National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies Award

Background

The ACNAP National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies (NS) Committee, in collaboration with the Chairs and representatives of the ACNAP National CV Nursing Societies network, conducted an important survey in 2022 for nurses and allied professionals on the use and implementation of the ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines and ACNAP publications in clinical practice. The survey was also translated into 12 languages.

A total of 546 nurses and allied professionals responded to the survey. The results showed a certain lack of knowledge and low level of implementation for some of the ESC Guidelines and ACNAP documents.

Hence, the ACNAP NS Committee decided to create an Award for the national cardiovascular nursing society judged as the most successful in implementing the ESC Guidelines and ACNAP documents in its country, to support clinical practice and scientific knowledge.

Who can participate?

This award is open to all nurses and allied professionals who are ACNAP Associates or ACNAP Silver Members and officially part of a National Cardiovascular Nursing Society in their own country.

How to apply?

Follow the instructions and upload the application form

Applications are now closed.

Application review process

After the application deadline, a Selection Committee will be appointed to review each application according to the evaluation criteria (please refer to the application form) and select the 2 best projects to be presented at ACNAP Congress 2024 taking place in Wroclaw (Poland) on 14 -15 June 2024.

The winners will be notified by May 2024, and announced during the National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies Award Session held on 14 June from 16:45 to 17:45 CEST.

Awards

1st award:

• Presentation of the project at ACNAP Congress 2024
• A free registration to ACNAP Congress 2024
• 4 Free Silver Memberships for one year (or extended for 12 months if already a Silver Member)

2nd award:

• Presentation of the project at ACNAP Congress 2024
• A free registration to ACNAP Congress 2024
• 2 Free Silver Memberships for one year (or extended for 12 months if already a Silver Member)

The project lead will be the person benefiting from the above and must attend the ACNAP congress 2024 in order to be awarded and present his/her work.

Winners 2024

1st award: Mrs. Zoe McCrudden (Ireland)

2nd award: Mrs. Rebecca Hyland (United Kingdom)

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