Update The Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses, Inc.

Volume 33 | Number 4 | August/September 2011 CONTENTS Dear SOHN of SOHN’s certification program President’s Message . . . . . 1. Colleagues and has successfully produced many Cindy Dawson, SOHN President Friends, CORLNs. Our educational programs are “second to none” as SOHN offers ’s Time to two national programs annually. The Hidden Treasures ...... 3. celebrate!!! SOHN role of the local and regional chapters is commemorating provides networking and educational 35th Anniversary Congress . . 4-6. 35 years offerings across the nation. as a national specialty nursing The Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing 2011 Annual Reports . . . . 6-10. organization in San Francisco at Foundation (ENT-NF) plays a the Annual Congress and Nursing significant role in the organization. Welcome New Members ...... 11 Symposium, “Golden Opportunities in ENT-NF, funded by donations from SOHN Calendar ...... 12. ORL Nursing: Celebrating 35 Years.” individuals, corporations and health The educational offerings and social care providers, advances the art and events are sure to be exceptional. science of nursing through education The goal of the program is to provide and research. Please participate in ORL nursing professionals learning the “Drive for 35 Campaign.” This and networking opportunities that campaign is an effort to celebrate enhance and develop practice, the 35th anniversary and invest in the mentoring and leadership skills. As future of ORL nursing. ENT-NF has a we anticipate this 5-day event in one goal of $35,000! I know we can do it! of the most beautiful US cities, let’s SOHN represents a nursing take time to reflect on 35 years of specialty with highly diverse patient SOHN accomplishments. population. The Special Interest The Society of Otorhinolaryngology Groups (SIG) are actively focused and Head-Neck Nurses, Inc. was on these patient subspecialties and organized in 1976 by a handful provide an avenue for these nurses of ORL nurses. Over the years to connect. The SIGs share updates the organization has grown and in current treatments and technology maintained a strong membership that enhance specialty care. SOHN’s despite changes in healthcare and website has developed from infancy economic challenges. SOHN’s to a constantly evolving site that is publications are scholarly and meet both educational and informational. the needs of the membership. Thanks to all our web editors over the SOHN is dedicated to “life long years. learning” as a requirement for Many SOHN committees and ORL nursing. Nearly 200 nurses taskforces benefit ORL nurses. have achieved and maintained The members that volunteer to certification in the specialty. Nurse lead and coordinate these groups specialty certification is a voluntary are unmatched in commitment to strategy that validates a nurse’s our specialty. Countless hours are clinical expertise (Kendall-Gallagher devoted to guideline development, & Blegen, 2009). The energy and on-going review of scope and work devoted to the development Continued pg 2 Continued from pg 1 Update is a publication standards and communicating with The President’s Reception is of the Society of members on the latest developments Sunday evening at the Aquarium Otorhinolaryngology and in the areas of education, practice, of the Bay — please join me for a research and government relations. delightful time. SOHN is providing Head-Neck Nurses, Inc. The members that have and transportation for a Night Bus Tour continue to volunteer time to lead of San Francisco’s beautiful light President the organization are priceless. displays and a stop at Fisherman’s Cindy J. Dawson MSN RN CORLN From the mid-1970’s to the present Wharf for dinner and shopping. Get President-Elect these nurses have contributed up and walk on Sunday morning on to the success of SOHN. While Nob Hill-who knows, you may be Mary B. Huntoon MSN RN impossible to mention them all in in the 2011 video on our Facebook Vice-President this message, they will always be page. The Social Media Coordinator, Erin Ross MS APRN BC NP CORLN remembered. SOHN continues to Kari McConnell, has some ideas up build relationships/partnerships with her sleeve! Treasurer other professional societies including The May 2011 Update and the Sharon J. Jamison RN CORLN the AAO-HNS. Last but not least, a SOHN website provide a full listing dedicated senior staff working at the of Congress educational offerings. Secretary SOHN Headquarters along with the Congress 2011 will continue to Maggie Chesnutt MSN FNP-C CORLN Executive Director, Sandye Schwartz be eco-friendly and handouts for have brought the organization to the presentations are online. The where it is today-solid, productive session handouts are available Please Send Publication and recently reaccredited by the before and after the meeting. The Information to the Editor ANCC for FOUR MORE YEARS. SOHN Business meeting is slated Sandra L. Schwartz MS RN CORLN Many activities and presentations for Monday, September 12th. Please Executive Director during the upcoming Congress in attend to hear the new business San Francisco will involve SOHN of the society and vote for your SOHN National Headquarters past, present and future. The favorite candidates. In the July 2011 207 Downing Street keynote speaker, Diana Jordan, Update the candidates have shared New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 will provide the “kick-off” with her professional information and position Phone: 386-428-1695 humor and entertainment. The statements. I found these candidates’ Fax: 386-423-7566 featured presentation on “Laryngeal statements inspirational with values E-mail: [email protected] Transplant” will highlight the practice and qualities that will make SOHN of our SOHN nurses in the Bay area. proud to have these leaders in the As we celebrate our 35th anniversary organization. Reverend Jimmie Lancaster will Have a great summer and see you conduct a “Blessing of the Hands” in September. ceremony. Margie Hickey, past president of SOHN and well-known Sincerely, author and presenter will deliver the Website: www.sohnnurse.com closing address on “A Legacy of SOHN National Headquarters Cindy J. Dawson 207 Downing Street Nursing Leaders”. Cindy J. Dawson MSN, RN, CORLN New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 The social events include President, SOHN (386) 428-1695 a baseball game with the San www.sohnnurse.com Francisco Giants (last year’s World Reference: The Update is Published for SOHN by Series Champions) and Los Angeles Dodgers. We plan to “party” Kendall-Gallagher, D. & Blegen, M.A. (2009). Saturday night with our SOHN friends Competence and certification of registered and colleagues. This is the ENT- nurses and safety of patients in the NF Annual Benefit offering unique intensive care units. American Journal of gifts and prizes that our leaders and Critical Care, 18(2), 106-113. For Advertising Information on the chapter Presidents have coordinated. Update, ORL-Head and Neck Nursing or for information on publishing your corporate newsletter, contact us at 800-977-0474, or [email protected]

