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2022

Nursing at Michigan Fall 2022 Career Fair - Registration Begins October 3, 2022

Sunday October 23, 2022, 12:00-3:00pm
Michigan Stadium - Jack Roth Stadium Club
Registration Begins October 3, 2022 at www.UMNursing.org

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Nurse-led Holistic Program Provides Patients Options at Back and Pain Center

Pain treatment comes in many different forms -- medicinal, massage, psychological and more. Patients who visit U-M Health's Back and Pain Center have recently been introduced to another method that's gaining traction and seeing success.

Meet the Healing Touch Program (HTP). It's a noninvasive, effective, non-toxic and economical program, one of many non-pharmacological pain management options provided by the center.

Healing Touch's inception and popularity has been shepherded by Becky Bail, R.N., CHTP, RYT200 and Tina Berkholz, R.N. Read more - Michigan Medicine Headlines

Numerous Awards Earned by Our Nurses This Summer

Donate Blood. Help Save Lives.
Michigan Medicine August 2022 Blood Drives are Open to the Public


Towsley Dining Room

Towsley Lobby

Tuesday
August 2
7am-3pm

Thursday
August 4
7am-3pm

Monday
August 15
7am-3pm

Wednesday
August 24
6:30am-6:30pm

1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor

Attendees are required to wear a mask, per Michigan Medicine and Red Cross policy, and respond to required COVID-19 screening questions via the ResponsiBLUE app. We’re still facing an extreme blood shortage across the country, so blood donation is highly recommended. | Red Cross Website - What to Know about the Coronavirus and Blood Donation

August 2022 Blood Drives Flyer

We’re looking for volunteers to help at check-in and the canteen tables. Details about donating or volunteering at the drives can be found here: https://wolverinesforlife.org/events

Nurses Week 2022Nurses Week 2022: Rooted in Strength

Nurses Week 2022 kicks off Friday, May 6, and runs through Thursday, May 12, and with it a renewal of energy, unity and love for our profession

Click here to register. Registration begins May 6.

Nurse Recruitment
and Retention
(734) 936-5183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration, Hope and a Song: How 'The Spark' Came to Be

Our frontline workers are tireless in their pursuit of care and expertise. By demonstrating resilience, they have inspired hope in so many, while saving many lives. In recognition of their work, a group of U-M School of Music, Theatre and Dance students created an original piece in collaboration with those very frontline workers called, “The Spark.” | Read the full story in Michigan Medicine Headlines and on multiple platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The Michigan Medicine Drive-Thru That's Saving Lives
and Easing Hospital Burden

Meet Marie Richards, M.S.N., R.N., a senior nursing director with the infusion team within ambulatory care services. She teamed up with Lindsay Petty, M.D., a U-M infectious disease specialist, and Nick Dillman, Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacist specialist in pediatric infectious diseases, to solve a caseload issue. The solution was genius and has been saving lives: a drive-thru. | Read the full story in Michigan Medicine Headlines

12 East Receives Beacon Award for Excellence - GOLD LEVEL

12 East (Pediatric Medical/Surgical General Care Unit) was awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence - gold level. The Beacon Award is offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), and this award validates staff-driven excellence and patient outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. The Beacon Award recognizes an individual unit for its consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care to optimize patient outcomes. 12 East is a positive and supportive work environment with excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, high engagement, and low turnover. 12 East is driven by the nursing staff, nurturing empowerment, and leadership.

Nurse’s Book Tells of Life Raising Special-Needs Child

Kelly Miltimore, RN (Central Staffing Resources) was highlighted in The University RECORD headlines for writing her book “A Zebra in a Field of Horses: One Parent’s Candid Truth About Raising a Child with Special Needs." | Read about Kelly and her journey

The NP Who Makes it Go

In conjunction with APRN Week, Michigan Medicine Headlines featured one of our nurse practitioners, Annette Sandretto, MSN, APRN-BC, out of the Chelsea Health Center. Learn why Annette’s work in skilled nursing and family medicine is her "ideal job," as well as her journey to get there. | Read the story

Maria Bobo Featured in Latest Episode of The Wrap

In preparation for our Magnet site visit in January, Maria Bobo, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, CENP, NPD-BC joined the Michigan Medicine Headlines team for an episode of The Wrap. The podcast, which is produced weekly by the Headlines staff, is available on multiple platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on the uofmhealth.org website.

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING PRIDE AT MICHIGAN MEDICINE!

Show your PRIDE and support for LGBTQ+ colleagues, patients and families this June during Pride Month:

Read the Michigan Medicine Headlines article: Join us in celebrating PRIDE at Michigan Medicine!  – Michigan Medicine Headlines (mmheadlines.org)

Nurses Week 2022Nurses Week 2022: Rooted in Strength

Nurses Week 2022 kicks off Friday, May 6, and runs through Thursday, May 12, and with it a renewal of energy, unity and love for our profession

Click here to register. Registration begins May 6.

Nurse Recruitment
and Retention
(734) 936-5183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2021

Nurse’s Book Tells of Life Raising Special-Needs Child

Kelly Miltimore, RN (Central Staffing Resources) was highlighted in The University RECORD headlines for writing her book “A Zebra in a Field of Horses: One Parent’s Candid Truth About Raising a Child with Special Needs." | Read about Kelly and her journey

The NP Who Makes it Go

In conjunction with APRN Week, Michigan Medicine Headlines featured one of our nurse practitioners, Annette Sandretto, MSN, APRN-BC, out of the Chelsea Health Center. Learn why Annette’s work in skilled nursing and family medicine is her "ideal job," as well as her journey to get there. | Read the story

Maria Bobo Featured in Latest Episode of The Wrap

In preparation for our Magnet site visit in January, Maria Bobo, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, CENP, NPD-BC joined the Michigan Medicine Headlines team for an episode of The Wrap. The podcast, which is produced weekly by the Headlines staff, is available on multiple platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on the uofmhealth.org website.

Building a NursingTalent Pool - Fall 2021 Career Fairs

To maintain a strong pipeline of new graduate candidates, we recruit at some of the region's top nursing schools. We attend nursing career fairs hosted by schools in our region and also have organized meet-and-greet events with schools both in-person and virtually. The meet-and-greet events allow us to more closely connect with students, promote our new graduate nurse opportunities and educate the students on the application process, how to find our job board and when to apply.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free
Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu | Web: www.UMnursing.org

 

November 2021

Congratulations to AAN Class of 2021 Fellows

Chief Nurse Executive Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, and Professor Terri Voepel-Lewis PhD, RN, will be recognized during the American Academy of Nursing’s annual policy conference Oct. 7-9. They will join a class of 225 nursing leaders and scholars from around the world. Read more - Michigan Medicine Headlines

Building a Nursing Talent Pool - Fall 2021 Career Fairs

To maintain a strong pipeline of new graduate candidates, we recruit at some of the region's top nursing schools. We attend nursing career fairs hosted by schools in our region and also have organized meet-and-greet events with schools both in-person and virtually. The meet-and-greet events allow us to more closely connect with students, promote our new graduate nurse opportunities and educate the students on the application process, how to find our job board and when to apply.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free
Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu | Web: www.UMnursing.org

 

October 2021

Congratulations to AAN Class of 2021 Fellows

Chief Nurse Executive Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, and Professor Terri Voepel-Lewis PhD, RN, will be recognized during the American Academy of Nursing’s annual policy conference Oct. 7-9. They will join a class of 225 nursing leaders and scholars from around the world. Read more - Michigan Medicine Headlines

Nightingale Awards

The Nightingale Awards took place on September 2, 2021 at Oakland University's outdoor amphitheater. Dr Miller, President of the Health System and Dr. Nancy May, CNE for the Health System were present to hear the stories of nurses throughout the greater Detroit area that received recognition for exemplary nursing practice. Three nurses from Michigan were recognized for amazing exemplary practice with pediatric ventilatory patients, pain assessment, and educational efforts for our pediatric oncology patients. Award winners were Ann Marie Ramsey, Noel Baldwin and Nancy Tena.

Donate Blood at Michigan Medicine - Open to the Public!

Upcoming Blood Drives at Michigan Medicine

Notes of Gratitude

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners announced that Andrea Kline, PhD, CPN - AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM has been chosen as the President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth for the 2021-2022 term.

 

August/September 2021

UH 8C is First Medical/Surgical Unit in State of Michigan to Receive PRISM Award

Congratulations to 8C, the most recent AMSN PRISM Award recipient. 8C is the first med/surg unit to receive this award in the stated of Michigan! The award application encompasses this exemplary unit’s strategies implemented for EBP, positive patient outcomes and healthy practice environment. Learn more about some of 8C's strategies in the video above or at this link: https://youtu.be/Cc5CCEGQVbU (3:03)

Donate Blood at Michigan Medicine - Open to the Public!

Upcoming Blood Drives at Michigan Medicine

Notes of Gratitude
Notes of Gratitude

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners announced that Andrea Kline, PhD, CPN - AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM has been chosen as the President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth for the 2021-2022 term.

Congratulations to the Cancer Center's Heidi Mason, DNP, ACNP-BC, Mary Beth DeRubeis, MSN, FNP-BC and Beth Hesseltine, MSN, FNP-C for collaborating and being published in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO). To read their work on Early Palliative Care for Oncology Patients: How APRNs Can Take the Lead, click here.

Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly K. Monroe and Jennifer L. Kelley, CNS (12 West MPlan Partners). In partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, their manuscript, Nurse/Resident Reciprocal Shadowing to Improve Interprofessional Communication, is now available in the May issue of Hospital Pediatrics. Manuscript available here: https://hosppeds.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/04/15/hpeds.2020-002345

 

June/July 2021

Donate Blood at Michigan Medicine - Open to the Public!

Upcoming blood drives: Towsley Dining Room on July 20-21 and August 25 | More Information

Notes of Gratitude
Notes of Gratitude

Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly K. Monroe and Jennifer L.Kelley, CNS (12 West MPlan Partners). In partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, their manuscript, Nurse/Resident Reciprocal Shadowing to Improve Interprofessional Communication, is now available in the May issue of Hospital Pediatrics. Manuscript available here: https://hosppeds.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/04/15/hpeds.2020-002345

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

DON'T FORGET!

NURSES WEEK 2021:
THE REAL SUPERHEROES

Happy Nurses Week! To celebrate Nurses Week 2021, Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of e-learning opportunities to support our nurse professional development. Registration: UMnursing.org.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free
Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu | Web: www.UMnursing.org

Michigan Medicine's 8C Medicine Unit received the PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board. PRISM stands for Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg. This award denotes exemplary nursing practice on medical units. This is the first PRISM award granted to a medical surgical unit in the State of Michigan.

Michigan Medicine's Trauma Burn ICU Team has successfully achieved a SILVER-level AACN Beacon Award for Excellence. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes. Units that receive this national recognition serve as role models to others on their journey to excellent patient and family care. A Beacon Award signifies a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between colleagues and leaders, higher morale and lower turnover. AACN will acknowledge Trauma Burn's Beacon Award for Excellence at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI).


 

May 2021

Message from the CNE: Happy Nurses Week!

As I write this message with the intent to wish you all a very happy Nurses Week, I find myself reflecting on the past 14 months. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for all that you have done to evolve and adapt to working and providing care through a world-wide pandemic. In addition to dealing with the impact of COVID-19 in your personal life, you also were deeply impacted in your professional life. More importantly, you still are.  Even though the community reads headlines that cases are leveling off (and they do appear to be leveling off) -- I know that here at the health system we are still very much deep in the fight against this virus.

As the vaccine offers us all a degree of hope and optimism for the future, we are still not out of the woods. We are still working very hard and dealing with difficult challenges.

As I look for words to express how I feel about this Nursing community, about each of you, I want you to know that I know how hard you are working and how much you have endured. That said, there are many accomplishments and reasons to celebrate. From one of our colleagues being awarded a $25,000 award to continue her research, to units winning national recognition, to witnessing the recovery of patients who were able to walk out of this hospital after such close brushes with death. Babies were still born. Organs were transplanted. Patients with addiction and mental illness were treated and supported. Routine health screenings and visits were resumed. You and your work are making such a big difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.

Lastly, the Michigan Medicine Department of Communications and Nurse Recruitment and Retention are thrilled to present a new video, Day in the Life Part 2, which captures the strength, pride and resilience of our nurses as well as recognizes all of the great work nurses do to contribute to exceptional patient and family care. Because the past year has been so different from previous years, we have attempted to capture stories related to nursing practice during the pandemic and how the pandemic affected the profession. Please take a few moments to watch and engage with your colleagues around this tribute to the 6000+ nurses who have dedicated their professional lives to Nursing at Michigan!

https://youtu.be/iCF1EB3HnYE

 

With gratitude and respect,

~ Nancy

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

NURSES WEEK IS BACK!

NURSES WEEK 2021:
THE REAL SUPERHEROES

Happy Nurses Week! To celebrate Nurses Week 2021, Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development. All of the offerings will be e-learning opportunities. Registration begins May 6 at UMnursing.org.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free
Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu | Web: www.UMnursing.org

Michigan Medicine's 8C Medicine Unit received the PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board. PRISM stands for Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg. This award denotes exemplary nursing practice on medical units. This is the first PRISM award granted to a medical surgical unit in the State of Michigan.

Michigan Medicine's Trauma Burn ICU Team has successfully achieved a SILVER-level AACN Beacon Award for Excellence. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes. Units that receive this national recognition serve as role models to others on their journey to excellent patient and family care. A Beacon Award signifies a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between colleagues and leaders, higher morale and lower turnover. AACN will acknowledge Trauma Burn's Beacon Award for Excellence at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI).


The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing

Congratulations to our nurses receiving the DAISY Award! Read more at The DAISY Foundation website or click each nurse's name below to read their stories:

Our newest DAISY Award winners:
Jennifer Hug, RN - UH 4C Cardiac and General Thoracic Surgery Unit
Amy Stodgell, RN - UH 4B Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neuroscience (Neurosurgery and Neurology General)

2020-2021 recipients:
Lauren Castro, RN - 8A Acute Care Oncology
Hanna Enriquez-Chiang, RN - Central Staffing Resources
Valerie Forrest, RN - 7E Pediatric Oncology
Matthew Golem, RN - UH 6A Adult Rehabilitation Unit
Julie Kemeter, RN - Domino's Allergy Clinic
Lisa Jastrzembski, RN - 6D Critical Care Medicine Unit
Kelli Marino, RN - UH 5D Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Amber Parker, RN - 12W Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
Michael Riviera, RN - 6D Critical Care Medicine Unit
Thomas Sobeck, RN - 12W Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
Glenna Soriano, RN - Medical Short Stay Unit
Nicole Zabel, RN - 7W Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

To nominate an extraordinary UM nurse, use our DAISY Award Nomination Form, visit www.UMnursing.org, or text the word "DAISY" to 313131.

EVENT IS HAPPENING NOW! Nursing at Michigan Poster Day 2021
Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4, 2021

We are going virtual! This year's event will be 100% virtual - Posters will be viewed on demand - Live presentations May 3rd and May 4th - Live awards ceremony on Zoom May 4th at 1:30pm | Flyer

If you plan on accessing offsite, you will need to log in with a VPN and Duo Authentication.
For assistance, call HITS at 734-936-8000.

Sponsors: Nursing Research & Translation Committee | Nursing Administration | Sigma - Rho Chapter | Nursing Recruitment and Retention | University of Michigan School of Nursing

For questions, contact Lori Wenzel lowenzel@med.umich.edu or Lei Hou houlei@med.umich.edu

 

April 2021

EVENT BEGINS MONDAY! Nursing at Michigan Poster Day 2021
Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4, 2021

We are going virtual! This year's event will be 100% virtual - Posters will be viewed on demand - Live presentations May 3rd and May 4th - Live awards ceremony on Zoom May 4th at 1:30pm | Flyer

If you plan on accessing offsite, you will need to log in with a VPN and Duo Authentication.
For assistance, call HITS at 734-936-8000.

Sponsors: Nursing Research & Translation Committee | Nursing Administration | Sigma - Rho Chapter | Nursing Recruitment and Retention | University of Michigan School of Nursing

For questions, contact Lori Wenzel lowenzel@med.umich.edu or Lei Hou houlei@med.umich.edu

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing

Congratulations to our nurses receiving the DAISY Award! Read more at The DAISY Foundation website or click each nurse's name below to read their stories:

Our newest DAISY Award winners::

Nicole Zabel, RN - 7W Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Kelli Marino, RN - UH 5D Surgical Intensive Care Unit

2020-2021 recipients:
Lauren Castro, RN - 8A Acute Care Oncology
Hanna Enriquez-Chiang, RN - Central Staffing Resources
Valerie Forrest, RN - 7E Pediatric Oncology
Matthew Golem, RN - UH 6A Adult Rehabilitation Unit
Julie Kemeter, RN - Domino's Allergy Clinic
Lisa Jastrzembski, RN - 6D Critical Care Medicine Unit
Amber Parker, RN - 12W Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
Michael Riviera, RN - 6D Critical Care Medicine Unit
Thomas Sobeck, RN - 12W Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
Glenna Soriano, RN - Medical Short Stay Unit

To nominate an extraordinary UM nurse, use our DAISY Award Nomination Form, visit www.UMnursing.org, or text the word "DAISY" to 313131.

Rebecca Cherney, RN has been awarded the 2021 ANA Individual Innovation Award

Rebecca, a staff nurse on 8D, developed TrachTrail™. It's the first comprehensive, standardized adult tracheostomy care education program of its kind, focusing on combined nurse, patient, and caregiver training with emphasis on empathy for the patient and their families.

TrachTrail™ provides user-friendly multimedia content, emphasizing patient-centeredness and builds upon multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure quality of life with a tracheostomy at home. The ANA Innovation Awards highlight, recognize, and celebrate exemplary nurse-led innovation that improves patient safety and health outcomes.

Learn more about Rebecca and the Award: 2021 ANA Innovation Award Winners Announced

 

February/March 2021

Nursing at Michigan Poster Day 2021
Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4, 2021

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Abstracts Due March 10, 2021

We are going virtual! This year's event will be 100% virtual - Posters will be viewed on demand - Live presentations May 3rd and May 4th - Live awards ceremony on Zoom May 4th at 1:30pm

Submit Abstract (Qualtrics Survey) | Poster Day Website

Sponsors: Nursing Research & Translation Committee | Nursing Administration | Sigma - Rho Chapter | Nursing Recruitment and Retention | University of Michigan School of Nursing

For questions, contact Lori Wenzel lowenzel@med.umich.edu or Lei Hou houlei@med.umich.edu

Laura Horwood Interviewed EP Lab Digest

Laura Horwood, MS, ACNP-BC, CCDS was interviewed for an article in EP Lab Digest. Read the article : Reflections on a Longstanding Career in EP as a Nurse Practitioner

Sigma Rho Chapter Seeking Nominations Annual Nursing Excellence Awards

Sigma Rho Chapter nursing honor society is seeking nominations for the annual Nursing Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague. You do not need to be a Rho member to submit a nomination.

Awards Categories and How to Submit | Deadline for Nominations: February 28, 2021

Questions? Contact Corinne Lee, Awards Chairperson: leeco@med.umich.edu

 

January 2021

SAVE THE DATE: Nursing at Michigan Poster Day 2021

Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Call for Abstracts Has Been Delayed - More Information Coming Soon

Sponsors: Nursing Research & Translation Committee | Nursing Administration | Sigma - Rho Chapter | Nursing Recruitment and Retention | University of Michigan School of Nursing

For questions, contact Lori Wenzel lowenzel@med.umich.edu or Lei Hou houlei@med.umich.edu

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

The New Reality of Virtual Hiring

Nursing at Michigan continues to hire during the pandemic. In the coming weeks, Nurse Recruitment & Retention will debut the use of HireVue, a video interview platform.

HireVue will aid our hiring process during this new reality of virtual hiring, and our pilot will be with all new graduate nurses applying to their first RN position at Michigan Medicine. Moving forward, HireVue can be utilized for both virtual and live interviews as well as on-demand interviews.

CSR Adult Critical Care Cluster
is Seeking Experienced ICU RNs

No holiday commitment | Additional $2.50/hr float pay differential + shift differentials | Scheduling flexibility | Required: at least 2 years of RN critical care experience

REFER A FRIEND

Earn a $1000 Cash Bonus

Visit http://erp.umnursing.org for details and to refer a nurse! ***Referrals must be submitted prior to candidate application***

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free
Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu | Web: www.UMnursing.org

Eric Hartwell Excellence in Pediatric Hemtology/Oncology Nursing Award Nominees Announced

The Eric Hartwell Memorial Foundation announces the Third Annual Eric Hartwell Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Award. Established by the Eric Hartwell Memorial Foundation, this award is provided to recognize a nurse who delivers excellent patient care and who fosters clear communication between staff, the patient, and the patient's family, all while creating an environment where the family is comfortable asking questions and can better understand the patient's care.

The nursing award winner will receive $1000 scholarship to use to attend a major conference or other educational oppor-tunity to advance their professional development.

We had 3 phenomenal peer-selected nominees this year:

  • Gretchen Cavanaugh
  • Stephanie Mason
  • Diane Phillips

Diane Phillips was selected as the award winner this year! We are very grateful for the support we receive from the Eric Hartwell Foundation for this event. It is a very special honor to be recognized by your peers. Their gift of scholarship money is deeply appreciated.

Nancy Tena and Melissa Andersen awarded grant approval Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation

Nancy Tena, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CPHON, BMTCN (7East CNS) and Melissa Andersen, MD (Division of Pediatric Psychology) have been approved for a $2,500 grant from the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation for their EBP project: "Enhancing Child and Family Coping with MIBG Therapy through Standardized Psychosocial Assessment, Preparation, and Trauma Informed Care".

"Even though we have started some of this work over the past year we can now look forward to a more standardized process of assessment and preparation for the MIBG therapy, and the evaluation of these interventions. What impact are we making (outcomes)?"

This work will start in January 2021 and they plan to use the funds to purchase measurement instruments, patient and family educational materials, and conference registration (they will be presenting their findings).

This is exciting news for our patients undergoing MIBG treatment.

Kellogg Eye Center PACU Charge Nurses nominated Evan Newport HOPE Award

Congratulations to the Kellogg Eye Center Post Anesthesia Care Unit (KEC PACU) Charge Nurses for being nominated for 2020 Evan Newport HOPE Award by The Evan Newport HOPE Award Committee.

The HOPE Award honors staff, faculty, and students who are making a difference in the lives of patients and families by demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered care principles and behaviors. The nomination provided a wonderful summary of how the KEC PACU charge nurses are going above and beyond in order to improve the experience for our patients and families. There were more than 70 nominations this year, each recognizing exceptional commitment to patient and family experience.

Michigan Medicine Office of Patient Experience | HOPE Story

 

December 2020

Nurse Recruitment and Retention - Join our Team!

Virtual Nursing Career Fairs

Finding new ways to connect with graduating nursing students from local universities: University of Michigan | Saginaw Valley State University | Wayne State University | Eastern Michigan University | Siena Heights University | Michigan State University

This year has highlighted the critical importance of the nursing profession. During these unprecedented times, we have found new ways to connect with graduating nursing students from local universities. Over the past few months, the Nurse Recruitment and Retention Team has participated in multiple virtual nursing career fairs using live video conferencing. This has allowed us to connect with multiple students who are getting ready to graduate this winter and coming spring. We take this opportunity to answer their questions, discuss the application process and advise on when to start applying to be a part of Nursing at Michigan.

We are also on the verge of deploying an on-demand video interviewing service called HireVue. More details coming in the near future.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
2301 Commonwealth Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2967
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free | Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu
Web: www.UMnursing.org

Rhonda Schoville and Regi Freeman awarded Sigma Rho Chapter Excellence Awards

Sigma Rho Chapter is proud to announce that Rhonda Schoville, PhD, MSBA, RN and Regi Freeman, MSN, RN are recipients of the 2020 Chapter Excellence Awards. Rhonda is honored for Excellence in Nursing Education and Regi for Excellence in Nursing Practice.

Brief video describing the Rho Chapter awardees and their accomplishments: https://youtu.be/WxiF_6HvlCk.

Rho Chapter will soon be seeking nominations for the 2021 Excellence Awards. Visit https://nursing.umich.edu/about/nursing-michigan/sigma-rho-chapter/awards for more information

Carol George published Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management

Carol George, MSA, BSN, CNML (Clinical Nursing Director), was a co-author to a quality improvement project, A novel think tank program to promote innovation and strategic planning in ophthalmic surgery, that is being published in Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. To read the work, visit: https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.pcorm.2020.100147

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing

Congratulations to our nurses receiving the DAISY Award in 2020! Read more about each recipient on The DAISY Foundation website:

Program Enhancements - The DAISY Award nomination form is now online for our patients and families to nominate an extraordinary UM nurse. Nominations can now be made online at our DAISY Award Nomination Form, www.UMnursing.org, or by texting the word "DAISY" to 313131. We also have the current paper nominations available for units requesting the forms. The new nomination process has netted over 500 nominations in 2020!

 

October/November 2020

Nursing at Michigan - We Are Hiring! Spread the Word

Nurse Recruitment and Retention - We are Hiring! Spread the Word!

Seeking experienced nurses in a variety of areas, including Critical Care, Telemetry, Med Surg, Operating Room, PACU, Central Staffing Resources

Opportunities are also available for New Graduate Nurses graduating by December, 2020.

www.UMnursing.org

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
2301 Commonwealth Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2967
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free | Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu
Web: www.UMnursing.org

 

August/September 2020

Give Blood - Public Welcome

American Red Cross Blood Drive
at the University of Michigan

Wednesday, September 23, 6:30am-6:30pm

North Campus Research Complex
Bulding 18, Room G064
2800 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Schedule appointment - recommended.
Walk-ins accepted as space permits
or contact Erin Burns: erin.burns2@redcross.org | 313-549-7039

More Information

Corinne Lee appointed ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs

Corinne Lee, DNP, RN (Educational Nurse Specialist, Professional Development & Education) has been appointed to the ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP). Corinne's work will translate to shaping nursing's programs across the country.

Catherine Enochs, Pediatric Pulmonary Team Members published Pediatric Pulmonology

Members of the pediatric pulmonary team and the nurse author Catherine Enochs, BSN, RN, AE-C, Clinical Care Coordinator for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program had their article, Quality improvement initiative to improve pulmonary function in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients, published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology.

 

July 2020

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care OR staff and Jillian Bowers, BSN, RN, CNOR, the OR Educational Nurse Coordinator, were in the July issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine. | Read the Outpatient Surgery Magazine July 2020 article - on pages 92-94

 

June 2020

Nurse Recruitment and Retention - Here for your support.

We would like to thank all Michigan Medicine Nurses for answering the call during these challenging times. With all the changes going on, we would like to reassure you that our department and services are still available to support your personal and professional development. Please feel free to contact our department for assistance or support.

Nurse Recruitment and Retention
2301 Commonwealth Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2967
734-936-5183 office | 1-877-NURSE-UMHS 24/7 toll free | Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu
Web: www.UMnursing.org

A Continued Celebration of Nurses Week 2020

Nurses are there for us when we need them most, providing comfort, encouragement, and expert care to us and our loved ones. Nurses Week 2020 honored our incredible team of nurses. We invite you to join the celebration by making a gift and sharing a message of gratitude in honor of all the nurses hard at work, or in
honor of a nurse who has made a difference in your life.
Visit victors.us/nursesweek

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing

Congratulations to our nurses receiving the DAISY Award in 2020! Read more about each recipient on The DAISY Foundation website:

Hanna Enriquez-Chiang, RN
Central Staffing Resources - February 2020

Lisa Jastrzembski, RN
6D Critical Care Medicine Unit - January 2020

Michael Riviera, RN
6D Critical Care Medicine Unit - January 2020

Program Enhancements - The DAISY Award nomination form is now online for our patients and families to nominate an extraordinary UM nurse. Nominations can now be made online at our DAISY Award Nomination Form, www.UMnursing.org, or by texting the word "DAISY" to 313131. We also have the current paper nominations available for units requesting the forms. The new nomination process has netted over 500 nominations in 2020!

Andrea Kline published book - Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making

Andrea Kline, PhD, CPNP-AC/PC, FCCM and her colleague, Cathy Haut (Delaware), had their book, Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making, published by Wiley Publishing in April. They had over 90 outstanding contributors (NP, PA, MD) and 11 of the NP contributors were from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:

  • Jennifer Helman (Otolaryngology)
  • Max Pizzo (PCCM)
  • Blythe Pollack (PCCM)
  • Paige Rieckhoff (Neuro)
  • Ann Marie Ramsey (Stable Vent Unit)
  • Christine Renke (PCCM)
  • Stephanie Robell (PCCM)
  • Stacey Sears (PCCM)
  • Natalie (Hecht) Sinicropi (Cardiac Surgery)
  • Jessica Spruit (BMT & Palliative Care)
  • Jennifer Wright (Palliative Care)
Debbie Kovacevich presented American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Debbie Kovacevich, MPH, RN (Clinical Director of Home Care) gave a virtual lecture as the annual onsite conference in Tampa was canceled. Home Parenteral Nutrition: Nursing Considerations in HPN Management. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2020 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, March 31.

 

April/May 2020

Nurses Week — May 6-12, 2020

Nurses are there for us when we need them most, providing comfort, encouragement, and expert care to us and our loved ones. This Nurses Week - May 6-12, 2020 - Michigan Medicine will honor our incredible team of nurses. We invite you to join the celebration by making a gift and sharing a message of gratitude in honor of all the nurses hard at work, or in honor of a nurse who has made a difference in your life.

Visit victors.us/nursesweek

Irene Knokh - presentation accepted Minnesota Online Quality Initiative START Symposium

Congratulations to Irene Knokh, Professional Development and Education for having her presentation, Professional Development on a shoestring: it can be done!, accepted into the Minnesota Online Quality Imitative START Symposium 2020 virtual conference.

Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) awarded the Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

The Michigan Medicine 6D Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) staff was awarded the Gold Beacon Award for Excellence, the highest designation available from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. In receiving this award, 6D joins the ranks of other Michigan Medicine Adult Hospitals units having earned designations from the AACN, including 4D Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Silver Beacon, July 2016), 5D Surgical Intensive Care Unit (Silver Beacon, May 2009-17; Gold Beacon, May 2018), 7C Cardiac Step-Down Unit (Gold Beacon, December 2018), and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVC4 (Silver Beacon, March 2019).

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Denise O'Brien inducted 2020 Class of Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) Fellows

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN, FAAN (Operating Rooms/PACU) was inducted into the 2020 Class of Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) Fellows. This is a highly prestigious honor and only awarded to those members of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) who epitomize the excellence of Clinical Nurse Specialist as leaders of the nursing profession, staunch advocates for patients and families, and forerunners of innovations to improve the health of populations. The new fellows will be inducted on March 11, 2020 during the NACNS 2020 conference.

 

March 2020

Thank you for your interest in Michigan Medicine!

Michigan Medicine has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the Spring 2020 Nursing Career Fair scheduled for Sunday, March 22.

We are confident this is not only in the best interest of our attendees and staff but also the communities they serve.

Thank you for your continued interest in Nursing at Michigan. We value our relationship with our candidates and deeply regret the impact this cancellation has on you.

Our Nurse Recruitment and Retention offices are available for any further support needed. Please feel free to contact us at 734-936-5183 or NurseRecruit_UMHS@med.umich.edu.

 

January/February 2020

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) Nurses Michael Riviera and Lisa Jastrzembski for receiving the Daisy award!


 

Nursing Career Fair

Save the Date! Nursing Career Fair - Spring 2020

Sunday, March 22, 2020
12:00-3:00pm
Kensington Hotel, 3500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Registration begins
February 24, 2020

 


 

December 2019

UMSN Masters Degree Offered for Fall 2020 Leadership, Analytics and Innovation

Are you a Michigan Medicine nurse who is looking for a degree in leadership? The UMSN masters degree (Leadership, Analytics and Innovation or LAI) is being offered online for the first time for Fall 2020 and applications are being accepted now for the new program. The School of Nursing Dean, Patricia Hurn states: "I am particularly interested in making this readily available to Michigan Medicine nurses. We have folks very ready to steer any interested nurses through the system and to help them in every way. Any Michigan Medicine nurse is welcome to contact me directly or to go to the LAI program lead Dr. Barb Medvec https://nursing.umich.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/barbara-medvec"

Leadership, Analytics and Innovation Program | University of Michigan School of Nursing

Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) awarded Gold-level AACN Beacon Award

The Michigan Medicine Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) successfully achieved a GOLD-level AACN American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence. CCMU's accomplishment represents one of many significant milestones on the path to optimal outcomes and exceptional patient care. Congratulations to the entire CCMU team. Receiving this award truly reflects a commitment to excellence in patient care as well as staff engagement.

Beacon Award | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to Survival Flight nurses Lori Jacobs and Jeff Thomas for receiving the Daisy award!

 

 

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,704 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

 

November 2019

Paul Gibson, Krystal Cline and Karra Dettling presented poster 2019 AMSN Med-Surg Conference

Nursing at Michigan's 5B Acute Care Medicine Unit recently had the honor of presenting their poster at the 2019 AMSN Med-Surg conference in Chicago at the end of September. The poster was titled "Bedside Report Booster Shot: A Building Block for Patient Safety". This work was led by staff nurses Paul Gibson MSN, Krystal Cline BSN, CMSRN and Karra Dettling RN. Their work was well received and they were asked for their contact information by many.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to Paula Wall (8A), Lori Belger (6B) and Shelby Wherry (6B) for receiving the Daisy award!

 

 

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

 

October 2019

Lisa Chismar, Pam Black and Pete Bryant published American Organization of Nurse Leaders Voice of Nursing Leadershp September issue

Congratulations to Lisa Chismar RN, Pam Black RN and Pete Bryant, BSN, RN for being recognized on a national level for the work they have done to promote staff wellness - specifically, creating a space for wellness on their Michigan Medicine nursing unit, 4D. Their article "Taking a break: Creating the Zen Den" was published in the September issue of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders Voice of Nursing Leadership. Active AONL members can access the entire publication via this link. https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2019/09/voice-september-2019.pdf

 

September 2019

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to Michael Taylor (CVC ICU) for receiving the Daisy award!

 

 

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Dee's nomination came from a thankful daughter.

"My father had open heart surgery and was a patient in the CVICU for two nights. We were very lucky to have Michael as his nurse both nights. He is a compassionate, caring, patient and professional nurse, to say the least. He not only went above and beyond with my father's care, but was also very caring towards my mother and I. He ensured we were both comfortable and satisfied during our night stays with my father. He also explained every part of my father's care, as he was doing it, and made sure that my father was content throughout the entire time. Michael's knowledge of his job duties show, and he was always pleasant and accommodating, and never, ever, left the room without ask-ing if we needed anything. Michael deserves the highest award you can offer as he is an extraordinary individual, who takes great pride in his work at this amazing hospital."

 

 

August 2019

Diane Brown, Suzanne Knight and Julie Trinkle presented/published Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics/Home Healthcare Now

Transition-of-Care Videoconference Handoff Improved Communication, Coordination of Care, and Patient-Family Engagement

Diane Brown, BSN, RN (12E), Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN (Professional Development & Education), and Julie Trinkle, BSN, RN (Michigan Visiting Nurses) were invited to present at the Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics at the University of Maryland on July 17th. They represented the Michigan Medicine areas that have been involved in the implementation of videoconference handoffs: 11W, 12E, 7E, Michigan Visiting Nurses, and Care Management.

Additionally, the manuscript describing the initial pilot was published in the July/August edition of Home Healthcare Now. Knight, S., Tschannen, D., Trinkle, J. (2019). Hospital-to-homecare videoconference handoff improved communication, coordination of care, and patient/family engagement. Home Healthcare Now, 37(4), 198-207.

Lina Clark awarded Excellence in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nursing

award7 East Nursing is pleased to share the outcome of the second annual Eric Hartwell Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nursing. Six nurses were nominated by their nursing peers for the award: Abby Alger, Kristin Boucher, Gretchen Cavanaugh, Lina Clark, Jennifer Hoerauf, and Samantha Newman. The final selection was made by the 7 East Interdisciplinary Team.

The 2019 award was presented to Lina Clark, RN on July 26, 2019 by Mike and Lisa Hartwell.

The Eric Hartwell Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing winner is selected based upon demonstrated excellence in the following areas:

  • Consistently delivers the highest quality pediatric hematology/oncology care nursing and is valued as a resource by his/her peers.
  • Fosters the multidisciplinary team approach to pediatric hematology/oncology.
  • Strong positive role model in the Unit and is a positive influence on Unit morale.
  • Serves as a Professional Role Model by:
    • Demonstrating clinical excellence
    • Positive assertive communication
    • Staying current with nursing and medical literature
    • Participation in Unit and Hospital policy development
    • Demonstrates interest and participation in unit nursing and medical research projects
    • Seeks to participate in Unit governance activities
    • Advocates solutions to problems in a constructive and collegial manner

 

July 2019

SICU Nursing Staff presented American Association of Critical Care Conference, National Teaching Institute

Congratulations to our SICU staff for presenting at the American Association of Critical Care conference, National Teaching Institute. They had a podium presentation and a poster presentation. This conference brings 8500 critical care nurses together to share, learn and network best practice. This year it was held in Orlando Florida, May 19-23.

The podium presentation (60 minutes) was:
Clearing the Toxins: Extracorporeal Detoxification for Liver Failure
Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN

The poster presentation was:
Can a busy Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), become a restraint free unit and sustain it?
Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
Mary LaBeske , MSN, RN, CNML
Connie Rickelmann BSN, RN, CCRN

Nurses Week 2019Continuing to Celebrate Nurses Week!

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, Michigan Medicine is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients and families. This year, we celebrate
Nursing at Michigan: Nurses are Life Savers.

Register for Programs
A few seats remain for some events | www.UMnursing.org

Questions? 734-936-5183

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to Dee Baldwin (UH 7C) for receiving the Daisy award!

 

 

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Dee's nomination came from a thankful wife.

"Dee Baldwin is the very best, and an outstanding example of the word "nurse". Since 2007 my husband has been admitted to UM approximately 10 times, and during these times we have always had wonderful and outstanding nursing care. During our last stay in April of 2019, Dee was one of those nurses! She was absolutely outstanding with her nursing skills and care. Not only did she care for my husband, but she took care of all of our family mem-bers' needs. She was very attentive and we never needed to use the call button because she was constantly checking on my husband, and all of the others in the room. Dee answered all of our questions professionally, and even brought a drawing of the heart into the room to help us better understand the medical issues facing my husband. Dee also made numerous calls and follow up with the physicians on our behalf. Throughout our stay, she was always positive, thoughtful and exemplary! At the time of discharge, she worked extremely hard to make sure that we were released in a timely manner. She was certainly a wonderful blessing to us and if ever a person deserved an award, it would be Dee Baldwin!"

 

 

June 2019

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Congratulations to the Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab Team for receiving the Daisy award!

  • Becky Bail, RN
  • Andrea Craven, RN-NP
  • Shannon Culbertson, Tech
  • Misty Desimpelaere, RN
  • Veronika Dottermann, Tech
  • Diane Gafney, RN-NP
  • Lori Harris, RN
  • Rachel Perry, RN

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to the Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab Team

This nomination came from a thankful patient.

"I feel that Becky Bail should earn the Daisy Award because when I was here in the hospital she helped me through a lot. I was only supposed to be here a day, but it turned into 4 days. I only had one outfit with me because I was only expecting to stay overnight, but after my surgery on Monday I found out that I was moving in with someone else and had absolutely nothing with me. All I really had was my school computer (I'm homeschooled), one outfit and some toiletries, and that was about it. On the night of November 6th, she went to Walmart after getting my clothing sizes, and the next day came back with 5 bags of brand new clothes. I'm telling you, she has helped me a lot and that is why I feel she should get this award. Thank you!"

Leanne Domzalski, the Cath Lab Nurse Supervisor stated that "this story is a reflection of the compassion and kindness demonstrated by many members of our Cath Lab Team. Once the initial evaluation on the patient was complete, the nurses involved Social Work once it was determined that this patient may need alternative living arrangements at discharge, and they quickly arranged for the patient to be kept as an inpatient until a safe discharge could occur. Additionally, the team was so very touched by the patient's circumstances and went into action immediately to assist the young patient! Once she was admitted, this team of RNs, NPs and Cath Lab Techs pooled their money for new clothes and toiletries. They also donated clothes out of their own closets for this young girl and they did so within 48 hours!"

 

Kate Van Bonn - poster presentation 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

Kate Van Bonn, RN (Michigan Visiting Nurses) was accepted for a poster presentation at the 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care conference on Thursday, May 16, 2019, Ann Arbor, MI. Abstract: Impact of RN Recommendation/Support for the Infant Feeding Method a New Mother Decides is Optimal for Her Family.

Kathy Miller, Angie Common, Jessica Jarvis and Adam Bunckle - poster presentation
2019 UMHS Poster Day and 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

Congratulations to the Brighton Center for Specialty Care PACU staff; Kathy Miller, MHA, BSN; Angie Common, BSN, CMS-RN; Jessica Jarvis, CCLS, CFLE and Adam Gunckle, MSN, CRNA for being accepted for a Clinical Innovation Abstract and Poster at the 2019 UMHS Poster Day and 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference. The topic: Partnerships between Nursing and Child Life Specialists: More than just Fun and Games.

 

May 2019

Happy Nurses Week! Celebrating Nursing at Michigan: Nurses are Life Savers


Nurses Week 2019On behalf of Nursing Leadership and Nurse Recruitment & Retention, we wish you all a very Happy Nurses Week! This year, we celebrate Nursing at Michigan: Nurses are Life Savers.

Nurses Week Program Registration is open!

Register for Programs | www.UMnursing.org

Questions? 734-936-5183

 

 

 

Nurses Week 2019 Nursing Staff Professional Development Opportunities

We are excited to provide many outstanding professional development opportunities, whether you take a road trip with us or commit to sit for a certification exam by taking advantage of one of the five certification review courses offered.

  • Dinner and Pain Lecture: "New Laws, Policies, and Interventions: Are Pain Outcomes Better, Worse or Unchanged?"
    June 11, 2019; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn
  • Dinner and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Lecture
    June 18, 2019; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn
  • Mackinac Island Bus Trip with Pain Lecture and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Review
    July 19, 2019; 6:00am to 10:30pm
  • Saugatuck Bus Trip with Pain Lecture and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Review
    August 22, 2019; 7:30am to 8:00pm
  • Detroit Princess Riverboat Trip and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Lecture
    September 21, 2019; 9:30am-3:30pm; Lunch provided during lecture
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review Course
    September 23-24, 2019; 7:30am to 5:00pm; Kensington
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
    September 24-25, 2019; 7:30am to 5:00pm; Kensington
  • Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) Review Course
    Open to ACNOs, Clinical Nursing Directors, and Supervisors only

    December 6, 2019; 7:30am to 4:30pm; Kensington
  • Online Review: Conquering Lab Interpretation (offered through Med-Ed eLearning)
  • Online Review: Pediatric CCRN Exam Review (offered through Med-Ed eLearning)
  • Online (3 CE) Gift Card (see list of available Continuing Education courses)
  • Online Certification Review Gift Card (see list of available Certification Review courses)

Happy Nurses Week and a heartfelt THANK YOU for your commitment to excellence in practice and your unlimited compassion in the service of others. Don't forget to register early, we anticipate popular options filling quickly.

Celebrating Michigan Medicine Nurses
Our Nurses Share Their Stories

Nursing Stories videos:

What do you enjoy most about caring for your patients?

What do you love about your work?

What does a good day look like for a nurse?

Audio clip: What does it mean to be a Michigan Medicine Nurse? radio spot featuring Michigan Medicine nurses, currently in rotation on WOMC and WYCD

The Wrap by Michigan Medicine Headlines:

Lorelei Papke published Journal of Vascular Access

Lorelei Papke, RN, MSN retiring Clinical Director was the second author and collaborated with a Doctor of Pharmacology, a Clinical Pharmacist and a PhD Biostatistician both from the College of Pharmacy Adbul-Aziz University to publish the final article "The Etiology of Potassium Chloride-Induced Phlebitis: How Safe and Effective is Admixed Lidocaine?" - in the Journal of Vascular Access (JAVA) 24(1).

The paper's focus is on the use of Lidocaine and its pharmacological actions that is not very well known. This is what makes the paper unique. The conclusion is that, at the clinical level, the pain and phlebitis rates of KCl infusions may be more related to vasoconstriction than the low pH and high osmolality of the drug. The addition of lidocaine to the potassium chloride infusion appears to be safe through the anesthetic, vasodilation and anti-inflammatory effects.

Irene Knokh - Multiple accolades

Irene Knokh, Professional Development and Education's Instructional Learning staff member has been busy and received the following accolades:

  • 12th year presenting: three presentations accepted for Enriching Scholarship 2019
  • 3rd year as a mentor: Michigan IT (and Instructional Design-Instructional Technology), mentor
  • Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire 2019 (Merlot.org)
  • Educause Ambassador

Poke-a-Dot the Comfort DogInterdisciplinary team presented Association of Child Life Professionals International Conference








An interdisciplinary team from Michigan Medicine presented April 13th at the Association of Child Life Professionals International Conference2019 in Chicago, IL.

Poke a Dot (the Comfort Dog and mascot for the University of Michigan Poke Program) and team hit the road presenting about the individualized procedural plan for pediatric and adult care settings journey.

There were over 150 attendees at the conference breakout session to learn more about the shared journey to reduce procedural pain and anxiety at Michigan Medicine. While the primary audience were child life specialists, managers and directors from pediatric healthcare settings, there was great interest in the interdisciplinary partnerships to foster expansion to adult care settings with individualized procedural plans to address pain management and support the patient experience. Having a patient-family advisor presenting the impact on learning self-advocacy for pain management was a highlight along with collective wisdom and stories from collaborating frontline clinicians.

Additionally there was great interest in measuring what matters, incorporating and leveraging technology to provide continuity across the continuum and across the age span is definitely timely and applicable to varied healthcare settings.

The group has had many reach-outs after the conference to learn more about how to support this work in varied healthcare settings and achieve improved outcomes for communication including patient-family partnership, and improved satisfaction opportunities for patients, families and staff.

Conference presenters:

  • Michelle Churches, MSN, RN, Accreditation Readiness Coordinator
  • Nancy Deeb, BSN, Patient-Family Advisor, Office of Patient Experience
  • Vic Divecha, MSE, PMP, Strategic Advisor, Senior Project Manager, Office of Patient Experience
  • Sandy Merkel, MS, RN-BC, Retired and Consultant Acute Pain Nurse, Comfort Initiatives
  • Julie Piazza, MS, CCLS, Senior Project Manager, Office of Patient Experience

 

April 2019

Meet Michigan Medicine's New Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Carleen Penoza, MHSA, BSN, RN

 

 



Earlier this month, Carleen Penoza was announced as Michigan Medicine's new chief nursing informatics officer. Her first official day on the job was 4/22/19.

Carleen served as the Health Information Technology & Services director of inpatient applications before becoming the interim senior director for clinical and operational applications. Prior to that, she spent 21 years at Beaumont Health with roles in clinical informatics, nursing management, and nursing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

As CNIO, Carleen will lead strategic planning of information management processes, deployment of clinical technology, and evaluation of clinical information systems across Michigan Medicine.

“Nurses simply cannot perform their job without technology. As CNIO, I want to advocate for them so that we are implementing  technologies that will help them better care for their patients every day,” Penoza said.

Penoza said she is committed to simplifying nursing documentation.

“The rapid rise of the electronic health record generated significant documentation burden for nurses,” Penoza said. “I want to engage with the nursing community to understand what they are currently experiencing and work together to make it more efficient while maintaining patient safety.”

Carleen is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Nursing in 1994, and received a Master’s of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2002.

“We are thrilled to welcome Carleen as our new Chief Nursing Informatics Officer,” said Nancy May, Michigan Medicine’s interim chief nurse executive. “She brings a wealth of health IT experience to the role, and I am confident in her ability to serve as a strategic liaison representing our nursing needs.”

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Elizabeth McKee - Women's Birthing Center

Colleen May - SICU

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

February Daisy Award

Congratulations to Elizabeth McKee (Women's Birthing Center) for receiving the Daisy award for February! This nomination came from a thankful husband.

"Our recent stay at the University of Michigan Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital for the birth of our first child was a truly exceptional one. The care that we received from every member of the hospital staff was astounding and greatly helped my wife get through a difficult delivery.

There was one nurse who particularly stood out and deeply touched us. Elizabeth McKee RN, was an incredible force for hope and steadfast strength for us during the most difficult hours of my wife's labor, and right up to the moment my wife was sent to the OR for a cesarean.

Elizabeth took immediate command of my wife's care when she first arrived in our hospital room that Friday evening. She quickly took stock of items that were needed and ensured these items were always ready at hand for my wife and the doctors. Elizabeth established a regimen that included regular checks on the positioning of the heart monitors for my wife and our baby, stricter limits on time in the bathtub, and all the while ensuring my wife was able to rest as much as possible.

There was a relentless attention to the care and wellbeing of my wife. Our baby was regularly experiencing heartrate decelerations following the contractions, and Elizabeth constantly monitored these very closely. For every deceleration, she immediately took action to fully adjust the position of my wife's body, exerting tremendous strength to carefully yet quickly turn her in bed and adjust the pillows. She would deploy the oxygen mask to my wife within moments. The baby's heart rate always came back to normal shortly after these actions, to the great relief of my wife and I.

While Elizabeth was detail oriented and disciplined in her care, she was also sensitive to the situation we were going through. She constantly comforted my wife when she showed signs of worry. Remarkably, while taking action during the decelerations, Elizabeth always spoke calmly to us with reassuring language that seemed to ease the tension during those awful periods.

The dedication and excellence in service from Elizabeth was unwavering throughout the long night, and under her care we felt safe, despite our exhaustion and the frequent heart decelerations. By morning, my wife had not made sufficient progress dilating and the doctors deemed it necessary for her to have a cesarean. Shortly after this, we were holding the most precious little bundle of joy that we had ever encountered. Elizabeth's care and strength greatly helped my wife get through a difficult labor, and we are incredibly thankful for all that she did."

March Daisy Award

Congratulations to Colleen May (SICU) for receiving the Daisy award for March! Colleen received 4 nominations from the same family, thanking her for the care of their loved one. Below are their nomination letters.

"Colleen provided my sister with the best care while being her nurse. I was very pleased on how comfortable she made her feel. She always made us feel welcomed and open to answering any of our questions. Although she was training, she used her knowledge and skills to provide full care to my sister throughout the entire time. She is an amazing and professional employee for this hospital and well deserving for the Daisy award. Please take in consideration on how hard working Colleen is, and how much patient and family support she provides. I could thank her a 1000 times for taking such good care of my sister and I want her to know how appreciative my family and I are to have her as our nurse."

"Colleen was amazing with our daughter. Her voice was soothing and she was so gentle and caring with our very scared, vent dependent daughter. She also extended her genuine nature to all members of our family, explaining what surrounded our girl, and expressing to us the daily expectations. We are grateful for your help... over the top! Please continue your caring ways. We appreciate you!"

"We can't thank you enough for the care and attention you have given to [name]. My family and I are truly grateful for the level of care provided. Also, we are grateful for time you took to explain everything to us."

