Author

Are you thinking about signing up for a certification exam?

Well, Loyola can help you prepare for your exam.

Loyola is offering free certification review classes on site:

Don’t see your certification listed? Check with your manager or unit educator to see what

study materials your unit may have. The certification websites may have study materials,

practice tests, etc. The Loyola Nursing website also has Certification Information Sheets

on many different types of certifications.

I wanted to share with you some study tips I have found helpful to prepare for a

certification exam.

Assess your learning needs

Review the test blue print

Look at how many questions are in each category

Identify your strengths

Identify your weaknesses

Develop a plan

Take a review course

Obtain study materials

Enlist a buddy if you want to study with someone

Develop a timeline

Register for the test (allow 3-6 months to study)

Develop weekly goals (review a section a week or study 2 hours a week)

Enlist a buddy to keep you on track

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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Certification 1

CNE Corner 2

Kudos to

Nursing

3,4,5

Illuminations

from the Lamp

5

Certification

Corner

7

APN Corner 8

Nursing

Generations

9

Spiritual

Corner

10

Shared

Governance

Updates

11,12

Educational

Offerings

13

Certification

Nurse Link F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 V O L U M E 1 0 , I S S U E 1

Loyola University Health System

Nursing Professional Practice Model

Linda Ippolito, MSN, APN, AOCNS

Nursing Leadership

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Keeping with our Magis values, several multidisciplinary quality teams continue to focus on improving the care we provide to our patients. They are currently focusing on reducing hospital acquired infections and preventing the need for Code Blue calls. While we continue to do a great job in the reduction of healthcare acquired infec-tions, there is always room for improvement. In addition, while we have an estab-lished Rapid Response team to intercede before calling a code, it is used well below the industry benchmark. As a result of the collaborative work of these teams, we will be initiating many new processes over the coming months. We will begin a system wide process to address the placement and maintenance of antibacterial dispensers to support an improve-ment in hand hygiene compliance. All dispensers will be regularly checked to ensure

they are working properly, that they are filled and that they are located in needed areas. We are targeting 90 percent compliance from all members of the team. While the nursing staff already has the highest compli-ance rate, and I thank you for that, I would ask that we become role models for our coworkers. We need to protect our patients and ensure others are following the appropriate hand hygiene practices.

Regarding CLABSI, we have set a goal of decreasing our infection ratio to 0.30. From April through Sep-tember 2015, Loyola's CLABSI infection ratio was at 0.69. The Trinity Health threshold is 0.46. With your support, we will be able to reach our goal. Please remember to implement daily CHG baths for eligible patients, and to use swab caps and biopatches appropriately. In addition, to ensure that all central lines are inserted in an aseptic manner, we will require an RN to be present at all bedside procedures. This new process will begin in February. We will also begin discussing the maintenance of central lines in our safety huddles. In addition, the Infection Control Practitioners will be doing rounds Monday through Friday on all patients who have central lines or Foley catheters . They will collaborate with the patient’s nurse to ensure best practices are followed. I truly believe that by taking this team approach, we will be able to eliminate catheter-associated infections. Finally, Loyola is looking to increase the number of Rapid Response calls in the hopes of reducing Code Blues. If a nurse feels a patient is deteriorating, it is important that he/she call the rapid response team. When in doubt, I would rather have more hands involved than the response coming too late. In the future, there will also be communication with our faculty and house staff to ensure they support the calling of the rapid response team. From July through December 2015, Loyola averaged 1.70 RRT calls per 1,000 pa-tients. We have set a goal of 2.1 RRT calls per 1,000 patients. With that increase, we hope to decrease the number of Code Blue calls. There were 83 Code Blue calls for non-ICU patients between July and Decem-ber 2015. We are looking to decrease that by 10 percent. I appreciate all you do to improve the quality of care we provide our patients. I know as we have previously been successful in rolling out patient rounding and other major initiatives, we will also be successful in these endeavors. As always, I look for your feedback.

