CIRCLE CITY CIRCULATOR Spring 2010 President s Message

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1 CIRCLE CITY CIRCULATOR Spring 2010 President s Message Recently we had just a teaser of several warm days. Consequently, I am eager for spring s arrival more than ever! I look forward to planting a few flowers and enjoying the outdoors after being inside for far too many months. For CIC, the spring season means board elections are coming soon. This process ensures that you have a voice in the future of our organization. A strong board allows us to keep growing and developing a healthy support or root system just as those plants I hope to nurture. You won t want to miss our April conference. We are offering an array of interesting and exciting topics. Take a peek inside this info packed newsletter for more details. I hope that you recently took a moment to congratulate yourself or acknowledge a colleague for their achievements on National Certification Day which was on March 19 th. We need let the Hallmark corporation know that this day of celebration is a prime opportunity to sell more cards. My husband insists that some holidays such as Sweetest Day are made up just for commercial purpose. Personally, I think he does not want to feel the pressure of needing to give me one of those cards. CIC is delighted to support Judy Dodge in attending this year s NTI! Her scholarship winning exemplar highlighted the worthwhile effort she is doing within her work environment to make it healthy and salutary for staff. We know that a healthy work environment contributes to a more healing and safe atmosphere for patients. Watch out D.C., those politicians will not know what hit them when thousands of nurses, like Judy, invade the city. I always say that if you want to really solve a dilemma put a nurse in charge because they know how to get things done and typically do it with minimal resources. After all, we nurses are masters of troubleshooting and finding a solution to our challenges. Join me in saluting Judy and if you too are going to NTI have fun networking and learning from some of the best problem solvers in the workforce. Spring is upon us; so plant your seeds, pull your weeds, and continue to grow with you local chapter of AACN. Sincerely, CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 1

2 Bragging Rights for Your AACN Chapter We have been accepted and will be presen2ng a chapter poster at NTI. A big thanks to Melissa Lowder for all her hard work while pu?ng our poster together. It is a huge honor to be selected to present this. Only 10 chapters from the US will be on display! The poster will be covering the Cri2cal Care Bowl and will have some pictures featured of our members. Elec8ons It s that 2me again. Elec2ons are coming up for President Elect, Treasurer Elect and Secretary. The President- Elect must be a past board member. Other non- elected posi2ons on the board include, Membership Chairs, Community Projects, Publica2ons, Programs and Educa2on. Any nomina2ons or interested par2es, please us at cicaacn@gmail.com. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 2

3 The Central Indiana Chapter of the American Associa8on of Cri8cal Care Nurses was proud to present: Community-Acquired Pneumonia as a Cause of Severe Sepsis in the Patient at High Risk of Death on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Fireside Brewhouse in Greenwood. The guest speaker was Kathleen M. Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN at the sponsor was Tracey Clark, RN of InVentiv Health and Eli Lily Hospital Project. In February, we had a great attendance at our second Healthy Work Environment Conference, Act with Intention...Promoting Healthy Work Environments. This was cosponsored by CIC-AACN and the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International and took place at the Sigma Theta Tau Building on the IUPUI Campus. This was a half day conference that was offered in the morning and afternoon. We had a variety of presenters. Chad Priest, MSN, RN, JD presented Nurses, Advocacy and Patient Safety. Moral Distress was presented by Susanne Wheeler, MSN, RN, CCRN. Our own Belinda Wallbank, MSN, RN, CNRN presented, Does the Golden Rule Apply in Healthcare? Lateral Violence in the Workplace. Amy Sprague, BSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN and Gennelle Lucid, BSN, RN, CCRN presented, Creating a Healthy Work Environment. Our community project was the Timmy Foundation. Central Venous Catheter Management: Improving Outcomes in Patients with Central Lines was presented by Michelle Mickey Hawes, MSN, RN, CRNI and sponsored by Genentech USA and Cathflo Activase. This was on March 8, 2010 at Loon Lake Lodge. Our community project was Nothing but Nets. A big thanks to our sponsors, speakers and all that par8cipated in our mee8ngs and community projects over the last few months. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 3

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5 HWE Conference March Dinner Mee8ng CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 5

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7 THIS MONTH SPRING CONFERENCE Conference is sponsored by the Central Indiana Chapter of the Clinical topics include H1N1, GI issues, Mobility, and Palliative Care in Critical Care. LOCAL PRESENTERS INCLUDE: Keynote Speaker: Jan Bingle MS, CNS-Chief Nursing Officer of the Community Health Network Dr. Gerald C Walthall, MD Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS, CWCN, FCCM Anthony Coddington, BSN,RN Michael Luebbehusen, MSN, RN Vince Holly, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS Jean Balagarus, MBA, MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC WHERE: Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 East 21 st Street Indianapolis, IN DATE: Monday, April 12, COSTS (meals and program handouts included): $50.00 (Non-AACN Members) $40.00 (National AACN Members must show card) $30.00 (Local and National AACN Members must show cards) $20.00 (Undergraduate Nursing Students must show ID) We will be accepting gloves for Coats for Kids all year round. We are trying to match the coats with gloves for each of these. We will also be accepting money for the St. Elizabeth Home. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 7

