Greetings fellow GMAC members.

I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and found

some time to enjoy family and friends. Our chapter is beginning

2013 with a flurry of exciting activities. Kathryn Roberts, AACN

president, will be visiting Milwaukee on Thursday, February 7 to

present her “Dare To” theme. This is an amazing opportunity to

hear our national president and participate in a “meet and

greet” session. GMAC is co-sponsoring Kathryn’s visit with Chil-

dren’s Hospital of Wisconsin. I hope to see you there. Please

see the attached flyer for details.

Our second annual professional networking night will

take place on Monday, March 18 at Columbia St.

Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee. I invite you to attend and

support our local nursing students. Thanks to Kathy Ep-

ping and her team for organizing this very worthwhile

event.

It is truly inspirational to belong to a

chapter like GMAC. You are all so tal-

ented and creative. The beginning of

the New Year is a perfect time to re-

flect on the dares we made to ourselves back in September. Have we successfully

met the challenges that we set? What else do we dare to accomplish in the remain-

der of this chapter year – certification, increased involvement in chapter leadership,

participation in chapter sponsored events, learning a new skill or increasing our

knowledge, or actively role modeling excellence in critical care nursing in our work-

places? I encourage each of you to stretch your-

selves and find out what you are already so capa-

ble of achieving. What is your passion? Be proud of

all that you have accomplished both as individuals

and as a chapter.

I look forward to spending time with all of you at

the many professional gatherings we have planned

for the second half of this chapter year.

Anne Putzer

President

Message from the President — Anne Putzer

American Association of Critical Care Nurses - Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter

February 2013

Volume 40, Issue 3

The Monitor

Inside this issue:

DARE TO … Grow 2

DARE TO… Recognize Certification 3

DARE TO … Become a Chapter

Officer

4

DARE TO … View the Treasury

Report

4

DARE TO … Learn 5

DARE TO … Network 6

Plethora of Opportunities 8

2012-2013 Board Members:

President: Anne Putzer

President-Elect: Angie Kinter

Vice President: Leslie Daughtery

Vice President-Elect: Suzanne

Sala

Treasurer: Mary Kay Feeny

Secretary: Bobbie Glaser

Member At Large: Andrea Klipp

Check out the several great opportunities

attached to the end of The Monitor!

NTI is fast approaching and February repre-

sents your last opportunity to gain an entry

into the GMAC NTI Scholarship drawing.

There are multiple ways to increase your

odds of being selected for the scholarship

during the next few weeks. You may gain

an additional entry by attending Kathryn

Roberts’ “DARE To…” presentation on Feb-

ruary 7th. You may also participate at our

next Educational Meeting on February 13th

by sharing your own DARE To and/or wear-

ing Red to raise awareness for Heart Disease.

On behalf of the board I would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who

donated at our last educational meeting. It is the thought and caring behind giving

that makes it so meaningful and this outreach reminded me how wonderful our

members truly are. We were able to collect 28pounds of food for the Hunger Task

Force and give a monetary donation to Growing Power’s Vertical Farm Project. Thank

you again.

Finally, as I mentioned in the Monitor previously Growing Power has several volunteer

opportunities at the urban farm in Milwaukee. Volunteer orientation is held on Satur-

days at 10:00am. Orientation takes about 30minutes and you can stay and start

working right away or come back another time to volunteer. Once orientated, you can

volunteer at any time. Volunteers are welcome Tuesday through Saturday, 9am-4pm, except during work-

shops.

In the spirit of our GMAC 2012-2013 Outreach Project, I will be coordinating a few opportunities for mem-

bers to spend a Saturday morning together orientating to and volunteering at the urban farm.

Dates are:

Saturday, March 23rd

Saturday, April 6th

Saturday, May 4th

All dates will begin with a 10am orientation.

If you are interested please let me know at angelinak-

inter@yahoo.com so I can determine the approximate

size of the group and notify the staff at the farm. Inter-

ested members will receive additional information and

directions to the site.

Please join us and DARE to grow in community and

friendship.

DARE TO … Grow — Angelina Kinter

Page 2 The Monitor

“It is the thought

and caring behind

giving that makes

it so meaningful.”

Nursing Certification. What is it? It is based on predetermined standards. It recognizes

skills, knowledge and abilities beyond the scope of RN licensure. It is a validation of an indi-

vidual nurse’s qualifications for practice in a defined area. It tests a broad base of knowledge in our chosen spe-

cialty. It is one of the most frightening tests we DARE TO… TAKE! We Dream of passing the exam, Act by studying,

Change our concept of our ability to master it and Lead by taking it and then encouraging others to have the thrill of

victory! There are numerous certifications for nursing. This chapter would like to acknowledge the many members

who are certified through AACN.

March 19th is Certified Nurses Day as established by the American Nurses Creden-

tialing Center

As of January 2012 there are 59,369 CCRN’s in the United States-767 in Wisconsin.

Forty-six of them are active chapter members. We have one of the 21 certified CSC

nurses.

2013 GMAC Certified Nurses as of 1/20/2013 on the AACN chapter website.

As of January 2012, there are 8,061 PCCN’s in the United States-89 in Wis-

consin. Four are active chapter members.

Thank you ALL for having the courage To DARE.

If your name is here and you are certified, please update your status on

AACN’s site.

