Emily B. SegoDNP, RN, NEA-BC

As we work to develop and adapt to various new models of care delivery post COVID-19, we are faced with an immense amount change fatigue and stress. How we cope with change and deal with this stress not only effects our own wellbeing, but it also impacts those we love and work with.

The 2020 ISNA Annual Convention held on September 19th was entitled, “Taking Care of Ourselves & Others through Self-Advocacy.” Our esteemed speakers shared the latest evidence-based tools and research to help guide us through these difficult times. Thank you to all who attended and engaged in valued discussions with nurses from across Indiana. Our discussions touched

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MESSAGE from the PRESIDENTon mindfulness, gratitude, psychological trauma, unconscious bias and so much more. We need to keep these discussions alive and more importantly put our ideas into action!

Continued nursing research on the impacts of COVID-19 and the mental health of Indiana nurses is vital. This type of research is not possible without funding through donations from our members and supporters. I am happy to announce, we raised a total of $3900 for nursing research and scholarships at our annual meeting this year! Thank you to those who donated and contributed to ongoing research needed to move us forward and prepare us for the future.

Over the next few months, I encourage you to take time to reflect on 2020. What stands out to you the most? What have you learned? What are you personally and professionally still struggling with? The Year of the Nurse and Midwife is one for the history books! For those who will be around in 50 years, what will you tell people when they ask, “What was it like to be a nurse in 2020?” We want to hear from you! Tag us on Twitter and Instagram @IndianaNurses.

INSIDECertification Corner

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CEO Note

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Policy Primer

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COVID-19 Frontliners

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2020 Pillar Awards Announced

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Christine Howell, BSN, RN, HN-BC, CAPRC1 has dual certifications and uses both in her work as a coordinator in community nursing. She is sharing her certification journey to encourage others to seek certification in these specialties. Here is her story:

What certification(s) do you have?

I have my HN-BC (Holistic Nursing) and I also have CAPRC-1 (Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach)

Why did you decide to take the certification exam?I took the exam because it made me study and learn

about Holistic Nursing.  I did the recovery coach because

it completed a 40-hour class.  And really they are tied together with the population that I serve.

How did you prepare for the exam?What did you study? What resources did you use?

There was a group of four in my department that met weekly for an hour or so and went through the Holistic Nursing books and study guides.  Working in a group gave different perspectives to how  questions could be answered. We took the prep course that was offered through our facility too. 

How do you use your certification in your practice?Both are used every day. I work with those experiencing

homelessness, those who are underserved those with addictions.  Holistic nursing is looking at the whole person and what makes them tick.  Walking with them along their journey and meeting them where they are. Coaching is part of this journey of health and wellness.

How has being certified made you a better nurse and leader?

It has really opened my eyes to the different ways to accomplish a goal by looking at the whole person and to not tell someone what to do but to use motivational interviewing as a path to success

What advice would you give to others seeking the same certification?

Nursing is really Holistic care. This certification validates being creative as a nurse and promotes self-care for the NURSE.

Thanks, Chris, for sharing your story an showing us how these two certifications complement each other in practice!

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CEO NOTE

ICYMI – A Success for ISNA & INF!Katherine Feley, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPPS

Chief Executive Officer

I am proud to share our 2020 Virtual Conference and Annual Meeting, Taking Care of Ourselves & Others through Self Advocacy was a success! While I would have much preferred to spend time in person, I am grateful to our members and friends of ISNA that chose to join us for our first all-day virtual event. The clock began ticking at the end of our ISNA Board Meeting in June, and with only 6 weeks to prepare, our first day of registration launched in early August. We set a goal to provide Indiana Nurses with connection, learning, and live engagement, all virtually. With a strong focus and determination to bring value to Indiana Nurses, our planning committee pulled it off!

A very special thank you to:• Brian Arwood• Jennifer Embree• Jolynn Kuehr• Emily Sego• Beth Townsend

For ISNA’s first virtual conference, we had a fantastic line up of thought producing speakers guiding us in self-reflection and personal growth. We began our day with mindfulness practice and meditation led by John Shepard, and then finished our day with a fresh perspective on Diversity and Inclusion with Debra Whitfield. Our speakers

represented multiple health systems and nursing schools in Indiana, including previous past President Dr Brenda Lyon, Dr Karen Foli, Lea Dunbar, and our own ISNA Board Member Brian Arwood. Thank you to each of our accomplished presenters for filling our cups, giving us a renewed spirit, and bringing our attendees just what we needed during this tumultuous time, a reminder for grace.

In case you missed it, the Indiana Nurses Foundation hosted a pre-conference event on Thursday evening with Dr Jason Gilbert, where we learned about concepts of human capital and social capital in the nursing workforce, as well as Dr Gilbert’s journey with his PhD research through today

as he fulfills the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive. We concluded the evening sharing an update from our 2019 INF Grant award winner, Dr Rebecca Ellis and celebrated our new 2020 winner Dr Cheryl Wolverton. Along with our first ever virtual Foundation event, we also shared a new live fundraising opportunity through text! Text “Nurses” to 74121 to help the Foundation reach their goal of raising $5000 to support the 2021 INF Grants and new scholarship opportunities.