8 NATIONAL UPDATES Beacon Criteria and Informa8on Just a reminder: The Beacon Award is currently on hold. New criteria for the award and suppor8ng documents will be available at the Na8onal Teaching Ins8tute & Cri8cal Care Exposi8on, Washington, D.C., in May 2010, with applica8ons under the new program accepted star8ng November 1, The new Beacon Award criteria streamline the process so eligible applica2ons receive 2mely feedback. The new process also makes it easier for units applying to mul2ple na2onal recogni2on programs such as the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award and Magnet Recogni2on Program because the criteria crosswalk with these programs, the AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards and the Na2onal Quality Forum Safe Prac2ces for BeXer Healthcare. AACN welcomes your feedback. Please contact Tracy Barron at Tracy.Barron@aacn.org or Jus2ne Medina at Jus2ne.Medina@aacn.org with ques2ons or visit for more informa2on. DID YOU KNOW? Member- Get- A- Member August 2010 A Na8onal AACN Membership Campaign When you joined AACN, you elevated your commitment and love for your profession. We recognize the value of your membership in the largest specialty nursing organiza2on. Now you can share the posi2ve experience of AACN membership with others who care for pa2ents and their families and become eligible for special awards. Click here to view more informa2on on the program, its prize structure and the applica2on form. Some of the benefits of this program include: Monthly Drawings Each month, individual recruiters entered in a drawing for $100 gift check* Each month, recruiting chapters entered in a drawing for NTI registration* Milestone Prizes First 5 new members recruited receive a gift certificate for $25** First 10 new members recruited receive a gift certificate for $50** Campaign End Drawings/Prizes Individual recruiters entered in drawing/s for $500, $750 or $1,000 gift check/s Recruiting chapters entered in drawing/s for $500, $750 or $1,000 honorarium/s *Number of members recruited in single month= number of chances to win monthly drawing ** Toward AACN products and services For complete program guidelines, visit Campaign end referrals must be postmarked by Aug. 31, CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 8

9 CCRN Test Another Reminder The test plans changed as of January The new test plans for the adult, pediatric, and neonatal exams along with resources to help explain the changes will be posted under Cer2fica2on News at The new CCRN exams were launched January 13th. Click on the following link to access the new CCRN adult, pediatric and neonatal Test Plans. Again, exam forms based on these new CCRN Test Plans were implemented on January 13, hxp:// menu=cer2fica2on Revised CCRN Self- Assessment Exam (SAE) Now Available A newly revised CCRN Self- Assessment Prac2ce Exam, based on the new CCRN Adult Test Plan, is available for purchase online for $50. The newly revised SAE is designed to automa2cally provide ra2onale for correct and incorrect answers. Upon comple2on, scores are provided to individuals by item, and by categories on the test plan. Individuals will have access to the program for a maximum period of 90 days from the date of purchase (read instruc2ons about exi2ng). The 60- item CCRN SAE may also be used once during a renewal period, by current CCRNs passing with a score of 70% or greater, for 15 Category A CERPs toward renewal. The CCRN SAE is not offered for CE credit, only CERPs. To order go to > Cer2fica2on > Prepare to Take your Exam > Self Assessment Exam (SAE) > CCRN SAE. Upcoming Paper and Pencil Exam Dates and Applica8on Deadlines NTI 2010 Washington, DC Exam: Monday, 5/17/2010 Apply By: Wednesday, 4/7/2010 Fall TRENDS Valley Forge, PA Exam: Friday, 10/1/2010 Apply By: Friday, 8/13/2010 Upcoming Review Sessions: CCRN/PCCN Review DATES: April 19-21, 2010 LOCATION: Columbus, OH CONTACT: Tania Von Visger, , Tania.vonvisger@osumc.edu Pediatric CCRN Review LOCATION: Lincolnshire, IL Contact information. Dates not listed on National AACN site. CONTACT: Washington DC Chapter, Janeane Walker, , jlwalker@cnmc.org CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 9

10 These are past review session sponsors in Indiana and their contact information. CCRN Review LOCATION: Evansville, IN CONTACT: Lynn Schnautz, , or Barb Zellerino, , CCRN Review LOCATION: Fort Wayne, IN CONTACT: Northeast Indiana Chapter AACN, Janis Boterf, , CCRN Review LOCATION: Fort Wayne, IN CONTACT: Laura Thompson, , CCRN /PCCN LOCATION: Muncie, IN CONTACT: Denise Bousman, , Our Closest Test Center: H & R Block Office R Crawfordsville Road Indianapolis, IN Driving Directions Map There are also test centers in Evansville, Ft. Wayne and Mishawaka. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 10

