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Presort Standard US Postage PAID Permit #14 Princeton, MN 55371 current resident or Index Vol. 9 • Number 1 MARCH 2018 South Dakota NURSE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA NURSES ASSOCIATION Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 19,000 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in South Dakota P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE Margie Washnok President, South Dakota Nurses Association I would like to welcome all new members to SDNA. We are excited to have you join. I would like to encourage each member to bring a new member to the SDNA Convention that will be held in Brookings, October 7 & 8, 2018. Healthy Nurse was the theme for each month in 2017, which we are encouraged to continue practicing the healthy interventions to maintain our health, so we can assist our patients to maintain healthy lives. I urge each of you to continue with your activities of walking/running, exercising, nutritional foods, rest, family time, etc. to be healthy nurses. ANA is planning new quarterly themes for 2018. January – March is “Nurses Advocation Locally.” Some of the methods we can achieve advocating is by enhancing workplace safety policies that address staffing, workplace violence, safe patient handling and mobility. Other ideas are to represent our patients/ families, consumers, and the profession’s interest by serving on committees, councils, boards, etc. in the community. In April – June 2018 the theme is “Nurses Influencing Elected Officials and other Key Decision Makers.” We can accomplish this by arranging face to face meetings or telephone calls with elected officials in our communities (local, state, and US), by providing them with facts about bills and other information that affect consumers and nurses. We can begin this by attending Nurses Day at the Legislature in February 2018, and continuing to connect with local, state, and US elected officials. We must provide the facts for our legislators, so they understand why we are suggesting they vote in favor or against a bill. July – September the theme is “Nurses Get out the Vote.” During this time, we can highlight nurses by leveraging our position as the most trusted profession to impact policy changes and 2018 campaigns. Nurses need to think about and run for office in their communities, at the state, and/or national level. It is also important for nurses to have positive relationships with elected officials from their communities, so when bills are being introduced, they will come to us for feedback, facts, and other information related to the bill. We will end 2018 October – December with “Global Impact and Making Every Year a Year of Advocacy.” During these months we should highlight nurses who have had an impact on our community, state, or at the US/Federal level. During this time will be election of new officials, which can impact the profession of nursing and the people we care for. I encourage nurses to think about, and put into action how each can be an advocate and have a global impact. It is important for us to continue to advocate for all, support the information that we provide to patients/families/communities and legislators with facts. Margie Washnok Please Save the Dates 2018 South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention Healthy Families, Healthy Clients, Healthy Nurses Sunday, October 7, 2018 & Monday, October 8, 2018 Days Inn and Convention Center Brookings, South Dakota Please mark your calendars today for the annual South Dakota Nurses Association’s Convention where you will have the opportunity to hear from nursing leaders and clinical experts on leadership, clinical and self-care topics. The convention also provides you an opportunity to network and build professional relationships with nurses from throughout South Dakota. SDNA Board of Directors.................... 2 Becoming a Change Maker .................. 3 South Dakota Nurses Return to the Capital City .... 4 GRC Legislative Report ..................... 4 District News ............................. 5 USD Student Nurses Make Pillows to Protect Port-a-cath Sites Under Shoulder Strap of Seat Belts for Cancer Patients ............... 6 SDNA 2018 Calendar of Events ............... 7 PAC Report ............................... 7 Career Sphere: From the bedside to the boardroom: Are you ready to serve? ........8-9 Welcome New Members .................... 10 SDNA Membership Application .............. 10 SDNF Donors ............................ 11 2018 National Sample Survey of RNs. . . . . . . . . . 11
Transcript of South Dakota NURSE · 2018-03-31 · Term: 2016 – 2018 Julie Dangel Office: 321-9497...
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PAIDPermit #14
Princeton, MN55371current resident or
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Vol. 9 • Number 1 MARCH 2018
South DakotaNURSE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA NURSES ASSOCIATIONQuarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 19,000 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in South Dakota
President’s MessageMargie Washnok
President, South Dakota Nurses Association
I would like to welcome all new members to SDNA. We are excited to have you join. I would like to encourage each member to bring a new member to the SDNA Convention that will be held in Brookings, October 7 & 8, 2018.
Healthy Nurse was the theme for each month in 2017, which we are encouraged to continue practicing the healthy interventions to maintain our health, so we can assist our patients to maintain healthy lives. I urge each of you to continue with your activities of walking/running, exercising, nutritional foods, rest, family time, etc. to be healthy nurses.
ANA is planning new quarterly themes for 2018. January – March is “Nurses Advocation Locally.” Some of the methods we can achieve advocating is by enhancing workplace safety policies that address staffing, workplace violence, safe patient handling and mobility. Other ideas are to represent our patients/families, consumers, and the profession’s interest by serving on committees, councils, boards, etc. in the community.