DARE TO … Recognize Certification—Mary Jo Palmstein

Page 3 Volume 40, Issue 3

Mary Baerwald RN,CCRN

Paula Balestrieri RN,CCRN

Linda Bay RN, MSN,ACNS-BC,CCRN,PCCN

Jeanne Braby RN,MSN,CCRN

Paula Carson RN,MS,MSN,CCRN

Debra Casper RN,MS,MSN,CCRN

Holly Clanton RN,BSN,CCRN

Leslie Daugherty RN,BN,BS,CCRN

Elizabeth Dietz RN,MSN,CCRN,CCNS

Paula Doyle RN,BSN,BA,CCRN

Diane Dressler RN,MSN,CCRN

Wanda Erickson RN,BSN,CCRN

Diane Fulbright-Lamp RN,BSN,CCRN

Barbara Gorbet RN,PhD,CCRN

Lori Grade RN,CCRN,BSN

Linda Henderson RN ,BSN,CCRN

Barbara Janusiak RN,CCRN

Mary Kay Jiricka RN,CCRN,APN-C

Kayleen Kauffman RN,BSN,CCRN

Cynthia Kautzmann RN,CCRN

Joan Koehn-Fogl RN,BSN, CCRN

Pamela Konrath RN,MSN,CCRN

Katherine Lentz RN,BSN,CCRN

Carolyn Maidl RN,MSN,CNRN,CCRN

Judith Mapalo RN,BSN,CCRN

Jane Martin RN,MSN,CCRN

Nancy Mayville RN,CCRN

Debra McCann RN,MSN,MBA,CCRN

Nancy Niesing RN,BSN,CCRN

Judy O'Keefe RN,CCRN

Julianne Ohlert RN,MSN,CCRN

Anne Putzer RN, MS, CCRN

Cynthia Rivera RN,BSN,CCRN

Suzanne Sala RN,BS,CCRN

Deborah Schwartz RN,BSN,CCRN

Allie Sment RN,BSN,CCRN-CSC

Bonnie Spies RN,BSN,CCRN

Bernadette Strickland RN,MS,CCRN

Kathleen Williams RN,CCRN,TNCC

Linda Bay RN,MSN,ACNS-BC,CCRN,PCCN

David Budzien RN,BS,BSN,PCCN

Karen Shapiro RN,BS,BSN,PCCN

Lyndee Torres RN,BS,PCCN

The nomination committee is accepting candidates to fill the positions of

President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect, Secretary

and Member-at Large for fiscal year 2013-2014 (July-June). The Elect

positions are a two year commitment. During your elect year your will be

mentored in the responsibilities of the position. Then for 2013-2014 you

take on the full responsibilities while mentoring your successor. AACN

chapter service is a rewarding experience we hope you decide to pursue.

Member–at–Large is a one year commitment. The Chapter also supports

the unelected position of Board Learning Partner.

Attached with this newsletter and available on our Chapter website is the

nomination form. You can nominate yourself or another Chapter mem-

ber. If nominating someone else, the nominating committee will contact

that person to let them know they have been nominated and ask if they

are willing to serve. We will accept nominations by e-mail. All candidates

must sign the willingness to serve form to be entered on the ballot. All

candidates must be National AACN and Chapter members.

The Nomination committee will request some information from the candi-

dates to present on the ballot to the chapter membership. If you would like more details about the responsibili-

ties of the positions do not hesitate to contact the current officers. They can be contacted through the Chapter

website listed on this newsletter. Nomination must be received by January 31st.

The earlier, the better for the nomination committee and the candidates to prepare the information for the ballot.

Once the ballot is sent out, members have 14 days to vote. We hope to announce the selected candidates at the

February 13th general meeting. This is your opportunity to Dare to Dream, Act, Lead and Change. It all starts with

your single step.

Interest income this quarter, on the above total, was about

$13.00. Main income was obtained from membership dues,

guest fees, fund raising (Growing Power). Main expenses

were related to educational programs (CNEs; speaker fees)

except for $100 that the chapter donated to a national AACN

scholarship fund.

Although deposits and withdrawals were limited, I have been

busy preparing the necessary forms to submit to the national

office quarterly (AACN forms; IRS forms; bank statements). These are required by national in order for us to remain

a tax exempt organization – and they file all the tax statements

(thank goodness). It is because of the federal tax regulations that

the chapter is so diligent in obtaining check request forms, and

forms indicating cash receipts and cash deposits. Thanks to all

members for completing all this time consuming paperwork!!

DARE TO… Become a Chapter Officer—Mary Jo Palmstein

DARE TO … View the Treasury Report—Mary Kay Feeney

Page 4 Volume 40, Issue 3

Chapter Funds as of the end of the calendar year

(12/31/2012).

Baird Account $21,347.52

Wells Fargo Checking$13,994.59

Wells Fargo Savings $12,061.11

$47,403.22

I would also like to take this opportunity to act as re-

cruiter for the Treasurer-Elect position. The tools

available make the job painless. Please contact me

or any officer if interested

Education Meeting February 13, 2013

6:00pm-7:00 pm - Nursing Transfusion Practice- This program will discuss current

practice guidelines for the use of blood products and provide practice strategies

to limit the use of products. The pathophysiology that is associated with giving

products and the implications on a critically ill patient will also be presented.

