About SCIN
The Academy Spinal Cord Injury Nurses Section (SCIN) includes nurses who specialize in the care of people with spinal cord injury and related disorders (SCI/D) and is dedicated to improving the quality of nursing care for these individuals. SCI nursing, as an art and a science, plays a central role in supporting individuals with SCI/D and their caregivers to achieve and maintain optimal physical and psychosocial well-being. SCIN promotes excellence in SCI nursing by facilitating access to current research, clinical guidelines, and educational resources, as well as opportunities for professional networking and collaboration. By supporting continuing education, research dissemination, and interprofessional engagement, SCIN empowers SCI nurses to expand knowledge, strengthen evidence-based practice, and improve outcomes for individuals with SCI/D, as well as their families and communities.
Goals:
- Support nurses to provide, promote, and enhance care for individuals with SCI/D.
- Develop and disseminate educational resources for healthcare professionals and individuals with SCI/D.
- Encourage nurses to publish SCI-related research and integrate evidence-based practice into nursing care.
- Serve as a resource for nursing and healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and consumer groups.
- Recognize and honor nurses, nurse leaders, and nurse scientists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical excellence, and contributions to research in SCI care.
SCIN Board of Directors
President: Susan Newman, PhD, RN, CRRN, FAAN
President-Elect: Muna Bhattarai PhD, RN, CRC
Past-President: Laurel Short
Secretary/Treasurer: TBD
Board Members: Linda Ehrlich-Jones PhD, RN, FAAN, David Schmid, BSN, RN, CRRN, Linda Schultz, PhD, RN, Matthew Sorenson PHD, APN, ANPC, FAAN
Susan Newman
Muna Bhattarai
Laurel Short
Linda Ehrlich-Jones
David Schmid
Linda Schultz
Matthew Sorenson
SCIN Resources
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet program - to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs and related services: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/
- American Nursing Foundation - is the national philanthropic organization that promotes the continued growth and development of nurses and services to advance the work of the nursing profession: http://www.anfonline.org/
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: http://www.rehabnurse.org/
- Brain Injury Association: http://www.biausa.org/
- Brain Trauma Foundation: http://www.braintrauma.org/
- DNP Resource for students: http://onlinednp.org/ultimate-resource-collection/
- Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing: http://consultgerirn.org/resources
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement: http://www.ihi.org/ihi
- Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center: http://www.msktc.org/sci
- MS Society: http://www.nationalmssociety.org
- National Amputee Foundation: http://www.nationalamputeefoundation.org
- Nurse Licensure Information: https://www.nursingschool411.com/license/
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: http://www.nursingsociety.org/default.aspx
- Spina Bifida Association: http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.evKRI7OXIoJ8H/b.8028963/k.BE67/Home.htm
- National Institute of Nursing Research - supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span-from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals at the end of life: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/
- SCI Parenting: http://sciparenting.com/
- SCI Rehabilitation Evidence: http://www.scireproject.com/
- The Joint Commission: http://www.jointcommission.org/
- UAB School of Medicine: http://www.uab.edu/medicine/sci/
- United Spinal Association: http://www.unitedspinal.org/
- University of Iowa – Evidence-Based Practice: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/nursing/rqom/evidencebasedpractice/index.html
- VA Office of Nursing Services: http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/NURSING/About_ONS.asps
- VISN 8 Patient Safety Center: www.visn8.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/overview/default.asp