In April – June 2018 the theme is “Nurses Influencing Elected Officials and other Key Decision
Makers.” We can accomplish this by arranging face to face meetings or telephone calls with elected officials in our communities (local, state, and US), by providing them with facts about bills and other information that affect consumers and nurses. We can begin this by attending Nurses Day at the Legislature in February 2018, and continuing to connect with local, state, and US elected officials. We must provide the facts for our legislators, so they understand why we are suggesting they vote in favor or against a bill.
July – September the theme is “Nurses Get out the Vote.” During this time, we can highlight nurses by leveraging our position as the most trusted profession to impact policy changes and 2018 campaigns. Nurses need to think about and run for office in their communities, at the state, and/or national level. It is also important for nurses to have positive relationships with elected officials from their communities, so when bills are being introduced, they will come to us for feedback, facts, and other information related to the bill.
We will end 2018 October – December with “Global Impact and Making Every Year a Year of Advocacy.” During these months we should highlight nurses who have had an impact on our community, state, or at the US/Federal level. During this time will be election of new officials, which can impact the profession of nursing and the people we care for. I encourage nurses to think about, and put into action how each can be an advocate and have a global impact. It is important for us to continue to advocate for all, support the information that we provide to patients/families/communities and legislators with facts.
Margie Washnok
Please Save the Dates2018 South Dakota Nurses
Association Annual Convention
Healthy Families, Healthy Clients, Healthy Nurses
Sunday, October 7, 2018 &Monday, October 8, 2018
Days Inn and Convention CenterBrookings, South Dakota
Please mark your calendars today for the annual South Dakota Nurses Association’s Convention where you will have the opportunity to hear from nursing leaders and clinical experts on leadership, clinical and self-care topics.
The convention also provides you an opportunity to network and build professional relationships with nurses from throughout South Dakota.
SDNA Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Becoming a Change Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
South Dakota Nurses Return to the Capital City . . . . 4
GRC Legislative Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
District News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
USD Student Nurses Make Pillows to Protect Port-a-cath Sites Under Shoulder Strap of Seat Belts for Cancer Patients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SDNA 2018 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PAC Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Career Sphere: From the bedside to the boardroom: Are you ready to serve? . . . . . . . .8-9
Welcome New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SDNA Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SDNF Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2018 National Sample Survey of RNs. . . . . . . . . . 11
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SecretaryTerm: 2016 – 2018Dawn R. WarrenDistrict 2Office: [email protected]
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President, District 1-3Term: 2018 – 2020Michelle Salazar Home: [email protected]
President, District 4Term: 2016 – 2018Marlys VolzkeOffice: [email protected]
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President, District 8 & 9Term: 2015 – 2017Eileen BrunerHome: 256.2338Office: [email protected]
President, District 10 Term: 2016 – 2018Julie DangelOffice: 321-9497 [email protected]
President, District 11Term: 2015 – 2017Kathy JorgensenHome: 267.4260 Cell: [email protected]
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Watch this Space for 2018 South Dakota Nurses Foundation Scholarships
In the June 2018 issue of South Dakota Nurse, the South Dakota Nurses Foundation will post its 2018 scholarships on the South Dakota Nurses Association website (www.sdnursesassociation.org). There are four scholarships available, and applicants are encouraged to apply for more than one scholarship. October 1, 2018 is the application deadline for all South Dakota Nurses Foundation scholarships. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
The fact that these scholarships are available underscores the generosity of South Dakota nurses as well as their families and friends. We thank you for that generosity. If you are interested in donating to the South Dakota Nurses Foundation, your gift will help sustain the Foundation’s efforts to endorse the nursing profession as SDNF promotes positive health care changes in South Dakota. Please make your check payable to South Dakota Nurses Foundation Fund and send your check to South Dakota Community Foundation ~ Box 296 ~ Pierre, SD 57501.
Carman Timmerman, EdD, RNSDNF Scholarship Committee Chair and SDNF Treasurer
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Becoming a Change MakerM. Claire May, South Dakota Nurses Foundation
Community Board Member
“It’s definitely a calling! Positively, a challenging career! It is making a difference; being a change maker!” declared Brittany Brennan, a 2017 South Dakota Nursing Foundation SDNF Scholarship recipient, about her nursing career. And with ardent resolve Brennan is in the stages of completing a PhD in Nursing at South Dakota State University.
“Nursing is a remarkable profession, for which I am grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of. Through the generosity of the South Dakota Nurses Foundation Scholarship and donors, I will be able to continue in my educational adventure and contribute to the nursing profession,” she acknowledged.
The calling for Brennan was heard by age sixteen. “I started my nursing career in a long-term care setting as a nurse’s aide. There, I saw many opportunities for change. My inspiration to pursue nursing was the ability to invoke change,” she asserted.
From a nurse’s aide to a nursing instructor at Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD, Brennan has been involved in the profession approximately fourteen years. She also continues to work and maintain her PRN status at the Critical Care Unit of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown. “This allows me to stay current with best practices and continue to provide bedside nursing care.”
