2018 Midwest Conference

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1 American Association of Critical Care Nurses - Northwest Chicago Area Chapter P.O. Box Arlington Heights, IL Website: nwchicagoaacn.org PRESIDENTS MESSAGE We have completed one year and have begun another. The majority of people use this time for reflection. How could you improve from the year before? How can I improve myself? What goals should I set for the New Year? Why did I make the choices that I did? Why didn t I make the other choice? By asking Why we build bridges from our present-day challenges to a better future for healthcare according to Christine Schulman our current national AACN president. This question can pertain to our career, but it can pertain to our everyday life as well. Take a moment to examine the past year. What was important to you? Were there monumental events that changed a path in front of you? I have been examining my own career. What do I want out of my career? I don t want to have a job. To me, a job is a place you go to simply make money. It is a chore. To me, that is different than a career. A career is something that inspires you. It is something that challenges your intellect and enjoyable at the same time. Although there are days that are tough, overall, what you do is part of who you are and what you love to do. I have learned and continue to remind myself that all institutions have their issues. However, what are we willing to tolerate? For me, knowing that I have somehow affected a patient s life is the reward I reap. I love hearing Thank you for taking the time and explaining this to me or the I feel better now that I understand [my condition]. These words of appreciation are what keeps me wanting more. Try to find one or two things that really speak to you and remind you WHY you are a nurse and WHY you do what you do. If your career has become a job, I challenge you to find something that you love. Sometimes getting up to go to work on a daily basis can be a challenge, but it is often easier when you have a place or a position that gives you some joy. Over the holidays, I was watching the Netflix show Master of None. The main character, Dev, played by Aziz Ansari, leaves his daily life as a struggling actor with no attachments in NYC and moves to a small town in Italy to learn how to make pasta. He learns the language, culture and food, in between comedic bits. Now I want to go to Italy and submerse myself in pasta. Anyway, my point is that all our experiences become incorporated into our own lives. Our work experiences can make us better people, or bitter, but that is what makes life worth living. Exploring our surroundings and picking/choosing what makes you the unique person that you are.

2 So for 2018, explore your personal and work life. Gather the courage to be critical about what is right or what is wrong in your life and change for the better. Happy New Year and see you soon, back with our great educational sessions! Cynthia Bender, APN-CNP President NWCAC-AACN: *********************************************************************************** Northwest Chicago Area Chapter AACN SAVE THE DATE!! 2018 Midwest Conference Monday, March 26, 2018 Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Eaglewood Resort and Spa 1401 Nordic Road Itasca, IL Keynote Speakers: Monday, March 26, 2018 Chris Schulman, National AACN President Guided by Why Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Linda Deering Dean, President, Advocate Sherman Hospital Questions? Contact 2

3 2018 Midwest Conference will be on March 26 and 27!! Midwest Conference will be Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27, 2018! The conference will be at Eaglewood Resort and Spa, Itasca, Illinois. We have an exciting lineup of speakers with great topics! Our Keynote speaker on Monday is current AACN president, Christine Schulman. She will present her theme for this year, Guided by WHY. On Tuesday, Advocate Sherman Hospital President, Linda Deering Dean, will be the keynote speaker, presenting Leading Transformation!. Additional topics will include updates on Sepsis, Neuro, Cardiac-ICDs and PMs, Pharmaceutical and Opioid updates, Hemodynamics, and CCRN review topics among others. National and local speakers including Nicole Kupchik, Beth Hammer, Debbie Nelson, Linda Littlejohns, Kristen Luttenberger, and Alex Johnson will be some of those presenting. Join us for an exciting two days of educational updates and collaboration with colleagues as we are Guided By WHY!! The Midwest conference brochure is available on our website, nwchicagoaacn.org. Registration is now open. Go to our website and navigate to the Midwest Conference tab to register. ************************************************************* Hospitality The Hospitality Committee has been busy collecting items for the 2018 Midwest Conference silent auction. Contributions for our silent auction baskets are appreciated and can be brought to our chapter meetings. My Mom has contributed a couple of crocheted throws for comfort baskets and I have a great pasta bowl for a "Pasta night" theme basket. The proceeds this year will be supporting ALS. Sincerely, Rosi Grande 3

4 Northwest Chicago Area Chapter AACN -Guided by Why Calling for new members: Fees: 1 year -$15.00; 2 year -$25.00 Must have an active National AACN membership to join Invited to attend NWCAC Board meetings at 6:30 pm on the Wednesday evening before the Saturday educational sessions (9/13, 11/8, 1/10, 6/13). Meetings held at Northwest Community Hospital in the CCU Classroom (3NP). Quarterly Saturday morning meetings/education included with membership. Sessions start at 7:30am (Continental breakfast) and end at 12 noon on the following dates at Northwest Community Hospital: o September 16 th o November 11th o January 13 th o June 16 th Chapter sponsored Midwest Conference March 26 & 27, 2018 at Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, IL Apply for membership **Recruit 4 new chapter members, receive free 1 year AACN membership** Questions? Contact Kirsten khowe@nch.org 4

5 NWCAC EDUCATIONAL OFFERING Saturday, January 13, :30 AM to 12:00 PM Agenda 7:30 Breakfast and Networking 8:00 General Chapter Meeting and Educational Program Location Northwest Community Hospital Classrooms 1-6/1-7 (Across from the Auditorium) 800 Central Rd. Arlington Heights, IL Topics The Way Forward: An Emerging Field of Cardio-Oncology Dr. Marianna Krive Cardiologist, Advocate Heart Institute Advocate Lutheran General Hospital New Modalities in Heart Failure Management Stacie Ward MS, APN-BC Northwestern Memorial Hospital Myocardial Mysteries: Case Studies of MI Mimics! Judy Giovannelli, MSN, CCRN, PCCN, FACCN No Registration Required Free Parking Continental Breakfast Provided Free for all NWCAC-AACN Members $30.00 for non-members For further information contact Marie Hagman at 5

6 Upcoming Events Saturday, January 13, 2018 Educational Meeting at NWC Hospital 8am-12 noon (see page 5 for details) Monday & Tuesday, March 26 & 27, Midwest Conference Eaglewood Resort and Spa Itasca, IL May 21-24, 2018 NTI Boston, MA (Housing is now open and filling up fast) Early bird registration before April 4, 2018 Saturday, June 9, 2018 Educational Meeting at NWC Hospital 8am-12 noon Topics to be announced (BOD meetings are held the Wednesday prior to the Saturday meeting at Northwest Community Hospital, Critical Care Classroom, 6:30PM) 6

7 Directions to the Chapter Meeting This month s meeting is located in classrooms 1-6/1-7 located across from the auditorium. 7

8 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cynthia Bender, APN-CNP PRESIDENT Leslie Collins, RN, MS, CCRN-CSC, CCNS SECRETARY Kathy Voss, RN, BSN, CCRN TREASURER Julie Shurba, RN, MHA, CCRN TREASURER-ELECT Linda Smith, MS, RN, CCRN PROGRAM CHAIR Kirsten Howe, RN, BSN, CCRN MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Judy Giovanelli, RN, MSN, CCRN, PCCN, FACCN-II MIDWEST CONFERENCE CHAIR RoseMary Pieniazek, RN, BSN MEDIA RELATIONS NEWSLETTER Rosina Grande, RN, MS, CCRN, CGRN, CMSRN HOSPITALITY Julia Shurba, RN, MHA, CCRN AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS 8 BOARD LEARNINNG PARTNERS Debbie Kantoris, MSN, CCNS, CCRN Marie Hagman, MSN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN Nancy Haberichter, RN Web Site: nwcac.aacn@gmail.com