Membership

ITNS held its second electronic election in 2008. The process went very smoothly with a larger than usual number of members voting and with election results known within minutes of the ballot deadline. Please join us in congratulating your new BOD and thanking the other well qualified candidates who participated in the election.

President-elect:
Beth Kallenborn, RN. BSN, CCTC

Secretary / Web-site Director 2008-2010:
Lynette Fix, RN, BSN, CCTC

Education Director 2008-2010:
Michelle James, MS, CNS, RN, CCTN

Newsletter Director 2008-2010:

ITNS is pleased to announced a reduced membership fee to allow transplant professionals from counties with emerging economies the opportunity to join the society at a reduced rate of  $25.  For ITNS to support this members will have access to all benefits in electronic format only, thus it is required that we have an e-mail address for this membership category

This list of countries are defined as low income and or an IDA lending status by the World Bank as of July 2006, or as a European Emerging Country by Europe.

2007 Draft Review Comments

The Scope and Standards of Transplant Nursing have been developed. A task force with representatives from ITNS, representing a variety of practice areas, developed the document in collaboration with representatives from The American Nurses Association.

We are now requesting feedback from the profession. Please register your contact information below. If we have questions about your feedback, we need to be able to contact you for clarification. A Comment Form is available below for your use in submitting your comments to us.

2007
Ruth Strickler Tutor, PhD, CCNS
Critical Care and Transplant Advanced Practice Nurse
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Memphis TN

2005
Tracey Dudley, BSc MSc
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, UK

2004
Pat Folk, RN BSN CCTC
Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
Pittsburgh, PA USA

2003
Elizabeth B. Begley, RN BSN CCTC
Emory Health Care
Atlanta, GA USA

Deadline is April 30, 2007

Do you know an ITNS member who is an outstanding leader, enthusiastic, able to think outside the box, a real team player with new exciting ideas, and committed to improving the practice of transplant nursing? Do you fit this picture? Consider running for the ITNS Board of Directors. I assure you that you will find being on the ITNS BOD one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your career.

Board openings for the 2007 election include:

• President-elect: A three year commitment, prior experience on the ITNS board is required.
• Director-Marketing: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing is eligible to run.
• Director-Chapter Development/Membership: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing is eligible to run.
• International Director: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. Any Active member in good standing who resides outside of North America is eligible to run. This position specifically represents the interests of ITNS members in the UK, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, New Zealand.
• Director-Research: A two year commitment, no prior board experience is required. The candidate must be a nurse with a doctorate and research experience. Any active member with these qualifications is eligible to run.

The candidate criteria are based on the current role descriptions in the ITNS Bylaws (Articles IV & V).

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*Name *City *Zip/Postal Code read more Membership Levels Submitted by admin on Sat, 2006-04-08 23:28.Membership Active $75 (All RNs. All Active members are entitled to vote, hold office and serve on committees.) Active—3 Year $200 (All RNs. All Active members are entitled to vote, hold office and serve on committees.) Associate $50 (Any health professional involved in transplantation. Associate members are not entitled to vote, hold office or serve on committees.) read more Membership Submitted by admin on Sat, 2006-04-08 23:27.Membership Our Members Our membership has a very diverse geographical background, with 77% of members living in the USA, 12% in Canada and 10% living in Europe. 36% percent of our members classify themselves as transplant coordinators, 26% as staff nurses, 13% as clinical nurse specialists, 5% as charge nurses or team leaders and less than 5% are employed by a pharmaceutical company or have an interest in organ procurement. Abdominal transplantation including liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowel have the highest representation with over 65%. Thoracic transplantation including heart and lungs represent the remaining 35%. We try to offer a continuum of care from pre-transplant through post-transplant with our meetings, and have had great success in offering education modules to those who work in adult as well as pediatric transplantation. read more 2008 ITNS Transplant Nursing Excellence Award Submitted by admin on Sat, 2006-04-08 23:26.Membership Sponsored by Roche Pharmaceuticals ITNS recognizes that the role of the transplant nurse is unique and that dealing with patients through the transplant continuum is often complex and challenging. Therefore ITNS wishes to recognize a special nurse whose career has exemplified the mission of ITNS: “…promotion of excellence in transplant clinical nursing through the provision of educational and professional growth opportunities, interdisciplinary networking, collaborative activities, and transplant nursing research. “ read more Membership Application Submitted by admin on Sat, 2006-04-08 23:25.Membership New Applicants If you're a new member, complete the membership application (PDF) and mail or fax to us. Renewing Members To renew your membership, complete the renewal form (PDF) and mail or fax it to us. Where to Send Your Forms Mailing Address International Transplant Nurses Society 1739 E. Carson Street, Box #351 Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1700 Fax Number +1 412-343-3959 Already a member? Sign in. Search Top Home About Careers Store Contact Membership Levels Application Member Area Newsletter Board of Directors Education Continuing Education Patient Education Materials Research Research Interest Group Resources Grants Guides Events Chapters Copyright 2006 International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS). No materials, including graphics, may be reused, modified, or reproduced without written permission. Disclaimer 1739 East Carson Street Box 351 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA +1 412-343-4867 itns@msn.com