The Ripple Effect of Nursing: How Our Actions Reflect Our Image

Established in 1993, the goal of the Image of Nursing program is to dispel any misconceptions the public may have of nurses and the profession of nursing by re-educating them; educating nursing students on how to project a positive image of nursing; and help students understand the meaning of professionalism.

Image Of Nursing Committee

Alison Faust, Chair - Imprint Editor
Denise Landers
Carylin Holsey

Committee Goals 2009 - 2010

1. Promote the theme of the committee as well as the contest to states and individual schools
2. Implement a Power Point to use at the Midyear convention and at Field Visits to individual states
   1. Ensure Image of Nursing speaking is selected for the Midyear , who can speak on behalf of the committee to promote the theme and goals
3. Publish at least one column in Imprint describing the theme, actions of the committee, and motivating the states and schools to participate
4. Update the website regularly
5. Seek to complete Resolutions 2 and 13 as defined by the House of Delegates in 2009
   1. Resolution 2: in support of advocating nationwide continuing education requirements for nurses
   2. Resolution 13: in support of interdisciplinary education

• Guidelines for Planning Image of Nursing Projects
• 2008 - 2009 Image of Nursing Guideline Booklet
• Breaking Negative Nursing Stereotypes

2009-10 Image of Nursing Committee Fall Memo