Believe in the Power of Nursing

 

I heard this phrase when I was at the AONE convention in Florida this year and I was struck by how important this phrase was for our profession.  Because we are still predominately a female profession, I think we sometimes do not realize the power we have in nursing.  Let’s look at why we should believe in our power.

 

Nurses are extraordinary.  We care for people when they are most vulnerable.  We combine critical thinking with compassion, experience with imagination and knowledge with power.  When a person is in the hospital, it is the nurse that they remember because we bring these amazing qualities to the healthcare profession each day.

 

GE Healthcare was the booth that was promoting this phrase and they had a small book that includes quotations.  I want you to think about how these quotations embody the quality of nursing and what we do as leaders each day.  Thank you to each of you for choosing to be a leader in nursing.  I know it is difficult to be on stage every day and to have everyone watch what you do.  As leaders, we usually don’t see the positive affect we have on patients.  Our leadership does make a difference and we need to believe in our power and the power of our profession.  Enjoy these quotes and pass them on!

 

Believe

“Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.”

                                                                                                            -Henry David Thoreau

Power        

“The measure of a man is what he does with power.”

                                                                                                            -Plato

Dreams

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

                                                                                                            -Eleanor Roosevelt

Excellence

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”

                                                                                                            -Booker T. Washington

Compassion

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

                                                                                                            -Dalai Lama

Leadership

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”    

                                                                                                            -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kindness

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”

                                                                                                            -Mother Theresa

 

Have a happy and safe summer.  Remember to take some time for yourself.-Rita

 

District News

 

District II – Dawn Hinckley

District II met in May. The program was on the Marshall County Healthcare WOW program.

The next meeting is August 10, 2006 at Eureka Community Health Services.

 

District III – Connie Teut 

The next meeting is June 9, 2006 at Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls.

 

District IV – Barbara Larson

District IV welcomes three new members, Gloria Thompson from Mitchell, Gloria works at Dakota Wesleyan University; Amanda Determan, is the Interim Director of Patient Care Services at Avera Gregory Healthcare and Kris Tebay, Director of Resident Care Services at Weskota Manor/Avera.

 

 

2006 SDONE Leadership Award

Annually, SDONE recognizes a member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in his or her professional role and/or as a member of SDONE. The individual selected for this prestigious award is recognized at the annual SDAHO meeting in September. A nomination form is attached to the end of the newsletter.

 

2006 SDONE Scholarship

SDONE awards an annual scholarship in the amount of $1500.00 to an individual enrolled in formal education. The scholarship application is attached to the end of the newsletter.

 

 

Call for Nominations

Are you ready to “step it up a notch” in your professional career? You are invited and encouraged to run for an SDONE office ~ fun, excitement and opportunity await you!

 

The following positions are included in the 2006 election cycle:

            SECRETARY – 2 year term responsible to record, transcribe and distribute minutes of                                               business and board meetings.

            BY-LAWS CHAIR – 2 year term, responsible to review and maintain the by laws of the                                            organization.

            PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR – 2 year term, prepare and distribute quarterly SDONE                                                     newsletter.

            PROGRAM CO-CHAIR: WEST RIVER – 2 year term, responsible to plan the fall convention.

 

The nomination Form is attached to the end of the newsletter.

 

The deadline for the award, scholarship and officer nomination application is

Wednesday, July 19, 2006. The scholarship application, awards nomination, and officer nomination should be sent to:

 

Carla Borchardt

Director of Professional Practice                          carla.borchardt@mckennan.org

Avera McKennan                                    or

800 E. 21^st Street                                                           fax:  605-322-7834

Sioux Falls, SD 57117

 

The SDAHO convention and SDONE annual meeting will be Sept. 19-23, 2006 in Sioux Falls. The featured SDONE speaker is Jo Manion who will be present two sessions on creating a positive workplace.

Dr. Manion is a nationally recognized speaker, author and senior management consultant, who offers an impressive breadth of experience combined with practical and creative approaches to organizational and professional issues.

Her focus is on creating positive workplace environments with high impact retention strategies. Her over thirty years of experience in business and health care results in a practical and down-to-earth approach to the challenges we face today. Jo has authored six books.