As a nursing instructor, Brennan facilitates student learning through classroom instructions, simulation, laboratory, and clinical settings. Brennan clarified, “Simulation provides opportunities for nursing students to provide care for patients in a safe learning environment, which they may not otherwise have in the clinical setting.” She explained the laboratory setting as one that “provides students the opportunity to practice skills they will utilize in the clinical environment.” And finally, she described the clinical stetting as one that “allows students to assimilate the knowledge learned in the classroom, lab,
Medical wonder: the evolution of germ theory and how primary prevention plays a role in preventing disease, for example hand hygiene.
Fascination: Pre-briefing in nursing simulation because it can assist in creating a safe and effective learning environment for students. This will likely be the focus of my doctoral research.
Alternate profession: Nothing! Nursing is such a diverse field with vast opportunities.
Live anywhere: Continue in Midwest. I love having four seasons!
One word to describe me: compassionate My family thinks I am: busy!
and simulation environments and apply that knowledge to direct patient care [in a clinic or hospital].”
Brennan’s philosophy of teaching and nursing education is based on the belief that “teaching and learning is individualized to each student and student-centered because of the learners’ diverse backgrounds.” She said, “My role as an educator is to provide my expertise and facilitate students to meet their learning goals. I believe the purpose of nursing education is to prepare nurses who possess critical thinking, are competent, caring, professional, and life-long learners.” Critical thinking, competency, caring, professionalism, and being a life-long learner are qualities Brennan has continuously valued and lived up to herself. “I have always had an internal pursuit for life-long learning.”
Brennan appreciates the variety she encounters in the nursing students. “The most profound part of being a nurse educator is the ability to stimulate critical thinking and compassion in nursing students and play a part in the ‘aha’ moments that students encounter along their learning journeys.” There are many “aha” moments when the students connect the concepts learned from the classroom and apply them to the clinical setting.
It was Master’s program mentor and instructor, Dr. Eslinger-Vaughn, who embodies, teaches and practices the same valued qualities of critical thinking, competency, caring, and dedication to life-long learning as Brennan, who was a tremendous influence on her. “It was encouraging and inspiring to see the passion she has for nursing education. Her encouragement throughout my Master’s project pushed me to pursue further education,” Brennan declared.
Another influential woman from times past is Queen Elizabeth I. “I would like to have a conversation with Queen Elizabeth I, as she was one of the first females credited with inspiring the feminist movement,” Brennan stated. “She was known for being bold, yet compassionate, and utilizing her networking skills to accomplish tasks. It would be interesting to see her viewpoint on society today and how things have evolved.”
There are also those family members who daily inspire Brennan: husband John, fourteen-year-old son Kaden, and four-year-old son Carter. The newest family member of influence is due in February! “My pregnancy is going well, and I feel will fly by at this point!”
Besides family activities, such as camping, Brennan also cherishes her moments of reading, repurposing furniture, and playing the music of her favorite artist, Lorie Line, on the piano. “Occasionally I play for weddings. Both of my sisters also played piano, and at one point in time we all played other instruments in band as well.” She added, “I don’t have a certain genre of books that I read; I enjoy a variety!” She has refinished and painted furniture, for example an old dresser, and used “chalk paint to paint my bathroom cupboards and other projects.”
Her professional plans are to continue to educate nursing students. “I have found this is my passion and plan to continue to educate and inspire future nurses,” she commented. “My career goals include furthering my education, contributing to nursing research, and participating in service by means of professional nursing organizations and activities, as well as political advocacy.”
In conclusion, Brennan had a few words of encouragement to anyone considering applying for a South Dakota Nurses Foundation Scholarship. “I encourage anyone who qualifies and is continuing their education to apply. The South Dakota Nurses Foundation provides a wonderful scholarship opportunity to promote life-long learning and assist those that wish to further their education.”
Brittany Brennan
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rePortBrittany Novotny, JD, MBA
This article is due mid-January to meet the deadline for the March edition of the South Dakota Nurse, so I’ve kept the content brief and generic.
The Government Relations Committee (GRC) consists of a geographic representation of politically active nurses from across the state. The primary functions of GRC include: studying the need for legislative action; reviewing proposed federal, state and local legislation to determine the impact on nursing and overall health in SD; identifying possible legislative priorities consistent with SDNA’s Legislative Agenda and advising the Board of Directors on legislative matters.
The five basic tenants of the SDNA Legislative Agenda are to support: professional nursing practice, access to quality and affordable health care, public health, occupational and environmental health, and human rights. The full version of the Legislative Agenda can be found on the SDNA website www.sdnurses.org.
Legislative Updates were e-mailed out to membership weekly during the legislative session. We hope you found these updates helpful and informative. Thank you to everybody that responded to our Action Alerts. Legislators appreciate hearing from their constituents and we appreciate you taking the time to represent the nursing profession.
South Dakota Nurses Return to the Capital City
The 43rd Annual Nurses Day at the Legislature (NDL) was held in Pierre February 5-6, 2018 with over 200 nurses and nursing students from across the state in attendance.
The first day of the NDL was held in Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. The kickoff for the event was a luncheon. South Dakota governor Dennis Daugaard spoke to open the luncheon.