Karen J. Anderson RN, MSN, MBA

Vice President, Patient Care

Services & Chief Nurse Executive

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 0 , I S S U E 1

Kudos to Nursing Clinical Ladder October 2015 New Level 3

Renewal Level 4

Renewal Level 3 FirstName Last Name Dept

Lorinda Frascona OR

Amber Garrett Anticoagulation

Mary Ellen Weeg BMTU

Holly Molloy Burr Ridge Infusion

Shernita Harris 3NW

Dennis Sanchez Cath Lab

Alexandra Joyce 3NW

Charlene Claravall 4SICU

Lindsay Coil Cancer Center Day Hosp

Whitney Lassiter 3NW

Elaine Wilson OPS

Laura Lyman Homer Glen

Christina Bley 2W Neuro ICU

Stephanie Kelly NeoICU

Lidia Hernandez 2ICU

Sarah Jensen Peds Hem/ONC

Kristy Grisanti 3CCU

Rebecca Mauger CCU

Stacey Leadley 4Tower

Ashlee Farrell 4Tower

Nichole Barry 5Tower

Lauren Nieman 3SE

Elisabeth Miwa 5 Tower

Ida Nool 6 BMTU

Lauren Chaparro Family Medicine

Cathy Grace-Louthen CBCC

Kathleen Posa 3MICU

Aneta Radon BICU

Jennifer Lopez 4Tower

Meredith Spearman 4 Tower

Filipina Mangonon 2CVICU

Rebecca Spork 4ICU

Ma. Lily Alvarado 5NEWS

Sara Fischer 4 Tower

Dulce Ocampo 3NW

Justyna Kopacz 3SE

Jelyn Quiros 3NW

Courtney Heim 5 Tower

Tiffany Fulton 4 Tower

Debra Madrzyk BICU/7N

Delissa Beaman MFM

Kathryn Heniff OP Surgery Clinic

Nataliya Pistryak 3NW

Jenny Rothas 5 Tower

FirstName Last Name Dept

Lindy Moore PICU

Kimberly Rice Burr Ridge Pain Clinic

Loribelle Lorenzo OR

Maria Pendon OR

Caryn Sterricker PICU

Shilpa Swamy Heart Transplant

Stephanie Benson BICU

Nora Primiano Burr Ridge

Maureen Reeves EMS

Renee Niznik Pediatrics

Teresa Carbonaro Liver Transplant

Janice Gora Homer Glen Immediate Care

Samantha Sage Pediatrics

Kristen Tucker BMTU

Julia Adams OR

Maria Katherina McCool 2W ICU

Lynn Hughes Burr Ridge Medical Specialties

Sarah Elizalde 2APP

Brittany Surico 4PEDS

Kathryn Means 3MICU

Melissa Fajardo 3SE

Katarzyna Wilk 2WICU

Erica Dixon Transplant

FirstName Last Name Dept

Christy Brave PICU

Julie Ann Manikas ED

Christine Jenkins 2ICU

Michelle Krauklis NICU

Dawn Mack CC Day Hospital

Leticia Matysik 2ICU

Laura Parise 2ICU

Sharon Valtman OR

Jeanette Cronin NICU

Victoria Kaczkos 4ICU

Rizalina Bista OR

Debra Callender Sokolov ED

Lisa Marie Maglione 4ICU

Andrea Collingham 7BICU

Kathryn Ruth 3MICU

Katherine Cram BMTU

Josina Boswell ASC

Judy Grigonis 3HTU/CCU

P A G E 4 V O L U M E 1 0 , I S S U E 1

Kudos to Nursing Continued

New Level 4

Clinical Ladder October 2015 New Certifications:

Clinical Ladder The deadlines for submitting your clinical

ladder application are:

April 30, July 31, October 31, and

January 31.

Three copies of the application with binder

clips or rubber bands only, should be

submitted to the

Nursing Administration Office Room 1328.

Please seek out a Clinical Ladder Liaison to

review your application and

provide feedback before submitting it.

Leticia Matysik, CSC, 2ICU, is a Certified in Cardiac

Surgery Nursing*

Christine Faubel, CEN, ED, is a Certified Emergency

Nurse

Anthony Imparato, PHTL, ER, is a Certified in Pre-

hospital Trauma Life Support

Maria Rusnaczyk, 2W Neuro ICU, is a Stroke Certified

Nurse, SCRN

The following nurses are Certified Critical Care Nurses:

Jodie Cox, CCRN, 3MICU

Victoria Kaczkos, CCRN, 4ICU

Michelle Kethcart, CCRN, 3MICU

The following nurses are Certified in Venous Access:

Denise Blackburn, VA-BC, PICC*

Marlene Moreno, VA-BC, PICC*

The following nurses are Certified in Medical Surgical

Nursing:

Carly Fueling, CMSRN, 4 Tower

Patricia Harper, CMSRN, 1 Tower

Megan Harris, RN-BC, 3NW

Taryn Keblusek, CMSRN, 4 Tower

Elizabeth Szydlo, CMSRN, 1 Tower Observation*

Elizabeth Wise, CMSRN, 4 Tower

The following nurses are Certified in Pediatrics:

