The NACNS Also Thanks Its 2003 Exhibitors:

* Alaris Medical Systems

* ANCC-American Nurses Credentialing Center

* B. Braun Medical, Inc.

* Becton Dickinson

* Calmoseptine, Inc.

* Duquesne University School of Nursing

* Eli Lilly and Company

* Fairview Health Services

* Hovertech/Grandview Medical

* IVS/InteleCare, Inc.

* Indiana University School of Nursing

* Kol Biomedical/Plastimed

* Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

* Medical Staffing Network

* Mentor

* National Cancer Institute's Clinical Studies Support Center

* Nursing Spectrum, Division of Continuing Education

* Oncology Nursing Society

* Posey Company

* Sage Products, Inc.

* Sankyo Pharma, Inc.

* Saunders/Mosby/Churchill

* Sigvaris, Inc.

* Staxi Corporation Limited

* Transquip International

* University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

AND

* HAND ERA, Inc. for the donation of PDAs for the Foundation fund-raiser

* Reuel Deppen, CPA for his donation in support of the conference

On April 24, 2003, the NACNS participated, along with many other nursing organizations, in a Nursing Community Meeting convened in Washington, DC, by the American Association of Nurse Executives. AONE Executive Director Pamela Thompson facilitated the day-long discussion that focused on how to develop a strategy to achieve a unified approach for effectively securing adequate future funding for nursing. The group plans to meet again for continued discussion of approaches that can be supported by the professional community, because each organization has its own priorities and interests. Executive Director Christine Filipovich represented the NACNS at this meeting.