We look forward seeing you all again soon at our January policy conference. We are thankful for the opportunity to connect with you and appreciate your ongoing support of ISNA. Until next time…

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POLICY PRIMERBlayne Miley, JD

Director of Policy and Advocacybmiley@indiananurses.org

2021 ISNA Policy Conference going virtualThe 2021 ISNA Policy Conference will be an online

event in late January. The format and content will be similar to our previous years. More details will be posted on our website. By the way, check out our new website at https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/.

ANA Federal AdvocacyANA continues to advocate for federal legislation

in support of nursing. Recently, their advocacy has focused on the following three pieces of legislation:

(A) Prohibiting nurse mandatory overtime (S. 4541) specifically a provider of services shall not, directly or indirectly, require a nurse to work:

“(i) in excess of—

(I) a previously scheduled work shift or duty period of the nurse, regardless of the length of the shift;

(II) 48 hours in any workweek (as defined in section 778.105 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation); or

(III) 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or

(ii) during the 10-hour period immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift or duty period during a 24-hour period.”

(B) Nursing school grants (S. 4396), specifically appropriating $1 billion to be prioritized to nursing programs in medically underserved or health provider shortage areas for the purposes of increasing preparedness for public health emergencies and/or enhancing/modernizing the nurse education program.

(C) Nurse cadet recognition (S. 997), specifically provides military burial and medal benefits to nurse cadets that served in World War II, but does not provide any Veterans Affairs benefits

The ANA Political Action Committee also announced their list of congressional endorsements. The ANA-PAC conducts a questionnaire and interview process to identify candidates that demonstrate exemplary support of nurses and will continue to champion the profession in Congress. This election cycle, the ANA-PAC endorsed the following candidates:

• Angie Craig (D-MN)• Suzan DelBene (D-WA)• Derek Kilmer (D-WA)• Sri Preston Kulkani (D-TX)• Jim Langevin (D-RI)

Interim Health Committees hear reports on government agency response to the pandemic

The interim study committee hearings for 2020 are focused on the government’s response to the pandemic. Committees heard reports from agencies about their response and preparedness for future emergencies. Part of the charge for each agency was to provide recommendations on whether

any of the temporary changes made by executive order for the public health emergency should be made permanent. By and large, the agencies did not make any recommendations.

2021 Indiana General Assembly SessionThe 2021 Indiana General Assembly session will hit the ground running in

early January. This session will look different due to health precautions that likely will limit public attendance. Fortunately, all hearings of the legislature will be streamed and archived online at iga.in.gov. One topic we know will receive attention during the session is telehealth. The pandemic has exponentially increased the need for remote access to care. By executive order, some restrictions on telehealth have been suspended. Look for the legislators to make changes to Indiana law governing telehealth. Other topics that could be the subject of legislation include: (1) a follow-up to last year’s SB 146, that mandated certain procedures for sexual assault victims in healthcare and law enforcement settings as they relate to victim advocates, (2) another attempt by veterinary technicians to change their professional title to veterinary nurse, and (3) eliminating the geographic proximity requirement for APRN prescriptive authority collaborative agreements.

State COVID ResponseIndiana continues to navigate our public health emergency through a series

of executive orders from Governor Holcomb. These are available here: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm. They detail suspensions of healthcare regulations, as well as the re-opening stages for Indiana businesses. Data on the state’s COVID outbreak is available through the Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID Dashboard at https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2393.htm. This data is segmented into general reports, long term care facility reports, and school reports.

APRN CompactThe APRN Compact was created by the National Council of State Boards of

Nursing in 2015, but only three states (North Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho) have joined. At the annual NCSBN meeting in August, delegates voted to adopt changes to the APRN Compact, in an effort to increase participation. This change includes a requirement of 2,080 hours of work as an APRN, before being eligible for participation in the compact. ANA and other nursing organizations have expressed concerns about adding this requirement for states that do not have a transition to practice requirement for full practice authority. A motion submitted by WA and OR to refer the proposed changes back to the NCSBN board of directors with instructions to reconstitute a task force with members from multiple states that have full practice authority for APRNs to reflect the needs and practice standards of full authority APRNs was rejected.

Race to 200M Flu Vaccine InitiativeCalling all nurses! We’re

participating in a national, multichannel education campaign to encourage Americans to get their flu vaccination! As nurses, we know how important flu shots are. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, flu vaccination this season is more critical than ever.

The campaign is called The Race to 200M. Why 200M? For those who are most at risk for flu and its complications – Americans 50 years of age or older, as well as people living with chronic diseases, such as heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes – no less than 200 million Americans should be getting the flu vaccine each year.

