History
History of the ACCN


The ACCN spearheaded the movement in
cardiovascular nursing education and gained
attention of all major organizations. One of the
ACCN's co-founders was invited to join a team of
other nursing professionals from thirteen nursing
organizations, to draft a new set of Scope of
Standards of Practice for the cardiovascular nursing
profession. This task was completed in the summer of
2006.

In 2006 the Marriott Heart Foundation (MHF) was
formed. Its sole purpose is cardiac education for
physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners. A
partnership has been forged between the ACCN and
MHF, naming the ACCN as the Nursing Counsel for
MHF.

For further information on the National level and the
Marriott Heart Foundation go to:
http://accn.net
History of the Valley of the Sun
Affiliate

In early 2006 a group of Phoenix nurses met to
discuss the increased need for cardiovascular
educational offerings in Arizona. After months of
research the nurses met and began the early
preparations to form the Valley of the Sun Affiliate

After the primary goals were identified, the group
set out to offer a means of presenting evidence
based practice based education for nurses that
adheres to the National Standards and Scope of
Practice for Cardiovascular Nurses.

On January 12, 2007 the American College of
Cardiovascular Nurses, Inc. and the Marriott Heart
Foundation, Inc. officially awarded the right to
operate as a Chapter in good standing, by
presenting the Board members with the official
Chapter Charter.

Today, almost a year has past and our growth has
been amazing. The organization has the support
of physicians and other health care professionals
from around Arizona. The VOS affiliate is proud to
enter our second year offering monthly
educational sessions, where cardiovascular
nurses and health care professionals have the
opportunity to network, as well as, receive CEUs.
All nurses, student nurses, monitor technicians
and EKG technicians, regardless of membership
are encouraged to attend our events. For further
information please contact:

Membership Director: Linda Reynolds, RN
lreynolds@vosaccn.com OR
Secretary: Dawna Cato, RN, BSN
dcato@vosaccn.com