During lunch, Carrie Clausen Hansen, Chair of the Government Relations Committee (GRC), and Brittany Novotny, SDNA Lobbyist, provided an overview of SDNA’s Health Policy Agenda, the legislative priorities for 2017. The session included information on how a bill
becomes a law, testifying before a legislative committee, becoming a politically active nurse and effective lobbying strategies. The SDNA Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) then provided an update on federal legislation.
The lunch concluded with updates from Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of the Department of Health, and Sarah Aker, Department of Social Services. Following the luncheon, all attendees went to the Capitol building to be recognized by both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Next, all attendees returned to Ramkota Hotel for the 2018 Legislative Update. Carrie Clausen Hansen and
Brittany Novotny gave updates. The day concluded with a Legislative Chili Social where attendees worked hard to educate legislators on several important issues to nurses in South Dakota. This session was well attended by legislators, nurses and nursing students.
Tuesday morning began bright and early, and many attended committee hearings throughout the morning. The day concluded with a group picture with Governor Daugaard on the Capitol stairs. Nurses Day at the Legislature provided attendees with valuable knowledge about the legislative process and SDNA’s 2018 legislative agenda. It also provided nurses and nursing students an opportunity to network with colleagues and friends. Plans are already underway for the 2019 Nurses Day at the Legislature. We hope to see you there!
The SDNA gives special thanks to its NDL 2018 sponsors: University of South Dakota Nursing, South Dakota State University Nursing, South Dakota Organization of Nurse Executives, South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota.
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district newsDistrict 1, 2, 3 News
Districts 1, 2, & 3 met on November 14, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital for a business meeting and the annual “Dessert and Hors d’oeuvres” with the Legislators. There were 15 members present and seven legislators joined us for discussion of both a review of 2017 legislation and a preview of proposed bills for the 2018 session. The meeting on January 9, 2018 was held at Minerva’s Restaurant in Rapid City where the election of new officers was held. Congratulations to the newly elected district officers for 2018-2020.
President – Michelle SalazarVice President – Carla TexelGRC Chair – Jeri CulbertsonMembership Chair – Leslie WilkinsonNominations Chair – Carman Timmerman
I would like to offer a sincere thank you to the officers who served in these capacities the previous two years.
Linda De LongPast President Districts 1, 2, & 3
District 4Excitement is growing with anticipation as a widely
acclaimed national speaker will be coming March 19, 2018 for the 24th Annual Research Day in the Strode Activity Center located on the Presentation College campus in Aberdeen. Barbara Bancroft RN, MSN, PNP, is noted for her humorous, entertaining and information packed seminars. She is author of the books Medical Minutiae, An Apple a Day – the ABC’s of Diet and Disease and Live a Little, Laugh a Lot. Many people can conduct health seminars, or write books on health, but very few can make them both thoroughly informative and entertaining. Barb Bancroft makes complex health topics easily understandable, appealing and hilarious. See more about Barbara on her website http://www.barbbancroft.com/index.htm and see her on YouTube for a Barbara Bancroft demo.
To register for the event please e-mail [email protected]. $30 Rho Xi Member, $35 Non-Members, $15 Students, $15 Webinar, RSVP by March 12, 2018. Cost includes 5.8 hr CEU’s from Montana Nurses Association
Sponsorship provided by South Dakota Board of Nursing Workforce, Rho Xi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and Sanford Health.
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District 8/9 NewsSun is shining today after way too much cloudy,
windy, extremely cold weather. Hope that all of you nurses driving into work at “dark:30” haven’t had any car problems. Things feel worse when it’s black and cold outside.
Our November and December meetings were full of planning for the Annual Convention. There has been some great ideas coming from the membership! We are looking forward to hosting all of you at Convention 2018.
Our December meeting was at the home of Roberta Olson. Thanks to her for opening her house to us for a Christmas potluck.
Details will be finalized shortly on an addition to the convention. We hope to be able to have a Nursing Poster presentation. Watch for details in the future for the actual title, requirements, prize money, etc.
Our officers for 2018 remained the same after the election was completed. We have a great team!
Eileen Bruner-Halverson, President, Tom Stenvig, VP, Lois Tschetter, Sec, Roberta Olson, Assistant to Pres/Projects Manager
Sincerely, Eileen Bruner-Halverson, President
District 10We are beginning the planning meetings for our
annual Spring Workshop. Our last meeting was January 9 with 4 members present. It was a great time of planning and networking.
From your left to right are: Taylor Rehfeldt, Marie Cissell, Julie Dangel and Vicky Buhr.
We meet at CJ Calloway’s, as a rule, on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 PM. All are welcome even if you are not a member we would love to have more nurses join in the planning and networking.