Through this campaign, we’ll help reduce the risk of flu and the associated burden of flu illness, healthcare visits, hospitalizations and related toll on the healthcare system to conserve medical resources for the care of people afflicted with COVID-19. Visit TheRaceto200M.com to see the campaign in action.

Indiana Court of Appeals protects nurses’ ability to report employer misconductThe Indiana Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by a

home health agency against nurse former employees. Nurses employed as case managers by Individual Support Home Health Agency reported to ISDH that Home Health employees were forging their signatures on health care documents. ISDH investigated and could not substantiate the forgery reports. The nurses left employment with Home Health and encouraged others Home Health employees to quit. Home Health sued the nurses for defamation, tortious interference with a contract, and tortious interference with a business relationship.

The Indiana Court of Appeals held that the reports made by the nurses to ISDH are protected by absolute immunity, thus the nurses cannot be sued by their employer. The Court stated that “we must protect vulnerable individuals suffering from an illness or disability who require assistance from healthcare professionals. If a report made by a healthcare professional is not absolutely privileged, it could have a chilling effect on such reports. Extending absolute privilege to reports made to the ISDH protects healthcare professionals against the fear of retaliatory litigation.” The Court noted that protection against false reporting already exists in that nurses who false report could face disciplinary action on their license by the Board of Nursing.

• Jeff Merkley (D-OR)• David McKinley (R-WV)• Gina Ortiz Jones (D-TX)• Kim Schrier (D-WA)• Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)• Cameron Webb (D-VA)

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Welcome 2020-2022 INF Board!The Indiana Nurses Foundation was established as the charitable

corporation of the Indiana State Nurses Association. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3), was organized and incorporated in 1976. The original purposes of the Foundation were educational, scientific, and charitable. In 1992, the Nurses Foundation began a study of its goals and role in supporting nursing in Indiana. Through a series of consultants and focus groups, the role of the Indiana Nurses Foundation was changed to a philanthropic organization.

Today, the Foundation provides funds to aide nurses in professional development, continue their nursing education, and as grants to support healthcare research and quality improvement projects.

The 2020-2022 Board will be focusing on improving our strategy for giving back to Indiana Nurses through professional development scholarships and continuation of our Foundation Grants for healthcare research and quality improvement projects. Our board meetings are open to ISNA members and we welcome suggestions and new ideas from our members as we narrow in on our future strategy. We currently meet every second Friday of the month from 1-2pm, virtually. Please reach out to our Foundation President Jo May at jomay.3181@gmail.com for more information. We look forward to sharing the new INF strategy at IndianaNurses.org.

We are pleased to welcome the following new and renewed Foundation Board Members. Please join me in congratulating the following Indiana Nurses leading our foundation efforts:

PresidentJo May, DNP, CNS,

RN, RN-BC

Deanna Abel, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, NE-BC

Pamela Hunt, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

SecretaryElizabeth (Libby) Harris, BSN, RN

Kristin Bassett, MSN, RN, CNE

Leah Scalf, DNP, RN, LNC, NE-BC

TreasurerBarb Kelly, FNP-BC,

MSN

Audrey Hopper, BSN, RN, CPN

Katie Feley, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Directors

Indiana Nurses Foundation 2019 Grant Update & 2020 Award

Winner Announced2019 INF Grant Recipient UpdateRebecca J. Bartlett Ellis, PhD, RN, ACNS-BCAssociate Professor, IU School of Nursing“Understanding Opioid Knowledge, Loneliness and Community StigMA (ChaSM)”

Dr. Ellis and her team have completed data collection and are now in the analysis portion of their study. This cross sectional descriptive study includes survey data from 406 individuals recruited from  4 counties in  Southern Indiana  using targeted advertisements on social media. The team is currently analyzing the data to

describe participant’s level of knowledge of opioids and opioid use disorder and will subsequently be analyzing this in relationship to perceptions of loneliness and community stigma. Analysis will conclude by the end of this year. The findings of this study will be useful for identifying important variables that can serve as the basis for tailoring intervention delivery in this community setting in the future. Dr. Ellis is partnering with nurses at Schneck Medical Center on this project, including Rachel Stangland and Lyda Ritz and colleagues Dr. Virgil Gregory from the IU School of Social Work and Susan Ofner, from the Department of Biostatistics at the IU School of Medicine. 

2020 Grant Award Recipient Cheryl Lynn Wolverton, PhD, RN, CCRN, NEA-BCDirector of Critical Care Services, Franciscan Health“Staff Nurses’ Perceptions of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors”

Purpose: To understand staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors and if there is a relationship between nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors among the generation of nurses, job satisfaction and turnover.

