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Global Nursing in 2022

By Eileen Handberg | October 24, 2022

With more than 27 million nurses globally, the importance of the Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum (GCNLF) continues to grow. In October, representatives from 12 countries gathered in person to learn about strategies to leverage nursing to advance global cardiovascular health, then discussed how to apply these strategies into their own region.

Read more about the meeting and GCNLF activities around the globe in our recent article.

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Paper to Serve as Guidance for Promoting Nursing in CVD

By PCNA | May 4, 2018

The GCNLF guidance document is designed to be used when talking with stakeholders, ministers of health, and CVD teams about the important role nurses can play in CVD prevention and management.

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New Global Report Finds Majority of People at High Risk of Stroke Not Being Screened for Common Risk Factors

By PCNA | October 4, 2017

New research released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist, revealed that on average, more than 75 percent of people aged 65 and older worldwide are not being screened for common stroke risk factors during routine primary care examinations, even though this population is at high risk for stroke.

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Pharmacology Course 2017: The Co-Morbid CVD Patient

By PCNA | August 16, 2017

Clinical management of chronic cardiovascular disease is a key component of the work of advanced practice nurses and RNs in the cardiology and primary care settings. PCNA has developed an…

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GCNLF Flyer in Spanish and Chinese

By PCNA | May 4, 2017

We have created an informational flyer to increase awareness of GCNLF and help recruit nurse leaders and professional organizations. Feel free to download the two-sided flyer for your use in…

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PCNA Releases Supplement on Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

By PCNA | October 28, 2016

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) in partnership with the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing, the World Heart Federation and the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professionals,…

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Historic Mexico Declaration on Circulatory Health

By PCNA | June 21, 2016

Dozens of leading organizations came together to sign the Mexico Declaration on Improving Circulatory Health for All People.

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GCNLF at World Congress of Cardiology July 2016

By PCNA | June 20, 2016

As GCNLF begins to expand its global presence and work to engage and mobilize an international community of nursing leaders, representatives will be connecting with colleagues and presenting at the…

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Global Leaders in Preventive Cadiovascular Nursing Convene in NYC

By PCNA | June 20, 2016

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) convened its first Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum (GCNLF) in October of 2014, bringing together a collective of internationally recognized nurse leaders from around…

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Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum Launches Comprehensive Online Resource

By PCNA | June 20, 2016

The Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum (GCNLF), an initiative of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), today announced the launch of a new global patient education resource and information clearinghouse…

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