11 HWE Assessment Tool The AACN Healthy Work Environment Assessment has been live for a few months now. The assessment measures the current health of a work environment against the AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments. This online tool is absolutely free, even when used more than once with the same group. The assessment can be found on the Web at Links to the site will also be available at Feel free to familiarize yourself with the site, especially the FAQ sec2on. Educa8onal Opportuni8es: Did you know? AACN offers unlimited free CEUs, which they now refer to as CNE (con2nuing nursings educa2on credits). These are offerings from AACN print journals and extensive Online CE Center. If you have ques2ons, please refer to the CNE Program Approval area of the na2onal AACN website. hxp:// menu=educa2on&lastmenu= The benefits from this kind of educa2on include: Self- paced and easy- to- access: Learners set their own pace for learning and can access the courses from any Web- connected computer, in any loca2on, at any 2me. Courseware can be revisited for up to one year as needed. Informa4on is updated frequently: Because the courses are online, AACN can ensure that learners are receiving the latest informa2on and techniques with regular updates and revisions. Cost- effec4ve and 4me- efficient: Online educa2on frees educators to focus on applied clinical training using a blended learning approach. And learners can start at any 2me, without concern for classroom or educator availability. Easy- to- use tracking features: Scored exams at the end of each module indicate comprehension level and enable the learner and educator to pinpoint specific learning needs. The LearnCenter s extensive tracking tools help chart individual progress, making it easy to manage mul2ple learners and teams. Quality support materials: Each course includes notebooks with objec2ves, outlines, and glossaries. Online lessons include addi2onal downloadable documents for offline reference, supplementary material, self- tests, and prac2cal 2ps. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 11

12 NTI 2010 Washington DC Important Dates to Remember: Event Dates May 15th- May 20th Registra2on now open Early Bird Deadline April 7, 2010 For more informa2on, visit aacn.org Central Indiana Chapter of AACN Announcements: NTI Scholarship $1000 Winner: Judy Dodge Thanks for all that participated. We look forward to awarding this again next year! CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 12

13 Bulk Na8onal Memberships We have purchased some bulk na2onal memberships that we will be selling at some of the upcoming dinner mee2ngs. These are $69 compared to the $78 for a yearly membership online. This will be presented to you in the form of a coupon with an ac2va2on code. You can hold on to this un2l it is 2me to renew and go online to ac2vate or renew your membership. This is a trial offer and we will be offering more depending on the interest shown. This is a great way to join, reac2vate of renew your membership in AACN. Don t forget you need to be a na2onal member to become a local member. NATIONAL AACN MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS There are huge benefits with na2onal membership including: - Access to the Members Only informa2on on the AACN Web site, which includes clinical references and the CINAHL literature search database - Unlimited FREE CE credits for offerings from AACN print journals and extensive Online CE Center - Subscrip2ons to Cri2cal Care Nurse, American Journal of Cri2cal Care, AACN News, and AACN's e- newslexer Cri2cal Care Newsline - Discounted $35 subscrip2ons to AACN Advanced Cri2cal Care - Eligibility for a wide range of scholarships, grants and awards - Special member rates for all AACN products and services including discounts to the Na2onal Teaching Ins2tute and on the CCRN, PCCN, CCNS, ACNPC, CMC, CSC and CNML cer2fica2on exams - Professional liability, group term life, major medical, excess major medical, dental, disability income, and hospital income insurance programs as well as long- term care insurance are available through Marsh Affinity Group Services, a service of Seabury & Smith - A 5% discount from Veterinary Pet Insurance CIC- AACN MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Please remember that you must be a member of Na2onal AACN to be a member of a local chapter. 8 dinner mee2ngs with program presenta2on on various topics presented by nursing and medical specialists. Annual Cri2cal Care Bowl Compe22on in September. NewsleXer containing chapter ac2vi2es and issues and a summary of the monthly presenta2ons. Opportunity to develop leadership skills by par2cipa2ng as a board member or on various commixees. Reduced fees for CIC- AACN sponsored educa2onal ac2vi2es Cer2fica2on Recogni2on Dinner: no charge (present card at the door) for CCRNs, PCCNs, CCNSs, CMCs, CSCs, and now CNMLs CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 13

14 CIC- AACN Informa8on Our website is Don t forget...we have a new address cicaacn@gmail.com CIC- AACN now has a Facebook page. Search for Central Indiana Chapter of AACN and become a fan :- ) Our Address: PO Box 2163 Central Post Office Indianapolis, IN Your CIC- AACN Board Members Immediate Past President Melissa Lowder melissa.lowder@sshfs.org President Belinda Wallbank bwallbank@clarian.org President Elect Mary Fischer mhfische@stvincent.org Treasurer Leah Eckstein leckstei@clarian.org Treasurer Elect Vicky Shelton vsheltonrn@yahoo.com Secretary Carolyn Kirkendall carolyn@onsite- network.com Programs Kim Hodge kshodge@gmail.com Educa2on Kim Hodge kshodge@gmail.com Historian Deb Nicoll dnicoll@indy.net Community Karen Decatur kdecatur@sbcglobal.net Publica2ons Samantha Smock ssmock1@clarian.org Membership Kara Hilker khilker@clarian.org Brenda Hood brenda.hood@ssys.org We are looking for members who are interested in becoming a board member next year. Please us at cicaacn@gmail.com, if you are interested. CIC-AACN Spring Newsletter 2010, Page 14