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The Academy Spinal Cord Injury Nurses section, formerly known as the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses, believes that spinal cord impairment and related disorders are multifaceted, catastrophic experiences for individuals that have implications for families, significant others and society as a whole.  SCI nursing, as an art and science, has a primary role in assisting individual with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D), achieve and maintain an optimum level of physical and psychosocial well being.  Nurses who specialize in the care of the individual with SCI/D are skilled practitioners with current knowledge of the pathophysiological and psychosocial implications of SCI/D, and possess the expertise to deal with the impact of SCI/D on the individual, family and society.


Goals
  • Provide, promote, and enhance the care of individuals with SCI/D
  • Develop and promote education resources for professionals and individuals with SCI/DPublish educational materials for professionals and persons with SCI.
  • Encourage research and evidence based practice related to SCI/D
  • Serve as a resource to nursing and health care organizations, educational facilities and consumer groups.
 
 
News

Congratulations to Kathleen Dunn MS, RN, CRRN, CNS-BS on receiving the Secretary's Awards for Nursing Excellence.  Ms. Dunn is the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Rehabilitation Case Manager for the SCI Center at the VA San Diego Healthcare System.

The VA Secretary's Awards in Nursing Excellence program, established in 1984, annually honors one Medical Center Director, Nurse Executive (NE), Registered Nurse (RN) in a staff nurse role and one in a non-staff nurse role, i.e. advanced practice nurse, nurse manager, instructor, etc., a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and a Nursing Assistant (NA) actively engaged in the care of patients at a VA Medical Center (VAMC). The recipients' contributions to the care of patients in any VA health care setting are patient-driven and demonstrate such excellence as to merit recognition from peers. This award is given only once to an individual.

We are proud to have Kathleen as a member of the nursing section of ASCIP.
 
 
  “As a new member of the ASCIP, I would like to share a few reflections. Attending my first national convention last year, I was impressed with both the diversity and caliber of the healthcare professionals within the association. The educational opportunities spanned a variety of topics, many of which involved cutting-edge material. Being a new member of ASCIP I was not sure how I would be received, especially as I was a new speaker among many veteran members. I was pleased to feel a warm welcome, support with needs related to presenting, and an overall sense of collegiality with many gifted professionals. I quickly established new friendships and national contacts within my own field, as well as others. I would encourage anyone who wishes to further their knowledge and experience in the field of SCI treatment and research to join the organization.”
  Posted by: Chaplain Bernie Jorn, Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
 
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