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The best thing about San Francisco and the Bay Area is  Yerba Buena Center for the Arts  Quince that it is a city of many “Hidden Treasures.” You can  Alcatraz Tour  Bar Agricole read every to urist guide and reviews, but there are still  Angel Island (by Ferry)  Absinthe so many fabulous restaurants, parks or activities that  Treasure Island Flea Market  Gitane you will not read about. The true “local” can tell you  Farmers Market (Saturday Mornings)  Masas where the “hot spots” are. We have compiled a list of  places to go and see that we are sure you will love. Shopping Slanted Door San Francisco has good weather and bad weather San Francisco  Water Bar throughout the year. In September, the average high of  Union Square (6 major department  One Market 71 degrees F and a low of 56 degrees F. However, stores , upscale boutiques)  Greens (Vegetarian) with weather being so unpredictable, it is a good idea to  Maiden Lane (upscale retailers)  Range pack a light jacket.  Gumps (high end)  Francis  8 Brady Place  Nopalito Carmel  Delfina  Piccola  Flour and Water  Downtown Camel (Ocean Avenue)  Butterfly Oakland/Berkeley  La Ciccia (Sardinian)  Tail of the Yak (Women’s Apparel)  Incantino  Tiende Ho (Women’s Apparel)  Beethovens (German)  Brynne Walker  Scomas (Fisherman’s Wharf) Things to Do Napa  Gaylords (Indian)  Downtown Napa   Jardiniere  Carmel/ Monterey   Carmel Belle   Bicyclette   Academy of Sciences Esteban   Fresh Cream Places to Eat  Bistro Moulin o Aquarium San Francisco o Planetarium  (Intercontinental Mark Hopkins) o Japanese Tea Garden and Ceremony  Rotunda Restaurant (Neiman Marcus) o  Little Star Pizza (Mission District)  Haight- Ashbury  Panta Rei- Italian (Columbus Avenue)

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August/September 2011 www.sohnnurse.com Update u 3 Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses 35th Anniversary Congress Fairmont San Francisco Hotel September 9-11, 2011 – San Francisco, California

Register Now Join us for • Poster Displays • President’s Reception • Comprehensive ORL – Head and Neck Nursing • ENT-NF Annual Benefit Course • Annual Business Meeting • ORL Nursing Pharmacology Course • Ear, Nose and Toes Morning Walk • Advanced Practice Rigid Nasal Endoscopy and Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy Course (Sponsored by See the May Update for Registration Forms or Olympus) register online at www.sohnnurse.com • More Than 55 Educational Offerings • Exhibits

Opening Ceremony ORL Nursing Pharmacology Course Saturday, September 10 • 1:15pm Friday, September 9 • 8:00am – 5:00pm Plan to attend the Opening Ceremony and show (ticketed course – additional fee) your support to friends and colleagues and celebrate Topics include: the accomplishments of the Society, the activities of • Ups and Downs of Thyroid Medications our countless volunteers and the achievements of our • Hematology Issues and ENT Patients members. SOHN President, Cindy Dawson will preside • Hypocalcemia - Implications for ENT Practitioners over this exciting event! • Evidence-based Pharmacologic Management of Vertigo Keynote Address • Bugs and Drugs: Pharmacology of Pediatric The Healing Power of Laughter – Sinusitis The Power of a Happy Heart! • Otitis Externa: Bacterial, Fungal and Dermatitis Diana Jordan • Evaluation and Management of Headaches Oprah calls Diana Jordan “One of the funniest people on the Comprehensive ORL and planet!” Head-Neck Nursing Course Friday, September 9 • 8:00am – 5:00pm (ticketed course – additional fee) The overall purpose of this course is to provide the Featured Session ORL nurse with an overview of common ear, nose and throat problems/disorders and their management. The Nursing Care of the Laryngeal Transplant Patient or material has been divided into sections to include: History in the Making: SOHN Nurses at the Forefront Otology; Disorders of the Nose, Sinuses and Oral Cavity; Monday, September 12 • 10:45am Pediatric Otolaryngology; Head and Neck Disorders; Representing the 25 nurses who cared for the world’s and Treatment Modalities for Head and Neck Cancer. second documented voice box transplant patient, Each of the anatomical sections will review the normal Ann Sievers MSN CRNP CORLN, Kim Olson BSN RN anatomy, common disorders, etiology, symptoms, CORLN, Janet Peterson BSN RN CORLN and Jan Pryor diagnostic evaluation and management. The course MS CCC-P will describe the multidisciplinary approach is ideal for the nurse who is new in the otolaryngology and challenges in transplant care. specialty or for the seasoned ORL nurse seeking a good review.

