S.D.A.A.N.N. Mission/Value Statement – Goals

AANN Mission Statement: The mission of the AANN is to work for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. The Association accomplishes its mission through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses.

Vision Statement

The AANN will be a recognized authority on all aspects of neuroscience nursing, responsive to the needs of nurses working with neuroscience patients. and accessible, ethical, and fiscally responsible.

Director-at-Large - Linda Yamamoto, RN, BSN, MBA/HCA

Welcome! The San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses is dedicated to the professional enhancement of Registered Nurses and other health care professionals practicing in the neuroscience field. The San Diego Chapter, founded in 2002, serves as a resource to healthcare, medical, and nursing professionals. Our mission is to provide continuing education, information dissemination, networking, standard setting and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses. We strive to work for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing.

President’s Message - Scot Nolan, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN

First of all, welcome to the San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (SDAANN)! As your first president, I would like you to know that I am dedicated to serving you, the neuroscience nurse. It is my hope and vision, that we will not have to wait until our chapter is 2-3 years old to impact our area, but can impact those we serve in our first year!

Neuroscience, as many of you know, is a growing and constantly expanding specialty within nursing. New technologies and advances in medical care, are constants in our field, thus we need to come together and promote the professional growth and development of all who care for patients with neurological diseases, disorders or injuries. The SDAANN strives to meet the needs not only of our members and the patients we care for, but other healthcare providers who care for neuroscience patients. In addition, our desire is to reach out to the San Diego community and the people and families who live here. It is an exciting time in healthcare, with challenges in every corner, but I believe that we can effect our profession, co-workers, institutions and our community to improve the care of the neuroscience patients, and facilitate the professional growth of all healthcare providers of neuroscience care.

2002 was an exciting year of planning and organization to start our new San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Now in 2003 we are off and running to a great start. The board of directors has worked very hard to develop our by-laws, mission statement, 2003 chapter goals and objectives, as well as putting together our chapter meetings and educational opportunities. Our membership is growing, and we are in the process of sending our report to the national American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns, suggestions for improvement, educational opportunities you would like to see, or any agenda items you would like your chapter board of directors to look into. Thank you, and welcome to the San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.