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SVN hosts virtual roundtable on PAD awareness
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN), in collaboration with the PAD Collaborative and the American Association of Wound Care (AAWC), presented a virtual roundtable titled “PAD: What is it? Leg Circulation Disease is More Common Than…
Study sheds light on vascular-specific advanced practice provider experience
In a recently conducted survey, over 200 U.S. advanced practice providers (APPs) in vascular surgery cited performing at the top of their license as the most important determinant of job satisfaction. This and other key findings are set to be…
Being a vascular nurse: Notes from SVN president ahead of Vascular Nurses Week
In recognition of Vascular Nurses Week (Sept. 8-14), Vascular Specialist spoke with Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) President Karen Bauer, DNP. Bauer is a clinical assistant professor, lead vascular and wound surgery advanced practice provider (APP) and director of Vascular…
Stepping up for vascular health: Challenge commences
The 2024 SVS Foundation’s Vascular Health Step Challenge kicked off Sept. 1 with over 400 registrants committed to walking 60 miles throughout September in honor of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. With over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in…
SVN wraps conference with joint PA section programming
The society for vascular nursing (SVN) is in the midst of its 42nd Annual Conference at McCormick Place, West. The conference kicked off Wednesday morning with the Presidential Welcome from Kristen Alix, MS, ANPBC, AGACNP, CVN, and was followed by…
APP united: Society for Vascular Nursing and SVS PA Section to host immersive program
The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) is again hosting its 42nd Annual Conference June 19–20 at McCormick Place alongside VAM 2024. This year’s meeting offers attendees a diverse offering, including an immersive program that will merge with the SVS Physician…
Give gift of SVS membership to vascular nurses
Sept. 4 to 10 is Vascular Nurses Week. It’s the perfect opportunity for Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members to “give the gift of dual membership” to both SVS and the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) to their vascular nurses.…
SVN conference set to provide valuable information for all in vascular nursing practice
The Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) annual meeting this year will cover the gamut of information for all vascular nursing career stages—from novice to expert. The SVN 39th Annual Conference is set for Wednesday and Thursday in the San Diego…
SVS ONLINE: A meeting of firsts
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) notched up plenty of firsts this year with its virtual meeting, SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery.” These include the mere presentation of the first virtual meeting, of course, said Matthew…