4 u Update www.sohnnurse.com August/September 2011 Advanced Practice Rigid Nasal Endoscopy and Government Relations Luncheon Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy Course Sunday, September 11 • 11:30 – 12:45pm (Sponsored by Olympus) (ticketed event – additional charge) Sunday, September 11 • 2:00 – 6:00pm Guest Speaker: (ticketed event – additional charge) Eileen Cody BSN RN This course provides didactic information and hands The Honorable Eileen Cody, State on experience with scopes. The first two hours cover the Representative-Washington, will anatomy of nasopharyngeal and laryngeal structures, present this year’s GRC Luncheon indications for flexible and rigid endoscopic exam, presentation. She serves as the chair techniques, potential risks and documentation including of the House Health and Wellness coding and billing procedures. The second two hours of Care Committee and has focused the course is the practicum which integrates rigid and much of her efforts on health care flexible exams. Experienced faculty will demonstrate policy, particularly prescription drug reform. Eileen Cody skills and participants will have time to practice these is a registered nurse who specializes in rehabilitation skills. Note: Participants must have a Masters degree or nursing. higher. Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Closing Speaker Nurses – Notice of Business Meeting A Legacy of Nursing Leaders Monday, September 12 • 3:30 – 5:00pm Tuesday, September 13 • 11:00am – noon Join the SOHN Officers and Board Members for the Margaret Hickey MS MSN RN CORLN Annual Business Meeting. Elect new officers and learn ORL nurses comprise a unique sub-specialty of what is happening in your association. All registrants are nursing which have although few stood strong and welcome to attend. devoted to their patients and quality care. SOHN CORLN Luncheon represents the professional organization and has helped Sponsored by the National Certifying Board for Otorhinolaryngology to organize and bring together ORL nurses across the and Head-Neck Nurses (NCBOHN) US and the world. This presentation aims to summarize Monday, September 12 • 11:45 – 1:00 pm the forward thinking and advances of SOHN and ORL nurses. (ticketed event – $35) Take this opportunity to relax and meet informally Getting to Know You in San Francisco with CORLNs from around the country while enjoying (An Insider’s Secrets to Congress 2011) an elegant Fairmont Luncheon. All Certified ORL Nurses Saturday, September 10 • 8:00 – 8:50am (CORLNs) are invited. Please bring two test questions to add to the test question item bank. Each year a number of attendees come to SOHN’s Congress for the first time. If you are a first-timer, SOHN President’s Reception at the choose to attend the First-Time Attendee Orientation. First-Timers will be greeted by SOHN’s National Sunday, September 11 • 6:15pm Congress Planning Committee and many volunteers who have “been there and done that”. In addition to (ticketed event, $69) Visit the Aquarium of the Bay at Night. Get up close meeting other first-time attendees, you will hear insider’s and personal with 20,000 of San Francisco Bay’s most secrets to help you get the most out of Congress 2011. amazing marine animals. As you stroll through crystal Celebration Showcase tunnels, Sevengill sharks, the bay’s largest predators, Saturday, September 10 • 6:00 – 7:00pm circling overhead will be a great conversation starter. Visit the lair of the Giant Pacific Octopus and enter the A time to wind down at the end of the day and to mesmerizing world of Moon Jellies. Ticket includes gather with friends old and new, while discovering admission, heavy hors d’oeuvres, artisanal cheese/fruit new chapter activities, meeting the poster presenters, display, dessert, java bar, beverages including wine and greeting the officers and board, and getting to know the beer, transportation and priceless networking. candidates. Light snacks will be served with a cash bar.

August/September 2011 www.sohnnurse.com Update u 5 San Francisco by Night Bus Tour barons and Gold Rush tycoons, travel through famous Monday, September 12 • 6:15pm city neighborhoods, rich with history and Victorian architecture while viewing an edge of colorful Chinatown (ticketed event – $35, does not include dinner) and charming North Beach. Each registrant will receive San Francisco sparkles at night and the tour takes an ENT-NF t-shirt. Preregistration is encouraged; you through the best of all that San Francisco has to however, congress attendees will also be able to offer after dark. This city comes to life when the sun register at the SOHN Registration Booth until the close goes down. Beautiful light displays are everywhere you of registration on Saturday. look: Storefronts, artwork, street performances and the city itself. The tour includes the sights of Chinatown, the Financial District, Embarcadero, Union Square, and the ENT-NF Lectureships with a stop at Fisherman’s Wharf The Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation for dinner and shopping. is pleased to present and underwrite the following sessions this year: Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Cynthia Mabry Otolaryngic Allergy Lectureship Foundation Events Sunday, September 11 • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ENT-NF Annual Benefit Honoring Managing the Allergy Patient Safely Using the Team SOHN’s 35th Anniversary Approach Donna Rekkerth MS RN FNP Saturday evening, September 10 — Monday afternoon, September 12 Kalynn Quinn Hensley Head-Neck/Laryngology Awarding of prizes: Monday at 3:10 PM Lectureship The very entertaining and outrageous ENT-NF Annual Sunday, September 11 • 4:40 – 5:40 p.m. Benefit offers unique gifts and prizes that have been Advocacy for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient: generously donated. By participating in the event you Patient and Nursing Perspective can win great items while promoting the work of the Ann T. McKennis RN CNOR(E) CORLN(E) Foundation. Benefits: Priceless. Itzhak Brook MD Stepping Forward For The Foundation Lois Moore-Rogers Pediatric Otolaryngology Sunday, September 11 • 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Lectureship (ticketed event – $35) Sunday, September 11 • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. A benefit walk for the Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation. Join SOHN Leaders in a benefit walk for Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Children the Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation. Begin with Vocal Fold Anomalies your walk on Nob Hill, the exclusive enclave of railroad Kristina Keppel DNP RN CPNP

