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CINCINNATI, OH--In its largest gathering to date, the National Associ- ation of Directors of Nursing in Long- Term Care (NADONA/LTC) drew 260 nurses here from 36 states for its 4th annual convention, June 26 to 29.

At the business meeting on the last day, discussion brought back memo- ries of the NADONA convention two years ago when members vigorously debated the registered care technician (RCT), an allied health worker pro- posed by the American Medical As- sociation. In California, reported the state's NADONA President Saundra Jack, a geriatric technician in Sonoma County is being trained much along the same lines as the RCT. According to the job description, said Jack, the geri techs can change care plans and supervise staff as long as an RN is in the building.

N A D O N A members moved to broaden their position statement op- posing the RCT to reflect their oppo-

President Joon Worden awarded honorary membership to Jim L Knepler, Manoger of Professional Relations for Proctor and Gambh's Patient Core Prodo~ Division, in recognition of his yeers of support to long-term core professionols.

DONs had the opportunity to greet old friends and make new ones at such sudol events as o reception before the banquet.

On belx~ of/Viecticol ~,x~des, Scan Sig~, Exea~ t~ erralom of Sdes ~ Ma'k~ geseated NADONA/UC v~th a cbeck ~ MOO0 to f,.d a.ew ~ r ~ ~am, U~.d ~x~.

sition to any technician or other unli- censed person who attempts to make decisions and engage in nursing activi- ties for which licensed nurses are re- sponsible.

Turning from external challenges to internal rewards, Warden reported that the associat ion has grown to nearly 1,700 members in 48 states~

Education committee chair Char- lotte Eliopoulos reported advances in the NADONA certification program: The certification exam has been given in Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC and just before the convent ion in Ohio. The exam is scheduled to be given in Arkansas, Montana, Minnesota, and New Jersey in 1991 and 1992. Montana will be the site of the first certification review course. A geriatric certification for LPNs is being explored with the Na- tional Gerontological Nursing Associ- at ion ( N G N A ) and the Nat ional Licensed Practical Nurses Association (NLPNA).

The 1992 convention will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 24-27.

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Care Trak, Inc., IL ................... 263

Cross Creek Recreational Products, Inc., CT ................... 261

Drustar, Inc., OH ............ Cover IV

M e r c y Heal thcare Sacramento , C A ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

M G H Institute of Health Professions, M A ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

M e a d Johnson Nutrit ional Division, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover II, 209

N / R Laborator ies , Inc., OH .., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Pal isades Pharmaceut ica ls , Inc., NJ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

J.T. Posey Company, CA ........ 257

Rystan Company, Inc., NJ ...... 209

Rjys tan Company, Inc., .................................... 213, 214

Thermoscan, Inc., CA ...... 218,219

WanderGuard Inc., NE ............ 210

Winter Haven Hospital, FL ...... 213

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