Nanci Fredrich is the Transfusion Safety & Blood Management Officer for the

Blood Center of Wisconsin.

7:30pm-8:30 pm – Anemia Management: Current Trends and Treatments will be

presented by Mary Sinnen, Director of Nephrology Services for Wheaton Francis-

can Healthcare. This program will specifically discuss the critically ill patient and current anemia practices, pre-

vention and implications of transfusion protocols.

Education Meeting April 11, 2013

6:00pm-7:00 – Current and Emerging Therapies in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke presented by Marc A. Laz-

zaro, MD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Froedtert Hospital and

Medical College of Wisconsin

7:30-8:30 – The presentation will focus on the organization of healthcare institutions and sys-

tems of care: how that affects the work environment, the quality and safety of patient care,

and patient outcomes. This program will be presented by Ronda G. Hughes, PHD, MHS, RN,

FAAN, Associate Professor, Marquette University, College of Nursing.

All programs are held at: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-Wauwatosa. 201 North Mayfair

Road, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Conference Center 5th Floor. Registration 5:30pm-6:00pm with

a light dinner served. Free to AACN-GMAC members- Non-Members $20.00 per night-

Students $5.00 per night.

Thank you for all that participated in this planning meeting. The next meeting will be on March

5 during the Board Meeting. NO MEETING ON FEBRUARY 5. The following grid was created

from the feedback on topics and presenters. If you have additional ideas of topics and/or pre-

senters please e-mail then to me at ldaugherty@wi.rr.com. Our goal is to provide programs that affect the current

practice and environment of the critical care areas.

DARE TO … Learn—Leslie Daugherty

Page 5 Volume 40, Issue 3

Date Subject Presenter Contact Person

June 18, 2012

Dinner Meeting

Packing House ???

Community Initiatives

Growing Power

Growing Power Representa-

tive

Angie Kinter

2013

September 11, 2013

November 20, 2013

Tentative 2014

February 11, 2014

April 8, 2014

September 17, 2014

November 19, 2014

Neuro - Denise Nicklasch Kathy Williams or Suzanne

Sala ?

Cardiac gtts Bill Pepperd, Pharm D Kathy Williams

CRRT – Renal Therapy Dr. Lisa Rich Leslie Daugherty

Adults with Congenital Heart

Disease

??? Suzanne Sala or Linda Hen-

derson

Legalities – Hospital Lawyer

Present topic

Laura ??? Kathy Williams

Trauma – street Dr. Braslow Kathy Williams or Suzanne

Sala ?

Poison Control - Toxidromes ???? Suzanne Sala

Medical Examiner Lynda Diedrzycki, MDA

Waukesha County

Suzanne Sala

Autoimmune Dx Dr. Khatri Leslie Daugherty

CHF and Depression Mary Dkawetes Beth Hammer

SBAR Angie Kinter Beth Hammer

There will not

be an

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Planning

meeting on

February 5th

Page 6 Volume 40, Issue 3

DARE TO … Network—Kathy Epping

Second Annual AACN-GMAC Professional Nurses’ Networking Night

For the second consecutive year, the Greater Milwaukee Area

Chapter (GMAC) of the American Association of Critical Care

Nurses (AACN) is proud to host a Professional Nurses’ Networking

Night, featuring student poster presentations, on Monday, March

18, 2013 from 6-9pm at Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee,

North Lake Drive. In addition to the poster presentations, Dave

Hanson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, past president of AACN, will inspire par-

ticipants with his presentation, “Dare to be Extraordinary.”

The inaugural networking night was held in March 2012 in collabo-

ration with GE Healthcare

and featured more than 20 student posters representing 7 area

hospitals and schools of nursing. The event received outstanding

reviews from over 100 participants. The AACN awarded GMAC the 2012 Excellence in

Chapter Collaboration Award for this event.

Nursing students at all levels are encouraged to submit a poster for presentation. Topics

may include, but not limited to: Evidence-Based Practice, Disease Management, Patient or

Peer Education, Research Application, PI/QI, Critical Care Initiatives, Professional Develop-

ment, Change Processes, Trends in Healthcare, and Student Nurses’ Experience in a spe-

cialty area. Application forms are available at: http://milwaukeeaacn.webs.com/

students.htm

A mere $10 secures your reservation to at-

tend this award winning event. Reservation

fee includes a light meal, CE’s, and an op-

portunity to network with professional col-

leagues. To secure your reservation before

the March 4, 2013 deadline go to

http://milwaukeeaacn.webs.com under

“Networking Night” or see reservation form

in this newsletter. Hope to see you there!

Kathy Epping

Beth Hammer

AACN - Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter

PO Box 1836

Milwaukee, WI

53210

milwaukeeaacn@gmail.com

We’re on the Web!

Milwaukeeaacn.webs.com

Facebook: AACN: Greater Milwaukee

Area Chapter of Critical Care Nurses

Twitter: AACN_GMAC

GMAC is the local professional "home" for nurses in South-

eastern Wisconsin who work with patients who are acutely

or critically ill. With over 85,000 members, AACN is the

largest specialty nursing organization in the world, repre-

senting the interests of more than 500,000 nurses. The

association is dedicated to providing our members with the

knowledge and resources necessary to provide optimal

care to patients along the critical care continuum.