Respectfully submitted,Julie Dangel District 10 President
District 11District 11 has had a couple of meetings “post-
convention” and have had some interesting programs. On Monday, October 30, 2017, District 11 facilitated a fundraiser for the Servant Hearts Clinic, the free clinic in Yankton at the local Pizza Ranch®. The members, as well as several local student nurses helped bus tables, etc., and collected all the tips from this busy evening. One of the managers informed me that “there are buses full of people” who had come to eat and I informed her that they were students from SDSU who were in Yankton for their psych clinical experiences at SDHSC! These student nurses contributed by eating at the Pizza Ranch after a long drive and then clinical day! One student nurse referred to eating the pizza buffet as a “a ‘win-win’ situation!” (I heartily agreed!) District 11 was able to contribute $593.38 to the Servant Heart Clinic from this evening’s activity! After the Fundraiser, we heard from Franni Kieffer, the Director of the Servant Heart Clinic, about how it is run and thanked us for the activity. We
followed her presentation with our October district meeting. One important part of this month’s business was giving Sandi Isburg her award for being inducted into the SDNA Hall of Fame.
Sandi Isburg, RN, MSN receiving her plaque stating her induction into the SDNA
Hall of Fame.
On December 5, District 11 hosted a speaker on marijuana in South Dakota, Gerry Ebel, Licensed Addictions Counselor. Gerry has a vast amount of knowledge and presently serves as the Director of Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services Outpatient and Inpatient Drug Treatment Center in the Benedictine Center on the Avera Sacred Heart Campus. Many attendees said they “learned so much” from Gerry’s presentation. During this meeting, District 11 members Christmas for the Human Services Center patients which were delivered to the hospital for distribution. Two large carloads of gifts were taken to the SDHSC Activities Center to help make the patients’ Christmas merrier.
On January 30, 2018, our group will hear a presentation on the dangers of Opioid addiction at Mt Marty College in the Scholastic Learning Center. With all the media on this topic, this promises to be interesting for all!
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On Thursday, October 19, 2017, the University of South Dakota (USD) Vermillion student nurses held a “crafting bee” to make small wallet-sized pillows for local area cancer patients to place under the across-the-shoulder seat belt strap. These pillows protect their skin over their port-a-cath® insertion sites.
Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy frequently have port-a-catheters® inserted subcutaneously through which the drugs are delivered. The port is most often inserted in the chest, below the skin and near the client’s shoulder. The port stays in place throughout the therapy so patients avoid having needle sticks each time they need the medication infusions.
Diagram of Port-a-cath in place under the skin depicting how the infusion port makes the skin
eject above the skin.http://dirtypinkunderbelly.blogspot.com/2010/08/
bard-purple-power-port.html
One USD Vermillion pre-nursing student, Kasara Pollema, found a solution on Pinterest®, a “port pillow” to place under the seat belt. The USD Student Nurses’ Association received the fleece and polyester fiberfill as a donation from the Vermillion Walmart store. The members cut out two 7-inch-by-4-inch fleece fabric pieces for the 25 pillows they planned to make. They cut notches around the perimeter of the 50 pieces and brought them to the October local SNA meeting.
Student Nurse tying the Port Pillow.
The port placement can make wearing the seat belt shoulder strap uncomfortable. The port sticks out where the seat belt rubs when in place. To avoid rubbing, some patients tuck the seat belt under their right arm—not a safe placement of the strap.
Student Nurse in a car with the “Port Pillow” in place as would be placed for patient with a Port-
a-cath in place.
The entire enthusiastic group tied the outside fringes together, leaving one side to insert the fiberfill. They also ironed on pre-made labels that stated, “Made for you by USD Nursing” and attached the Velcro fasteners to slide around the seat belt.
Tyler Koch irons the label on a pillow that says “Made for you by USD Nursing.”
Student nurses with their instructor gave the pillows to the Avera Same Day Surgery for distribution to the patients when their Port-a-cath were inserted. They included a sign with each pillow that the SNA wanted to help “soften the burden and every little bit helps.”
Kasara Pollema, the student nurse with the innovative project, with the completed
“Port Pillows.”
This ingenious idea and activity provided the students with a method to aid clients to overcome one of the many inconveniences they experience with their diagnosis and treatment. Thank you, student nurses! We look forward to you joining the nurses of South Dakota!
USD Student Nurses Make Pillows to Protect Port-a-cath Sites Under Shoulder Strap of Seat Belts for Cancer Patients
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Greetings to South Dakota Nurses!
SDNA MissionThe South Dakota Nurses Association speaks with
a unified voice to support professional nursing through advocacy, communication, networking and collaboration across nursing specialties. The Registered Nurse is an advocate of access to quality, cost effective care while upholding standards of excellence for the profession.
Above is the mission for nurses in South Dakota. It does not mention Republican or Democrat or Independent, just nurses unified. This does not mean that we all think alike or have the same wants and desires but we are all working toward being the best nurse for our patients and the state of South Dakota.
There are several issues that affect nursing in this legislative session. You all have been generous with donations that make our voice stronger. Be alert to your email and utilize the talking points to give you an understanding of the issues and how to talk to a legislator, should the opportunity present. It is important that the legislators hear one voice.