Using a tool Dr Wolverton has previously published in 2018, The Caring Assessment Tool – Adm,© data will be collected and synthesized to understand staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors. Nurse managers caring relationships with staff nurses may impact job satisfaction and intent to stay in the organization. Knowing if there is a difference among the generation the staff nurse is born, and perceived caring behaviors of nurse managers may be of value in leadership training.

Congratulations to Dr Wolverton! And we look forward to hearing more in the future. The INF Grants and Scholarships are made possible due to donors like you. Text “Nurses” to 74121 to contribute to our 2021 Grants and Scholarships and give back to Indiana Nurses today!

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COVID-19 Frontliners: Kokomo Nurse Who Treated Patients inNew York During Height of Pandemic Co-Authors Book

Alyx Arnett

PANDEMIC — Amy Kinder stands outside of a makeshift tent used to care for COVID-19 patients in

New York.

On March 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put out a plea for nurses and medical professionals across the United States to head to the Big Apple to work in the city’s hospitals that had become overrun with COVID-19 patients, while facing staffing, medication, and equipment shortages.

Countless answered that call, put their lives on hold, and headed into the unknown at the height of the pandemic. One of those people was Amy Kinder, an emergency room nurse at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. Having worked in crisis situations for six years, Kinder thought she was prepared for the worst of it.

However, what she experienced, she said, was like nothing she ever had experienced before, and the nursing she did was nothing like any kind of nursing she had ever done. Through the tough times, Kinder found support, friendship, and solace in eight other nurses she worked with during her 21-day stay at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. Now, the nine of them have released a book, COVID-19 Frontliners, detailing their time in New York.

“We felt like it was important to get the truth out there because you see on the news so many conflicting stories of what’s really happening or what was going on,” said Kinder. “So we just felt like it was important to get our frontline experience out there so other

people really could see and understand what it really was like because, when I was out in New York, like the news sugarcoated what was really going on.”

In the book, the nine nurses told their stories, starting with their decisions to go and ending with returning home and having to process everything they had just gone through.

For Kinder, she decided to assist in New York for a couple of reasons. For one, she was being called off of multiple shifts at Ascension due to low censuses in the ER. For another, she couldn’t get the thoughts of what was going on in New York out of her head.

She had seen on the news the overcrowded hospitals, the refrigerated trucks to hold the dead bodies, and she had heard the pleas for help. Since she wasn’t necessarily needed in Kokomo at the time, she made the decision to go where she was needed.

On April 5, she reported for duty at the Marriott Marquis in New York, attended orientations, and soon after, reported to Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. Upon reporting to the hospital, her group of nurses attended another brief orientation. During the orientation, the lead nurse’s pager kept going off. After several times, the nurse told the group that each time the pager went off there was another death in the hospital.

“It went off 11 times in two-and-a-half hours. Eleven patients died while were we sitting there,” wrote Kinder in the book.

After orientation, Kinder was sent to the “red zone” in the emergency room – an area of the ER for the most critical patients. And there were plenty of them.

“There were patients everywhere, double and triple stacked in rooms, lining the hallways, right up to the nurses’ station. I could not believe what I was seeing. How could this be possible? Where did all of these patients come from? I thought to myself, ‘Damn, this is way worse than what I saw on the news,’” Kinder said.

CRITICAL CARE — Staff at the hospital faced medication shortages. In the photo above, a nurse was making her own fentanyl sedation drip as the

pharmacy was out.

The alarming number of patients wasn’t the only issue the nurses were having. Kinder said most of the patients were Russian and didn’t speak English. So instead of having a name and medical history for patients — since interpreters weren’t being brought in — the patients became numbers.

And so did the nurses. The majority of the nurses in the red zone, Kinder said, were agency nurses and not employees of the hospital. The agency nurses, she said, weren’t treated as well as the hospital staff was. The agency nurses had trouble getting new personal protective equipment (PPE). Kinder was required to wear the same PPE for five or six days before getting new PPE, and she remembered one of her coworkers getting blood on his bunny suit and being told it wasn’t enough blood to require new PPE. Hospital staff, on the other hand, received new PPE regularly, she said.

While working with limited supplies to protect themselves, the nurses also had limited supplies to treat their patients. Oxygen levels dipped to alarming levels throughout Kinder’s stay.

“Oxygen alarms went off continuously; patients were suffocating because ventilators could not be run on full oxygen,” she said. “Every day we came in, there was something different to be added to the list of shortages. At one point, I remember taking medications that had been hanging on one patient and moving them over to the next patient who needed them more. This was happening because of the massive shortages of medications. It killed me to do this. We should not have been in this predicament at all. We should not have had to choose who gets the last of the medication or supplies.”

One of the other nurses had to make her own fentanyl sedation drip because the pharmacy was entirely out of sedation medication due to excessive use. The nurses ran out of standard ventilators and BiPAP machines and had to use portable ventilators that typically were used for short periods of time to transport patients to hospitals.