Kelly Arroyo, CPN, 4PICU

Jacqulene Driscoll, CPN, 4Peds*

Lynn Graham, CPN, Oak Brook Terrace Subspecialties

The following Nurses are Certified as Progressive Care

Nurses:

Gemma Jose, PCCN, 5 Tower

Eleanor Wetzel, PCCN, Cardiovascular Recovery*

*Recertification

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FirstName Last Name Dept

Christine Faubel ED

Jill Bereczky OR

Bridget Kosmach ED

Annie Walker 4ICU

Christine Johns PICU

Jill Holloway 2ICU

Molly Marino BICU

Samantha Green 4ICU

Michelle Kethcart 3MICU

Jodie Cox 3MICU

Kelsey Haupt 7SW

Hemali Kumar 6 BMTU

Megan Harris 3SE

Kara Glennon Peds

Ashley Edmunds 5 Tower

Kimberly Grosvenor 2W NICU

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Kudos to Nursing Continued

NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification main-

tained by:

Jayme Anderko, C-EFM*

Chris Besler, C-EFM*

Laura Davey, C-EFM*

Tammy Eston, C-EFM*

Mireya Guzman, C-EFM*

Linda Holmes, C-EFM*

Krystle Koszola, C-EFM*

Lynsey Riedl, C-EFM*

Stacy Sorensen, C-EFM*

Elaina Stitt, C-EFM*

Therese Sytsma, C-EFM*

Teri Vanderhei, C-EFM*

Teri Boland, C-EFM*

Rocio Castaneda, C-EFM*

Mae Ganzon, C-EFM*

Becky Gavril, C-EFM*

Carol Lewis, C-EFM*

Jennifer Nelson, C-EFM*

Patricia Gheewala, C-EFM*

* Recertification

Certifications: NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification has been ob-

tained by the following nurses in Women’s Health:

Lindsey Thorn, C-EFM

Lindsey Rokosz, C-EFM

Kara Dane, C-EFM

Jennifer Gamboa, C-EFM

Mindy Figueroa, C-EFM

Liz November, C-EFM

Corine (Lori) Graham, C-EFM

Presentations:

Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, Acute Care

Nurse Practitioner, presented at Las Vegas, Critical Care and

Emergency Nurses Conference, “Anesthesia Complications,

End of Life in ICU, VTE: Updates on a Killer”

Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, Acute Care

Nurse Practitioner, presented at ISAPN Midwest APN Con-

ference: “Anesthesia: Not Benign Endeavor for your Pa-

tient, Poly/Pharmacy and the Geriatric: A Bagful of Pills”

Chapter: Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC,

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, wrote chapter for AACN’s

2nd Edition of Advanced Critical Care Nursing: Shock and

End Points of Resuscitation.

Awards:

Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC, Acute Care

Nurse Practitioner, awarded a Pin from AACN for being a

CCRN for 30 years.

Illuminations from the Lamp Daria C. Ruffolo RN DNP ACNP-BC druffol@lumc.edu

A byline featuring updates on current evidence–based practices, updates in nursing practice, book

reviews and other topics of interest regarding nursing.

Please feel free to submit any ideas, topics, or potential features to: druffol@lumc.edu

Introducing a new column...

Carly

Flodin, BSN, RNC-MNN

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Here’s what your colleagues have to

say about what certification means

to them...

“It designates me

as someone who

took the time and

effort to get

recognition for

the knowledge

I've accrued in my practice as an

oncology nurse.”

Ellen Milad, BSN, MS, RN, OCN

“That I have made the

effort to be a better nurse

for my patients, and that I

have increased my Oncology

education.“

Cheryl Tibbetts, BSN, RN,

“Certified Clinical Research

Professional (CCRP) is a standard

of practice that validates my

knowledge base, education and ex-

perience with the ethical conduct

of clinical trials.”

Mary Lee, BSN, RN, CCRP

"If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called

Research” -Albert Einstein “As a Oncology Certified

Nurse I feel I give my best

knowledge and education to my

cancer patients.”

Christine Gicausas,BS,RN,OCN

“Becoming certified in Maternal-Newborn nursing has allowed me to provide my patients the highest level of care. The knowledge I gained through my certification has given me confi-dence to better advo-cate for my patients and to com-municate effectively and professionally with the multidisciplinary team of providers at Loyola.”

Everyone is different, you need to figure out the best way for you. It may help to talk to a nurse who is

certified and find out how they studied, do they have any pointers they can give you?