The goal of GMAC is to:

Uphold the American Association of Critical-Care

Nurses' vision, mission, and values at the local level.

Support nurses working in a variety of acute and criti-

cal care settings, whose patients require specialized knowl-

edge and skills to assure optimal outcomes. Our members

work in intensive care units, medical and surgical- teleme-

try units, interventional radiology, emergency departments,

on transport teams and are faculty at area colleges and

universities.

Support includes educational programs, networking

with professional colleagues, mentoring relationships and

scholarships.

Promote quality care of acutely and critically ill pa-

tients in Southeastern Wisconsin.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses - Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter

AACN is a community of exceptional nurses.

GMAC is your local portal to that community.

A big Shout Out to:

Linda Henderson for going to sunny Pasadena and working

on the Nurse’s Float for the Rose Bowl Parade!

Mary Kay Feeney and Linda Bay who will present at the

Midwest Conference in Chicago in March!

DARE TO … Shout Out

No Education Planning Meeting in February

There will not be an Education planning meeting on February 5th as previ-

ously scheduled. The next meeting will be on March 5 during the Board Meeting

You are invited to attend a

Visiting Nurse Scholar Presentation at

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Offered in partnership with the Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter of

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Do You Dare To? Using the AACN theme “Dare To” as a framework, this interactive presentation will enable participants to identify

strategies they can use to optimize their contributions to their patients and their families, their colleagues and to

themselves. Approaches to overcoming the barriers that often stop us from achieving our optimal contributions will also

be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Describe “daring” and discuss the barriers that frequently prevent us from pursuing the AACN “Dare To’s”.

Compare and contrast risk taking and engaging in risky behavior.

Identify the “Dare To(s)” that will have the most impact for your own professional and personal life.

Participants receive 1 contact hour

Kathryn E. Roberts, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS President - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Thursday, February 7, 2013

6:00 PM

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Briggs & Stratton Auditorium

VISITING NURSE SCHOLAR

Sponsored by the Sophie Schroeder Endowed Fund &

the Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses

To get to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin:

Take Watertown Plank Rd. to 92nd St.

Turn South onto 92nd St.

OR

Take Wisconsin Avenue to 92nd St.

Turn North onto 92nd St.

THEN:

Turn East onto Connell Avenue

Follow along Connell and enter into the North

Parking Structure – where Patient Family /

Visitors park.

Parking is free to program participants.

Children’s Hospital Auditorium 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Please stop at the Welcome Desk to check in and receive a

badge.

Come through the entrance on the second floor of the North parking structure (4).

Take the skywalk past the Clinics Building (6). Just as you exit the skywalk, the

auditorium is to the right. Follow the signs.

If you enter at the Clinics Building (2) main entrance on the first floor, go to the

second floor, take the skywalk and follow the signs to the auditorium.

Although registration will be allowed at the door, Pre-registration is recommended to assist us in

planning food and beverage needs and to reserve a spot.

NAME ____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________ CITY _______________________ZIP ________

EMAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________

Registration Fee: $10.00 Mail to: GMAC PO Box 1836 Milwaukee, WI 53201

Space has been made available for attendance by AACN members. To offset costs

to the chapter, we are requesting a $10 fee to attend. For this $10 you will be

able to hear our AACN President, obtain 1 CNE, and attend a social hour.

EVENING’S SCHEDULE

5:30 to 6:00 Registration and drinks

6:00 to 7:00 Kathryn Roberts’ Presentation ---- “Do You Dare To?”

7:00 to 8:00 Meet and Greet Social Hour

Professional Nurses’ Networking Night

The Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter of the American As-

sociation of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites you to

submit a poster (or attend to view posters) for the AACN-

GMAC Professional Nurses’ Networking Night on Mon-

day, March 18, 2013 hosted by Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospi-

tal Milwaukee, 2301 North Lake Drive.

Posters from both Graduate and Undergraduate nursing

students are welcome.

Posters should be created as table top, self-supporting dis-

plays. Presenters should be available on March 18, 2013

from 6:00-9:00 p.m. to interact with attendees.

Possible poster topics may

include, but are not limited to,

the following:

Research and Evidence-

based Practice

Patient or Peer Education

Performance Improvement/

Quality Improvement

Trends in Health Care or

Change Processes

To submit an abstract for a poster

presentation, please send the following

information to Diane Dressler at

diane.dressler@marquette.edu by February

11, 2013.

1. Title of poster presentation

2. Presenter(s): names and credentials

3. Contact presenter’s email address

4. School of nursing

5. Objectives of project or research

6. Abstract of poster content, (250

words max)

Following review by the planning committee,

notification of accepted posters will be sent

via email. Incomplete submissions will not

be considered

The Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter (GMAC) is the Southeastern Wis-

consin Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses

(AACN). As a nonprofit professional organization, GMAC promotes the

health and welfare of the public by advancing the science and art of

acute and critical care nursing, primarily through offering high-quality,

continuing education for it’s members.

Professional Nurses’ Networking Night

March 18, 2013 6-9pm

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Free Parking!

2301 North Lake Drive

Milwaukee, WI 53211

PH: (414)291-1000

www.columbia-stmarys.org

Featuring:

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Poster Presentations

GMAC

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Registration/

Meal

6:30 - 6:45 p.m. Welcome

6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Key note “Dare to

be Extraordinary” by Dave Hanson,

MSN, RN, NEA-BC.