VITAL GEAR – Amy Kinder and another nurse, Samantha Phillips, take a photo wearing PPE that was

donated to them.

The phrase “tag them and bag them” was drilled into the nurses’ heads. A sign was posted outside of the morgue and refrigerated trucks instructing personnel how to lay the deceased. The heaviest were to go to the middle shelf, while the lighter were to be placed on the upper shelf. Bodies were to be overlapped with heads placed on the next patient’s chest or abdomen, face up.

November, December 2020, January 2021 The Bulletin 7“During the hardest time, we learned how to cope

in ways we never had before. Not only were we seeing death in our patients but within our own healthcare family. We lost an agency nurse one night at shift change. She was found down in the bathroom. My heart still hurts for this individual’s family,” Kinder said.

Eventually, the surge of patients at Coney island Hospital died down, and Kinder’s 21-day contract came to an end. Kinder was given the option to stay, but she opted to return home. Though she said it was a tough decision to leave — and she felt some guilt for leaving should another surge come after she left — she was proud of herself for making it through her contract.

But back home wasn’t much easier. Kinder still was haunted by her time in New York.

“I’m not sure I will ever fully recover … The night terrors are real. The occurrences and déjà vu are scary. I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, panting for air as if I had just run a marathon. It’s all hard,” she said.

Soon after returning home, Kinder returned to her job at Ascension St. Vincent in the ER. But the PTSD also was real, she said.

“Alarms go off, and I flash back to the horror in NYC. I begin to hyperventilate worrying that we are running out of oxygen again or that a patient is in crisis. I have to talk myself down and remind myself of where I am and that I’m no longer in NYC,” she said.

OXYGEN - Coney Island Hospital faces an oxygen shortage. The level should read 50 and above. The lowest level the hospital dropped to was 30. Alarms constantly were going on, reminding hospital staff

about the critical shortages.

Each shift is getting harder and harder, and Kinder now is considering moving to a different area in nursing.

Despite the tough recovery, Kinder said if she asked to do it all over again and return to Coney Island Hospital, she wouldn’t hesitate.

DEATH - A sign instructs staff how to place bodies in the mobile morgue units.

Kinder since has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. She was unsure of when she might have contracted the virus, but she thought it might have been while she was in New York City, as she was sick during the second week of the 21-day contract.

When it comes to hearing people downplay the virus, compare it to the flu, or not believe it’s real at all, Kinder said it’s hard.

“It’s really hard because I was also, before I went to New York, on the fence about all of it. I knew that it was a big deal, but at the same time I

wasn’t really sure how big of a deal it was. There’s so much unknown about this dang virus, so I even was on the fence. But then I come home and people are mouthing, and until you’ve been out there and lived it, it hurts to hear people talk like that because I saw these patients just dropping like flies,” she said.

On the other hand, Kinder said she does believe there are multiple strains of the virus, some potentially much deadlier than others.

“The virus I saw in New York was completely different than the virus I see in my patients here. I could just look at my patients in New York and start to draw their blood and be able to look at a doctor and tell them they’re COVID-positive,” she said. “Here, our patients present a lot differently. Symptoms seem to be a lot more mild here than they were out there, and I really don’t know the answer to why.”

COVID-19 Frontliners is available on Amazon, Kindle, and from Kinder. The copies Kinder is selling have color photos and sell for $26. To purchase a copy from Kinder, email her at amyckinder2020@gmail.com.

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The Bulletin November, December 2020, January 202110

2020 Pillar Awards AnnouncedPlease join us in celebrating our 2020 Pillar

Award Winners! ISNA honors nursing friends and colleagues that exemplify the foundational pillars of our association. At ISNA we concentrate on four values that positively transform the nursing profession: Advocacy, Leadership, Professionalism (& Practice) and Unity. Each year we honor nurses and nursing students that exemplify our values. Please help me in congratulating our following 2020 winners and honorable nominations!

Advocacy: Exceptional contributions to the development and implementation of health-related policy at the local, state, and national level.

Jean Ross, MHA, BSN, RNJean has been an active

member of the ISNA for many years. Anytime ISNA is asked to speak at an event about policy and advocacy, Jean is the first to raise her hand to help. It does not matter how far she might have to drive, she will go anywhere if it means advocating for ISNA and sharing with others how to

get involved in advocacy efforts. I have observed her presentations at the schools of nursing and she is an extremely dynamic speaker who brings so much energy to the room. In 2019, we noticed our membership growing slowly and I can’t help but to think she has had an impact on bringing in new members with all of the speaking engagements she has volunteered to do for ISNA. In 2018, she brought a resolution on Gun Violence forward and was met with some resistance. However, she kept moving forward and met with those in opposition to come to a bi-partisan agreement. This took some deep self-reflection and openness to listen on her part. Last year, the resolution was finally adopted. Her ability to see things differently and seek to understand all angles to move the resolution forward was remarkable. Jean is always looking to advocate for what she believes in and has a passion for improving patient care. Her passion, energy, and persistence in advocating for what is right is palpable by all who know and work with her.

