UltraScopes are pressure sensitive stethoscopes for assessment of heart/lung sounds in patients and animals. The UltraScope head is machined from an extremely crack resistant modern plastic. The head, tubing and binaural assembly filters external noises while amplifying heart/lung sounds without batteries or electronics. Each head is completely manufactured in the U.S. and is individually designed therefore no two are exactly alike. Frequency range 20-34 kHz. Adult head dimension: 2" diameter. Engraved with nurse insignia and CCRN. Made possible by UltraScopes. Estimated Value $114.95 * Minimum Bid $25 * Bid Increment $5

These four realistic, highly interactive clinical simulations are based on critical care and emergency nursing topics involving the assessment and management of shock patients. The case simulations present core and advanced information associated with the care of patients including assessment techniques, diagnostic tests, and nursing care related to pharmacologic and medical treatment of patients who develop various types of shock. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $795 * Minimum Bid $150 * Bid Increment $50

Complete 12 lead EKG interpretation! Learn to recognize myocardial ischemia, injury, and infarction on your 12 lead while identifying the blocked coronary artery. Includes a set of 12 practice EKGs complete with interpretations on the back. The perfect companion to the Myocardial Infarction Window. Visit The Learning Curve at NTI Booth 3061. Made possible by Darlene Petersen, The Learning Curve. Estimated Value $39 * Minimum Bid $10 * Bid Increment $5

Designed for instructors. Allows teaching at all levels of skill from novice to expert. Complete kit includes: MI Window; Scripted teacher's notes; Right-ventricular MI Window; Posterior MI Window; Tools for teaching lead placement and coronary artery anatomy; Identification of contiguous leads; Practice EKGs with complete interpretations for the instructor; Student handout suitable for copying. Visit The Learning Curve at NTI Booth 3061. Made possible by Darlene Petersen, The Learning Curve. Estimated Value $150 * Minimum Bid $35 * Bid Increment $10

Learn pacemaker technology, appropriate pacemaker function, and a systematic method to troubleshoot malfunctions. Illustrations and explanations to help boost your confidence. Visit The Learning Curve at NTI Booth 3061. Made possible by Darlene Petersen, The Learning Curve. Estimated Value $12 * Minimum Bid $5 * Bid Increment $1

"The best MI pocket reference you have ever used." Measures 4" x 6". Complete with traditional 12 lead EKG on the front and Victor Vector and the conduction tree with coronary arteries on the back. Pocketpal with lots of power! Visit The Learning Curve at NTI Booth 3061. Made possible by Darlene Petersen, The Learning Curve. Estimated Value $20 * Minimum Bid $5 * Bid Increment $2

This educational package from the AACN Resource Catalog provides key information to improve End of Life Care. Includes: Book "Forgoing Life-Sustaining Therapy" with content focusing on the clinical aspects of care while addressing ethical and legal considerations and the processes of communication and decision making; Audio CD "Improving End of Life Care in the ICU"; "Patient-Family Conference" Pocket Card; and "CE Anthology End of Life Series" Booklet. Made possible by AACN member Linda Tamburri. Estimated Value $62 * Minimum Bid $15 * Bid Increment $5

The 3M™ Littman® Cardiology III Stethoscope is characterized by its outstanding performance and exceptional versatility. The innovative design offers a tunable diaphragm on each side of the chest piece. The large side can be used for adult patients, while the small side is especially useful for pediatric or thin patients. Visit 3M Health Care at NTI Exhibit Booth 3143. Made possible by 3M Health Care. Estimated Value $180 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

The technologically advanced Littman Electronic Stethoscope Model 4000 offers amplification up to eighteen times greater than the best conventional Littmann stethoscope. Superior acoustics are combined with digital signal processing offering recording, storage and playback capabilities. Plus, sounds can be downloaded to an IBM-compatible computer, stored, shared or retrieved for further analysis. Visit 3M Health Care at NTI Exhibit Booth 3143. Made possible by 3M Health Care. Estimated Value $495 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

Tracheostomy Tube Observation Model (Tracheostomy T.O.M.™) is a portable, durable polyurethane model mounted on a clear, acrylic platform that depicts a midsagittal view of the nasal cavity with nare, oral cavity, pharynx, trachea and upper esophagus of a tracheostomized adult. Ideal for hands-on demonstration, training of skills necessary for tracheostomy care and discussion of tracheostomy and nasogastric placement issues. Visit Passy-Muir, Inc. at NTI Exhibit Booth 2748. Made possible by Passy-Muir, Inc. Estimated Value $275 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