Don’t forget about the Education Stipend! The Stipend can help by reimbursing you up to $300 per

calendar year toward review classes and study materials, or it can be used to reimburse you for the test

after you pass. Also, once you become certified, please let your manager know!!

What are you waiting for? You know it, now show it…Get certified!!

“I became certified

for my own personal

satisfaction, to vali-

date my knowledge of

Neonatal Intensive

Care Nursing, and

prove to myself I

could take and pass

the exam.”

Anne Cunningham, RNC

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Josey Pudwill, BSN, RN, CPN

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses defines certification as the criterion standard of professional practice, distinguishing excellence in nursing care, mastery knowledge, skill, and abilities beyond the scope of professional licensure. It is the validation of an individual nurse’s qualifications for practice in a defined area of practice.

What can certification mean for you? Personal recognition Professional recognition Clinical expertise Confidence Collaboration Career progression Professional opportunities and networking Competency assessment Increased Salary

The relationship between certification, increased knowledge and improved patient management as it relates to nurse-driven patient outcomes has been positively identified in recent literature and practice guidelines. Certification has come to be known as a means toward a higher standard of care, better patient outcomes and advancement of nursing professionalism.

What can certification mean for your patients? A commitment to excellence Improved patient satisfaction Earlier intervention and care Improved patient outcomes

Interested in becoming certified but don’t know where to start? The Nursing Department website on loyola.wired has links to resources that will help you take that first step.

What are you waiting for? You know it, now show it... Get certified!

Rhonda, K., Meyer, L., & Watson, C. (2011). Best practices in creating a culture of certification. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 22(1), 33-49. doi: 10.1097/NCI.0b013e3182062c4e

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APN Corner

The World Health Organization defines palliative care

(PC) as, “an approach that improves the quality of life

of patients and their families facing the problem asso-

ciated with life-threatening illness, through the preven-

tion and relief of suffering by means of early identifi-

cation and impeccable assessment and treatment of

pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and

spiritual.” It is just this type of care that Advanced

Practice Nurse (APN), Kari Schneider, MSN APN-BC

provides. She along with her collaborating physician

and chaplain colleagues use a team approach to

provide expert pain and symptom management while

also addressing the social, emotional and spiritual

aspects of dealing with serious disease.

Ms. Schneider has spent most of her nursing career

caring for oncology patients. After pursuing her APN

degree in 2003 it was a logical transition to move her

role as an advanced provider to that of palliative care.

She has worked with the palliative population in

venues such as inpatient, home services and nursing

home consultation since 2005. She started at Loyola in

January 2015 and continues providing patients and

families with her special skills.

The call for APNs in palliative care has grown signifi-

cantly over the past years as the number and quality of

palliative care practices has grown. According to the

Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), “The rise

in prevalence of palliative care in U.S. hospitals has

been steady over the last 13 years. In 2000, less than

one-quarter of U.S. hospitals had a palliative care pro-

gram, compared with nearly three-quarters in 2013.

Submitted By: Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC

If current trends continue, by 2017 eight in ten U.S.

hospitals with 50 or more beds will have a palliative

care program.” As there continues to be a shortage of

specialized physicians in hospice and palliative medi-

cine, it is here that APNs like Kari provide seamless

care and have been able to fulfill a pivotal role.

The Loyola’s Palliative Care team provides invalua-

ble skill and services such as:

relief from pain and other distressing symptoms

affirm life and regards dying as a normal process

intends neither to hasten or postpone death

integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects

of patient care

offers a support system to help patients live as

actively as possible until death

offers a support system to help the family cope

during the patients illness and in their own

bereavement

uses a team approach to address the needs of

patients and their families, including bereave-

ment counselling, if indicated

enhanced quality of life, and may also positively

influence the course of illness

These services are applicable early in the course of

illness and can be utilized in conjunction with other

therapies that are intended to prolong life, such as

chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and dialysis. It is

here the team can provide insight to future therapies

and possibilities for amelioration of symptoms.

Ms. Schneider states that she finds the work reward-

ing as well as stimulating, “no two days are ever

alike.” She and the team cover the entire hospital and

see patients in a consult based model. Typically, they

are asked to see patients with serious, life threatening

illness for discussion of goals of care and symptom

management. They see patients from time of

diagnosis and throughout the span of illness. They

specialize in pain and symptom-focused care while

looking at the whole person. While hospice may be a

part of the plan of care for a patient, their involve-

ment does not mean they need to stop disease modi-

fying treatments.

