Nominees needed for ANA Substance Use Disorder Work Group - Nominations will close January 1, 2017

December 11, 2016

ANA has long been aware of the difficulties addiction and substance use disorder (SUD) brings to the nursing profession.  ANA’s Nursing Practice & Work Environment is asking our C/SNAs if you, a member of your staff or one of your members is interested in acting as a topical expert on SUD in the nursing profession for an ANA work group.  Responsibilities would include participation in once a month 90 minute calls beginning in January and ending May 31, 2017 to assist with one or more of the following:

  • Develop or update an ANA or joint position statement on SUD in nursing
  • Create new and/or gather existing resources to educate students, nurses, and employers about preventing, identifying, and reporting suspected SUD across care settings
  • Develop new and/or identify existing resources to support employers and nurses before, during, and after treatment for SUD

Please contact Holly Carpenter, ANA Senior Policy Advisor, Nursing Programs at [email protected] if you have a nomination.  Please only nominate one person per C/SNA and ensure they are willing to serve.  Include their name, email address and brief outline of their expertise.  Nominations will close January 1, 2017.  Thank you!