Recognition of poster presenters

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Poster

Presentations

All nurses and nursing students

are invited to participate. Poster

topics may include: Evidence

based practice, Disease Man-

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formance/Quality Improvement,

Critical Care Initiatives, Profes-

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poster for presentation, please

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Secure your reservation now. For

a mere $10, you can enjoy a won-

derful evening with professional

colleagues and be inspired by a

national speaker. A light meal will

be provided.

AACN-GMAC

PO Box 1836

Milwaukee, WI

53201

milwaukeeaacn.webs.com

E-mail:

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Invite Program Reservation

Dave Hanson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Professional Nurses’ Networking Night

The Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter of the American

Association of Critical-Care Nurses invites you to attend:

AACN-GMAC Professional Nurses’ Networking Night

Monday, March 18, 2013 at Columbia-St. Mary’s

Hospital Milwaukee, 2301 North Lake Drive.

Featuring:

“Dare to be Extraordinary,” presented by Dave Hanson

MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Past president of AACN)

Student poster presentations

*Students are encouraged to share their work by submitting a poster.

The Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter (GMAC)

is the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

(AACN). As a nonprofit professional organization,

GMAC promotes the health and welfare of the pub-

lic by advancing the science and art of acute and

critical care nursing, primarily through offering

high-quality, continuing education for it’s members.

GMAC EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Meeting Leader: Anne Putzer Date: 12/4/12 Location: Saz’s State House Recorder: Bobbie Glaser Participants: Mary Jo Palmstein, Anne Putzer, Suzanne Sala, Leslie Daugherty, Mary Kay Feeney, Andrea Klipp, Angie Kinter, Dave

Budzien, Marcia Anderson, Jeanee Chedotte, Bobbie Glaser, Mary Peter, Kathy Epping, Beth Hammer

Topic Discussion Action

Education Update Possible future topic: Nutrition – stable glucose with tube feeding

Ann to provide contact for Abbott to Leslie D.

Continued discussion re CEU’s/CNE’s vs CERPS o Advance practice RN’s need CNE’s – at this time we will

continue to offer CNE’s o CNE: vendor cannot be CNE o Challenge with CEU’s is that a presentation outline is required

approx. one month before the presentation – presenters do not always have an outline available

CCRN/PCCN RReview

Dave Budzien and Mary Kay Feeney

Discussion on holding future reviews at health care facilities similar to the review at Columbia/St. Mary’s.

Possibly have per person fee for handling, registration and Kay’s fee and the hosting organization could pick up the room and food.

Nurses from hosting organization could receive a discounted fee.

Must be able to seat at least 60 people to be profitable.

Plan: contact Aurora to discuss possible review 3/13 and 3/14, check Kay’s availability, determine Aurora’s cost

Benefit for GMAC: eliminate competition, meeting room, guaranteed attendees

Outreach Angie Kinter Hunger task force donation Growing power: 3 days in the spring

Membership Update

Marcia Anderson/Mary Peter Current membership: 120 Bulk membership mailing finished.

Treasurer Report Mary Kay Feeney No large expenses or income Reviewed checking/savings/Baird account balances Email Mary Kay with any questions on details

AACN Ambassadors

Andrea Klipp

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Topic Discussion Action

Emails sent – following up Plans to talk to new RN’s at poster night

Networking Night Monday, March 18 at Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee confirmed

Dave Hanson to speak: “Dare to be extraordinary”

Ongoing: contract discussion, PR, catering (can it come from off-site, possibly Sazs’)

Idea: Johnson and Johnson – supporting their nursing program

Kathryn Roberts visit

2/7/13

Keynote presentation at CHW

CNE’s available

Possible topic: “Certification”

Plan: pay keynote fee, $10 per person fee for food, GMAC to do registration

Certification Day March 19, 2013 Ideas:

Names in monitor

Stand for recognition at June dinner

Letter

Monitor deadline See list of monitor information including dates, items for inclusion National recognition from national for exceptional publication!

Fleece Jackets Those that already have them should bring them to the next meeting as samples On-going sales

Announcements/ Concerns

Meeting dates Board meetings: Tues., 12/4/12, Tues., 3/5/13, Tues., 5/7/13 Education planning: 1/8/13 and 2/5/13 June meeting: June 18, 2013

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Power, Persuasion or Influence: Which Skill Do You Really Need to Create Change?• Develop a shared understanding of influence.

• Identify the skill set necessary to positively influence others.

• Identify individual skills needed to increase one’s own ability to influence others.

Blood Transfusions: Are We Quietly Killing Our Patients?• Discuss the risks associated with transfusions

including TRALI (transfusion related acute lung injury) and TACO (transfusion associated circulatory overload).

• Identify strategies to reduce the need for transfusion (blood conservation).

Heart Failure Resource Center Guidelines with Focus on Palliative Care Early Initiation• Define palliative care.

• Identify the misconceptions regarding palliative care and heart failure.

• Discuss heart failure trajectory.

Advanced Hemodyamics: What is the Wigger’s Diagram?• Explain the phases of the cardiac cycle in terms

of the Wigger’s diagram.

• Define cardiac output, stroke volume, preload, afterload and contractility.

