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Brookdale Joins AALNA as Corporate Member Nursing Staff to Benefit from Professional Development Opportunities

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 9, 2014 - Committed to quality care for residents, Brookdale has joined the American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). This corporate membership provides all of Brookdale's nurses with access to the benefits of membership, including: professional networking opportunities, updates on industry trends, continuing education courses and webinars, changing regulations, and having a voice in state and national policy discussions. Brookdale sees this as part of the company's dedication to ongoing staff development. AALNA is the only association focused on promoting effective nursing practices in the assisted living industry.
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Press Release: AALNA Takes Steps to Provide Members with Greater Benefits

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AALNA IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR 10^th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 3^rd & 4^th, IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Take advantage of discounted early bird registration, view the conference agenda  and arrange for discounted hotel accommodations by clicking on the link below

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Learn About AL Nurse Certification

Our members have asked for it, the industry and profession are demanding it, and it's finally here. Certification is an important step to establishing and advancing nurse practice. Click here to learn more about Assisted Living Nurse Specialty Certification.

The Ethel Mitty Commemorative Scholarship

About AALNA

To honor Ethel’s contribution to nursing and her emphasis on and involvement in the recognition of Assisted Living Nursing as its own specialty, AALNA has created The Ethel Mitty Commemorative Scholarship.

Committed to Assisted Living Nurses and Their Residents

Founded in 2001, the American Assisted Living Nurses Association is the only national non-profit association dedicated exclusively to nursing in assisted living. Operated by nurses, for nurses. Learn more

Making the Voice of Assisted Living Nurses Heard

Ensuring that the voice of assisted living nurses is heard loud and clear as a part of national policy discussions related to assisted living is a national priority for AALNA. In addition to facilitating discussions at the state level via our state chapters, AALNA participates in the following national committees and coalitions:

The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL)
CEAL is a non-profit collaborative of eleven national organizations. CEAL promotes high-quality assisted living, serves as a convener to bring together diverse stakeholders to discuss and examine issues related to assisted living as well as to help bridge research, practice and policies that foster quality and affordability, and maintains an objective national clearinghouse of information and resources about assisted living. Learn More

The Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations (CGNO)
The Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations (CGNO) represents over 28,700 geriatric nurses seeking to improve the health care of older adults across care settings and is supported by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, located at New York University College of Nursing. Learn More

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