"Colleen was very caring with my daughter who was under her care in the SICU. She was very informative and also soothing to my daughter. Thank you very much."

 

 

February/March 2019

Julie Piazza, Poke and Comfort Initiative project team published Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine

Congratulations to Julie Piazza and the Poke and Comfort Initiative project team. The interdisciplinary study team including members from: phlebotomy, nursing, child life and behavioral pediatrics, recently had a paper published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. The paper focuses on how special training provided to phlebotomists can improve comfort for pediatric patients during blood draws. Read more about it here.

Corinne Lee and Suzanne Knight invited to present ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program

Corinne Lee, DNP, RN and Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN (Professional Development and Education) were invited to present at a webinar by ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) TM Director to share our program to those who are in the Accreditation Community across the nation. They presented Transitions-to-Practice Program: Nurse Leader Fellowship with great reviews!

Debbie Kovacevich leads work group Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Debbie Kovacevich, RN, Michigan Visiting Nurses lead a work group to develop and publish guidelines; Kovacevich, DS, et al(2018). American Society for Parenteral Nutrition Guidelines for the Selection and Care of Venous Access devices for Adult Home Parenteral Nutrition Patients. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1-17.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Aaryn Ebner (5A Ortho-Trauma)


DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Aaryn Ebner, (5A Ortho-Trauma) for receiving the Daisy award for November! This nomination came from a grateful family member.

"I nominate Aaryn Ebner, from the NICU, as a deserving recipient of the Daisy Award. Aaryn should receive this award for her clinical skills, compassionate care, exemplary service and continued commitment to excellence. As a clinician myself, I am so impressed with Aaryn. I am the sister of your patient, who had a dissecting aneurysm and SAH, admitted to the NICU on June 7th. At a time of emotional vulnerability and sadness, I was amazed by Aaryn's compassion and critical thinking skills. From day one of my sister's stay in the NICU, she explained to me and my family (patient's) current clinical condition, what to expect during her stay in the NICU and the things to watch for. She communicated to us in a respectful way, at the same time tending to (my sister's) needs. Her years of clinical experience is apparent, noting her bedside manner, decision-making skills, and her calmness and constant reassurance to my sister and my family. All through the days she was assigned to the care of (my sister), she demonstrated compassionate care, getting her up to the toilet several times in a 12-hour shift. With all of (patient's) lines and tubing, Aaryn came with the same smile on her face as it was the first time she had helped her that day. On another day, knowing that (patient) had been requesting a soda, Aaryn went to the cafeteria to purchase her one using her own money. She took care of my sister as if she was the only patient in the hospital under her care that shift. She made my family feel respected, informed and reassured; this is an exemplary service! Her commitment to clinical excellence was also noteworthy as evidenced by swab caps on every port of the IV lines, awesome neuro checks and the initiation of early mobility. We also noted that the room was intact and clean. Though this is a small thing, it gives us, the family members, the reflection of a well-cared for family member! We often refer to the care of a patient as a science and an art, and Aaryn exhibited both!"

 

 

January 2019

Chelsea Harding accepted for presentation at AS-BMT and CIBMTR

Chelsea Harding, ENC (7W) had her poster Adult BMT Unit Significantly Prevents CLABSI accepted for presentation at The Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of AS-BMT and CIBMTR.

Irene Knokh multiple professional accomplishments

Irene Knokh, M.Ed, MA, Instructional Learning Sr. in Professional Development and Education is keeping up with her profession and sharing with nursing.

  • Accepted: Designers for Learning Evaluation Sprint: Evaluating Open Educational Resources
  • Accepted: STAR Symposium (Scholarship, Teaching, Academics, Recognition): Quality Matters
  • Co-Presented with Dr. Jane Moore, Director of MERLOT Editorial and Professional Development Services; Editor, Teacher Education. Take a Sip of MERLOT and Save Your Students Money to Web Accessibility Group on campus.
  • Presenter August 2018: Universal Design For Learning. Developed and curated (ongoing), a document with ready Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility resources. Colleagues from other universities requested access.
Dr. Nancy May, Ambulatory Chief Nursing Officer selected to AONE Board of Directors

Dr. Nancy May, Ambulatory Chief Nursing Officer was selected through an application process to the American Or-ganization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Board of Directors. The appointment began December 2018 and runs through 2020. Nancy May was selected for her expertise in Ambulatory Care nursing leadership and will be working on projects to improve care transitions from acute care to both ambulatory and post-acute care settings.

Announcing... Two New Framework/RSAM Levels Added!

Nurses at Michigan provide compassionate, knowledgeable care to patients and families AND contribute to their practice environment in significant ways! Now may be the time for you to get started in the Professional Development Framework or Role Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) and advance in your practice setting! The decision to apply for advancement is yours to make!

What's New
We are excited to announce 2 new levels in the Framework/RSAM Advancement Model with our new contract:
Level F For Framework nurses with a Master's Degree
Mastery + For RSAM nurses with a Master's Degree

Please watch the website for details in January!

Resources
We encourage you to take advantage of one or more of the following resources available to you:
Framework website Describes in detail what you need to know to apply for advancement to Level D, E and soon F in Framework.
RSAM website Describes in detail what you need to know to apply for advancement to Expert, Mastery and soon Mastery + in RSAM roles (ENC, Clinical Care Coordinator, Flight Nurse Specialist, and RN Case Manager).
1:1 Meeting with Framework/RSAM Coach, Joanne Hazelton Joanne can work with you wherever you are in your preparation, from "just thinking about it" to working on specific portfolio elements, to interview preparation. Make an appointment with Joanne at: Nurse-ProfDevFramework@med.umich.edu
Unit based sessions Joanne and Mary Anne Brancheau are available to come to your work setting to present "Getting Started with Framework/RSAM", "Exemplar Writing" or any Framework/RSAM topic of your choice. Please contact Joanne Hazelton or Mary Anne Brancheau to make arrangements.
Sue Hughes awarded ACC Distinguished Service Award

Sue Hughes, Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular department received the "Distinguished Service Award" at the ACC conference in October. This was presented to her by Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, MD, Michigan Chapter ACC President.

Catherine Meldrum presented Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC presented Advanced Therapies for Severe COPD at University of Michigan Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update in Plymouth, MI in October.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Michelle Reyes, RN (UH 4B)

Ting Yip, RN (PICU)


DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Michelle Reyes, RN, (UH 4B) for receiving the Daisy award for November! This nomination came from a grateful family member.

"Michelle cared for my family member, fresh out of surgery, and his roommate on the night shift. I am a RN of 42 years and was truly impressed with the quality of care given to my family member while in her care. Michelle's standards of care are high and her dedication to her patients is evident in everything she does. She is a true patient advocate. Even when my family member's roommate was very upset, Michelle demonstrated professional and honest care with him. She used all of her resources and acted in his best interest. In my eyes she deserves the purple heart, but certainly a Daisy Award will do! With all of her skills, she truly turned a bad night around for his roommate, all the while caring for my loved one. The world needs more nurses like you! Thank you for all you do!"

 

Congratulations to Ting Yip, RN (PICU) for receiving the Daisy award for December! It should be noted that Ting has multiple Daisy nominations! This nomination came from a grateful parent.

"My 12-month old daughter underwent surgery in May to remove a choroid plexus tumor. The diagnosis was heartbreaking for our family, especially co-sidering she was born with an arachnoid cyst which required placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt at only 5 days of age. Fortunately, the recent surgery was successful and she is recovering well in the pediatric ICU.

We received exceptional medical care from all healthcare team members here at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI - but we wanted to recognize one particular nurse who provided the utmost patient-centric and compassionate care that any family could ask for. She went above and beyond and deserves to be recognized for her efforts.

We arrived to the PICU in the evening and Ting was our first nurse on the day shift. She said that she usually works nights but due to jury duty she was stacking her shifts on days before a short break and going back to nights on the coming weekend. How lucky were we to have her for both night and day shifts during our stay!

Each day that we had Ting she was amazing and wonderfully helpful. The first couple days (patient) was struggling to breathe well after having endured such a long surgery and Ting sat at her bedside for hours at a time percussing and trying to help her feel more comfortable. Nursing tasks like deep nasal suction are never easy but Ting was gentle and effective which helped our daughter calm down much quicker after she was finished. She was efficient with her tasks yet didn't make anything seem like she was in a hurry. And the way she changed our sheets! Little things like that were the reason she is such a fabulous nurse. She was able to roll blankets in a way that our daughter didn't slide down in the bed and was nestled in a perfect little nest. Something like that may seem so mundane but it makes all the difference to a baby who is only able to lie in bed for most hours of the day and night. When we were able to hold our daughter again, Ting was able to arrange pillows for us to be comfortable holding her since she was not able to change positions quickly. Once (patient) was able to sit up with some help, Ting found equipment to help her sit up.

She was slowly but surely getting stronger day by day. Over the days we had many nurses and as (patient) was getting better she was able to recognize some nurses.

At first she disliked anyone that came in because it usually meant disturbing her and subjecting her to an exam, but over the days we were in the PICU she came to enjoy seeing Ting walk in the door - even if she did come to examine her! Ting had a way of making it enjoyable for (patient) and ensured that (patient) trusted her when she did her job. We were so glad to have Ting as our daughter’s nurse and believe she made all the difference to her while recovering from her brain surgery."

 

8A Oncology Acute Care Unit Multidisciplinary Team awarded HVPAA National Conference

The 8A multidisciplinary team project "Planning for Discharge: Improving Communication" where the virtual care coordination note was created was awarded Second Place in the category of "Improving Discharge Transitions" at the HVPAA High Value Health Care National Conference in September. Laura Hornacek (Sauve), the 8A Education Nurse Coordinator, presented the poster for the multidisciplinary team (team includes Nursing, Providers, OT/PT, Pharmacy and Care Management).

Chase Zebari awarded ANA-Michigan Celebrating the Future Award

Chase Zebari, BSN, RN, CPEN, (Children's Emergency Services) was selected as one of seven (7) award recipients for Celebrating the Future Award on behalf of ANA-Michigan.

Chase was nominated for his outstanding work in practice, leadership, and mentoring as a young nurse. Peggy Ursuy, Ph.D., RN, PPCNP-BC, University of Michigan School of Nursing Faculty nominated Chase and Andrew Malik, RN provided a letter of support. Celebrating the Future Award aims to recognize and acknowledge seven (7) nurses in Michigan who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in nursing and held an RN license for five years or less. This award is intended to celebrate dedicated service, encourage exemplary commitment to the nursing profession, and represents a promise to grow in leadership in the advancement of nursing in Michigan.

Ambulatory Care Nursing presented Multiple Poster Presentations

International Transplant Nursing Symposium: A New Approach to Using Acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments - Poster presenters: Bernice Matthews, Amy Smith and Gina Bergmooser

Brighton Health Center Clinic Redesign at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenter Ann Grey

Creative Application of Mandatory Education at the Michigan Medicine Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Irene Turkewycz and Jody Giannotti

Immunotherapy: Are you ready to treat your patients? at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Jody Giannotti and Sandra Gilesse

Nurse Protocols in the HER at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Trish Bickle and Rebeca Packard

Kelly Baird-Cox begins new role - Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

We are pleased to announce that Kelly Baird-Cox, DNP, RN, CPNP, CPEN, CEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, CENP accepted the position of Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, effective November 1, 2018.

As ACNO, Kelly will have responsibility for leading pediatric nursing practice and administrative and operational activities to promote safe, high-quality care for our patients, families, and staff. Kelly is currently the Clinical Nursing Director for Children's Emergency Services, serving in the role since 2010, as well as the Interim ACNO for Pediatrics since August 2018.

Kelly obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Madonna University in May 2017. In December of 1997, she completed a Post Master's degree in Parent, Child & Family Nursing from Wayne State University. Her Masters of Science in Nursing Administration was awarded by Madonna University in May 1994, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in May 1985.

Kelly has 33 years of progressive pediatric clinical and leadership experience, as well as being the recipient of numerous prestigious awards: Nightingale Nursing Award (June 1992); Nurse of the Year, Children's Hospital of Michigan (May 1992); UMHS Clinical Program of the Year (2015); Evan HOPE Newport Award (2015); two-time winner of the ENA Lantern Award (2014-2017) and (2017-2020); and the DNP Franciscan Values Award (May, 2017).

Kelly is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC), and Certified Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). She is also a member of the following professional organizations: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association (ANA); Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); Society of Trauma Nurses (STN); American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE); and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Kappa Iota Chapter. We look forward to her ongoing leadership and partnership at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

Terri Voepel Lewis awarded Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Protégé Award

Congratulations to Terri Voepel Lewis, PhD, RN (Anesthesiology) on being selected as this year's Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) Protégé awardee. FNINR is an independent, non-profit organization that's vision is to be a bold voice to communicate the impact of NINR's work to elevate nursing science, improve lives and advance the Nation's health.

 

December 2018

Announcing... Two New Framework/RSAM Levels Added!

Nurses at Michigan provide compassionate, knowledgeable care to patients and families AND contribute to their practice environment in significant ways! Now may be the time for you to get started in the Professional Development Framework or Role Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) and advance in your practice setting! The decision to apply for advancement is yours to make!

What's New
We are excited to announce 2 new levels in the Framework/RSAM Advancement Model with our new contract:
Level F For Framework nurses with a Master's Degree
Mastery + For RSAM nurses with a Master's Degree

Please watch the website for details in January!

Resources
We encourage you to take advantage of one or more of the following resources available to you:
Framework website Describes in detail what you need to know to apply for advancement to Level D, E and soon F in Framework.
RSAM website Describes in detail what you need to know to apply for advancement to Expert, Mastery and soon Mastery + in RSAM roles (ENC, Clinical Care Coordinator, Flight Nurse Specialist, and RN Case Manager).
1:1 Meeting with Framework/RSAM Coach, Joanne Hazelton Joanne can work with you wherever you are in your preparation, from "just thinking about it" to working on specific portfolio elements, to interview preparation. Make an appointment with Joanne at: Nurse-ProfDevFramework@med.umich.edu
Unit based sessions Joanne and Mary Anne Brancheau are available to come to your work setting to present "Getting Started with Framework/RSAM", "Exemplar Writing" or any Framework/RSAM topic of your choice. Please contact Joanne Hazelton or Mary Anne Brancheau to make arrangements.
Sue Hughes awarded ACC Distinguished Service Award

Sue Hughes, Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular department received the "Distinguished Service Award" at the ACC conference in October. This was presented to her by Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, MD, Michigan Chapter ACC President.

Catherine Meldrum presented Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC presented Advanced Therapies for Severe COPD at University of Michigan Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update in Plymouth, MI in October.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Maria Rustia, RN (Central Staffing Resources)



The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. This nomination came from a grateful patient.

"Maria was very attentive and sensitive to my needs while under her care. I was upset about the surgery results and she reached out and touched my hand and shoulder, and spoke soothingly to me; all the time reassuring me that it was going to be ok. When I had questions for the doctor, she would page them and have them stop by my room to talk to me directly about my concerns. I appreciate that she didn't just talk to them on my behalf, as this allowed me to talk to the physician directly and ask questions.

I would like to give you a couple examples of her extraordinary commitment to patient centered care at UM:

I was very anxious and confused when I received a medication that didn't look like my home medications. Maria recognized this and took the time to remove them from the package in front of me, told me what they were, and was very thorough with her explanation. This process was so very helpful to me.

In spite of how busy she was, she took time to assist me with my bath. She washed my back and put lotion on it. She took the time to do many little things for me that she could have passed on to the Nursing Assistant, but did not. The little things only took a couple minutes, but it really made me feel cared for!

Maria expertly and efficiently took care of everything while I was hospitalized, yet still showed me compassion and caring while I was her patient.."

 

November 2018

8A Oncology Acute Care Unit Multidisciplinary Team awarded HVPAA National Conference

The 8A multidisciplinary team project "Planning for Discharge: Improving Communication" where the virtual care coordination note was created was awarded Second Place in the category of "Improving Discharge Transitions" at the HVPAA High Value Health Care National Conference in September. Laura Hornacek (Sauve), the 8A Education Nurse Coordinator, presented the poster for the multidisciplinary team (team includes Nursing, Providers, OT/PT, Pharmacy and Care Management).

Chase Zebari awarded ANA-Michigan Celebrating the Future Award

Chase Zebari, BSN, RN, CPEN, (Children's Emergency Services) was selected as one of seven (7) award recipients for Celebrating the Future Award on behalf of ANA-Michigan.

Chase was nominated for his outstanding work in practice, leadership, and mentoring as a young nurse. Peggy Ursuy, Ph.D., RN, PPCNP-BC, University of Michigan School of Nursing Faculty nominated Chase and Andrew Malik, RN provided a letter of support. Celebrating the Future Award aims to recognize and acknowledge seven (7) nurses in Michigan who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in nursing and held an RN license for five years or less. This award is intended to celebrate dedicated service, encourage exemplary commitment to the nursing profession, and represents a promise to grow in leadership in the advancement of nursing in Michigan.

Ambulatory Care Nursing presented Multiple Poster Presentations

International Transplant Nursing Symposium: A New Approach to Using Acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments - Poster presenters: Bernice Matthews, Amy Smith and Gina Bergmooser

Brighton Health Center Clinic Redesign at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenter Ann Grey

Creative Application of Mandatory Education at the Michigan Medicine Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Irene Turkewycz and Jody Giannotti

Immunotherapy: Are you ready to treat your patients? at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Jody Giannotti and Sandra Gilesse

Nurse Protocols in the HER at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Trish Bickle and Rebeca Packard

Kelly Baird-Cox begins new role - Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

We are pleased to announce that Kelly Baird-Cox, DNP, RN, CPNP, CPEN, CEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, CENP accepted the position of Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, effective November 1, 2018.

As ACNO, Kelly will have responsibility for leading pediatric nursing practice and administrative and operational activities to promote safe, high-quality care for our patients, families, and staff. Kelly is currently the Clinical Nursing Director for Children's Emergency Services, serving in the role since 2010, as well as the Interim ACNO for Pediatrics since August 2018.

Kelly obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Madonna University in May 2017. In December of 1997, she completed a Post Master's degree in Parent, Child & Family Nursing from Wayne State University. Her Masters of Science in Nursing Administration was awarded by Madonna University in May 1994, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in May 1985.

Kelly has 33 years of progressive pediatric clinical and leadership experience, as well as being the recipient of numerous prestigious awards: Nightingale Nursing Award (June 1992); Nurse of the Year, Children's Hospital of Michigan (May 1992); UMHS Clinical Program of the Year (2015); Evan HOPE Newport Award (2015); two-time winner of the ENA Lantern Award (2014-2017) and (2017-2020); and the DNP Franciscan Values Award (May, 2017).

Kelly is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC), and Certified Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). She is also a member of the following professional organizations: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association (ANA); Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); Society of Trauma Nurses (STN); American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE); and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Kappa Iota Chapter. We look forward to her ongoing leadership and partnership at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

 

October 2018

Bernice Matthews, Amy Smith and Gina Bergmooser presented
International Transplant Nursing Symposium

Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA; Amy Smith, RN, BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN presented their poster presentation at the International Transplant Nursing Symposium conference on Friday, September 28th-30th. The topic being presented was "A new approach to using acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments."

Catherine Meldrum presented Better Breathers Club in Ann Arbor


Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) presented "What you need to know about your inhalers" and also "COPD Exacerbations: Identification, Treatment and prevention Measures" to the Better Breathers Club in Ann Arbor.

Sally Bailey published Collaborative Case Management

Sally Bailey, RN, MSN, CCM, CMAC, Director for Care Management, was published in the Collaborative Case Management issue 66. "Diet Down Your Length of Stay: Lose the Fat and Meet Benchmark Goals".

 

September 2018

Catherine Meldrum presented Michigan Care Management Resource Center

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine) presented "Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD" in August 2018 for the Michigan Care Management Resource Center.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe launched Dutch Chapter of IntNSA

In his role as President of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), Dr. Stephen Strobbe - Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry - participated in the launch of the Dutch Chapter of IntNSA, in the Netherlands. This event was held in conjunction with the 10th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurses (NP/APN) conference in Rotterdam, where Dr. Strobbe also delivered two jury-selected oral presentations, on substance use as a global health risk, and adolescent screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Johnny Player, RN (Medical Short Stay Unit)



The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known pro-gram currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. This nomination came from a grateful patient.

"I would like to thank the University of Michigan's Palliative Team for the care they gave my uncle. The staff that tended to my uncle was phenomenal! However, I wanted to bring to your attention the actions of one of your team members, Johnny. I have had my fair share of interactions with aides and hospice personnel, from my grandmother to my father, and have come to appreciate the little interactions that professionals display that show that the person that we know will soon pass, but is still a sentient being. Often times we hear that females are better in the role as caretaker, but for the caretaker role played during my families most recent hospital/palliative experience, Johnny stood out as exceptional.

The extra time that he took to connect with my family, and my uncle in particular, was admirable. I was surprised to witness such effortless interactions with my uncle, initiated by Johnny. For example, Johnny took the extra time to assist my uncle to breathe easier. I know that his attentiveness to the little things that assisted in my uncle's comfort, made me feel at ease, and it definitely relaxed my uncle during his last nights on earth.

I know that I was not the only person positively impacted and touched by Johnny's interactions with my uncle and other family members. My cousins not only mentioned Johnny to their wives, but to me multiple times over the course of the week. The interactions they had with Johnny during the nights they stayed in the hospital were important to them. The also appreciated his spirit and words during this time. Collectively, we took notice of the extra care to the details that Johnny exercised. I am grateful that Johnny treated my uncle as a whole human being while in his care.

I want to also thank your staff for accommodating our large family, and for making my aunt and cousins feel at ease during this hospitalization."

 

August 2018

Terri Voepel Lewis awarded Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research Protégé Award

Congratulations to Terri Voepel Lewis, PhD, RN (Anesthesiology) on being selected as this year's Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) Protégé awardee. FNINR is an independent, non-profit organization that's vision is to be a bold voice to communicate the impact of NINR's work to elevate nursing science, improve lives and advance the Nation's health.

Catherine Meldrum presented Lung Outreach Program, Grand Rapids

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) presented Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of COPD, Lung Out-reach Program, in Grand Rapids Michigan in July 2018.

 

 

July 2018

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Elizabeth Jewell awarded Leadership Award, Institute of Professional Nursing

Elizabeth Jewell, BSN, RN received a Leadership Award from the Institute of Professional Nursing at their Spring Banquet on May 10, 2015. Liz has exten- sive experience in psychiatric nursing and has worked in a variety of capacities and at various health care systems. Her roles have included patient care, educator and supervisor. She has participated in and lead a variety of clinical and quality projects. She has also provided foot care for the elderly and day-care for children. She came to Michigan Medicine in 2009. In 2016 the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unit became an independent unit and Liz is the first supervisor. The patient population ranges in age from adolescents to the elderly. She was nominated for the award for her outstanding holistic care of patients of all ages and showing the way to others about caring and comforting. Unit staff shared that Liz supports them and offers up many opportunities for education. She keeps communication lines open between staff and seeks input regarding processes and procedures. Liz is also working on an advanced nursing degree.

 

Erika Koerner and Regi Freeman presented American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Erika Koerner MSN, RN, AGNP-BC and Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC presented Advanced Heart Failure Treatment: Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplant. in May at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute in Boston MA.

Irene Knokh accepted as Mentor Peer Mentoring Program Penn State/EDU-CAUSE Learning Institute

Irene Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education has been accepted at as a Mentor for the Peer Mentoring Program, a partnership between Penn State and EDU-CAUSE Learning Institute. Her role will be to establish a supportive relationship and share her experiences, advise, and skills as an instructional designer with her mentee.

Julia Huang slotted to present International Transplant Conference in Berlin, Germany

Julia Huang, RN, BSN, CCTN, Abdominal Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit as a Post Liver RN submitted an abstract and was accepted to present “Could Hepatitis B Vaccination Help to Prevent de nov HBV Infection in Transplant Recipients who Receive Hepatitis B Core Antibody Positive Allograft? Literature Review and Case Study”. This will be shared at the international Transplant Conference in Berlin, Germany

Paula Anton, Sarah Taylor and Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN published Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

The next Issue of Critical Care Nursing Quarterly July/September 2018 - Volume 41 - Issue 3 was published June 2. Authors list and their article titles include:

Issue Editors:

  • Paula Anton MSN, RN
  • Sarah Taylor MSN, RN
  • Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN

Foreword:

Anton, Paula; Dickinson, Sharon; Taylor, Sarah
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 41(3):225, July/September 2018.

Articles:

  1. Changing the Perceptions of a Culture of Safety for the Patient and the Caregiver: Integrating Improvement Initiatives to Create Sustainable Change Black, Joyce, M., PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN; Salsbury, Susan, BS, OTR/ L, CDMS, CSPHP; Vollman, Kathleen, M., MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN
  2. Integrating a Standardized Mobility Program and Safe Patient Handling Dickinson, Sharon, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, ANP, CCRN; Taylor, Sarah, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Anton, Paula, MS, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC
  3. Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Development and Implementation of a Large-Scale Education ProgramLee, Corinne, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC; Knight, Suzanne, W., DNP, RN; Smith, Sharon, L., PhD, RN; Nagle, Dorothy, J., MSN, RN-BC; DeVries, Lori, BA, MA, LPN
  4. Reducing Intensive Care Unit Staff Musculoskeletal Injuries With Implementation of a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Ann Adamczyk, Mary, MSA, RN
  5. Incorporating Safe Patient-Handling Techniques to Mobilize Our Most Complex Patients on Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Rickelmann, Constance, BSN, RN, CCRN; Knoblauch, Diane, J., JD, MSN, RN
  6. A Nurse-Led Mobility Program on an Acute Rehabilitation Unit Anton, Paula, MS, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC; Richard, Christy, BSN, RN
  7. Instituting a Standardized Mobility Aid in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Freeman, Regi, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Koerner, Erika, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC
  8. Moving the Bariatric Patient Gillespie, Twanda, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Lane, Sarah, MSN, RN
  9. "Add It to the Parking Lot": Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in the Emergency Department Havey, Renee, MS, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC, CEN; Aebersold, Cassan- dra, BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN; Terrasi, Jason, BASc, EMT-P
  10. An Introduction to Pediatric Safe Patient Handling: The Case for a Safe Pediatric Mobility Protocol Dickinson, Chris, J., MD
  11. Pediatric Mobility: The Development of Standard Assessments and Interventions for Pediatric Patients for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Owens, Tonie, MSN, RN; Tapley, Christopher, MS, PT
  12. Development of Medical Criteria for Mobilizing a Pediatric Patient in the PICU. Van Damme, Danielle, MSN, CPNP-AC; Flori, Heidi, MD; Owens, Tonie, MSN, RN
  13. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Equipment Use in Pediatric Patient Mobilization Parchem, Katie, PT, DPT; Peck, Amanda, MS, OTRL; Tales, Katherine, PT, DPT
  14. Multifactorial Strategies for Sustaining Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Totzkay, Deborah, L., DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CNOR
Rama Mwenesi named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10"

Perioperative Nursing Services Quality Manager, Rama Mwenesi, has been named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10" by the University of Michigan Alumni Association. "The Five Under Ten Young Alumni Recognition Award" is bestowed annually to five individuals who have graduated from U-M in the past 10 years and recognizes their professional achievements and/or contributions to the community-at-large. Rama Mwenesi is a PhD student in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems at the University of Michigan Medical School. Since receiving his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering in 2016, Rama has served at the PeriOperative Services Manager for Quality Assurance and Innovation at Michigan Medicine. Rama's commitment to innovation and international development has been recognized both locally and abroad by being invited to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2015 by Presidents Obama and Kenyatta. For more information about his accomplishments visit his UMBA Profile.

Irene Knokh presented Enriching Scholarship and Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference

Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education presented two Enriching Scholarship presentations: "These are a Few of My Favorite Tools" and "Microlearning: Teaching And Delivering Content To Learners In Small, Very Specific Bursts". Irene also presented at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference: April 2018. Design of Universal Active Learning (DUAL): A Hybrid Model Of Universal Design and Active Learning.

Tonie Owens, Debra Price and Sharon Dickinson presented American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Owens, Price and Dickinson presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute, May 20th on "Moving and Grooving: Implementing an Evidence-Based Mobility Protocol for Critically Ill Adults and Children".

Patricia (Patti) Paulin, RN presented Wilson's Disease Association

Paulin presented at the Wilson's Disease Association in April 2018 and has been nominated for another 3-year term on the Wilson's Association Board.

Denise O'Brien named Inaugural Fellow FASPAN

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-C, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, FASPAN (OR/PACU) was named one of the inaugural Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FASPAN) at the 37th American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference, April 29-May 3, 2018, in Anaheim, California.

Anne McLeod elected AAACN Nursing Alliance for Quality Care

Anne McLeod, RN, DNP (Stroke Quality Coordinator) was elected to represent the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) on the Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC). This is a 2 year appointment. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC) is the leading organization in the field for advancing high-quality, patient-centered health care.

Suzanne Knight awarded Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award

Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN was this year's recipient of the Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award through the UM School of Nursing that recognizes a student in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science who has demonstrated a high level of creativity and innovation.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Sam Miller, RN (6D UH)



This nomination came from a grateful daughter of one of Sam’s patients:

"My dad had been suffering from several chronic health issues, which required multiple back to back hospitalizations. We were going through many fears during this time. During his last hospitalization, he was cared for at the University of Michigan hospital by Sam Miller, RN in the critical care medical unit. Sam was my dad’s admission nurse during the acute respiratory crisis. The teamwork on 6D was outstanding as they tried to stabilize dad. Sam demonstrated clinical skills through his quick critical thinking and nursing interventions. He had excellent communication with his team, and it was evident that others respected him because of his knowledge. During all of the ups and downs of that intense day, he not only provided compassion to my dad, but also to our family, by being sensitive to our presence, and empathetic to all we were feeling. Sam calmed our fears and anxiety. He also asked questions that addressed my dad’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs during this time. As a professional nurse it was evident that he knew the value of healing, and that it could only be achieved by addressing the whole person. We will be forever grateful for Sam’s dedication that day, and also the next several days that my dad spent in the ICU on 6D. The teamwork was outstanding, but it was Sam who was there at the beside every minute of that critical admission day, helping us feel safe by providing excellent, quality, compassionate patient care! Thank you Sam, you are Extraordinary!"

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Nurses Week 2018 Continues to Hit it Out of the Park!

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, Michigan Medicine is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients.

 

 

To celebrate Nurses Week, Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment and Retention provides a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development throughout the year.

On Thursday, June 14th, Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Pain CE Lecture: Pain Management 2020: These Times They Are A-Changing given by Terri Voepel-Lewis, MSN, RN. We had a turnout of 75 attendees who enjoyed a wonderful dinner and presenta-tion!

On Thursday, June 21st, Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Human Trafficking CE Lecture given by Katie Kessler, MSN, MSA, RN. We had a turnout of 107 attendees who took part in the dinner and presentation!

Both of these lectures have been recorded and will be shown on the upcoming Nurses Week bus trips in September and November.

These opportunities were just 2 of the 12 options offered thus far this year and were provided as a token of thanks for all that our nurses do. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. More details about available Nurses Week opportunities can be found at www.UMNursing.org.

In a League of Our Own Poster

 

June 2018

Rama Mwenesi named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10"

Perioperative Nursing Services Quality Manager, Rama Mwenesi, has been named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10" by the University of Michigan Alumni Association. "The Five Under Ten Young Alumni Recognition Award" is bestowed annually to five individuals who have graduated from U-M in the past 10 years and recognizes their professional achievements and/or contributions to the community-at-large. Rama Mwenesi is a PhD student in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems at the University of Michigan Medical School. Since receiving his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering in 2016, Rama has served at the PeriOperative Services Manager for Quality Assurance and Innovation at Michigan Medicine. Rama's commitment to innovation and international development has been recognized both locally and abroad by being invited to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2015 by Presidents Obama and Kenyatta. For more information about his accomplishments visit his UMBA Profile.

Irene Knokh presented Enriching Scholarship and Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference

Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education presented two Enriching Scholarship presentations: "These are a Few of My Favorite Tools" and "Microlearning: Teaching And Delivering Content To Learners In Small, Very Specific Bursts". Irene also presented at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference: April 2018. Design of Universal Active Learning (DUAL): A Hybrid Model Of Universal Design and Active Learning.

Tonie Owens, Debra Price and Sharon Dickinson presented American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Owens, Price and Dickinson presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute, May 20th on "Moving and Grooving: Implementing an Evidence-Based Mobility Protocol for Critically Ill Adults and Children".

Patricia (Patti) Paulin, RN presented Wilson's Disease Association

Paulin presented at the Wilson's Disease Association in April 2018 and has been nominated for another 3-year term on the Wilson's Association Board.

Denise O'Brien named Inaugural Fellow FASPAN

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-C, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, FASPAN (OR/PACU) was named one of the inaugural Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FASPAN) at the 37th American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference, April 29-May 3, 2018, in Anaheim, California.

Anne McLeod elected AAACN Nursing Alliance for Quality Care

Anne McLeod, RN, DNP (Stroke Quality Coordinator) was elected to represent the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) on the Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC). This is a 2 year appointment. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC) is the leading organization in the field for advancing high-quality, patient-centered health care.

Suzanne Knight awarded Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award

Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN was this year's recipient of the Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award through the UM School of Nursing that recognizes a student in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science who has demonstrated a high level of creativity and innovation.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Victoria Wiitanen-Breining, RN (8A Acute Care Oncology Unit)



Victoria's nomination came from a grateful patient:

"I arrived from another hospital in critical condition, and I remembered Victoria as my nurse that day. She immediately went into nurse mode and I have never seen a set of more caring, focused, worried, driven, and determined blue eyes. Victoria kept a smile on her face and never failed to exceed rocket high levels of care. She always goes above and beyond for her patients, and immediately shared a bond with my family when they had to fly in after receiving news that I was suffering from Acute Tubular Necrosis. I couldn’t believe that at age 34 my organs were failing me. I just knew I was going to die, and I used to ask Victoria was I going to die? For some reason when she told me each and every time that I was going to live, I believed her. I couldn’t talk or walk, and I was going on dialysis. But, during this time she always found a way to make me laugh... even if it hurt! She was always prompt with the best care I have ever received in the hospital, and very protective over her patients. I believe Victoria deserves the Daisy Award. I put everything I believe in when I say she is a phenomenal nurse! I was hospitalized at UM for one month, and during that time she encouraged my kids to help with my care and now my son has a position in the medical field because of her. She made us all feel like everything was going to be okay every time she walked in the room. Her spirit just glows and she heals people inside and out. My recovery would not have been what it is today without Victoria. Thank you Victoria, you are a wonderful nurse! My family and I are truly blessed to have come to UM. You certainly deserve this Daisy Award. I think the best nurses are on 8A... THANK YOU!!!"

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2018!

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, Michigan Medicine is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients.

 

 

To celebrate Nurses Week, Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development throughout the year.

Registration continues at www.UMnursing.org

Learning Opportunities

  • Dinner and Pain Lecture: "Pain Management 2020: The Times They Are A-Changing" Limited seats available - June 14, 2018 5:30-7:15pm, Holiday Inn
  • Unlimited Online CE Gift Card
  • Online Certification Review Gift Card

New this year... An additional learning opportunity open to all Nurses (even if you participate in an event above)

  • Online ECG Interpretation: Rhythms and 12-Leads Review

In a League of Our Own Poster

 

May 2018

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2018!

Nurse Recruitment and Retention would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy Nurses Week! During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, Michigan Medicine is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients.

 

To celebrate Nurses Week, Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development throughout the year.

Registration will begin on May 7 at www.UMnursing.org

Learning Opportunities

  • Ambulatory Care Certification Review Course
  • Review for Perianesthesia Certification: Preparation for CPAN™ and CAPA™ Exam
  • Dinner and Pain Lecture: "Pain Management 2020: The Times They Are A-Changing"
  • Dinner and Human Trafficking Lecture
  • A Nurse's Guide to Preventing Compassion Fatigue, Moral Distress, and Burnout
  • Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation
  • Online Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®) Exam Review
  • Unlimited Online CE Gift Card
  • Online Certification Review Gift Card

New this year... An additional learning opportunity open to all Nurses (even if you participate in an event above)

  • Online ECG Interpretation: Rhythms and 12-Leads Review

Bus Trips are back!

  • Bus Trip to Tigers Baseball Game with Pain Lecture Review
  • Bus Trip to Shipshewana with Pain Lecture and Human Trafficking Review
  • Bus Trip to Frankenmuth/Birch Run Outlets with Human Trafficking Lunch-and-Learn and Pain Lecture Review

In a League of Our Own Poster

Nursing Needs Victors - Philanthropy for Nursing at Michigan

Philanthropy provides U-M nurses with support and resources to deliver the most complete and compassionate care. It can also inspire them as they advance cutting-edge ideas to improve all areas of health care. We invite you to join our community to support and celebrate exceptional nursing.

Advancing Care, Improving Lives Brochure | Give Now ~ victors.us/nursing

Dr. Nancy May, Chief Nursing Officer in Ambulatory Care presented AONE, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Nancy May, Chief Nursing Officer in Ambulatory Care presented at AONE in Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2018). AONE is the voice of Nursing Leadership. It’s the American Organization of Nurse Executives who convenes and supports nurse leaders in all health care settings to make a positive contribution to the nursing profession, facilitate high quality outcomes, and support an engaged staff.

Aprils agenda presentations included:

  • Leadership Mandate: Empowerment for Nursing Leadership in Ambulatory Care, AONE Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 2018
  • Are We Asking the Right Questions-A conversation about the care continuum? AONE Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 2018 Moderator of Panel Discussion.

Kasey Frost, pediatric nursing supervisor at Michigan Medicine, was selected to participate on a team for the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AACN). The group will be charged with creating a framework for communication both within the organization along with external and specialty organizations. This will align communications strategically with AAACN and CALNOC in the development and implementation of the nurse sensitive indicators in the Ambulatory Care setting. The vision is to make nursing sensitive indicators relevant and relatable for every nurse. This is a two-year commitment.

Dr. Nancy May was recently published in an article in Nursing Economic$ on Opportunities for Nurses to Lead Quality Efforts Under MACRA, March/April, 2018

Michigan Medicine's Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Adult Rapid Response Team has been awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. This is the fourth time the Surgical ICU has been awarded the Beacon Award, but this is the first time the unit has been recognized with the prestigious Gold level designation.

Home Care Nurses presented at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPANP) Chicago, Il. The presentation was titled "Transitioning youth with complex medical needs from pediatric to adult care".

Oncology National Nursing Society National Meeting (ONS Congress) will be held in Washington DC, May 16-20th 2018. Congratulations to Maggie Perrone, RN, MA who will be presenting the abstract and poster on the topic of Compassion Fatigue: The Impact on Nursing Practice.

Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference - Register Now!

Event date: May 17, 2018

2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

May 17, 2018
The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48107

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

 

Register Now

 

LOGOThe Michigan Medicine Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience

 

 

 

 

Why the new name?

We’re changing our name to facilitate a better understanding of the services that we provide within Michigan Medicine and to improve ease of access.

We exist to serve the mental and emotional health needs of our faculty and staff. Additionally, we support the well-being of our work units and departments. Customer feedback over the past year encouraged us to highlight our clinical role of counseling, our specialization in the joys and challenges facing health care professionals and our efforts to improve the work culture in our organization. Currently one of our primary focus areas is on interventions to foster resilience and address stress and burnout in health care.

Our support remains the same

We will continue to provide free and confidential counseling, consultation, coaching, and stress debriefing services to help faculty and staff develop strength and resilience in their personal and professional lives. It is an honor and privilege to serve Michigan Medicine faculty and staff, who dedicate their lives to the never-ending pursuit of improving health and sustaining life. In the varied challenges of life, we are a confidential resource for you.

Services:

  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Individual & Couples Counseling/Coaching
  • Grief and Loss Counseling
  • Coaching for Healthcare Professionals
  • Crisis Intervention and Debriefing
  • Leader Consultation
  • Unit/Department Resilience Building
  • Educational Presentations and Programs

Learn more at counseling.med.umich.edu

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP)

 

 

Congratulations to Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP) for receiving the March and April Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Nicole Figueroa, Nurse Supervisor, C&W 8E CAP received this note from a grateful father.

"I am sorry that we did not have the chance to formally meet but I want to let you know that my son had been on your unit over the past 2 weeks. I wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention two of your staff and the impact that they had on my son and our family. Jenny Gabo, RN was (my son’s) nurse for much of the time that he was on the unit. From the beginning of our interaction she established herself as a caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurse. Her ability to understand what (my son) and our family needed, and how to help him and us deal with this challenging time was remarkable. She routinely took her knowledge and capability to develop individualized interventions that help him adapt and learn how to cope better with his situation. She very easily built a rapport with (my son) understanding what his issues were, how to address them best, and how to create a meaningful relationship that helped strengthen his own abilities. They connected well and I am thankful for that.

Like Jenny, Sway (Consuelo) Perry, RN was a strong advocate and presence for (my son). She worked closely with him as well during much of his stay and developed a strong relationship with him, myself, and my wife. We spent a good amount of time trying to understand what particular issues were trigger points for (patient) and how to address them best. Her insight into identifying these and helping us understand what and how to cope with them was wonderful. She also developed a good relationship with (my son) and I know that he respected her and their relationship. And while I am sure that my son is not the only patient she approached with this amount or care and compassion, it certainly felt that way which was a remarkable feeling.

As I am writing this message I am fearful that it is not accurately portraying the impact that your staff, particularly Jenny and Sway, had on (patient), my wife, and myself. I am truly thankful that they were critical aspects of this process for us and helped us navigate this critical time for our son. Perhaps my vantage point is a bit skewed as I am well aware of the capability of nurses that we have here, my wife on more than one occasion made mention to me how thankful we were to have Jenny and Sway as key parts of the team for (patient). Having been a nurse for some time myself and worked with many great ones I will tell you with confidence that Jenny and Sway are remarkable for their care and com-passion and stewards for representing the best nurses at the UMHS. Thanks so much."

 

April 2018

Nursing Needs Victors - Philanthropy for Nursing at Michigan

Philanthropy provides U-M nurses with support and resources to deliver the most complete and compassionate care. It can also inspire them as they advance cutting-edge ideas to improve all areas of health care. We invite you to join our community to support and celebrate exceptional nursing.

Advancing Care, Improving Lives Brochure | Give Now ~ victors.us/nursing

Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference - Register Now!

Call for Poster Abstracts: Deadline: April 15, 2018

2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

May 17, 2018
The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48107

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

 

Deadline for Abstracts Submission: April 15, 2018 | Register Now

 

LOGOThe Michigan Medicine Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience

 

 

 

 

Why the new name?

We’re changing our name to facilitate a better understanding of the services that we provide within Michigan Medicine and to improve ease of access.

We exist to serve the mental and emotional health needs of our faculty and staff. Additionally, we support the well-being of our work units and departments. Customer feedback over the past year encouraged us to highlight our clinical role of counseling, our specialization in the joys and challenges facing health care professionals and our efforts to improve the work culture in our organization. Currently one of our primary focus areas is on interventions to foster resilience and address stress and burnout in health care.

Our support remains the same

We will continue to provide free and confidential counseling, consultation, coaching, and stress debriefing services to help faculty and staff develop strength and resilience in their personal and professional lives. It is an honor and privilege to serve Michigan Medicine faculty and staff, who dedicate their lives to the never-ending pursuit of improving health and sustaining life. In the varied challenges of life, we are a confidential resource for you.

Services:

  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Individual & Couples Counseling/Coaching
  • Grief and Loss Counseling
  • Coaching for Healthcare Professionals
  • Crisis Intervention and Debriefing
  • Leader Consultation
  • Unit/Department Resilience Building
  • Educational Presentations and Programs

Learn more at counseling.med.umich.edu

 

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Spring Career Fair 2018

 

 

 

 

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2018 Nursing and PA Spring Career Fair on Sunday, March 18th at Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. We welcomed experienced, new graduate, advanced practice nurses and Physician Assistants to take part   in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Fast Facts

Nurse Recruitment is grateful for the overwhelming response to the Career Fair each year. This spring’s Career Fair set two records!

  • 663 Registered for the event
  • 445 Attended the event
    • 234 Graduate Nurse Attendees
    • 119 Experienced RN Attendees
    • 53 APRN Attendees
    • 39 PA Attendees

Thank you to the Michigan Medicine Hiring Teams who sent representation to this Spring’s Career Fair!

Margy Fox, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the PMR ambulatory care clinics has been appointed to the Clinical Adjunct Faculty Network (CAFN). The School of Nursing Executive Committee has approved her appointment as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for a two-year term.

Dr. Anne McLeod, RN, DNP and the NNPN workgroup (National Nursing Practice Network Transition to Evidence Based Practice) had a poster accepted into the 25th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference in Iowa. The title of the poster is "EYE ON THE EVIDENCE (EOE). Seeing is Believing! How One Resource can Change Organizational Behavior."

Oncology National Nursing Society National Meeting (ONS Congress) will be held in Washington DC, May 16-20th 2018. Congratulations to Maggie Perrone, RN, MA who will be presenting the abstract and poster on the topic of Compassion Fatigue: The Impact on Nursing Practice.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP)

 

 

Congratulations to Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP) for receiving the March and April Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Nicole Figueroa, Nurse Supervisor, C&W 8E CAP received this note from a grateful father.

"I am sorry that we did not have the chance to formally meet but I want to let you know that my son had been on your unit over the past 2 weeks. I wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention two of your staff and the impact that they had on my son and our family. Jenny Gabo, RN was (my son’s) nurse for much of the time that he was on the unit. From the beginning of our interaction she established herself as a caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurse. Her ability to understand what (my son) and our family needed, and how to help him and us deal with this challenging time was remarkable. She routinely took her knowledge and capability to develop individualized interventions that help him adapt and learn how to cope better with his situation. She very easily built a rapport with (my son) understanding what his issues were, how to address them best, and how to create a meaningful relationship that helped strengthen his own abilities. They connected well and I am thankful for that.

Like Jenny, Sway (Consuelo) Perry, RN was a strong advocate and presence for (my son). She worked closely with him as well during much of his stay and developed a strong relationship with him, myself, and my wife. We spent a good amount of time trying to understand what particular issues were trigger points for (patient) and how to address them best. Her insight into identifying these and helping us understand what and how to cope with them was wonderful. She also developed a good relationship with (my son) and I know that he respected her and their relationship. And while I am sure that my son is not the only patient she approached with this amount or care and compassion, it certainly felt that way which was a remarkable feeling.

As I am writing this message I am fearful that it is not accurately portraying the impact that your staff, particularly Jenny and Sway, had on (patient), my wife, and myself. I am truly thankful that they were critical aspects of this process for us and helped us navigate this critical time for our son. Perhaps my vantage point is a bit skewed as I am well aware of the capability of nurses that we have here, my wife on more than one occasion made mention to me how thankful we were to have Jenny and Sway as key parts of the team for (patient). Having been a nurse for some time myself and worked with many great ones I will tell you with confidence that Jenny and Sway are remarkable for their care and com-passion and stewards for representing the best nurses at the UMHS. Thanks so much."

 

March 2018

Check your Nursing License! Is it expiring in 2018?

March 31 is the expiration date for many RN/LPN licenses that renew in 2018.
You can renew your license quickly and easily at the State of Michigan website www.Michigan.gov/miplus

As you know, it is your professional responsibility to maintain a current license. Don't delay, renew today!

Call for Poster Abstracts: Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

Deadline: April 15, 2018

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

 

Deadline for Submission: April 15, 2018

 

Survival Flight -- 34th Annual Emergency & Critical Care Conference

March 15th & 16th, 2018

Click here to register for the conference. This program will provide the latest evidence based strategies and treatment modalities for pediatric and adult patients who have traumatic injuries or complex medical diagnoses and disease process. Sessions will include case studies on medical diagnoses and trauma care, human trafficking and opioid crisis in pain management. Participants will review the latest treatment modalities for several patient populations with traumatic or complex medical diagnoses.

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Spring Career Fair 2018

 

 

 

 

Help Spread
the Word!

Nursing Career Fair -
Spring 2018

 

Space is Limited. Registration is now open at www.UMnursing.org

Spring Career Fair 2018
Who Should Attend: Seeking Experienced RNs, GNs graduating by August 2018, Advanced Practice Nurses
Location: The Kensington Hotel 3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Date: March 18, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

 

February 2018

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Expansion Update: Brighton Center for Specialty Care

Welcome BCSC Nursing Leadership Team



 

Expansion Update: Brighton Center for Specialty Care

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care is scheduled to open for patients in September 2018 and will include: specialty care; operating and medical procedure rooms; diagnostic imaging; and infusion and radiation therapy services.

Project facts:

  • More than 400 staff positions available
  • Located at 7500 Challis Road, Brighton, MI
  • 153 exam rooms
  • 33 treatment rooms
  • 16 infusion chairs
  • 4 operating rooms
  • Onsite lab and pharmacy
  • 4 Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit (ADTU) observation rooms
  • And more!

Ready to join the Brighton team? Apply now!

Welcome to the new BCSC Nursing Leadership Team

  • Michelle Fernamberg, MHA, BSN, RN
    Nursing Services Senior Director / Brighton Center for Specialty Care
  • Gretchen Pagac, MSN, RN, CNOR
    Nursing Services Senior Director / Ambulatory Care Services - Surgical Centers; BCSC OR/ PACU
  • Angela Commons, BSN, RN
    Nursing Supervisor/ BCSC-PACU / 23 hour stay unit
  • Amy McGonegal, BSN, RN, CNOR
    Nursing Supervisor/ BCSC- OR

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Linda Walla and Tiffany Hunter (PCTU)

 

 

Congratulations to Liana Walla, RN and Tiffany Hunter, RN (PCTU) for receiving Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Evidence-Based Practice Writing Workshop

Learning Outcomes:

The participant of the workshop will be able to:

  • Identify the process for project dissemination through publication
  • Describe the most effective pathway to successful dissemination
  • Draft a preliminary outline of a project publication with mentor support

Target Audience:

Members of the nursing community who are interested in disseminating their project through writing/publication.

For More Information and to Register go to: https://www.regonline.com/EBPWW2018

This program is provided and endorsed by Research and Translation Committee under Nursing Governance at University of Michigan Health System.

University of MI Professional Development & Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's commission on accreditation. (OBN-001-91) (OH-423, 03/01/2019)

 

Laura Feuerbacher and Michelle Fernamberg had their abstract selected for a poster presentation at the 43rd Annual AAACN Conference, May 9-12, 2018. The abstract describes the redesign of the model of care at the Briarwood Center for Reproductive Medicine. The title of the abstract is “It Takes a Village to Raise a Baby…It Takes a Team to Make One.”

Congratulations to the Pediatric Ventilator Team (Ann Marie Ramsey-NP, Sarah Brennan-RN, Adam Stricker-RN, Kurt Riek-RRT, Dana Brown-RRT, Rachel Gurtowsky-NP, Julie Sturza- Statistician, and Amy Filbrun, MD) for getting “Emergency airway and ventilator procedures for community based home care staff validation of an education program” published! Pediatr Pulmonol. 2018 Jan 4. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23936. [Epub ahead of print].