Conference registration to the 2005 National Teaching Institute™ and Critical Care Exposition, May 7-12, in New Orleans, LA. Visit Edwards Lifesciences at NTI Exhibit Booth 1239. Made possible by Edwards Lifesciences. Estimated Value $399 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

Conference registration to the 2005 National Teaching Institute™ and Critical Care Exposition, May 7-12, in New Orleans, LA. Visit Edwards Lifesciences at NTI Exhibit Booth 1239. Made possible by Edwards Lifesciences. Estimated Value $399 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

Conference registration to the 2005 National Teaching Institute™ and Critical Care Exposition, May 7-12, in New Orleans, LA. Visit Edwards Lifesciences at NTI Exhibit Booth 1239. Made possible by Edwards Lifesciences. Estimated Value $399 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

Empower your nurse managers and charge nurses with "Leadership Through People Skills® (LTPS)," the proven management seminar that has demonstrated positive outcomes in the healthcare field. LTPS is an interactive "learn-by-doing" seminar during which participants discover how to use people skills in the right situation at the right times. Focusing on individual interactions, LTPS provides participants with a skill set that helps them communicate with staff, adapt to the various behaviors they encounter, and understand how to motivate and gain commitment from their staff. Includes registration, materials, breakfast and lunch during the 3 1/2 day seminar. This seminar is held monthly in St. Louis, MO. Visit Psychological Associates at NTI Booth 3268. Made possible by Psychological Associates. Estimated Value $1,895 * Minimum Bid $500 * Bid Increment $100

"Train the Trainer's Complete Facilitator's Kit - Innovate with C.A.R.E. (Teamwork)" - Successful team members don't do the same thing at the same time. They do the right thing at the right time. And while team members work together toward a common goal, individuals still must play their individual roles in the process. As organizations rely more and more on teams to innovate, problem solve, produce, and compete at the speed of change, clearly understanding and capitalizing on individual approach to group process is the bottom line on creating high performance teams. Facilitator's Kit includes Facilitator's Manual, a fully scripted seminar, transparency masters and reproducible handouts, research and technical backgrous, Hit the Mark learning game, and two Innovate with C.A.R.E. Profiles. Made possible by Professional Consulting Services. Estimated Value $445 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

"Train the Trainer's Complete Facilitator's Kit - Personal Learning Insights" - To be successful in today's dynamic, information-intensive world, organizations know they must encourage and support effective, lifelong learning at all levels of the organization. The Personal Learning Insights Profile(R) from Inscape Publishing is the reliable, easty-to-use learning strategy you've been looking for. It's designed to help people identify their personal learning approach, communicate their learning needs, and access more effective learning resources. The results? Enthusiastic learners who are able to more quickly develop new capacities, discover new ways of thinking, and achieve new levels of innovative performance. Facilitator's Kit includes Facilitator's Manual, a fully scripted seminar, transparency masters and reproducible handouts, research and technical backgroud, and two Personal Learning Insights Profiles. Made possible by Professional Consulting Services. Estimated Value $445 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

"Train the Trainer's Complete Facilitator's Kit - Discovering Diversity" - Our increasingly diverse society is reflected in growing workforce diversity. Leading organizations acknowledge that working successfully with others who don't share the same background, beliefs, or traditions is a top priority in today's workplace. Employees need help in assessing their behavior toward people who are different from themselves. And they must understand the benefits of changing negative attitudes and resistance into appreciation and cooperation. Facilitator's Kit includes Facilitator's Manual, a fully scripted seminar, presentation materials, research and technical background, and two Discovering Diversity Profiles. Made possible by Professional Consulting Services. Estimated Value $445 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

"Train the Trainer's Complete Facilitator's Kit - Coping and Stress" - To avoid the peaks and valleys of productivity created by high stress levels, you need employees who know how to balance the urgent demands of work life and personal life. Even when things are going smoothly, the cumulative effects of day-to-day stressors affect the way people behave. The Coping & Stress Profile(R) from Inscape Publishing is a unique learning instrument that connects stress and coping in four life areas: Personal, Work, Couple, and Family. Learners gain important insights into how stress in one area impacts other areas; how coping resources in one area can be used to decrease stress in another; and how stress, coping resources, and overall satisfaction are closely related. The Facilitator's Kit includes Facilitator's Manual, a fully scripted seminar, transparency masters and reproducible handouts, research and technical background, and two Coping & Stress Profiles. Made possible by Professional Consulting Services. Estimated Value $445 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

