Benefits of Membership

• Access to the Member's Only Section of the PCNA web site
• Complimentary membership to a regional PCNA chapter in your area
• National and regional networking opportunities
• Reduced registration fees to the PCNA National Symposium
• Monthly E-Newsletters sent via email from the National Office
• Opportunities to earn continuing education credit through PCNA approved programs
• 5% discount on products found at Nursing Knowledge International

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (JCN)

The official journal of PCNA! This journal is peer reviewed and dedicated to providing scientific education and information in the field of cardiovascular nursing.

PCNA members receive this publication as released on a bi-monthly schedule.

National Guidelines and Tools for Comprehensive CVD Risk Reduction: A Pocket Guide

This 2007 Revised Edition Pocket Guide will be a helpful tool with chapters addressing CVD risk factors, lifestyle management, and current national guidelines on CVD prevention and management.

A Guide To Developing A Successful Risk Reduction Manual

A practical guide on establishing and managing a cardiovascular risk reduction program.

This publication is available for purchase online at a reduced membership price.

Practical Information for Your Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic: Medical Evaluation Forms, Assessment Tools and Educational Materials

Now Online! Copies of various forms designed to be used by nurses/health professionals in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction settings.

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM), a bi-monthly journal

For 2008 PCNA members

Get Tough on Tool Kit for Healthcare Professionals & Angina Patient Handbook

A comprehensive "how-to" kit containing a patient handbook, educational handouts, homework assignments, CD-ROM with PowerPoint presentation, training syllabus, script, and instructions on how to implement the program. The Get Tough on Angina handbook is designed to help patients with chronic angina manage their condition and live fuller lives.

Call 1-866-488-1212 to order this publication for free!

Diabetes-Cardiovascular Disease Tool Kit

The Diabetes-CVD Tool Kit is designed to aid professionals in educating diabetes patients on their increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Call 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383) to order this publication for free!

Destination! Health Heart Eating Solutions for Heart Health Education

A free educational resource with materials to help you communicate a positive strategy for heart health.

Visit http://www.bellinstitute.com/hearthealth to order this publication for free!

Cardiac Vascular Nurse Certification

Discount on the Cardiac/Vascular Nursing Review and Resource Certification Manual and an opportunity to order a free copy of the Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Computer Based Testing catalog provided by ANCC.

Visit http://www.nursecredentialing.org for more information.

Elevated Triglycerides & Low HDL- A Quick Look at Therapies

PCNA has developed this laminated card for use by the healthcare professional in their practice.

What You Need to Know-Triglycerides and HDL

This patient piece comes in the form of a tear-off pad with approximately 50 sheets per pad. This education piece outlines: risk reduction strategies, including how to lower triglycerides and raise HDL through healthy eating and exercise.

Additional copies of the sheets can only be obtained by downloading the publication.

Click here to download this publication

A Quick Look at Cholesterol Guidelines

This 5 x 7 card includes information on Cholesterol, screening, Framingham Risk Scores and ATP III Guidelines. Also included are treatment goals, assessing for metabolic syndrome, lifestyle therapy, and pharmacologic therapy.

PCNA's Membership Directory

Network with over 2200 contacts. PCNA members receive unlimited access to the most updated list of PCNA's current members available online in your member's only section!

Tell a Friend

PCNA's Tell A Friend About Women and Heart Disease campaign is available online for free! This program includes an information flyer, pledge cards and a slide set. Help spread the word about Women and Heart Disease!