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Philanthropy for Nursing

 

 



Beginning more than a year ago, plans to actively involve the Department of Nursing as a benefactor of philanthropic gifts were put in place. A Philanthropy for Nursing Advisory Council was established, nurse leadership training occurred this fall, and the Nursing Department participated in the University-wide Giving Blue Day. Momentum continues to build with plans to involve another 100 nurses in a professional training course to inform and clarify the nurse’s role in philanthropy. Take a look at successes to date:

  • Giving Blue Day (GBD) brought in $5,605 to the general Nursing at Michigan fund... in 24 hours! The fund continues to grow and now holds $7,132 when gifts made outside the GBD 24-hour window are included.
  • The Dr. Margaret Calarco Fund for Nurse Professional Development holds $5000 and remains open as an opportunity to continue to acknowledge nursing.
  • An $100,000 endowed Lectureship has been given by Michigan Medicine in Dr. Margaret Calarco’s name upon her retirement in December 2017. Proceeds from this resource support leadership training for all U of M nurses. Funded lectures are intended to be of interest to nurses employed by the University of Michigan Hospital System as well as nurses from the School of Nursing.
  • A $1000 Gift to Pediatric Nursing supported a nurse who did a podium presentation at the Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference in Denver. She shared findings from her evidence based project demonstrating that premature infants who are fed on feeding readiness cues, rather than provider initiated scheduled feedings, reach their feeding goals at a faster rate and with less complications.
  • Distributed yearly, two gifts of $100,000 made to CVC support teams with innovative ideas. This year both winning teams included nurses!
  • Dan Silverman, a grateful patient of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC), recently made a gift of endowment to establish the Daniel J Silverman Family & Friends Endowment for Cardiac Care Nursing Education and Research. This fund will be used to support education to improve the care and safety of heart transplant patients in the FCVC. The Fund will provide awards to heart transplant staff who are not faculty and who provide direct patient care, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical care coordinators. The FCVC directors will make annual awards to staff members who demonstrate improved patient care and safety for heart transplant patients. In next month’s newsletter, learn about the motivation behind Dan’s wonderful gift to support heart transplant nursing!
  • A Grateful Patient mailing is scheduled for January with directed gifts going to one of two funds -- happy to announce that one of the two is the Nursing at Michigan Fund!

These efforts support nurses and the ever centric goal of providing the best of care to patients and families who seek our help. Thank you to those of you who have contributed through personal gifts, providing exemplary patient care or by referring donors to development officers - all are elements of a successful plan to enhance resources for nursing.

 

January 2018

Margy Fox, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the PMR ambulatory care clinics has been appointed to the Clinical Adjunct Faculty Network (CAFN). The School of Nursing Executive Committee has approved her appointment as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for a two-year term.

Dr. Anne McLeod, RN, DNP and the NNPN workgroup (National Nursing Practice Network Transition to Evidence Based Practice) had a poster accepted into the 25th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference in Iowa. The title of the poster is "EYE ON THE EVIDENCE (EOE). Seeing is Believing! How One Resource can Change Organizational Behavior."

Oncology National Nursing Society National Meeting (ONS Congress) will be held in Washington DC, May 16-20th 2018. Congratulations to Maggie Perrone, RN, MA who will be presenting the abstract and poster on the topic of Compassion Fatigue: The Impact on Nursing Practice.

Apply Now for the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Application Deadline: February 1, 2018

This one-year comprehensive post-graduate fellowship program will allow new graduates and experienced nurse practitioners to acquire clinical expertise in hospice and palliative care through a variety of clinical, educational and research opportunities during their training. Visit the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine website for more information.

 

Apply HERE now through 2/1/18!

 

December 2017

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Nurse Leader Award

 

 

 

Since 1999 the Daisy Foundation has embraced their mission to thank nurses for their compassionate and extraordinary care of patients through meaningful recognition with the Daisy Award. In 2014 the Daisy Foundation realized that more and more organizations wanted to recognize Nurse Leaders in a meaningful way, so a committee was formed to validate the need and establish criteria for leader recognition. The Daisy Nurse Leader Award was launched at AONE in 2015, to recognize the unique qualities inherent in nursing leaders who create the environment where extraordinary and compassionate nursing practice may flourish. At the one-year mark of the award, there have been 42 nurse leaders across the country, recognized for their compassion and courage.

The Daisy Leadership journey starts with 5 key themes; advocating by example, meaningful mentorship, leadership inspired by staff and patients, leaders as listeners, and leading and inspiring versus just "managing people". The Daisy committee agreed that all of these leadership themes were attributes of a compassionate and courageous Nurse Leader, worthy of recognition.

On November 9, 2017 the nursing community honored our own courageous and compassionate leader, Marge Calarco with the University of Michigan's first Nurse Leader Award!

Awards, by design, single out the exceptional. They acknowledge superior performance, highlight exemplary deeds, and bestow gratitude and thanks.

Dr. Margaret - Marge - Calarco is a winner, and deserving of a multitude of awards. Her leadership style has transformed- not a little word - transformed Nursing @ Michigan. Using the whole scale change process, she has worked with nurses from across this nursing community to articulate our values and generate a resonant strategic plan. She has always engaged UM nurses to impact their nursing careers. For example, Marge was instrumental in leading the changes in the following projects; the design of a clinical ladder (Framework and RSAM), the revamping of our Model of Care and also the newly constructed nursing governance model. Marge has supported the professional development of nurse leaders, advanced practice nurses and staff nurses; ALL in support of constantly improving care for patients and families, while contributing to the science of the nursing profession.

The DAISY Nurse Leader Award honors those who exemplify superior and innovative leadership performance in the core areas of management. This award is the symbol of a commitment to quality, a pledge to create a healthy work environment, and a devotion to the advance ment of the profession of Nursing.

Marge more than meets this criterion and it is with great enthusiasm and pride that we acknowledge her remarkable leadership with this award. Interestingly, it was Marge who worked with Sharman Lamka (pictured) to bring the DAISY award to our hospital. Sharman had proposed the idea because her husband had been a patient at UM and received extraordinary care by our nurses. Sharman wanted to support an award designed to honor and thank nurses for their tireless commitment to patient and families, and graciously offered to sponsor the DAISY Award at Michigan. The Daisy Award program at UM has been active since January 2007 and we have had 117 Daisy RN Honorees to date! Marge has always recognized the award as an important reminder of the power and impact of nursing on the lives that nurses are blessed to touch each and every day. It must be said that she has certainly championed the Daisy initiative here at UM, as she has faithfully attended the Daisy ceremonies and presented the award to UM nurses, at most, if not all, of the 117 ceremonies!

Some comments from nurses across the UM nursing community.

  • "Dr. Calarco has done amazing things here that so changed our nursing community over the past years - now I feel my ideas are heard, considered and sometimes implemented."
  • "Marge is a transformational leader in its truest sense. She inspires staff to commit to a mission and to bring their best selves to work every day."
  • "Marge is an advocate for exceptional patient care by being an unwavering advocate for nursing practice."
  • "Marge has significantly influenced the large U of M nursing community by using creative strategies to improve our professional model of care. She worked tirelessly over more than a decade to ensure our successful transition to our current Governance Model."
  • "She encourages shared decision making within the team/ organization and encourages and engages team members to grow and to lead."
  • "Marge views nursing as both an art and a science."
  • "She embodies excellence through her vision, her insight, her inspiration, and her ability."
  • "Dr. Calarco supports and engages frontline leaders, as well as staff nurses."
  • "She actively promotes the advancement of nursing science through supporting nursing research, evidence-based practice, and professional development."
  • "Marge ‘gets it' - she understands that nurse / patient ratios matter. That's one important reason nurses like to work here and turnover is so low."
  • "It is remarkable that Marge is able to maintain the connection to the bedside nurse when she is the nursing leader of such a prestigious Health Care System, but when you pass her in the hall, it's just "morning Marge" like she is your coworker- because she truly is a nurse at her core!"

Marge, the sheer responsibility of leadership is daunting, but if you choose, as you have, courage over complacency, and transformational change over the status quo, you will make a difference in the lives of many. Thank you for enabling practice improvements, advocating for your fellow nurses, and championing efforts that give nurses a voice.

~ Submitted by Gayle York & Barbara Hensinger


The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Tessa Funkhouser, NP (CVC Heart Failure Team)

 

 

Congratulations to Teressa Funkhouser, NP (CVC Heart Failure Team) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Teressa was nominated by a patient's daughter. "To Whom it may concern: My dad was hospitalized for 21 days at the University of Michigan Hospital for Advanced Heart Failure. A decision was made by him and my mom to go home with hospice/home care as his options were very limited. During this very difficult transition, while making preparations for discharge, we were met with several obstacles. This became very frustrating to my dad because his wishes were to go home. Finally, a week after the first predicted discharge date he was approved by the physician for discharge. Everything was ready, he was all packed up, and hooked up to his portable IV pump that he would go home with, and we were just waiting on one thing, medication from the pharmacy. This particular medication was something he had to have to go home and NO one had it. Teressa worked diligently trying to find a pharmacy that would be able to "next day air" this medication so my father could go home. As a nurse and a family member who was trying to keep both my mom and dad from falling apart and to fulfill my dad's last wishes, I knew that Teressa didn't have to do this.

She didn't have to stay after and call multiple pharmacies to plead on behalf of my dad and the importance for him to have this medication to his house by the next day so that he could still go home. Throughout his hospital stay, when Teressa was working, she took the time to update me on the plan of care. She never made me feel rushed or like she was too busy to listen. She was always so sincere and compassionate on every interaction I had with her. She patiently answered all the questions I asked and found out the answers from the team to the questions she was unsure of. For her compassion and her extraordinary actions, I want Teressa to know that as a fellow nurse and family member, I appreciate her going above and beyond to make sure my dad could make it home that night. She knew just how important it was to him to be home and she went beyond her job duties to make sure it happened. As promised, we received this medication the next day as my dad was comfortably relaxing at home. I don't know how many more days my dad has on this earth, but we want Teressa to know she will forever be remembered for the heroic measures she did to get my father home. This doesn't happen every day and I know this first hand. We wanted to do something special for her because we never got the chance to thank her for all she did for us: her kindness and dedication, and working so hard behind the scenes was so appreciated. The medical world needs more nurses and nurse practitioners like her!!! We, the family, are forever grateful to you!

Catherine Meldrum presented Ann Arbor, MI and Milan, Italy

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRN (Department of Internal Medicine) gave two oral presentations:

  • Frailty Score and its Components Predict Quality-of-Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly Subjects with COPD. Analysis of the NETT Study. European Respiratory Society, in Milan Italy
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Treatment of Moderate to Severe COPD, Better Breathers Club in Ann Arbor, MI

 

Catherine Meldrum and Meilan King awarded grant University of Nebraska

Catherine Meldrum, PhD MS RN CCRC and Meilan King Han, MD (Internal Medicine) has received a grant: Reliability of a Portable Device to Measure Respiratory and Step Rates. University of Nebraska $22,340.00

Catherine Meldrum, Carlos Martinez, Deborah Kloska, Fernando Martinze, MeiLan Han and Janet Larson presented European Respiratory Society Conference in Milan, Italy

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC and her Internal Medicine colleagues, Carlos Martinez, Deborah Kloska, Fernando Martinez, MeiLan Han and Janet Larson lectured at the European Respiratory Society Conference in Milan Italy. The lecture ‘Frailty and its components predict health-related quality-of-life in middle-aged and elderly COPD people and could identify areas for age-specific interventions: an analysis of the NETT study' was well received.

Nancy May selected for AONE 2018 conference podium presentation

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC (Ambulatory Care CNO) has had her abstract "Leadership Mandate: Empowerment for Nursing Leadership in Ambulatory" selected as a podium presentation at the AONE 2018 Inspiring Leaders in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

November 2017

Giving Blueday 11.28.17




Go Blue! Go Nursing!

For the first time ever, the Department of Nursing will be part of Giving Blueday - the university-wide day of giving! Scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2017, watch for messaging opportunities you can share with friends, family and professional colleagues through email and social media. Funds donated during that 24-hour period will help Michigan nurses deliver continued excellence in patient care. This support honors the commitment of our 5,000+ nurses, serving in all roles. Donations will advance nurses' education and research and support world-class nursing practices.

You can help us. Mark your calendars and help us spread the word about nursing at Michigan! More information and detailed instructions will be emailed to you in mid-November.

Visitgivingblueday.org and check out this video!

https://youtu.be/Yq_dD0Uf1JY*

Give Now - Nursing at Michigan Fund

 

 

*This link is provided as a reference only and the content contained therein may not be specifically endorsed by UMHS.

Apply Now for the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Application Deadline: February 1, 2018

This one-year comprehensive post-graduate fellowship program will allow new graduates and experienced nurse practitioners to acquire clinical expertise in hospice and palliative care through a variety of clinical, educational and research opportunities during their training. Visit the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine website for more information.

 

Apply HERE now through 2/1/18!

Veterans Week is November 6-10, 2017

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is proud to offer a week of events that educate and celebrate the experiences and sacrifice of those who have served our country.

All events are free and are open to the entire university community and to the general public*. We encourage you to attend as many of these events as you can. Please see http://vets.umich.edu/vets/veteransweek/ for more information.

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Amanda Fore awarded Student Research Award at Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Conference

Congratulations to Amanda Fore, PhD, RN, Staff Specialist, Nursing Research, Quality and Innovation for receiving the Skippy Student Research Award (for Medical/ Graduate/ Undergraduate Students) at the MAQC Conference. The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC) is a collective of Michigan hospitals (72 hospitals as of 2017) dedicated to improving quality in surgical care - generating new knowledge and deploying it practically. MSQC focuses on real- world improvements in surgical outcomes.

Kathryn Hall and Ronnie Downer to present North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference

Kathryn Hall, RN and Ronnie Downer, RN from the Pediatric Pulmonary department. were accepted to present on the Transition of Care at the 2017 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at the Indiana Convention Center along with leading a workshop on the thematic presentation in November.

 

Sharon Smith, Corinne Lee, Lori DeVries, Julie Juno LaPan and Dorothy Nagle presented ANA-MNA Conference

Sharon Smith, Corinne Lee, Lori DeVries, Julie Juno LaPan, and Dorothy Nagle from Professional Development and Education presented at ANA-MNA Conference and Assembly on October 26, 2017 a session entitled "Workplace Wellness: Nurse Safety Initiatives and Michigan Health." The presentation featured our SPHM) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility) policy, program and education.

 

Sharon Smith featured Nurse Leader Journal

Sharon Smith, PhD, RN, Director of Professional Development and Education, was featured in Nurse Leader Journal October 2017 Issue in a column entitled "What's on Your Desk?". The article highlights our leadership development on all levels. We've come a long way in a few short years. We are excited for the future of this programming. Please click here to see the story!

 

Steven Strobbe Invited as Speaker Society on Alcoholism and Other Addictions (SAA) in Iceland

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry. was an invited speaker at the 40th Anniversary Conference of the Society on Alcoholism and other Addictions (SAA), held in Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2-4. That following weekend, Dr. Strobbe was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) in a ceremony in Washington, DC.

 

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Fall Career Fair
  • Lantern Award

 

 

 

2017 Fall Career Fair

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2017 Nursing and PA Fall Career Fair on Sunday, October 22nd at Jack Roth Stadium Club in Michigan Stadium "The Big House". We welcomed experienced, new graduate, and advanced practice nurses to take part in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Fast Facts

  • 148 Graduate Nurse Attendees
  • 100 Experienced RN Attendees
  • 70 Advanced Practice Nurse Attendees

Return on Investment

  • We have hired 144 of the 401 nurses that attended the past Spring 2017 Career Fair.

Thank you to the 48 UMHS Hiring Teams that were represented at this Fall's Career Fair.

 

 

awardUM Children's Emergency Department
Recognized with Lantern Award

Congratulations to the Michigan Medicine Children's Emergency Services Department who was re cently recognized with the ENA Lantern Award!  The ENA Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research - a way to showcase your ED's accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care, and a visible symbol of your commitment to quality, safety, and a healthy work environment.

The Lantern Award is not easy to achieve, but once won, the Lantern Award designation period is three years and recipients have the option of re-applying at the end of their award period.

 

 

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Leo Olivarez (Pediatric ICU)

 

 

Congratulations to Leo Olivarez, RN (Pediatric ICU) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

We received this letter nomination from a grateful family. Leo has also received several other Daisy nominations over the past couple of years.

"Nurse Leo did an amazing job taking care of our little (patient). He was our first nurse when we were transferred to UM, and he did an amazing job helping to get us settled and keeping (patient) calm as she was very unhappy, and hungry, when we arrived. He showed incredible attention to detail, and advocated for her, and also our well-being, the entire time we were in the PICU. He was also with us the night she came out of surgery, and helped us through all of those extremely tough post-op hours. Leo made us feel like everything was going to be ok. He helped to get (patient's) breathing strong enough to come off of the vent the following day, and also went above and beyond to help make her feel comfortable, and look cute... not just tending to her technical medical needs. He truly did an outstanding job making sure her pain was under control, as well as making sure she was receiving the right care, at exactly the right time, to speed recovery. I really can't express our family's gratitude strongly enough for the care that nurse Leo gave to (patient) and our family."

 

 

October 2017

Susan D. Housholder-Hughes elected American College of Cardiology Fellow

Susan D. Housholder-Hughes, RN, DNP, ACNS-BC, ANP-BC, FAHA, FACC was elected FELLOW of the American College of Cardiology. Sue will be the first cardiovascular team member to hold this esteemed designation in the State of Michigan. Only a handful of CVT members hold this designation nationally. Sue will participate in the formal induction ceremony at the ACC Scientific Sessions, March 2018, in Orlando Florida. 2018 will mark her 40th year in Cardiology and she said "I am thrilled to celebrate this milestone being awarded this designation." In 1978, Sue recruited and randomized the first patient into the Beta Blocker Heart Attack Trial. Since that time, she has served in a variety of roles in the field of Cardiovascular Nursing/Medicine and have volunteered countless hours to both the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology serving on a variety of committees and councils. Currently, she represent nurse practitioners on the ACC Competency Committee where they are developing competencies for advanced practice nurses working in various cardiology subspecialties.

Nancy May presented American Medical Group Association (AMGA)

Dr. Nancy May presented and shared the Ambulatory Clinical Director re-structuring efforts here at Michigan Medicine during the September 14-15th Leadership Council for the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Stephen Strobbe awarded $150,000 Flinn Foundation Funding

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, and Department of Psychiatry, was awarded $150,000 in funding from the Flinn Foundation for a project, titled, "Interprofessional Integration of Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Use on an Inpatient Mental Health and Wellness Unit," which will be conducted on the Nyman Family Unit for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness, or 8CAP, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

Francene Lundy featured Medical Mission Trip to Kenya

Francene Lundy, MS, RN, NE-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Director was featured in the Michigan Medicine Headlines for her recent medical mission trip to Kenya. You can read the entire article title "Our Nurses Know: Empathy" here.

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Pat Mullin selected Women in Academic Medicine Scholars Program

Mary Pat Mullin, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Chief Nurse Practitioner, Director of Advanced Practice Nursing and Interim Senior Director for Care Management, Capacity Management & CSR has been selected to join a distinguished group of faculty and administrative women in the Rudi Ansbacher Women in Academic Medicine Leadership Scholars Program. The program is an intensive 18-month program designed to push, develop, strengthen and support her as a leader.

 

September 2017

Nurses Week 2017What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Employee Referral Progam

 


Employee Referral Program

cash bonusDesigned to strengthen our ability to offer world-class care, the Employee Referral Program (ERP) encourages you to share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at Michigan Medicine.

The program rewards any qualified Michigan Medicine employee recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position, should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a predetermined time.

We believe our nurses are our best recruiters and, because of people like you, The Michigan Difference grows stronger each day.

Earn a cash bonus of up to $3,000*!

Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to an eligible nursing position listed on the ERP website. Referrals must be submitted prior to candidate application.

See applicable Rules and Guidelines here.

*ERPbonuseswillvary with each award-eligible position, please visit erp.umnursing.org for full program details.

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Jonathan Friedman (4A) and Tammy Deyarmond (12E)

 


Jonathan Friedman

Congratulations to Jonathan Friedman (4A) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Jonathan has received 2 Daisy nominations in 2017. Here are the 2 nomination letters, written by the wives of two stroke patients:

"My husband was admitted with a stroke, and immediately Jonathan put us both at ease. He was always concerned with my husband's needs while in his care. Jonathan explained everything thoroughly, to where we felt comfortable going home and dealing with this diagnosis on our own. Anything my husband needed, he addressed promptly. He is very knowledgeable and I feel that he truly cares about his patients' well-being. He made sure that we left the hospital with all of the education that we needed to go home safely, and that we were aware of the follow up appointments. We came into the hospital feeling devastated, but with Jonathan's assistance, we left confident that we could handle this diagnosis!"

2nd letter:

"Jonathan is very deserving of this Daisy Award. My husband suffered a 2nd stroke that brought us back to UM. Having the 2nd stroke made my husband feel very emotional at times. On one particular morning, my husband had been feeling down and mentioned that it would have been better if he had passed away. My words of comfort were not enough, and I really didn't want my husband to feel like this, so I mentioned my concern to Jon. He assured me that he would talk to my husband during his assessment. The assessment took longer than usual that day, but when I returned to the room my husband's morale and attitude was changed! Thank you Jon for your comments to him and for your commitment to exemplar service!"

 

Tammy Deyarmond

Also receiving the Daisy Award this month is Tammy Deyarmond, RN (12E). Congratulations Tammy! Tammy is a multiple Daisy nominee, and was recently nominated by another grateful family.

Here is their story:

"Tammy on 12E is what I consider a "super nurse". In September our family was blessed with our 3rd child. Our daughter, ended up being diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAVPR), resulting in her body not receiving enough oxygen. It was a whirlwind of surgical emergencies, doctor's appointments, and for us, a ton of learning, crying, being thankful and praying. She recovered very well and we were able to take her home, but two weeks later she was admitted to a local hospital for an infection in the intestines caused by another congenital defect. It was then that we were referred to the University of Michigan, Mott Children's Hospital for a liver biopsy. At this critical time, as you can imagine, our family was very devastated and it was also the time when we needed to learn about this diagnosis and procedure. Obviously the answers didn't seem to come to us fast enough, but Tammy listened to our long-winded concerns over small and arbitrary things, to the largest, most important things like surgery and outcomes. We needed help understanding and also with finding study resources. She was, from my perspective, able to perform at a level which most nurses never achieve. It was clear Tammy had connections and relationships within the hospital, and was able to get all of our concerns and questions addressed with compassion, despite our rambling conversations.

One specific example of how Tammy is such an effective nurse, not only from the patient care perspective, but from a family care perspective, is how she handled my emotional breakdown and craziness of not wanting to leave my daughter's side. She organized for my daughter and I to have a walk together through the hospital with a stroller, which was very therapeutic for me and also allowed me to start changing my prospective. It also allowed me to be a better proactive participant in my daughter's care plan. I think that it was so important that Tammy recognized where I was at, and knew exactly what I needed! During our time under Tammy's care, our daughter was able to benefit from a feeding plan before surgery, properly coordinated surgical logistics, and in all of this, assist us with a better understanding of what to expect and how to connect with the proper people. During this entire ordeal, we had many interactions with nurses, doctors, attendants, etc, and Tammy stood out among the crowd of employees. She is a great example of a nurse being the gateway; impacting the patient and family hospital experience, and ensuring the patient received the best care from all involved. Although we still have a long journey in front of us, including surgery, and a possible liver transplantation, Tammy has built a trust in me which will no doubt raise my opinion and trust in the nurses I will encounter in the future. This trust raises my outlook for our daughter and her outcomes, while she is in the hands of "super nurses" like Tammy!"

Nursing at Michigan 2017
Leading the Way

Please take a few moments to read and reflect on the extraordinary work Nurses at Michigan do every day and the profound influence our work has on the thousands of patients and families we serve. We have much to be proud of!

Awards & Honors

Daisy Award Recipients: The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

  • Ted Adelmann, RN - Survival Flight
  • Kathryn Bennett, RN - Neurology Clinic
  • Anita Briggs, RN - Pediatric Critical Care CSR Cluster
  • Michelle Dettore, RN - 7B
  • Tammy Deyarmond, RN - 12E
  • Ning Etchill, RN - 6B
  • Jonathan Friedman, RN - 4A
  • Paul Gibson, RN - 5B
  • Andrew Goy, RN - 7E Mott
  • Tanya Gryzbowski, RN - Pediatric Critical Care CSR Cluster
  • Wendy Ogren, RN - MSSU
  • David Roberts, RN - Survival Flight
  • Emily Schlund, RN - PCTU
  • Ryan Twilling, RN-6D CCMU

6B Staff received the "Freedom Award" recognizing them for ongoing work in decreasing restraint use by utilizing alternatives to restraints.

6B Staff received the "Hope Award" recognition for the ongoing Patient and Family Centered Care practices and initiatives.

Abbas, H. & Haupt, R. (2017). Student Mentorship Award. Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau. Award in Nursing Education. Columbia University. New York, NY

Bailey, J. Awarded Collegiate Lecturer status, conferring an honorarium for two years and Collegiate Lecturer status throughout her career.

Bartos, Cathy, RN, Lung Transplant Coordinator is a member in the ITNS (International Transplant Nurses Society)

Benmoussa, B.A. (2016). Expanding access to care and leading health change in our country. Built a free-standing, independent Nurse Practitioner primary care clinic. http:// qctimes.com/new/local/row-of-new-east-village-businesses-line-the-street-in/article_4af5374c-103f-5737-a392-04a58e28ecea.html

Bergmooser, Gina. (2017). Learning Catalyst Award. Excellence in Leadership Award in Fostering Staff Learning University of Michigan Health System.

Buie, Paige 2017 Rising Star in Clinical Practice Award. American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Buie, Paige (2017). Chris Tung Scholarship

Cardone, S.E. (2017). Accepted for Membership, Nursing Board - The American Health Council. http://americanhealthcouncil.org/American-health-council-names-Sandra-e-cardone-bsn-rnc-nic-nursing-board/

Casida, J. (2017). Advanced Practice Nursing Issues. Advanced Critical Care. Editorial Board Member.

Casida, Jesus. (2017). Distinguished Alumni

Castaing, Steph. (2017). Finalist President's Staff Innovation Award for developing an electronic charge nurse tool

Casterwiler, Darlene (TBICU) - Exemplary Direction/Leadership

Chelsea Hardin, Catalyst Award Nomination Certificate

Costa, D.K., Valley, T.S., Miller, M.A., Manojlovich, M., Hyzy, R.C., Iwashyna, T.J., et al. (2017). Star Research Achievement Award. Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Derheim, Michelle. Nominated for The Evan Newport Hope Award, honoring those who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Patient & Family Centered Care.

Dhillon, Nevi., & Hallman, Ilze. People's Choice Award. Nursing Poster Day. University of Michigan Health System. Ann Arbor, MI.

DiPonio, Joy. (7D), Nurse Manager, Clinical Excellence Award 2017

ECMO Program was designated Gold Center Of Excellence in September 2016

ECMO Staff awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Being Outstanding Professionals in Patient Safety and Quality Metrics, awarded December 6, 2016

ECMO staff received an award for Excellence in Extracorporeal Life Support.

2017 Linda Smrcka Memorial Award nominees: Lisa Newberry, Angie Jensen, Andrea Hatfield, Connie Kerr, Anthony Kreyger, Deb Williams, Kristin Colosimo, Rebecca Lanfear, Sarah Parks, Stephanie Sineveck, Carolyn Olstead, don Janisse, Dia Howe, Steve Dumire, Eileen Creutz, Katina Weiss, Natalie Ascani, Vincent O'Neill, Gretechen Ramsey-Sirkle, Joanne Kachelmeyer, Lisa Borucki, Jenny Heineman, Rick Matthews and the winner Marci Vanderpool.

Gage, Stephanie (TBICU). Most Engaged Employee

Gilbert, Evelyn, Sulavik, Mark & Wojno, Danielle (TBICU) Commitment Beyond the Call of Duty.

365 Days of Safety - The 365 Days of Safety Award recognizes the tremendous efforts made by our teams in decreasing or eliminating hospital acquired infections and also provides an opportunity for teams to share improvement practices and opportunities.

    • CAUTI Free - 5B1, 6B, 6C, 7C, 8E, CVICU, PCTU
    • CLABSI Free - 5B1, 7C , 7D, 8E, 11W, 12E
    • Falls Free - CVC4
    • Pressure Ulcer Free - 8E
    • Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity - Brandon NICU
    • No miss-administrations - Milk Room

Gobeski, Linda. Recipient of the individual Evan Newport Hope Award for C & W for her work in fetal loss.

Jean Neutz RN, Nicholas Parks RN, Pediatric Kidney Coordinators and NP Karla Willson participated in IROC (Improving Renal Outcomes Collaborative)

Jean Sharp, Transplant NP appointed to ASTS ATP Committee through 2017

King, Elizabeth (8D). Learning Catalyst Award in UMHS Excellence in Learning Award for Outstanding Staff Educator.

Knokh, Irene. Nomination for Learning Catalyst Award.

Koerner, E., Freeman, R., Ferguson, A., Clark, C., Green, S., Miller, J., Haggitt, L. (2016). Mobility Aide/Early Ambulation in CVICU. Frankel Cardiovascular Center Clinical Value Innovation Challenge Award. $100,000 Grant.

Kovacevich, Deb. Distinguished Nutrition Support Nurse Service Award. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Kovacevich, Deb. External Research Award. Evaluation of the Home Health Agency Value- Based Purchasing Model.

Lee-Lehner, Bethany (2017). Excellence in Nursing Education Award. Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau.

Lenzen, Tayler (2017). Rising Star Award. Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau.

Magill, K.L. (2017). Expert opinion and witness service provided to Saxton and Stump, LLC. May, N. (2017). Appointment as ambulatory care expert to the Joint Commission Nurse Advisory Board.

7W PFCC Patient Advocate, Mark Reese, Received the Celeste Castillo Lee Peer Mentoring Award

Schummer, Judy (2017). Michigan Medicine Excellence in Learning Award for Outstanding Staff Educator for her innovative support of staff education.

Scott, C.M. (2017). Mentorship Award. Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau.

Smith, M., & Myres, C. (2016). Evidence Based Practice Poster Award. Nursing Poster Day. University of Michigan Health System.

Strobbe, S. (2016). Induction as Fellow of the International Academy of Additions Nursing. Las Vegas, NV

Strobbe, S. (2016). President of International Nurses Society on Addictions October 2016 - 2018. Las Vegas, NV.

Strzyzewski, Nancy (2017). Member, ASPAN Education Provider Committee; Vice President/ President Elect Michigan Association of Perianesthesia Nurses (MAPAN)

Taylor, Sarah (TBICU). Education Champion

UMHS Midwifery Service awarded Certificate of National Best Practice for NICU Admission Rate

Van Damme, Danielle (2017). Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year for Michigan.

Vereecke, Denise (2017). Nominated for the Candace J. Johnson Award for Staff Excellence

Vesper, Tim- ECMO RN has taught courses in ACLS, PALS, PEARS, PHTLS, AMLS, TCCC
and the EMS Safety Program

Ziegman, Corrie (2017). NICU Nurse Manager, received a scholarship for $750 to cover registration for the 21st Annual NICU Leadership Forum.

Invited Keynotes

O'Brien, K.D. (2016). Nursing Pinning Ceremony ADN Program. Mott Community College. Flint, MI.

Shever, L.L. (2017, March). Using Implementation Science to Improve Care on the Frontlines. Infection Preventionists Leading the Way to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Conference; University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing. Columbia, MO.

Oral Presentations

Armijo, J., Freeman, R., Geltz, A., McCloskey, D., Chaignot, A., Andreoli, J., et al. (2016). The use of leptospermum scoparium honey dressings in adult cardiac surgery patients to reduce surgical site infections. Presented at UMHS Quality Month Brown Bag Session, and at the Magnet site visit, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Baginski, M., Barbaro, G., Beshish, A., Detrick, R., Johnson, T. and Owens, G. (2017). Outcomes Among Neonates, Infants, and Children After Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation For Refractory InHospital Cardiac Arrest: A Single Institution Report At 33rd Annual CNHS Symposium: ECMO and the Advanced Therapies for Respiratory Failure. February 26, 2017 Keystone, Colorado.

Bay, E. Kocan, M.J. (2017). An academic- service partnership within the neuroscience area: Mentoring the next generation of neuroscience critical care nurses toward EBP practice. Presented at the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses 49th Annual Educational Meeting, Boston, MA

Beatty, S., Coast, C., Hailes, L., Hazelton, J., Hokett, J, Jones, K., Lewis, C., Nagle D., Owens, T., Pehovic, B., Roberts, D., Roebuck, S., Scott, A., and Spallina, J. (2017). Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care. The Kensington Hotel, May 19, 2017.

Borsyk, P., Valyko, A., Dammeyer, J. CLABSI Prevention. MHA Keystone ICU Monthly Webinar Series 2/10/2016.

Brooks, J. (2017). Transplant Specific Procedure Unit: One Stop Shopping for Transplant Needs. International Transplant Nursing Symposium, June 2017 & NATCO Conference August 2017, St. Louis, MO.

Cosica, C., Dickinson, S., Marino, K., Miller, M., Watts, T., and Westfall, T. (2017). Magnet strategies: How to engage front line nurses in Evidence-Based practice in a clinical setting. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice, February 21, 2017.

Costa, D.K., Valley, T.S., Miller, M.A., Manojlovich, M., Hyzy, R.C., Iwashyna, T.J., et al. (2017). How team structure in ABCDE delivery influences implementation in a Michigan quality collaborative. Presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Honolulu, HI

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2017). Understanding self injury in persons with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD

Dammeyer, J. CLABSI Prevention. MHA/ Great Lakes Partners for Patients Collaborative Webinar for CMS Hospital Improvement Innovation Network. 2017

Desmet, C. (2016). Providing a Voice and Choice in Pediatric Healthcare. EPIC Conference, Verona, WI, September 18 -21, 2016.

Dickinson, S. and Vollman, K. (2017). Upside Down You Turn Me: The When, The Why and the How of Prone Positioning with ARDS Patients. AACN NTI, May 22-25, 2017, Houston TX.

Dickinson, S., Miller, M. and Sadler, C. (2017). Prone Positioning. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice, February 21, 2017.

Doolittle, J. (2017). Decreasing Readmission: Innovative and Novel Care Model that Support's Transitional Care Coordination in the Ambulatory Care Setting. AAACN Conference, May 2017.

Freeman, R. & Koerner, E. (2017). "It Matters: Heart Failure Treatment Across the Continuum from Diagnosis to Transplant". Oral Presentation, American Association of Critical Care Nursing National Teaching Institute Conference, Houston, TX.

Freeman, R. (2016). "Can Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Patients?" Presented at Magnet Site Visit Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.

Freeman, R. (2017). "Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiac Failure". Presented at Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice, Ann Arbor, MI

Gaskin, C. (2017). Etiology and Therapeutic Approach to an Elevated Lactate. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice, February 21, 2017.

Hale, S. (2017). Methods to succeed in preparing for their future in nursing and for taking the NCLEX exam. Presentation to nursing students at Eastern Michigan University.

Harding, C. (2017). Handwashing Video: ONS

Harding, C., Lorenz, A. and Wintermyer Pingel, S. (2017). LEAN Discharge Project: Quality Month Exemplar Finalist. ASBMT.

Havey, R., Aebersold, C.A., & Hauser, S. (2017). An innovative approach to providing critical care in the ED: Nursing journey to deliver care in an ED-based ICU. Presented at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Atlanta, GA

Knokh, I. (2017). Enriching Scholarship 2017; August Qualtrics Retreat Day 2016 @ U-M

Lee, C., Juno-LaPan, J., Smith, S., Knight, S., Mcconnell, K., & Mowry, J. (2017). Succession planning: Growing highly effective nurse managers, internally. American Organization for Nurse Executive Conference.

Lewis, C. (2017). Sustaining the Gain: EBP Projects Over Time. Society of Pediatric Nurses 27th Annual Conference, West Palm Beach, FL, April 7, 2017.

Lim, K. and Westfall, C. (2017). Role of Procalcitonin in the Management of the Critically Ill Patient. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice, February 21, 2017

Magill, K.L. (2016). Difficult patients in the ambulatory surgery setting. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

Magill, K.L. (2016). Retinal prosthesis implantation for retinitis pigmentosa: Patient and provider perspectives. Presented at the Association of Perioperative Nurses, local chapter 2304, Ann Arbor, MI

Magill, K.L. (2016). Retinal prosthesis implantation for retinitis pigmentosa: Patient perspectives and nursing considerations. Presented at the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

May, N.K. (2017). LACE index tool: Implementation of the LACE tool. Presented at the University of Alabama Case Management Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL

Maycock, S., Mowry, J., Wolfer, M., Smith, S., Knight, S., Lee, C., & Wyse, D. (2016). In-situ simulation education for early recognition and intervention of declining patient status. INASCL Conference in Grapevine, TX

Mazurek, Paul, Survival Flight, presented at the national Critical Care Medical Transport Conf.

Meldrum, C.A. (2016). Interpreting pulmonary function testing. Presented at the University of Michigan Pulmonary Rehabilitation ILD Support Group, Ann Arbor, MI

Meldrum, C.A. (2017). COPD: Enhancing recognition and improving outcomes. Presented at the Michigan Care Management Resource Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Mowry, J., Wolfer, M., Maycock, S., Knight, S., Lee, C., & Wyse, D. (2016). On-Unit Simulation, Michigan Summit Fall.

O'Brien, D. (2016) Mission Health: Review for Certification. MAPAN Fall Conference MI. Accepted for publishing - American Journal of Critical Care

O’Brien, D., (2017). ASPAN Seminar. 36th ASPAN National conference, Indianapolis

Olsson, S.A. & Anderegg, S. (2016). Biologic and small molecule therapy: Prescription, prior authorization, transparency, and beyond. Presented at the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Parcher, T., and Walder, T. (2017). Impacts of the Kidney Allocation System Changes on the Highly Sensitized Patient. NATO CONFERENCE, August 201

Park, P. and Rickelmann, C. (2017). How the new SCCM’s A-F Bundle is Impacting Care throughout the Country. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice, February 21, 2017

Parker, M.L. (2017). To awake or not to awake - Assessing the patient at risk. Presented at the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Regional Conference, Dearborn, MI

Quallich, S. (2017). Abstract - Feasibility Testing of a Male Chronic Genital Pain Clinic to Identify Men with Chronic Unexplained Orchidalgia. American Urological Association Education and Research Inc.

Regalo-Miller, K. A., Taylor, S.L. (2017). Improving Infection Rates in Burn Patients Using a Chlorhexidine Bathing Protocol. Trauma Burn American Burn Association Confer- ence April 2017, Boston, MA.

Schembri , J. (2017). Palliative Care Guide: ASBMT

Schork, A.M. (2017). The cancer journey. Presented at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Smith, A., & Freeman, K. (2016). Can linens reduce pressure ulcers in high risk patients? Presented at the University of Michigan Health System Quality Month Brown Bag, Ann Arbor, MI.

Smith, A., & Freeman, K. (2016). Can linens reduce pressure ulcers in high risk patients? Presented at Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice, Ann Arbor, MI. Accepted for publishing - American Journal of Critical Care

Strzyzewski, N. (2017). Perianesthesia Certification Review. 36th ASPAN National Conference, Indianapolis.

Vesper. T. (2016). "Do Graduated Driver’s License Programs Reduce Teenage Driver Accident Rates?" The Southern Economic Association Conference in Washington DC on November 21, 2016.

Wound Care Clinic staff presented

  • Diabetic Foot Wounds and Total Contac Casting, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at PM&R Grand Rounds in October 2016 and March 2017.
  • Wound Care at the PM&R Resident Education in August 2016.
  • Wound Care was presented at the James Rae Day Scientific Day in May 2017.
  • Treatment of Periwound with Intermittent Negative Pressure at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring Conference by the Wound Care Clinic staff.
Poster Presentations

Adamczyk, M.A., Dammeyer, J., Johnson, C., Bolton, J., Miller, S., & Valyko, A. (2016). Infection control is in your hands. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Adams, C., Baily, J., Bevilacqua, K., Ernst, S., Cannon, L., Madson, S., Munro-Kramer, L., and Sheiman,L. (2017). Examining Trends in SANE Care for College-Age Sexual Assault Survivors Over the Last 11 Years.

Aebersold, C.A., Havey, R.A., & Hauser, S. (2017). Bringing the intensive care unit to the emergency department: Nursing's journey to deliver care in an ED-based ICU. National Teaching Institute, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Houston, TX.

Aranda, M., Henderson, C., Phillips, C., Seymour, J., and Szpara, T. (2017). Implementing The 4B Huddle, aka Tee Time. UH 4B, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Aranda, M., Phillips, C., Seymour J. and Szpara, T. (2017). Conquering CAUTI on 4B. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Armijo, J., Freeman, R., Geltz, A., McCloskey, D., Chaignot, A., Andreoli, J., et al. (2016). The use of leptospermum scoparium honey dressings in adult cardiac surgery patients to reduce surgical site infections.2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Averhart, V., Roy, A., Exekiel, A., Galunas, L., & Heiney, A. (2016). My patient is a fall risk! Reducing falls on an acute care oncology unit. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Baguley, L., Hallman, I., & Hilderbrand, K. (2016). Innovation in nursing education: Group leadership competency for inpatient psychiatric nurses. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Baird-Cox, K.; Koesler, D.; Beatty, S.; Popilek, D.; Howell, K. (2016). The Impact of Frontline Leadership Rounding on Nurse Engagement: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Baron-Laco, L., Anton, P., Lang, N, McCahill, K., Richard, C. and 6A staff (2017).  Increased Mobility Outside Therapy on an Acute Rehabilitation Unit.

Bartos, C. (2017). RN Lung Transplant Coordinator: "The effect of Achromobacter xylosidans in adult cystic fibrosis lung transplant recipients" - Abstract presented at ISHLT (International Society of Heart Lung Transplant).

Beljan, M.K. (2016). Public health implications of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Poster Presented at the Annual Educational Conference International Nurses Society on Addictions, Las Vegas, NV

Bergmooser, G. (2016). It's complicated but critical: A referral process. Poster Presented at the International Transplant Nursing Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bradley, J. and Beshish, A. (2017). "The Functional Immune Response of Patients on ECMO" A Descriptive Study. 33rd Annual CNHS Symposium: ECMO and the Advanced Therapies for Respiratory Failure. February 28, 2017  Keystone, Colorado.

Bremer, R. (2017). "Priority Discharge." American Case Management Association national conference. Washington, D.C.

Bremer, R., & Chung, K. (2016). Providing an enhanced discharge process for patients at risk for readmission at UMHS. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Brooks, J. (2017). Transplant Specific Procedure Unit: One Stop Shopping for Transplant Needs. International Transplant Nursing Symposium, June 2017.

Caister, M., Lopes, L., & Myres, C. (2016). Congenital heart surgical population: Evidence based practices for pressure ulcer prevention. 2016 UMHS Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Caister, M., Lopes, L., & Myres, C. (2017). Congenital heart surgical population: Evidence based practices for pressure ulcer prevention. AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo, Boston, MA.

Costa, D., Dammeyer, J., White, M., Galinato, J., Hyzy, B., Manojlovich, M., Sales, A., (2016). Inter-professional ICU team interactions about ABCDE: development of an observational rating tool. Accepted for SCCM 2016 Poster Presentation Orlando, Florida, February 2016. Dager, L., O'Brien, D., & Buetow, T. (2016). Making the bladder gladder: Decreasing POUR in the ambulatory care setting. 2016 UMHS Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Dammeyer, J., Adamczyk, M.A., Johnson, C., Baldwin, N., & Maynard, J. (2016). If you want engagement, you must engage.2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Desmet, C., Pehovic, R., Roebuck, S., Figueroa, N., Malas, N. (2016). Pediatric Acute Agitation and Behavioral Escalation: Management Strategies for the Bedside Staff.

DeVries, K., Beson, D., Fischer, D., House, J, & Sefansky, S. "Interprofessional Education: Social Work and Medical Students Working Together." 2016 Annual Meeting & Conference of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care. Costa Mesa, California.  2017 International Meeting on Simulation in Health Care. Orlando, Florida.

DeVries, K. and Harcourt, L. (2017) "Cultural Competency in Supporting Families during Traumatic Loss." Association for Death Education and Counseling Conference. Portland, Oregon.

Dhillon, B., Hallman, I., & Shever, L. (2016). Decreasing stress and burnout in nursing staff by utilizing mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques. Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI. Won the Peoples' Choice Award on Poster Day

Dhillon, B., Hallman, I., Charania, N., Landt, K., Hayes, M., & Shever, L. (2016). Fall prevention program in psychiatry. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Dickinson, S., LaBeske, M., Saxton, E., Siev, J., Hunt, B., & Rickelmann, C. (2016). Can a busy surgical intensive care unit become a restraint free environment? 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Dickinson, S., To, K., Rickelmann, C., Saxton, E., Friendman, C., & Watts, T. (2016). Impact of early mobility on pressure-ulcer-free days in the surgical intensive care unit. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Doolittle, J.M. (2017). Care coordination and transition management in the surgical specialty environment. AAACN, New Orleans, LA

Duffy, E.A., James, K., Steel, J., Koesler, D., Mazur, M., Popilek, D., et al. (2016). One common practice: Standardizing port care for children with cancer. Poster presented at the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses. Indianapolis, IN

Duffy, E.A., James, K., Steel, J., Koesler, D., Mazur, M., Popilek, D., et al. (2016). One common practice: Standardizing port care for children with cancer. Poster presented at the 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Fogarty, K., Roman, K., McLeod, A., O'Brien, D., Kocan, M., & Strzyzewski, N. (2016). The nerve of it all! Improving compliance for periprocedural neurological assessments for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stent (CAS) patients. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Fraser, E. and Plomaritas, K. (2017). Acute Kidney Injury and the use of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.

Freeman, R.K., James, S., Tiner, M., & Engoren, M. (2016). Evaluation of a tool for post extubation nursing bedside swallow screening. Poster presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, LA.

Freeman, R.K., Smith, A., Dickinson, S., & Friedman, C. (2016). Evaluation of specialty linens to reduce pressure ulcers in high risk intensive care unit patients. University of Michigan Health System Frankel Cardiovascular Center Celebration of Excellence. American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Frist, T. (2017). Nursing's Role in the Transplant Referral Process: Improving Patient Time to Listing. International Transplant Nursing Symposium, June 2017.

Fuhrman, S., Arvo, S., Binko, L., Niemeyer, D., & Rife, A. (2016). Proactive toileting to reduce inpatient falls. Poster presented at the 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI and NACNS, Atlanta, GA March 2017.

Gillespie, T., Jordan, M., Smyth, D., Hinkle, K., Hulteen, J., & Leistner, D. (2016). Increasing patient safety by increasing compliance of pulse oximetry monitoring throughout patient controlled analgesia/epidural therapy. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Grondin, L., Kullar, R., Heath, R., Donaldson, M., & Blair, R. (2016). Hand Hygiene 101-It's a simple thing, UMHS Nursing Poster Day, September, 2016, and Quality Month 2016 Pollinating Improvements, October, 2016, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Harden, K., Price, D., Duffy, E., Galunas, L., & Rodgers, C. (2016). Improving nursing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in delivering palliative care. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Havey, R., Berry-Bovia, M., & Holman, C. (2016). Implementation of a swallow screen in suspected stroke patients in the adult ED. Poster Presented at the 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Havey, R., Holman, C., Glazer, J., & Bassin, B. (2016). The effect of an emergency department-based critical care unit on the utilization of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and patient disposition. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Horowitz, T., Brock, G., Parekh, V., and Spital, L. (2017). "An Advanced Care Management Team (ACMT): Targeting Complex Inpatient Cases." American Case Management Association national conference. Washington, D.C.

Jill Sturm, RN presented a SWAT poster on infection control during Quality Week.

Kennedy, T., Zuidema, M., Wyse, D., & Price, (2016). Education of MSSU staff about palliative and end of life care: An interdisciplinary approach. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Knight, S., Owens, T., Shea, E., Mort, S., Pursell, L., Derheim, M, et al. (2016). The impact of nurse champion central line rounds on central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Koerner, E., & Freeman, R.K. (2016). Standardization of line maintenance to reduce CLABSI in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.
University of Michigan Health System Quality Month and UMHS Nursing Research Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

LeBlanc, S. (2017). Facts and Myths of Living Donation. 9th Annual Living Donation Conference May 2017

Lesse, O.P. (2016). Implementation of a readiness for discharge survey in the cystectomy bladder cancer patient population to evaluate readiness for discharge. University of Michigan Sigma Theta Tau and Quality Month, Ann Arbor, MI

Lesse, O.P., & Worley, K. (2016). Implementation of a discharge readiness assessment in cystectomy bladder cancer patients. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Lewis, C.; Scott, A.; Schulenberg, K. (2016). Preventing Skin Breakdown from EEG Electrodes in Pediatric Patients

Marino, K., Dickinson, S., Saxton, E., Sadler, C., Rickelmann, C., & Watts, T. (2016). The nose knows: Can a simple change in how an enteral tube is secured make a difference?
2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

McFarland, H. (2017). "How to manage device leads and recalls," Heart Rhythm Society Conference, Chicago, 2017.

McLeod, A. (2016). Changing frequencies: Outcomes and costs for ischemic strokes (ISs), subarachnoid hemorrhages (SAHs) and other hemorrhagic strokes (OHSs), 2006-2013.
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2016, New Orleans, LA.

McLeod, A., Kocan, M.J., Wilson, D., Foley, J., Hoang, T., Herring, S., Adelman, E. (2017). "Early Screening of Stroke Patients for Depression and Cognitive Decline: Improving Safety and Quality with System Level Interventions" - "Nursing Documentation of Stroke Education and Need for Other Stroke Education Materials: Improving Stroke Education Quality and Delivery by Making MiChart Work For Us, Not Against Us".

Meldrum, C.A., Han, M.K., Martinez, C., Church, C., Collins, E., Covington, C., et al. (2016). A multidisciplinary clinic approach to decrease COPD readmissions. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Mowry, J., Juno-LaPan, J., Knight, S., Lee, C., Mcconnell, K, & Smith, S. (2016). Succession planning: Growing the pool of talented and qualified nursing leaders within the organization. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Myres, C., (2017). Prevention of Pressure Injuries in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgical Patients. May 2017. 44th Annual National Teaching Institute Conference.

Myres, C.M., Caister, M., & Lopes, L. (2017). Congenital heart surgical population: Evidence-based practices for pressure ulcer prevention. American Association of Critical Care Nurses, NTI, Houston, TX.

O'Leary, L., Blakely, G., & Cantrell, M. (2016). Working together to optimize each team's role in the delivery, resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer of a newborn requiring a time critical cardiac intervention. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Parcher, T and Walder, T. (2017). The Kidney Allocation System (KAS) Changes Result in More Transplants. International Transplant Nursing Symposium, June 2017.