• Discuss care of a complex patient using the principles of basic hemodynamics.

Update on the New Sepsis Bundles and Management of Sepsis • Discuss the new Surviving Sepsis Guidelines and

care recommendations from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

• Discuss the research findings that support the recommended changes in patient management with severe sepsis.

Liberty and Leadership • Verbalize the physical and psychological impact

of being a hostage for 444 days in 1979 during Iran Hostage Crisis.

• Identify the challenges the US faces in its dealings with Iran and the Middle East.

Planning Committee Kimberly Kuphal, RN, BSN, CCRN, CSC - Committee Chair

Kimberly Radtke, RN, MS, DNP, APNP, ACNS-BC, CCRN – Committee Co-Chair

Wendy Czaja, RN, BSN, PCCN, CMC

Marilyn Byrne, RN, CCRN, CSC, CMC

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Objectives

Keynote Speaker

Speakers

For more information, contact Kimberly Kuphal at Kimberly.Kuphal@aspirus.org or 715.347.7746

Questions

Conference Schedule Registration7:15AM - 7:45AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibitors

7:45AM - 8:00AM Welcome and Introductions: NCWC President Wendy Czaja

8:00AM – 9:30AM Mastery Session: Power, Persuasion or Influence: Which Skill Do You Really Need to Create Change? ~ B. Hammer and K. Peterson Past-Presidents of AACN

9:30AM - 10:30AM Break and Exhibitors

10:30AM – 11:30AM Blood Transfusion in the ICU: Are We Killing Our Patients? ~ Lisa Soltis

11:30AM – 12:30AM Heart Failure Resource Center Guidelines with Focus on Early Initiation of Palliative Care ~ Lori Erdman

12:30AM – 1:15 PM Buffet Lunch and Exhibitors

1:15PM – 2:15PM Advanced Hemodyamics: What is the Wigger’s Diagram? ~ Robert Kollpainter

2:15PM – 3:15PM Update on the New Sepsis Bundles and Management of Sepsis ~ Lisa Soltis

3:15PM – 3:30PM Break and Exhibitors

3:30PM – 4:30PM Keynote: Liberty and Leadership ~ Kevin Hermening

4:30PM – 4:45PM Question and answer session/door prizes/disbursement of CERPS

COST PER DAY Local NCWC Members $80 AACN/ENA Members $90 Students $50 (ID required - discount given to

those who are not already licensed) All Other Registrants $100

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 27

Name _________________________________

Address _______________________________

City __________________________________

State Zip

Telephone # ___________________________

AACN/ENA membership # _______________

Employer/Unit _________________________

Email address (All confirmations are sent via email only.)

_______________________________________

PaymentPlease make check payable to AACN-NCWC.

Amount $ _____________________________ Mail to: Marilyn Byrne

4404 Bluegill Ave. Wausau, WI 54401

DirectionsHoward Johnson Inn & Conference Center

2101 N. Mountain Road • Wausau, WI800-928-7281 or 715-842-0711

www.hojowausau.com

Please call 800-928-7281 to reserve your room at a special reduced rate of $59.00. Reference Block #2734, Critical Care 2012 Symposium.

Driving on I-39/HWY-51 1. Take Exit 190.

2. Go east 0.1 mi. on North Mountain Road. The Howard Johnson is on your right.

Westwood Conference CenterPlease feel free to call us at (715) 847-9436

If you would like further directions or assistance.

Driving on I-39/HWY-51 1. Take Exit 193 (Bridge Street).

2. At the stop light at the end of the ramp go west (from south - left turn; from north, a right turn) onto Bridge St.

3. Follow Bridge Street one block to Westwood Drive.

4. Go right on Westwood Drive for 1 block.

5. Take another right, and proceed to the Westwood Conference Center entrance.

6. Visitor parking is on your left. Walk across the street to the entrance.

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Kristine Peterson, MS, RN, CCRN, CMC, CCNS Past-President of AACN Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Beth Hammer MSN, RN, ANP-BC Past-President of AACN Program Manager for Nursing Excellence and Cardiology Nurse practitioner Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee

Lisa Soltis, MSN, APRN, CCRN-CSC, CCNS, FCCM Cardiovascular/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Robert E. Kollpainter, PA Wausau Heart and Lung Surgeons Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Lori Erdman, ANPC Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Aspirus Cardiovascular Associates

Kevin Hermening Recipient of US State Department’s Award for Valor

Recipient of Prisoner of War Medal and Defense Meritorious Service Medal Certified Financial Planner Owner of Hermening Financial Group Kevin Hermening is the youngest of the Americans held hostage for 444 days at the US Embassy in Iran from 1979 to 1981, after Islamic terrorists captured most of the diplomatic staff. The hostages were captured after the Shah of Iran entered the US for medical care, and were freed on January 20, 1981, Inauguration Day in the US. Mr. Hermening shares his experiences in captivity, the tragedy in the desert during the failed rescue mission, his views on Iranian President Ahmadinejad, and the challenges the US faces in its dealings with Iran and the Middle East.