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President • Chaired the Annual Board of Directors meeting of the Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation in Atlanta, GA Cindy J. Dawson MSN RN CORLN - January 28, 2011 Major Activities: • Chaired SOHN Midwinter Board Meeting in Atlanta, GA – • Presented President’s Address during 34th SOHN January 28 & 29, 2011 Annual Congress and Nursing Symposium in Boston, • Completed Annual Membership Card Message MA. Participated in all activities including the Business • Authored “The Future of Nursing: An ORL Perspective” Meeting for the ORL-Head and Neck Nursing Journal Winter 2011 • Attended Congress Planning Committee Meeting for issue. 2011 in Chicago, IL • Assisted in preparation and participated in the successful • Attended the 2010 Alliance Summit in Portland, OR with ANCC accreditation process Executive Director, November 2010 • Attended and presented at the SOHN Spring Seminar • Delivered Holiday Message to the membership on behalf Series in Chicago, IL on “Telephone Triage: The First of ENT-NF Step in Evidence-based Care”

6 u Update www.sohnnurse.com August/September 2011 • Authored President’s Message for 2011 Update • Communicated with National Headquarters as needed publications • Reviewed current SOHN Policy and Bylaws • Participated in review and critique of tracheostomy • Reviewed ENT-NF grant applications research articles with members of the Practice/Research • Reviewed Scholarship and Award applications Committee • Completed Performance Appraisals for Professional and • Selected as a panel member by the GDTF for Administrative Staff the development of the Consensus Statement on Tracheostomy Care. Two conference calls and survey Vice President completed Erin J. Ross MS APRN CNP CORLN • Attended AAO-HNS Guidelines Development Taskforce meeting in May 2011 in Alexandria, VA as the SOHN Major Activities: representative • Speaker ORL Course: Chicago 2011 and San Francisco • Recommended SOHN members to AAO-HNS for 2011 guideline development and peer review (Hoarseness, • SOHN Education Committee Member 2007-present Tonsillectomy, BPPV, Sudden Hearing Loss and • Poster Presenter co-author San Diego 2011 Tracheostomy Care) • SOHN Cleveland Chapter VP 2009-present • Coordinated several conference calls with Practice/ • Strategic Plan Update: authored new Leadership section Research committee on tracheostomy guideline • Policy and Bylaw updates development • Free Oral Cancer Community Screening May 2011 • Regularly communicated with National Headquarters on • Author of one chapter for 2nd edition ONS Triage book issues/tasks/responsibilities July 2011 • Prepared message for ORL Nurse Day-May 9th • Published article (Case Western Reserve): • Revised the current brochure for the ENT-NF Annual Implementation of IOM Report Fundraising Drive • Speaker: Dizziness at Case Western Reserve University • Called assigned 2010 ENT-NF contributors and March 2011 expressed “thanks” • DNP student at Case Western Reserve 2010-present • Chaired the Scholarship and Awards Committee • Attended George Mason University Washington Health • Reviewed ENT-NF grant applications Policy Institute June 2011 • Contacted potential contributors to ENT-NF • Communicated with Committee Chairs throughout the Secretary year Maggie Chesnutt MSN FNP BC APRN CORLN • Overseeing the review and revisions of the SOHN Policy and Procedure Manuals and Bylaws Major Activities: • Attend NALA in August, 2011 in Louisville, KY • Attended Midwinter Board and ENT-NF meetings in • Chair the Annual SOHN Board of Directors Meeting in January 2011. Recorded meeting minutes, corrected Chicago, IL-August 19-20, 2011 minutes and provided the final draft to headquarters. • Attended SOHN Annual Congress and Nursing President-Elect Symposium in September 2010 in Boston, MA and recorded business meeting minutes Mary Huntoon MSN RN • Participated in 2010 performance appraisals for several Major Activities: employees of SOHN • Attended the Midwinter Board of Directors meeting of • Will attend Annual SOHN Board meeting, August 2011 the Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation meeting in • Will attend the 35th Annual Congress and Nursing Atlanta, GA - January 28, 2011 Symposium in September 2010, San Francisco, CA • Attended the SOHN Midwinter Board of Directors • Secretary, Atlanta Chapter of SOHN meeting in Atlanta, GA - January 28-29, 2011 • Will attend the Nursing Alliance Leadership Academy Treasurer (NALA) in Louisville, KY - August 13-14, 2011 Sharon Jamison RN CORLN • Will attend Annual Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, IL - August 19-20, 2011 Major Activities: • Will attend “Golden Opportunities in ORL Nursing”, • Attended Mid-Winter Board meeting SOHN”s 35th Anniversary Congress and Nursing • Presented tentative budget for Board review and Symposium in San Francisco, CA - September 9-13, discussion 2011 • Delivered balanced budget • Will attend the Education Planning meeting in October/ • Served as Program Coordinator, SOHN Spring Seminar November 2011 Series- Adult Issues, March 30, 2011 in Chicago, IL. • Will attend the Nursing Organizations Alliance Summit • Assisted in review/ revision of SOHN Policies, Officer (NOA) in Miami, FL - November 17-19, 2011 Duties, Position Statements, Administrative Manual • SOHN Board of Directors Member - Ongoing • Reviewing Chapter Excellence Award criteria • SOHN Education Committee Member - Ongoing • Vice-President, Houston Chapter • Editorial Board, ORL-Head and Neck Nursing Journal - • Revised Houston Chapter Bylaws Ongoing