Parker, M.L., Bekele, J., Hilliard, P., Anderson, D., Gibbons, K, Stewart, M., et al. (2016). Implementing low dose ketamine infusions for pain control. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Plomaritas, K.S., & Fraser, E.J. (2017). Improved assessment of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) nursing competency. Poster presented at the 22nd International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology, AKI, and CRRT, San Diego, CA.

Poley, S. (2016). Impact of Root-Cause Analysis Completed by NICU Staff Nurse and the Effects on CLABSI Reduction

Powers, H., Creco, P., Morgan, H., Hammoud, M., and Skinner, B. (2017). A successful IPE partnership: Certified Nurse Midwives as Teachers for Medical Students.

Price, D., Montagnini, M., Strodtman, L., Policht, T., Oldfield, J., & Smith, H. (2016). Self-perceived assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about palliative and EOL care amongst interdisciplinary health care providers. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Pund, J.R., & Schmidtke, D.A. (2017). Reducing admissions by care navigation. Annual conference for AAACN, New Orleans, LA.

Quallich, S. (2017). "Preliminary Clinical Characterization of Men with Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia Number 432.," 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, May 17 - 20, 2017. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.25

Regalo-Miller, K., Taylor, S., (2016). Can the implementation of a chlorhexidine bathing protocol decrease infection rates in a burn unit? 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Remenapp, R., Chen, Y., Grove, J.J., Friebe, S., & Saad, W.A. (2016). Improved patient safety with the use of an IR placed mid-line catheter. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Richard, C., Lang, N., McCahill, K., Aaron- Laco, L., Ostrowski, R., Hilton, A., et al. (2016). Increased mobility outside of therapy times on an acute rehabilitation unit. Poster presented at the 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Scott, A., Lewis, C., & Schulenburg, K. (2016). Preventing skin breakdown from EEG electrodes in pediatric patients. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Seymour, J., Phillips, C., Szpara, T., Aranda, M., & Henderson, C. (2016). Implementing the 4B huddle, AKA tee time. UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Shuman, C.J. & Titler, M. (2016). Development and testing of the nurse manager EBP competency scale. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Simpson, S. (2017). "How One FTE Can Improve ED Discharge Planning." American Case Management Association national conference. Washington, D.C.

Smith, G. (2016). Advance practice registered nurses unite in voice: Strong interest in ongoing learning and mentorship.

Smith, M., & Myres, C. (2016). Investigating the practice of using breastmilk as an oral immune therapy in the pediatric cardiothoracic ICU. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.  Won First Place on Poster Day

Sturm, J., Kolbusz, K., Fast, M., & SWAT UBC. (2016). Maintenance of infection prevention precautions in transport. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Szpara, T., Loik, C., Johnson, L., Russell, J., Gerlach, C., Duey, G., et al. (2016). 4A Redirecting Restraints. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Nursing Practice gateway, and Staff Nurse Forum, Ann Arbor, MI

Szpara, T., Phillips, C., Seymour, J., & Aranda, M. (2016). Conquering CAUTI on 4B. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Taylor, N., Comstock, S., Grondin, L, James, S., Kerestzes-Fischer, M., & Tabor, K. (2016). "Hello, I am your nurse and I will be taking over your care" – Transfer accountability between  4C and CVICU. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, and Quality Month 2016 Pollinating Improvements, Ann Arbor, MI.

Tschannen, D., Powell, M., & Grunawalt, J. (2016). Development of a virtual crew resource management training to improve interprofessional team communication. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

VAST/Pharmacy/MFH collaboration (2017). Less Lumens = Less Risk. Society of Hospital Medicine National Conference; May 1-4, 2017 in Las Vegas

Wintermeyer-Pingel, S., Harding, C., Lorenz, A., Prusakiewicz, E., & Kristofik, C. (2016). Bone marrow transplant inpatient discharge education. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Wyatt, K. (2017). Achieving Living Donor Follow Up Requirements. 9th Annual Living Donation Conference May 2017.

Zybert, J., Price, D., Montagnini, M., Strodtman, L., Policht, T., Oldfield, J., et al. (2016). Education needs of pediatric nurses in palliative and end-of-life care. 2016 UMHS Nursing Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI

Publications

 Bay, E.H., Garbinski, A., & Maycock, S. (In Press). Preventing depression after traumatic brain injury in older adults: A case report. Journal of Professional Case Management.

Casida, J.M., Wu, H.S., Abshire, M., Ghosh, B., & Yang, J.J. (2017). Cognition and adherence are self-management factors predicting the quality of life of adults living with a left ventricular assist device. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 36(3), 325-330. http://www.jhltonline.org

Coscia, C., Dickinson, S., and Saxton, E. (2016). Postoperative Care of the Liver Transplant Recipient Using A Classification System: Type A (Stable) VS Type B (Unstable). Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3): 252-266, July/September 2016.

Costa, D.K., Dammeyer, J., White, M., Galinato, J., Hyzy, R.C., Manojlovich, M., et al. (2016). Interprofessional team interactions about complex care in the ICU: Pilot development of an observational rating tool. BMC Research Notes. doi: 10.1186/s13104-016-2213-1

Dickinson, S., Freeman, C., Freeman, R., James, S., Smith, A., & Tschannan, D. Can Specialty Linens Reduce Pressure Injuries in High Risk Intensive Care Unit Patients? American Journal of Critical Care. Accepted for publication.

Dickinson, S., King, E., Price, D., Reames, C. (2016). Mobilizing Patients Along the Continuum of Critical Care. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 35(1): 10-15, January/February 2016.

Dickinson, S., Reames, C., Shever, L. (2016). Forward. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3): 19798, July/September 2016.

Dirkes, S., Garwood, C., Piper-Sandoval, Sadler, C., C., Wonnacott, R. (2017). Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: Case Vignettes. Advanced Critical Care, Spring 2017.

Fernandez, D.M., Larson, J.L., & Zikmund- Risher, B. (2016). Associations between health literacy and preventive health behaviors among older adults: Findings from the health and retirement Study. BMC Public Health, 16(596). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4949886/

Firn, J., DeVries, K, Morano, D., & Spano- English, T. Social workers' experiences as the family support person during cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts. Social Work in Healthcare. April 11, 2017.

Freeman, R., Koerner, E., Clark, C., & Halabicky, K. (2016). Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care. Crit Care Nurs Q, 39(3), 214-226. doi: 10.1097/ CNQ.0000000000000116.

Freeman, R., Koerner, E., Clark, C., & Halabicky, K. (2016). The path from heart failure to cardiac transplant. Crit Care Nurs Q, 39(3), 207 -213. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000114.

Harden, K.L., & Schembri, J.A. (2016). Early intervention with transplantation recipients to improve access to and knowledge of palliative care. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 20 (4), E88-E92. https://cjon.ons.org/cjon/20/4/ early-intervention-transplantation-recipients-improve-access-and-knowledge-palliative-care

Haverstick, S.R., Goodrich, C., Freeman, R., James, S., & Kullar, R. (2017). Patient hand washing and reducing hospital acquired infection. Critical Care Nurse.

Hayes, M. & Lewis, C. (2016). Mapping the road to recovery: Shorter stays and satisfied patients in posterior spinal fusion. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. www.pedorthopaedics.com

Horwood, L., Attili, A., Luba, L., El-Sayed, H. I., Parmar, H., Stojanovska, J., Gadoth- Goodman, S., Fette, C.,Oral, H., Bogan, F. (2017). Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices: focus on contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging protocols. Europace (2017) 19 (5):812- 817. Europace euw122. DOI: https:// doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw122 .

Hovelson, S., Scheiman, L., Pearlman, M. (2016). After a sexual assault: A guide for the ob/gyn. Contemporary OB/GYN, Nov. 28,2016. http://www.contemporaryobgyn.modernmedicine.com/contemporary-obgyn/new/after-sexual-assault- guide-obgyn-0

Hurn, P.D. (2016). Considering sex as a biological variable in preclinical research. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. fj. 201600781R

Jamieson, J., Joseph, B., & Wonnacott, R. (2016). CRRT Regional Anticoagulation Using Citrate in Liver Failure and Liver Transplant Population. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39 (3): 241-251, July/September 2016.

Klas, K. S. & Taylor, S. L. (2017). Burns. In Sole, D. Klein, & Moseley, M. (7th Ed.), Introduction to Critical Care Nursing (584-622). St. Louis, MO, Elsevier.

Magill, K.L. (2016). Question of the Month: Ophthalmic Nursing Practice. Ask Edna: Tips for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice, Editor's Introduction. EYE KNOW Newsletter of the American Society for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.

Magill, K.L. (2017). Nursing considerations for patients undergoing retinal prosthesis implantation: One center's experience. Insight. 42(2) 17-21.

Marsack, J.E. & Stephenson, R. (2016). Sexuality-based stigma and depression among sexual minority individuals in rural United States. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19359705.2016.1233164

Marsack, J.E. & Stephenson, R. (In Press). Barriers to End of Life Care for LGBT Persons. LGBT Health.

Marsack, J.E., & Stephenson, R. (In Press). Exploring the utilization of end of life documentation among an online sample of sexual and gender minority individuals. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services.

Quallich, S.A. (2017). Geriatric Urology and the Evolving Role of the Nurse Practitioner. Urologic Nursing, May/June.

Quallich, S.A. Primary investigator for "Exploration of the Experience of Men Undergoing Male Fertility Evaluation", Study eResearch ID: (HUM00115445), (2016-2018).

Robinson-Lane, S.G., & Booker, S.Q. (In Press). Culturally responsive pain management for black older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. http://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/jgn/%7B7b704d87-e845-4ad2-b06a-d54fac05f943%7D/culturally-responsive-pain-management-for-black-older-adults.

Rodgers, C., Laing, C., Herring, R. A., Hockenberry, M., Tena, N., Leonardelli, A., Hendricks-Ferguson, V. (2016). Understanding Effective Delivery of Patient and Family Education in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2016, Nov/Dec; 33(6): 432-446.

Rosemberg, M.A., Boutain, D., & Mohammed, S. (2016). Transnationalism: A framework for advancing nursing research with contemporary immigrants. Advances in Nursing Science, 39(1), E19-E28.

Rosemberg, M.A., Evans-Agnew, R., & Boutain, D. (2016). Advancing nursing research in the visual era: Re-envisioning the photovoice process across phenomenological, grounded theory, and critical theory methodologies. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(1), E1-E15.

Rosemberg, M.A., Lawrence, V., Rostant, O., & McCullagh, M. (2016). Significant associative factors for hypertension among new US immigrants: An exploration of the 2003 New Immigrant Survey (NIS) data. Journal of Community and Public Health Nursing, 2(118). Doi: 10.4172/2471-9846.1000118

Ross, V.M., Guenter, P. Corrigan,M.L.,Kovacevich, D., Winkler, M.F., Resnick, H.E, Norris, T.L., Robinson, L., Steiger, E., "Central venous catheter infections in home parenteral nutrition patients: Outcomes from Sustain: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's National Patient Registry for Nutrition Care." American Journal Infection Control, vol. 44, no. 12, June 2016, p. 1462-1468.

Salisbury, M.L., Xiz, M., Murray, S., Bartholmai, B.J., Kazerooni, E.A., Meldrum, C.A., et al. (2016). Predictors of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in absence of radiologic honeycombing: A cross sectional analysis in ILD patients undergoing lung tissue sampling. Respiratory Medicine. 118, 88-95. http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2016.07.016

Scheuher, C. (2016).  A Review of Organ Transplantation: Heart, Lung, Kidney, Liver and Simultaneous Liver-Kidney. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3): 197-198, July/September 2016.

Scheuher, C. (2016). What Is Being Done To Increase Organ Donation Trauma Burn. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3): 197-198, July/
September 2016.

Tena, N.E. & Goy, A. (2016). My most memorable case: How the team came together! APHON Counts. 30(2). http://aphon.org/education/newsletter

Tena, N.E. (2016). Understanding effective delivery of patient and family education in pediatric oncology: A systematic review from the children's oncology group. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. http://www.jpo.sagepub.com

Van Damme, D., Marentette, L. Barely breathing... Close assessment, quick response, and careful monitoring save a child's life. American Nurse Today, May 2017; 23

Wyse, D., & Maycock, S. (2017). Communication and feedback. In P. S. Dickerson (Ed.), Core curriculum for nursing professional development (5th ed.) (pp. 72–81). Chicago, IL: Association for Nursing Professional Development.

Publications - Books

Cichocki, M. (2017). Living with HIV: A patient's guide (2nd ed.). Jefferson, NC: McFarland Publishers.

Ketefian, S. (2016). Shaping nursing science and improving health: The Michigan legacy. Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Publishing.

Clifford, Theresa & O'Brien, Den- ise (Editors). (2018). ASPAN Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier. Published: 14 April 2017

Publications - Chapters

Derossett, J.A., & Mitchell, S.L. (2016). Urothelial carcinoma: Cancer of the bladder, ureters, and urethra. S. Quallich (Ed.). Switzerland: Springer Publishing.

Dickinson, S., Vollman, K., & Powers, J. (2016). Chapter 19: Pronation therapy. AACN procedure manual for high acuity, progressive, and critical care (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Meldrum, C.A. & Han, M.K. (2016). Women and COPD. In A.R. Hemnes (Ed.), Gender, sex hormones, and respiratory disease. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

O'Brien, D.D. & Dickinson, S. (2017). Chapter 33: Caring for the patient in the immediate post-operative period. In V.S. Good, P.L. Kirkwood Good and Kirkwood (Ed.), Advanced Critical Care Nursing, (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Spotts, V. (2016). Chapters 48, 49, 51. In D.L. Weigand (Ed.), AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Issue Editors/Reviewers

Clifford, T., & O’Brien, D. (2017). ASPAN Certification review for perianesthesia nursing (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Goss, A. & Dziedzic, J. (2016). Reviewed chapters and are credited in the recently published 7th Edition of the AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care.

Knokh, I. Editor for Merlot.org Instructional Technology

Lee, C. Reviewer for the OMICS Publishing Group Medical Sciences

Strodtman, L.K. (2016). Book Review: Dying, A Transition. Mark Kyburz with John Peck.

Strzyzewski, N. Contributor to ASPAN Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition, St Louis: Elsevier, 2017

Taylor, N. (2016). Contribution to the 7th edition of the AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care: Procedure 50 Temp Transvenous Pacemaker Inser- tion (Perform); Procedure 71: Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion (Perform); & Procedure 73: Pulmonary Artery Catheter Removal.

Grants

Cherara, L., & Drickamer, J. (2017). Nursing Research Grant Award. Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau.

Robinson-Lane, S.G. (2017). Adaptive coping engagement with caregivers of black older adults with dementia: A pilot proposal. Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research. $20,000.

Rosemberg, M.A., Seng, J., Mcullagh, M., Yang, J., & McConnell, D.S. (2016). Allostatic load and health risks of hotel housekeepers and hotel laundry workers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NIOSH pilot program research training program. University of Michigan Center for Occupational Safety and Health Engineering. $17,000.

 

August 2017

Nurses Week 2017What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Employee Referral Progam

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017


Employee Referral Program

cash bonusDesigned to strengthen our ability to offer world-class care, the Employee Referral Program (ERP) encourages you to share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at Michigan Medicine.

The program rewards any qualified Michigan Medicine employee recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position, should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a predetermined time.

We believe our nurses are our best recruiters and, because of people like you, The Michigan Difference grows stronger each day.

Earn a cash bonus of up to $3,000*!

Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to an eligible nursing position listed on the ERP website. Referrals must be submitted prior to candidate application.

See applicable Rules and Guidelines here.

*ERPbonuseswillvary with each award-eligible position, please visit erp.umnursing.org for full program details.


Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Michigan Medicine Nurses Week 2017 has had a tremendous response thus far. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review
    August 1-2, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
    August 2-3, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available
  • Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation
    September 8, 2017; 7:30am to 4:00pm; Holiday Inn - limited seats available

Register today at www.UMnursing.org

Denise O'Brien and Theresa Clifford editors for ASPAN

Perianesthesia Nursing

Congratulations to Denise O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN and Theresa Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA for editing the 4th Edition of ASPANs (American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses) Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing. ASPAN is the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, research and practice standards. This review has more than 650 multiple-choice review questions including case study and clinical application questions, answers, detailed rationales, and references.

 

 

 

Dr. Nancy May appointed by ANCC
to Commission on Magnet Recognition Program

Dr. Nancy May, DNP, RN, NEA-BC has been appointed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to the Commission on Magnet Recognition Program (COM), representing ambulatory care. This is the national decision-making body for Magnet recognition and demonstrates Nancy’s strong reputation as a national leader for nursing practice and the profession.

 

 

 

July 2017

Posters... Research, Quality Improvement, and Informational

The Research and Evidence Based Practice Council is ready to receive abstracts from nurses and nursing students who wish to present a poster at the ANA-Michigan conference October 26-27, 2017. The conference will be held at the Inn at St Johns in Plymouth, Michigan.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. The online submission form can be found at www.ana-michigan.org

Posters are open to nursing professionals and students. The following types can be submitted:

  • Research - completed or in progress.
  • Quality Improvement - pilot projects, clinical innovation, and change projects

Prize money will be awarded to the top poster in research and top poster in quality improvement!

Each poster presenter must register for the conference and be available for discussion on October 26-27, 2017. Posters must be displayed on a trifold, free-standing poster board no larger then 3'X4'.

All applications need to be submitted electronically by visiting www.ana-michigan.org and the deadline to submit is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Notification of poster acceptance will take place by September 8, 2017. If you have questions regarding poster abstracts or interested in doing an informational type poster contact the ANA-Michigan office at 517-325-5306 or nurse@ana-michigan.org

 

Children's Emergency Service awarded Lantern Award from Emergency Nurses' Association

Congratulations to our Children's Emergency Service who received the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses' Association for the second time in a row! The Lantern Award is a recognition award given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The award is a visible symbol of an emergency department's commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment, and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. Similar to the ANCC Magnet recognition, the Lantern application is driven by nursing, but reflects the participation of a disciplines along with our patients and families. Our thanks to everyone who worked so hard to accomplish this and our thanks for the tremendous care you provide to our patients and families every day!

 

Marge Calarco interviewed, School of Nursing magazine

Marge Calarco
The School of Nursing magazine "Nursing Matters" published an interview with Dr. Marge Calarco, Chief Nurse Executive, on the current state and future of the nursing profession in the United States. You can find that article here.

 

 

 

 

 

Carol George presented WAEH conference in China

Carol George, Nurse Manager KEC OR/PACU, presented at the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) annual conference in Tianjin, China in June.

The Department of Ophthalmology is a member of WAEH and will host the international conference in 2018. The WAEH began 11 years ago as a global association of eye hospitals focusing on delivery of safe, quality care to the ophthalmic patients. The attendees were CEO's, COO's, CFO's, Nurses, Administrators, along with surgeon representation. An interesting feature of this years' conference was a much heavier focus on systems and processes and somewhat less attention to scientific medical research. Carol's presentation- "Kellogg Eye Center's Preoperative Clinic- Who is Preparing the Patient for Surgery?" discussed continual improvement and refinement of this care process by using the framework of P-D-C-A.

This year the conference added round table discussions and a Nursing session. Nurses from Great Britain, Sweden, Singapore, Shanghai and Tianjin presented the following topics: Patient Education Tools (apps, patient portals, DVD); Creating Ophthalmic Nurse Orientation programs; Hand Hygiene; Low Vision Support Groups and Chinese Alternative Treatments. In addition to attending the conference, Carol was able to tour the Eye and Ear Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai. When the WAEH group arrived, Carol was swept away by the Fudan OR nurses, changed into scrubs and brought to the operating rooms. As they walked her through the unit, they shared challenges and successes in providing care to the large patient population.

At the end of this conference, Carol remarked, "There is a bond in nursing that transcends all borders. What a powerful and enriching experience!"

 

 

Stacy Haverstick, Cara Goodrich, Regi Freeman, Shandra James,
Rajkiran Kullar, Melissa Ahrens published
CCN

Stacy Haverstick, RN, BSN, PCCN, Cara Goodrich, MS, AGPCNP-BC, Regi Freeman, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, Shandra James, RN, DNP, Rajkiran Kullar, MPH, CIC and Melissa Ahrens, MPH, CIC had their article, "Patient's Hand Washing and Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infection" published in the June issue of the Critical Care Nurse journal.

 

 

Fadi Islim featured School of Nursing article

Fadi IslimFadi Islim, Clinical Nursing Informatics analyst and current DNP student, was highlighted in the UM School of Nursing's "Student Spotlight". Click here to read more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Louma and Winnie Wood present poster Annual Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Convention

Megan Luoma, BSN, RN and Winnie Wood, BS, RN (6B) have had their abstract "Come to Mardi Gras! An Innovative Educational Event" selected for poster presentation at the Annual Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Convention in Palm Springs, California.

 

 

Mary Lynn Parker and Alexandra Koumoutsopoulos presented
Athens Institute for Education and Research in Athens, Greece

Mary Lynn Parker, MS, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Adult Acute Pain Service and Alexandra Koumoutsopoulos, MHSA, RN, Pain Management Coordinator for the Office of Clinical Affairs recently presented "Improving Orthopedic Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of a Multi-modal Pain Protocol" at the 3rd International Conference sponsored by the Athens Institute for Education and Research in Athens, Greece.

 

 

Stephen Strobbe presented ICN conference

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN ,Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and colleagues from the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), presented an integrated symposium on addictions nursing at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Barcelona, Spain (May 27-June 1), addressing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use as a global health risk, across all health care settings and nursing specialties.

Dr. Strobbe is also lead author on a joint position statement, "Substance Use Among Nurses and Nursing Students," issued by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA). This positon statement - which has been endorsed by the American Nurses Association (ANA), and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) - seeks to improve patient safety by applying an alternative-to-discipline (ATD) approach to nurses with substance use and related disorders, through prevention, retention, treatment, and recovery, rather than dismissal and prosecution. The document was dually published in the most recent issues of the Journal of Emergency Nursing, 43(3), 259-263, and the Journal of Addictions Nursing, 28(2), 104-106.

As President of IntNSA, Dr. Strobbe provided an update at the ANA Organizational Affiliates meeting in Washington DC (June 8), and attended the Membership Assembly (June 9-10), where the statement was recognized.

 

Michigan Nursing Summit 2017

Call for Abstracts

 



October 11-13
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI

Accepted poster authors will receive a 50% discount off the regular registration price to attend the conference.

Summit Information and Registration Click Here

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

The Michigan Center for Nursing welcomes abstracts for poster presentations related to the Summit agenda or on the following topics: leadership/mentoring/collaboration/public-population health/health equity/ health inequity/social justice/diversity/ inclusivity/client centered care/ nursing education/nursing practice/interprofessional education.

  • Abstracts of completed/in progress Research studies, Quality Improvement (QI) projects, or Evidence Based Practice Projects (EBP) on the topics listed above may be submitted.

 

Nurses Week 2017What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017

Celebrating Our 1000th Hire

 


Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Oh the places you'll go with UM Nurses Week 2017! The first of three bus trips this year was to Sandusky, OH, home of Cedar Point Amusement Park. We had two busloads of UM nurses who were provided 1 CE for Terri Voepel-Lewis' Pain Lecture Presentation in route to Cedar Point! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of thrill rides, roller coasters, water park, entertainment and the beach on Lake Erie!

Nurse Recruitment & Retention Celebrates 1000th Hire!

Nurse Recruitment & Retention has hired over 1000 nurses during Fiscal Year 2017, which is a record amount since the inception of the department. To celebrate this historic achievement, our Nurse Recruiters visited Central Nursing Orientation and surprised the 1000th hire and fellow new hires with a mini celebration. Welcome to all new nurses and thank you for joining Nursing at Michigan!

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Jonathan Friedman (4A) and Tammy Deyarmond (12E)

 


Jonathan Friedman

Congratulations to Jonathan Friedman (4A) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Jonathan has received 2 Daisy nominations in 2017. Here are the 2 nomination letters, written by the wives of two stroke patients:

"My husband was admitted with a stroke, and immediately Jonathan put us both at ease. He was always concerned with my husband's needs while in his care. Jonathan explained everything thoroughly, to where we felt comfortable going home and dealing with this diagnosis on our own. Anything my husband needed, he addressed promptly. He is very knowledgeable and I feel that he truly cares about his patients' well-being. He made sure that we left the hospital with all of the education that we needed to go home safely, and that we were aware of the follow up appointments. We came into the hospital feeling devastated, but with Jonathan's assistance, we left confident that we could handle this diagnosis!"

2nd letter:

"Jonathan is very deserving of this Daisy Award. My husband suffered a 2nd stroke that brought us back to UM. Having the 2nd stroke made my husband feel very emotional at times. On one particular morning, my husband had been feeling down and mentioned that it would have been better if he had passed away. My words of comfort were not enough, and I really didn't want my husband to feel like this, so I mentioned my concern to Jon. He assured me that he would talk to my husband during his assessment. The assessment took longer than usual that day, but when I returned to the room my husband's morale and attitude was changed! Thank you Jon for your comments to him and for your commitment to exemplar service!"

 

Tammy Deyarmond

Also receiving the Daisy Award this month is Tammy Deyarmond, RN (12E). Congratulations Tammy! Tammy is a multiple Daisy nominee, and was recently nominated by another grateful family.

Here is their story:

"Tammy on 12E is what I consider a "super nurse". In September our family was blessed with our 3rd child. Our daughter, ended up being diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAVPR), resulting in her body not receiving enough oxygen. It was a whirlwind of surgical emergencies, doctor's appointments, and for us, a ton of learning, crying, being thankful and praying. She recovered very well and we were able to take her home, but two weeks later she was admitted to a local hospital for an infection in the intestines caused by another congenital defect. It was then that we were referred to the University of Michigan, Mott Children's Hospital for a liver biopsy. At this critical time, as you can imagine, our family was very devastated and it was also the time when we needed to learn about this diagnosis and procedure. Obviously the answers didn't seem to come to us fast enough, but Tammy listened to our long-winded concerns over small and arbitrary things, to the largest, most important things like surgery and outcomes. We needed help understanding and also with finding study resources. She was, from my perspective, able to perform at a level which most nurses never achieve. It was clear Tammy had connections and relationships within the hospital, and was able to get all of our concerns and questions addressed with compassion, despite our rambling conversations.

One specific example of how Tammy is such an effective nurse, not only from the patient care perspective, but from a family care perspective, is how she handled my emotional breakdown and craziness of not wanting to leave my daughter's side. She organized for my daughter and I to have a walk together through the hospital with a stroller, which was very therapeutic for me and also allowed me to start changing my prospective. It also allowed me to be a better proactive participant in my daughter's care plan. I think that it was so important that Tammy recognized where I was at, and knew exactly what I needed! During our time under Tammy's care, our daughter was able to benefit from a feeding plan before surgery, properly coordinated surgical logistics, and in all of this, assist us with a better understanding of what to expect and how to connect with the proper people. During this entire ordeal, we had many interactions with nurses, doctors, attendants, etc, and Tammy stood out among the crowd of employees. She is a great example of a nurse being the gateway; impacting the patient and family hospital experience, and ensuring the patient received the best care from all involved. Although we still have a long journey in front of us, including surgery, and a possible liver transplantation, Tammy has built a trust in me which will no doubt raise my opinion and trust in the nurses I will encounter in the future. This trust raises my outlook for our daughter and her outcomes, while she is in the hands of "super nurses" like Tammy!"

 

June 2017

Michigan Nursing Summit 2017

Call for Abstracts

 



October 11-13
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI

Accepted poster authors will receive a 50% discount off the regular registration price to attend the conference.

Summit Information and Registration Click Here

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

The Michigan Center for Nursing welcomes abstracts for poster presentations related to the Summit agenda or on the following topics: leadership/mentoring/collaboration/public-population health/health equity/ health inequity/social justice/diversity/ inclusivity/client centered care/ nursing education/nursing practice/interprofessional education.

  • Abstracts of completed/in progress Research studies, Quality Improvement (QI) projects, or Evidence Based Practice Projects (EBP) on the topics listed above may be submitted.

 

Nominations now open...
RRT Respiratory Patient Advocate of the Year Award

logoNominations are now open for the RRT Respiratory Patient Advocate of The Year Award. Please see this link to nominate a RRT from hospitals, home care, acute or long term care. The National Respiratory Patient Advocacy Award is the only nationally-recognized advocacy program dedicated to honouring outstanding registered respiratory therapists. Nominations are being accepted until June 30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nurses Week 2017What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017

 


Nurse Week 2017Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Michigan Medicine Nurses Week 2017 has had a tremendous response thus far. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

  • Dinner and Pain Lecture:
    "Managing Pain in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic: Are New Skills Needed?"
    June 6, 2017; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn - only 11 seats left!
  • "Nursing at Michigan: Leading the Way"
    Dr. Calarco Annual Grand Rounds, July 19, in the Ford Auditorium, 11am-12noon with a reception following to celebrate Nursing at Michigan and Magnet designation.
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review
    August 1-2, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensing
    ton Hotel - limited seats available
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
    August 2-3, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available
  • Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation
    September 8, 2017; 7:30am to 4:00pm; Holiday Inn - only 21 seats left!

 

Register today at:  www.UMnursing.org

 

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Ning Etchill (6B) and Emily Schlund (PCTU)

 


Ning Etchill

Congratulations to Ning Etchill, RN (6B) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Ning was nominated by a patient's daughter, through an email to the UM Daisy Coordinator.

"I would like to nominate Ning, a 6B nurse, for the Daisy Award. I am writing to express my sincere and tremendous appreciation for the excellent nursing care that my mother, has received from Ning and the skilled, kind, and compassionate staff on 6B. I wanted to especially recognize Ning for her strong advocacy on behalf of my mother. My mother was admitted after two serious falls that resulted in T-4 and T-11 fractures, a Parkinson's exacerbation and complications with some medication interactions. There were many services following her during the inpatient stay and that certainly complicated her care. My mom was very uncomfortable in a brace that orthopedics had ordered for her, and additionally, there was great confusion as to whether my mother could receive physical therapy or not. She actually had an order for "bedrest" and "physical therapy" at the same time. This prompted Ning into action! My mother at this point had been in a hospital bed for 4 days, losing strength every day and feeling very uncomfortable from the brace. Ning assessed the situation and arranged for an orthopedic nurse to come to my mother's bedside, demonstrating to her how to adjust the brace for more comfort. Then, Ning went to 6A Rehab and arranged for the Physical Therapist to call the Physician and discuss my mom's therapy orders. It was all because of Ning's advocacy for my mom that my mother became much more comfortable and was able to get up, feel stronger and become mobile again! Ning truly exemplified the "Michigan Difference" during my mother's stay at UM. Please accept my many thanks to Ning and the entire 6B staff for the excellent care given to my mom."

 

Emily Schlund

Congratulations to Emily Schlund RN ( PCTU) who was also recognized this month for receiving the Daisy award Emily is a multiple Daisy nominee, receiving 2 separate nominations from a patient, and a patient's family.

"Emily came into the baby's life when he was a mere 26hrs old. It was a rocky introduction to the world due to the fact that he began his steady decline that night, eventually leaving us in PCTU for the next 27 days. Despite the chaotic scene that Emily walked into that night, Emily remained calm, caring and compassionate, explaining to the two brand-new parents what exactly was going on and what was happening with their tiny new son. It was from that point on that we developed a bonded trust in the decisions that were being made for us, and to maintain some sense of normalcy in the process, even though nothing about this situation was   "normal". It was the little things that Emily went out of her way to do that helped us see the positives in our baby's situation, such as creating heart shaped foam molds of his hand and feet when she couldn't find an ink pad for his prints. She also made him a name banner and found him cozy blankets to be swaddled in. Emily took the time to include me in the care of my newborn son as much as possible. She encouraged me to participate in bath time, diaper changes, and to even hold him when it seemed nearly impossible with all of the lines and wires attached to his little body. We will always remember Emily for her kindness and compassion. I truly believe she is one of the main reasons why we remained sane through this entire process. My husband and I looked forward to the nights and days that we knew Emily would be working, and taking care of our son. We could never repay her for all of the help she provided through our stay in the PCTU, and for the care she provided to our son. He finally made it home after 32 days in the hospital! Thank you Emily Schlund, we will always remember you!

 

 

May 2017

Nurses Week 2017What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017

 


  • Nurse Week 2017Bus Trips Are Back and Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
    • Cedar Point - June 6
    • Chicago - August 19
    • Shipshewana - September 20
  • Certification Review Courses
    • PCCN - Progressive Care Certified Nurse
    • CCRN - Critical Care Certified Nurse
    • CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader
  • Dr Calarco’s Grand Rounds
  • Dinner and Pain Lecture
  • Legal Aspects of Nursing
  • Annual Nursing Poster Day
  • Online Unlimited CE Card
  • Online Certification Review Card

Registration opens on May 8, 2017 at:

 www.UMnursing.org

 

 

 

 

 

Dean Hurn, PhD, RN Selected as
Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars Member

Dean Patricia Hurn was selected as a new member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. The honor recognizes post-doctoral fellows, staff, and junior or visiting faculty who achieved “marked distinction in their respective fields since spending formative years at Johns Hopkins.”

JH Society of Scholars inductees are nominated by JHU faculty. This year’s cohort includes 16 leaders in health, business, engineering and humanitarian issues.

Dean Hurn received a Ph.D. in physiology from the JHU in 1990 and completed a postdoctoral training in anesthesiology and biomedical engineering. She served on the JHU faculty from 1993 to 2003, as a professor in the School of Medicine and an associate professor in the School of Nursing.

Nurse Appointed as Acting Surgeon General
of the United States!

Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams, now the acting surgeon general. Credit United States Department of Health and Human Services

Sylvia Trent-Adams Official Portrait.jpgDr. Trent-Adams was serving as Dr. Murthy's deputy prior to her appointment as acting surgeon general. "She has dedicated the past 30 years to our nation serving in the Army and in the U.S. Public Health Service. Her deep wealth of experience is matched only by the immense size of her heart," Dr. Murthy wrote on Facebook.

Prior to her role as deputy surgeon general, Dr. Trent-Adams served as CNO of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, according to her profile on the HHS website. Before that, she was deputy associate administrator for the HIV/AIDS bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration. She served as a nurse officer in the U.S. Army and a research nurse at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where she earned her PhD.

 

 

 

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Tanya Gryzbowski and Anita Briggs

 


Congratulations to 2 nurses from CSR for receiving the Daisy award. Tanya Gryzbowski, RN and Anita Briggs, RN (PCC). The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Tanya Gryzbowski and Anita Briggs’ nomination story was written by a very thankful mom.

“I had two extra-ordinary nurses during my son’s second stay here at UM. This entire process is very exhausting, in every way possible. We didn’t have the best experience with the nurses during our first visit, so we were very scared knowing that we were coming back. When we got to the floor, we had nothing but positive experiences with everyone, but especially with our nurses, Tanya and Anita. They treated my son like he was their own child. The compassion and understanding they had with him was above and beyond anything we had expected, or experienced before. They took the extra time to comfort him when he needed to be comforted, and was attentive to everything. Not only did the nurses take the best possible care of my son, but they took the time to comfort us! I can’t explain the empty, scared, and hopeless feeling you have as you put your child’s life in other people’s hands. It’s a feeling no parent should have to experience. It leaves you extremely emotional, and at times, irrational. These amazing nurses  took the time to explain what my son was going through, showed us what all the crazy things he was hooked up to did to help him. We were fortunate to be able to request them every day that Tanya and Anita worked, so we had both nurses for our entire stay on the 10th floor! You certainly cannot teach someone to be compassionate, so when it comes naturally to someone, especially a nurse, you need to appreciate them and not take these amazing people for granted. I don’t ever want my son to have to go through anything like this, ever again. But, if we do, I have the utmost confidence my son and my family will be taken care of at UM. That is reason I wanted to nominate Tanya Gryzbowski and Anita Briggs for the Daisy Award. Without them, I don’t know how my son and my family would have gotten through this. My family is eternally grateful!”

 

Gina Bergmooser awarded Learning Catalyst Award

Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN, CCM, Manager of the Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit was awarded the 2017 Learning Catalyst Award. This award recognizes excellence in Leadership in fostering staff learning.

 

Tara Boice authors article National Association of Neonatal Nurses

Tara Boice, MSN, RNC-NIC (NICU Nursing Supervisor) has authored an article for the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The article, “Reimbursement for Donor Human Milk for Preterm Infants,” can be found here.

 

Theresa Clifford and Denise O'Brien Editors for ASPAN

Theresa Clifford MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA and Denise O’Brien DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, are Editors for the 2018 ASPAN Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.

 

David Lieber awarded Cystic Fibrosis Hope Award

David Lieber, RN (12 East) has won the Champions of Hope Award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This award is presented to those who go above and beyond for the Cystic Fibrosis community.

 

Advanced Care Management Team awarded ACMA Conference

 

The Advanced Care Management Team (name for the team that was created to handle complex cases in UH/CVC) won an award at the ACMA conference for the ability to replicate and implement. Theresa Horowitz, MSW who started the program here (and has now been promoted to Care Mgmt SW manager) was instrumental in the team’s success received the award for the team. The team’s outcomes have been impressive and they are now in conversations with CW about starting a similar program.

 

Hallman, Hayes, Charania, Dhillon and Landt to present American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Ilze Hallman DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP, GNP, Martha Hayes BSN, RN, Nadia Charania PhD, RN, Baljit Dhillon BSN, RN and Karin Landt BSN, RN had their abstract, Lessons Learned From Quality Improvement Project Aimed to Decrease the Fall Rate in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, accepted as a 2 hour pre-conference session presentation at the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) 31st Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Dhillon, Hallman and Shever to present American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Baljit Dhillon BSN, RN; Ilze S. Hallman DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, GNP and Leah Shever PhD, RN will present a poster at the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) conference is. The poster is “Reduction of Stress and Burnout in Nursing Staff by Utilizing Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques”.

 

Sigma Theta Tau Awards

Sigma Theta Tau’s, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2017

The awards ceremony was held April 9th at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 82 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony.

  • Excellence in Nursing Education
    Bethany R. Lee-Lehner, BSN, RN
  • Excellence in Nursing Practice
    Lisa M. Newberry, BSN, RN
  • Excellence in Nursing Leadership
    Juanita Parry, MS, RN
  • Rising Star
    Tayler Lenzen, BSN, RN
  • Mentorship
    Catherine M. Scott, BSN, RN
  • Nursing Research Grant Award
    Leila Cherara, BScN, MS, RN
  • Jean Anne Laing Drickamer Student Mentorship Award
    Hassan Abbas and Rylie Haupt

 

 

April 2017 News

Michigan Medicine Celebrating Nursing Magnet Honor

Congratulations to the Michigan Medicine community, including the entire nursing staff for earning Magnet recognition, the highest honor in nursing.

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Spring Career FairWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Nursing Spring Career Fair

 


Spring Career Fair

 

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2017 Michigan Medicine Spring Career Fair on Sunday, March 19th at Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. We welcomed experienced, new graduate, and advanced practice nurses to take part in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Record Attendance!

  • 230 Graduate Nurse Attendees
  • 90 Experienced RN Attendees
  • 39 Nurse Practitioner Attendees

Return on Investment!

  • We have hired 117 of the 289 nurses that attended the past Fall 2016 Career Fair

Thank you to the Michigan Medicine Hiring Teams that were represented at this Spring's Career Fair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judy Coucouvanis presents International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Judy Coucouvanis, MA, RN, NP, PMHCNS- BC (Department of Psychiatry) presented a paper at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing conference in Baltimore. "Understanding Self Injury in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder".

 

Aimee Goss published AACN Procedure Manual

Great work Aimee Goss, RN, BSN, CCRN (CICU) who reviewed serval chapters and is credited in the recently published 2017 AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care.

 

Denise O'Brien and Sharon Dickinson published Advanced Critical Care Nursing

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC and Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN published a chapter in Advanced Critical Care Nursing. Chapter 33: Caring for the Patient in the Immediate Postoperative Period. Good, V.S. & Kirkwood, P.L., editors. Advanced Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier: Saunders.

 

Sharon Dickinson published AACN Procedure Manual

Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP,CCRN published a chapter in the AACN procedure manual with two colleagues K Vollman and Jan Powers. Chapter 19: Pronation Therapy. AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.

 

Debra Kovacevich awarded External Research Award

Debra Kovacevich, MSN, RN received an external research award on Evaluation of the Home Health Agency Value-Based Purchasing Model. Debra will receive her award from President Mark S. Schlissel at the Celebrate Research event, on May 4th at the Michigan League.

 

Nancy May appointed JCAHO Nurse Advisory Board

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC was appointed to the Joint Commission Nurse Advisory Board as an ambulatory content expert. The appointment is for three years and begins June of 2017.

 

Corinne Lee and Julie Juno-LaPan presented AONE Conference
Congratulations to Corinne Lee, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC and Julie Juno-LaPan, MS, RN, CNML for presenting their poster, Succession Planning: Growing Highly Effective Nurse Managers, Internally at the March AONE Conference in Baltimore.

 

SICU Nurses presented EBP Conference

Congratulations to the following SICU staff presented at the Evidence-Based Practice conference: Championing a culture of safety for our patients, our practice and our selves on March 10th. Magnet strategies: How to engage front line nurses in Evidence-Based practice in a clinical setting.

  • Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
  • Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
  • Tiffany Watts, ADN, RN
  • Kelli Marino, ADN, RN
  • Cari Cosica, BSN, RN
  • Melissa Miller, BSN, RN
  • Candace Westfall, BSN, RN

 

SICU Nurses presented Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice Conference

The following nurses spoke at the SICU Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice. There were 133 people registered for this annual conference.

  • Role of Procalcitonin in the Management of the Critically ill Patient
    • (SICU) - Candace Westfall, BSN, RN
    • (SICU) - Kevin Lim, BSN, RN
  • Etiology and Therapeutic Approach to an Elevated Lactate
    • (SICU) - Courtney Gaskin, BSN, RN
  • Prone Positioning
    • (SICU) - Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN
    • (SICU) - Craig Sadler, RN
    • (SICU) - Melissa M. Miller, BSN, RN
  • Care of the High Risk Obstetric Patient in the ICU
    • (Womens) - Megan Bollinger, MSN, RN
  • How the new SCCM's A-F Bundle is Impacting Care throughout the Country
    • Pauline Park, MD, FACS
    • (SICU) - Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiac Failure
    • (CVC4) - Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC

 

Professional Development & Education recognized Employee Engagement
Congratulations to Professional Development and Education for being recognized for "Recognition Done Right: Best Practices at Michigan Medicine". As part of National Recognition Month, Headlines recognized three departments who have improved their employee engagement survey scores. You can read the article here.

 

 

March 2017 News

Michigan Medicine Celebrating Nursing Magnet Honor

Congratulations to the Michigan Medicine community, including the entire nursing staff. On Friday, the health system was notified that it had earned Magnet recognition, the highest honor in nursing.

Read More >>

 

 

 

Spring Career FairWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Nursing Spring Career Fair

 


Spring Career Fair

 

Help Spread the Word!

Nursing Career Fair - Spring 2017

 

Who Should Attend:

  • Experienced RNs
  • New Graduate Nurses graduating by August 2017
  • Advanced Practice Nurses

Location:

The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Date/Time:

Sunday, March 19, 2017
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SPACE IS LIMITED: Registration is online at www.UMnursing.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Dempsey published Journal of Infusion Nursing survey tool

Dave Dempsey, MSN, RN, VA-BC, ACNS-BC who works in the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Units. In the Jan/ Feb issue of Journal of Infusion Nursing, article " Vascular Access Specialist Training, Experience, and Practice in the US" one of the Access RN's in the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit (ADTU) in the Taubman Center, Dave was acknowledged for his active participation in developing and testing the survey tool used in this recently published study.

 

Michelle Fernamberg joins technical expert panel AAACN/CALNOC

Michelle Fernamberg, MHA, RN is participating on an Ambulatory Endorsed Measures Technical Expert Panel with AAACN and CALNOC to help define and test pilot nurse sensitive indicators with other ambulatory care nursing leaders across the country.

 

Nancy May presents Case Management Society of America

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC recently did a podium presented at the Case Management Society of America conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the Implementation of the LACE Index Tool on February 9, 2017.

 

Debby Roisen awarded AAACN Scholarship

Debby Roisen, MSN, RN (Educational Nurse Coordinator, Ambulatory Care Educational Services) for being selected as the recipient of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, Candia Laughlin Certification Award. This scholarship is awarded annually to one member AAACN to cover the exam fee, study materials, and other expenses related to achieving certification.

 

Dr. Stephen Strobbe inducted FIAAN Fellow

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN). That same month, he assumed the Presidency of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), to serve a two-year term. Most recently, Dr. Strobbe was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Brazil (2017-2018), receiving a Teaching/Research Award. There, he and his colleagues will focus on a project related to Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for substance use, in collaboration with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto.

 

Jan Doolittle, Lorelei Papke, Jan Pugh and Deb Schmidtke selected to present AAACN Conference

Four Michigan Medicine ambulatory nurses who were accepted to present at the annual AAACN Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in May of 2017. Deb Schmidtke, RN and Jan Pugh, RN will be presenting their poster on the role of the care coordinator and outcomes related to decreasing readmission rates in Primary Care. Lorelei Papke, MSN, RN will be doing a podium presentation on the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit and its impact on cost avoidance with Emergency Room and visits. Jan Doolittle, MSN, RN will be presenting a poster on care coordinators in surgical specialty care.

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Wendy Ogren, RN (MSSU)



Wendy Ogren, RNCongratulations to Wendy Ogren, RN (MSSU) for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Paul has received multiple Daisy nominations.
This nomination letter was sent by a very grateful patient on MSSU, in November.

"I was a patient in the MSSU this past November, and my overnight nurse was amazing! I am very soft spoken and don't like to complain, but I was in a great deal of discomfort. Wendy took the time to listen to my concerns and issues, then went out of her way to communicate with my doctors. You may say, "she was just doing her job", but in my previous experiences, my issues had not been communicated to the appropriate medical staff. Wendy also took the time to comfort me when I was afraid. She showed so much concern that even though I was in the hospital alone, I felt as though I had someone that actually cared about my health, safety and recovery with me. Not everyone is capable of expressing that type of empathy, and I will never forget the kindness showed to me. Wendy was also a calming presence to my mother and reassured her that she only had my best interests at heart. This made my mother feel comfortable enough to leave my bedside. I would love nothing more than to nominate Wendy for the Daisy Award. She was the most caring, honest, reliable nurse that I have ever encountered. I truly appreciate her!"

Here is the link for Wendy's story and pictures from the Daisy Award last week. Please feel free to share the link with co-workers, family and friends.

Link to spotlight: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/wendy-ogren

Please note: on the bottom of each DAISY Spotlight page, there is a link that says "Congratulate". This feature is activated in the first week of the month following your registration date, after that anyone can click on this button and send a "shout-out" to your Honoree.

 

February 2017 News

Changes to the Michigan Board of Nursing Rules

As of January 6, 2017 the new revised Michigan Board of Nursing rules are in effect.

The new revised board of nursing rules require nurses to complete training in victims of human trafficking.

Training content shall cover all of the following:

  • Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in this state or the United States
  • Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings
  • Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors
  • Identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.

The new requirements will apply for license renewals beginning with the first renewal cycle after the promulgation of this rule and for initial licenses issued 5 or more years after the promulgation of this rule.

Click HERE to view the complete rules and the other changes that will could affect you!

Val Spotts authors AACN Procedural Manual chapters

Procedure ManualVal Spotts, RN (7C Educational Nurse Coordinator) authored chapters 48, 49 and 51 in the 7th edition of the AACN Procedure Manual. You can purchase the book here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Churches published ASORN journal

BookMichelle Churches, RN (Kellogg Eye Center) was published in the ASORN (American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses journal January 2017. You can find the journal here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Paul Gibson, RN (5B)



Congratulations to Paul Gibson, RN (5B) for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Paul has received multiple Daisy nominations. This letter is from a thankful daughter.

"My mom was hospitalized in February 2016 on 5B. During her stay, the staff on 5B was exceptional, however one nurse in particular stood out, and that was Paul Gibson. He is a wonderful, caring, compassionate and dedicated nurse. Not only did he care for my mom with the utmost in professionalism, but also treated her with extreme dignity and respect. He also took the time to discuss issues with me, and other family members. Words cannot express how thankful we are for his compassionate care and exemplary service. The University of Michigan Hospital should be very thankful to have such an outstanding employee as Paul on 5B. He certainly has proven himself to a person that "makes a difference" when caring for a patient and their family. Paul should be considered for the Daisy Award!"

Below is the link for Paul’s Daisy spotlight. https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/paul-gibson

 

January 2017 News

CVCICU team wins the first F2016 Clinical Innovation Challenge

awardNearly a year in the making, the first annual Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) Clinical Innovation Challenge celebrated its "Selection Event" on December 8. Guests heard pitches from the Challenge’s top five teams, all vying for $100,000 in funding and project support. Erika Koerner, CVICU RN, did an amazing job presenting against 4 physician lead teams and brought home the big win for the CVICU. The team for the winning proposal: Mobility Aide (Early Ambulation in CVICU) was Regi Freeman, RN, CNS - CVICU Clinical Nurse Specialist, Alice Ferguson, RN, ENC - CVICU Educational Nurse Coordinator, Courtney Clark, NP - CVICU Nurse Practitioner, Erika Koerner, RN - CVICU Nurse, Shelly Green - CVICU Technician, Jessica Miller, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist, Lisa Haggitt, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist, Jessica Russell, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist. To view photos of the event, please click here.

Paige Buie and Stephanie Park awarded Chris Tung Award

 

Chris TungPaige Buie (NICU) and Stephanie Park (TBICU) were chosen to receive the Chris Tung Critical Care Nursing Educational Fund Award! This Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a national or local conference. The funds can cover: Registration, Air Fare and/or Hotel costs. This education fund has been donated by Chris's husband in memory of what she loved.

Paige Buie awarded Rising Star in Clinical Practice Award

 

Paige Buie, BSN, RN, CCRN (NICU) has beenselected as the recipient of the 2017 Rising Star in Clinical Practice Award from AANN (American Association of Neuroscience Nurses). The award will be presented on March 23, at the Annual Educational Meeting in Boston. As the award recipient, Paige’s conference expenses will be covered, and she is also invited to attend the President’s Reception.

Nurses Rank #1 Most Trusted Profession for 15th Year in a Row!

Nurses Rank #1

The American public has again ranked nurses as the professionals with the highest honesty and ethical standards, according to a Gallup poll released December 19, 2016. The annual poll marks the 15th consecutive year that nurses have been ranked the most trusted.

According to the poll, 84 percent of Americans rated nurses' honesty and ethical standards as "very high" or "high." The next closest profession, pharmacists, was rated 17 percentage points behind nursing.

"Trust plays an important role in the relationship between nurses and the patients we serve," said Cipriano. ANA encourages nurses to draw on that trust to engage with consumers to improve their health and to advocate for patients and for the quality of care in this country. Additionally, I challenge those charged with making health policy at the facility, local, state and national levels, to include the trusted voice of nurses at the decision-making table. Based on this survey, no other profession is held in as high regard by the public. And given nursing's frontline perspective on health care delivery, we offer a point of view that is unmatched."