So as I have said before, “Let them hear us roar!”
Respectfully submitted,Julie Dangel, MSN, RN PAC Chair
sdna 2018caLendar of events
If you have events that you want posted on the SDNA Calendar of Events, please contact the SDNA Office at (605) 945-4265 or by email at [email protected].
MARCHMarch 9 – Last day of the 93rd South Dakota Legislative Session
APRILApril 16 – SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline – June Issue
April 23 – SDNA Board of Directors Meeting
MAYMay 6-12 – National Nurses Week
May 6-12 – SDNA Nurses Week Celebration
TBA – SDNA District 10 Spring Conference
May 28 – Memorial Day, Observed
JUNEJune 22-23 – 2018 ANA Membership Assembly
JULYJuly 1 – SDNA Consent to Serve Forms Due
July 4 – Independence Day
July 16 – SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline – September Issue
AUGUSTAugust 1 – Awards Nominations Due
August 20 – SDNA BOD Meeting
SEPTEMBERSeptember 4 – Labor Day
OCTOBEROctober 7 – SDNA Board of Directors Meeting
October 7 & 8 – SDNA Annual Convention (Brookings, SD)
October 8 – Native American Day
October 15 – SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline – December Issue
NOVEMBERNovember 12 – Veterans Day
November 22 – Thanksgiving
DECEMBERDecember 1 – District Leadership Reporting Form Due to SDNA Office
December 25 – Christmas Day
Established in 2015, the South Dakota Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Collaborative, a partnership between
USD and the Department of Health State EHDI program provides training and evidence-based resources to healthcare
professionals on infant hearing screening and follow-up.
For information contact Haifa A. Samra at [email protected] or Jessica Messersmith
Before ONE Month of Age: Hearing Screening
Before THREE Months of Age: Hearing Evaluation
Before SIX Months of Age: Early Intervention
INFORMYOURPATIENTS
It is critical that hearing loss be identified and addressed before infants develop language and speech problems. South Dakota School for the Deaf offers early intervention services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families at no cost.
Opportunities for full-time staff are available in the following positions:• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Staff Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Nursing Assistant
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You’re educated and prepared to lead in safety and quality. You’re at the bedside caring for patients and working to improve care. However, decisions about the allocation of resources for caregiving are made at the board level, and there’s a dearth of nurses in board positions. Why?
A nurse’s insightsThe late nurse leader Connie Curran told the story of a
nurse on a hospital board asking significant questions when financial cuts were needed. The proposed solution was to discontinue pharmacy services in remote parts of the
facility during off shifts. The nurse board member asked, “Who would go to the central pharmacy when patients need medications in the middle of the night?” The answer: “The nurses.” Her next question: “Who will do the nursing care while the nurse is transporting the medicines?” By the end of the conversation, the board realized that the proposed budget solution would actually increase costs.
Because of her intimate knowledge of bedside care delivery and her understanding of the relevant systems, this nurse board member prevented her hospital from making a costly mistake. Clearly, the nursing voice is critical at the board level to help hospitals make effective, financially viable and sustainable healthcare decisions.
What’s stopping you?So why don’t nurses serve on hospital
boards? Do policymakers not appreciate the value nurses can bring, or are nurses not stepping forward to join? If they’re not stepping forward, is it because nursing culture is built on serving in the background? Or do nurses think they don’t have the competencies needed for board service?
In The Atlantic, authors Kay and Shipman state, “Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men – and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence.” Most nurses are women, so Kay and Shipman’s conclusions could easily apply to nurses who don’t seek board positions.
However, findings of a recent study of board effectiveness showed that a greater number of women on a board results in better, more well-rounded decisions. One investment firm tracks the number of women on companies’ boards and offers to invest funds in those that have more women and thus greater returns on investments. According to Joy and colleagues, “The correlation between gender diversity on boards and corporate
From the bedside to the boardroom: Are you ready to serve?
Use the skills you have – and learn new ones – to advance health care and your career.
By Connie Mullinix, PhD, MBA, MPH, RN; AnnMarie Lee Walton, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, CHES; and Diana
Ruiz, DNP, RN, APHN, CCTM, CWOCN, NE-BC
Reprinted from American Nurse Today
Career Sphere
performance can also be found across most industries—from consumer discretionary to information technology.”
In the video Sentimental Women Need Not Apply: A History of the American Nurse, producers Garey and Hott suggest that the first trained nurses were chosen because they were hard workers, stayed in the background, didn’t
call attention to themselves, and were subservient – hardly characteristics for board service. This
history may have set the stage for nurses not seeking positions where their insights are
needed.
Skills, skills, skillsFor the benefit of patients and
the financial health of hospitals and other healthcare organizations, boards need to harness the safety, quality, and
evidence-based practice knowledge of nurses; nurses need to join healthcare
agency boards. To achieve this national goal, nurses also need to become more aware
of the skills they already possess that translate well into board service. For example, nurses are experts at communication and reading nonverbal cues. They’re good at establishing relationships, making others feel comfortable, using data for decision making, and, as we’re often reminded by the yearly Gallup Poll, perceived as honest and ethical.