Growing up in the Midwest, her undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Marycrest College and the University of Iowa. Additionally she has a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Human & Organizational Development from The Fielding Institue. Elected as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, she makes her home in the Orlando area with her husband and their two dogs.

 

 

 

NEW TOOL TO ASSESS NURSE SKILLS IN CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS. The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU College of Nursing has released a significant tool for evaluating the competency of nurses caring for hospitalized older adults. The assessment instrument, Geriatric Competencies for RNs in hospitals, was published in the January/February 2006 issue of Journal for Nurses in Staff Development. The development of the competencies emerged from a growing recognition that the checklists used by many hospitals to assess nurses' competence in taking care of older patients differed widely among hospitals. The new Geriatric Competencies help hospitals establish and assess the minimum competencies that the average bedside nurse should have mastered in caring for older patients. There are competencies in eight categories of crucial knowledge: Communication (including the ability to discuss advance directives and other legal issues with patients and their families); physiological and psychological changes in older adults; pain, particularly among patients with dementia; skin integrity; functional status; urinary incontinence; nutrition and hydration; elder abuse; and discharge planning. The competencies are available at GeroNurseOnline.org.

 

RWJF LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR NURSES. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of Transforming Hospital Care: Sharing Nursing's Knowledge, a new monthly electronic newsletter to update nurses, health care leaders, design professionals and others about the foundation's efforts to revitalize the nursing profession and transform hospital care for the 21st century. The newsletter highlights the work of the foundation, its grantees and partners to transform the hospital work environment by improving work processes, physical design and organizational culture. As part of its mission to improve health and health care for all Americans, the foundation is committed to making hospitals better and safer places for nurses and patients. To subscribe to Transforming Hospital Care: Sharing Nursing's Knowledge, visit www.rwjf.org/services and sign up for Nursing Content Alerts.

 

TRAVEL TO CHINA. AONE and People to People Ambassador Programs are coordinating a delegation of nurse executives who will travel to China next fall to visit clinics, hospitals and academic institutions, and meet with leaders in nursing. The exchange, scheduled for August 26 to September 7, 2007, will feature extensive discussions on how Chinese nurses are educated and how that compares to the American system, including the role of nurses in both countries; how nursing associations are influencing the professional development of Chinese nurses; hospital organization and the role of nursing leaders; and basic concepts of patient safety and infection control and how they have evolved in Chinese healthcare organizations. The nurse executives delegation is being led by AONE president-elect Linda Everett, RN, PhD, CNAA, BC, and AONE CEO Pamela Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN. Program details and a registration form are available by calling (877) 787-2000, ext. 8100, or e-mailing info@ambassadorprograms.org. Individuals who are interested in hearing more about AONE's plans for this trip can contact Pam Thompson at (202) 626-2240 or pthompson@aha.org. More information on People to People Ambassador Programs can be found online at www.ambassadorprograms.org. Formal letters of invitation will be sent to AONE members this fall.

 

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS WAYS HOSPITALS CAN BUILD TRUST WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. "Trust Counts Now," a report released at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting, includes seven recommendations to help hospitals bolster the public's trust in them. Among the recommendations: adopt a public health model to complement the finance and business model; partner with competing hospitals and local public and private leaders to tackle social problems that threaten the community's health; and share publicly accessible and usable information on quality, performance and patient safety. Study author John King, a former CEO of Legacy Health System in Portland, Oregon and former AHA Board chair, told a session at the annual meeting that "we're certainly not as effective at telling our story as we think we are," citing statistics showing that 28 percent fewer Americans feel that the health care system is meeting their needs than five years ago; 60 percent do not completely trust hospitals to do the right thing for patients; and 55 percent fear they will be harmed during a hospital stay. He added that hospitals are "not as engaged with the community," as they could be, and urged hospital leaders to redouble their efforts to touch base with their communities. (SOURCE: AHA News Now, May 2, 2006)

 

South Dakota’s Dying to Know

According to a 2005 study, 74% of South Dakotans fear dying in pain, and 15% have talked with no one about their wishes at end of life.  These are a few of the findings of interest to health care providers from South Dakota’s Dying to Know (SDD2K), a statewide research study conducted in Fall 2005.  SDD2K provides a profile of knowledge, attitudes, and preferences about end-of-life care from a representative sample of 2,533 South Dakotans.  SDD2K replicates prior research done in NE, MI, NC, and MT.  Funded by Sioux Valley and Avera Health Foundations and conducted by LifeCircle SD, the study’s findings are available by calling (605) 357-1331 or by accessing the website:  http://www.LifeCircleSD.org  Speakers from LifeCircle SD are also available for presentations.

