. Norekvål -Nina Fålun • Leader in NSF-LKS will follow / participate in Nordic and European cooperative organ

  20. If we all recruit one morewe will be: - double as many.. - double as expressive.. - double as bold.. - double as visible.. - double as effective.. 1+1 = ”quickly more than 2”

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