Foundation for Addictions Nursing (FAN)

The Foundation for Addictions Nursing (FAN) supports the mission of IntNSA. The primary activities of FAN are to cultivate resources to advance the profession of addictions nursing, develop partnerships with individuals and organizations, and, together with the members of the organization, identify initiatives to advance the specialty.

Board of Trustees

President

IntNSA
Merry Armstrong Fougere , DNSc, APRN, PMHNP-BC
merrieux@mac.com
Washington

Vice-president

IntNSA
Diane Snow , PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FIAAN
dianesnowpmhnp@gmail.com
Texas

Secretary


Nancy Altman , RN, BSN, CARN
Altmannancy@att.net
North Carolina

Treasurer

IntNSA
Carolyn Baird

Trustees

Trustee


Fran Campbell , RN, MSN, M ED, PMHCNS-BC, CARN
Campbell1556@comcast.net
Pennsylvania

Trustee


Bonnie Franckowiak , DNP, FNP, CARN-AP
johnjonbon@yahoo.com
Maryland

Trustee

IntNSA
Connie C. Mele , MSN,RN, CARN-AP, PMHCNS-BC, LCAS NE-BC, FIAAN
ccm3623@sprynet.com
North Carolina

Trustee


Joanne Schwartz , PhD, CRNP, CNE
jrs36@drexel.edu
Pennsylvania

Trustee

IntNSA
Roxanne Vandermause , PhD, RN, CARN
vandermauserk@umsl.edu
Missouri
2017-2018 FAN Board of Trustees at 2017 IntNSA conference Orlando, FL

Donations

You are invited to participate in actively supporting scholarship and research by IntNSA members, which is the life-blood of Addictions Nursing practice

Make a financial contribution to FAN today! Contributions to FAN advance the addictions nursing specialty through the support of initiatives in:

  • Education
  • Research
  • Practice
  • Policy
  • Leadership

Donation opportunities include:

FAN Scholarship winners

2018 Foundation for Addictions Nursing (FAN) Scholarship Winners:

Cathy Buffington Memorial Scholarships (practising nurse)

Jane Godlewski Geisinger Medical Center, Pennsylvania Rachel Shuster UPMC Center for Opioid Recovery, Pittsburgh, PA

Lois Widley Scholarship (student)

Amanda Duesing

IntNSA Research Award ($3000)

Brayden Kameg,
DNPc, MSN, CARN, University of Pittsburgh, PA

Title: Substance Abuse and Exposure to Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) Amongst Nursing Students

2017 Foundation for Addictions Nursing (FAN) Award winners

Lois Widly Awards (travel scholarship for students)

Elizabeth Corbett

Khadijah F. Mahmoud

Cathy Buffington Awards (travel scholarship for practicing nurses)

Amanda Bullard

Jen Rodenbaugh

International Award (travel scholarship for student or practicing nurse from outside the US)

Adam Searby,
Australia

Talita Dutra Ponce, Universitade de Sao Paulo, Brazil

IntNSA Research Award ($3000)

Kimberly A. Williams
DNS, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, PHNA-BC
Associate Professor, Kent State University College of Nursing.

Title of proposal: “SBIRT/Motivational Interviewing School Based Therapy Pilot Study”
FAN trustees with International Scholarship winner Talia Ponce at the 2017 IntNSA conference Orlando, FL