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Practice Resources Network
PRN is a matrix of practice resources that provides valuable, timely, research-based information for our members and potential members. PRN resources are developed using indicators identified by member input, healthcare trends, and rapidly changing areas. Questions on Clinical Practice or General Information about AACN can be directed to: practice@aacn.org
Links to List Serves found below may assist in establishing communication and sharing of information with others having similar problems or solutions.

ANPACC - web page for the Advanced Nursing Practice in Acute and Critical Care (ANPACC) list serv. The purpose of this group is to enhance communication among clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, educators, researchers, physicians, and others who are interested in advanced nursing practice in the clinical fields of acute and critical care. Discussion is focused exclusively on issues of concern to advanced practice nurses including clinical issues such as patient care problems, ethical dilemmas and case studies; research utilization; role issues; scope of practice; credentialing, certification and licensure; economic, legal and regulatory issues; effective collaboration; upcoming educational programs and career opportunities. The ANPACC list serv was started in 1997 and was initially co-sponsored by the Nursing Section of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. The ANPACC list is currently supported by an unrestricted grant from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The moderator of this list is Judy Verger RN MSN CRNP (jtv@nursing.upenn.edu)

NIHMBL - Nurses in Healthcare Management and Business Leadership By definition, being nimble means being agile in mind and body, having the ability to move quickly, lightly and easily, and exhibiting or possessing skill and ease in performance—all descriptive of a acute and/or critical care nurse manager’s everyday role. Sometimes, these adept, fast-moving leaders want to share their on-the-job challenges and triumphs with others in the same field. That’s why Nurses in Healthcare Management and Business Leadership (NIHMBL), AACN’s new listserv, was established.

As the first listserv of its kind for acute and critical care nurse managers, NIHMBL is a platform for members to discuss pertinent issues, ranging from staffing to policies and procedures to conflict resolution. Participants include critical and acute care charge nurses, manager, and clinical and administrative directors. Linda Bell, RN, MSN (linda.bell@aacn.org) is the moderator. For more information, visit http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/

CNS-L - Is an unmoderated list affiliated with the Clinical Nurse Specialist Interest Group of Ontario, Canada. The purpose of the list is to provide an international forum for networking, information sharing, and for discussion about issues relevant to the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

PICUAPN - Advanced practice nurses working in pediatric acute and critical care discuss pertinent issues related to their practice. Clinical and role related issues are discussed. Clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioners are encouraged to participate.

EnviRN - is a website and resource developed to support teaching environmental health to nursing students.  It is also designed as a resource for nurses in clinical situations such as encountered in teaching or nursing practice.

Em-Nsg-L - !s an electronic mailing list of special interest for Emergency Nurses and other emergency professionals throughout the world, bringing to your e-mail in-box fresh communications of the work we do and the interests shared. Timely, direct, efficient, you can post and receive messages without going to a special bulletin board.

GrowthHouse.org: Professional Forum - Located within GrowthHouse.org, a site dedicated to "improving care of the dying," this forum for hospice and palliative care professionals/educators offers access to more than 70 E-mail lists and their archives. the site also offers a free e-mail news alert service covering the interest areas of terminal illness, hospice care, palliative medicine, and bereavement.
Users must register to use the lists. However, they can access the list archives without registering. User can post a bio on-line and create a profile. This site focuses exclusively on end-of-life and palliative care for professionals. This site is available at no cost to users.

AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces an E-newsletter issued periodically to make available important patient safety news and information. The E-newsletter will feature concise descriptions of findings from AHRQ's published research, announcements about new products and tools, as well as updates on initiatives, meetings, and other key developments in the safety and quality field.

AACN offers only the option to access these list serves. AACN is in no way responsible for content and has no control over these sites.