The Actar D-fib® CPR/AED Manikin has the following CPR teaching features: Jaw thrust, head tilt, and closeable airway; all landmarks; chest compressions; adult and child CPR; abdominal thrusts; no cleaning of internal parts necessary (lung/mouth shield); and the following AED training features: compatible with all brands of training electrodes; electrodes are easy to remove; all landmarks; electrodes don't interfer with chest rise or chest compressions. Actar D-fib 5 Pack includes nylon back pack and fifty lung/mouthshields. The Actar AED Trainer(TM) 5 Packs allows multiple students to practice AED training scenarios simultaneously. The Actar AED Trainer provides realistic AED sequencing, which includes electrode pad placement, power on button, analyze button, and shock button. The audio CDs include 8 AHA and 4 ARC scenarios. Visit Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc. at NTI Exhibit Booth 3054. Made possible by Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc. Estimated Value $730 * Minimum Bid $150 * Bid Increment $50

"Postcards of Nursing: A Worldwide Tribute" presents the complete range of nursing art and photo illustration, from 1893 to 2002, via the picture postcard. No other format has depicted 20th century nursing with such scope and diversity. Authored by Michael Zwerdling, RN, an emergency room nurse and expert in historic graphics. Autographed by the author, Michael Zwerdling. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $115 * Minimum Bid $25 * Bid Increment $5

With the FILAC FasTemp™ Thermometer, you no longer have to choose between speed and accuracy. FILAC Advanced Sensing Technology allows the FILAC FasTemp Thermometer to "think" on the job like no other thermometer can. This smart technology allows the thermometer to target precise temperature by enabling it to search for an analyze trends that are unique to a patient's individual body site. The FILAC FasTemp Thermometer takes into account the patient's physiological conditions and will not report a temperature until it complies with both ASTM and CEN standards. Accurate measurement times are as fast as 4 seconds for oral temperature readings and 10 seconds for auxiliary and rectal temperature measurements. Visit Tyco Healthcare Kendall at NTI Exhibit Booth 2565. Made possible by Tyco Healthcare Kendall. Estimated Value $175 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

Certificate good for six free audio tapes or audio CDs from the 2004 NTI. Coupon may be presented to sales desk during NTI or sent to NNN for selected tapes. Made possible by National Nursing Network. Estimated Value $60 * Minimum Bid $15 * Bid Increment $5

Established for over 40 years as the "Bible" of the medical ward, The Washington Manual of Therapeutics reflects the most current dosages and guidelines and evidence-based patient management recommendations. The book's handy pocket size, easy-to-use outline format, bold headings, plentiful charts and tables, and extensive index put information at your fingertips and ensure fast access to specific information. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $25 * Minimum Bid $5 * Bid Increment $1

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2004 PDA-CD-ROM is a comprehensive and structured clinical resource for handheld devices and is one of the most respected sources of information for medical disorders. It covers more than 1,000 medical/surgical conditions and is indexed with more than 7,500 terms and medications to help clinicians locate the desired information quickly. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $64.95 * Minimum Bid $15 * Bid Increment $5

One conference registration to main conference for Nursing Management Congress 2004, October 3 - 6, d Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $549 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50 One conference registration to main conference for Nursing Management Congress 2004, October 3 - 6, d Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $549 * Minimum Bid $100 * Bid Increment $50

Written by nursling's brilliant first theorist/researcher and first published in 1859, Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not is regarded as nursling's first textbook. An ideal gift for anyone in nursing, this special edition contains the original text in its entirety with commentaries by 12 prominent nursing theorists. Beautifully bound with marbled end pages, gilded edges, and a ribbon book marker. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $31.95 * Minimum Bid $10 * Bid Increment $2

100 Years of American Nursing, Celebrating a Century of Caring commemorates the first century of the "American Journal of Nursing". This outstanding pictorial volume chronicles the dynamic relationship between the nursing profession and the culture at large. Over 400 photographs and anecdotes from the pages of AJN, the American Red Cross and other repositories of nursing history. Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $40.95 * Minimum Bid $10 * Bid Increment $5