  

AAHSA Web Site Helps LTC Providers Put Quality First

 

AAHSA Quality First is a philosophy of quality and a framework for earning public trust in aging services.  From providers to policymakers, Quality First is making an impact on how all stakeholders see the field.

 

There is no shortage of useful information about how to implement Quality First, how to improve quality, and most important, to earn public trust on the AAHSA Quality First web site.  The site includes tips and tools that will help long term care providers move forward on the unique Quality First journey.  The web site includes these sections:

 

• Assessment Tools that can be used to identify strengths and areas for growth
• The Covenant document that AAHSA members use to demonstrate their commitment to quality
• Fact Sheets on a variety of helpful topics
• Frequently-Asked Questions
• Guides to AAHSA Quality First to provide step-by-step plans
• Public Trust with a wealth of information on how to earn the trust of consumers, policymakers, the media, and others
• PowerPoint presentations that can be used for meetings about Quality First
• Resources categorized by the 10 Elements of Quality

 

A “Guide to the Quality First Web Site” is posted in the “Guides to AAHSA Quality First” section of www.aahsa.org/qualityfirst.  (Senger)

 Advance Directive Brochures Available

 SDAHO has a preprinted supply of Advance Directive brochures available at a minimal fee. The directives were originally created as a joint project of the South Dakota Bar Association, South Dakota State Medical Association, and SDAHO.

 

The brochures are printed annually, and SDAHO prints extra brochures at that time to have available for facilities who need them during the year. To obtain a supply of brochures or inquire about costs, contact Toni King at 361-2281. (Jones)

 

 

 

Web Sites

 

Visit the following web sites for helpful information:

            AONE - www.hospitalconnect.com

            SDONE - www.sdone.org

            SD Center for Nursing (Colleagues in Caring) – www.sdcenterfornursing.org

            SD Board of Nursing – www.state.sd.us/dcr/nursing  

 

SDONE Board

President                                             Rita Haxton, Rapid City

President Elect                                   Carla Borchardt, Sioux Falls

Secretary                                            Shirley Knodel, Rapid City

Treasurer                                            Carol DeSchepper, Sioux Falls

Public Relations                                  Carla Borchardt, Sioux Falls

Program                                              Nancy Nelson, Rapid City; Vicki Tigner, Sioux Falls

Bylaws                                                            Jan Burnette, Sioux Falls

District I Chair                                     Barb Hespen, Custer

District II Chair                                    Dawn Hinckley, Gettysburg

District III Chair                                    Connie Teut, Sioux Falls

District IV Chair                                   Barbara Larson, Yankton

Aging Services Committee                 Jacque Eberhardt, Eureka

Public Policy                                       Diana VanderWoude, Sioux Falls

Nursing Workforce Center                  Carla Borchardt, Sioux Falls

 

The SDONE Newsletter is sent electronically. Forward e-mail addresses to the editor, carla.borchardt@mckennan.org, if you would like it sent to a different address, or if you are aware of members who did not receive the newsletter. Articles written by members are welcome, forward to Carla at the address listed above.

 

 

  

NOMINATION FOR SDONE LEADERSHIP AWARD

 

 Describe how the nominee demonstrates excellence in nursing administration within the concepts of leadership, nursing practice and strategic planning.

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Describe other significant aspects of this individual’s life: ie. Community service, church and family involvement.

                         

 

  

 

Include how the nominee provides leadership to the profession through participation in SDONE, committees, task forces, and/or other professional organizations.

                         

  

 

 

 

Additional Comments:

                         

 

 

THE SOUTH DAKOTA ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

 

All information received will be confidential and used only by SDONE board members. It is not returnable. Copies cannot be furnished.

 

 

Cite what you consider your most significant contribution to your:

 Community:

                         

 

 

  

Professional Field: