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Connect with colleagues and friends with social networking through DNI with its new Facebook page! Facebook connects friends, co-workers, and others who share similar interests. On the DNI page, you can have a conversation, share photos, discuss conferences, and much more! DNI's page gives you one more way to interact with nurses and others interested in DNI and dermatology nursing. To participate, visit DNI's Facebook page and click "Become a Fan" on the left side of the page.

From the Editor: Skin Cancer Awareness: Not Just in May

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Many dermatology nurses around the country will partner with physicians to perform free skin cancer screenings. This is such a great opportunity, not only to screen people for skin cancer, but to also educate about the importance of daily sun protection for them and their family. Literature that is easily read and understandable should be available during the screenings. Patients should be encouraged to read the information while waiting, so that they can ask appropriate questions when seen by the health care professional.

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Dermatology Nursing May/June Lineup

Don't miss the timely topics in the May/June issue of Dermatology Nursing. Not a subscriber? Click here for a very special offer and receive the May/June and future issues. Current topics include "Promoting Prevention and Early Recognition of Malignant Melanoma," "The Evidence of How to Best Treat Sunburn in Children: A Common Treatment Dilemma," "Nursing Research: Tips and Tools to Simplify the Process," "Vaseline: A Historical Perspective," "Misadventures in Cosmetic Dermatology," "Disseminated Zoster," and much more!

Call for Posters: Annual Dermatology Nursing Institute Congress

Share your innovative and creative dermatology nursing practice pearls with your colleagues at the Annual Dermatology Nursing Institute Congress, September 25-27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Poster abstracts should describe creative, practice-based projects related to dermatology nursing. The following content areas should be addressed: purpose and/or objectives, description, and conclusions/implications for dermatology nursing practice. Poster abstracts must be received by August 14, 2009 via email to hughesm@ajj.com.

Multimedia Webcast Now Available: "Successful Strategies in Atopic Dermatitis"

Access the new video "Successful Strategies in Atopic Dermatitis" here. Additional resources will be added to this site throughout the year. Look for patient education handouts and the "Immunity Challenge" to be added soon!

Living with Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a congenital abnormality of the skin characterized by dryness, harshness, and fish-like scales. This young woman has been a patient in our office most of her life. She is a sweet girl who I am lucky to know. She graciously offered to tell her story to help dermatology clinicians understand her life with ichthyosis.

From the Editor: Critical Partnerships

In a small yet important specialty such as dermatology nursing, it is critical that we work together to deliver quality patient education and care. With whom do you partner to help achieve these goals? Within your practice there are most likely people that you see as partners in patient care. Is it the receptionist, your peer in the back office, the physician, nurse practitioner, medical assistant, physician’s assistant? All of these individuals have an impact on your ability to deliver quality care. Who are your critical partners for education? Not just patient education, but your own education.

From the Publisher: "Dermatology Nursing®: Committed to Career-Long Learning"

When Jannetti Publications, Inc. launched Dermatology Nursing® 20 years ago, then DNA President and journal Editorial Board Member Sherrill Rudy, BSN, RN, noted in the premier issue that "It is my hope that Dermatology Nursing® will provide a vehicle for the dissemination of important articles that will further define the body of knowledge of the specialty of dermatology nursing. In this way, Dermatology Nursing® will serve an essential role and increase both the credibility and visibility of this specialty in the nursing and health care community."
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Dermatology Nursing® Journal Expanding Services to Provide New Low-Cost Subscriber Benefits

Dermatology Nursing is celebrating 20 years of publication and dedicated service to the dermatology nursing community by expanding its services and offering new subscription benefits for readers.
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Survey Available for Medical Assistants

Dermatology Nursing is conducting a survey of medical assistants' interests, needs, and opinions. If you are a medical assistant, please take the time to access this survey and complete the questions. The true success of our new Medical Assistant Forum column will depend on your input. Please be honest with your answers and, if you have specific ideas or comments, please include them in the appropriate place. The goal is to develop columns devoted to specific topics of interest and areas of practice. What would you like to read more about? Now is your chance to voice your opinion and be heard! Survey results will be included in a future column and Dermatology Nursing will do its best to address your needs.

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Nurse Authors Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Dermatology Nursing Journal

Dermatology Nursing journal presented its annual Writer’s Awards to novice and experienced nurse writers during the Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA) 26th Annual Convention, March 25-28, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV. The authors were recognized for excellence in dermatology nursing clinical scholarship. Winning authors explored skin inflammation in lupus patients and preventing skin cancer in athletes.
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NEW - What's Your Assessment? Volume 1 Now Available

What's Your Assessment? answers your skin-related questions! This popular and well-read Dermatology Nursing column is now available as a "Best Of" reference guide.
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