Cathy Buffington Memorial Scholarship
The Cathy Buffington Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one IntNSA member who is currently employed as an addictions nurse and is not eligible for the Lois Widley Scholarship. The Buffington Scholarship winner is a nurse who would be otherwise unable to attend the IntNSA Conference.

To apply for the scholarship, download, complete, and return the application below.

Cathy Buffington Memorial Scholarship Form (PDF)

For any questions or assistance, please contact Dr. Elaine Feeney at RNCPHD@gmail.com.

The Deadline for Submission is August 1, 2008.

IntNSA Grant for the Advancement of the Science of Addictions Nursing
The purpose of this grant is to stimulate research that has direct or indirect impact on addictions nursing.

To apply for the grant, download, complete, and return the application below.

IntNSA Grant fot the Advancement of the Science of Addictions Nursing

For any questions or assistance, please contact Dr. Elaine Feeney at RNCPHD@gmail.com.

The Deadline for Submission is August 1, 2008.

IntNSA Grant for the Study of Addictions/Addictions Nursing and the Arts
The purpose of this grant is to stimulate research about addictions, addictions nursing, and the arts.

To apply for the grant, download, complete, and return the application below.

IntNSA Grant for the Study of Addictions/Addictions Nursing and the Arts

For any questions or assistance, please contact Dr. Elaine Feeney at RNCPHD@gmail.com.

The Deadline for Submission is August 1, 2008.

IntNSA Board of Directors and Officer Nominations Are Now Open!
Deadline for Nominations is July 15, 2008
Open positions include (terms are two years):
• President Elect
• Four Board of Directors position
• One Nominating Committee position

Candidates for IntNSA board and officer positions are required to be present at the 2008 Conference in Atlanta.

Please submit the name, completed bio form, and a candidate statement of no more than 300 words describing the nominee’s:
• Professional background
• Involvement in IntNSA
• Experience and strengths related to the position

To view the biographical data and consent to serve form, CLICK HERE.

IntNSA Award Nominations
The International Nurses Society on Addictions is soliciting nominations for its six awards which will be presented at the yearly conference. Please consider nominating colleagues for these awards. Completed nomination forms must be received at IntNSA headquarters by August 1, 2008. IntNSA appreciates your input.

To read about the awards and view the nomination form, CLICK HERE.

Premiere Edition of Counseling Points™ Now Available for Online Viewing
Counseling Points™, an official publication of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), is now available for online reading. The strength of Counseling Points™ lies in its ability to deliver the most current and authoritative “best practice” information directly to care providers of patients with mental health and psychiatric issues. In this special issue on addiction, we look at new ways to combat a growing medical concern by providing better treatments for more patients afflicted with opioid dependencies.

Counseling Points™ is also an opportunity to earn continuing education (CE) credit. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Education Approval Program committee for one contact hour. It was also approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board for one hour of substance abuse continuing education credit. See page 2 of the publication for complete details.

This publication has been made possible thanks to an unrestricted educational grant from Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. To view the first edition of Counseling Points™, click here. Download the PDF of Counseling Points™ here

IntNSA Contact Information
IntNSA
P.O. Box 163635
Columbus, OH 43216
http://www.intnsa.org/
intnsa@intnsa.org 
Phone: (614) 221-9989
Fax: (614) 221-2335