Florence Nightingale: Mystic, Visionary, Healer is a lavishly illustrated biography that explores the development of Nightingale's mystical beliefs and her health care theories still used today. Include hundreds of facts, more than 300 color photographs. Contents include early years (1820-1854), Crimean War (1854-1856), post Crimea (1856-1861) and government and nursing reform (1862-1879). Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins at NTI Exhibit Booth 3063. Made possible by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Estimated Value $55.95 * Minimum Bid $15 * Bid Increment $5

The Shiley Educational Product Case is an exceptional teaching aid for classroom, hospital, home or office, and for orientation of education of staff or patients and their families. Includes one sample of every adult and pediatric Shiley tracheostomy tube and accessory, plus an adult home care guide, a pediatric home care guide and a product quick reference guide. The rugged, light-weight carrying case provides safe storage and the convenient handle makes carrying easy. Labels on individual compartments make sample selection simple. Visit Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare at NTI Exhibit Booth 2363. Made possible by Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare. Estimated Value $280 * Minimum Bid 75 * Bid Increment $15

The Shiley Educational Product Case is an exceptional teaching aid for classroom, hospital, home or office, and for orientation of education of staff or patients and their families. Includes one sample of every adult and pediatric Shiley tracheostomy tube and accessory, plus an adult home care guide, a pediatric home care guide and a product quick reference guide. The rugged, light-weight carrying case provides safe storage and the convenient handle makes carrying easy. Labels on individual compartments make sample selection simple. Visit Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare at NTI Exhibit Booth 2363. Made possible by Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare. Estimated Value $280 * Minimum Bid 75 * Bid Increment $15

AACN Instructor's Resource Manual for the AACN Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing - Package 2 with transparency acetates, 5th Edition. ISBN: 0-7216-8980-9. Visit Elsevier at NTI Exhibit Booth 3265. Made possible by Elsevier. Estimated Value $850 * Minimum Bid $150 * Bid Increment $50

One year site-license for ECCO. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) provides in-depth content with rich graphics and animations to fully orient a new nurse to the essential elements of critical care. ECCO is a web-based, interactive education tool that offers a variety of learning opportunities for optimal concept comprehension. Content is presented in a systems driven approach and includes cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurologic, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, as well as an emphasis on the body as a multisystem. The self-paced nature of the program keeps a learner engaged while allowing for time on each topic as needed. Made possible by AACN Department of Professional Practice. Estimated Value $1500 * Minimum Bid $200 * Bid Increment $100

AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care, 4th Edition, is an updated reference that provides a comprehensive review of current critical care nursing procedures, including procedures performed by advanced practice nurses. The material is presented in a systems approach, but also includes chapters on end-of-life care, nutrition, and calculations of medication doses. Includes Procedure Manual Checklist on CD-ROM. Made possible by AACN staff member Linda Bell. Estimated Value $175.50 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $10

One registration for the 4-day Trends in Critical Care Nursing 2004 conference, October 26 -29, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Includes 4-night hotel stay at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Made possible by Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AACN. Estimated Value $940 * Minimum Bid $200 * Bid Increment $100

Internal Bleeding: The Truth Behind America's Terrifying Epidemic of Medical Mistakes. Although Dr. Wachter will be signing books at NTI, this is the only book that has been signed by both authors. Doctors Robert Wachter and Kaveh Shojania, professors at one of America's leading medical schools and two of the world's foremost authorities on medical mistakes, shatter the silence to tell the dramatic and compelling stories of real patients betrayed by a system they trusted to save them. Internal Bleeding provides an insider's view of how professional caregivers think, feel, and operate. Made possible by Robert M. Wachter, M.D. and Kaveh G. Shojania, M.D. Estimated Value $75 * Minimum Bid $20 * Bid Increment $5

One admission to a Crucial Conversations Public Mastery Course - a two-day course that teaches individuals how to hold high stakes conversations effectively. Visit VitalSmarts at NTI Exhibit Booth 3260. Made possible by VitalSmarts. Estimated Value $895 * Minimum Bid $150 * Bid Increment $50

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is the specialty nursing association serving the emergency nursing profession through research, publications, professional development, and injury prevention. Included in this generous package is a 1-year membership to ENA, the book "Presenting the Option for Family Presence," and other ENA items. Visit ENA at NTI Exhibit Booth 3360. Made possible by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). Estimated Value $222.50 * Minimum Bid $ 50 * Bid Increment $15

