The leadership team of NGNA would like to wish all members a wonderful Nurses Week! This week, we encourage you to take time out to recognize colleagues for their achievements, and promote the nursing profession to others.

National Nurses Week is May 6-12, 2013. Monday, May 6th, is traditionally known as National Nurses Day. The closing of the week, May 12th, is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. If you would like to view more information about National Nurses Week, along with ways to celebrate, click here.

In the spirit of Nurses Week, we would like to express our sincere thanks to every NGNA member, whether you are retired, a volunteer, a clinician, educator, policy leader or researcher. We appreciate your contribution to the improvement of the lives of older adults and their family caregivers everywhere.

In many ways, NGNA’s new tagline, Where Compassion Meets Purpose, perfectly exemplifies the commitment of our members. As nurses, your compassion is your foundation, reflected in the care you bring to older adults and the work you do for your colleagues. Thank you!

Enjoy this week, which is dedicated to you and your profession!

On May 5, 2013, the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) Board of Directors officially unveiled the new NGNA tagline, “Where Compassion Meets Purpose,” to showcase the membership’s dedication to improving the care of older adults.

“Compassion is the foundation of gerontological nursing and our mission is clear – to improve care for older adults,”  said NGNA President Amy Cotton, MSN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNGNA. “We finally have a tagline that truly captures our members’ passion and purpose.” 

NGNA advances its mission by providing educational products, networking opportunities and resources to its members, and by formally recognizing gerontological nursing excellence through the NGNA Awards program.

The tagline, “Where Compassion Meets Purpose,” also exemplifies NGNA’s position as the only nursing organization in the country serving nurses who care for older adults in all practice settings. NGNA’s primary focus is to increase both knowledge and compassion related to the clinical care of older adults.

Last week, NCOA launched JobSource, a new online portal to help older adults define their skills, get training, and find a job. The site includes a Job Match System, 32 free training courses, and a Job Search tool. It's one product of a partnership between NCOA and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Learn more | Visit JobSource

Our National Institute of Senior Centers and the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging are seeking presentations for Senior Centers 2013—a dynamic conference for senior center professionals, Oct. 2-4 in Sturbridge, MA. The event will focus on transforming senior centers into wellness centers, helping underserved populations, coping with tight budgets, and more. Submit your presentation ideas by May 24.

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