In 2017, ANA will continue its longstanding efforts to advocate for health system reform. The association is committed to working with the new administration and Congress to advance policy that aligns with its four principles for health system reform: access to care, affordable and equitable care, quality of care and workforce.

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Employee Referral Program
  • Daisy Award Showcase
  • Help spread the word! Nursing Career Launch 2017: Transitioning into Practice

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

We are all winners when you share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at The University of Michigan Health System with your talented friends and colleagues.

Congratulations to Catherine Gleason for her successful referral to UMHS Care Management. For sharing this opportunity with a friend, Catherine was the recipient of a bonus of $3000.

For more information about the ERP go to: www.UMnursing.org

 


Display

Daisy Award Showcase

Thank you!Please join us in congratulating the extraordinary 100+ UMHS Daisy honorees since January of 2007. We have created a display to honor the winners of our over ten-year participation with the Daisy Award. The display can be found on the first floor of University Hospital near the Cancer Center.

At UMHS, recipients are nominated by patients or their family - for a nurse that is the highest form of recognition. This process assures that those few selected have clearly demonstrated the compassion and patient / family focused care that is representative of DAISY winners. UMHS’ participation has been funded by Sharman Lamka whose husband Philip was a patient at UMHS. One of Philip's nurses was UMHS’s first DAISY Award recipient. We are ever thankful for her support.

Thank you to all UMHS Nurses for the exemplary commitment that you provide to your patients each day!

 


Help Spread the Word!

Nursing Career Launch 2017:
TRANSITIONING INTO PRACTICE

NursesWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Registration is limited to any BSN nursing student graduating in 2017.

LOCATION:
Holiday Inn Ann Arbor, 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105

DATE:
January 21, 2017

TIME: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

COST: Free

Informational sessions held on:

  • Creating a resume that stands out
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Navigating the job market

A panel of current nurses will discuss their first year experience and give their advice on how to approach a first nursing position.

SPACE IS LIMITED:
Registration opens on December 5, 2016 online at www.UMnursing.org

 

 

December 2016 News

Please consider donating to the United Way!

Nursing at Michigan and United Way

We are only at 55% of our goal with only a few more weeks to go. Please consider making a donation to United Way using the United Way Pledge form with a check or payroll deduction approval for the donation, or pledge online at uway.umich.edu. It’s that easy.

The United Way’s funding focus areas are early childhood care and education, school-aged youth, safety net health and nutrition, housing and homelessness, senior assistance, and hunger relief. Your donation is greatly appreciated!!

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Nurses Week Update - Med Surg/CPN Certification Review
  • Nurses Week Conclusion
  • Help spread the word! Nursing Career Launch 2017


Nursing Career Launch 2017

Nurses Week Update
Med Surg/CPN Certification Review

In November, Nurse Recruitment and Retention offered both an Adult Medical-Surgical Certification Review Course and a Certified Pediatric Nurse Review Course.  We had an average of 50 attendees for the 2-day Med-Surg Certification Review and an average of 44 attendees for the 2-day PCN Certification Review. Thank you to those of you who were able to participate and contribute to this learning opportunity.

Nurses Week Conclusion

Nurses Week 2016 has come to its conclusion. The Nurses Week events this year have spanned a total of 5 months. The recent Med Surg/CPN Certification Review was the final opportunity and part of a total of 12 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2016. All UMHS Nurses Week options are provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. This year we had a total of 1624 nurses register for our events. Due to the overwhelming popularity last year, we were able to bring back the bus trips this year and traveled to 3 separate locations including Mackinac Island, Cedar Point, and Frankenmuth! We are grateful to all of the feedback that we have received from this year’s events and for future events. With your feedback we are currently in the planning phases for Nurses Week 2017 and we are excited to bring more opportunities to you in the coming New Year! Stay tuned!


Help Spread the Word!

Nursing Career Launch 2017:
Transitioning into Practice

Who Should Attend? Registration is limited to any BSN nursing student graduating in 2017.
Location:

Holiday Inn Ann Arbor, 3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Date January 21, 2017
Time 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost Free

Informational sessions held on:

  • Creating a resume that stands out
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Navigating the job market

A panel of current nurses will discuss their first year experience and give their advice on how to approach a first nursing position.

SPACE IS LIMITED: Registration opens on December 5, 2016 online at www.UMnursing.org

Dr. Stephen Strobbe inducted as fellow and inaugurated as president IntNSA

At an awards ceremony at the 40th Annual Educational Conference of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 6, Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN). The following day, at the close of the annual business meeting, he was inaugurated as the President of IntNSA, to serve a two-year term from October 2016-2018.

Gina Bergmooser presents International Transplant Nursing Symposium

Gina Bergmooser RN, MSN, CCM presented a poster at the ITNS (International Transplant Nursing Symposium October 13-16, 2016. Gina was selected to present a poster on "It's Complicated But Critical: A Referral Process." Other nurses that were involved with the project included Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA and Amy Smith, RN, BSN.

Debra Kovacevich awarded Aspen Distinguished Nutrition Support Nurse Service Award

Debra Kovacevich, RN, MPH received the Distinguished Nutrition Support Nurse Service Award by Aspen. This award is given to a nurse member who has made an excep-tional contribution in leadership and practice. Debra will be recognized at the National Meeting on February 18, 2017.

 

November 2016 News

Margarita Barrientes, Erika Koerner and Regi Freeman to present AACN NTI 2017 in Houston, TX

Margarita Barrientes (HFT NP), Erika Koerner (CVICU Staff RN), and Regi Freeman (CNS) have beenaccepted to present a mastery session (150 minutes) at AACN NTI 2017 in Houston, TX. They will be speaking on the Continuum of Heart Failure to Heart Transplant.

Chris Tung"Chris Tung" Gift Fund 2016

For Critical Care Nurses

 

 

 

In memory of Lynne Christine Tung, RN, the "Chris Tung" Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a conference. This fund will allow two Critical Care Nurses per year to attend a national or local conference: $2000 per year ($1000 per RN).

The funds can cover: Registration, Air fare and/or Hotel costs. Criteria Requirements:

  • Adult Critical Care Nurse
  • Must have one year or more seniority at UM in an Adult Critical Care Nursing Unit
  • Good standing (performance and attendance; no current disciplinary action)
  • Only one opportunity for the life of this fund (can't apply again after one acceptance)
  • Two Nurses per year will be approved to attend a conference
  • Re-apply every year if you haven't already won the opportunity

This education fund has been donated by her husband Ben Tung, RN in memory of Chris and what she loved. An email has been sent to all of the critical care nurses with further instructions for those interested in applying. Please note the Qualtrics link will be active 11/1/16-12/1/16 at Chris Tung Adult Critical Care Nursing Fund

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Andrew Goy, RN, 7E Mott



Congratulations to Andrew Goy, RN, 7E Mott for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Andrew was nominated by a patient's Mother. This patient that was transferred to Mott's 7 East in September, 2015. Here is her letter:

"Dear Ms. Quitmeyer, I have been a nurse myself for 30 years and have encountered many wonderful nurses, both as coworkers and as patients/ family members. Andrew Goy stood out immediately to me as someone who truly embodies the spirit of a dedicated nurse. Our son was diagnosed with a mixed lineage leukemia in early September 2015 when he was transferred to Mott's. As a nurse, I both enjoy and respect the fact that every patient has a story and a life that as caregivers we may have the privilege to enter and view. (My son) at 18 years old, had been struggling with mental health issues much of his life and his stability was a key to receiving appropriate treatment. Andrew became (my son's) primary care RN after admission and immediately began to listen to our concerns and to (my son's). He observed his behavior and became quite a keen expert on (Patient)! Andrew accepted (my son) for who he was and embraced his personality and behaviors and quirks. Andrew was able to identify times when (Patient's) meds needed adjustment and when he just needed to be left under his blanket!

Andrew was (my son's) advocate and was always very professional. He demonstrated a very positive upbeat attitude with (Patient). Andrew attended patient care conferences and provided insight during health care team discussions. He showed compassion and provided a sense of calm for our son during his almost six month stay. Andrew treated (Patient) with dignity and respect. He was very attentive to details (which are crucial in maintaining (Patient's) mental health) and followed up on anything we discussed. Andrew became (Patient's) friend - which is saying a lot because (Patient's) best friend is "Deacon", his stuffed bear. He established a warm light-hearted rapport with (Patient), who frequently delivered funny one liners. Andrew always had a smile for (my son) and made a point to engage him in some way. Andrew also learned to coax (my son) into eating when he could. Whether it was getting Ramen noodles from the store, bleu cheese, or something from the cafeteria, Andrew knew what (Patient) liked and helped facilitate his nutritional needs. We would like to nominate Andrew Goy, RN for the Daisy Award."

Let's celebrate!

Please take a few moments to read and reflect on the extraordinary work Nurses at Michigan do every day and the profound influence our work has on the thousands of patients and families we serve. We have much to be proud of!

Awards & Honors

DAISY Award Recipients:

  • July 2015 - Kristen Hensler, 7E
  • August 2015 - Ashley Campbell, WBC
  • September 2015 - Rachele Daly, WBC
  • October 2015 - Rosemarie McDonald, VAST
  • November 2015 - Karen Houtteman, 8C
  • December 2015 - Melissa Schultz, 12W
  • January 2016 - Megan Klei, SICU
  • February 2016 - Michelle Devore, 8W NICU
  • April 2016 - Unit 6B
  • May 2016 - Winnie Wood, 6B
  • June 2016 - David Roberts, Survival Flight
  • June 2016 - Ted Adelman, Survival Flight

John Armelagos, (2015). State of Michigan AFL-CIO 2015 Unionist of the Year. State of Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Mary Berry-Bovia, President, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association.

Jeanne Bolton was named 2016 Linda Smrcka Award recipient.

Kim Cook, (2015). First Place Master's Student Poster Presenter. Midwest Nursing Research Society

Christina Cwynar from 12E received the First Annual Theresa Kennedy "Rose" Award.

Michelle Churches and Shelly Robbins from the Kellogg Eye Center's PACU/OR were keynote speakers presenting the Edna Ashy Lecture at the National American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses in Vegas Nevada. "Giving Our Patients a Voice and A Choice - What Everyone Ought to Know." The same poster received the Nursing Research and Translation Poster Award in October 2015.

Susan Daron, (2015). 2015 Oncology Nursing Society Congress Scholarship. Oncology Nursing Foundation.

Paul Edick, (2015). "Reducing Staff Burnout: Offering Positive Psychology Activities and Promoting Character Strengths" Awarded 2nd place in practice category at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference.

Jon Fairchild, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association, Nurse Manager of the Year

Freeman, Regi, (2015). University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Director's Award of Excellence. Frankel Cardiovascular Center Directors.

Lisa Kane Low was inducted as President of the American College of Nurse Midwives in May.

Mary McGuinness received the Michigan chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives Preceptor of the Year Award (2015).

With significant support from the PCTU staff, Meg Smith rolled out her "Oral Care with Breast Milk" project in March.

The first Pediatric Heartware (VAD) patient in Michigan was successfully transplanted in the MCHC.

Darren Vandezande, & Mary Lynn Parker, (2015). Quality Month Exemplar Finalist for "Improving Orthopaedic Patient Satisfaction with Pain Control Via Rapid Recovery Anesthesia and Management of Pain (RAMP)." UMHS Quality Month.

The VonVoigtlander Women's Hospital Birth Center received an Honorable Mention for its nomination as Clinical Program of the Year.

Conferences Organized

The Michigan Congenital Heart Center held a joint conference on Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Management September 17-20, 2015. Attendance of 15 nurses was made possible by funding from the Julia C. Strecher Fund.

The Facets of Nursing Care pediatric conference was planned and executed by an RNled committee composed of Stefanie Beatty, Connie Coast, Laura Hailes, Joanne Hazelton, Jeanette Kokett, Kori Jones, Cathy Lewis, Dorothy Nagle, Tonie Owens, Becky Pehovic, Denise Robert, Sue Roebuck, Annette Scott, and Juanita Spallina. May 18-19, 2016.

Fifth annual "Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice." Presented by the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau at the University of Michigan on March 1, 2016.

CSR and peds critical care units launched the Professional Practice Academy for pediatric critical care nurses.

The 15th Neonatal Nursing Symposium was hosted by Brandon NICU.

Invited Keynotes

O'Brien, D.D. (2015). "Got a CNS? How to Capitalize on the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Your PACU." 3rd International Conference for Perianesthesia Nurses: Sharing and Caring, Inspiring Global Connections. Copenhagen, Denmark.

Shever, L.L. (2015). "Evidence- Based Practice: From Idea to Publication. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015." Jointly presented by UMHS Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter. Ann Arbor, MI.

Oral Presentations

Bachman, M.A., (2016). "The GI Endoscopy Patient Experience Through a Smartphone Application." Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. Seattle, WA.

Bartos, C., (2016). Cystic Fibrosis. "Life after Transplant."

Beatty, S. & Koesler, D., (2016). "Pediatric Septic Shock: Improving Care of Children with Sepsis," Facets of Pediatric Care Conference.

Coast, C., Ikerd, C., Beckman, L., & Long, J., (2016) Oral abstracts were presented at the Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management conference.

Cwynar, C., (2016) "Implementing an Immunization Associated Pain Prevention Program," Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference.

Freeman, R.K., (2015). "Can Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Patients?" University of Michigan, Michigan Quality Systems Executive Leadership. Ann Arbor, MI.

Gosselin, K., Vitins, I., Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., & Kendziora, S., (2015). "Student Assessment and Fall Evaluation (S.A.F.E. Team): A Collaborative Initiative in an Academic— Service Partnership to Improve Patient Safety." The Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Han, M.K., Steenrod, A.W., Bacci, E.D., Leidy, N.K., Mannino, D.M., Thomashow, B.M., et. al., (2015). "Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Guidelines and Criteria." Thoracic Surgery Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

Havey, R., Holman, C., Glazer, J., & Bassin, B., "The Effect of an ED-ICU on the Utilization of NIPPV and Patient Disposition." Oral Lightening Presentation at the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Conference.

Knight, S., Lee, C., Mowry, J., Wolfer, M., "In-Situ Simulation Education for Early Recognition and Intervention of Declining Patient Status" at Embracing Population Health Conference.

Knokh, I., "Integrating Digital Resources Into Your Work or Classroom, Qualtrics for Your Projects, Merlot with Your Meal" at Enriching Scholarship 2016.

Knokh, I., Creator of the Flipped Classroom Toolkit for participants, Making it Happen Conference 2015.

Lee-Lehner, B.R., Wojack, C., (2015). "Building Bridges Across the Continuum of Care to Education." 2015 Frankel Cardiovascular Symposium: Don't Skip A Beat – Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum. Ann Arbor, MI.

Long, J.E., Marchetti, K., Stoscup, J. Pleger, D., Jarvis, K., Clewis, H., (2015). "Initiation of Early Discharge Education." The Joint Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management. Traverse City, MI.

Maycock, S., Mowry, J., "In-Situ Clinical Simulation for Acute Care Nurses on Recognizing Deterioration of Patient Status" at International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.A., Larson, J.L., (2015). Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD. Nursing Research Conference. Cleveland, OH.

Myers, C. & Caster, M., (2015). "Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Congenital Heart Surgical Population." Evidence-Based Practice Conference; American Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses Conference; "Don't Skip a Beat" Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum Conference, and the Advances in Pediatric Disease Management Conference.

Parker, M/L. & Mowry, J., (2015). "Impact of a Student and Faculty Collaboration on Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management." The Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Parry, J.S. & Juno-LaPan, J., (2016) "Building your Own career Path: The Power of Self- Advocacy." Institute for Professional Nursing. Ann Arbor,MI.

Shever L.L., Dhillon, N., Richard, C., & Smith, M., (March 18, 2016). "How to Create an EBP Fellowship." Seventeenth Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Embracing Population Health; Jointly Provided by Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and University of Michigan Health System. Ann Arbor, MI.

Schork, A.M., (2015). "Participating in Clinical Trials." Breast Cancer Summit. Ann Arbor, MI.

Schork, A.M., (2016). "Men – What You Can Do To Prevent Cancer." Men's Fellowship Breakfast. Ann Arbor, MI.

Simonett, T.S., (2015). "Pain Reduction and Comfort with Healing Touch – Take Aim at Pain Series." University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Ann Arbor, MI.

Smith, Meg served as a panelist for "Evidence-Based Practice: Embracing Population Health."

Sozener, C., Gegenheimer- Holmes, J., Bassin, B. & Havey, R., "Emergency Critical Care Center: LEAN Design." Oral Presentation at the LEAN Healthcare Transformation Summit.

Taylor, S., (2015). "Partnering to Improve ICU Patient and Family Satisfaction with the use of Journaling." Eastern Great Lakes Regional Burn Study Group, Columbus, OH.

Taylor, S., "Can the Utilization of Video Technology During Wound Rounds Decrease Infection Rates in a Burn Unit?" Surgical Intensive Care Unit Conference: Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor, MI. March, 2016.

Taylor, S., "Early Physical Rehabilitation Interventions in the Prevention of Delirium" (presentation). American Burn Association meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2016.

Totzkay, D.L., (2015). The American Nurses Association on Position Statement on Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence. Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Leadership Conference. Washington, D.C.

Tschannen, D & Shever, L., (2015). "Exemplar Unit Initiative Framework: Engaging Faculty and Staff to Improve Patient and Student Outcomes," Sigma Theta Tau 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, NV; November 7-11, 2015.

Wolfer, M.E., Lee, C., Smith, S.L., Mowry, J., Maycock, S., Disbro, S., (2015). "Multi-Method Critical Care Orientation Improves Critical Thinking Skills and Confidence." Sigma Theta Tau 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, NV; November 7-11, 2015.

6B1Staff, "Patient and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit" (Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference and UMHHS Nursing Research Day).

6B1 Staff, "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." (Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference and UMHHS Nursing Research Day & Quality Month).

Poster Presentations

6B1 Staff (collaboration with MFH): "Improving Paging Communication between Nursing and Hospitalist." Staff Works.

8A Staff, Fall Reduction Poster Presentation – ONS Congress, San Antonio Texas.

Bollinger, T. , Burkhart, H., Cook, Doremus, Fast, A., Gage, S. Harkins, D., Lesz, J. Pelham, L., Reuter, D. , Sherzer, A., Stoll, D. & Dogan. (2015). "Can the utilization of multi-media technology during wound rounds decrease infection rates in a burn unit?" University of Michigan Health System Nursing Research Partners Poster Day.

Budd, S., Holmes-Walker, S., Magiera, D., Bitoy, J., Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., et. al. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Chismar, L., Wilton, S. (2015). "Early Mobility in the Neuro ICU – Let's Move It… Move It!" UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Chmielewski, T., Garrison, A. (2015). "Compassion Fatigue Addressed: The Birth of Critical Situation Incident Gatherings." Recipient of the People's Choice Award at UMHS Nursing Poster Days, September 2015. Also presented at the 5th Annual Michigan Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 2016, where it received the Best Poster Award.

Churches, M., Robbins, S., Shane, J., Cox, B., Hahn, J., Earle, M., et. al. (2015). "Procedural Pain Reduction and Comfort for Patients Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Dahmani, A. & Baird-Cox, K. (2016). "The Clinical Nurse Leader's Role in enhancing the Culture of Safety: Improving Bar Code Medication Administration Compliance in a Pediatric Emergency Department Setting." Presented at: Taking the Lead 2016: The Power of Advocacy (2016); STTI Region 10, 2016 Conference; Michigan ENA 2016 Spring Conference (2016); Facets of Pediatric Care Conference (2016).

Dammeyer, J., Friedman, C., Lyles, C., Degroat, L., Healey, J., Meldrum, C., et. al. (2015). "Pressure Ulcer "Risk Comes From NOT Knowing What You Are Doing." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Dammeyer, J., Miller, S., Valyko, A., Scipione, C., Degroat, L., Lyles, C., et. al. (2015). "BSI: Checklist – An Informational Job Aid Used to Reduce Failure by Compensating for Potential Limits of Human Memory and Attention." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Edick, P., (2015). "Reducing Staff Burnout: Offering positive Psychology Activities and Promoting Character Strengths, awarded 2ndd place in practice category at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference.

Erber, M., Brancheau, M., Knokh, I. (2015). "The Impact of the Student Nurse Extern Program on the First Year Retention Rates of Graduate Nurse Hires." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Freeman, R.K., Garner, C., Elliot, A., Robbins, M., Barrientes, M., Friedman, C. (2015). "Nurse-Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., McNeice, J., Jennings, T., Robbins, M., Martinez, G. (2015). "Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Payer, S., VanBlarcom, A., Weinberg, K., Wojack, C., McNeice, J. (2015). "A Patient and Family Centered Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Smith, A., DeMarchi, M., Tiner, M., Engoren, M., (2015). "Evaluation of a Tool for Post Extubation Nursing Bedside Swallow Sreening." University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research & Translation Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Freeman, R.K., Smith, A., Dickinson, S., Friedman, C., Tschannen, D., James, S., et.al. (2015). "Can Specialty Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Intensive Care Unit Patients?" University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Frost, K., Thibodeau, A. (2015). "Patients and Families as Drivers of Care: Enhancing Communication Through RN Change of Shift Bedside Handoff to Improve Safety and Satisfaction with Care." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., Budd, S. & Holmes-Walker, S. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management of an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference.

Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., & Budd, S. (2015). "Patient and Family Centered care: Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference.\

Haverstick, S., Goodrich, C., Freeman, R.K., Ahrens, M. (2015). "Increasing Patient Hand Hygiene to Reduce the Spread of Infection." American Association of Critical Care Nurse National Teaching Institute. San Diego, CA.

Holbird, J., Wagner, E., Brant, A., VanCamp, C., Sagana, R. (2015). "Making Strides: Increasing Mobility in the Adult Pulmonary Population." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Jacobs, M.M. (2015). "Success: Reducing Admissions by Care Navigation." Institute for Health Care Improvement National Forum. Orlando, FL.

Jordan, M., creation of Magnet Journey poster used house-wide.

Knokh, I. "Just MBOX Me!," "Keep it Simple and Interactive: Using Clickers in a Hospital Environment," "Using UM Google and Mbox Tools for Productivity," "Using Qualtrics for Program Evaluations." Poster presentations at Staffworks 2016.

Koerner, E.K., Freeman, R.K. (2015). "Standardization of Line Maintenance to Reduce CLABSI in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit." University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Krzak, A., Wang, S., Cherry, J., & TaTotzkay, D.L. (2015). The American Nurses Association on Position Statement on Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence. Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Leadership Conference. Washington, D.C.

Kueckels-Averill, N., Bender, K., Cornicelli, A., Conrad, C., Jobkar, J. (2015). "Eliminating Confusion Over Fasting Status and Investigational Medication." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Kwak, S., Dickinson, S., Rickelmann, C., Friedman, C., Park, P., Raghavendran, K., et. al. (2015). "Cumulative Effect Over Time: Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol on Development of Pressure Ulcers." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Leeser, K. "Creation and Implementation of a Video Teaching Tool for Tracheostomy and Stoma Patients of UMHS." UMHS Staff Works poster presentation.

Luoma, M., Calkins, A., Chang, R., Burke, A., Blackwood, D., Grunawalt, J., Kendziora, S., Evans, D., Wood, W., (May 2016) "A Hospitalist/Nursing Collaborative to Improve Paging Communication." University of Michigan StaffWorks Best Practices and Technology Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.L., Larson, J.L. (2015). "Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD." Cleveland Clinic Nursing Research Conference. Cleveland, OH.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.L., Larson, J.L. (2015). "Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD." American Thoracic Society. Denver, CO.

Myres, C., and Caister, M., "Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Congenital Heart Surgical Population." Presented at: Evidenced Based Practice Conference; American Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses Conference; at the "Don't Skip a Beat" Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum Conference, and the Advances in Pediatric Disease Management Conference.

Nemshak, M., Barlett, J., Boice, T., Kremer, D., Tilbury, S., Vartanian, R., et al. (2015). "A Multisystem Approach to Improve Survival Without Morbidity for the Micropremature Infant." Vermont Oxford Network Annual Meeting & Quality Congress. Chicago, IL.

NICU, "Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections – The Importance of Root Cause Analysis," presented at Quality Month, chosen as Exemplar.

Orleans, R., Seymour, J., Keranen, R., "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ‘To Shunt or Not to Shunt?' That is the Question Our Lumbar Drain Trial will Answer" at the Annual Educational Meeting of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, April 2016 in New Orleans, LA.

Pehovic, R.A., Antosiak, J., Baron, E., Brown, D., Cwynar, C., Roebuck, S., et al. (2015). "Family Care Conferences in the Pediatric Acute Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit." University of Michigan Research Day.

Poley, S.E., Nemshak, M., Schumacher, R. (2015). "Associated Bloodstream Infections: The Impact of Root Cause Analysis." University of Michigan Health System Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI

Quallich, S.A. (2015). "Comparison of Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Treatment Choices for Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Safi, J.C. (2015). "Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy, The Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis." APSNA: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Schork, A.M., Zapor, K. Rowan, V. Daron, S. (2015). "Cancer Answer Line: Educating the Community." 2015 Annual Meeting for Michigan Cancer Consortium. Lansing, MI.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau, "Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice" at the University of Michigan on March 1, 2016.

Taylor, S., Stoll, D., Wang, S., Cherry, J., Dogan, T. and Trauma Burn Staff. "Can the Implementation of Hand Hygiene Vital Behaviors Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections in a Burn Unit?" American Burn Association national meeting, Las Vegas, NV. May, 2016.

Taylor, S., Bollinger, T., Burkhart, H., Cook, C., Doremus, D., Fast, A, et. al. (2015). "Can the Utilization of Video Technology During Wound Rounds Decrease Infection Rates in a Burn Unit?" ABA meeting and UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Taylor, S., Krzak, A., and Wang, S. (2016). "Utilization of Urine Reflex Cultures Reduces Cost and Resource Utilization in Burn Patients." American Burn Association national meeting.

To, K., Cheung, N., Dickinson, S., Rickelmann, C., Friedmann, C., Park, P., et. al. (2015). "Pressure Ulcer Development in </= 7 Days: Attributable to the Referring Medical Center?" UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Trauma Burn, "Intraoperative Enteral Nutrition and Incidence of Aspiration in Adult Burn Patients," UMHS Quality Month, Ann Arbor, MI. October, 2015.

Wallaker, K., Miller, A., Macy, M. (2015). "Injury Prevention Education in the Pediatric Emergency Department Setting." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wintermeyer-Pingel, S., Harding, C., and Lorenz, A., completed Lean Interval Training and presented an A3 to Lean coaches/teams, unit staff and the Michigan Quality System Prioritization Committee.

Wolfer, M.E., Lee, C., Smith, S.L., Knight, S., Mowry, J., Maycock, S., et al. (2015). "On- Unit Simulation Education: Recognition of Deterioration in Patient Status." UMHS Nursing Research and Clinical Innovation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wood, W., Grunawalt, J., Luoma, M., Kendzoria, S. Lagrou, M. (2015). "Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Journey On An Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV.

Wood, W., Grunawalt, J., Holmes-Walker, S., Budd, S., Kendziora, S. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management On An Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV.

Zebley, D., Deleruyelle, E., Parker, M.L. (2015). "Making Mobility ‘Stick' on Unit 5C." 2015 UMHS Nursing Research Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Publications

Bilhartz, J.; Drayton, A.; Shieck, V. "Looking Outside: Summer Camp for Children Who Have Undergone a Solid-Organ Transplant." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Bilhartz, J.; Shieck, V. "Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Unique Concerns for the Critical Care Team." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Coscia, C.; Saxton, E.; Dickinson, S. "Postoperative Care of a Liver Transplant Recipient Using a Classification System: Type A (Stable) Versus Type B (Unstable)." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Deichelbohrer, L.K. (2015). "Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS)." Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing, 3rd Edition. Colleen Sasso. Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing. Herndon, VA.

Deichelbohrer, L.K. (2015). "Angiography." Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition. Colleen Saso. Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing. Herndon, VA.

Dickinson, S., Reames, C., Shever, L. (2016). Issue Editors. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3) July – Sept 2016. www.ccnq.com.

Dirkes, S. and Wonnacott, R. "Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Coagulation: What are the options?" Critical Care Nurse, April 2016; 36 (2).

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "The Path from Heart Failure to Cardiac Transplant." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Gagnon, M. (2015). "Privileged Presence." Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses.

Holcombe, K., Fragoso, Z., McCluney, C., Fisher, G., McGongagle, A., & Friebe, S. (2016). "Burnout and Engagement: Relative Predictors and Outcomes in Two Health Care Samples." Workplace Health & Safety.

Jasiak, N.; Park, J. "Immunosuppression in Solid- Organ Transplantation: Essentials and Practical Tips." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Kueny, A., Shever, L.L., Lehan- Mackin, M., Titler, M.G. (2015). "Facilitating the Impementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Through Contextual Support and Nursing Leadership." Journal of Healthcare Leadership. 2015(5) 29-39.

Ketko, A.K., Martin, C.M., Nemshak, M.A., Niedner, M., Vartanian, R.J. (2015). "Balancing the Tension Between Hyperoxia Prevention and Alarm Fatigue in the NICU." Pediatrics. 136(2) 496-504.

Kovacevich, D., (2105). "Enteral Nutrition Practitioner Tutorial," American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Marsh, V.Y. (2015). "Mentoring the Novice OR Nurses." AORN Journal. 102(2). 12-13.

Merbitz NH, Westie K, Dammeyer J, Butt L & Hinshaw J. "After Critical Care: Challenges in the Transition to Inpatient Rehabilitation." Rehabilitation Psychology 61(2): 186-200, 2016.

Oppenheim, K. (2016). "Taking Action: Improving LGBTQ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference." 7th Edition, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care.

Price, D., Reames, R., King, E., & Dickinson, S. (2016). "Mobilizing Patients along the Continuum of Critical Care" in Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Quallich, S. (2016). "Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Treatment Choices for Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia." Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

Quallich, S., Bumpess, S., Lajiness, S. (2015). "Competencies for the Nurse Practitioner Working with Adult Urology Patients." Urologic Nursing. 35(5) 221-230.

Rao, R.; Hayes, M.; Lewis, C; Hensinger, R.; N.; Farley, F.; Li, Y.; Caird, M.; "Mapping the Road to Recovery: Shorter Stays and Satisfied Patients in Posterior Spinal Fusion," J Pediatr Orthop, Volume 00, Number 00:1-7.

Reames, C; Price, D.; King, E.; and Dickenson, S. "Mobilizing Patients Along the Continuum of Critical Care," Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, Vol. 35/No. 1, 2015.

Roosevelt, L; Motino, B; Kane, L.; "Retrospective Review of Nurse-Midwifery care at a Large University Health System," J Perinat Neonatal Nurse, 2015 Oct-Dec;29(4):296-304. d.

Scheuher, C. "What Is Being Done to Increase Organ Donation"? Critical Care Nursing Quarterly July/September issue.

Tschannen, D., Aebersold, M., Kocan, M.J., Lundy, F., Potempa, K. (2015). "Improving Patient Care Through Student Leadership in Team Quality Improvement Projects." Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 30(2) 181-186.

Uzark, K.C., Smith, C. (2015). "Assessment of Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Heart Disease." The Journal of Pediatrics.

Other Achievements

Magill, K.L. (2016). Member, Board of Directors, American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN). Reelected to a 2-year term. Editor of ASORN Monthly Newsletter "EYE KNOW." American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.

Meagher, J.S. (2015). Hearts on Ice UM Adult Heat Transplant Hockey Fundraiser. Accumulate funds for adult heart transplant program social work fund for emergency needs.

Schoville, R. R., Dunnuck, K., Jerkins, D. (2015). "Twitter Boot Camp for Nurse Researchers: Engaging Social Media to Enhance Research Communications." Webinar presentation for the Midwestern Nursing Research Society.

Strodtman, L.K. (2015). Book Review of Palliative Care: The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death. Harold Y. Vanderpool, McFarland. CHOICE online library 53-1815, R726, MARC.

Strodtman, L.K. (2015). Book Review: Veiled Warriors: Allied Nurses of the First World War. Christine E. Hallett. Oxford 2014. CHOICE online library 52-4346 D628 MARC.

Strodtman, L.K. (2016). Book Review: Dying: A Transition. Monika Renz, with Mark Kyburz and John Peck. CHOICE 53-3752, BF89 205-8493.

 

October 2016 News

UMHS Nursing Poster Day Event

On September 26 and 27, the eighth-annual University of Michigan Health System Nursing Poster Day Event was held. Sponsored by the Nursing Research & Translation Committee, UMHS Department of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau-Rho Chapter, Nurse Recruitment and Retention and the University of Michigan School of Nursing, the two day event was a huge success! There were 44 posters this year displaying the great work we do here! It was a great event!!!

Award recipients were:

Evidence Based Practice Category
Megan Smith and
Connie Myres
"Investigating the Practice of Using Breast Milk as an Oral Immune Therapy in the Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU"
Clinical Innovation Category
Kailey Regalo-Miller,
Sarah Taylor,
Trauma Burn ICU UBC
"Canthe Implementation of a Chlorhexidine Bathing Protocol Decrease Infection Rates in a Burn Unit?"
First Time Presenter Award
Jennifer Zybert
(Co-Author/Mentor:
Deb Price)
"EducationNeeds of Pediatric Nurses in Palliative and End-of-Life Care"
People's Choice Award
Baljit (Nevi) Dhillon,
Ilze Hallman
"DecreasingStress and Burnout in Nursing Staff by Utilizing Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques"

 

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Michelle Dettore, RN, 7B



Congratulations to Michelle Dettore, RN, 7B for receiving the DAISY award in September! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Michelle was nominated by a patient that had been admitted to 7B in July. He also happens to be employed by the University. He was unable to attend, but very happy to hear that Michelle was receiving the Daisy Award today.

Here is his letter:

"Hi Michelle, there was a reason that I came up to say good bye to you and get your name when I left the hospital as I wanted to send you a note of thanks. The care you gave me while I was on the 7th floor was exceptional! I so much appreciated your personality and sense of humor. The attention that you gave me as a person, not just as a patient, made you stand out from the rest of the nurses that I have had during my entire hospitalization... and I had a lot of them as you know! I didn't forget all of the special things you did for me, for example; getting permission to disconnect and take a shower, asking the doctors for some assistance when I was super-stressed about the surgery, and finally, for giving me the info on the "not on the menu" items. I would also ask that you thank the Charge Nurse on 7B for moving me to the private room as it meant everything to my recovery and was also helpful for the prep prior to surgery. You should be nominated for Nurse of the Year because of the care you gave me. You were exceptional and went far above any of the other nurses that cared for me. Thanks again. I am home and recovering nicely! All the best,"

Lisa Kane Low receives grant NCIPE

Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FANN, Associate Dean for Practice and Professional Graduate Studies and team has successfully competed for a grant from the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.

Milisa Manojlovich awarded R03 Communication

Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN, Associate Professor has received notice of award for her R03 on videotaping communication between RNs and MDs.

Career Fair 2016What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • 2016 Fall Career Fair
    Sunday, October 9th, 2016


Join Us at the Big House!

Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Noon - 3pm

Jack Roth Stadium Club, Michigan stadium

Seeking experienced nurses in a variety of areas including

Advanced Practice Nursing, Case Management, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Operating Room, Med Surg, Cancer Center, Home Care Services, Temporary RNs and Management.

Opportunities also available for GNs graduating by March 1, 2017.

Registration is now open at www.UMnursing.org

 

September 2016 News

Let's celebrate!

Please take a few moments to read and reflect on the extraordinary work Nurses at Michigan do every day and the profound influence our work has on the thousands of patients and families we serve. We have much to be proud of!

Awards & Honors

DAISY Award Recipients:

  • July 2015 - Kristen Hensler, 7E
  • August 2015 - Ashley Campbell, WBC
  • September 2015 - Rachele Daly, WBC
  • October 2015 - Rosemarie McDonald, VAST
  • November 2015 - Karen Houtteman, 8C
  • December 2015 - Melissa Schultz, 12W
  • January 2016 - Megan Klei, SICU
  • February 2016 - Michelle Devore, 8W NICU
  • April 2016 - Unit 6B
  • May 2016 - Winnie Wood, 6B
  • June 2016 - David Roberts, Survival Flight
  • June 2016 - Ted Adelman, Survival Flight

John Armelagos, (2015). State of Michigan AFL-CIO 2015 Unionist of the Year. State of Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Mary Berry-Bovia, President, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association.

Jeanne Bolton was named 2016 Linda Smrcka Award recipient.

Kim Cook, (2015). First Place Master's Student Poster Presenter. Midwest Nursing Research Society

Christina Cwynar from 12E received the First Annual Theresa Kennedy "Rose" Award.

Michelle Churches and Shelly Robbins from the Kellogg Eye Center's PACU/OR were keynote speakers presenting the Edna Ashy Lecture at the National American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses in Vegas Nevada. "Giving Our Patients a Voice and A Choice - What Everyone Ought to Know." The same poster received the Nursing Research and Translation Poster Award in October 2015.

Susan Daron, (2015). 2015 Oncology Nursing Society Congress Scholarship. Oncology Nursing Foundation.

Paul Edick, (2015). "Reducing Staff Burnout: Offering Positive Psychology Activities and Promoting Character Strengths" Awarded 2nd place in practice category at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference.

Jon Fairchild, Michigan Emergency Nurses Association, Nurse Manager of the Year

Freeman, Regi, (2015). University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Director's Award of Excellence. Frankel Cardiovascular Center Directors.

Lisa Kane Low was inducted as President of the American College of Nurse Midwives in May.

Mary McGuinness received the Michigan chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives Preceptor of the Year Award (2015).

With significant support from the PCTU staff, Meg Smith rolled out her "Oral Care with Breast Milk" project in March.

The first Pediatric Heartware (VAD) patient in Michigan was successfully transplanted in the MCHC.

Darren Vandezande, & Mary Lynn Parker, (2015). Quality Month Exemplar Finalist for "Improving Orthopaedic Patient Satisfaction with Pain Control Via Rapid Recovery Anesthesia and Management of Pain (RAMP)." UMHS Quality Month.

The VonVoigtlander Women's Hospital Birth Center received an Honorable Mention for its nomination as Clinical Program of the Year.

Conferences Organized

The Michigan Congenital Heart Center held a joint conference on Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Management September 17-20, 2015. Attendance of 15 nurses was made possible by funding from the Julia C. Strecher Fund.

The Facets of Nursing Care pediatric conference was planned and executed by an RNled committee composed of Stefanie Beatty, Connie Coast, Laura Hailes, Joanne Hazelton, Jeanette Kokett, Kori Jones, Cathy Lewis, Dorothy Nagle, Tonie Owens, Becky Pehovic, Denise Robert, Sue Roebuck, Annette Scott, and Juanita Spallina. May 18-19, 2016.

Fifth annual "Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice." Presented by the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau at the University of Michigan on March 1, 2016.

CSR and peds critical care units launched the Professional Practice Academy for pediatric critical care nurses.

The 15th Neonatal Nursing Symposium was hosted by Brandon NICU.

Invited Keynotes

O'Brien, D.D. (2015). "Got a CNS? How to Capitalize on the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Your PACU." 3rd International Conference for Perianesthesia Nurses: Sharing and Caring, Inspiring Global Connections. Copenhagen, Denmark.

Shever, L.L. (2015). "Evidence- Based Practice: From Idea to Publication. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015." Jointly presented by UMHS Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter. Ann Arbor, MI.

Oral Presentations

Bachman, M.A., (2016). "The GI Endoscopy Patient Experience Through a Smartphone Application." Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. Seattle, WA.

Bartos, C., (2016). Cystic Fibrosis. "Life after Transplant."

Beatty, S. & Koesler, D., (2016). "Pediatric Septic Shock: Improving Care of Children with Sepsis," Facets of Pediatric Care Conference.

Coast, C., Ikerd, C., Beckman, L., & Long, J., (2016) Oral abstracts were presented at the Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management conference.

Cwynar, C., (2016) "Implementing an Immunization Associated Pain Prevention Program," Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference.

Freeman, R.K., (2015). "Can Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Patients?" University of Michigan, Michigan Quality Systems Executive Leadership. Ann Arbor, MI.

Gosselin, K., Vitins, I., Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., & Kendziora, S., (2015). "Student Assessment and Fall Evaluation (S.A.F.E. Team): A Collaborative Initiative in an Academic— Service Partnership to Improve Patient Safety." The Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Han, M.K., Steenrod, A.W., Bacci, E.D., Leidy, N.K., Mannino, D.M., Thomashow, B.M., et. al., (2015). "Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Guidelines and Criteria." Thoracic Surgery Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

Havey, R., Holman, C., Glazer, J., & Bassin, B., "The Effect of an ED-ICU on the Utilization of NIPPV and Patient Disposition." Oral Lightening Presentation at the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Conference.

Knight, S., Lee, C., Mowry, J., Wolfer, M., "In-Situ Simulation Education for Early Recognition and Intervention of Declining Patient Status" at Embracing Population Health Conference.

Knokh, I., "Integrating Digital Resources Into Your Work or Classroom, Qualtrics for Your Projects, Merlot with Your Meal" at Enriching Scholarship 2016.

Knokh, I., Creator of the Flipped Classroom Toolkit for participants, Making it Happen Conference 2015.

Lee-Lehner, B.R., Wojack, C., (2015). "Building Bridges Across the Continuum of Care to Education." 2015 Frankel Cardiovascular Symposium: Don't Skip A Beat – Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum. Ann Arbor, MI.

Long, J.E., Marchetti, K., Stoscup, J. Pleger, D., Jarvis, K., Clewis, H., (2015). "Initiation of Early Discharge Education." The Joint Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Management. Traverse City, MI.

Maycock, S., Mowry, J., "In-Situ Clinical Simulation for Acute Care Nurses on Recognizing Deterioration of Patient Status" at International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.A., Larson, J.L., (2015). Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD. Nursing Research Conference. Cleveland, OH.

Myers, C. & Caster, M., (2015). "Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Congenital Heart Surgical Population." Evidence-Based Practice Conference; American Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses Conference; "Don't Skip a Beat" Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum Conference, and the Advances in Pediatric Disease Management Conference.

Parker, M/L. & Mowry, J., (2015). "Impact of a Student and Faculty Collaboration on Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management." The Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Parry, J.S. & Juno-LaPan, J., (2016) "Building your Own career Path: The Power of Self- Advocacy." Institute for Professional Nursing. Ann Arbor,MI.

Shever L.L., Dhillon, N., Richard, C., & Smith, M., (March 18, 2016). "How to Create an EBP Fellowship." Seventeenth Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Embracing Population Health; Jointly Provided by Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and University of Michigan Health System. Ann Arbor, MI.

Schork, A.M., (2015). "Participating in Clinical Trials." Breast Cancer Summit. Ann Arbor, MI.

Schork, A.M., (2016). "Men – What You Can Do To Prevent Cancer." Men's Fellowship Breakfast. Ann Arbor, MI.

Simonett, T.S., (2015). "Pain Reduction and Comfort with Healing Touch – Take Aim at Pain Series." University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Ann Arbor, MI.

Smith, Meg served as a panelist for "Evidence-Based Practice: Embracing Population Health."

Sozener, C., Gegenheimer- Holmes, J., Bassin, B. & Havey, R., "Emergency Critical Care Center: LEAN Design." Oral Presentation at the LEAN Healthcare Transformation Summit.

Taylor, S., (2015). "Partnering to Improve ICU Patient and Family Satisfaction with the use of Journaling." Eastern Great Lakes Regional Burn Study Group, Columbus, OH.

Taylor, S., "Can the Utilization of Video Technology During Wound Rounds Decrease Infection Rates in a Burn Unit?" Surgical Intensive Care Unit Conference: Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor, MI. March, 2016.

Taylor, S., "Early Physical Rehabilitation Interventions in the Prevention of Delirium" (presentation). American Burn Association meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2016.

Totzkay, D.L., (2015). The American Nurses Association on Position Statement on Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence. Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Leadership Conference. Washington, D.C.

Tschannen, D & Shever, L., (2015). "Exemplar Unit Initiative Framework: Engaging Faculty and Staff to Improve Patient and Student Outcomes," Sigma Theta Tau 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, NV; November 7-11, 2015.

Wolfer, M.E., Lee, C., Smith, S.L., Mowry, J., Maycock, S., Disbro, S., (2015). "Multi-Method Critical Care Orientation Improves Critical Thinking Skills and Confidence." Sigma Theta Tau 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, NV; November 7-11, 2015.

6B1Staff, "Patient and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit" (Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference and UMHHS Nursing Research Day).

6B1 Staff, "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." (Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference and UMHHS Nursing Research Day & Quality Month).

Poster Presentations

6B1 Staff (collaboration with MFH): "Improving Paging Communication between Nursing and Hospitalist." Staff Works.

8A Staff, Fall Reduction Poster Presentation – ONS Congress, San Antonio Texas.

Bollinger, T. , Burkhart, H., Cook, Doremus, Fast, A., Gage, S. Harkins, D., Lesz, J. Pelham, L., Reuter, D. , Sherzer, A., Stoll, D. & Dogan. (2015). "Can the utilization of multi-media technology during wound rounds decrease infection rates in a burn unit?" University of Michigan Health System Nursing Research Partners Poster Day.

Budd, S., Holmes-Walker, S., Magiera, D., Bitoy, J., Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., et. al. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Chismar, L., Wilton, S. (2015). "Early Mobility in the Neuro ICU – Let's Move It… Move It!" UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Chmielewski, T., Garrison, A. (2015). "Compassion Fatigue Addressed: The Birth of Critical Situation Incident Gatherings." Recipient of the People's Choice Award at UMHS Nursing Poster Days, September 2015. Also presented at the 5th Annual Michigan Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 2016, where it received the Best Poster Award.

Churches, M., Robbins, S., Shane, J., Cox, B., Hahn, J., Earle, M., et. al. (2015). "Procedural Pain Reduction and Comfort for Patients Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Dahmani, A. & Baird-Cox, K. (2016). "The Clinical Nurse Leader's Role in enhancing the Culture of Safety: Improving Bar Code Medication Administration Compliance in a Pediatric Emergency Department Setting." Presented at: Taking the Lead 2016: The Power of Advocacy (2016); STTI Region 10, 2016 Conference; Michigan ENA 2016 Spring Conference (2016); Facets of Pediatric Care Conference (2016).

Dammeyer, J., Friedman, C., Lyles, C., Degroat, L., Healey, J., Meldrum, C., et. al. (2015). "Pressure Ulcer "Risk Comes From NOT Knowing What You Are Doing." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Dammeyer, J., Miller, S., Valyko, A., Scipione, C., Degroat, L., Lyles, C., et. al. (2015). "BSI: Checklist – An Informational Job Aid Used to Reduce Failure by Compensating for Potential Limits of Human Memory and Attention." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Edick, P., (2015). "Reducing Staff Burnout: Offering positive Psychology Activities and Promoting Character Strengths, awarded 2ndd place in practice category at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference.

Erber, M., Brancheau, M., Knokh, I. (2015). "The Impact of the Student Nurse Extern Program on the First Year Retention Rates of Graduate Nurse Hires." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Freeman, R.K., Garner, C., Elliot, A., Robbins, M., Barrientes, M., Friedman, C. (2015). "Nurse-Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., McNeice, J., Jennings, T., Robbins, M., Martinez, G. (2015). "Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Payer, S., VanBlarcom, A., Weinberg, K., Wojack, C., McNeice, J. (2015). "A Patient and Family Centered Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit." National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Smith, A., DeMarchi, M., Tiner, M., Engoren, M., (2015). "Evaluation of a Tool for Post Extubation Nursing Bedside Swallow Sreening." University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research & Translation Poster Day, Ann Arbor, MI.

Freeman, R.K., Smith, A., Dickinson, S., Friedman, C., Tschannen, D., James, S., et.al. (2015). "Can Specialty Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Intensive Care Unit Patients?" University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Frost, K., Thibodeau, A. (2015). "Patients and Families as Drivers of Care: Enhancing Communication Through RN Change of Shift Bedside Handoff to Improve Safety and Satisfaction with Care." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., Budd, S. & Holmes-Walker, S. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management of an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference.

Grunawalt, J., Wood, W., & Budd, S. (2015). "Patient and Family Centered care: Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Conference.\

Haverstick, S., Goodrich, C., Freeman, R.K., Ahrens, M. (2015). "Increasing Patient Hand Hygiene to Reduce the Spread of Infection." American Association of Critical Care Nurse National Teaching Institute. San Diego, CA.

Holbird, J., Wagner, E., Brant, A., VanCamp, C., Sagana, R. (2015). "Making Strides: Increasing Mobility in the Adult Pulmonary Population." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Jacobs, M.M. (2015). "Success: Reducing Admissions by Care Navigation." Institute for Health Care Improvement National Forum. Orlando, FL.

Jordan, M., creation of Magnet Journey poster used house-wide.

Knokh, I. "Just MBOX Me!," "Keep it Simple and Interactive: Using Clickers in a Hospital Environment," "Using UM Google and Mbox Tools for Productivity," "Using Qualtrics for Program Evaluations." Poster presentations at Staffworks 2016.

Koerner, E.K., Freeman, R.K. (2015). "Standardization of Line Maintenance to Reduce CLABSI in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit." University of Michigan Quality Month & Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Krzak, A., Wang, S., Cherry, J., & TaTotzkay, D.L. (2015). The American Nurses Association on Position Statement on Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence. Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Leadership Conference. Washington, D.C.

Kueckels-Averill, N., Bender, K., Cornicelli, A., Conrad, C., Jobkar, J. (2015). "Eliminating Confusion Over Fasting Status and Investigational Medication." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Kwak, S., Dickinson, S., Rickelmann, C., Friedman, C., Park, P., Raghavendran, K., et. al. (2015). "Cumulative Effect Over Time: Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol on Development of Pressure Ulcers." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Leeser, K. "Creation and Implementation of a Video Teaching Tool for Tracheostomy and Stoma Patients of UMHS." UMHS Staff Works poster presentation.

Luoma, M., Calkins, A., Chang, R., Burke, A., Blackwood, D., Grunawalt, J., Kendziora, S., Evans, D., Wood, W., (May 2016) "A Hospitalist/Nursing Collaborative to Improve Paging Communication." University of Michigan StaffWorks Best Practices and Technology Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.L., Larson, J.L. (2015). "Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD." Cleveland Clinic Nursing Research Conference. Cleveland, OH.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.L., Larson, J.L. (2015). "Association of Frailty Indicators in Severe COPD." American Thoracic Society. Denver, CO.

Myres, C., and Caister, M., "Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Congenital Heart Surgical Population." Presented at: Evidenced Based Practice Conference; American Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses Conference; at the "Don't Skip a Beat" Care Across the Cardiovascular Continuum Conference, and the Advances in Pediatric Disease Management Conference.

Nemshak, M., Barlett, J., Boice, T., Kremer, D., Tilbury, S., Vartanian, R., et al. (2015). "A Multisystem Approach to Improve Survival Without Morbidity for the Micropremature Infant." Vermont Oxford Network Annual Meeting & Quality Congress. Chicago, IL.

NICU, "Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections – The Importance of Root Cause Analysis," presented at Quality Month, chosen as Exemplar.

Orleans, R., Seymour, J., Keranen, R., "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ‘To Shunt or Not to Shunt?' That is the Question Our Lumbar Drain Trial will Answer" at the Annual Educational Meeting of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, April 2016 in New Orleans, LA.