Honarable Nominees – Jason King & Lauren Earl

Leadership Distinguished excellence and innovation in national and local nursing, academic, and community leadership and mentorship

Jean Putnam, DNP, MS, RN, CPHQ, EVP, Chief Nursing Officer Community Health Network

Jean is a mentor to many and a master of relationships. She has  been an advocate for relationship based care training for all caregivers at Community Health Network which focuses on caring for yourself so you can care  for

others.  She makes those around her feel included and appreciated. She is a strong advocate for diversity in nursing and leads Community Health Network’s diversity in nursing committee. She has strong ties with our local universities and colleges and has been able to acquire multiple grants to foster partnerships that enhance the professional development of nurses. She is currently working on funding to assist medical assistants who want to go to nursing school. She also promotes and educates nurses on policy and advocacy efforts at all levels of nursing. At her quarterly Nursing Caucus meetings, she provides a legislative update to keep all nurses abreast of what is happening at the state and federal level and encourages them to be aware and engaged in the legislative process. I feel blessed to know Jean and value her contributions to the nursing profession.

Honorable Nominees – Terri Stigdon & Amy Pettit

Professionalism & Practice: Outstanding professional contributions and excellence in the practice of the science and art of nursing.

(T) Hilary Brown MSN-Ed, RN(M) Bri Carrera MSN, RN, TCRN(B) Lori Stanley BSN, RNRiley Hospital for Children

Lori, Bri, and Hilary developed a nationally recognized webinar: Optimizing Nursing Staff During a Pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to staffing shortages at a time when acute care organizations are anticipated to reach, and potentially exceed, capacity. All available healthcare professionals, even those who do not routinely provide patient care, might be needed to ensure patients’ needs are met. The purpose of this webinar is to describe a rapid orientation process for deploying nurses to ensure safe patient care during workforce shortages.” This group of Indiana Nurses have been applauded by sister nursing associations, the national Association for Nursing Professional Development, and will be presenting at the upcoming ANCC Virtual Summit.

Honorable Nominee – Lauren Earl

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November, December 2020, January 2021 The Bulletin 11Unity - Impressive support of the nursing profession through integrated coordination and collaboration within ISNA and external partner.

Jennifer Embree DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN, Associate Professor Indiana University School of Nursing & Magnet Coordinator Ezkenazi Health

Jen has been involved at the state and national levels regarding nursing issues for over a decade. She has mentored scores of nurses as a CNO, an educator, and

as president of ISNA. She has represented nurses on the ICN and IONE boards. She has served ANA on numerous committees and has mentored other state presidents and board members. Her dedication to nursing as a mentor, partner, and educator makes her an outstanding pillar of Unity for Nursing. Thanks, Jen. It is a pleasure working with you. Your contributions will be felt for a very long time.

Honorable Nominee – John Shepard

Exemplary Student A preeminent nursing student (any focus or level of study) who embodies the ISNA Pillars with an emphasis to improve and promote the nursing profession.

Lauren Earl, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Clinical Nurse, Schneck Medical Center

Lauren has a passion for forensic nursing and recognized the opportunity to improve the care delivery system for this vulnerable patient population at Schneck Medical Center (SMC). In 2016 and 2017, SMC experienced a 35% increase

in presentation of the following chief complaints to the emergency department (ED): sexual assault, suspected

abuse, and assault other. Lauren knew that based on these statistics, a formal SANE program was needed. She also knew that she needed to obtain formal education to support the creation of this program. She began her advocacy for a SANE program, in May 2017. She also began formal education, to work toward a Masters Degree in Forensic Nursing. Lauren began establishment of the SANE program, in May of 2019, by reviewing and revising the Treatment of Sexual Assault Policy. The policy changes became effective, in August of 2019, providing SMC with an up-to-date, evidence-based policy to guide the treatment of patients experiencing sexual assault. In addition to updating the Treatment of Sexual Assault Policy, Lauren formed a SANE council to drive improvements in the care of patients experiencing sexual assault. The SANE council is comprised of clinical nurses from the Emergency Department who have formal SANE training and focuses on improving evidence-based care for patients experiencing sexual assault. The council meets quarterly to discuss SANE specific concerns including: case reviews, exam techniques, standard of care updates, documentation, and other pertinent topics. Lauren also works to ensure that all SANE prepared nurses in the organization stay competent with their skills. She partnered with nursing education to obtain a grant for a Gynecological Exam Simulator. She uses this simulator to provide simulation educational experiences at each meeting of the SANE council. Lauren has had a major impact on the quality of care provided at SMC and truly exemplifies professionalism and in nursing.

