National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA)
NAINA is the organization for all professional nurses and nursing students of Indian origin/heritage that creates a community of excellence in nursing practice and healthcare through networking and collaboration. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NAINA. Visit the NAINA website.
Affiliation to National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)
NCEMNA is a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NCEMNA.
National Volunteer Week April 15-21
Program Matches Volunteers’ Skills with Emergency Needs
National Volunteer Week is April 15-21 – and volunteer health professionals are especially critical to response efforts for national disasters and public health emergencies. But you don’t have to wait until disaster strikes to sign-up to help.
Nursing Conference Electronic Hand-Out
For conference attendees: click here to download the Nursing Conference Hand-Out for your copy. No hard copies will be distributed during the conference.
Sponsor or Exhibit at the Upcoming AAPINA conference
If you are interested in sponsoring and/or exhibiting at the March 22 - 24, 2012 AAPINA Nursing Conference, click here to download the form for details, or contact Dr. Patricia Alpert.
9th Annual National Conference Brochure
Click here to download the conference brochure for program details, highlights and registration form.
Rapid Communication Abstract Submission
While the initial abstract submission session has closed, you will still have the opportunity to submit a Rapid Communication abstract for review. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters at the conference in Las Vegas. Rapid Communication Posters give authors a chance to present late-breaking findings in the field.
Submission Deadlines:
Book Your Conference Accomodations at Tropicana Hotel
Conference attendees can begin booking reservations by calling Tropicanna Hotel's toll free number at 1-800-634-4000. Identify yourself as AAPINA (AAPINA codeSAAP3121). Or book on-line at Book Tropicana Las Vegas Now! to get your special group rate
Note: The web link is only available specifically for the group dates. For dates pre & post, attendees would need to call and speak to a reservation agent for the best rate available.
Abstracts submission deadline - extended to November 30, 2011.
All submissions should be made to Jennie De Gagne, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, co-chair of the Abstract Committee at: jdegagne@nccu.edu, no later than November 30th, 5 p.m. (EST). The email subject line must read “AAPINA abstract submission.” Please be sure to follow the instruction for abstract format (click on Read More for abstract format). Notification of acceptance will be made via email by Saturday, December 31st or earlier.
9th Annual National Conference Call for Abstract & Save The Date!
Healthcare Reform: Impact on Reasearch, Practice & Education
Save the Date! March 22-24, 2012 - Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas
Deadline to submit call for abstract is on Tuesday November 15, 2011 5 pm EST
[Click here to download and view Call for Abstract]
Congratulations to Dr. Yu (Philip) Xu!
Dr. Yu (Philip) Xu, AAPINA's 2011-2012 President-Elect received the Nevada's Educator Healthcare Hero Award. Dr. Xu is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
For more information about AAPINA, please email: info@aapina.org