Pehovic, R.A., Antosiak, J., Baron, E., Brown, D., Cwynar, C., Roebuck, S., et al. (2015). "Family Care Conferences in the Pediatric Acute Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit." University of Michigan Research Day.

Poley, S.E., Nemshak, M., Schumacher, R. (2015). "Associated Bloodstream Infections: The Impact of Root Cause Analysis." University of Michigan Health System Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI

Quallich, S.A. (2015). "Comparison of Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Treatment Choices for Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Safi, J.C. (2015). "Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy, The Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis." APSNA: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Schork, A.M., Zapor, K. Rowan, V. Daron, S. (2015). "Cancer Answer Line: Educating the Community." 2015 Annual Meeting for Michigan Cancer Consortium. Lansing, MI.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau, "Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice" at the University of Michigan on March 1, 2016.

Taylor, S., Stoll, D., Wang, S., Cherry, J., Dogan, T. and Trauma Burn Staff. "Can the Implementation of Hand Hygiene Vital Behaviors Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections in a Burn Unit?" American Burn Association national meeting, Las Vegas, NV. May, 2016.

Taylor, S., Bollinger, T., Burkhart, H., Cook, C., Doremus, D., Fast, A, et. al. (2015). "Can the Utilization of Video Technology During Wound Rounds Decrease Infection Rates in a Burn Unit?" ABA meeting and UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Taylor, S., Krzak, A., and Wang, S. (2016). "Utilization of Urine Reflex Cultures Reduces Cost and Resource Utilization in Burn Patients." American Burn Association national meeting.

To, K., Cheung, N., Dickinson, S., Rickelmann, C., Friedmann, C., Park, P., et. al. (2015). "Pressure Ulcer Development in </= 7 Days: Attributable to the Referring Medical Center?" UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Trauma Burn, "Intraoperative Enteral Nutrition and Incidence of Aspiration in Adult Burn Patients," UMHS Quality Month, Ann Arbor, MI. October, 2015.

Wallaker, K., Miller, A., Macy, M. (2015). "Injury Prevention Education in the Pediatric Emergency Department Setting." UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wintermeyer-Pingel, S., Harding, C., and Lorenz, A., completed Lean Interval Training and presented an A3 to Lean coaches/teams, unit staff and the Michigan Quality System Prioritization Committee.

Wolfer, M.E., Lee, C., Smith, S.L., Knight, S., Mowry, J., Maycock, S., et al. (2015). "On- Unit Simulation Education: Recognition of Deterioration in Patient Status." UMHS Nursing Research and Clinical Innovation Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wood, W., Grunawalt, J., Luoma, M., Kendzoria, S. Lagrou, M. (2015). "Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Journey On An Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV.

Wood, W., Grunawalt, J., Holmes-Walker, S., Budd, S., Kendziora, S. (2015). "Promoting Comfort and Pain Management On An Adult Acute Medicine Unit." Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV.

Zebley, D., Deleruyelle, E., Parker, M.L. (2015). "Making Mobility ‘Stick' on Unit 5C." 2015 UMHS Nursing Research Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Publications

Bilhartz, J.; Drayton, A.; Shieck, V. "Looking Outside: Summer Camp for Children Who Have Undergone a Solid-Organ Transplant." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Bilhartz, J.; Shieck, V. "Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Unique Concerns for the Critical Care Team." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Coscia, C.; Saxton, E.; Dickinson, S. "Postoperative Care of a Liver Transplant Recipient Using a Classification System: Type A (Stable) Versus Type B (Unstable)." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Deichelbohrer, L.K. (2015). "Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS)." Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing, 3rd Edition. Colleen Sasso. Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing. Herndon, VA.

Deichelbohrer, L.K. (2015). "Angiography." Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition. Colleen Saso. Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing. Herndon, VA.

Dickinson, S., Reames, C., Shever, L. (2016). Issue Editors. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3) July – Sept 2016. www.ccnq.com.

Dirkes, S. and Wonnacott, R. "Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Coagulation: What are the options?" Critical Care Nurse, April 2016; 36 (2).

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "The Path from Heart Failure to Cardiac Transplant." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Freeman, R.; Koerner, E.; Clark, C.; Halabicky, K. "Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Gagnon, M. (2015). "Privileged Presence." Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses.

Holcombe, K., Fragoso, Z., McCluney, C., Fisher, G., McGongagle, A., & Friebe, S. (2016). "Burnout and Engagement: Relative Predictors and Outcomes in Two Health Care Samples." Workplace Health & Safety.

Jasiak, N.; Park, J. "Immunosuppression in Solid- Organ Transplantation: Essentials and Practical Tips." Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, Spring 2016.

Kueny, A., Shever, L.L., Lehan- Mackin, M., Titler, M.G. (2015). "Facilitating the Impementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Through Contextual Support and Nursing Leadership." Journal of Healthcare Leadership. 2015(5) 29-39.

Ketko, A.K., Martin, C.M., Nemshak, M.A., Niedner, M., Vartanian, R.J. (2015). "Balancing the Tension Between Hyperoxia Prevention and Alarm Fatigue in the NICU." Pediatrics. 136(2) 496-504.

Kovacevich, D., (2105). "Enteral Nutrition Practitioner Tutorial," American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Marsh, V.Y. (2015). "Mentoring the Novice OR Nurses." AORN Journal. 102(2). 12-13.

Merbitz NH, Westie K, Dammeyer J, Butt L & Hinshaw J. "After Critical Care: Challenges in the Transition to Inpatient Rehabilitation." Rehabilitation Psychology 61(2): 186-200, 2016.

Oppenheim, K. (2016). "Taking Action: Improving LGBTQ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference." 7th Edition, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care.

Price, D., Reames, R., King, E., & Dickinson, S. (2016). "Mobilizing Patients along the Continuum of Critical Care" in Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Quallich, S. (2016). "Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Treatment Choices for Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia." Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

Quallich, S., Bumpess, S., Lajiness, S. (2015). "Competencies for the Nurse Practitioner Working with Adult Urology Patients." Urologic Nursing. 35(5) 221-230.

Rao, R.; Hayes, M.; Lewis, C; Hensinger, R.; N.; Farley, F.; Li, Y.; Caird, M.; "Mapping the Road to Recovery: Shorter Stays and Satisfied Patients in Posterior Spinal Fusion," J Pediatr Orthop, Volume 00, Number 00:1-7.

Reames, C; Price, D.; King, E.; and Dickenson, S. "Mobilizing Patients Along the Continuum of Critical Care," Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, Vol. 35/No. 1, 2015.

Roosevelt, L; Motino, B; Kane, L.; "Retrospective Review of Nurse-Midwifery care at a Large University Health System," J Perinat Neonatal Nurse, 2015 Oct-Dec;29(4):296-304. d.

Scheuher, C. "What Is Being Done to Increase Organ Donation"? Critical Care Nursing Quarterly July/September issue.

Tschannen, D., Aebersold, M., Kocan, M.J., Lundy, F., Potempa, K. (2015). "Improving Patient Care Through Student Leadership in Team Quality Improvement Projects." Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 30(2) 181-186.

Uzark, K.C., Smith, C. (2015). "Assessment of Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Heart Disease." The Journal of Pediatrics.

Other Achievements

Magill, K.L. (2016). Member, Board of Directors, American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN). Reelected to a 2-year term. Editor of ASORN Monthly Newsletter "EYE KNOW." American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.

Meagher, J.S. (2015). Hearts on Ice UM Adult Heat Transplant Hockey Fundraiser. Accumulate funds for adult heart transplant program social work fund for emergency needs.

Schoville, R. R., Dunnuck, K., Jerkins, D. (2015). "Twitter Boot Camp for Nurse Researchers: Engaging Social Media to Enhance Research Communications." Webinar presentation for the Midwestern Nursing Research Society.

Strodtman, L.K. (2015). Book Review of Palliative Care: The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death. Harold Y. Vanderpool, McFarland. CHOICE online library 53-1815, R726, MARC.

Strodtman, L.K. (2015). Book Review: Veiled Warriors: Allied Nurses of the First World War. Christine E. Hallett. Oxford 2014. CHOICE online library 52-4346 D628 MARC.

Strodtman, L.K. (2016). Book Review: Dying: A Transition. Monika Renz, with Mark Kyburz and John Peck. CHOICE 53-3752, BF89 205-8493.

 

August 2016 News

UMHS Staff Serve as Issue Editors for Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

Critical Care Nursing QuarterlyThe latest issue of the Critical Care Nursing Quarterly is available! The whole issue is on Transplantation and many of our nursing staff, throughout the facility contributed. Leah Shever, Sharon Dickinson and Christina Reames were the issue editors. Articles published were:

Foreword
Dickinson, Sharon; Reames, Christina; Shever, Leah L.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3):197-198, July/September 2016.

Original Articles

A Review of Organ Transplantation: Heart, Lung, Kidney, Liver, and Simultane ous Liver-Kidney
Scheuher, Cynthia (SICU)

The Path From Heart Failure to Cardiac Transplant
Freeman, Regi; Koerner, Erika; Clark, Courtney; Halabicky, Kathy (CVC4)

Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care
Freeman, Regi; Koerner, Erika; Clark, Courtney; Halabicky, Kathy (CVC4)

Immunosuppression in Solid-Organ Transplantation: Essentials and Practical  Tips
Jasiak, Natalia M.; Park, Jeong M.

CRRT Regional Anticoagulation Using Citrate in the Liver Failure and Liver Transplant Population
Wonnacott, Rob; Josephs, Brandi; Jamieson, Jill Jamieson (SICU, CVC4 and Dialysis)

Postoperative Care of a Liver Transplant Recipient Using a Classification System: Type A (Stable) Versus Type B (Unstable)
Coscia, Cari; Saxton, Ernest; Dickinson, Sharon (SICU)

Pharmacologic Strategies to Prevent Blood Loss and Transfusion in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Tischer, Sarah; Miller, James T.

Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Unique Concerns for the Critical Care Team
Bilhartz, Jacob L.; Shieck, Victoria L. (Mott Transplant)

Looking Outside: Summer Camp for Children Who Have Undergone a Solid-Organ Transplant
Bilhartz, Jacob L.; Drayton, Amy K.; Shieck, Victoria L. (Mott Transplant)

What Is Being Done to Increase Organ Donation?
Scheuher, Cynthia (SICU)

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

UMHS Celebrates Our 100th Daisy Award

 

 


UMHS Celebrates our 100th Daisy Award!

Daisy AwardThe DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the Patrick Barnes family of California. Patrick died at age 33 from a Disease Attacking the Immune System. The Barnes family wanted to acknowledge the superb care provided by the nurses who took care of their son Patrick. Because of this, the Barnes established the DAISY Award - an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. This award is now presented in over 2,124 healthcare facilities, in 50 states and 15 countries. Of the more than 3 million Registered Nurses nationwide, over 20,000 nurses in the United States have been honored by receiving this award. Since January of 2007, the UMHS Daisy Award has been funded by Sharman Lamka, whose husband Philip was a patient at UMHS. One of Philip's nurses was the first Daisy Award recipient at UMHS. We are very thankful for Sharman's support of this program. At UMHS, our Daisy recipients are nominated by the patients or their family, and for a nurse, that is the highest form of recognition.

Daisy AwardThe 100th Daisy Honoree for UMHS is David Roberts, RN from Survival Flight. The Daisy ceremony for David and his coworker, Ted Adelmann, RN (the 101st Daisy) was on July 5th. They celebrated this honor with their Survival Flight co-workers, Manager Denise Landis, Dr. Marge Calarco and Director Francene Lundy. As special guest was our generous sponsor of the DAISY award, Sharman Lampka. David and Ted received this award because of their clinical skills, compassionate care, exemplary service and continued commitment to excellence!

Thank you to all 101 UMHS Daisy Honorees!

 

 

 

 

 

Neuro ICU receives the Beacon Award!

LogoCongratulations to 4D - the Neuro ICU for receiving the Silver Beacon Award awarded by the AACN for exemplary nursing care and teamwork. The Team will receive the actual award at this year's NTI conference.

 

 

 

 

July 2016 News

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Nurses Week Dinner and Pain CE Lecture
  • Nurses Week Cedar Point Bus Trips

Nurses Week 2016 Update!

Terri Voepel-LewisUMHS Nurses Week 2016 continues to roll along! Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Pain CE Lecture: Policy and Pain Outcomes: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly given by Terri Voepel-Lewis, MSN, RN. We had a turnout of 93 nurses who enjoyed a wonderful dinner and presentation!

The first of three bus trips this year was to Sandusky, OH, home of Cedar Point Amusement Park. We had a turnout of 92 nurses who were provided 1 CE for Terri Voepel-Lewis' Pain Lecture Presentation in route to Cedar Point! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of thrill rides, roller coasters, entertainment and the beach on Lake Erie!

Cedar Point Nurse Week Trip 2016

These opportunities were just 2 of the 12 options offered in 2016 and were provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

  • Certification Review Courses
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Oncology Certified Nurse
  • Adult Medical-Surgical Certification
  • Online Certification Review Card
  • Dr Calarco's Grand Rounds
  • Time Sensitive Issues: Stroke, Stemi, Sepsis CE Course (Cammy House-Fancher)
Dave MacIntyre, Robert Philo and Kathie Krebs - Staffworks Award Finalists

Dave MacIntyre, CSR Associate Director, Robert Philo, CSR Registered Nurse and Kathie Krebs, Assistant to the Chief Nursing Executive were nominated for their work developing the Frequent Rounding Program and Remote Video Monitoring Program. Shaun Maki nominated this team for the U-M President's Staff Innovation Award. The Office of the President in collaboration with Voices of the Staff solicits nominations annually for the President's Staff Innovation Award, an award program honoring individual staff members or teams whose big ideas and "outside of The Cube" thinking help make the university a better, more inclusive community. The award recognizes innovations in process, product, method or system and is awarded annually. Nominations should represent an improvement or increase in efficiency, productivity, cost savings, achievement of environmental or health and well-being goals and enhancement of the diverse culture and inclusive climate of the university. These two programs were evaluated for originality, impact, practicality, measurability and applicability, and they received the team award as one of two Finalists of 38 nominations for developing cost-effective solutions for observing hospital patients who are at risk for injury or harm, and was recognized as one of two runner-ups to the MCubed staff team! This information was featured in The University Record, and President Mark Schlissel personally thanked these individuals (pictured below) and CSR team for their commitment to excellence and ongoing efforts to make these programs a success.

Staffworks Award 2016

Pictured left to right: Robert Philo, Shaun Maki, President Mark Schlissel, Alan Robertson, Dave MacIntyre

Comprehensive Stroke Center Team Awarded - American Heart Association Team Award

Stroke Program AwardThe Comprehensive Stroke Program received an award from the American Heart Association for providing high quality care to stroke patients. Among other things, we have the fastest median time to treatment with IV tPA in the state!! Thanks to all of you for the high quality care you provide to our stroke patients!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Stroke Team Awarded Directors Award of Excellence for Education

AwardThe Comprehensive Stroke Center Team has won the Frankel CVC Directors Awards of Excellence for Education! The team was nominated by Dr. Eric Adelman. I also want to give a shout out to our staff nurse CSC education representatives. They are; Lynn Fullerton and Serena Hartman. Kathy Bennett also deserves some Kudos for this award as well. Kathy in her leadership class helped the CSC obtain educational material for non-english speaking patients. The title of her poster is: "Providing Translated Educational Material to Prevent Disparities and Meet the Needs of Non-English Speaking Patients Suffering From Stroke."

 

 

 

June 2016 News

Patricia HurnPatricia Hurn Becomes School of Nursing Dean

 



 

 

Patricia D. Hurn, PhD, RN will serve as the next dean of the University of Michigan School of Nursing, effective August 1. Dr. Hurn currently is the vice chancellor for research and innovation and executive officer of the University of Texas System. She replaces Dean Kathleen Potempa, who will step down July 31 after 10 years of service.

"Dr. Hurn is an exceptional leader. Drawing on her own experience as a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher, she brings an open and collaborative approach to leadership," says U-M Provost Martha E. Pollack. "Her effective work on key health education concerns - student success, faculty development and translational research - make her the right person to lead the School of Nursing as the university expands its innovative work in interprofessional health education."

Dr. Hurn earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Florida and a master's degree in nursing at University of Washington. She has a doctorate in physiology from The Johns Hopkins University, where she started.

"I am greatly anticipating the opportunity to move this already outstanding School of Nursing toward even greater scholarship, leadership in health care delivery and innovation in education," says Dr. Hurn.

Dr. Hurn moved to Oregon Health and Science University's School of Medicine, where she served as a professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, an associate dean for faculty development and faculty affairs, a professor of neurology and physiology, a professor of pharmacology and the founder of the OHSU Research Center for Gender-based Medicine.

At the University of Texas System, she serves as the chief health research officer for the system's six health organizations. She also is a research professor in neurobiology at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences.

She is internationally known for her work in understanding the cellular and molecular basis of gender differences in response to experimental brain injury. Dr. Hurn has been the principal investigator on more than $20 million in grant-supported research as well as the coinvestigator or collaborator on many other research projects.

Her leadership work focuses on collaborative bio-health research models, science education innovation and research technologies. She is an internationally recognized researcher on stroke and other neurological conditions and directs an interdisciplinary research laboratory that conducts biomedical research and applies findings to point-of-care patient applications.

UMHS Nursing Student Clinical PlacementUMHS Nursing Student
Clinical Placement



 



 If you are planning to advance your degree in nursing (whether to achieve a BSN, MSN, DNP or PhD) and will be looking for a clinical placement at UMHS, there are tools to help you! Please visit our UMHS Clinical Placement website at https://www.med.umich.edu/nursing-PDE/clinical_placement/index.html You will find separate tabs for each type of student - Undergraduate, Graduate and Prospective - which will walk you through the process and assist you with timelines.

If you are a unit or a mentor accommodating undergraduate students, there is a tab for you, too! https://www.med.umich.edu/nursing-PDE/clinical_placement/staff.html

You will find:

  • Standards for student placements
  • Information re: student observational requests
  • Mentor resources

Please contact us with any questions and we will be happy to assist you.

Daisy Team AwardThe DAISY Team Award

6B/9C

 

6B/9C Team Award

The DAISY Team Award recognizes that while an idea to achieve better patient and family outcomes may start with one individual, it often takes an entire team to implement successfully. The DAISY Team Award is designed to honor collaboration by two or more people, led by a nurse,who identify and meet patient and/or patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of Nursing. This will be the University of Michigan Health System's first Daisy Team Award! This special award is given to 6B and 9C for the extraordinary care given a patient over the past year!

The Daisy AwardThe Daisy Award

Winnie Wood, RN, CNS



Congratulations to Winnie Wood, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist for receiving the DAISY award in May! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

UM Nurses Honored: Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards 2016

Sigma Theta Tau's, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2016 The awards ceremony was held April 3rd at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 136 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony!

For a look at photos of this special day, click on the link (no login is required):

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Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

Excellence in Nursing Education Jennifer Lee Pesenecker, BSN, RN
Excellence in Nursing Practice Annette M. Sandretto, MSN, ANPBC
Excellence in Nursing Practice Janet Pund, BSN, RN, BC
Excellence in Nursing Practice Robert Wonnacott, MSN, RN
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Louise Grondin, MS, RN
Distinguished Service Janet Holland Tarolli, BSN, RN
Friend of Nursing Patricia Coleman-Burns, PhD, MA
Drickamer Student Mentorship Award Madeline Dahl
Student Leadership Tracey Thiel

 

 

May 2016 News

UM Nurses Honored: Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards 2016

Sigma Theta Tau's, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2016 The awards ceremony was held April 3rd at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 136 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony!

For a look at photos of this special day, click on the link (no login is required):

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?set=a.1080330235359809.1073741885.437315072994665&type=3

Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

Excellence in Nursing Education Jennifer Lee Pesenecker, BSN, RN
Excellence in Nursing Practice Annette M. Sandretto, MSN, ANPBC
Excellence in Nursing Practice Janet Pund, BSN, RN, BC
Excellence in Nursing Practice Robert Wonnacott, MSN, RN
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Louise Grondin, MS, RN
Distinguished Service Janet Holland Tarolli, BSN, RN
Friend of Nursing Patricia Coleman-Burns, PhD, MA
Drickamer Student Mentorship Award Madeline Dahl
Student Leadership Tracey Thiel

 

Nurse Week 2016What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Celebrating Nurses Week 2016!

 

 

Celebrating Nurses Week 2016!

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, UMHS is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients because that's Pure Michigan Nursing!

Your Adventure Begins May 2016!

BusNurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development.

  • Bus Trips Are Back! CE Provided
    • Mackinac Island
    • Frankenmuth
    • Cedar Point
  • Certification Review Courses
    • Certified Pediatric Nurse
    • Oncology Certified Nurse
    • Adult Medical-Surgical Certification
  • Dr Calarco's Grand Rounds
  • Dinner and Pain Lecture
  • Time Sensitive Issues: Stroke, Stemi, Sepsis CE Course (Cammy House-Fancher)
  • Annual UMHS Nursing Poster Days
  • Online Unlimited CE Card
  • Online Certification Review Card

Register at http://www.umhscareers.org/nurseweek2016/

 

April 2016 News

Juanita Parry and Julie Juno-LaPan presented: IPN Leadership Conference

Juanita Parry, MS, RN (Nursing Recruitment and Retention and Magnet Readiness) and Julie Juno-LaPan, MS, RN, CNML (Professional Development and Education) presented "Building Your Own Career Path: The Power of Self-Advocacy" at the 2016 IPN Leadership Conference. Nurses are strong advocates for the patients they serve and in this interactive session, new graduate nurses and seasoned nurses were taught about the importance of taking an active role in one's own career planning.

Anne McLeod awarded: Medvec Nursing Innovations Award for work with AACN and Lippincott

Anne McLeod, RN, MSN (Comprehensive Stroke Center) has received the Medvec Nursing Innovations Award for her work with the AAACN and Lippincott. Her application was reviewed by a panel of School of Nursing faculty members and deemed to support the development and/or application of innovations for nursing practice that can improve healthcare delivery, quality of care, patient outcomes, and/or population health. Anne is the chair of the AAACN and Lippincott Procedure Task Force. They are creating an evidence based procedure manual for outpatient nursing. Much like the Mosby inpatient manual  that we use at UMHS. Great work Anne. You are helping to pave the way for ambulatory care nursing!!

PD&E In-situ (On-unit) Simulation Team presented: Evidence Based Practice Conference

The Professional Development and Education In-situ (On-unit) Simulation team presented "In-situ Simulation Education for Early Recognition and Intervention of Declining Patient Status" at the Seventeenth Annual Evidence Based Practice conference. Members of the panel presentation were: Marie Wolfer, Suzanne Knight, Jole' Mowry and Corinne Lee. Susan Maycock and Diane Wyse also assisted in developing the content.

PD&E Critical Care Orientation Team presented: Sigma Theta Tau International Conference

LogoThe Professional Development and Education Critical Care Orientation team presented "Multi-method Critical Care Orientation Improves Critical Thinking, Skills, and Confidence" at the Sigma Theta Tau International conference in November 2015 Presenters were Marie Wolfer and Corinne Lee.

Urology Oncology Team 3 nominated: Learning Catalyst Award

The Urology Oncology Team 3 has been nominated for one of the 2016 UMHS Learning Catalyst Awards. To be nominated is a very important honor. The Learning Catalyst Award Celebration will be April 12, at 1:30pm in the MCHC Auditorium, where all nominations will be recognized and winners will be announced. Please join them in celebrating and honor excellence in learning and education at UMHS.

Laundry Services awarded: HOPE Award

HOPE LogoCongratulations to our partners in Laundry Services who received this year's HOPE Award from our patients and families for going the extra mile! Here's a quote acknowledging the work: "It is important to note that patient and family centered care involves EVERYONE that is part of our organization. And the Laundry Services team profoundly embraces this notion. Ronaldo and his team reached out to the PFCC Program to see how they can make a difference with patients. Looking  at the gowns was a great place to start - and this team worked with patients to redesign gowns to "right size" for Tweens - whom, they noted, were right in between the pediatric and adult size gowns. They also worked on gowns that promote dignity - providing sufficient sweep to wrap around the patients as they were ambulating - vs. the usual of using 2 gowns. This team worked with patients and providers to see what would work - and ended up coming up with pajama bottoms as the winning solution, and are now processing and delivering over 65,000 pajama bottoms for our patients. This team is amazing - they are working behind the scenes to makes sure patients and families have clean laundry, towels, and even digging through the laundry to find a lost lovey. This group works very hard - and has heart."

 

Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair:

  • Record Attendance!
  • Return on Investment!


Spring Career Fair

Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2016 UMHS Spring Nursing Career Fair on Sunday, March 20th at the Towsley Center. We welcomed both experienced and graduate nurses to take part in this event to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Record Attendance!

  • 227 Graduate Nurse Attendees
  • 105 Experienced RN Attendees
  • Hiring teams from 48 University of Michigan Health System Units were represented at the event.

Return on Investment!

  • We have hired 90 of the 291 nurses that attended the past Spring 2015 Career Fair.
Nominate a colleague for an
Institute of Professional Nursing (IPN) award


Submission deadline: April 18, 2016

IPN LogoIPN s a local nursing organization and provides a yearly leadership conference and education programs in the spring and fall. IPN's vision includes recognizing nursing excellence and leadership. To support that vision, IPN now has two annual awards, a Leadership Award and an Education Award. Both of these awards are presented at the Spring Program on May 19, 2016. Exceptional nursing can be found in all areas of the profession, and IPN's members can now nominate colleagues for these awards. Nomination forms and instructions can be found on IPN's website under the awards tab (http://ipnursing.org/ipn-awards/).

The deadline for submitting nominations is April 18, 2016.

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Kathryn Bennett, RN (Neurology Clinic) who received the award in March!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

 

March 2016 News

Celebrations...

Christopher Friese awarded Henry Russel Award

Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Assistant Research Scientist was honored with the Henry Russel Award - a huge honor given by the President of the University. This is one of the highest honors the university bestows upon faculty. It is to recognize faculty members early in their academic careers who already have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishments in scholarly research and/or creativity as well as an excellent record of contribution as a teacher.

Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair
  • Nursing at Michigan Career Launch - Transitioning into Practice



Spring Career Fair

Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair

March 20, 2016 Noon - 3pm
Towsley Center

Registration for all attendees is mandatory and space is limited. We welcome you to register and also to invite your friends to register as well.

Registration for the Spring Career Fair will begin February 29, 2016 at www.UMnursing.org

Nursing at Michigan Career Launch
Transitioning into Practice

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2016 UMHS Nursing Career Launch - Transitioning into Practice event on Saturday, January 23rd. With this event, we welcomed the Class of 2016 nursing students to enjoy a free event filled with career development information designed to help them gain the necessary skills to launch them into their nursing careers. We were pleased to have 153 student nurse participants who will be graduating in 2016.

Special thank you to our nurse panel, made up of recent UMHS graduate nurses, for their advice and contributions to this year's Career Launch participants!

Emily Morris, BSN, RN - 5C Adult General Care-GI/ Transplant Unit

Chase Zebari, BSN, RN Children's Emergency Services Internship

Nicole DeLaere, BSN, RN - 8A Adult Oncology Care Unit

Lexi Garbus, BSN, RN - 4B Adult Surgical Telemetry Unit

Amy Wadsworth, BSN, RN University Hospital OR Internship

Sara Madjoff, BSN, RN - 12W Pediatric Acute Care Unit

Carah Hoitenga, BSN, RN - 10E Pediatric ICU

Meghan Clarke, BSN, RN - 7W Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Nominate a colleague for an
Institute of Professional Nursing (IPN) award


Submission deadline: April 18, 2016

IPN LogoIPN s a local nursing organization and provides a yearly leadership conference and education programs in the spring and fall. IPN's vision includes recognizing nursing excellence and leadership. To support that vision, IPN now has two annual awards, a Leadership Award and an Education Award. Both of these awards are presented at the Spring Program on May 19, 2016. Exceptional nursing can be found in all areas of the profession, and IPN's members can now nominate colleagues for these awards. Nomination forms and instructions can be found on IPN's website under the awards tab (http://ipnursing.org/ipn-awards/).

The deadline for submitting nominations is April 18, 2016.

 

February 2016 News

UMSN Celebrates 125 Years of Global Impact

Join U-M faculty and alumni, top nursing scientists, and global health leaders for a major international symposium on April 5-7, 2016, and help us celebrate our 125th anniversary and 10 years of Dean Kathleen Potempa.

Register now

Celebrating Research and Global Impact


Michelle Churches and Shelly Robbins selected: Facebook Editors for ASORN

Michelle Churches, RN and Shelly Robbins, RN (Kellogg Eye Center PACU) have been chosen to be the new Facebook Editors for the American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses Facebook page. The ASORN Board asked if they would be interested when they attended a conference in November. Their goal was to increase ASORN exposure. They have increased the following from less than 40 people to 5,000 people following! The posts are also being shared internationally.

HomeMed Nursing Staff collaborates on BCBS funded project: Patient Education Manual

HomeMed nursing staff (Dana Iocoangeli, Sue Koski, Deb Kovacevich and Jeff Wood) worked with Vineet Chopra, MD and Elizabeth McLaughlin, RN to refine their patient education manual on PICC care and Maintenance for the Blue Cross Blue Shield funded collaborative entitled Hospital Medical Safety. This manual will be adapted by 47 hospitals that are members of the collaborative.

LogoSigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter Awards

Application Deadline:
February 20, 2016

Each year Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Nominees must be a member of Rho Chapter and meet the criteria for the category. Please take a brief moment to go to our website and look at the awards and the criteria for each award. We are also attaching Awards Information and a nomination form:

http://nursing.umich.edu/info/current-students/clubs-organizations/sigma-theta-tau/awards

In addition to the form, a current curriculum vita/resume and (2) letters of support need to be submitted. If you are not sure a colleague is an active member of Rho Chapter, send us an e-mail and we will verify membership.

The deadline for applications is February 20, 2016.

Nominations can be sent by mail to:
Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter, 400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Or by e-mail to Mary Sue Webb: mswebb@med.umich.edu

Awards will be presented:

  • Annual Induction and Awards Program
    Sunday, April 3, 2016
    2:00 – 4:00PM
    Michigan Union

 

January 2016 News

Nurse Recruitment and RetentionWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Daisy Award Honorees for 2015
  • Nursing Career Launch 2016

 

 

Daisy Award Honorees for 2015Daisy Award Honorees for 2015

Please join us in congratulating the extraordinary UMHS Daisy honorees for 2015! This year's honorees exemplify only a small selection of UMHS RNs whose compassion and clinical skills goes above and beyond. Thank you to all UMHS Nurses for the exemplary commitment that you provide to your patients each day.

 

 

 

Help spread the Word!
NURSING CAREER LAUNCH 2016: TRANSITIONING INTO PRACTICE

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Any nursing student graduating in 2016. Regardless of employment plans, you won't want to miss this valuable opportunity.
LOCATION Holiday Inn Ann Arbor
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
DATE January 23, 2016
TIME 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
COST Free

Informational sessions held on:

  • Creating a resume that stands out
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Navigating the job market

A panel of current nurses will discuss their first year experience and give their advice on how to approach your first nursing position.

SPACE IS LIMITED: Register online at www.UMnursing.org

 

GlobeNursing at Michigan Influencing the World!

UMHS Nurses: Remember to Enter Your
Professional Contributions

 

Have you recently completed a manuscript, book chapter, or presentation? Have you received a grant or award? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Please take a few minutes to tell us about your achievement by completing the survey linked below. Nursing Contribution Submissions:

https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_25IgL1skzSQGUFC

This information will be used to recognize contributions made by UMHS nurses. It will be posted on the external UMHS Nursing Cited Work website (updated quarterly) and will also be included in Marge’s Monthly Nursing Updates, Nursing Services’ annual reports, Nurse’s Week activities, and shared at other appropriate venues. Thank you for your contributions!

 

December 2015 News

Cancer Answer Line NursesCancer AnswerLine™

Educating the Community

 

 

 

The Cancer AnswerLine Nurses collaborated with the MHealthy Team to provide cancer prevention resources and information for UMHS Staff. Two information documents were developed as resources:

Cancer AnswerLine™

If you or a loved one has cancer, the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center offers the Cancer AnswerLine™ to answer your questions. Patients, faculty and staff, family members, and the community will get a personal response from an experienced oncology registered nurse. Nurses are available Monday through Friday to answer your cancer-related questions. Call 800-865-1125 or use this online form to ask a question. Learn more.

Cancer Prevention Tips

It is estimated that two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to environmental causes, many of these are linked to lifestyle factors that can be modified. Here are healthy lifestyle tips to help reduce your risk.

Potential Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

Treatment works best when cancer is found early. Here is a list of potential signs and symptoms of cancer as well as screening resources available at U-M.

https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/health/mhealthy/physical-well-being/chronic-health-conditions/cancer-prevention-resources-information

Cancer AnswerLine Nurses presented: Michigan Cancer Consortium

Vanessa Rowan and Annette SchorkVanessa Rowan, RN and Annette Schork, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN attended the 2015 Annual Meeting for the Michigan Cancer Consortium on November 4th, 2015 in Lansing Michigan. The Cancer AnswerLine™ Team (Kim Zapor, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN and Susan Daron RN, BSN, OCN) provided a poster presentation: Cancer AnswerLine™: Educating the Community.

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Berry-Bovia Elected as President-elect: Michigan Emergency Nurses Association (MENA)

Michigan Emergency Nurses Association Michigan State CouncilMary Berry-Bovia (AES) was elected as the President-Elect for the Michigan Emergency Nurses Association (MENA) State Council. Mary has 31 years of emergency nursing experience and has been the educational nurse coordinator for 29 years.

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Gagnon published: Chicken Soup for the Soul

Mary Gagnon PublishedMary Gagnon, RN (SICU) had a story published in the most recent Chicken Soup for the Soul, Inspiration for Nurses book. Mary’s story, original entitled "The Cordless Phone" was written for her Level E portfolio a number of years ago. It was retitled "Privileged Presence". It is such a standout! You can see the book here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau awarded: Chapter Key Award

Sigma Theta TauOur University of Michigan Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau also received our first Chapter Key Award. Rho Chapter Treasurer, Christina Wojack, BSN, RN (CV-ICU) accepted the award from Sigma Theta Tau’s President Hester Klopper.

 

 

 

 

 

UMHS Leaders Present: Sigma Theta Tau International Convention:

Sigma Theta TauThe Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention was held November 7-12, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Congratulations to our UM Faculty and UMHS Leaders for presenting at the convention. Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN, Leah Shever, PhD, RN presented Exemplar Unit Initiative Framework: Engaging Faculty and Staff to Improve Patient and Student Outcomes; Mary Lynn Parker, MS, RN and Jole’ Mowry, MS, BSN, ADN, RN presented Impact of a Student and Faculty Collaboration on Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management; and Ann K. Gosselin, DNP, RN, Inga Vitins, BSN, RN, Julie Grunawalt, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, Winnie Wood, MSN, RN, CNS and Sandra Kendziora, BSN, RN presented Student Assessment and Fall Evaluation (S.A.F.E. Team): A Collaborative Initiative in an Academic-Service Partnership to Improve Patient Safety

 

Nurses Week 2015 "That's How We Roll!"What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • PCCN/CCRN Certification Review
  • Nurses Week 2015 Conclusion
  • UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair






Nurses Week Update

 

PCCN/CCRN Certification ReviewPCCN/CCRN Certification Review

In November Nurse Recruitment and Retention offered PCCN and CCRN Certification Reviews with Mary Ann "Cammy" House-Fancher, an internationally known speaker with over 40 years of Critical Care experience. We had an average of 43 attendees for the 2-day PCCN and an average of 81 attendees for the 2-day CCRN Certification Reviews. Thank you to those of you who were able to participate and contribute to this learning opportunity.

Nurses Week 2015 Conclusion

Nurses Week 2015 has reached its final stop this year. The recent PCCN/CCRN Certification Review was the final opportunity and part of a total of 8 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2015. All UMHS Nurses Week options are provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We are currently in the planning phases for Nurses Week 2016 and we are excited to bring more opportunities to you in the coming New Year! Stay tuned!

 

UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

The Fall Nursing Career Fair was held on Sunday, October 25th at the Towsley Center. We had 189 total attendees who took the opportunity to explore career opportunities and experience the Michigan Difference first hand!

UMHS Fall Nursing Career FairSAVE THE DATE: The next UMHS Nursing Career Fair is scheduled for Sunday, March 20th. More details to come in 2016.


Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Rosemarie McDonald, RN (VAST) who received the award in October and Karen Houtteman, RN (8C) who received the award in November!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

 

November 2015 News

Survival Flight Receives First Place... Again!

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Sim Cup Competition, held at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Long Beach, California, brought together the best and brightest in air medical rescue teams again this year. This competition utilizes the latest in patient simulation and features 10 teams competing head-to-head to showcase their real time, real situation skills in front of the AMTC audience. Congratulations to Jeff Thomas, RN and Chad Stoller, RN (UM Survival Flight) for taking FIRST PLACE (again!) in the critical care skills competition.

Survival Flight Receives First Place Again!

Palliative Care Consult Service Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Following three years of UMHS nurses leading the way, the Palliative Care Consultation Service was officially launched in 2005. Our core team, consisting of advance practice nurses, social workers and a chap-lain, in addition to nearly a dozen physicians, came together as the palli-ative care consultation service, addressing symptom management and advance care planning needs for both adult and pediatric in-patient populations.

Now, 10 years later, this group of core consultants along with support from administrative (Hospital Administrators, the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics) and faculty champions (Medical School, School of Nursing and School of Social Work), have worked diligently to create adult and pediatric programs that have touched the lives of thousands of patients and their families, and provided support to both medical and surgical services across adult and pediatric units, as well as, establishing outpatient clinics.

With the goal of creating a structure that will enhance coordination and lead to a national reputation as a top institution for clinical, education, and research activities for both adult and pediatric palliative medicine, the past decade has seen growth and development in the following areas:

  • Faculty recruitment with recognition at a local, state and national level
  • Coordination of clinical opportunities; expanding inpatient consultation services across UH, the CVC and the Women and Children's hospitals, opening six outpatient clinics (5 adult, 1 pediatric) and designing 2 adult in-patient beds (2016)
  • Ongoing enhancement of a Fellowship Program
  • Integration of multi-disciplinary education and training programs; on-site nursing/physician/social work learners, publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations/workshops at national and international conferences
  • Interdisciplinary research supporting the growing field of palliative medicine
  • Philanthropic efforts that support family centered care

Sigma Theta Tau InternationalBecome a Member of Sigma Theta Tau!

 

 

Sigma Theta Tau is the International Honor Society for Nurses. Are you a nurse who holds a bachelors degree or higher and displays leadership, creative work, support for professional standards and commitment to scholarly nursing? Do you work with nurses who show these qualities? This nurse should become a member of Sigma Theta Tau International! Our STTI local chapter, Rho, supports members' scholarly activities with research/special project grants and funds for travel to present scholarly work as well as supporting poster events at UMHS and the UM School of Nursing. We are also planning some exciting leadership development and community service events in the coming year.

To apply for membership, contact the Rho Chapter membership chair, Dr. Libby Brough (ebrough@med.umich.edu).

To learn more about STTI and Rho Chapter, visit our website and Facebook page:

Rho Website: nursing.umich.edu/rho-chapter (click on Membership and look for Nurse Leader category)

Rho Facebook: Facebook.com/SigmaThetaTauInternationalRhoChapter

Nurses Week 2015 "That's How We Roll!"What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Nurses Week Update - October 2015 Chicago Bus Trip
  • Contest Winners
  • UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair






Nurses Week Update
October 2015
Chicago Bus Trip

UMHS Nurses Week 2015 continues to roll along!

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the second of two bus trips to Chicago on Saturday, October 3rd. This opportunity was one of 8 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2015 and was provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We had a turnout of 133 nurses who viewed a Pain Lecture Presentation and Grand Rounds Review in route to Chicago! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of sightseeing, shopping, visiting museums and touring the culinary delights of downtown Chicago!

Contest Winners

Participants of the bus trip were asked to post photos that captured their experiences in Chicago to various social media sites using the hashtag #UMthatshowweroll. Each contest winner won a Nursing at Michigan prize package. The following photos were selected as winners.

Chicago Bus Trip Contest Winners

UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

The Fall Nursing Career Fair was held on Sunday, October 25th at the Towsley Center. We had over 200 registrants who took the opportunity to explore career opportunities and experience the Michigan Difference first hand!

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Ashley Campbell, RN and Rachele Daly, RN (9W Birth Center) who recently received the award!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

 

October 2015 News

Denise O'Brien presented: International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses

ICPAN LogoDenise O’Brien presented the Closing Plenum address at the 3rd International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses: Sharing and Caring - Inspiring Global Connections, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 12, 2015. Her presentation was entitled “Got a CNS? How to capitalize on the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in your PACU.” The conference was a great opportunity to share knowledge with perianesthesia colleagues from 19 countries!

 

 

 

 

Dr. Stephen Strobbe editor/author of chapter: Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing, Third Edition

Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing, Third EditionStephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, is editor and author of Chapter 2, “Theoretical Perspectives,” in the newly released Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing, Third Edition, published by the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julia Morrissey highlighted: Washtenaw County Community Launch Publication

Julia MorrisseyJulia Morrissey was highlighted in the Washtenaw County Community Launch publication, Fostering a Health Future: Alumna finds fulfillment with career in nursing. You can read the article here.

GlobeNursing at Michigan Influencing the World!

UMHS Nurses: Remember to Enter Your
Professional Contributions

 

Have you recently completed a manuscript, book chapter, or presentation? Have you received a grant or award? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Please take a few minutes to tell us about your achievement by completing the survey linked below. Nursing Contribution Submissions:

https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_25IgL1skzSQGUFC

This information will be used to recognize contributions made by UMHS nurses. It will be posted on the external UMHS Nursing Cited Work website (updated quarterly) and will also be included in Marge’s Monthly Nursing Updates, Nursing Services’ annual reports, Nurse’s Week activities, and shared at other appropriate venues. Thank you for your contributions!

Nurses Week 2015 "That's How We Roll!"What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • Save the Date: UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair October 25, 2015
  • Nurses Week Update CEN Review
  • Trending hashtag: #mytalentisnursing





Save the Date, Tell Your Friends!
UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

  • October 25, 2015
  • Noon - 3pm
  • Towsley Center

We take great pride in finding nurses who embody The Michigan Difference, and assisting them in finding opportunities where they can succeed and thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Nursing Managers for each unit and explore career opportunities at the University of Michigan Health System.

Registration for all attendees is mandatory and space is limited. We welcome you to register and also to invite your friends to register as well.

For more information, contact UMHS NRR by:

Registration will begin October 5, 2015 at www.UMnursing.org

 

Nurses Week Update: CEN Review

UMHS Nurses Week 2015 continues to roll along! Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a 2-day course in September to prepare nurses to sit for the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification. This session was one of 8 Nurses Week options offered in 2015 and was provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We had a turnout of 32 nurses who enjoyed a wonderful presentation!

 

Watch and Spread the Word! #mytalentisnursing

You may have heard of the trending hashtag on social media #mytalentisnursing. The University of Michigan Health System is joining in by re-posting the EMMY Award winning video, A Day In the Life: Nursing at Michigan, dedicated to nearly 5,000 hardworking UMHS nurses. If you haven’t seen the video yet, be sure to check it out. Like, comment and share to spread the word!

Join the conversation on the U-M Health System's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

UMHS Clinical Nurse Specialists Celebrated: National CNS Recognition Week September 2015

September was National CNS Recognition Week! Clinical Nurse Specialists at UMHS are a unique group of advanced practice nurses who improve patient care and processes through evidenced-based research and practice, in collaboration with both nurses and physicians, to drive positive changes in quality outcomes. Their committed efforts help develop policies, procedures and best practices to reduce the incidence of complications in our hospitalized patients, reduce the length of stay, and decrease costs. Clinical Nurse Specialists influence outcomes using their clinical expertise, system innovation and devotion to nursing practice. At UMHS we are privileged to have 35 Clinical Nurse Specialists working with us every day. Please join me in thanking all our Clinical Nurse Specialists for their outstanding contributions to the work we do every day to provide the finest care to our patients.

 

September 2015 News

Chris Tung"Chris Tung" Gift Fund Created

For Critical Care Nurses

 

 

 

In memory of Lynne Christine Tung, RN, the “Chris Tung” Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a conference. This fund will allow two Critical Care Nurses per year to attend a national or local conference: $2000 per year ($1000 per RN).

The funds can cover: Registration, Air Fare and/or Hotel costs. Criteria Requirements:

  • Adult Critical Care Nurse
  • Must have one year or more seniority at UM in an Adult Critical Care Nursing Unit
  • Good standing (performance and attendance; no current disciplinary action)
  • Only one opportunity for the life of this fund (can’t apply again after one acceptance)
  • Two Nurses per year will be approved to attend a conference
  • Re-apply every year if you haven’t already won the opportunity

This education fund has been donated by her husband in memory of Chris and what she loved. Please look for more information to come starting 9/1/15.

Dawna Allore published: Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy

Journal of Hematology Oncology PharmacyDawna Allore, RN (Medical Short Stay Unit) is one of the co-authors of an article in September 2015 issue of Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy “Implementation of and Satisfaction with an Outpatient Oral Anticancer Program”.

Leah Shever published: Journal of Healthcare Leadership

Congratulations to co-author Leah Shever, PhD (Director of Nursing Research Quality and Innovation) for
her publication, Facilitating the implementation of evidence-based practice through contextual support and nursing leadership in the Journal of Healthcare Leadership, June 2015.

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Winnie Wood, Julie Grunawalt, and Samantha Budd to present AMSN Conference

LogoCongratulations to Winnie Wood, CNS, Julie Grunawalt, Nurse Manger, Samantha Budd RN, and all of 6B! The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) has accepted the following posters for presentation at the 24th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV in September. “Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit” and “Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit” (also with Susan Holmes-Walker). This is wonderful recognition of your relentless striving to provide the finest care to those who place their lives in our hands.

 

Nursing Poster Day 2015Mark your calendars!

2015 Nursing Poster Day

 

UMHS Nursing Research & Translation Committee
2015 Nursing Poster Day

  • Monday, September 21, 4:30-7:00pm and
  • Tuesday, September 22, 10:00am to 2:30pm
  • Towsley Lobby
  • 0.5 nursing contact hours will be provided

 

August 2015 News

Rosemarie McDonaldSaving lives after work: U-M nurse helps fellow traveler during miscarriage on plane

Earlier this year, Rosemarie McDonald, RN (VAST) boarded a flight to Phoenix for a short vacation. Little did she know she would be putting her 35 years of nursing practice into action just minutes after leaving the ground. Read More >>

Michelle Churches and Shelly Robbins to present ASORN Conference

ASORN LogoMichelle Churches and Shelly Robbins (KEC OR) have been asked to present the EDNA ASHY LECTURE at the national ASORN conference in November. Their topic is the COMFORT PLAN/ POKE PLAN. They will be able to discuss the preliminary findings of the research of the EBP with the adult population. Edna Ashy is the founder of ASORN in 1976 and is honored each year by a guest lecturer focusing on Ophthalmic Nursing and Research.

 

Katie Oppenheim published Book Chapter in 7th Edition of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care

Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care: Edition 7Katie Oppenheim, UMPNC Chair achieves getting a book chapter, "78. Taking Action: Improving LGBTQ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference" published in the 7th Edition of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2015 News

Nursing at Michigan Accomplishments 2015As we close our fiscal year, please take a few moments to read and reflect on the many ways Nurses at Michigan have influenced patient care and our profession regionally, nationally and internationally.

Awards & Honors

DAISY Award Recipients:

  • July 2014 - Mary Beth Redmond, MVN
  • August 2014 - Tracy Jennings, CVC ICU
  • September 2014 - Kristin Langley, Mott PACU
  • Oct 2014 - Nancy Rogers, Otolaryngology Clinic
  • November 2014 - Glenda Vaughn, PICU
  • December 2014 - Marianne Aranda, 4B
  • January 2015 - Cora Harris, 9C
  • February 2015 - Joycelynn Bradley, 9C
  • March 2015 - Stephanie Taylor, Transplant Clinic
  • April 2015 - Sheena Mahoney, 7A
  • May 2015 - Deanne Hatton, C&W 11 West

Benmoussa, B.A. (2014). Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP) Educational Stipend. National Kidney Foundation.

Bennett, K.L. (2014). Recertification as a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse. Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification Board.

Brunson-Gillespie, E. (2014). Best Student Research Award. Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP).

Calarco, M. (2015) University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Legacy Award

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2014). Melva Jo Hendrix Award and Lectureship. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses.

Dahmani, Damal. (2015) Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Daron, S.L. (2015). 2015 Oncology Nursing Society Congress Scholarship. Oncology Nursing Society.

Diccion-MacDonald, S., Lundy, F., Brant, A., Parker, M.L. (2014). Quality Month Exemplar Finalist for Improving Patient Safety Via Remote Telemetry Monitoring on Units 5C and 6C. University of Michigan Health System Quality Improvement.

Dickie, Emily. (2014) John R. Crosby Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing.

Kendoziora, Sandra (2015) Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter, Distinguished Service Award

LaBeske, Mary (2015) Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Laughlin, Candia (2015) Sigma Theata Tau, Rho Chapter, Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Pesenecker, J.L. (2014). Learning Catalyst Award for Outstanding Nurse Educator. UMHS Nursing Education.

Shiffler, A.R. (2014). Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship. University of Michigan School of Nursing.

Skalski, A.M. (2014). Sigma Theta Tau. Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau for academic excellence in graduate program through Drexel University.

Standish, Kathleen (2015) Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Strobbe, Stephen (2015) The University of Michigan Golden Apple Award for Teaching

Wallace, Nancy (2014) Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Clinical Excellence Award

Wolfer, Marie (2015) Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Published Manuscripts

Clark, K.M. (2013). Science, not Blame: Pediatric Obesity Update. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 29(2) 191-192.

Downer, V.S. (2014). Infection Control Guidelines for Cystic Fibrosis. APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology), June.

Duffy, E., Hockenberry, M., Rodgers, C., Shever, L. (2015). Implementing a Daily Maintenance Care Bundle to Prevent Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, epud doi:10.1177/1043454214563756

Freeland S., Dempsey D.J. (2014). Enhancing Nursing Stu-dents' Experience in the Assessment and Care of Vascular Access Devices. The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 19(1) 17-20.

Gagnon, M., Dickinson, S., Park, P., & Napolitano, L. (2014). Transitioning Care: Developing a Patient-Family Centered ICU. Critical Care Connections.

Kovacevich, D. (2014). Standards of Nutritional Support: Home Care and Alternate Site Care. Nutrition Clinics Practice.

Mason, H., & DeRubeis, M.B. (2014). Outcomes Evaluation of a Weekly Nurse-Practitioner-Managed Symptom Management Clinic for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Chemoradiotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum.

McLeod, A.M. (2014). Experiences during the first four years of a postpartum perineal clinic in the USA. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 128(1) 67-71.