UltraScopes are pressure sensitive stethoscopes for assessment of heart/lung sounds in patients and animals. The UltraScope head is machined from an extremely crack resistant modern plastic. The head, tubing and binaural assembly filters external noises while amplifying heart/lung sounds without batteries or electronics. Each head is completely manufactured in the U.S. and is individually designed therefore no two are exactly alike. Frequency range 20-34 kHz. Adult head dimension: 2" diameter. Engraved with the AACN Logo. Made possible by UltraScopes. Estimated Value $114.95 * Minimum Bid $25 * Bid Increment $25

Teleflex Medical will donate $250.00 to your charity of choice. Visit Teleflex Medical at NTI Exhibit Booth 1775. Made possible by Teleflex Medical. Estimated Value $250 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

This series of research-based practice protocols focusing on Symptom Management in Critical Care is designed to provide clinicians at the point of care with the latest research findings for patient management. The format is easy to understand and integrate into clinical practice routines for patients exhibiting specific symptoms. This Symptom Management Series includes Protocols for Diarrhea, Dyspnea, Fever and Nausea. Made possible by Ortho Biotech. Estimated Value $49 * Minimum Bid $15 * Bid Increment $5

The Essential AACN Library includes one of each of the following references: Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing, 3rd Ed; AACN Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 5th Ed; AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care, 4th Ed; Staffing Blueprint; Constructing Your Staffing Solutions; and AACN Clinical Reference for Critical Care Nursing, 4th Ed. Made possible by Ortho Biotech. Estimated Value $219 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

Includes the AACN CCRN videotape review course (10 videotapes with syllabus, 16 hours of CE credit), the AACN Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 5th ed., and the Practice CCRN Adult Exam Questions Booklet. These resources are intended as study tools only and do not assure successful completion of the CCRN exam. Made possible by Ortho Biotech. Estimated Value $175 * Minimum Bid $50 * Bid Increment $15

Includes the AACN CCRN audiotape course (8 audiotapes with syllabus, 16 hours of CE credit), the AACN Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 5th ed., and the Practice CCRN Adult Exam Questions Booklet. These resources are intended as study tools only and do not assure successful completion of the CCRN exam. Made possible by Ortho Biotech. Estimated Value $83 * Bid Increment $20 * Bid Increment $5

One registration for the 3-day Midwest Conference, March 14 - 16, 2005. Made possible by Northwest Chicago Area Chapter of AACN. Estimated Value $350 * Minimum Bid $ 100 * Bid Increment $25

Plant Your Feet Firmly in Mid Air, signed by author Janet E. Lapp, PhD. Everything you need to know about creating and managing change. This book will teach you how to develop the skills needed to develop an effective leadership style and overcome resistance to change. Dr. Janet Lapp, a licensed clinical psychologist and an RN, is an internationally known speaker and author. She was creator and host of the award-winning CBS series "Keep Well." Made possible by 2004 NTI keynote speaker Dr. Janet Lapp. Estimated Value $73 * Minimum Bid $20 * Bid Increment $5

Dancing with Tigers, signed by author Janet E. Lapp, PhD. This ultimate down-to-earth, common sense guide to true success guides you through letting go of old blocks toward true success and happiness. It has been heralded as an inspiring, easy read that can lead to transformation for those ready to make new choices in their lives. Dr. Janet Lapp, a licensed clinical psychologist and an RN, is an internationally known speaker and author. She was creator and host of the award-winning CBS series "Keep Well." Made possible by 2004 NTI keynote speaker Dr. Janet Lapp. Estimated Value $69 * Minimum Bid $20 * Bid Increment $5

Positive Spin, signed by author Janet E. Lapp, PhD. Ever wondered why you are working harder and yet having less fun? Are you on a treadmill and no matter how fast you go, you feel you might not get any further? The Western political system and the current ruling class (the media) have put a Positive Spin on our world, heading us toward catastrophe. This groundbreaking book uncovers what is wrong with the system, and provides the truth of how we need to think and what we need to do to create genuine happiness in our own lives, and peace throughout our world. Dr. Janet Lapp, a licensed clinical psychologist and an RN, is an internationally known speaker and author. She was creator and host of the award-winning CBS series "Keep Well." Made possible by 2004 NTI keynote speaker Dr. Janet Lapp. Estimated Value $69 * Minimum Bid $20 * Bid Increment $5