August/September 2011 www.sohnnurse.com Update u 7 Board of Director • Will attend the SOHN Annual Board meeting Chicago, IL August 19-20,2011 Jo Ferrero RN CORLN • Will attend SOHN 35th Anniversary Congress and Major Activities: Nursing Symposium, San Francisco, CA. September • Attended Annual Board Meeting – August 2010 9-13, 2011. • Attended 2010 Annual Congress in Boston – September • Congress Presenter September 11, 2011. Hear Today…. 2010 Gone Tomorrow: A look at Sudden Hearing Loss. • Volunteered in various activities at the Annual Congress, 2010 Board of Director • Attended as Committee Member, National Congress Ashley Laursen BSN RN Education Planning Meeting – November, 2010 • Contacted potential Speakers for Annual Congress, Fall - Major Activities: Winter 2010-2011 • Attended Midwinter Board Meeting, Atlanta, GA - • Attended Midwinter Board Meeting, January 2011 January 29-30, 2011 • Accepted role as Special Interest Group Coordinator, • Chaired the Membership Enhancement Committee 2011 • Will attend the SOHN Annual Board Meeting, Chicago, • Board liaison to Government Relations Committee IL - August 19-20, 2011 • Will attend Annual Board meeting – August 2011 • Will attend the 35th Anniversary Congress in San • Plan to attend Annual Congress, San Francisco – 2011 Francisco, CA, September 9-13, 2011 • Will continue in role as Committee Member, National • President of SC Chapter of HNCA (Head & Neck Cancer Education Planning Committee Alliance) • Participant: Group Health Cooperative Clinical • Organized OHANCAW for South Carolina Leadership Program, October 2010 - March 2011 • 2011 Screening Sites included 2 rural churches, Family Circle Cup, Darlington Raceway, and MUSC screening. Board of Director Total 300 screened. • Educational talks aimed at teaching middle school-aged Terri Giordano MSN CRNP CORLN about the dangers of tobacco and alcohol (11 schools in Major Activities: Charleston County in 2 days!). • Attended SOHN Midwinter Board meeting January 2011 • Research conference, with original presentation. • Attended SOHN Congress September 2010 • Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Banquet • Lectured for SOHN Congress Pharmacology Day to honor those affected by head and neck cancer September 2010 concluded the week’s activities. • Attended local Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter SOHN meetings Board of Director • SOHN Education Committee Member Carolyn Waddington MS RN FNP CORLN • Liaison Committee Member SENTAC • Participated in phone conference for ANCC Major Activities: recertification • Attended SOHN Congress and Nursing Symposium • Will attend SOHN Board meeting August 2011 Boston, MA – September 2010 • Will attend and lecture at Congress September 2011 • Presented lecture at SOHN Congress in Boston, MA • Attended Midwinter Board Meeting January 2011 Board of Director • Submitted Tracheostomy Care Updated Reference list to Research/Practice Co-chair Deena B Hollingsworth MSN FNP-BC CORLN • Member of Editorial Board Major Activities: • Submitted two Products of Interest Articles 2011 • Attended SOHN Midwinter Board meeting, Atlanta GA • Authored partial article on Endoscope Reprocessing, in Jan 29-30, 2011 review FDA - June 2011 • Attended Comprehensive ORL Nursing Course, Chicago, • Will attend Board of Directors Meeting - August 2011 IL April 29, 2011 • Will attend SOHN Congress and Nursing Symposium, • Achieved CORLN certification June 2011 San Francisco - September 2011 • Appointed Coordinator for Comprehensive ORL Nursing Course. Working closely with Lorie Sparacino and faculty Executive Director to assume this responsibility. Plan revisions this year Sandra L. Schwartz MS RN CORLN to update the course and increase the pool of faculty available to present. Major Activities: • Serves as facilitator for the Otology and Advanced • Following Congress 2010 Lorie Sparacino and I Practice Special Interest groups began work on the self-study document necessary • Served on the AAO-HNSF Guideline panel for Sudden for reaccreditation of SOHN’s continuing education Sensorineural Hearing Loss programs. This 250 page document was submitted with • Presented at the AAO-HNSF workshop on use of the application to the American Nurses Credentialing midlevel providers Center’s Commission on Accreditation in November 2011. Coordination of the virtual site visit via conference call began in early February and 12 SOHN members