Parry, J., Calarco, M., & Hensinger, B. (2014) Unit-based Interventions : Distressing the Distressed. Nursing Management. August.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2015). Digital Storytelling: An Innovative Technological Approach to Nursing Education. Nurse Educator, 40(2) 66-70.

Schoville, R. R., Titler, M. G. (2015). Guiding Healthcare Technology Implementation: A new Integrated Technology Implementation Model. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 33(3) 99-107.

Schoville, R., Shever, L., Calarco, M., Tschannen, D. (2014). A Cost Benefit Analysis: Electronic Clinical Procedural Resource Supporting Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Nursing Economics, 32(5): 241-247.

Shanley, M.M. (2014). Biology of sepsis: Its Relevance in pediatric nephrology. Pediatric Nephrology. Epub ahead of print.

Smith, G.L., (2014) The Long and Short of Tamoxifen Therapy: A Review of the ATLAS Trial. Advanced Practice Oncology. Jan/Feb.

Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2015). Digital Storytelling: An Innovative Technological Approach to Nursing Education. Nurse Educator, 40 (2).

Talley, C.L., Wonnacott, R.O. (2015). Applying Lean principles to continuous renal replacement therapy processes. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 72 218-223.

Veliz, P.T., Epstein-Ngo Q.M., Meier E., Ross-Durow P.L., McCabe S. E., Boyd C.J. (2014). Painfully obvious: A longitudinal examination of medical use and misuse of opioid medication among adolescent sports participants. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(3) 333-340.

Wood, W., Tschannen, D., Trotsky, A., Grunawalt, J., Adams, D., et al. (2014). A mobility program for an inpatient acute care medical unit. The American Journal of Nursing, 114(10) 34-40.

Books

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2014). Rules and Tools for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time. AAPC Publishing. Shawnee Mission, KS.

McFarland, H.M. (2014). ICD Connection: Living with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. A Collection of Stories from Women and Men. Helen McFarland, RN. M Pub-lishing. Ann Arbor, MI.

Book Chapters

Deichelbohrer, L.K. (2014). Chapter 23 Section IX Interventional Procedures-Vascular; Transjugular Intrahepatic Porto-systemic Shunt. Core Curriculum for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing 3rd Edition. Kathleen A. Gross. Association for Radiological and Imaging Nursing. Hillsborough, NJ.

Laughlin, C.B. (2014). Support for Self-Management. Care Coordination and Transition Management. Haas, S.A., Swan, B.A, and Haynes, T.S. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Pitman, NJ.

Spotts, V.M. (2015). Permanent Pacemaker (Assessing Function). AACN Procedure Manual 7th Edition. Debra Wiegand. Elsevier.

Spotts, V.M. (2015). Temporary Transcutaneous (External) Pacing. AACN Procedure Manual 7th Edition. Debra Wiegand. Elsevier.

Spotts, V.M. (2015). Temporary Transvenous and Epicardial Pacing. AACN Procedure Manual 7th Edition. Debra Wiegand. Elsevier.

Grants

Benmoussa, B.A., (2014) Evidenced-Based Practice Implementation Grant. American Nurses Credentialling Center and STTI.

Freeman, R.K. Principle Investigator, Dickinson, S. Co-Investigator, Croocks, R. Co-Investigator. (2014-2015). Can Linens Reduce Pressure Ulcers in High Risk Patients? FIGs. Grant 4534. $40,000.

Kremer, L.S. Principle Investigator. (2014 - 2015). FIGs Ergonomics Grant. M-Healthy Ergonomics Awareness. Ergo Grant G017. $1,905.

Oral Presentations

Benzelouif, Suzanne (2015) "Anticoagulants - What's the Bloody Difference?" Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor.

Brunson-Gillespie, E.R. (2014). Policy Analysis of the Organ Donation Policy at University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). Michigan Nursing Summit. Lansing, MI.

Brunson-Gillespie, E.R., Gravel, M. (2014). Policy Analysis of the Organ Donation Policy at the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). Wayne State University, Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Inquiry Project Presentation Day. Detroit, MI.

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2015). Assessment and Psychopharmacologic Decision Making in Complex Cases of Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Psychopharmacology Institute. Seattle, WA.

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2015). The Autism Teleconsultation Program: A One Year Pilot. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Seattle, WA.

Dammeyer, J.A. (2014). Delirium in the ICU. Rehabilitation Psychology Conference -Translating Evidence into Practice- Pre-Conference Rehab Psychology in Critical Care. San Antonio, TX.

Dammeyer, J.A., Miller, S., Birchfield, A. (2014). The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said. (Transfer of Accountability with CCMU & 6D). SICU Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2014. Ann Arbor, MI.

Dickinson, Sharon, & Rickleman, Connie (2015) "Quarantine - Lessons from History." Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor.

Feldkamp, S. (2014). Taking Patient Care to the Community Through Outreach Clinics. International Transplant Nurses Society Conference- ITNS. Houston, TX.

Fulkert, M.K. (2014). Nephrectomy, Postoperative Care. Great Lakes SUNA Conference. Livonia, MI.

Holmes-Walker, S.M., Krell, L. (2014). Pain Assessment-Part II: Knowing the Patient's Story. University of Michigan Hospital- Unit 6B. Ann Arbor, MI.

Huhn, Nate & Kaiser, Matt, (2015) "Hand Washing Stations - Do they Improve Compliance?" Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor.

Kovacevich, Debra (2015) Transitions of Care for Home Parenteral Patients. Society for Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Long Beach, CA.

Laughlin, C.B. (2014). Support of Self Management. The Care Coordination and Transition Management On-Line Course. Pitman, NJ.

Magill, K.L. (2014). Argus ll Retinal Prosthesis: Nursing Considerations. American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Meagher, J.S., Picklesimer, T. (2015). How to Manage Congestive Heart Failure and How to Improve Communication and Management. Glacier Hills Nursing Home. Ann Arbor, MI

Meldrum, C.A., Flint, L.M. (2014). Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Update. Pulmonary Fellows Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

O'Brien, Denise (2015) "Pain Assessment and Management Issues in Critically Ill Patients: Answers & Questions." Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice. Ann Arbor.

Parker, M.L., Deleruyelle, E.M. (2013). Partnering With Transplant Patients To Improve Communication and Care. International Transplant Nursing Symposium. Washington D.C.

Paulin, P.L. (2014). Low Copper Diet in Wilson Disease Patients. Looking toward the Future for Wilson Disease Patients-University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI.

Ross-Durow, P.L., Boyd, C.J. (2014). Home-Storage of Controlled Medications and Association with Adolescents' Nonmedical Use and Diversion. Midwest Nursing Research Society. St. Louis, MO.

Schork, A.M. (2014). The Cancer Journey and Current/New Treatments. All Seasons of West Bloomfield. West Bloomfield, MI.

Shever, L.L. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice: From Idea to Publication. Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015; Jointly presented by UMHS Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter. Ann Arbor, MI.

VanBlarcom, A., Wojack, C., Freeman, R.K. (2014). A Patient & Family Centered Care Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Quality Brown Bag University of Michigan Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI.

Poster Presentations

Brunson-Gillespie, E. (2014). Policy Analysis of the Organ Donation Policy at the University of Michigan Health System. College of Nursing Research Day, Wayne State University. Detroit, MI.

Freeman, R.K., Garner, C., Elliot, A., Barrientes, M., Friedman, C. (2015). Nurse Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., McNeice, J., Jennings, T., Robbins, M., Martinez, G. (2014). Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes. University of Michigan Nursing Research Poster Day, University of Michigan Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI.

Freeman, R.K., McNeice, J., Jennings, T., Robbins, M., Martinez, G. (2015). Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Payer, S., VanBlarcom, A., Weinberg, K., Wojack, C., McNeice J. (2015). A Patient & Family Centered Care Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Freeman, R.K., Payer, S., VanBlarcom, A., Weinberg, K., Wojack, C., McNeice, J. (2014). A Patient & Family Centered Care Approach to Transferring Accountability of Pa-tient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. University of Michigan Nursing Research Poster Day, University of Michigan Quality Month, University of Michigan "It Takes a Village" The 5th Annual UMHS PFCC Seminar. Ann Arbor, MI.

Garner, C., Elliot, A., Robbins, M., Freeman, R.K., Barrientes, M., Friedman, C. (2014). Nurse Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the CVICU. University of Michigan Nursing Research Poster Day, University of Michigan Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI.

Harris, D.K., Baird-Cox, K., Sroufe, N., Parent, K., Barth, J., Atkinson, A., et al. (2014). Transforming Children's Emergency Services: Every Patient Has a Story. UMHS 5th Annual Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Training Seminar: It Takes A Village. Ann Arbor, MI.

James, S., McNeice, J., Freeman, R.K. (2014). Evaluating Clinical Mentorship at the Bedside. University of Michigan Nursing Research Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Meldrum, C.A., Kloska, D.D., Larson, J.L. (2014). Association of Frailty Indicators and Health Care Related Outcomes in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Nursing Research Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Myres, C.M., Caister, M.L. (2015). Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Congenital Heart Surgical Population. Evidenced Based Practice Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

Parker, M.L., Mowry, J., Vandezande, D. (2014). Improving Orthopaedic Patient Satisfaction With Pain Management Through Nursing Staff, Student and Faculty Collaboration. 2014 Conference on Pain. Novi, MI.

Parker, M.L. (2015) Improving Orthopaedic Patient Satisfaction With Pain Management Through Nursing Staff, Student and Faculty Collaboration. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference. Coronado, CA.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2014). The Use of Digital Storytelling in Nursing Eduction. Dean's Research Day: Learning on the Edge of Discovery. Ann Arbor, MI.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2014). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. Drexyl National Education Conference. Myrtle Beach, NC.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2014). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. 8th Annual National DNP Conference. Nashville, TN.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2014). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. Annual National Hospice Nurses Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.

Wood, W., McClish, D., Evans, D., Okammor, N., Baugh, J., et al. (2014). Reducing Alarm Fatigue. UMHS Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI.

Price, D., Strodtman, L., Brough, E., Lonn, S., Luo, A. (2014). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. Drexyl National Education Conference. Myrtle Beach, NC.

Prince, R., Jackson, J., Mandell, K., Harkabusz, S., Wilke, R. (2015) "What Gap?: Operating Room to Central Sterile Processing Department and Back" Working Together to Reduce Bioburden and Get Set Contents Right the First Time. Poster Presentation, AORN Surgical Conference & Expo 61st National Conference, Denver, CO.

Wood, W., McClish, D., Evans, D., Okammor, N., Baugh, J., et al. (2014). Reducing Alarm Fatigue. UMHS Quality Month. Ann Arbor, MI.

Invited KeyNotes

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2014). A Journey with Autism: Perspectives from 30 Years of Clinical Practice. 2014 ISPN National Conference. Greenville, SC.

Innis, D.L. (2015). Scholarship Gift. Good Samaritan Foundation Pearl Ball. Houston, TX.

Magill, K.L. (2014). Advances in Ophthalmic Nursing. Thai Ophthalmic Nurses and Staff Society (TONSS). Bangkok, Thailand.

Parker, M.L. (2014). The Case Manager's Challenge in Pain Management. Michigan Case Manager Conference. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Shever, L.L. (2015). Manuscript Preparation: EBP Versus Research. Building and Using Research Evidence for Best Practice; Carolinas HealthCare System Nursing Research Symposium. Concord, NC.

Other

Bennett, K.L. Co-author on research Abstract. Participated in experimental research on ECP treatment of patients with Secondary Progressive MS which led to a large clinical trial. EBMT15-ABS-1706.

Carpenter, D.E. (2014). Pooled Cohort Equations Risk Calculator. Introduction of the new ACC/AHA cardiac risk calcu-lator. Webinar. http://www.mpro.org/#!dach-webinar-series/c16tk

Dammeyer, J.A., Rukstele, C. (2014). Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone ICU: Sedation & Delirium Management Toolkit (2014 update). Updated Toolkit to include additional EBP & links to staff education. This was completed through MHA and disseminated via Collaborative website and a focus of a monthly Collaborative conference call.

Fulkert, M.K. (2014). OCN review Course. The Ann Arbor Oncology Nursing Society and the Cancer Center Administration.

Kim, Mary and Stoermer- Grossman, Karla. Interview and article for Michigan Public Radio. May 2014.

Strodtman, L.K. (2014). Book Review: Advance care planning: communicating about matters of life and death, ed. by Leah Rogne and Susana Lauraine McCune. Springer Pub-lishing. CHOICE online library service.

Strodtman, L.K. (2014). Book review of Final acts: the end of life, hospice and palliative care, ed. by Gerry R. Cox and Robert G. Stevenson. Baywood Publishing. CHOICE, online library service.

Strodtman, L.K. (2015). Book Review of Veiled Warriors: Allied Nurses of the First World War. Christine E. Hallett. Oxford 2014. 359 bibl index ISBN 9780198703693. CHOICE online library service.

Stonebraker, K., Kannenje, R., Eakin, R., Oliver, B., Mitchell, A., Stonebraker, J. (2014). First Response: Kenya. Six-member team went to Kenya to provide EMS training to medical staff in Kilifi, Kenya. We were the first ever to provide this type of training.

Totzkay, D.L. (2014). Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Elsevier Academic Scholarship. $5,000.00 scholarship for tuition and text books. Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses.

 

June 2015 News

EMMY Awards LogoWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

A Day in the Life:
Nursing at Michigan wins an Emmy!

 


The UMHS Digital Arts team in collaboration with the world class, talented community of UMHS nurses, won an Emmy for their video production, A Day in the Life: Nursing at Michigan. The video celebrates the hardworking nurses of UMHS and gives an inside look at what it's like to be a Nurse for the University of Michigan Health System. This video was made to recognize and celebrate National Nurses Week 2014.

Join us in congratulating UMHS Digital Arts Executive Producer Jennifer Yanchula and Videographers Joe Hallisy and Daniel Newman (not pictured) in their Emmy win!

Jennifer Yanchula and Videographer Joe Hallisy

Check out the Emmy winning video for yourself and see why every week should be Nurses Week!


View the full feature length 15 minute video also on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/JMisvmm1QEI

The Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the standard-bearer for excellence in the television industry and the gatekeeper of the prestigious regional EMMY® Awards in Michigan. The Michigan Chapter represents the best and brightest television and media professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Michigan’s 11 television markets.

Nurses Week 2015 "That's How We Roll!"What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

New! Certification Review Card for Nurses Week 2015!







During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, UMHS is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients because That’s How We Roll!

UMHS Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to offer a new option this year to support nurse professional development.

Certification Review Gift CardOption #1 New!

Register for one year of unlimited access to more than 700 hours of Certification Review courses that help nurses prepare for and pass 40 certification exams. You’ll find reviews for certification from CCRN and CED to NPD and CNOR all in one place.

Option #2

Register for an Online CE Card with one year of unlimited access to award-winning content for nurses including thousands of CE courses, as well as reviews for all the top certification exams.

Visit www.UMnursing.org for details and registration.
Registration is open now!

Candia Laughlin presented: 40th Annual American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing conference

LogoCandia Laughlin, MS, RN-BC, Director of Nursing for Ambulatory Care, presented as a member of a panel at the 40th Annual American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing conference. The general session was a Town Hall, titled “The Role of the RN: Connecting the Dots in Care Coordination.”

PICU nurses nominated: 2015 John R. Crosby Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Award

Congratulations to the following PICU nurses for being nominated by their peers for the 2015 John R. Crosby Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Award. Terry Benson, Ashley Bonsall, Rachael Brant, Patty Cassidy, Michelle Davis, Steve Dion, Jessica Hollenbeck, Stephanie Knight, Jennifer LaForge, Laura Meeker, Sherry Mitchell, Susan Mort, Leo Oliveraz, Deb O’Neal, Thomas Pace, Jo Potempa, Jennifer Rosa, Mary Tison, Kate Wesley. Jennifer LaForge was named as the 2015 recipient at the May 6, award ceremony.

Claire Kalpakjian, Susan Murphy, Michelle Meade, Gianna Rodriguez, Margy Fox and Patricia Moulis selected: "Faculty Leading Change" program offered by ADVANCE

ADVANCE ProgramClaire Kalpakjian, Susan Murphy, Michelle Meade, Gianna Rodriguez, Margy Fox (CNS, Pediatric PMR) and Patricia Moulis were selected for the “Faculty Leading Change” program offered by ADVANCE. This new program provides faculty led teams with consultation and support for fostering departmental change in an identified area of need. Their project, “Bridging Clinical and Research Missions in PMR – Strengthening Translational Research and Team Science in Rehabilitation Research” will focus on developing effective ways to enhance the collaboration between clinicians and researchers. The overall goal is to strengthen the infrastructure for translational and team science in PMR by engaging clinicians and researchers in collaboration. Recognizing that this transformation is years in the making, project goals are intended to begin the momentum. The team will work closely with change consultants and attend a series of workshops to further develop and implement the project. I encourage you to join them in this effort by contributing your perspective and ideas to this effort. This is an exciting opportunity for our department and mission of leadership and excellence in rehabilitation through innovative research, discovery and contributing to the evidence base that informs our practice.

Carol George awarded: 2015 Institute of Professional Nursing Leadership Award

IPN LOGOCarol George, RN, (Nurse Manager, Kellogg OR) was awarded the 2015 Leadership Award by The Institute of Professional Nursing. The award is given to a Registered Nurse who has successfully assumed leadership roles and who demonstrates creative leadership strategies, mentoring, and motivating others in their professional work. The Medical Director of Kellogg Eye Center describes Carol as having maturity, humility, clear thinking, organizational ability, strong communication skills, empathy, and warmth and says that she is an enlightened example of excellent leadership. The nursing staff describe her leadership as encouraging ideas, developing team work during difficult times and supporting evidence based practice. They also describe her mentorship, the focus on patients, the families and her skills in providing a work environment for nurses which supports quality improvement, shared decision-making and professional development.

UMHS awarded: AHA Stroke Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Designation Award

LogoUMHS received the Stroke Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Designation Award presented by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthcareResearch/
GetWithTheGuidelines/GetWithTheGuidelines-Stroke/
Recognition-from-Get-With-The-Guidelines-Stroke_UCM_308034_Article.jsp

In addition, UMHS is the first hospital in Michigan to receive the Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award. Starting January 2015, hospitals will have the opportunity to be recognized with two new Target: Stroke Honor Roll levels.

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Deanne Hatton, RN (11West C&W)
who recently received the award!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Daisy Foundation LogoApply for a J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research
and Evidence-Based Practice Projects

Deadline to submit letters of intent: Friday, September 4


The guidelines and applications for the 2015 J. Patrick Barnes Grants for nurses doing research and evidence-based practice projects are now on-line. The deadline to submit letters of intent is Friday, September 4th for the Fall cycle.

Their goal is to support both experienced researchers and nurses who have little or no experience in research or evidence-based practice projects.

Funds are available for

  • EBP projects that develop, implement and evaluate changes in nursing practice in treatment of patients with cancer and auto- immune diseases
  • Clinical research studies that directly benefit patients and/or families involving treatment of cancer and auto-immune diseases.

Complete information about the grant program, guidelines and applications are on their website at http://daisyfoundation.org/ in the Research/EBP Grants section. There is an esteemed panel of nurse researchers who guide this program and are eager to receive applications.

 

May 2015 News

Nurses Week 2015 "That's How We Roll!"Announcing UMHS Nurses Week 2015!
Registration Begins May 6, 2015

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, UMHS is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients.

Nurses Week 2015 - click for more detailsThis year we are proud to announce the return of the UMHS Nurses Week Bus Trips to Chicago, back by popular demand! Don’t miss out on this and other professional development opportunities scheduled this year. Go to www.UMnursing.org for details and registration.

Christopher Friese awarded: Oncology Nursing Distinguished Award

Oncology Nursing  SocietyDr. Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, (Assistant Professor at the UofM School of Nursing) has received the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2015 Rose Mary Caroll-Johnson Distinguished Award for Consistent Contribution to the Nursing Literature. This award recognizes the impact that he has made on the oncology nursing profession through his high-quality research publications, his dissemination of findings for policy makers and practitioners, and his efforts to support the professional development of colleauges. He was honored for the award at the opening ceremony of the ONS 40th Annual Congress in Orlando, FL, on April 23, 2015.

Ilze Hallman published: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric NursingIlze Hallman, CNS (Psychiatry) had her article published as part of her DNP requirements. Hallman, I. S., O'Connor, N., Hasenau, S., & Brady, S. (2014). Improving the Culture of Safety on a High-Acuity Inpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Unit by Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training of Staff. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 27(4), 183-189.

Steven Strobbe awarded: School of Nursing 25th Annual Golden Apple Award

Steven StrobbeDr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University School of Nursing, and Department of Psychiatry, recently received the 25th Annual Golden Apple Award, the only student-nominated award for teaching at the University of Michigan. In conjunction with this award, Dr. Strobbe was invited to give his “ideal last lecture,” which he titled, “Lessons from an Imperfect Life: A Premature Last Lecture,” Please see the following link for the story, YouTube video of the lecture, and associated poem, “Black Raspberry Jam.” http://www.nursing.umich.edu/about-our-school/news-portal/201504/4401

 

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2015 Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter: 2015 Excellence Awards Presented

Sigma Theta TauSigma Theta Tau’s, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence awards for 2015. The awards ceremony was held on April 12 at the Michigan League. In addition to the awards, over 90 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony.

Please click on these links to see a summary and photos of the event:

Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

  • Excellence in Education Richard Redman, PhD, RN
  • Excellence in Nursing Leadership Candia Laughlin, MSN, RN-BC
  • Student Leadership Alexandra Garbus, BSN (Graduate student)
  • Student Mentorship Emily Rice, senior nursing student BSN program
  • Distinguished Service Mary Joan Kocan, MSN, RN
  • Excellence in Research Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN

Nursing Research Grant Awardees:

  • Lisa Hoyland-Domenico, BSN, RN, PhD(c) "Problem Recognition and Treatment Seeking within the Alcohol Disorders: Self-schemas as the Cognitive Foundations"
  • Barbara Freeland, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CDE & Cindy Fenske, DNP, RN, CNE "Providing Nursing Students with Experiential Learning Opportunities to Increase Knowledge and Improve Attitudes Toward People Living with Diabetes"

Community Member Inductees from UMHS:

  • Marie Elizabeth Colaianne-Wolfer
  • Amal Dahmani
  • Sandra Kendziora
  • Mary LaBeske
  • Kathleen Standish
Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Sheena Maloney, RN (7A UH) who recently received the award!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

 

April 2015 News

Steven Strobbe appointed and awarded: School of Nursing, Golden Apple Award

Golden Apple AwardStephen Strobbe, who practiced as an APRN here for many years, is now appointed in the School of Nursing. Stephen just received the Golden Apple Award for his teaching. He presented at the annual Golden Apple Award lecture, on March 31, in the Rackham Auditorium. His lecture was titled "Lessons from an Imperfect Life: A Premature Last Lecture".

Posters presented: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2015 Annual Conference

LogoThe following posters were presented at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2015 Annual Conference in Coronado, CA in March 2015:

  • Regi Freeman, MSN, RN ACNS-BC; Cheryl Garner, RN; Amy Elliot, BSN, RN; Meredith Robbins, RN; Margarita Barrientes, BSN, RN; Candace Friedman, MPH, CIC. Nurse Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
  • Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Joan McNeice, MS,RN; Tracey Jennings, RN; Meredith Robbins, RN; Gina Martinez, RN. Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes
  • Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Stella Payer, BSN, RN, CCRN; Ashleigh VanBlarcom, BSN, RN; Kathleen Weinberg, BSN, RN; Cristina Wojack, BSN, RN, CCRN; Joan McNeice, MS,RN. A Patient & Family Centered Care Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
  • Mary Lynn Parker, M.S., R.N., 5A/5C CNS presented “Improving Orthopedic Patient Satisfaction With Pain Management Through Nursing Staff, Student and Faculty Collaboration”. Co-authors on this project are Jole’ Mowry, M.S., R.N. and Darren Vandezande, M.S. (cand), R.N. This presentation discussed the ongoing work between the UMHS orthopedic unit and UM School of Nursing and the methods used to improve pain assessment, management and patient satisfaction.
SICU and Sigma Theta Tau - RHO Chapter sponsored: 4th annual conference Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015

Leaping ForwardSurgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau - RHO Chapter, sponsored their 4th conference on February 17th called Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015. The conference was well attended with over a 130 participants and 15 vendors. Speakers included:

  • Suzanne Benzelouif, RN, MS, NP, BC
    Anticoagulants-What’s the Bloody Difference?
  • Nate Huhn, RN, Matt Kaiser, RN
    Hand Washing Stations-Do they Improve Compliance?
  • Sharon Dickinson , MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN, Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
    Quarantine- Lessons from History
  • Leah Shever, PhD, RN
    Evidenced Based Practice: From Idea to Publication
  • Denise O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN
    Pain Assessment and Management Issues in Critically Ill Patients: Answers and Questions

Nurse RecruitmentWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention:
Spring Career Fair

 

 

 

 

 

Nurse Recruitment and Retention held our annual Spring Career Fair Sunday, March 22 in the Towsley Center. We had 291 attendees, to include 220 Graduate Nurses and 71 experienced RN’s!

Do you know someone who would love to work with us? We are seeking nurses who will join our mission of providing the safest, most innovative and highest quality health care in Michigan, the nation, and the world. Have them contact Nurse Recruitment at 734-936-5183 or direct them to our website, www.UMnursing.org today!

 

March 2015 News

Susan Daron earns scholarship: ONS scholarship to attend ONS National Congress

LogoSusan Daron, RN, BSN, OCN was awarded a scholarship through the Oncology Nursing Foundation to attend the ONS National Congress this spring in Orlando, Florida. The application process is a rigorous one, and recipients are carefully selected from a large pool of candidates. National Congress is not only an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in oncology nursing but to also network with thousands of other oncology nurses from across the country.

Belinda Fish "serving" 6 weeks in Sierra Leone working with Ebola patients

EbolaBelinda Fish, Care Navigator at Chelsea Health Center, is “serving” 6 weeks in Sierra Leone working with Ebola patients. She has sent a letter describing the important work they are doing there and hopes to share her experiences with our nursing community upon her return.

 

Debra Kovacevich presents: ASPEN in Long Beach, CA

logoDebra Kovacevich, MPH, RN, Director of Home Care Nursing, is presenting at the American Society for Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) in Long Beach CA on Transitions of Care for Home Parenteral Patients.

 

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Stephanie Taylor, BSN, RN (Clinical Care Coordinator in the Ambulatory Care Transplant Clinic) who recently received the award!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

AwardsJudith Coucouvanis awarded: GOLD National Parenting Publications Award

 

 

book coverJudith Coucouvanis, MA, RN, NP, PMHCNS-BC received exciting news about her book Rules and Tools for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time, released last fall. It has earned a GOLD National Parenting Publications Award. “Why we like it: This book should be on every child therapist’s shelf, as it covers so many of the issues child mental health professionals deal with on a daily basis. The book is able to impart helpful information to professionals, while also being written in such a straight forward manner to be equally helpful to parents. Highly recommended"

 


 

February 2015 News

Anne Wuerth contributed/rewrote book chapter: Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Clinical Handbook of Pediatric GastroenterologyAnne Wuerth, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Gastroenterology, contributed/re-wrote the book chapter "Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome" in the Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, second ed. through APGNN (Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses) 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

UMHS Nurse Poster Winners featured: National Nursing Practice Network

LOGOThe winners from the 2014 Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day will be featured by the National Nursing Practice Network in December, January, February and March. This national exposure provides a great mechanism to highlight the great work done by UMHS nurses. The National Nursing Practice Network (NNPN) is a collection of over 100 community and academic hospitals focused on the promotion and implementation of evidence-based nursing practice. UMHS is a member of the NNPN, which means that all UMHS nurses can access resources available through the NNPN for free. Nurses can request a login at http://www.nnpnetwork.org/. Some of the winning posters and authors were highlighted on the NNPN website in December and January:

  • December 15: "Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days." Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Kathleen To, MD, Sharon Dickinson, RN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, RN; Leah Shever, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishnan Raghavendran, MD; Lena M. Napolitano MD, FCCM
  • January 8: "12W Discharge Medication Project" Authors: C. Lewis, MSN, RN; J. Kelley, BSN, RN; H. Berlin, BSN, RN; J. Schummer, BSN, RN; J. Goldsworthy, BSN, RN; K. Mychaliska, MD; C. Pennington-Block, BSE; C. Penzien, PharmD

The following are able to be viewed during the following dates:

  • February 12: "Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children"
    Authors: Constance "Connie" Burke, BSN, RN; Rebecca D'Agostino, RN, Terri Voepel-Lewis, PhD, RN; Shobha Malviya, MD
  • March 5: "Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure." Authors: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC ; Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UM device program (Helen McFarland, Carey Fette, Dan Bochinski, Laurie Hill, Sharon Gadoth-Goodman, Anne Donatto, Lindsay Fohr), Michele Derheim, Robert Keast, Linda Larin, Hakan Oral
Susan Housholder-Hughes published: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

LOGOCongratulations to Susan Housholder-Hughes, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, FAHA, AACC (Cardiovascular Medicine) for the on-line publication with hard copy to follow article in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners "Evaluation of Post Discharge Coronary Artery Disease Management Program". Co-authors include: Michael Ranella, Abiola Dele-Michael, MD and Melvyn Rubenfire, MD.

Connie Myres and Mary Caister chosen to present poster: AORN Surgical Conference & Expo 2015 in Denver
LOGOCongratulations to Connie Myres from the PCTU and Mary Caister from the Mott OR. Their poster titled "Congenital Heart Surgical Population: Evidenced Based Practices for Pressure Ulcer Prevention" has been accepted for presentation at the AORN Surgical Conference & Expo 2015 in Denver, CO. Co-authored by Connie Myres RN, MSN, CCRN of the Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit and Mary Caister RN, BSN of the Mott Operating Rooms, the poster presents an evidence based practice project implementing use of a soft silicone border dressing in pediatric/congenital cardiac patients undergoing surgery. A decrease in the number of pressure ulcers after use of the dressings was observed, justifying prophylactic use of soft silicone border dressings. Future trajectory for this project includes expansion of use to other pediatric surgical services.
Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nursing...

Congratulations to Glenda Vaughn, RN (Pediatric ICU) and Marianne Aranda, RN (4B) who recently received the award!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

LOGOSigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter Awards

Application Deadline:
February 20

Each year Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Nominees must be a member of Rho Chapter and meet the criteria for the category. Please take a brief moment to go to our website and look at the awards and the criteria for each award:

www.nursing.umich.edu/info/current-students/clubs-organizations/sigma-theta-tau/awards

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 20, 2015.

Nominations can be sent by mail to:

Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter
400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

or by e-mail to Mary Sue Webb:
mswebb@umich.edu

If you are not sure a colleague is an active member of Rho Chapter, you can send Sue an e-mail and she will verify membership.

 

January 2015 News

Nursing at Michigan Accomplishments 2013-2014As we look forward to 2015, please take a few moments to read and reflect on the many ways Nurses at Michigan have influenced patient care and our profession regionally, nationally and internationally.

Awards & Honors

Blush, R.R. (2013). King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Recipient for DNP Program of Study. Oakland University, State of Michigan.

Brunson-Gillespie, E. (2013). Irene E. Vogler Endowed Scholarship. Wayne State University College of Nursing.

Brunson-Gillespie, E. (2014). Best Student Research Award. Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP).

Pesenecker, J.L. (2014). Learning Catalyst Award for Outstanding Nurse Educator. UMHS Nursing Education.

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2014). Melva Jo Hendrix Award and Lectureship. International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses.

Lewis, C.C. (2013). Featured Nurse for October 2013. National Nursing Practice Network.

Martin, C.L. (2013). American Diabetes Association Champion's Award. American Diabetes Association.

Merkel, S.I. (2013). Exemplar Award in Pain Management of the Pediatric Patient. American Society for Pain Management.

Published Manuscripts

Blush, R.R. (2013). Acute Bronchitis: Evaluation and Management. The Nurse Practitioner. 38(10) 14-20.

Blush, R.R. (2014). "Gastrointestinal Symptoms". Palliative Care Nursing: Quality Care to the End of Life. Ed. Marianne Matzo, Deborah W. Sherman. New York: Springer, 2014.

Clark, K.M. (2013). Science, not Blame: Pediatric Obesity Update. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 29(2), 191-192.

Cooney, M., Czarnecki, M., Dunwoody, C., Eskterowicz, N., Merkel, S.I., Oakes, L., et al. (2013). ASPMN Position Statement with Clinic Practice Guidelines: Authorized Agent Controlled Analgesia. Pain Management Nursing, 14(3), 176-181.

Dempsey, D. J. and Freeland, B. (2014). Enhancing Nursing Students' Experience in the Assessment and Care of Vascular Access Devices. The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 19(1) 17-20.

Downer, V.S. (2014). Infection Control Guidelines for Cystic Fibrosis. Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC). June, 2014.

Jaiswal, M., Lauer, A., Martin, C.L., Bell, R.A., Divers, J., Dabelea, D., et al. (2013). Peripheral Neuropathy in Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes From the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Follow-up Cohort: A Pilot Study. Diabetes Care, 36(12), 3903-8.

Kocan, M.J. (2014). Stroke awareness among inpatient nursing staff at an academic medical center. Stroke, 45(1), 271-273.

Kocan, M.J. (2014). Efficacy of antibiotic-impregnated external ventricular drains in reducing ventriculostomy-associated infections. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 21(5), 765-768.

Martin, C.L., Albers, J.W., Pop-Busui, R. and DCCT-EDIC Research Group. (2014). Neuropathy and Related Findings in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Study. Diabetes Care, 37(1), 31-38.

Park, S.K., Meldrum, C.A., and Larson, J.L. (2013). Subgroup Analysis of Symptoms and Their Effect on Functioning, Exercise Capacity, and Physical Activity in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Heart and Lung, 42(6), 465-472.

Pop-Busui, R., Cleary, P.A., Braffett, B.H., Martin, C.L., Herman, W.H., Low, P.A. et al. (2013). Association between Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy and Left Ventricular Dysfunction in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (DCCT/EDIC) Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 61(4) , 447-454.

Shanley, M.M. (2014). Biology of Sepsis: Its Relevance in Pediatric Nephrology. Pediatric Nephrology. Epub ahead of print.

Smith, G.L. (2014). The Long and Short of Tamoxifen Therapy: A Review of the ATLAS Trial. Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, 5(1), 57-60.

Veliz, P.T., Epstein-Ngo, Q.M., Meier, E., Ross-Durow, P.L., McCabe, S.E., Boyd, C.J. (2014). Painfully Obvious: A Longitudinal Examination of Medical Use and Misuse of Opioid Medication among Adolescent Sports Participants. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(3), 333-340.

Wallaker, K.R., Fortuna, E., Bradin, S., Macy, M., Hassan, M., and Stanley, R. (In Press). Milk and Molasses Enemas: Clearing Things Up. Journal of Emergency Nursing

Presentations

Benloucif, S.M. (2014). Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Ablation: Pearls of Wisdom for the Allied Health Professionals. Cardiac Rhythm Management Conference. St. John-Macomb-Oakland Hospital. Warren, MI

Blush, R.R. (2014). Minor Procedures - Enhancing knowledge and skill base for Nurse Practitioners in selected procedures. Michigan Counsel of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP) Annual Conference. Lansing, MI.

Clark, K.M. (2014). The role of the nurse in the long-term care and treatment of patients post diagnosis of craniopharyngioma. 16th European Congress of Endocrinology: Endocrine Nurses Session, Wroclaw, Poland

Feldkamp, S. and Brand, S. (2013). Enhancing Education of Dialysis Patients with Peer Mentors. International Transplant Nurses Society 22nd Annual Symposium, Kidney Transplant Expo. Washington DC.

Fromes, G. (2013). Vagus Nerve Stimulation. PACU Nurses Conference, University of Michigan Hospital. Ann Arbor, MI

Fromes, G. (2013). Vagus Nerve Stimulator Programming. Epilepsy Fellows Conference, University of Michigan Hospital. Ann Arbor, MI

Fromes, G. (2013). Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Epilepsy Fellows Conference, University of Michigan Hospital. Ann Arbor, MI

George, C.A. (2013). Leadership: Coping with Stress by Developing Leaders at the Bedside. Annual American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) Conference. New Orleans, LA

Grunawalt, J. and Wood, W. (2013). Implementing a Mobility Program on a Medical-Surgical Unit. Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses. Nashville, TN

Fulkert, M.K. (2014). Nephrectomy, Postoperative Care. Great Lakes SUNA Conference. Livonia, MI

Grunawalt, J. and Wood, W. (2013). Implementing a Patient Mobility Program. Mobility Enhancement Webinar for the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety (HMS) Consortium and Michigan Transitions of Care. Ann Arbor, M

Holmes-Walker, S. M. (2013). Pain Management and Patient Family Centered Care: A Winning Combination. 2013 Cardiovascular Symposium: Close to Your Heart, University of Michigan Health System. Ann Arbor, MI

Lewis, C.C. (2014). Using Evidence to Improve Child Health. Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference 2014. Scottsdale, AZ

Dammeyer, J.A. (2014). Delirium in the ICU. Rehabilitation Psychology Conference - Translating Evidence into Practice - Pre-Conference Rehab Psychology in Critical Care. San Antonio, TX.

Dammeyer, J.A., Miller, S., and Birchfield, A. (2014). The Most Important Thing in Communication is Hearing What Isn't Said. (Transfer of Accountability with CCMU and 6D). SICU Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2014. Ann Arbor, MI.

Derossett, J. (2013). Bladder Cancer Statistics. Bladder Cancer Support Group. UM Danto Auditorium. Ann Arbor, MI

Derossett, J. (2013). Sexual Function after Prostate and Bladder Cancer. Men's Fellowship Breakfast/Washtenaw Community. Ann Arbor, MI

Lewis, C.C. (2014). APRN Practice: The Legislative Challenge. Southeast Michigan Chapter of Michigan Network of Nurse Educators. Ann Arbor, MI

Merkel, S.I. (2013). The Poke Program: Evidence Based Practice Changes to Reduce Procedure Pain and Anxiety. The 2013 Conference on Pain. Diamond Conference Center. Novi, MI.

Muck, C.A. (2013). So You Need A Transfusion Safety Officer. American Association of Blood Banking. Denver, CO.

Parry, J.S., Kearly, G.E. and Shakarjian, L. (2013). Creating a gateway for communicating with hiring managers. National Association for Healthcare Recruitment (NAHCR) 39th Annual Conference: IMAGE 2013. Minneapolis, MN.

Paulin, P.L. (2013). Wilson disease patient advocate Perspective. Scientific Workshop on Copper Metabolism Disorders. Baltimore, MD.

Pionk, C.M. (2013). Getting Started in Occupational Health. Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) National Conference. Orlando, FL

Price, D., Strodtman, L.K. Brough, E., Luo, A., and Lonn, S. (2013). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. Palliative Care Collaborative: 7th Annual Regional Conference. Dearborn, MI

Ramsey, A.M. (2013). Variables Affecting Weaning from Chronic Home Mechanical Ventilation in Children Under the Age of Four Years. CHEST 2013, American College of Chest Physicians. Chicago, IL

Ross-Durow, P.L. and Boyd, C.J. (2014). Home-storage of Controlled Medications and Association with Adolescents' Nonmedical Use and Diversion. Midwest Nursing Research Society. St. Louis, MO

Merkel, S.I. (2013). Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Children. Morning Conference for the Pain Resource Program; Blessing Health System. Quincy, IL.

Strodtman, L.K., Price, D., Brough, E., Lou, A., and Lonn, S. (2013). Using Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. UMHS Nursing Poster Days. Ann Arbor, MI

Zill, S.C., Phan, T.V., Piazza, J.R., Baetzel, A.E., Newland, J.A. and Schuetze, B. (2014). The Journey is the Destination: PFCC Partnering Through Design and Discovery for Healing and Hope on the Perioperative Journey. Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care. The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. Vancouver, BC, Canada

Invited KeyNotes

Coucouvanis, J.A. (2014). A Journey with Autism: Perspectives from 30 Years of Clinical Practice. 2014 ISPN National Conference. Greenville, SC

Merkel, S.I. (2013). Pain Management: Translating Evidence into Practice. Research Day; Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Pi Chapter: Blessing Reiman College of Nursing. Quincy, IL

Shever, L.L. (2013). Using Evidence in Innovative Ways. Nursing Research and Scholarship Day; Priscilla Payne Hurd Nursing Lectureship, St. Luke's University. Bethlehem, PA

Poster Presentations

Adkins, E., Averhart, V., Balduc, M., Bogardus, A., Fronczak, A., Higgins, M., et al. (2013). I have a chemo spill! Promoting competence and safety through low fidelity, simulation-based education. American Cancer Society's Great Lakes Oncology Nursing Conference. Troy, MI

Anderson, J., Myler, L., Seurynck, K., Anderson, J., Bay, E., Brancheau, M.A., et al. (2013). Nurse mentor use and awareness of mentor resources and toolkit. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Systems Quality Month Poster Session and University of Michigan School of Nursing Post Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Averhart, V., Payne, S., and Wall, P. (2013). Keeping Our Patients Safe: Competency-based education of unlicensed assistive personnel. UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Benmoussa, B. (2014). Supporting Practice Change Using The Awareness to Adherence Model in a Pediatric ICU. AANP 2014 National Conference. Nashville, TN

Brunson-Gillespie, E. (2014). Policy Analysis of the Organ Donation Policy at the University of Michigan Health System. College of Nursing Research Day, Wayne State University. Detroit, MI

Carpenter, D.E. and Renner, E. (2013). Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Sleeping in a Car: A Case Report. International Street Medicine Symposium. Boston, MA

Freeman, R. and Maley, K. (2013). An Innovative Reallocation of Resources to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Nursing Research Poster Day, UMHS Quality Month, and Cardiovascular Symposium. Ann Arbor, MI

Haverstick, S., Goodrich, C., Freeman, R. and Thakur, M. (2013). Increasing Patient Hand Hygiene to Reduce the Spread of Infection. Nursing Research Poster Day, UMHS Quality Month, and Cardiovascular Symposium. Ann Arbor, MI

Luo, A., Lonn, S., Strodtman, L.K., Price, D., and Brough, E. (2013). Engaging Learners Through Digital Storytelling in Palliative Care Education. Medical Education Day, Department of Medical Education, The Medical Education Scholars Program, UM Medical School. Ann Arbor, MI

Maley, K., Freeman, R., McNeice, J., Loik, P., Engoren, M., Geltz, A., et al. (2013). Using Evidence Based Practice to Reduce Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Nursing Research Poster Day, UMHS Quality Month, and Cardiovascular Symposium. Ann Arbor, MI

Strodtman, L.K., Price, D., and Lonn, S. (2013). Teaching and Learning with Digital Storytelling. Enriching Scholarship, CRLT, University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI

Wood, W., Trotsky, A., Grunawalt, J. & Tschannen, D. (2013). Implementing a Mobility Program on an In-Patient Medicine Unit. University of Michigan Nursing School Dean's Research Day Program, 15th Annual Evidence Based Practice: Building a Solid Foundation, UMHHS Quality Month Poster Session and University of Michigan School of Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wood, W., Trotsky, A., Grunawalt, J. & Tschannen, D. (2013). Implementing a Mobility Program on an In-Patient Medicine Unit. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. San Antonio, TX.
Poster Presentations, con't

Freeman, R., Garner, C., Elliot, A., Robbins, M., & Barrientes, M. (Feb 2014). Nurse Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the CVICU. Poster presented at Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice Critical Care Conference Ann Arbor, MI.

Grunawalt, J. and Wood, W. (2013). Can a Proactive Toileting Program Decrease Falls on an Inpatient Unit? UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI

Wood, W., Grunawalt, J. & Kendziora, S. (2012). Improving Staff Satisfaction. Quality Month Poster Presentation. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wood, W., Trotsky, A., Grunawalt, J. & Tschannen, D. (2013). Interdisciplinary Mobility Project on an In-Patient Medicine Unit. UMHS Quality Month Poster Session and University of Michigan School of Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Wood, W., Evans, D. and McClish, D. (2013). Innovative Interventions in Improving Patient Satisfaction. Quality Month Poster Presentation and UMHS Nursing Poster Day. Ann Arbor, MI.

Grants

Haverstick, S. Co-Investigator, Goodrich, C. Co-Investigator, Freeman, R. Investigator (2013). Increasing Patient Hand Hygiene to Reduce the Spread of Infection. FIGs. $2,350.

Benmoussa, B.A. (2014) Passport to Transplant Study. FIGS. $2300

Other

Carpenter, D.E. (2014). Pool Cohort Equations Risk Calculator. Introduction of the new ACC/AHA cardiac risk calculator. Webinar.

Dammeyer, J.A., Rukstele C. (2014). Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone ICU: Sedation & Delirium Management Toolkit (2014 Update). Updated Toolkit to include additional EBP and links to staff education. This was completed through MHA and dissemintated via Collaborative website and a focus of a monthly Collaborative conference call.

Derossett, J. (2013). Journal in Oncology Times. Bladder Cancer and Smoking. Oncology Times, March 2013, Volume 35.

Magill, K.L. (2014-2016). Board of Directors, Member at large, American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN). Elected to board. National Professional Organization.

Merkel, S.I. (2013). Certified Instructor for "M" Technique. Completed education and demonstration requirement.

Paulin, P.L. (2013). Wilson Disease Board. Nominated to the Board of the Wilson Disease Association. Professional Organization.

Shever, L.L. (2013). Examining Nursing Interventions that Impact VTE Prevention: SCD Use and Heparin Administration. MHA/HEN VTE Prophylaxis Project, University of Michigan. Webinar, Ann Arbor, MI

Skalski, A.M. (2014). Sigma Theta Tau. Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau for academic excellence in graduate program. Drexel University.

Stonebraker, K., Kannenje, R., Eakin, R., Oliver, B., Mitchell, A., and Stonebraker, J. (2014). First Response: Kenya. Six-member team went to Kenya to provide EMS training to medical staff in Kilifi, Kenya.

Nursing Poster Day 20142014 Nursing Research & Translation
Poster Days Celebrates Innovation
and Practice at UMHHC

 

 

 

More than 320 people viewed a record 48 posters in the sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System and School of Nursing Poster Days Event. The two day event, held September 15 and 16, allowed staff nurses, students, and nursing leadership to learn about nursing research, evidence-based practice changes, and clinical innovation efforts to improve the quality of care for patients. Awards were given for Research, Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and People's Choice Award.

Those who attended the event saw how significant nursing interventions resulted in improved patient outcomes. Posters highlighted simple changes such as offering patients the opportunity to wash their hands after toileting, placing anti-bacterial gauze over pressure areas that developed near ostomy sites, and initiating early mobility protocols for surgical patients. Other posters highlighted specific surgical interventions for both adult and pediatric patients including the preemptive use of acetaminophen during surgery on children and the use of magnets over implanted cardiac devices during procedures. There were also posters that focused on improving nursing satisfaction, workload, and alarm fatigue. The posters were judged by members of the UMHHC Research and Translation Committee, Clinical Nurse Specialists and additional School of Nursing faculty.

The winners for each poster category are listed below and will also be highlighted by the National Nursing Practice Network (http://www.nnpnetwork.org/).

2014 Winners
Research Category Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children. Author: Connie Burke, RN, BSN, Co-authors: Shobha Malviya, MD, Rebecca D'Agostino, RN, UMHS Anesthesia
Clinical Innovation Category Redesigning Workload to Meet Patient Mobility Standards on a Progressive Care Unit Author: Christina Reames, RN, MSN, Co-authors: Deborah Price, DNP, RN; Kim Rosso, MSPT, Dayna Ryan, MSPT; Elizabeth King, RN, BSN; Nicholas Kromrei RN, MSN, MBA; Samantha Judkins, RN, BSN, UMH 8D Intermediate Care
Evidence-Based Practice Category (tie)

12W Discharge Medication Project. Author: Cathy Lewis MSN, RN. Co-Authors: Jennifer Kelley, BSN, RN and Heather Berlin, BSN, RN. UMHS/Mott Children's Hospital

Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days. Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN; Leah Shever, PhD, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishan Raghavendran, MD; Lena Napolitano, MD.

People's Choice Award Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure. Author: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC, Co-authors: Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UMHS Cardiovascular Center Internal Medicine, and UMHS Device Program

The event was coordinated by Chris Conrad, Ann Cornicelli, and Paul Edick, who are members of the UMHHC Nursing Research and Translation Committee. Sponsors of the event included the Nursing Research and Translation Committee, UMHHC Department of Nursing, Department of Nursing Recruitment and Retention, University of Michigan School of Nursing, and Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Nancy Rogers, Clinical Care Coordinator,
(Otolaryngology Clinic) who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

SICU/RRT wins prestigious Beacon Award

Beacon AwardSICU/RRT have been awarded the Beacon Award for 2014-2017. This is the third time the unit has achieved this prestigious award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Beacon Award recognizes intensive care units that exemplify exceptional patient care and a nursing culture based on collaboration, staff development and evidence based practice. This is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and a healthy work environment. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes.

Units that achieve this three-year award designation meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award. Congratulations to the entire SICU team for their commitment to clinical excellence and patient care.

Nancy Wallace awarded: SOHN Clinical Excellence Award

SOHN LogoNancy Wallace, BSN, RN, CORLN, in the Department of Otolaryngology is the recipient of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Clinical Excellence Award. The award is to recognize SOHN nurses who have consistently demonstrated excellence in the delivery of skilled and compassionate care to the ORL-Head and Neck Patient. The award was announced at the SOHN's Annual Congress & Nursing Symposium in Orlando.

Denise O'Brien and Sue Kofflin published: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

Journal of PeriAnesthesia NursingDenise O'Brien, CNS and Sue Kofflin, Nurse Manager, Women's Birth Center have been published! A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Nurses' Self-Assessed Competencies in Obstetric and Surgical Postanesthesia Care Units. Mary Lou V. H. Greenfield, Denise D. O'Brien, Susan K. Kofflin, and Jill M. Mhyre. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. 1 October 2014. (Volume 29 issue, 385-396

 

 

 

 

Anne McLeod published: Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsAnne McLeod (Nurse Manager) collaborated in getting the clinical article, "Experiences during the first four years of postpartum perineal clinic in the USA," published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.07.026. Authors are: Cynthia Brincat, Erin Crosby, Anne McLeod, Dee E. Fenner.

 

 

November 2014 News

New $1.6 Million Grant
Will Investigate Nurse and Physician Communication

The study will focus on health IT's effects on provider communication. "Communication technology can increase or reduce adverse effects for patients depending on how nurses and physicians are using it," says Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) associate professor. "Unfortunately, communication failures are one of the most common causes of adverse events for hospitalized patients, so it is very important to understand how communication technology is being used and how it can be improved."

Milisa ManojlovichAs the primary investigator on a new $1.6 million grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Dr. Manojlovich (pictured at left) will lead an inter-professional team to investigate how communication technologies such as electronic health records, email, and pagers are being used and where common failures occur. "In general, as electronic communication has increased, the face-to-face communication between practitioners has decreased, and that has created occasions for crucial information to be passed incorrectly or not at all," says Dr. Manojlovich.

The research team plans to use these results to make recommendations for design configurations that will improve the functionality of health IT. More info at:http://nursing.umich.edu/about-our-school/news-portal/201409/4101#.VDKNzPldXX0

NNPN logoNNPN Journal Club Session

You are invited! November 17, 2014 1-2pm


National Nursing Practice Network (NNPN) Journal Club Session led by one of our nurses is November 17, 2014!