CRITICAL CARE AND PROGRESSIVE CARE

NURSING CERTIFICATION REVIEW

COURSE

By Kay Hoppe,

RN, MSN, CCRN, CMSRN

March 21-22, 2013 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Bellin College

3201 Eaton Road Green Bay, WI 54311

Proudly presented by

The North East Wisconsin Chapter of the

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

CRITICAL CARE AND PROGRESSIVE NURSING CARE CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE Kay Hoppe RN, BSN, MSN, CCRN, CMSRN, A clinical educator at Watertown Memorial Hospital, Kay has been a speaker for over twenty years. Her clinical background of over 20 years includes experience in ICU, CCU, Burn, Trauma, Cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac medical units. She graduated with her Baccalaureate Degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh and Master’s from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is well known throughout Wisconsin for her ability to take complex topics and make them fun and easy to understand. Course Description This two-day program is designed to provide an extensive review of critical care nursing practice. This includes the care of patients in critical care, intermediate care, direct observation, step-down, telemetry, and transitional care units. The course provides a review of disease processes commonly encountered in the acute care setting along with pertinent pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, and current treatment measures. The blueprint for the CCRN and PCCN exams serve as the foundation for this course with primary emphasis placed on topics common to both exams. This course can be used as a preparatory course or as a review for those managing the care of acutely ill patients.

Cost: Non-AACN Member: $250.00 AACN Member: $200.00 Schedule 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration Continental breakfast will be provided 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Review Course Light lunch and afternoon snack provided Accreditation 14.5 Category “A” Synergy CERP’s will be provided for the two day review Inquiries Questions can be directed to: Barbara Hennes (920) 676-3442 or Bhennes001@new.rr.com

COURSE CONTENT DAY 1 CARDIOVASCULAR •Acute Coronary Syndromes/Unstable Angina •Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema •Hypertensive Crisis •Cardiac Trauma and Tamponade •Shock States HEMATOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY •DIC GASTROINTESTINAL •Acute GI Hemorrhage/Esophageal Varices •Hepatic Failure •Pancreatitis PULMONARY •Principles of Gas Exchange •Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS •Pulmonary Embolus/Fat Embolus •Chest Trauma and Tension Pneumothorax

DAY 2 NEUROLOGY •Head Trauma (Basilar Skull Fracture) •Intracranial Hemorrhage •Epidural •Subdural •Subarachnoid •Ischemic Stroke RENAL •Acute Renal Failure •Life Threatening Electrolyte Imbalances ENDOCRINOLOGY •Diabetes Insipidus •Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion •Diabetes Mellitus / DKA •Hyperglycemic/Hyperosmolar NKS Enrollment is limited by facility size – register early! Refunds, less a $25.00 processing fee, will be made for cancellations received in writing prior to March 10, 2013. To receive registration confirmation, include a self-addressed stamped envelope with the registration.

2013 CCRN/PCCN REVIEW - REGISTRATION FORM March 21st and 22nd, 2013 Registration Deadline – March 10, 2013 Please clearly print name as it should appear on your certificate and follow up information: Name: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ City: __________________________________ State/Zip: __________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ E mail: __________________________________ Employer: __________________________________ AACN Member Number: __________________________________

Special Requests :( Physical limitations/Food) __________________________________

Payment amount: ___________________ NEW Chapter reserves the right to cancel due to extenuating circumstances. A full refund will be issued. Make checks payable to and mail to: AACN - Northeast Wisconsin Chapter c/o Barbara Hennes 3202 Longview Lane Suamico, WI 54173

Join your colleagues for an exciting tour and earn your continuing educationcredits. Topic: A Potpourri of Knowledge for Acute and Critical Care Nurses

Introduction to IrelandJune 22 - 29, 2013

Begin in Dublin with an overnight and an orientation drive thatincludes O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and TrinityCollege. Heading west, stop in Kildare at the Irish National Stud, inSt. Patrick’s Cashel, and in Tipperary. On to Limerick for anorientation drive, then stop in Ennis for two nights. From here, anincluded excursion shows off stunning views from the Cliffs ofMoher. Also enjoy Irish hospitality at Rathbaun Farm, where you’llsee a farmer shear a sheep and use a sheep dog to move his flock.Next, ferry across the Shannon estuary and travel around the famedRing of Kerry. Spend the night in Killarney and stop in Blarney,famous for its magical Kissing Stone. In Waterford, visit the House ofWaterford Crystal, see Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill at Avoca,cross through the Wicklow Mountains, and take a guided tour of St.Kevin’s 6th-century center of Irish Christianity in Glendalough.

Vacation HighlightsDUBLIN: Orientation drive; welcome dinner. KILDARE: Guided tour of the Irish National Stud

ROCK OF CASHEL: Take photographs of this famous landmark. LIMERICK: Orientation drive

CLIFFS OF MOHER: Savor the spectacular views. GALWAY: Orientation

RATHBAUN FARM: Visit and Afternoon Tea.

KILLIMER–TARBERT: Cross the Shannon estuary by ferry

RING OF KERRY: Scenic peninsula drive. KILLARNEY: Visit the popular resort town

BLARNEY: Visit the famous village.  WATERFORD: Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal

AVOCA:Guided tour of the handweaving mill. GLENDALOUGH: Guided tour of St. Kevin’s center of Irish Christianity Priced at $1369 per person, twin occupancy. Air priced as booked.

