Announcements
· The Hotel Location and Reservation information is now posted.
· The 2008 Award Winners are posted.
· The 2009 Awards Online Nomination Form is now posted.
Nominations for WIN Awards and Elective Office Now Open
The Selection Committees for the WIN awards and the WIN Nominating Committee are now accepting nominations for the various awards and for elective office. Click here for more information on the awards and for the online nominations form.
WIN Call for Abstracts Issued
“Networks in Nursing Science: Creating our Future”
The Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) has issued its annual Call for Abstacts. WIN will hold its 42nd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference on April 22 - 25, 2009 at the Salt Lake City Hilton Downtown – Salt Lake City, Utah. WIN cordially invites you to submit an abstract in research, project or theoretical/conceptual format to be considered for presentation at the conference. Papers may be presented in podium, poster, or symposium sessions.
Something different: WIN is using the Convex system for its online abstract submission program this year. There are a few, minor changes in our procedures. Please read the text of the Call for Abstracts. The links to the forms to submit individual papers and symposium papers are found at the end of the Call for Abstracts document. We look forward to receiving your abstracts!
WIN Proudly Presents its 2008 Award Winners
WIN honored 13 members during its 2008 Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Click here for more information about our honored members.
WIN/STTI Joint Research Grant Application Online Form Now Available
WIN members are eligible to apply for a grant jointly funded by WIN and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Applicants must be members both of WIN and of STTI. The purpose of the grant is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research. Proposals for pilot and/or developmental research may be submitted for the grant. Maximum funding of $2,500 is available and the deadline for submission is December 1, 2008. The award will be given in April 2009. Eligibility criteria and application information is found at: http://www.nursingsociety.org/Research/SmallGrants/Pages/grant_win.aspx.
Change of Address?
Have you moved and/or changed employment lately? Please remember to submit the following to win@ohsu.edu : your contact information, including address, phone and FAX numbers; and your email address. If you haven’t heard from WIN lately, either in hard copy or electronic formats, it’s likely that we don’t have current information on file for you. Thanks for helping us keep our database accurate.
Moments from WIN's History
Jo Eleanor Elliott, Jeanne Kearns and Carol Lindeman have collaborated to provide a special view to moments from WIN's history. The first focus is on "Membership Categories: A Reflection of a Changing Nursing World." This brief history of the development of the organization and of the membership categories is a fascinating look at key decisions in our proud history. The second focus is on “Mission and Goals: A Reflection of a Changing Nursing World.” This article provides a brief history of the original and changing mission and goals of the organization as it reflects the changing nursing world. Click here for the complete article.