Michael R. "Ron" Eslinger

CAPT, USN, NC, RETIRED
RN, CRNA, APN, MA 
President

Ron Eslinger, Captain USN Nurse Corps Retired.  His positions included Chief CRNA and Assistant Department Head. He was Assistant Officer and Chief Nurse on the Navy Hospital Ship USNS Mercy. He also served as Officer-in-Charge Branch Medical Clinic, Parris Island, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Director of Patient Services and Senior Executive Nurse Beaufort Navy Hospital.

Ron was instrumental in the development of the IV Conscious Sedation Certification Training for five Navy Hospitals.  He is currently owner of Healthy Visions Wellness Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MODERATE SEDATION NURSES
 
Is a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act.
 
The American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses is an educational organization and is organized and shall be organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or a related section of a successor statute, and for the benefit of the American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses and its constituents.  In every case and in every act and in pursuit of or adoption of any policy or method, or in practice or association, the American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses does and shall do so as a free organization, always retaining its sovereignty and independence.

AAMSN is in partnership with Healthy Visions and www.healthyvisions.net for training materials, workshops and administrative support.  Healthy Visions is a privately owned business established in 1999.

The mission of the AAMSN is to:
     - Foster high standards of nursing practice;
     - Advance health care quality and access for all populations within the District;
     - Support the professional development of nurses and promote their economic and general             welfare

This mission shall be unrestricted by consideration of nationality, race, color, creed, religion, sex or age.

The functions of the American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses shall be to:

1.  Promote adherence to ANA, AANA and ASA standards and guide lines for Registered Nurses who practice conscious sedation and are NOT Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
2.  Promote state Boards of Nursing scope of practice and legal intention in the administration of conscious sedation by non-anesthetist nurses.
3. Promote ANA Code of Ethics;
4.  Initiate and influence legislation and health policy;
5.  Provide for the continuing professional and educational development of practitioners;
6. Represent and speak for the nursing profession;
7. Assume an active role as consumer health advocate;
8. Collaborate with the other recognized organizations concerning moderate sedation

 
Board of Directors:
President/ Treasurer Ron Eslinger, CRNA, APN, MA