Honorable Nominee – Andi Jacobs

At ISNA’s 2020 Virtual Conference and Annual Meeting, our President Emily Sego also recognized a very special longtime advocate of ISNA through the President’s Award, for distinguished service and valuable assistance to the association:

Glenna Shelby, JD, MBAGlenna has been advocating

for nurses for so long that many legislators think she is a nurse and ask her healthcare questions. Her tireless service to ISNA has been instrumental in improving Indiana law for nurses and their patients, as well as protecting the nursing profession. The logos of ANA and ISNA both prominently

feature the light of Florence Nightingale’s lamp. Glenna embodies that light by illuminating the value of nursing to our state legislature. When bills are introduced these days, nurses are more likely to be included and have a seat at the table, because of her lobbying. As Glenna moves to an administrative role with LegisGroup Public Affairs and Rebecca Eberhart takes over the Statehouse lobbying for ISNA, we look forward to continuing to benefit from Glenna’s wisdom. Thank you, Glenna, for all that you have done for ISNA!

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INA participates in ANA & Sanofi’s “Race to 200M” Campaign, asks People to Get

Vaccinated The Indiana State Nurses Association is

participating in the American Nurses Association (ANA) and Sanofi’s campaign to get 200 million people in the United States to get their flu vaccine.

Nurses stand against the flu. In partnership with Sanofi Pasteur’s @TheRaceto200M campaign, we’re  calling on you to urge your patients, loved ones and friends to get their flu shot this year. We don’t know what will happen with the confluence of COVID-19 and the flu – but we do know that getting a flu shot is crucial. Learn more at TheRaceto200M.com.

For questions or inquiries, please contact INA at info@indiananurses.org.

About ANAThe American Nurses Association (ANA) is the

premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s 4.2 million registered nurses. ANA advances the profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all. For m ore information, visit www.nursingworld.org.

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American Academy of Nursing Announces 2020 Class of New Fellows

Academy to Induct 230 Nurse Leaders at Virtual Policy Conference in October

August 6, 2020 — The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced today that it has selected 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care at the Academy’s annual Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, taking place virtually October 29-31, 2020.

“I am honored to welcome this exceptional class to the American Academy of Nursing. Their work, across many fields of expertise, exemplifies the power of nursing knowledge in creating meaningful change,” said Academy President Eileen Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN. “As a policy organization, we strive to improve health and achieve health equity through nursing leadership, innovation, and science. Growing the Academy’s Fellowship bolsters our collective strength and further enables us to meet our policy priorities. Now, more than ever, our collaboration is critical and I am excited to congratulate this dynamic class of Fellows during the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.”

The newest Fellows represents 38 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territory of Guam, as well as 13 countries. The Academy is currently comprised of more than 2,700 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally.

Through a competitive, rigorous application process, a committee of elected Fellows review hundreds of applications and select new Fellows based on their contributions to advance the public’s health. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within the profession.

The Academy is thrilled to host its first ever virtual induction ceremony and is opening this format to colleagues, friends, and family members who may have not been able to attend the event in person previously. This year’s induction ceremony, which will feature personalized video vignettes of each inductee, will be a special way to recognize the new Fellows in a year where the global pandemic challenges traditional ways of celebration.

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ISNA’s Bookshelf

How to be an Antiracist

Katie Feley, DNP, RN, NE-BC

What drew you to this read?I enjoy the creativity and

disconnection from reality with fictional books, but I also enjoy learning history and gaining new knowledge with non-fiction. Without explanation, the last few months have highlighted the need for ongoing growth within all nurses, and as human beings in general, related to the topic of race, racism, and cultural humility. While looking for virtual opportunities and engaging with colleagues, I was eager to dig into self-reflection and focus on my own thoughts and biases.

The title caught my attention. I many times questioned prior to reading Dr Kendi’s book, “What can I do? I do not identify as a racist.” I questioned what my role is and how can I make a difference personally and professionally. What caught my attention is the fact I could not counter with the statement, “I am an antiracist.” I was not even sure what that meant, so I knew I wanted to learn more.

What have you learned from this author?There are many forms of racism and prejudices.

I did not realize, or at least never spent the time to examine the multiple ways in which racism can occur.

Dr. Kendi breaks each chapter down by reviewing a type of racism like color, gender, power, behavior, etc. Racism is not just about race but can come in many forms or methods in which power and oppression occurs. He explains simple and complex ways in which we can transform policy to address redistribution of power, while reducing oppression and identifying prejudices.

The author debunks the myth that talking about race constitutes racism or that if we stop identifying by race, that racism will go away. If we stop categorizing race, we will not be able to understand racial inequity. If we cannot identify racial inequity, then we cannot challenge our current systems. (Kendi, 2020) I also appreciated the historical explanations and definitions the author sprinkles throughout the stories. This was helpful to understand the why and the true meanings of words related to this topic.

