Events

Transplant Nurses Day Celebrations

Start planning now for the Third Annual International Transplant Nurses Day on April 16th, 2008. Order Transplant Nurses Day posters, stickers, napkins, and plates. Order form (PDF)

Download the Powerpoint slides.

BECOME A SKIN CANCER EDUCATION AMBASSADOR!

The International Transplant Nurses Society is proud to announce the addition of an accredited education program to be held during the World Transplant Congress this July to help members teach their patients and colleagues how to prevent and reduce the incidence and severity of skin cancer post-transplantation.

During this session, members of the AT-RISC Alliance will be sharing key educational tools and methods for you to use in educating your patients and increasing awareness of the critical need for patients to take an active role in skin cancer prevention.

If you are interested in submitting a transplant-related educational offering to be placed on the ITNS web calendar, please provide the following information:

Congratulations to the Golden Triangle Chapter!

The ITNS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Golden Triangle Chapter (Pittsburgh, PA) has won the ITNS Membership Recruitment Drive for 2004-2005! The chapter will receive one free registration to the 2005 annual symposium in Orlando, FL. Congratulations to President Mimi Funovits and to the entire Golden Triangle Chapter for all of their recruiting efforts!

Have You Heard About the OTVMS?

OTVMS is the Organ Transplant Visual Med Scheduler. This web-based program was developed by MedActionPlan to assist patients with adherence to their transplant medication regimens.

OTVMS provides health care professionals the ability to develop personalized schedules, checklists, information sheets, and more to assist patients in learning and managing their medications. Schedules even include color photos of the patient’s medications to further assist their learning.

OTVMS is supported by a grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ITNS endorses this innovative and exciting new resource for the transplant health professional and encourages you to check it out. Visit the site here. More information on OTVMS will be made available on this website, so stay tuned!

The upcoming deadline dates are:

• Winter Issue - January 15
• Spring Issue - April 15
• Summer Issue - July 15
• Fall Issue - October 15

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ITNS Events

17th Annual ITNS Symposium and General Assembly
September 25 - 27, 2008
St. Louis Missouri
Millennium Hotel