European Association of Neuroscience Nurses (EANN) Strategy 2003-2008
Mission Statement The mission of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses (EANN) is to support and enhance the development of competence in neuroscience nursing by improving the exchange of information between neuroscience nurses in Europe.
Goals Nursing care will be delivered by competent neuroscience nurses. Neuroscience nursing is recognised as a speciality in Europe by the public and the healthcare systems The services of the EANN are accessible to every neuroscience nurse in Europe. Neuroscience nursing knowledge is available to neuroscience nurses in Europe.
Nursing care will be delivered by competent neuroscience nurses Priorities for action: Advance the neuroscience nursing contribution to quality of care outcomes, thus promoting the value of nursing to the public. Support continuing and post-basic education in neuroscience nursing care for nurses in all healthcare settings. Accommodate national requirements for accreditation for post-registration neuroscience nursing courses and develop standards for EANN educational activity
Priorities for Action: 2. Neuroscience nursing is recognised as a speciality in Europe by the public and the healthcare systems Priorities for Action: Collect information to determine the status of neuroscience nurses in each country. Develop a common definition of “neuroscience nurse“ to include educational and clinical preparation. Highlight the impact neuroscience nurses have on patient care. Encourage national neuroscience nursing associations to develop a common strategy with which to lobby for recognition at a national level.
Identify and secure resources to promote the Association. 3. The services of the EANN are accessible to every neuroscience nurse in Europe Identify and secure resources to promote the Association. Optimise current means of information. Develop stronger links between EANN and the national neuroscience nursing associations. Develop an adequate infrastructure to support the activities of the EANN
Priorities for action: 4. Neuroscience nursing knowledge is available to neuroscience nurses in Europe Priorities for action: Identify the research priorities of European neuroscience nurses. Prepare a position statement on the value of research utilisation. Establish and maintain a network of nurse researchers providing the opportunity to conduct pan-European research. Promote the sharing of information from research studies and ongoing research activity