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Picture in our Palliative Care conference room Back row: Dr. Mark Speyer; Dr. Theresa Kristopaitis Front: Dr. Kelly Henry; Kari Schneider, APN; Kathleen Brannigan, chaplain

The University of St. Francis is proud to call

three generations of Steffes family members

nursing alumnae. The late Rosemary Mastin (St.

Joseph School of Nursing, 1951). Betty Kinsella

(St. Joseph School of Nursing. 1952). Wendy

Klein (St. Joseph School of Nursing, 1989)., and

Stacy Marik (University of St Frances, 2010) are

four family members who span much of the his-

torical past of the nursing program at the Univer-

sity of St Francis. Each of them is educated with

the highest level of patient care and professional

ethics.

Stacy Marik is the third generation in her family

to graduate from USF’s nursing program, saying

“I’m proud to be a part of this legacy”. Marik

received her first stethoscope from her aunt,

Wendy Klein who she has looked to for guid-

ance and support throughout her education and career. Klein also has aunts she looked up to. When she was a child,

she remembers “how important” her aunts Rosemary and Betty looked in their nursing dresses and caps. Klein says, “I

wanted to be like them when I grew up:. Klein did just that. She attended St. Joseph College of Nursing where Rose-

mary and Betty earned their nursing diploma, and she became a nurse, her “calling”. Klein recalls earning the stripes

on her nursing cap every year. Klein says, “I remember my last year, when I received one without stripes, symbolizing

all that I accomplished”.

These three generations have truly made an impact on nursing in their communities. Before passing, Mastin worked

her entire career in Torrence, California. Kinsella retired after a lengthy career. Klein works at Loyola University

Medical Center as an instructor and research coordinator, helping to run clinical trials on new devices and drugs.

Marik is working for Seneca High School.

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Kari particularly enjoys working with her nurse colleagues and states, “I feel an important part of the Palliative

Care service is also to provide support for those caring for these patients and families. Education is an important

part of every palliative care program. Helping those who care for these vulnerable patients is essential. I work

with the different units to provide staff development and ongoing guidance surrounding palliative and end of life

care.”

It is vital that there is balance when dealing with such a challenging population and Ms. Schneider feels she has

learned to take time to appreciate the journey these patients are on. By doing do she has kept grounded and

adds, “to be witness to their struggles, and to help even a little during this critical time, is ultimately rewarding.”

The role of the Palliative Care APN here at Loyola is dynamic, challenging and supremely rewarding. This is an

amazing role that allows for collegiality, while still supporting independence and autonomy for the practitioner

and it is apparent that Kari has found a home.

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Spiritual Corner:

N U R S E L I N K

So Many Words

Over the years I have become frustrated with the practice of keeping a journal. I recognize the value, but

after a while, I would lapse and would find it difficult to start up again. I decided to simplify. I began to

capture a thought and write it in the poetry form of Haiku. I learned that Haiku writers “…seek to be

awake to the world: mindfully present, rendering in verse direct observations while drawing insightful par-

allels to the human condition” (Zen and the Art of Haiku by Anna Patterson: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

White Plains, New York: 2003). Haiku poetry, in its utter simplicity can invite the reader to pause grace-

fully and perhaps invite the reader to try their own hand and heart to create a Haiku poem or reflection of

their own. The meter of a Haiku poem is structured as three lines of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. I

present as my reflection some of my Haiku moments:

Frozen icy earth Come to me tonight

Mystery lies hidden deep In dreams where I can hold you

Earth’s heart calls my name. I taste memories.

Fare well waning moon God speaks in silence

Your visit always delights Only the hear understands

Illumines my night. And all will be well.

Summon the Holy

Call forth the Divine Wisdom

Shine like sacred stars.

Candles bless the night

Holy light brightens the dark

Soothing companion.

Mid-Winter silence

Calls me deep into myself

You seduce my soul.

Luminous Darkness

Let me dance in your shadow

Enlighten my soul.

I invite you to create your Haiku moments. Imagine; be watchful and ready; wake up and see the beauty

that surrounds you. Know where you hold your pain and sadness. Hold it and let it go to pen and paper.

Play with the simplicity and rich imagery that comes to you. Pause, ponder and enjoy!

