Greater Washington Area Chapter of Critical Care Nurses

12/25/2023

Sending warm wishes to the dedicated nurses who bring healing and hope during the holidays and all year round. Your care and compassion make the season brighter. Happy holidays! 🏥❤️⭐️

09/09/2023

GWAC-AACN members and friends, the Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders (MONL) is sponsoring two scholarships: one Undergraduate Nursing scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and one Graduate Nursing scholarship in the amount of $3,000. Applications are due October 2nd.

The Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders has established two (2) scholarships: one Undergraduate Nursing scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and one Graduate Nursing scholarship in the amount of...

09/04/2023

Interested in volunteering at the 2023 Hospice Cup in Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday, September 16th? The Greater Washington Area Chapter of the American Association of Critical-care Nurses (GWAC-AACN) is coordinating volunteers. Register via the link below. You do NOT need to be a GWAC-AACN member to participate. -AACN,

Hospice Cup, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for an awareness of hospice care in our region. Every year they have a boat race on/adjacent to the Chesapeake bay,...

07/29/2023

Substance use disorder impacts families from every socioeconomic status. Opioid use disorder conveys a higher risk than ever because fentanyl, a highly powerful opioid, and a synergistic substance called Xylazine. Learn how to reduce risk and consider sharing this information with those who may be at risk. Those who use opioids fir the first time and those who were abstinent and lapse are at not tolerant of the medication and are even higher risk.

A tranquilizer called xylazine is increasingly being found in the US illegal drug supply and linked to overdose deaths.1 Xylazine—which is not approved for use in people—can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl.2

07/25/2023

AACN President, Terry Davis’ Rising Together theme for this year is inspiring nurses! Our GWAC-AACN chapter is rising as we invigorate our meetings and activities! Check us out at https://gwacaacn.nursingnetwork.com
BTW- Terry is a GWAC-AACN member!

Read the July column: https://rb.gy/e23xe

Our community of exceptional nurses is ready to drive excellence. Absorb the power of this community. And like a ripple in the ocean, that movement, that motion, that momentum will manifest and build into a wave that can touch every shore. Rising Together: How will you use your confidence, your voice, your presence, to create the future of nursing? — AACN President Terry Davis

05/24/2023

Dr. Terry Davis, AACN President and GWAC-AACN member, unveiled her theme to lead for the upcoming year “Rising Together” with this beautiful design!

"This changing tide in healthcare has the potential to lift us all to new heights. We need each other and an ocean of interconnected teams and caregivers. Working side-by-side, lifting each other up and Rising Together we can transform the future of nursing and healthcare." – AACN President-elect Theresa Davis

05/12/2023

Happy Nurses Week to our AACN-GWAC members at Suburban Hospital!

Nursing leadership at its best!
Deep gratitude to my wonderfully talented and compassionate leaders who work tirelessly to care for their staff & patients ❤️.
You all make Suburban special! 🌈

05/03/2023

Come to NTI to recharge your passion for nursing! Nurses Night Out is included in your conference fee!

04/12/2023

AACN’s election will close on Monday, April 17. At this time, AACN is still shy of the percentage of votes required by its bylaws for a valid election. Please vote!

The candidate profiles provide biographical information and an issues statement to help you assess candidates before voting opens.

04/08/2023

AACN Members, please remember to vote in this year’s election for Board of Directors and Nominating Committe positions. The election closes April 17th.

The candidate profiles provide biographical information and an issues statement to help you assess candidates before voting opens.