Why do you recommend this book?I chose to listen to the Audible version and I highly

recommend it. I greatly enjoyed the voice of the author and found myself craving more through not only the lens of his mind, but the cadence and style of his voice. I felt a connection with him as though we were in conversation. I would listen, then pause the track, thinking through the current topic, verifying my actions, and then how I could apply antiracism policy in my reality. The examples of activity and real-life scenarios provided are relatable and applicable.

This was not an easy read, per se, as it is deep. Dr Kendi has made it very readable (listenable) though due to how the book is laid out. He starts with definitions and history, which is continuously shared as he moves through the types of racism. He then provides a personal story, which allows for personal connection and understanding. He finishes each chapter with explanation and general guidance on how to apply anti-racist practices. I really enjoyed that the author shares his own biases as parts of his personal stories. He is honest and shares that he too has been racist towards others.

I also recommend this book to any reader as Dr Kendi’s guidance can be applied to any situation of racism. This book was written by a Black man, in of which he addresses Black racism, but he also addresses racism to which I have never thought of before and was not aware of, well beyond that of color or race. I recommend this book to anyone, no matter your race, ethnicity, color, and gender. Dr. Kendi’s teachings can be applied to and from any viewpoint.

How will you apply what you have learned?

As I started to listen, I questioned if I had the authority, drive, and skill to make the necessary change to be an anti-racist. I have now learned from Dr Kendi that I certainly can and ways in which that is possible. While I have not identified as a racist in the past, and still do not today, I now recognize the types of my prejudices. Just because I do not intend to be prejudiced, I can still be, and for that I still have work to do. Through continued self-reflection and mindfulness, I can call out my implicit biases and ways in which I am not necessarily thinking or acting as an anti-racist. I have corrected my thoughts as they have appeared, and a few of my husband’s! I would not have been able to look through this lens as I am today without Dr. Kendi’s teaching.

I have a role in addressing racism. I have learned that I too, someone who does not identify as a racist, can make a change through eliminating racist activity, policies, and systems that support oppression and prejudices. As a nurse, leader, and friend I will highlight my awareness to my own and raise awareness to others’ biases while suggestions new ways to increase inclusivity and celebrate diversity.

Which book is up next in your queue?I always have an awaiting stack of books on my

shelves and future Audible books bookmarked for days ahead. Anything Jodi Picoult! She is coming out with a new one soon. As far as non-fiction, two that have been on my shelf waiting patiently: Mary Pipher’s Women Rowing North; Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age and Roger Connors and Tom Smith’s How Did That Happen; Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way.

Tell us about your nursing career and current interests:

I am the Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana State Nurse Association. I hold a Doctorate in Health Systems Leadership from Indiana University. My background includes bedside nursing in the NICU, Supply Chain, Risk Management, and Safety and Quality. My current interests include learning new ways in which I can support our Indiana Nurses and how I can become a better mom, friend, and overall human!

Kendi, Ibram X. (2019). How to be an anti-racist.

New York: Penguin Random House LLC

November, December 2020, January 2021 The Bulletin 15

Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been re-elected to a second term as the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) national President. The voting representatives of ANA's Membership Assembly also elected four members to the 9-member board of directors. Terms of service will begin January 1, 2021.

“It is with great pride, duty and purpose that I serve nurses, represent nurses, and advocate on behalf of nurses nationwide,” said Dr. Grant. “Throughout history, nurses have responded to every public health crisis, marched for civil rights and provided patients and communities optimal care. As our nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, racism and health inequities, nurses are once again demonstrating the resolve, compassion and undisputed skill that defines our distinguished profession. Undoubtedly, the “Year of the Nurse” looks much different than we had expected. We have experienced tremendous loss, but we are resilient, and we will emerge even stronger. I am forever proud to be a nurse and to serve our profession in the company of other great leaders.”

These ANA members were elected to serve on the board of directors: Director-At-Large Brienne Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, of the Idaho Nurses Association; Director-At-Large, Staff Nurse Amanda Buechel, BSN, RN, CCRN, of ANA-Illinois.

The following ANA board members were re-elected: Secretary Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE, of the Louisiana State Nurses Association; Director-At-Large Jennifer Gil, BSN, RN, of the New Jersey State Nurses Association.

Those continuing their terms on the ANA board in 2021 are: Vice President Susan Y. Swart, EdD, MS, RN, CAE of ANA-Illinois; Treasurer Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN of the Oregon Nurses Association; Director-at-Large Jeff Watson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, of the Texas Nurses Association; Director-at-Large, Recent Graduate Marcus Henderson, MSN, BSN, RN of the of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Elected to serve on the Nominations and Elections Committee are: Amanda Foster, BSN, RN, of the Arizona Nurses Association; Tonisha Melvin, DNP, CRRN, NP-C, of the Georgia Nurses Association; Marylee Pakieser, MSN.RN.FNP-BC, of ANA-Michigan.

ANA's Membership AssemblyRe-Elects Ernest Grant as

National President

Ernest Grant

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