What's New

The iSPN Foundation is looking for new Board members. If you are a current full, retired, or student member you are able to nominate yourself or a colleague! Complete this form by February 4, 2022. 

Psychiatric Nurse Leader, Dr. Roberta Waite, has been recently appointed as Dean at the newly reconceptualized Georgetown University School of Nursing.

The Zero Suicide Initiative is a program built on the belief that all suicides are preventable through proper care, patient safety, and system-wide efforts. With suicide as the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., psychiatric mental health nurses recognize that we must take effective action now to prevent suicide. This program has shown clear decreases in suicide rates through innovative care pathways to assess and diminish suicide risk for patients across care systems. ISPN and all nurses want to end this preventable loss of human life. Join us in support of H.R. 6273.

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the United States surgeon general, warned that youth in America are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the challenges experienced by their generation, including the coronavirus pandemic. While the pandemic increased the prevalence of depression and anxiety, mental health issues of youth were already widespread. Rates of depression, emergency room visits, and suicide attempts are discussed among others issues in a 53-page report, Protecting Youth Mental Health, released Tuesday, 12/7/21.

AACN releases innovative teaching tool designed to inspire nurses to practice with moral courage and compassion. ISPN Members Cheryl Woods-Giscombe and Edilma Yearwood both were involved in the development of this tool kit. View the tool kit here.

ISPN President Elect, Ukamka Oruche, has been recognized with Health Care Heros Award by Indianapolis Business Journal! Congratulations Ukamaka! Read the article here. 

ISPN Member, Dr. David Foley, has been working to finish his book "Zero Days in Safety: One Nurse's Journey into Trauma and Recovery." The book tells the story of the sudden and traumatic externalization of his locus of control in 2016 when he suffered a serious accident. Within the book's narrative he celebrates his Faith, nursing theory, and even the QSEN Competencies. To view or purchase his book please visit this link. 

New Podcast Series The Future of Nursing 2020-2030. This 8-part series will explore practical strategies for the nursing profession to advance health equity. These strategies reflect the recommendations from the report The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. New episodes will be released every Tuesday. Click here to see the podcasts.

ISPN would like to congratulate all 225 distinguished nurse leaders that will be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2021 Class of Fellows, especially to the members of ISPN who are being inducted: Cynthia Taylor Handrup, Heeyoung Lee, and Jeffery Louie Ramirez! ISPN sends a big congratulations to the three of you!  

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The ISPN Peer Support Workgroup has opened up this support to any nurse at this time (members or nonmembers). Click here for more information.

ISPN is a collaborative partner with the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice! If you are not a member, be sure to look at the member benefits to see reasons to join both organizations! Visit their website today!

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