Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses
www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks
Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses
• Founded in 1993• 992 members • 11 regional groups• Annual Congress• Own journal
Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses
- part of a broader picture
Natonal Society
of Cardiovascular
NursesNorwegian
Nurses Association
Journal
• Non-referee based• 3 issues per year• Editorial board with 5 members• Editor is a member of the
National board of NSF-LKS
Annual Congress
• Well-attended Congress • 3 days • Setting standards for cardiac
nursing care• Pre-meeting with chairs of local
groups• General assembly for members of
the Norwegian National Society of
Cardiovascular Nurses
Specialization in Cardiovascular Nursing
• Based on a national survey in 2001• Started in 2003• 60 ECTs (1.5 years)• In collaboration with University
College of Bergen• National education
National Survey of Herat Failure Clinics
• 2001• Founded by the NNA• Published at Nordic Congress of
Cardiology 2003• New survey together with UNITE
2005
Main issues 2007-2008
• Stop-smoking project• Basic CPR – working together with the Norwegian
Resuscitatiaon Council• National education in Cardiovascular Nursing
Strategy plan 2007-2011
• Very important tool to reach our
goals• Budget planning• Scholarships
The aim of Norwegian National Society of Cardiovascular Nurses
• Specialist groups make an important contribution to NNF by furthering nursing science and addressing political aspects of healthcare
• A meeting place for nursing science and its development• Enhances professional identity and sense of belonging• Contributes to development, application and communication
of research- and experience-based knowledge
• More information on LKS website
NSF-LKS objectives
• Promote interest in clinical research and development for cardiological healthcare
• Market LKS and nursing science• Provide a forum for exchanging ideas and
professional development for nurses working with cardiological healthcare
• Promote collaboration in cardiovascular nursing across national boundaries
Why be a member of LKS?
• Save on participation in our congresses• Receive Journal Hjerteposten – published 3 times annually• Opportunity to apply for course and travel stipends• Opportunity to apply for further education stipends• A national and international network of nurses working with
heart patients• Supporting membership in the Norwegian Cardiological
Association
Why join a local group?
• An arena that contributes to increased professional involvement, growth and development
• Increases interaction among nurses working with heart patients
• A local meeting place and discussion arena • A forum for establishing professional networks and
collaboration• Fosters sharing knowledge and experience with the aim of
helping each other improve
www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks
• LKS wants and active and informative website
• Our aim is to make relevant and useful informasjon easily available
Do you know of anything exciting that has happened or is scheduled to happen? A theme-evening or professional seminar
that is being arranged? Professional articles or reports that should
be shared?
Apply for a stipend!• Advertised in Hjerteposten and on our Website• Apply using application form, giving a short description of
your reasons for applying• Application form and awards criteria at: www.sykepleierforbundet.no/lks
• Awarded to members who:– participate in congresses– present own projects / give lectures– seek support for projects / professional development– seek further training at hospitals / healthcare institutions
Overview of stipends
• Member stipends • Further education stipends • Stipend for the Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing• Graudation seminar for higher education of nurses
specializing in cardiovascular nursing • Diacor stipend• AstraZeneca stipend to the ESC Congress (new from 2007)
Model Health Issues2004-2007
• Basic CPR• Tobacco and consequences for health
- Illuminated numerous times during the past year
in journals and at congresses
- Several local groups have had ”tobacco and the heart” as a theme at their meetings
• A nurse-based ”stop-smoking” project initiated by NSF-LKS is ongoing
NSF-LKS Projects
• Registering heartfailure clinics throughout Norway• Continuing education for cardiovascular nurses• European collaboration among heart failure
clinics• Nurse-led ”stop-smoking” campaign, – or ”hearts
up in smoke”?
NSF-LKS Internationally
• 1 representative in CCNAP – Council on Cardivascular Nursing and Allied Profession in European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Personally chosen leader Tone m. Norekvål from 2006• 1 representative in Core Committee of CCNAP - Marit Mørkved Larsen• 2 representatives in Nordisk Samarbeidsgruppe for
kardiologiske sykepleiere -Tone M. Norekvål -Nina Fålun• Leader in NSF-LKS will follow / participate in Nordic and
European cooperative organ
If we all recruit one morewe will be:
- double as many..- double as expressive..- double as bold..- double as visible..- double as effective..
1+1 = ”quickly more than 2”