8 u Update www.sohnnurse.com August/September 2011 graciously accepted the challenge to participate in • Arranged housing, catering, meeting space, social events the day long call. The “visit” took place on February and venues, transportation and all financial aspects of 23 and lasted eight grueling hours. On April 28 we the 35th Anniversary Congress. received notification that SOHN once again had been • Also served as Executive Director of NCBOHN and ENT- granted full accreditation for the Society’s education NF. programs until April 2015. This designation marks 31 • Thank you for allowing me to proudly serve you and years of continuous accreditation for SOHN’s continuing represent you as your executive director. education. We received the highest designation possible with no additional information required! I would like to National Education Committee extend my sincere gratitude to those SOHN members Lorie Sparacino MS PNP-BC CORLN who participated in this project as they gave exemplary testimony during the conference call and also showed Major Activities: their dedication and commitment to SOHN. Also, thank • Annual Committee Meeting Minutes 9-27-10 completed you to Corinne Parker for formatting and assembling our and emailed to members 10-2-10 250 page document. • Thank you note written and emailed to committee • Coordinated the arrangements for the Spring Seminar members post Congress Series and the 25th ORL Pediatric Meeting held in • Post-Congress 2010 Thank You Article submitted for the Chicago, IL, April 28 – 30. This was a very successful UPDATE event attended by more than 100 ORL nurses from • Reviewed Congress 2010 educational sessions computer across the country. Thank you to Lisa Gagnon (Pediatric analysis, ratings chiefly 4.5 or higher; Pharmacology Day Chair), Sharon Jamison and Anne Bigelow (Adult Course ratings 4.3-4.5; Comprehensive ORL & HN Day Co-Chairs), Erin Ross (ORL Course Coordinator) and Nursing Course Program Evaluation completed, scores Lorie Sparacino (Education Director) for an outstanding 4.33-4.81; completed 34th Congress Program Evaluation program! analysis, scores mainly 4.5 or higher • Wrote and submitted multiple grants to corporations • Completed Congress 2010 Program Flowchart/Checklist for congress funding. Developed a marketing plan and • Completed the 2010 Evaluation of Provider Unit, 100% companion advertisements and information for recruiting return (15/15); very positive comments corporations to SOHN’s Congress Exhibition Area. • Coordinated the 2011 Congress Planning Meeting in Recruited exhibitors for the 35th Anniversary Congress. Chicago, IL, November 12-13, 2010 Utilized the AAO-HNS Bulletin to advertise SOHN • Completed the 2011 Congress Grid; delegated Congress and to promote membership. committee member assignments; confirmed speakers, • Served as Editor of the Update and the Pre-Convention SIGs, Committees; communicated monthly with Update. Responsible for editing and writing copy for committee members; reviewed returned Speaker Forms each edition. Assisted the Editor of the journal as for all Congress Faculty needed. The Update has now been online for more than • Updated 2011 Committee Roster and the 2011 a year and is a vibrant addition to our site. Committee Interests and Nurse Planner responsibilities • Coordinated the arrangements (hotel, flights and • Assisted with development of the SOHN Spring Seminar catering) for the SOHN Midwinter Board Meeting, Series April 28-30, 2011; 93 registrants; reviewed and January 28 – 29 in Atlanta, GA; the Congress Planning analyzed all evaluations; completed Program Evaluation Meeting, November 12 – 13 in Chicago, IL; the Alliance Summary, Program Checklist; excellent ratings, 4.3-4.85 Meeting, November 19 – 21 in Portland, OR; the SOHN • Quarterly committee member communication by email: Annual Board Meeting, August 19 – 20 in Chicago, IL 10-2-10, 12-20-10, 3-3-11, 5-2-11 and the NALA (Nursing Alliance Leadership Academy) • Completed Annual Performance Evaluation for Director Meeting, August 12 – 14 in Louisville, KY. of Education and the Administrative Assistant • Collaborated with Sharon Jamison, SOHN Treasurer, • Developed Comprehensive ORL & HN Nursing Course on the financial activities of the Society and Coordinator Responsibilities and Requirements; identified jointly developed the preliminary budget for board new Coordinator, Deena Hollingsworth consideration. Made strategic suggestions to adjust • Comprehensive ORL & HN Nursing Course was offered the budget to allow for current economic conditions. at the Spring Seminar Series, April 29, Chicago, IL; 27 Monitored SOHN investments. attendees; served as coordinator; evaluations excellent, • Corresponded with members and non-members via 4.5-4.96 email. Answered questions about the Society and • Presented at the 2011 Spring Program, Epistaxis Pearls referred clinical questions to SIG Leaders or “experts” 2011 and Otology section of the Comprehensive ORL in the clinical area. Reviewed and approved NCBOHN Course applications for recertification by continuing education. • Total of 15 Educational Programs scheduled to date • Sent SOHN Briefings and updates to the SOHN for 2011; Chapter Programs: Chicago (2); Cleveland (2); President, the SOHN Board, the SOHN Leadership and MDDC (2); South Carolina (2); SEPA (1); Wisconsin (3); the SOHN membership. Communicated with the chapter North Carolina (1) presidents individually and collectively. Corresponded • ANCC Accreditation, Self Report written; participated in frequently with executive directors of other specialty day long telephone conference call; awarded complete nursing organizations, AAO-HNS representatives and accreditation, full four years without restrictions other ORL related organizations.