CONTACT:

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ItineraryDAY 1 Arrive in Dublin, IrelandA hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companionsfor an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and past St.Patrick’s Cathedral and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner) DAY  2 Dublin–Kildare–Limerick–Ennis Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whosefine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Lots more to see: the Rock of Cashel, whereSt. Patrick preached; Tipperary, made famous in a wartime marching song; and Limerick, where an orientation driveacquaints you with St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signedin 1691. Tonight’s suggestion for a very special night out: attend an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (Breakfast) DAY 3 Ennis. West Coast Excursion Your day excursion along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic coastline begins with a drive to the 668-foot CLIFFS OFMOHER, where you savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. A scenic route across the limestone plateauof The Burren takes you to Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan center withcobblestone streets, colorful shops, and a busy café and bar culture. This afternoon, a special treat: at RATHBAUNFARM, watch the farmer shear a sheep and maneuver a flock with the help of a sheep dog. Then, enjoy aTRADITIONAL TEA in the 150-year-old thatched farmhouse. (Breakfast) DAY 4 Ennis–Ring of Kerry–Killarney After a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer, cross the Shannon estuary by FERRY. Continue on to Killorglin onDingle Bay to join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwesterntip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View, then spend the night in the popular resort ofKillarney. (Breakfast, Dinner) DAY 5 Killarney–Blarney–Waterford Across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Time forlunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork toWaterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings, and look forward to a guided tour of the HOUSE OFWATERFORD CRYSTAL. Before dinner, why not join an optional pub tour? (Breakfast, Dinner) DAY 6 Waterford–Avoca–Dublin An exciting agenda today: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland’s oldestHANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca, where you watch the WEAVERS at work; the Wicklow Mountains; andGLENDALOUGH, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. See the engagingaudiovisual Ireland of the Monasteries, then let your Local Guide show you the remains of this ecclesiasticalsettlement. (Breakfast) DAY 7 Dublin  Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast).

NTI season is in full swing..!! I have included lots of information this month to help you plan; I look forward to seeing you there. Don’t forget about LDW—this year’s focus is about succession planning, and what chapter can’t use some help there..!!

February is the ‘month of love’..!! Please take some time out to let those around you know how much you appreciate having them in your life.

Thanks for everything you do that helps make the AACN organization what it is. Remember, you as chapter leaders are the face of AACN. It is you that engage our members, and create that personal connection between our members and the world’s largest nursing organization.

Stephen McKeeman, RN, MBA, CCRN, CNML Chapter Advisor, Region 8 region8@aacn.org

Happy February…

The MiWi Bulletin A monthly Newsletter for the AACN Michigan & Wisconsin Chapters (Region 8)

February 2013

NTI 2013 Update: Are you planning to attend? Some information you may find helpful (please share with your members):

NTI Registration is OPEN: You can register on-line, by phone, or via mail. Check out www.aacn.org/nti. Members will receive NTI brochures in the mail this month

Cost: Have you checked it out? $420 for the early-bird member rate

Chapter Rebate: As in previous years, Chapter Members will get a $75 rebate on the registra-tion cost. So now we are down to $345 for a 4 day, 30+ CEU conference. Really—can you af-ford not to attend..!!

Leadership Development Workshop (LDW): This year’s focus is succession planning. As in previous years, chapters that send at least one member will automatically receive a $435 stipend. I have a goal—at least one attendee from each chapter in Region 8. Can you help me meet my goal?

NTI Housing: Have you made your reservation yet? Rooms are filling up fast.

All information is available on the AACN website

Charlotte Tyskiewicz, RN, BSN, CCRN, from the Northcentral Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting a poster titled ’Dare to Improve your Chapter and Let the World Know How Great You Are!’ at NTI. 

When you’re in Boston, stop by and check out her poster. 

Certified Nurses Day Monday, March 19, 2013 How is your Chapter planning to celebrate? AACN has developed Certified Nurses Day buttons. You can order them FREE using the online Ambassador Resource Order form or the Chapter

Resources Order form. Both forms are available at www.aacn.org. Order them soon—quantities are limited.

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Your monthly ‘dares’ for February……. Personal:

Tell someone that you love them.

Professional:

Register for NTI 2013—bring a friend

Chapter:

Commit to having your chapter represented at LDW—bring a chapter member that’s isn’t one of your chapter leaders—this is a great way to introduce them to the awesome adventure we call leadership..!!

Fancy a trip to Las Vegas? Check out A Slice of NTI—registration is now open.

Region 8 Happenings..!!

Northcentral Wisconsin Chapter presents:

Acute and Critical Care Potpourri Wednesday March 6 2013 Westwood Conference Center Wausau, WI Brochure is attached Greater Milwaukee Area Chapter presents:

Professional Nurses’ Networking Night Columbia-St Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee, WI Brochure is attached

REMINDER..!! The 2nd Quarter Financial Report (October—December) is due on 02/15/2013—are you up-to-date yet?

Interested in participating in a Virtual Chapter? Megan Brunson, one of our Chapter Co-Leads, is looking to collect some information on AACN member’s inter-est in a Virtual Chapter. If you are inter-ested, please contact her at megan.brunson@aacn.org. Remember, it is not always geographically possible for all of our members to participate in chapter ac-tivities—what a great alternative..!!

President’s Award for Chapters Have you applied? If not, why not? The deadline is February 15, 2013

The January/February 2013 Chapter Up-date is available on the AACN website—check it out..!!