Academy of Neonatal Nursing
Encyclopedia
The Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN) is a professional organization for neonatal nurses
. It was established on February 6, 2001.
s (NICUs). This peer-reviewed journal was established in 1981 and publishes articles on clinical practice, research and nursing education.
Neonatal nursing
Neonatal nursing is the provision of nursing care for newborn infants up to 28 days after birth. The term neonatal comes from neo, "new", and natal, "pertaining to birth or origin"...
. It was established on February 6, 2001.
Mission
The mission of the Academy of Neonatal Nursing is to provide quality neonatal education and programs at a reasonable cost to all health care professionals. This mission is achieved through professional, peer-reviewed publications (Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing), educational conferences, and offering books and other materials to neonatal health care professionals.Executive Committee
ANN is governed by an Executive Committee. Current members of this committee are:- Debbie Fraser, MN, RNC-NIC
- Patricia J. Johnson, DNP, MPH, RN, NNP
- Tracy Karp, RNC, MS, NNP-BC
- Annette Carley, RN, MS, NNP-BC, PNP-BC
- Joan R. Smith, MSN, NNP-BC
- Jobeth Pilcher, EdD, RNC-NIC
- Janice M. Thape, MSN, RNC-NIC
Publications
ANN's primary publication is Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, published bimonthly. It has approximately 10,000 subscribers, including over 1,000 American neonatal intensive care unitNeonatal intensive care unit
A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit —also called a Special Care Nursery, newborn intensive care unit, intensive care nursery , and special care baby unit —is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.The problem of premature and congenitally ill infants is not a...
s (NICUs). This peer-reviewed journal was established in 1981 and publishes articles on clinical practice, research and nursing education.