August/September 2011 www.sohnnurse.com Update u 9 Chapter Coordinator Nominating Committee Ramute Kemeza BSN RN Ramute Kemeza BSN RN Major Activities: Major Activities: • Sent information to SOHN members interested in starting • Nominating Committee reached out to all members via a chapter in their area email to consider being candidates for the positions to be • Attended Midwinter Board of Directors Meeting in Atlanta elected this year January 2011 • Slate of Candidates 2012 • Attended Wisconsin Chapter Educational Conference • Candidate for position of Treasurer: March 2011 Sharon Jamison RN CORLN • Communication with chapters include: • Candidates for position of Board of Directors: • Requesting chapters to review chapter bylaws and Cheryl Brandt MSN RN ACNS-BC CORLN submit updated bylaws by October 15, 2011 to Tara DiFabio, MSN CRNP CORLN SOHN Headquarters Ramute Kemeza BSN RN • Requesting Chapters to support ENT- NF with a Fayann Ridgely BSN RN CORLN donation and to provide a prize donation for the ENT- Jennifer M. Spellman MSN RN CRNP CORLN NF Raffle at Congress • Candidates for the position of Nominating • Sent out questionnaire for feedback regarding last Committee Member: Congress Chapter Presidents’ Luncheon meeting/ Nina DeSell CRNP how to improve meeting their needs in the role Deborah J. Farragher BSN RN of Chapter President. Results to be presented at Nadine Nardello CRNP CORLN Chapter Presidents’ Luncheon meeting September 10 Social Media Coordinator Government Relations Committee Kari E. McConnell RN CORLN Jan Adams BSN RN MPA NE-BC CORLN Major Activities: Major Activities: • Creator and Administrator of the SOHN Face Book page • Periodic emails were sent throughout the year to • Attended the Annual SOHN Congress in Boston – attendees regarding legislative information conducted informal interviews with attendees regarding • Information was also posted in the Journal and Update the use of Face Book as a communication bridge for relating to GRC activities SOHN members to the organization and to the member • Update the 2011 Legislative Resource Toolkit online communication • Posted information throughout the year of SOHN Journal Editor educational opportunities, Chapter events, Head and Linda Schuring MSN RN Neck Cancer Awareness Week, ORL Nurse Day and promotion of the SOHN online store and Congress video Major Activities: highlights • Attended SOHN Annual Congress, September, 2010 - • Answered questions posted on the Face Book page Boston, MA • Attended Midwinter Board meeting in Atlanta as Social • Chaired Editorial Board meeting, September 26, 2010 - Media Coordinator, reporting statistics of social media Boston, MA communication and presence online • Staffed journal booth to talk to members during breaks • Posted Congress photos in the photo section of the Face • Solicited two new editorial board members, Beth Grabiak Book page and Margie Hickey • Created a video with photos and video highlights of the • Awarded Maggie Kramper the 2010 Literary Award Boston Congress set to music, as a way to promote this • Attended MWBM, January, 2011 - Atlanta, GA annual educational event • Produced four issues of ORL-HNN • Created the You Tube account for SOHN and posted the • Added the Editor/journal to organizational chart Congress video • Revised criteria for Literary Awards process • Attended SOHN Spring Seminar in Chicago and was a • Served as a nurse reviewer for the new AAO-HNS presenter for the Comprehensive ORL and Head-Neck guideline, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Course • Edited Strategic Plan for journal additions/responsibilities • Monitored statistics from the Face Book page and You Tube account Membership Enhancement Committee • Continually monitored other nursing organizations’ online Ashley Laursen BSN RN social media to stay current and observe current social media trends Major Activities: • Quarterly welcome letters/emails for new members • Created letter for past members that have not renewed membership; national office compiled mailing list and sent out

