January 2022
Table of Contents VOL . 69 , NO . 1
Departments & Columns
3 EDITORIAL A message from Imprint Editor Megan Johnston on what to expect from this January 2022 issue
6 MEMBERSHIP A few reminders from Membership Chair , Sarah McCloskey , on what ’ s ahead as we start a new year .
10 HAPPENINGS
13 FNSNA Last chance to apply for scholarships and grants ; Great Salt Lake silent auction ; Annual Convention Challenge
15 NEWS Get the 411 on NSNA
30 NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Interested in running for a national leadership position ? Read more from the committee .
Features
17 ADVANCING NURSE PRACTICE — CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS , FOR EXAMPLE By Robin Koeppel and Amanda Williams
19 INSPIRED TO SPECIALZE IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING By Alexis Roam
22 INSTA-INSPIRATION By Everett Moss II
33 REFLECTIONS : THE BASICS MATTER By Taylor Lynn Bell
34 EXAMINING TRAVEL NURSING BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES By Ryan Bannan and Brandi Borden
38 NURSING SPECIALTIES 2022 CAREER PLANNING GUIDE
73 NURSING ORGANIZATIONS
77 UP CLOSE Spotlight on Aleah Mixon
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