Walton and Mullinix developed a list of board-readiness skills that can help you assess your ability to work successfully on a board. A single individual can’t be expected to have all the skills, but you can check yourself against this list of overall competencies.
• Understand the difference between management and governance.
• Comprehend financial statements presented to board members each time they meet.
• Possess social etiquette proficiency for business conducted in social settings.
Happy National Nurses Week!
May 6–12, 2018
The nursing voice is critical at
the board level to help hospitals make effective,
financially viable and sustainable healthcare
decisions.
NOW HIRING!Salem Care and Rehabilitation Center is looking for dedicated,
hardworking employees for the following open positions:
If interested in any of these positions, please contact Lynn Lee, Director of Nursing, at (605) 425-2203 to set up an interview, or feel free to stop by and
pick up an application at 500 Colonial Drive, Salem, SD 57058.
RNsFull-time & Part-time
LPNsFull-time & Part-time
CNAsFull-time & Part-time
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Financial statementsAME Learning: Finance for Board ServiceThis online, self-paced course gives you the tools and vocabulary to understand the language of finance.
The program includes:• 10 to 30 hours of online, interactive,
self-paced content• Straightforward instruction on how to read and
analyze financial statements.
To access the program:1. Go to www.amelearning.com/nursesonboards.2. Purchase the PIN for $45.3. Follow instructions to log in to the course.
Note: Once purchased, the tutorials are time-limited and available for 2 years.
EtiquettePagana KD. The Nurses’ Etiquette Advantage. 2nd ed. Indianapolis: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2015.
Get ready to serve
Robert’s Rules of OrderZimmerman DP. Robert’s Rules in Plain English. 2nd ed. New York: Harper- Collins; 2005.
NegotiatingFisher R, Ury WL, Patton B. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. New York: Penguin Books; 2011.
Governance vs. managementBiggs EL. Healthcare Governance: A Guide for Effective Boards. 2nd ed. Chicago: Health Administration Press; 2011.
Presentations and public speakingHumes JC. Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History’s Greatest Speakers. New York: Three Rivers Press; 2009.
Power and influenceSullivan EJ. Becoming Influential: A Guide for Nurses. 2nd ed. Boston: Pear- son; 2013.
If you’d like to serve on a board but don’t feel you have a complete skill set, take advantage of these resources.
• Know Robert’s Rules of Order so you can con- tribute to accomplishing the board’s work.
• Bring influence and work to gain power. • Possess negotiating skills.• Speak comfortably in public.
Where are you strong and where do you need more refinement? If you’re deficient in any area, don’t let that stop you from serving; take the time to hone your skills. (See Get ready to serve.) Patients and healthcare organizations deserve your expertise at the bedside and in the boardroom.
Count and be countedReady to be counted as someone who wants to serve?
Visit the national Nurses on Boards Coalition website (www.nursesonboardscoalition.org) and let boards know you want to serve. If you’re already serving, you can help the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action reach its goal of 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020 by visiting www.nursesonboardscoalition.org to make sure you’re counted. Ultimately, nurses serving on boards provide a voice for and improve the health of their communities across the country.
Connie Mullinix is an associate professor in the department of nursing at the University of North Carolina–Pembroke. AnnMarie Lee Walton is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Nursing. Diana Ruiz is the director of population & community health in the Medical Center Health System in Odessa, Texas.
Selected referencesAmerican Hospital Association. Spenser Stuart/AHA Healthcare
Leadership Team Survey. April 1, 2014. www.hpoe.org/HPOE_Live_ Webinars/4.1.14_Webinar.pdf
Garey D, Hott LR (producers). Sentimental Women Need Not Apply: A History of the American Nurse [DVD]. Los Angeles: Florentine Films; 1988.
Hassmiller S. Taking the first steps to serving on a board. American Nurse Today. 2012;7(11):18-20.
Hassmiller S. The top five issues for nursing in 2015. December 3, 2014. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. http://www.rwjf.org/en/ culture-of-health/2014/12/the_top_five_issues.html
Institute of Medicine. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2011.
Joy L, Carter NM, Wagner HM, Narayanan S. The bottom line: Corporate performance and women’s representation on boards. Catalyst®. 2007. www.catalyst.org/system/files/The_Bottom_Line_Corporate_ Performance_and_Womens_Representation_on_Boards.pdf
Kay K, Shipman C. The confidence gap. The Atlantic. 2014. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/ 359815
Mason DJ, Keepnews D, Holmberg J, Murray E. The representation of health professionals on governing boards of health care organizations in New York City. J Urban Health. 2013;90(5):888-901.
Norman J. Social issues: Americans rate healthcare providers high on honesty, ethics. Gallup®. December 19, 2016. www.gallup.com/poll/200057/americans-rate-healthcare-providers- high-honesty-ethics.aspx
Walton A, Mullinix C. Increasing the number of oncology nurses serving on boards. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2016;20(4):440-2.