You are invited to participate in the November 2014 NNPN Journal Club session! This session is scheduled for November 3 17, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. EST - 2:00 P.M. EST and will be facilitated by Anne McLeod, RN, MSN, DNP Student, Nurse Manager, University Health Services, and University of Michigan.

We will be critiquing and discussing the article Friedberg, M.W., Schneider, E.C., Rosenthal, M.B., Volpp, K.G., & Werner, R.M. (2014). Association between participation in a mulitpayer medical home intervention and changes in quality, utilization, and costs of care. Journal of the American Medical Association, 311(8), 815-825. DOI:0.1001/jama.2014.353

To participate, please review the following:

  1. You can sign-up for the session by contacting us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu.
  2. The selected article, critique form, and log-in information/instructions will be sent to your email AFTER you have signed up and been confirmed to participate.
  3. Please read the selected article and complete the accompanying critique form prior to the session.
  4. Bring your completed critique form to the session and be an active participant!

Do you need a quick review of statistics to help you prepare for the upcoming Journal Club session? Please review Leah Shever's archived Lunch-n-Learn session titled, "Using Data to Guide Evidence-Based Initiatives to Improve Quality" that was held on 5/5/09. You can access the session at http://www.nnpnetwork.org/education/lunch-n-learns.html after logging into the NNPN website. When you click on the session, you will be taken to The University of Iowa Global Campus. Simply login as a guest and click "play." If you have any questions about accessing this or any archived session, please contact us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu.

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Kristen Langley, RN (Mott PACU) who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Dean Kathleen Potempa inducted: Institute of Medicine

Dean Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, was inducted into the Institute of Medicine this month! This recognizes Dean Potempa's significant contributions to nursing and to health care.

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Judith Coucouvanis published: Rules and Tools for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time

Rules and Tools for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum and Related DisordersJudith Coucouvanis, NP in Ambulatory Care Psychiatry, has published Rules and Tools for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time. The book guides parents' journey toward understanding their child and solving problems related to their behavior. Judy has been a clinician for over 35 years, specializing in the treatment of children with developmental disabilities, severe behavior challenges, autism spectrum disorders, and co-occurring conditions. She is a national speaker on behavior management, social skills training, psychopharmacology, educational strategies, and toilet training.

 

 

 

 

Lisa Kane Low inducted: American Academy of Nursing

AACN LogoLisa Kane Low, CNM PhD, FACNM, FAAN was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in honor of her outstanding ongoing commitment to national and global levels of policy and research in obstetric nursing and nurse-midwifery.

Emily Dickie awarded: Crosby Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing

Emily Dickie, RN is the 2014 John R. Crosby Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing award winner! Emily has been a nurse in the PICU since 2006, when she first joined us as a graduate nurse. She has become a well-respected team member and is viewed as a clinical expert by her peers. Paula Crosby (John's mom) shared beautiful sentiments about what giving this award means to her and her family. They are so grateful for the care John received during his time here. They felt cared for as an entire family not just as a family of a patient.

Jennifer Kelley, Heather Berlin, and Cathy Lewis to present: Society of Pediatric Nurses National Conference

Society of Pediatric Nurses LogoJennifer Kelley RN, Heather Berlin RN and Cathy Lewis CNS (12W) submitted an abstract for Nursing Leadership for Discharge Medication Process Improvement to the Society of Pediatric Nurses and have been notified of their acceptance for a podium presentation at the annual national conference in April 2015. Congratulations on having this MPLAN project going forward for presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

Steven Strobbe installed as President-Elect: International Nurses Society on Addictions

LogoStephen Strobbe, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry, was recently installed as President-Elect of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) during the annual educational conference in Washington, DC. Dr. Strobbe will serve in this role for two years (2014-2016), at which time he will assume the presidency of the organization. IntNSA is a professional specialty organization for nurses - in all clinical settings and practices - committed to the prevention, intervention, treatment, and management of addictive disorders (www.intnsa.org).

Team of Ambulatory Care Transplant Nurses presented: International Transplant Nursing Society

LogoA team of Ambulatory Care Transplant Nurses presented at the International Transplant Nursing Society's Annual Symposium in Texas: Michelle Rassin, Julia Huang, Bernie Mathews, Sandy Feldkamp, and Kasha (Cathy) Newcomb.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

  • "We Can But Should We? A Frailty Case Study?" Amy Smith, RN, BSN; Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA; Michelle Rassin, RN, BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN.
  • "Use of Liver Grafts From Donors Positive For Antihepatitis B-Core Antibody (Anti-HBC)" Julia Huang, BSN, RN, CCTC; Cathy L. Newcomb, RN.
  • "PTLD Remission - Not Mission Impossible" Bernice Mathews, RN MSA; Amy Smith, RN BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN MSN.

ORAL PRESENTATION:

  • Sandra Feldkamp RN BSN, called "Taking Patient Care to The Community Through Outreach Clinics".
Nurse-Midwifery Service hosted: Nursing CE Series

HospitalFor the Annual Nurse-Midwifery Week Oct 6-10, 2014, the Nurse-Midwifery Service hosted the 5th annual Terri Murtland Educational Series for obstetric nursing continuing education on "Hands on Labor Support Skills". Over 100 nurses attended from the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital and other labor and delivery units from across southern Michigan.

 

 

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
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  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

 

 

 

 

 

October 2014 News

Traveling? Protect Your Data and Devices

While the summer vacation season may be winding down, the business travel season is gearing up. If your travel plans include using or accessing UMHS data resources, your preparation must include protecting privacy and security

The UM ITS Safe Computing website offers the following tips for travelers:

  • Take only those files, devices, and applications that are absolutely necessary; avoid taking any sensitive information or PHI if possible
  • Make sure devices are encrypted, whether they are University or personally owned
  • If your personally owned device is not encrypted, consider borrowing devices from your department's IT provider
  • Keep devices close at hand or locked away; if your hotel has a safe, use it
  • Enable security settings, including passcode, auto lock, and device-tracking features such as "Find My Phone"
  • Use up-to-date antivirus software
  • Install the UMHS VPN (instructions here)
  • Use cellular networks when available; if you must use open WiFi networks, protect your connection by using the UMHS VPN
  • Disable wireless, GPS, and Bluetooth when not in use
  • Change your UMICH password when you return home; this will block anyone who may have gained access to your accounts while you were traveling.

For more information, watch the UM ITS Communications video, "Safe Computing When Traveling from the University of Michigan" or consult your IT Service Provider Help Desk:

Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Membership Selection Begins

LogoRho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is beginning its annual membership selection process. We are seeking nurses across our community for membership. Membership criteria include a bachelors' degree and achievement in nursing practice, administration, or education. More information is available online: http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/ApplyNow/Pages/nl_memcriteria.aspx Interested nurses can contact the Rho membership chairperson, Dr. Jessie Casida by email at jcasida@umich.edu to begin the application process.

Leaping Forward4th Annual Conference
Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice

 

 

 

Presented by the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau at the University of Michigan

Conference Date: February 17, 2015

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our fourth annual critical care symposium.

Eligible Topics for Presentation:

  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Clinical issues and scenarios

*Please note that previously presented research should be submitted for poster presentation only*

Questions? Email Sharon Dickinson (sdickins@umich.edu) or Connie Rickelmann (crickelm@umich.edu)

Helicopter GraphicSave the Dates!
Survival Flight Fall "On The Road" Emergency and Critrical Care Conference

November 3 & 4, 2014

Monday evening and Tuesday-all day at the Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth, Michigan. Please find further information and the registration form by checking our website for the brochure: www.survivalflight.com

Hope LogoHonor your PFCC Champion!

Know someone who is excellent at engaging patients and families?

Have a colleague you would be grateful to have care for you or your loved one?



If so, now is your chance to honor them by nominating them for a new award!
The Evan Newport HOPE ("Helping Our Patients Everyday") Award recognizes staff, faculty, volunteers, and teams who demonstrate Patient & Family-Centered Care (PFCC) principles in their everyday actions. This award celebrates individuals who create and sustain PFCC culture change at the University of Michigan Health System.

The HOPE Award originally started in C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, created by a PFCC Advisor, Scott Newport, and his son, Evan. This year, the award is being expanded to include all of UMHS with the Adult Services HOPE Awards.

Anyone can nominate a staff member, team, or volunteer now through October 17. To submit an entry, please fill out the Adult Services HOPE Awards nomination form. Recipients will be selected by PFCC program committees and the awards will be presented in December. Please contact the PFCC Program at 734-764-1202 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, The Adult Services Patient & Family Centered Care Awareness and Visibility Committee

Nursing Poster Day 2014Nursing Poster Day Event...

Record number of posters presented!

 

 

 

More than 320 people viewed a record 46 posters in the sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System and School of Nursing Poster Day Event. The two day event, held September 15 and 16, allowed visitors to learn about a number of nursing research efforts to improve the quality of care for patients. Awards were given for Research, Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and People's Choice Award. Our thanks to Ann Cornicelli, RN, Paul Edick, RN, Chris Conrad, RN and Julia Morrisey, RN who served as the planning team.

Those who attended the event saw how significant nursing interventions resulted in improved patient outcomes. Some of the posters highlighted simple changes such as offering patients the opportunity to wash their hands after toileting, or placing anti-bacterial gauze over pressure areas that developed near ostomy sites or initiating early mobility protocols for surgical patients. Other posters highlighted specific surgical interventions for both adult and pediatric patients including the preemptive use of acetaminophen during surgery on children and the use of magnets over implanted cardiac devices during procedures. There were also posters that focused on improving nursing satisfaction, workload, and alarm fatigue.

The posters were judged by members of the UMHHC Research and Translation Committee along with School of Nursing faculty. Efforts are underway to make the posters available to all nurses for viewing online.

Here are the recipients:

Research Category

Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children. Author: Connie Burke, RN, BSN, Co-authors: Shobha Malviya, MD, Rebecca D'Agostino, RN, UMHS Anesthesia


Clinical Innovation Category

Redesigning Workload to Meet Patient Mobility Standards on a Progressive Care Unit Author: Christina Reames, RN, MSN, Co-authors: Deborah Price, DNP, RN; Kim Rosso, MSPT; Dayna Ryan, MSPT; Elizabeth King, RN, BSN; Nicholas Kromrei RN, MSN, MBA; Samantha Judkins, RN, BSN, UMH 8D Intermediate Care


Evidence-Based Practice Category (tie)

12W Discharge Medication Project. Author: Cathy Lewis MSN, RN. Co-Authors: Jennifer Kelley, BSN, RN and Heather Berlin, BSN, RN. UMHS/Mott Children's Hospital

Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days. Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN; Leah Shever, PhD, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishan Raghavendran, MD; Lena Napolitano, MD.


People's Choice Award

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure Author: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC, Co-authors: Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UMHS Cardiovascular Center Internal Medicine, and UMHS Device Program

Ambulatory Care NewsAmbulatory Care News...
Livonia Health Center Opened September 16

Livonia Health Center, located at 20321 Farmington Road in Livonia, opened on September 16, offering family-centered primary care. The staff are accepting new patients of all ages. The clinic will double in size when renovations are complete in January.

Winnie Wood, Dana Tschannen, Alyssa Trotsky, Julie Grunawalt, Danyell Adams, Robert Chamg, Sandra Kendziora and Stephanie Diccion-MacDonald published: American Journal of Nursing

American Journal of NursingCongratulations to authors: Winnie Wood, MSN, RN, CNS, Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN, Alyssa Trotsky, DPT, Julie Grunawalt, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, Danyell Adams, CNA, Robert Chang, MD, FHM, Sandra Kendziora, BSN, RN, and Stephanie Diccion-MacDonald, MS, RN whose article "A Mobility Program for an Inpatient Acute Care Medical Unit" was published in the American Journal of Nursing, October 2014 (Vol. 114, No. 10).

 

 

 

 

G. Lita Smith published: Journal of Advanced Practice Oncology

Journal of Advanced Practice OncologyG. Lita Smith, MS, RN, ACNP, Nurse Practitioner Supervisor in the Cancer Center, had her article "The Long and Short if Tamoxifen Therapy: A review of the ATLAS Trial" published in the Journal of Advanced Practice Oncology in the Jan/Feb, 2014 issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Mason, Mary Beth DeRubeis, Jared Foster, Jeremy Taylor and Francis Worden published: Oncology Nursing Forum

Oncology Nursing ForumHeidi Mason, MSN, NP, and Mary Beth DeRubeis, MSN, NP, Cancer Center Team 2, co-authored the article, "Outcomes Evaluation of a Weekly Nurse Practitioner-Managed Symptom Management Clinic for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Chemoradiotherapy" which was published in Oncology Nursing Forum, November 2013. Authors included Heidi Mason, MSN, NP, Mary Beth DeRubeis, MSN, NP, Jared C. Foster, PhD, Jeremy M.G. Taylor, PhD, and Francis P. Worden, MD. They concluded that patients receiving chemoradiotherapy benefit from close monitoring for toxicities by NPs to successfully complete their treatment and avoid hospitalization.

 

 

 

Beverly Benmoussa awarded: FIGs Grant

Fostering Innovation Grant LogoBeverly A. Benmoussa, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Transplant Center received a Fostering Innovation Grant (FIGs) sponsored by the University of Michigan Health System for support of a project titled "Passport to Transplant".

 

Patti Paulin nominated and requested as speaker: Wilson's Disease Association Board

Wilson's Disease LogoPatti Paulin, RN, Liver Transplant, who is a member of the Wilson's Disease Association Board has been nominated for another three year term that will be voted on at their Conference. She had also been asked to speak at this conference which was September 5-7th.

 

Jeff Thomas and Chad Stoller win first place: CAE Cup, Air Medical Transport Conference

Jeff Thomas and Chad StollerThe annual CAE Cup, held at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Nashville, brought together 10 of the best and brightest in air medical rescue teams to demonstrate critical, life saving techniques with CAE Healthcare's human patient simulators. Congratulations to Jeff Thomas, RN and Chad Stoller, RN (UM Survival Flight) for taking FIRST PLACE in the CAE Cup critical care skills competition. Their shining accomplishment? Showing off their emergency medical care skills with Fidelis Lucina (the first-ever pregnant patient simulator to demonstrate at a CAE Cup competition) and performing a stressful - and, successful- simulated birth at the scene! The entire simulated rescue scenario of Fidelis Lucina is captured on video by air medical retrievalist/resuscitationist, Bill Hinckley and was uploaded so all could see the Lucina/Survival Flight video.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
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  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

 

 

 

 

September 2014 News

Daisy Foundation LogoDaisy Foundation Grants are now available!

Letters of Intent Deadline: September 12, 2014



The guidelines and applications for the Fall, 2014 J. Patrick Barnes Grants for nurses doing research and evidence-based practice projects are on-line. The deadlines for letters of intent is September 12th. The foundation's goal is to support both experienced researchers and nurses who Complete information about the grant program is on their website at http://daisyfoundation.org/research-EBP-grants/copy_of_goals-and-guidelines. They look forward to hearing from our nurses who are interested applying. They have an esteemed panel of nurse researchers who guide this program and are eager to receive applications.

Leaping ForwardCall for Abstracts: Due September 30, 2014

4th Annual Conference
Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice



Call for Abstracts:

The fourth annual Conference: Leaping Forward in Critical Care: Stitching Evidence into Practice Presented by the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau at the University of Michigan

Conference Date: February 17, 2015
Deadline: September 30, 2014
Abstract submission link:
SICU CONFERENCE: ABSTRACT-SUBMISSION-DUE-SEPT-30-2014

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our fourth annual critical care symposium.

Eligible Topics for Presentation:

  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Clinical issues and scenarios

*Please note that previously presented research should be submitted for poster presentation only*

Questions? Email Sharon Dickinson (sdickins@umich.edu) or Connie Rickelmann (crickelm@umich.edu)

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Tracy Jennings, RN and Erika Koerner, RN (CVICU) who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Invite A Nurse to Become Part of THE MICHIGAN DIFFERENCEWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

NEW Employee Referral Program -
Earn a Cash Bonus of up to $3000

 

 

NEW Nurse Recruitment & Retention Employee Referral Program

The new Nurse Recruitment & Retention Employee Referral Program (ERP) was launched in August. The ERP is designed to encourage UMHS employees to introduce exemplarily, external nurses to opportunities to grow a nursing career at UMHS. The program rewards any eligible UMHS employee for recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a prescribed time.

ERP bonuses will vary with each award eligible position and can be as much as $3,000!

We are currently recruiting for selected Nurse Manager positions with a $3000 referral bonus, visit www.UMnursing.org to see all available ERP referral opportunities.

Earn a Cash Bonus of up to $3,000!

  • Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to a Nursing position listed on the ERP website
  • If your referral leads to hire - you earn the bonus!
  • Rules & Guidelines apply.

Go to www.UMnursing.org for full program details.

John Whelan published: book review, Gastroenterology

GastroenterologyJohn Whelan, Nurse Manager in the Medical Procedure Unit, recently published a book review in the journal Gastroenterology, Volume 147, August, 2014. The book he reviewed was Johns Hopkins Manual for GI Endoscopic Nurses. Third Edition. Mouen Khashab, Toshunia Robinson, and Anthony Kalloo, editors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhonda Schoville, Leah Shever, Marge Calarco and Dana Tschannen published: Nursing Economics

Nursing Economics LogoRhonda Schoville, MS, RN Leah Shever, PhD, RN, Margaret Calarco, PhD, RN and Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN were published in Nursing Economics, (September/October, 2014). A Cost Benefit Analysis: Electronic Clinical Procedural Resource Supporting Evidence Based Practice (EBP).

Juanita Parry, Marge Calarco and Barbara Hensinger published: Nursing Management

Nursing Management LogoJuanita Parry, MS, RN, Margaret Calarco, PhD, RN & Barbara Hensinger BSN, RN recently published an article entitled "Unit-based interventions: distressing the distressed" in Nursing Management, August 2014.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
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  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

 

August 2014 News

Ambulatory Care NewsAmbulatory Care News...

Northville Health Center Opened July 15



The Northville Health Center opened, bringing the University of Michigan Health System's specialty and primary care closer to home for patients in Southeast Michigan. An estimated 715 patients a day are expected to visit the Health Center that's clearly visible atop a hill, near the intersection of 7 Mile and Haggerty Roads, at the new address: 39901 Traditions Drive. Schedules are open to make appointments and a good place to start for scheduling is 800-211-8181. Reminder phone calls and postcard mailings are underway to help current patients seen at the Livonia Center for Specialty Care and Livonia Health Center make the transition. Services at Livonia Health Center will move to the new Northville location. LHC will reopen this fall offering Family Medicine Services. At the Livonia Center for Specialty Care, allergy, gastroenterology and Kellogg Eye Center-ophthalmology physicians practicing in Suite 111 will transfer to Northville Health Center. All other services will remain open at LCSC. The Northville Health Center will offer a variety of primary and specialty services, including:

  • Adult primary and specialty services
  • Children's primary and specialty services
  • Women's health services
  • Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center (care of joint, bone, and muscle)
  • Kellogg Eye Center - Ophthalmology
  • Cancer and non-cancer infusion
  • Outpatient medical procedures
  • Full blood drawing station
  • Radiology services

Opening the two-story, 100,000 square foot Health Center has required teamwork on a variety of levels, including meeting major installation targets. The staffing, hiring and orientation of staff was supported by a large number of Ambulatory Care Nursing managers and supervisors, including Michele Bachman, Charlene Lindahl, Dru MacPherson, Karen Nairn, Lorelei Papke, Louise Salamin, Juanita Spallina, and Irene Turkewycz. The nurse manager of the Northville Health Center is Dru MacPherson and the Nursing Supervisor of the Northville Medical Procedure Unit is Lori Chabot.

Many have reported seeing the billboards and hearing the radio ads that are now running. In addition, the Public Relations and Marketing Communications team have put together promotional videos that you will also start seeing on various media outlets. See the promotion here or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7a2ZNRHnJA

 

 

 

 

 

Invite A Nurse to Become Part of THE MICHIGAN DIFFERENCEWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

NEW Employee Referral Program -
Earn a Cash Bonus of up to $3000

 

 

~ Coming in August ~
NEW Nurse Recruitment & Retention Employee Referral Program

The new Nurse Recruitment & Retention Employee Referral Program (ERP) will be launched this August. The ERP is designed to encourage UMHS employees to introduce exemplarily, external nurses to opportunities to grow a nursing career at UMHS. The program rewards any eligible UMHS employee for recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a prescribed time.

ERP bonuses will vary with each award eligible position and can be as much as $3,000!

We are currently recruiting for selected Nurse Manager positions with a $3000 referral bonus, visit www.UMnursing.org to see all available ERP referral opportunities.

Earn a Cash Bonus of up to $3,000!

  • Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to a Nursing position listed on the ERP website
  • If your referral leads to hire - you earn the bonus!
  • Rules & Guidelines apply.

Go to www.UMnursing.org for full program details.

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Mary Beth Redmond, RN
(Michigan Visiting Care Nurse)
who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Debra Kovacevich published: Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Debra Kovacevich, RN, MPH, Director of Home Care Nursing, has co-authored an update of the Standards for Nutritional Support: Home Care and Alternate Site Care, published online June 25, 2014 in Nutr Clin Prac. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is a professional society of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other allied health professionals, and researchers. These combined standards are an update of the 2005 and 2006 standards.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe published: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor, recently published an invited article in a special journal issue on prevention and screening in primary care. Strobbe, S. (2014). [Special issue: Screening and prevention in primary care]. Prevention and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for substance use in primary care. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 41(2), 185-213.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

 

July 2014 News

Lantern Award LogoChildren's Emergency Service
receives the Lantern Award!

 

 

Our Children's Emergency Service has been identified to receive a 2014 Lantern Award given by the Emergency Nurses Association representing exemplary care and leadership. The Lantern Award is a recognition award given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The award is a visible symbol of an emergency department's commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. Kelly Baird-Cox, Nurse Manager of the CES and the entire team has worked very hard over many months to be successful. The team will receive the award at the Emergency Nurses Association conference in October.

Happy 50th Anniversary to the Transplant Center!

LogoThe 50th anniversary of the Transplant Center was celebrated on June 1, with an ice cream social and open house. The first transplant here at UM was a living kidney donation between two identical twins. Those twins, who both became nurses, joined to celebrate that groundbreaking operation that occurred in 1964. Congratulations to the people who've benefitted from the more than 10,000 transplants performed here, the donors that gave the gift of life, and the fantastic people of our Transplant Center team!

UMHHC Security Team Awarded

LogoCongratulations to our UM Hospitals and Health Centers Security team in being awarded the 2014 Lindberg Bell Program of Distinction from the International Health Care Security and Safety Foundation. This is a wonderful sign of the ongoing commitment to safety and security of our environment, partnering with others in a community-oriented way. Kudos to the entire team

Ambulatory Care News...
Northville Health Center Opens July 15

The opening of Northville Health Center is quickly approaching. Many have reported seeing the billboards and hearing the radio ads that are now running. In addition, the Public Relations and Marketing Communications team have put together promotional videos that you will also start seeing on various media outlets. See the promotion here or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7a2ZNRHnJA

 

Lisa Kane Low presents: International Confederation of Midwives Conference

LogoLisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, Program Coordinator of Nurse Midwifery Education, spoke recently at the International Confederation of Midwives conference in Prague, Czeck Republic. Nearly 4,000 midwives from more than 100 countries attended the conference. Lisa was the first plenary speaker of the conference, speaking on "Access: Bridging the Gap to Improving Care and Outcomes for Women and Families."

Anne Jackson awarded: Healthcare Professional Leadership Award for National Juvenile Arthritis

LogoAnne Jackson, RN (Department of Pediatrics) received the 2014 Patty Rettig Award for Healthcare Professional Leadership, for National Juvenile Arthritis. The award is presented to a health care professional who has fostered a reputation for excellence in his or her field, developed an approach or strategy in research and service in pediatric rheumatology that is considered a model approach or system by his or her peers that can be replicated by other professionals and has had an impact on his or her local care system, and has been involved with patient care and been an advocate for children with rheumatic diseases. Given Anne's history and involvement with the AF, development of the Parent to Parent network, our ability to replicate that program (which we are now working to rollout throughout the entire Great Lakes Region), the guidance she gives families, the years she has dedicated to Camp Dakota, the campers and their families and Anne's leadership, participation and recruitment for the Arthritis Walk, Kara Dorda, Program Director of the Arthritis Foundation felt Anne would be more than deserving of this award and the panel of judges at their national office agreed!

Candia Laughlin recorded: AACN Textbook

LogoCandia Laughlin, MS, RN, Director of Nursing (Ambulatory Care Services) recorded the following presentation related to a chapter she co-authored in a new AAACN Textbook, Care Coordination and Transition Management Core Curriculum (Haas, Swan and Haynes, 2014). The chapter is titled "Support of Self-Management." There are continuing education credits available to those who read the chapter and complete the module. The presentation can be viewed at:

http://www.prolibraries.com/aaacn/?select=session&sessionID=451

Mary Gagnon, Sharon Dickinson, Pauline Park, and Lena Napolitano published: Critical Care Connections

LogoMary Gagnon, RN (SICU), Sharon Dickinson, MS, RN, CNS (SICU) and Pauline Park, MD and Lena Napolitano, MD, recently published in Critical Care Connections on "Transforming Care: Developing a Patient- and Family-Centered ICU".

 

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • Jul 14: Ford Auditorium
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC
You are Invited - EVPMA Search
Thursday, July 10, 2014 noon-1:30pm

The EVPMA Search Advisory Committee would like to invite members of our community to provide their perspectives and to engage in conversation with the Committee about the EVPMA search. Another open forum, in town hall format, will be held Thursday, July 10, 2014, noon-1:30 p.m. in Ford Auditorium. You are also invited to review the EVPMA position description and to consider suggesting individuals that would be ideally suited to meet the rigorous demands of the position. The position description is available at http://president.umich.edu/committees/evpma.php. Your nominations for the position should be submitted to EVPMA.Michigan@russellreynolds.com.

 

June 2014 News

nurses week slam dunkWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

  • 2014 Nurses Week Registration Re-Opened
  • Spots Still Available for October 1st Events

 

 

Nursing at Michigan... It's a SLAM DUNK captures the theme of Nurses Week activities planned for 2014. We encourage you to attend Dr. Calarco’s Annual Address, the UMHS Poster Session, and be sure to register for one of the other 2014 options that are still available.

  • Tip Off: Dr. Calarco’s Annual UMHS Nursing Grand Rounds
    October 16, 2014; 11am-noon; Towsley Dow Auditorium
  • Nothing But “Net”Working: Annual UMHS Nursing Poster Day
    September 15 & 16 2014; Towsley Lobby
  • Spots Open in October 1st Events:
    - How to Protect the Kidney
    - Fast 12 Lead Interpretation
    - The Heart Failure Epidemic
    - At-home Analgesic Use
    • October 1, 2014; Junge Center
      Popular speakers “Cammy” House-Fancher & Terri Voepel-Lewis return
      Tours of Crisler Arena & The Big House
      Drawings for tickets to a designated U of M Men’s Basketball game
  • Also Check Out Certification Review Courses
    • One on One: Nursing Professional Development Review Course
      October 20 & 21, 2014; Palmer Commons
    • Cultivate Your Bench Strength: Two Certification Review Courses
      November 17 & 18; Kensington Court
    • Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course
    • Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course

Visit www.UMnursing.org for details and registration.


Ada Poole awarded: Crosby Foundation Critical Care Nurse of the Year

Ada Poole, RN, was selected as the recipient of the 2013 Crosby Foundation Critical Care Nurse of the Year award. Ada has been around the PICU for more than 30 years. She is recognized as a clinical expert, resource, and a valuable member of the PICU team.

Michigan Radio LogoMary Kim and Karla Stoermer Grossman interviewed:
Michigan Public Radio


Mary Kim, RN in Michigan Visiting Nurses, was interviewed by Michigan Public Radio regarding children growing up in poverty and pollution. Also interviewed for the article was Karla Stoermer Grossman, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator for the Pediatric Pulmonary program. The article and podcast may be found at http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/growing-poverty-and-pollution. The article highlights the UMHS continuum of nursing care for children with asthma and their families.

Article by Leah Shever is one of Top 20 Articles Viewed

LogoDr. Leah Shever, PHD, RN, Director, of Nursing Research, Quality, and Innovation was recently notified that her article, The Impact of Nursing Surveillance on Failure to Rescue. Res Theory Nurs Pract; 2011;25(2):107-26, is one of the Top 20 Articles viewed, since its publication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Linda Smrcka Memorial Award:
Announcing the 2014 Nominees and Winner

The Linda Smrcka Memorial Award was established to honor the memory of our friend and colleague Linda Smrcka, RN. Linda died in a tragic accident in 2002 on her way home from work that evening while stopping to assist the victim of another accident. Linda was a SICU nurse at the time and in establishing the Linda Smrcka Award, we honor both her memory and a staff member who reflects the outstanding qualities Linda brought to the workplace and her patients and friends.

The 2014 Linda Smrcka Award Nominees were...

  1. Charles-Robert (CR) Moultry CVC4
  2. Richard Herran CVC4
  3. Todd Saunders CCU
  4. Rochelle Bye CCMU
  5. Debbie Williams NICU
  6. Kristen Heemstra NICU
  7. Mary Jo Kocan NICU
  8. Danielle Lueck 8D
  9. Anthony Kreyger NICU
  10. Tanisha Kennedy CVC4
  11. Tammy Lomasney CVC4
  12. Leo Wisniewski CCMU
  13. Rob Carter NICU
  14. Amanda Retzbach CCU
  15. Christina Wojack CVC4
  16. Chris Allen CVC4
  17. Kim Maley CVC4
  18. Gina McKenna SICU
  19. MaryAnn Bettis SICU
  20. Eugene Ngala CVC4
  21. Heather Stoll SICU
  22. Kathy Kasperski SICU
  23. DeAnn Go 8D
  24. Sharon Dickinson SICU
  25. Elizabeth (Liz) King 8D
  26. Craig Sadler SICU
  27. Ann Pluff NICU
  28. Theresa Cuevas NICU

Congratulations to Todd Saunders (CCU) who was this year's recipient and to all of the nominees!

A Day in the Life: Nursing at Michigan...
Video Premiered May 6th

In celebration of the incredible nursing care provided to the thousands of patients and families we serve, on May 6th in Ford auditorium we kicked off National Nurses Week by showing the premiere of a documentary-style video showcasing a "day in the life" of our nurses! Popcorn was served and the video was shown in 15 minute intervals. The video was also featured on the UMHS blog. Watch the preview trailer at this link. View the full video here:

 

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • Jun 9: MCHC
  • Jul 14: Ford Auditorium
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

In addition, there is an online webinar you are welcome to register for: The link to the actual webinar will be sent to you in a confirmation email from "Webinar Host". Topic: Clinical Resilience: Preventing Burnout, Promoting Compassion and Improving Quality.

 

May 2014 News

nurses week slam dunkWhat's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

Announcing 2014 Nurses Week
Registration Begins May 6, 2014

 

 

 


Nursing at Michigan... It's a SLAM DUNK  captures the theme of Nurses Week activities planned for 2014. 
We encourage you to attend Dr. Calarco’s Annual Address, the UMHS Poster Session, and be sure to register for one of the other 2014 options. 

  • Tip Off: Dr. Calarco’s Annual UMHS Nursing  Grand Rounds
    October 16, 2014;  11am to noon;  Towsley Dow Auditorium
  • Nothing But “Net”Working:  Annual UMHS Nursing Poster Day 
    September 15 & 16 2014;  Towsley Lobby
  • Road to the Final Four: Four CE program options
    October 1, 2014;  Junge Center        
    Popular speakers “Cammy” House-Fancher & Terri Voepel-Lewis return
    Topics: Heart Failure, Kidney, Pain and 12-Lead ECG
    Tours of Crisler Arena & The Big House
    Drawings for tickets to a designated U of M Men’s Basketball game
  • One on One: Nursing Professional Development Review Course
    October 20 & 21, 2014; Palmer Commons
  • Cultivate Your Bench Strength:  Two Certification Review Courses
    November 17 & 18; Kensington Court
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course
  • Time Out for FREE CEU’s: Unlimited CE Gift Card

Visit www.UMnursing.org for details and registration

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Michael McRorie, RN (4D Neuro ICU)
who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in 1,629 healthcare facilities in 10 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • May 12: Ford Auditorium
  • Jun 9: MCHC
  • Jul 14: Ford Auditorium
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

In addition, there is an online webinar you are welcome to register for: The link to the actual webinar will be sent to you in a confirmation email from "Webinar Host". Topic: Clinical Resilience: Preventing Burnout, Promoting Compassion and Improving Quality.

Deborah Price, Sharon Smith, and Christina Wojack honored: Sigma Theta Tau

LogoUMHS Nurses honored by Sigma Theta Tau. Sharon Smith, PhD, RN (Director of Professional Development & Education) and President of Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter, presided over the 2014 Rho Chapter induction and awards ceremony in March. The recipients of Rho Chapter Awards:

  • Deborah Price, DNP, RN received the Excellence in Nursing Education Award
  • Sharon Smith, PhD, RN (Director of Professional Development & Education) received the Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award
  • Christina Wojack, RN, BSN, CCRN (CVC 4) received the Mentorship Award
Beth Van Tiem awarded: Lynda Dettling Nurse Excellence Award

certificateBeth Van Tiem, RN, 11 West Mott, received the Lynda Dettling Nurse Excellence Award. This is an award based on the following criteria: excellence in patient care delivery, a mentor, accountable to patients and families alike, demonstration of leadership qualities, accepts ownership for problems, effective in giving feedback, and someone always looking beyond their own patient assignment to help the unit function as a whole, at its best.

 

 

Lisa Zawaszki completed running races: Boston Marathon and 40K

LogoLisa Zawaszki, RN (7A) ran in the Boston Marathon and completed the 40K race raising money for Run for Research - American Liver Foundation

 

 

 

 

Laura Galunas interviewed: Thrive magazine spring edition

Magazine coverLaura Galunas, Nurse Manager, 8A shared this article that was written in the Thrive magazine - spring edition. The article speaks about PFAB (Patient Family Advisory Board) which is for the cancer program. Laura is a member of the Board and was interviewed.

http://mcancer.org/living-with-cancer/advocacy/improving-your-cancer-care-experience

 

 

 

Ambulatory Care NewsAmbulatory Care News...

  • Ypsilanti Health Center Health Fair
  • Adolescent Immunization Program
  • Northville Health Center Near Completion

Heath Fair

Ypsilanti Health Center held a health fair for patients and families in the community at the center on April 9. The effort was coordinated by Pat Randolph, LPN and PharmD students under the guidance of Jeffrey Tingen, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy. This fair brought together multiple University of Michigan resource departments and Washtenaw county resources for a group of patients who often have limited transportation and access. Much medication education was provided. It was attended by approximately 50 patients and family members.

Adolescent Immunization Program

In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Community Health, a program was launched to improve immunization rates for adolescents who receive their primary care through the UMHHC. Letters were sent to patients' homes detailing their need for additional immunizations if the Michigan Care Improvement Registry indicated any deficiencies. Between June, 2013, and April, 2014, improvement was seen at every health center. Across the vaccines and the sites, the percent immunized rates improved by 1-18 percentage points. UM health centers meet adolescent immunization goals of Health People 2020 for Tdap, MMR, Hep B, Varicella, and Meningococcal vaccine. Further improvement is needed to reach these goals for adolescent immunizations with Human Papilloma Virus vaccine and Influenza vaccine.

Northville Health Center

The new Northville Health Center construction is near completion, and we are on schedule to begin seeing patients July 15. Many of the staff have been hired and are transitioning to orient to their new responsibilities at other Ambulatory Care Units in anticipation of access the building in late June.

 

April 2014 News

New for September 2014:
U-M School of Nursing offers revised MS degree and programs
in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science

Applications accepted through May 1 for Fall 2014 admissions

School of NursingAs a top nursing school with a unified academic-practice environment, the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is positioned to produce leaders who improve quality and control the cost of health care, test interventions in real world settings, and advance use of research findings by diverse populations. To ready these leaders, UMSN now has a division of “Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science.” The emerging discipline of effectiveness science uses comparisons and context to determine what treatments work for whom and in what setting. It helps consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policy makers make informed decisions that will improve individual and population-level care by always using the best possible evidence.

This new UMSN division’s flagship Master of Science degree program in Health Systems, Nursing Leadership, and Effectiveness Science offers two distinct areas of focus: Leadership and Informatics. In addition, both nurses and non-nurses can earn UMSN's Certificate in Health Informatics with completion of just 16 credits - which also prepares students to sit for a variety of informatics certifications.

Leadership focus: Provides the knowledge and skills needed to lead inter-professional teams in complex environments, assess the impact of health and communication technology, and improve efficiency of health systems and organizations; offers an access point for collaborative research and development of methods for integrating evidence-based practice in clinical and community settings.

Informatics focus:  Provides a foundation for working with data in health communications, policy, research, and administration; enhances the expertise of those who see the challenges of our changing health system and want to play a role in its transformation.

Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science at UMSN is accepting applications through May 1 for Fall 2014 admissions. With a web-blended curriculum, students attend approximately 4-8 distributed days of on-site classes each semester, supplemented by virtual learning experiences. Admitted students to fall term are offered a full-time (1.5-year) or part-time (3-year) program plan. The MS degree is awarded by the Rackham Graduate School at U-M.

Prospective students can email sn-mastersadmissions@umich.edu or call 734-763-5985.

Online info:
nursing.umich.edu/leaders

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...

2014 Spring Career Fair
attracted nearly 300 new grads and experienced RNs

Spring Career Fair PosterSunday, March 23, 2014. Nearly 300 new grads and experienced RNs attended our 2014 Spring Career Fair.

Unit representatives met these candidates and shared information about employment at UMHS and working in their specific, specialized area. Culture fit is always an important factor in a successful hiring process making these opportunities to converse face to face with potential colleagues especially valuable.

Thank You to All who participated!

 

 

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to Molly LaGrou, RN (6B)
who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in 1,629 healthcare facilities in 10 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • April 7: Ford Auditorium
  • May 12: Ford Auditorium
  • Jun 9: MCHC
  • Jul 14: Ford Auditorium
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

In addition, there is an online webinar you are welcome to register for: The link to the actual webinar will be sent to you in a confirmation email from "Webinar Host". Topic: Clinical Resilience: Preventing Burnout, Promoting Compassion and Improving Quality.

Jennifer Pesenecker awarded: 2014 Learning Catalyst Award

Jennifer Pesenecker recently won the "2014 Learning Catalyst Award for UMHS Excellence in Learning Award for Outstanding Staff Educator" after being nominated by Regi Freeman.

Judy Coucouvanis received award and presented:
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Conference

Judy Coucouvanis, MA, RN, NP received the Melva Jo Hendrix Award and gave the award lectureship at the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Conference in Greenville, S.C. The title of Judy's lecture was: A Journey with Autism: Perspectives from 30 Years of Clinical Practice. The award lectureship is given annually and acknowledges a psychiatric-mental health nurse whose career exemplifies the values that guided Dr. Hendrix's life, including her commitment to improving care for the underserved and her dedication to educating and mentoring others to become future leaders in psychiatric-mental health nursing. This is a well-deserved honor for Judy's significant work in this area.

Nicole Figueroa presented: Survival Flight Conference

Nicole Figueroa, BSN, RN (Nursing Supervisor - CAP) presented "Teenage Suicide and Self Injury: Increasing awareness and decreasing stigma" at a recent Survival Flight Conference. She spoke about current statistics, myths regarding suicide, warning signs and risk factors of suicide, how to communicate with suicidal teens, differentiating between self-injury and suicide as well as Hi-tech interventions that the internet and social media are implementing to prevent suicides.

Ambulatory Care NewsAmbulatory Care News...

  • Michelle Fernamberg accepts Nurse Manager position
  • Susanne Quallich selected as 2014 AANP Fellow

Michelle Fernamberg, MHA, RN, CRRN, has accepted the position of Nurse Manager in Ambulatory Care for Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Anesthesia's Pain program and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's Spine program. Michelle is currently the Nurse Manager for inpatient adult rehabilitation unit, 6A in University Hospital. Prior to coming to UMHHC in 2009, Michelle held nursing management, leadership and staff positions with Allegiance Health in acute inpatient areas, including telemetry and pulmonary units. Earlier in her career, she gained experience in home infusion and inpatient oncology. She holds an ADN from Jackson Community College, and both a BSN and a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Eastern Michigan University. Michelle will transfer to her new position on May 1, 2014.

Susanne Quallich, Nurse Practitioner in Urology, has been selected as a 2014 Fellow by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). The purpose of the AANP Fellows is to impact national and global health by engaging recognized nurse practitioner leaders who make outstanding contributions to clinical practice, research, education or policy, enhancing the AANP mission. It is also to provide a forum to extend and enhance Fellows' efforts to mentor and to facilitate leadership development of NPs. By becoming a Fellow, you agree to participate actively in FAANP initiatives and projects. Susanne will be honored at the 2014 FAANP Induction Ceremony will be held during the AANP 29th National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, June 19th.

 

March 2014 News

New for September 2014:
U-M School of Nursing offers new MS degree and programs
in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science

School of NursingAs a top nursing school with a unified academic-practice environment, the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is positioned to produce leaders who improve quality and control the cost of health care, test interventions in real world settings, and advance use of research findings by diverse populations. To ready these leaders, UMSN now has a division of “Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science.” The emerging discipline of effectiveness science uses comparisons and context to determine what treatments work for whom and in what setting. It helps consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policy makers make informed decisions that will improve individual and population-level care by always using the best possible evidence.

This new UMSN division’s flagship Master of Science degree program in Health Systems, Nursing Leadership, and Effectiveness Science offers two distinct areas of focus: Leadership and Informatics. In addition, both nurses and non-nurses can earn UMSN's Certificate in Health Informatics with completion of just 16 credits - which also prepares students to sit for a variety of informatics certifications.

Leadership focus: Provides the knowledge and skills needed to lead inter-professional teams in complex environments, assess the impact of health and communication technology, and improve efficiency of health systems and organizations; offers an access point for collaborative research and development of methods for integrating evidence-based practice in clinical and community settings.

Informatics focus:  Provides a foundation for working with data in health communications, policy, research, and administration; enhances the expertise of those who see the challenges of our changing health system and want to play a role in its transformation.

Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science at UMSN is accepting applications through May 1 for Fall 2014 admissions. With a web-blended curriculum, students attend approximately 4-8 distributed days of on-site classes each semester, supplemented by virtual learning experiences. Admitted students to fall term are offered a full-time (1.5-year) or part-time (3-year) program plan. The MS degree is awarded by the Rackham Graduate School at U-M.

Prospective students can email sn-mastersadmissions@umich.edu or call 734-763-5985.

Online info:
nursing.umich.edu/leaders

All are invited to learn about the latest discoveries in nursing research
and how it‘s improving the health of communities.

The 2014 Dean’s Research Day - Thursday, April 3, 2014, 1:00 - 5:30 PM

Dean's Research Day 2014Dean's Research Day
Thursday, April 3, 2014
1:00 - 5:30 PM
University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18, Dining Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

All are invited to learn about the latest discoveries in nursing research and how it‘s improving the health of communities at U-M School of Nursing Dean‘s Research Day 2014 "Learning on the Edge of Discovery." The annual event brings together students, faculty, and members of the community to share the impact of health research, hear new perspectives and forge partnerships. The event includes the Brouse Lecture on Nursing and Population Health: Opportunities and Challenges for the 21st Century, to be presented by Barbara L. Brush, PhD. Event is free, but registration is requested.

What's New in Nurse Recruitment and Retention...
- 2014 Career Launch attracted 187 nursing students from across the state
- Announcing the Winners of the Blitz Scrubs Giveaway
New Nurse Panel

The 2014 Career Launch attracted 187 nursing students from across the State. The event aims to support the shift from the role of a "nursing student" to that of "graduate nurse looking for a job." The Saturday gathering begins with a welcome from Margaret Calarco, PhD, RN who helps participants focus on their accomplishments, personal goals and what they should be looking for in their first nursing position. Featured topics include: Transitioning from the Student to the Professional Role; Navigating the Job Market; Writing a strong Resume; and Interview Tips.

The highlight of the event is the New Nurse Panel – a collection of 6 UMHS nurses who answer any question posed by the audience. We thank Nathan Hanovich, BSN; Laura Sauve, BSN; Erin Nicoson, BSN; Jenelle Ritchie, BSN; Chad Roath, BSN; and Robert Booth, BSN.

Winners of Blitz Scrubs Giveaway:

  • Autumn Smith - CSR
  • Abigail Imarhiagbe - 7C
  • Karly Hendee - CVC5

Thanks to all nurses that came by our table to "spin the wheel" and fill out the Nurses Week Survey during Blitz.

Your input will be used to plan future Nurses Week activities. We enjoyed talking to so many of you!

Certified Nurses Day LogoCertified Nurses Day is March 19th.
Congratulations to all our Certified Nurses!

Certified Nurses DayCertification: 'a process by which a nongovernmental agency validates an individual’s personal mastery of specialized knowledge and professional skills related to a specific area of practice.’

 

 

 

Daisy PhotoThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing...
Congratulations to David Lieber, RN (12E)
who recently received the award!


The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in 1,629 healthcare facilities in 10 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Daisy Foundation LogoApply for a J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research
and Evidence-Based Practice Projects

Deadline for letters of intent: March 31, 2014

Funds are available for:

  • EBP Projects that develop, implement and evaluate changes in nursing practice in treatment of patients with cancer and auto-immune diseases
  • Clinical research studies that directly benefit patients and/or families involving treatment of cancer and auto-immune diseases.

Guidelines and applications are posted at www.DAISYFoundation.org. Letters of intent are due March 31, 2014.

2014 Schwartz Rounds Conferences
Mark your calendars for our remaining 2014 schedule.
Schwartz Center Rounds image
  • April 7: Ford Auditorium
  • May 12: Ford Auditorium
  • Jun 9: MCHC
  • Jul 14: Ford Auditorium
  • Aug 11: Ford Auditorium
  • Sep 8: MCHC
  • Oct 6: Ford Auditorium
  • Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
  • Dec 8: MCHC

In addition, there is an online webinar you are welcome to register for: The link to the actual webinar will be sent to you in a confirmation email from "Webinar Host". Topic: Clinical Resilience: Preventing Burnout, Promoting Compassion and Improving Quality.

G. Lita Smith published: Journal of Advanced Practice Oncology

Journal of Advanced Practice OncologyG. Lita Smith, MS, RN, ACNP, Interim Director of Advanced Practice Nursing and NP Supervisor in the Cancer Center had an article published, "The Long and Short of Tamoxifen Therapy: A Review of the ATLAS Trial" in the Jan/Feb issues of the Journal of Advanced Practice Oncology.

Carolyn Morris published: Neurology and Urodynamics

Neurology and Urodynamics LogoCarolyn Morris, Nurse Practitioner in Geriatrics published an article, Urge Urinary Incontinence and the Brain Factor,” in the journal Neurology and Urodynamics (2013) 32:441-448.

Stephen Strobbe, Jim Cranford, Marcin Wojnar, and Kirk Brower published:
Journal of Addictions Nursing

Journal of Addictions NursingDr. Stephen Strobbe (Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry) and colleagues, Dr. Jim Cranford, Dr. Marcin Wojnar, and Dr. Kirk Brower, recently had an article published in a special issue of the Journal of Addictions Nursing (vol. 24, issue 4, pp. 209-216), dedicated to spirituality and addictions, titled, “Spiritual awakening predicts improved drinking outcomes in a Polish treatment sample,” based on international collaborative efforts with Dr. Wojnar and others at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.

Charles A. Muck presented: American Association of Blood Banking

logoCharles A. Muck (Apheresis) presented "So You Need A Transfusion Safety Officer" at the American Association of Blood Banking in Denver, Colorado.

Christopher Friese, Julie C. Grunawalt, Sara Bhullar, Karen Bihlmeyer,
Robert Chang, and Winnie Wood published:
Journal of Nursing Administration

Journal of Nursing AdministrationChristopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Julie C. Grunawalt, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, Sara Bhullar, RN, Karen Bihlmeyer, RN, Robert Chang, MD, and Winnie Wood, MSN, RN had their manuscript "Pod Nursing on a Medical/Surgical Unit: Implementation and Outcomes Evaluation" accepted to the Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA).

Jolene Bostwick and Ilze Hallman published: MEDSURG Nursing Journal

LogoJolene Bostwick, PharmD and Ilze Hallman, DNP, MS, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC recently had an article "Agitation Management Strategies: Overview of Non-Pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Interventions" published in the MEDSURG Nursing Journal. This is the Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. This is just one example of the type of intraprofessional collaboration we practice daily.

Poster by Stacy Brand and Sandy Feldkamp selected for presentation:
National Kidney Foundation 2014 Spring Clinical Meetings

LogoStacy Brand, MBA, Clinic Outreach Coordinator, and Sandy Feldkamp, BSN, RN, Transplant Program, are congratulated that their poster, "The Benefit of Peer Mentors in Dialysis Patient Education Through Transplant Expos," has been selected for poster presentation at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2014 Spring Clinical Meetings to be held April 22-26, 2014.

Denise O'Brien published: Critical Care Medicine

Critical Care Medicine LogoDenise D. O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN published her research from her DNP with Shanks, Amy M. MS; Talsma, AkkeNeel PhD, RN, FAAN; Brenner, Phyllis S. PhD, RN, NEA-BC; Ramachandran, Satya Krishna MD, FRCA. "Intraoperative Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study* was published in Critical Care Medicine, January 2014 - Volume 42 - Issue 1 - p 40-47 (Clinical Investigations). doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318298a849

Subsequently, an editorial also cited Denise‘s work. Hopf, Harriet W. MD, FUHM; Gordillo, Gayle MD. "Intraoperative Management and Pressure Ulcers: Not Where the Problem Lies?" Critical Care Medicine, January 2014 - Volume 42 - Issue 1 - p 199-200 (Editorials).doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31829ec875

Ambulatory Care NewsAmbulatory Care News...
Updates
from the Ambulatory Care Nursing Forum
held Tuesday, February 19, 2014


On Tuesday, February 19, a forum was held for nurses across Ambulatory Care. Juanita Parry, Director Nurse Recruitment Retention & Magnet Readiness and Marge Calarco, Chief of Nursing presented the Overview of Magnet Standards

This was followed by a series of presentations by staff:

  • Debbie Schmidtke, RN, BSN – Care Navigator; Canton Health Center, Overview of Care Navigator Role
  • Cathy Boehl, RN, BSN – Pediatric Pulmonary Division & Karla Stoermer-Grossman, RN, MS – CCC Pediatric Asthma Program, Pediatric Asthma Program
  • Donna Doyle, CCC & Program Coordinator – Pediatric Diabetes Division, Pediatric Diabetes Education Program
  • Miriana Popadich, NP – Neurosurgery Department, Nursing, Setting a Trend

The program was outstanding. It was a wonderful opportunity to network and learn about nursing work across Ambulatory Care.

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