Diana Welsh Durkin

Chaplain

Pastoral Care Department

Diana Welsh Durkin is a chaplain in the

Pastoral Care Department of Loyola University Hospital

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Education and Professional

Development EPD Co-Chairs:

Josey Pudwill BSN, RN, CPN

Reviewed formal education data for 2014 and 2015: increased from 81%

to 85% nurses with BSN or higher; 2016 goal is to maintain ≥ 80%

Reviewed professional certification data for 2014 and 2015: decreased

from 41% to 38%, out of 1344 nurses eligible for certification in 2015,

507 were certified; 2016 goal is to increase total number of certified nurses

by 30

Discussed ways to reduce impact of identified barriers to certification: test

anxiety, money, time, professional culture

Nurse Link February issue will spotlight professional certification

Update from Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

Discussed E-learning access, assignments and tracking

Nursing Professional

Practice Council

NPPC Co-Chairs:

Jeanette Cronin RNC, BSN

Renee Niznik BSN, RN

Kathy Thiesse MSN, RN, CWOCN

Continue to coordinate monthly grand rounds and offer education credits

Infection prevention shared monthly updates of infection rates: CLABSI,

CAUTI, VAP, C-DIFF

Discussed writing a new policy: Each patient will need to provide a pass-

word in order for family members to get information over the phone.

Formed a new committee to see which eye goggles will accommodate all

nursing staff.

Nursing Quality and Safety

Council NQSC Co-Chairs:

Karen Thomas MS, RN, PCCN

Judy McHugh, Advisor

Members shared Good Catch and Magis Stories

Patient Safety “Lessons Learned” shared monthly.

CCE Staff shared Core Measure data.

Trinity Practice, Education, and Research Council update given.

Infection Control Updates shared.

Workplace Violence prevention and awareness discussed.

Restraint education marathon announced.

Fall prevention strategies discussed: floor mat education introduced.

Pressure Ulcer prevention and NDNQI skin survey data discussed.

Magnet Ambassador Council MAC Co-Chairs:

Mary Lang, MSN, RN

Janet Lombardo, RN

We continue to meet on the first Tuesday of the month in the SSOM @

0730-0830.

We reviewed 2015 accomplishments and our 2016 Goals.

Numerous magnet hero stories were presented, and nurses were asked to

post them on the intranet, Nursing Department in the link that says

“Nursing Magnet Hero Story Form”. Stories can be posted there at any

time.

We brainstormed about this year’s Nurses Week celebration, and continue

to work on this.

We discussed the New Nurse Graduate Program, and Retention and Re-

cruitment.

Finally, Kate Hedlin a new marketing person was introduced and wel-

comed to the MAC meeting.

Shared Governance Updates

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Shared Governance Updates Cont’d

Nursing Research and Evidence

Based Practice Council

Co-Chairs:

Pam Clementi PhD, RN-BC

Grace Hooker, BSN, RN, CCRN

Nursing Research and Evidenced Based Council

The E-Journal Article for October-December has been extended through February.

To access the Nursing e-Journal Club: Loyola.Wired/Departments/Nursing/

Nursing Education

1. Print out this entire document; it includes directions, the evaluation form and

the critique form

2. Select the ‘library’ link listed in the directions and follow the directions to ac-

cess the article

3. After reading the article and critique, select the ‘survey monkey’ link in the di-

rections and share your individual thoughts and opinions about the article answer-

ing each questions

4. Clinical Ladder (CL) points are awarded for participation in the e-journal club –

see CL guidelines for more information.

5. Contact hours will be awarded to those who read the article and critique and

post an original thought or opinion to each of the discussion questions and com-

plete the evaluation form

To receive your contact hours you will need to send your completed

evaluation form to Pam Clementi, PhD, RN-BC, Mulcahy Bldg, Lower Level,

Room 0701 by 1/31/16. Or you may fax to her at 708-216-4759

Nursing Research Fellowship

Mary Lang completed her data collection. She received 277 responses to her

‘Work Place Engagement’ Survey and has begun statistical analysis of her data.

Mary held a drawing for participants in her study and awarded three $5.00 Star-

bucks gift cards. The names were drawn at the January Research and Evidence

Based Practice Council Meeting.

Edith Boyes received IRB approval in January 2016. She will begin to analyze

her retrospective data looking at the correlation of LVAD patient preoperative risk

scores using the Liets-Miller and the Heartmate II scale on re-admission and mor-

tality outcomes.

Executive Editor: Rose Lach

Managing Editors: Teri Boland

Joyce Despe

Linda Flemm

Josey Pudwill

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Continuing Education Programs

LOYOLA PERINATAL CENTER

Call 7-9050 for further information

Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification Review by Carol Burke—February 8, March 22, and May 9 The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program—March 15 AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring—April 4 & 5 Diabetes in Pregnancy and Neonatal Management—April 12