The NI 97 post conference had made a recommendation to set up a working group on Evidenced Based Nursing. Evelyn had responded and appointed Nancy Bergstrom from the University of Nebraska to Chair this group who are expected to develop a virtual centre on nursing evidence. This would provide a library of nursing evidence, linked to national countries evidence based information sites and accessed via the web. Nancy Bergstom had been appointed as chair of this group. A new working group on Nursing Concept Representation Working group to be chaired by Virginia Saba was also proposed.
Terms of reference are yet to be produced.
Acceptance of these proposal was moved by Marianne Tallberg and seconded by Robyn Carr. Carried 15.0 Report from NI2000 New Zealand Organising and Scientific Programme Michelle Honey, Chairman of the NI2000 Organising Committee was welcomed and invited to give an update on the committee s activities. The 2nd announcement brochures have been issued. Sponsorship had been identified. A web page is also available.