The Mission of ITNS

The International Transplant Nurses Society is committed to the promotion of excellence in clinical transplant nursing through the provision of educational and professional growth opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, collaborative activities, and nursing research.

The International Transplant Nurses was founded in 1992 as the first professional nursing organization to promote the education and clinical practice excellence of nurses caring for solid organ transplant patients. Today, ITNS is a leading transplant organization with more than 1,750 active members representing 29 countries around the world.

A vital component of countless nursing careers, ITNS provides a forum for learning about the most current advances in transplantation and transplant patient care. Over the years ITNS has provided skilled transplant nurses the opportunity to share and learn with national and international peers and to receive recognition for their knowledge, leadership, and scholarly pursuits.

In The News

NACCME Educational Opportunity Teleconference -- Immunosuppression and Kidney Transplantation: Optimizing Outcomes with Improved Adherence. Teleconference and Live Q&A Sessions run throughout the month of July 2009. To register, visit www.naccme.com/program/2009-332/

ITNS Board Of Directors Election Results
ITNS is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 Board of Directors Election. Visit ITNS Board of Directors Election Results

ITNS Transplant IQ Series Brings the Experts to You
In order to meet ever-increasing requests for more than two Clinical Transplant Certification Review Courses each year, ITNS has developed a DVD component piece to the ITNS’ Core Curriculum for Transplant Nurses and its live Clinical Transplant Certification Review Course. The ITNS Transplant IQ Series will be available for purchase from ITNS beginning early July 2009. For more information and to place an order, Download the Transplant IQ Series Order Form (PDF) or visit ITNS Transplant IQ Series and use Google Checkout.
[May 15, 2009]

Core Curriculums Available
ITNS has a very limited number of ANNA 5th Edition Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing available to ITNS members at a price of $85 plus shipping.  Non-members need to pay the retail price of $105 plus shipping.  Each book weighs about five lbs. and ITNS will charge shipping based on regular UPS rates with insurance. If you are interested, please call ITNS at 412-343-4867 to order. The books are available on a first-come first-served basis.

Transplant Nurses Day Essay - Contest Winner
We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2009 Transplant Nurses Day Essay contest, Gráinne Walsh, BSc, (Hons), RN, RSCN, Pediatric Transplant Clinical Nurse at Evelina Children's Hospital, London, UK. The winning essay was submitted by Lauren Harris, age 16, of Portsmouth, UK. Gráinne was also nominated by Oliver Crawley, Matthew Snazell, and Rebekah Wagnel. View Winning Essay [PDF]
[April 15, 2009]

Sandra Cupples, PhD, RN Receives 2008 Excellence in Transplant Nursing Award
[April 15, 2009]

The American Nurses Association Designates Transplant Nursing as a Recognized Nursing Specialty!
[April 2, 2009]

Press Release
ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC. AND THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPLANT
NURSES SOCIETY (ITNS) COLLABORATE ON CONTENT FOR
TRANSPLANT EXPERIENCE PROGRAM [PDF]
DEERFIELD, IL, October 17, 2007