10 u Update www.sohnnurse.com August/September 2011 A Warm Welcome to New SOHN Members ENT-NF Wall of Honor Jerome A. Antique Willowick, OH “to honor, to thank, to cherish the memory” Maynard, MA Cynthia L. Livingston Barbara A. Baldea St Louis, MO Gifts Have Been Received in Memory of Peoria, AZ Frances Davis Beth A. Polson Columbia, MO by Atlanta Regional Chapter Courtney Boatright Brandon, MS Kassondra S. Poteet Nancy Steele Hope V. Brunson Olathe, KS by Kimberley Pollock Birmingham, AL Becky J. Rabe Colleen Craven Hayes Kevin Mary Callans Cloquet, MN by Atlanta Regional Chapter Chestnut Hill, MA DeAnna R. Roso Camilla Munson Amanda D. Downing Helotes, TX by Jo Ferrero St Louis, MO Sofie Silvermann Anna and Paul K. Wood Adrianne Farley Hellerup, Denmark by Denise Wood Clairton, PA Elizabeth Trejo Gifts Have Been Received in Honor of: Allison Holt Houston, TX Lindsey Calandra, Nursing School Graduate Evans, GA Richard Twoy by Linda Miller Calandra Sarah S. Hooper Palo Alto, CA Dr Gershon J. Spector Baton Rouge, LA Katherine N. Youngs by Kimberley Pollock Sharon Itzkowitz Phoenix, AZ Lynn, MA Pauline A. Kerns Congratulations to our Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation Newest CORLNs! Rhonda S. Foltz Deena B. Hollingsworth Click to Donate Stacey R. Jensen www.sohnnurse.com Komal Patel Joanne N. Stow Deborah J. Strike Nicole R. Strohman Susan M. Vetto Julie C. White Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Are you new to the field of ENT or to a new specialty in ENT? Would And those that have you like a way to network with other nurses in your specialty? Make it Recertified! your goal to attend a SIG meeting at Congress this year. There are nine Hope Andresen SIGs that will meet at Congress 2011, they include: Cheryl A. Brandt • Advanced Practice • Allergy / Sinus Amy E. David • Facial Plastics • Geriatric Cindy J. Dawson • Head Neck • Office Based Mildred J. Hale • Otology • Pediatric Mary Agnes Haman • Perioperative Maureen Kane These meetings are open to anyone that attends Congress. Please take Helen R. Lazio-Stegall advantage of the SIG meetings. You can come and listen, share a new Kari E. McConnell idea or ask your colleagues for their input on a situation you need help Carolyn M. Miller with. The SIGs are a great way to connect with nurses in your specialty Linda B. Oberrender and can be a resource for you at the meeting and in the future. Debra K. Ritchie Eileen M. Ryan Laurie K. Turner Jeanine C. Whitaker

August/September 2011 www.sohnnurse.com Update u 11 EAR, NOSE & THROAT NURSING Council Announces 2012 Guest FOUNDATION Board Attendee Program The Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing Foundation (ENT-NF), founded in 1997, to enhance the The SOHN Council of Past the development of new leaders in care of the ear, nose and throat Presidents (COPP) is currently SOHN. Funding of the Guest Board patient, by advancing the art accepting applications for the Attendee Program now replaces and science of nursing through Guest Board Attendee Program. the COPP Congress Grant. The education and research funded This successful leadership mentoring Council was formed in 1985 and by donations from individuals, project was initiated in 2005. To has continually supported SOHN corporations and health care date 11 members have attended special projects. Applications can providers. Donations will be the Midwinter Board Meeting held be obtained from SOHN National used for educational programs each January. The latest attendee Headquarters or from COPP designed to enhance care delivery was Cheryl Brandt. Partial funding members and board members during and prevention of disease to the of this innovative project is provided the annual congress. otolaryngology population; support by the COPP in order to promote research initiatives to improve the health of patients with ear, Call For Abstracts nose and throat disorders; and to provide educational programs to SOHN’s 36th Annual Congress and Nursing Symposium offers an increase the knowledge of health opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge. The Congress will be care professionals interested in ear, held September 7-11, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Call for Abstracts is nose and throat nursing care. for the 60 minute concurrent sessions. Major abstract categories include ___Yes, I would like to help ENT- clinical/evidence-based practice and research on areas such as novel NF enhance the care of the ear, clinical or education interventions, innovative models of care, emerging nose and throat patient. Enclosed health conditions, evolving leadership and policy issues, original research is my gift for findings and resourceful outcome measures. Sub specialty categories include $______Pharmacology for APNs, Advance Practice issues, Allergy/Rhinosinus, Facial (Please make checks payable to Plastics, Gerontology, Head Neck, Office Based Practice, OR/Perioperative, ENT-NF or donate online – click Otology and Pediatric ORL. The deadline for submission is October 1, 2011. on the “Click to Donate” button Contact SOHN Headquarters for additional information – [email protected] on SOHN’s homepage www. sohnnurse.com) 2011 SOHN CALENDAR Events/Deadlines NAME: September 1 CORLN Examination Application Deadline 9–13 SOHN 35th Annual SOHN Congress — San Francisco, CA ADDRESS: October 8-22 CORLN Examination Testing Period 15 Call for Abstracts 2012 Congress & Spring Seminar Series CITY: November 1 Midwinter Board Meeting Guest Attendee Application Deadline 15 Lois Moore-Rogers Lectureship Deadline STATE: ZIP: 30 Research Forum Abstracts Deadline December 15 Nominations for Outstanding Service Award Deadline PHONE: 15 Nominations for Friend of SOHN Award Deadline

Your contribution to ENT-NF is tax- Future SOHN Conference Dates deductible. SOHN Spring Seminar Series Thank you for your support. San Diego, California ENT-NF April 19-21, 2012 207 Downing Street 36th Annual SOHN Congress 37th Annual SOHN Congress New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Washington, DC Vancouver, BC, Canada Telephone (386) 428-1695 September 7-11, 2012 September 27-October 1, 2013

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