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South Dakota Nurses Association Membership ApplicationPO Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501P: 605.945.4265 | F: 888.600.1232 | E: [email protected]
*last name / first name / middle initial credentials
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REDUCED TO 50% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (NEW GRADS GET A 2-YEAR RATE) RN who is unemployed - or - over 62 years of age & earning less than maximum allowed receiving Social Security benefits - or - enrolled in baccalaureate, masters or doctoral program, at least 20 credit hours per year - or - RN FIRST YEAR, WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION (RECEIVES RATE FOR 2 YEARS)
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According to Federal tax law, you may claim 50% of your annual SDNA/ANA dues as a tax deduction. The other 50% are used in lobbying activities and are not tax deductible.
MEMBERSHIP TYPE MONTHLY (EDPP) ANNUALFULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $23.59 $277.00STUDENT ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $17.82 $207.75NEW GRADS ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $12.04 $138.50RETIRED ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $6.27 $69.25SDNA ONLY MEMBERSHIP $16.04 $186.50
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Working with and for America’s Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation’s Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package.
The Sioux Falls VAHCS is currently recruiting for night and day RN and LPN healthcare positions in the following clinical areas. 8 hour, 12 hour and intermittent shifts available, depending on location.
• Inpatient (med/surg, mental health)• Long-term Care• Emergency Department• Outpatient Clinics
Applicants can apply online at www.USAJOBS.gov
They all come together at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System.To be a part of our proud tradition, contact:
Human Resources Mgmt. Service2501 W. 22nd Street
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The SD Human Services Center, a 277-bed inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility, is seeking full and part-time RN’s. Positions will participate
with interdisciplinary team to provide medical and psychiatric treatment for acute, psychiatric rehabilitation, geriatric and adolescent patients. HSC offers an excellent
benefits package (for full and part-time positions) that includes 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per year,
employer-paid health insurance for employee, fully-matched retirement plan and more! Salary is $22.73 - $26.21 per
hour, DOQ, plus $1.00 per hour shift pay for evening shift and $1.50 per hour for night shift and $1.00 per hour for Geriatrics. To apply go to http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus. Job ID #9578 or #9579. For more information contact
the HR office at 605-668-3118.
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SDNF DonorsA special “Thank you!” to the following individuals
who have donated to the South Dakota Nurses Foundation since January 1, 2017. The great support is appreciated!
RITA H. WALSH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDMike & Julie DangelWilliam & Carla TexelKathy JorgensenJohn WalshDennis & Sherry SmithJeremy & Michelle McGregorRodney & Karen Pettigrew
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Nurses play a critical role in the lives of patients across the country. That is why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to providing you, policy makers, and researchers with the most comprehensive data on U.S. registered nurses and nurse practitioners. To accomplish this, we need your help.
Please support and encourage participation in the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). This vital national survey is the primary source of data on the nursing workforce, the largest group of healthcare providers.
The Purpose of the StudyThe NSSRN will gather up-to-date information about the status of registered
nurses in the U.S. These data will be used to describe the registered nurse population at both the national and state level, so policymakers can ensure an adequate supply of registered nurses locally and nationally.
Data CollectionThe NSSRN will be sent to over 100,000 registered nurses in March of
2018. Nurses will be able to fill out the survey electronically or through a paper questionnaire. It is imperative that nurses participate and send back as soon as possible.
The Survey ContractorHRSA has contracted with the U.S. Census Bureau, the leading statistical
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Did you Know?Did you know…employment settings change as nurses age? The vast majority
of registered nurses under 30 years old work in hospitals, but over 50 percent of registered nurses 55 years or older work in non-hospital employment settings. Information like this from the NSSRN survey helps policymakers and healthcare leaders plan for future staffing needs.
The Survey ResultsWe plan to release the public use file from the 2018 study by January 2019. A
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EndorsementsThe following nursing organizations have endorsed this survey. The National Council
of State Board of Nursing and individual state boards of nursing have generously provided mailing lists for the survey.
American Academy of Ambulatory Care NursingAmerican Association of Colleges of NursingAmerican Association of Nurse AnesthetistsAmerican Nurses AssociationAmerican Organization of Nurse ExecutivesNational Association of Hispanic NursesNational Black Nurses Association, Inc.National Council of State Boards of NursingNational League for NursingNational Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
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7 SIMPLE TIPS TO GET AN ACCURATE BLOOD PRESSURE READING
PUT CUFF ON BARE ARM
Cuff over clothing adds 5-50 mm Hg
DON’T HAVE A CONVERSATION
Talking or active listening adds
10 mm Hg
SUPPORT BACK/FEET
Unsupported back and feet adds
6 mm Hg
KEEP LEGS UNCROSSEDCrossed legs add
2-8 mm Hg
SUPPORT ARM AT HEART LEVEL
Unsupported arm adds 10 mm Hg
EMPTY BLADDER FIRST
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USE CORRECT CUFF SIZE
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