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”