NURSEA Publication of the Kansas State Nurses Association January-February 2012 Nursing Advocacy
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The Kansas NURSEA Publication of the Kansas State Nurses Association January-February 2012 Nursing Advocacy Centennial Celebration Oct. 11-13, Marriott Hotel, Wichita The Voice and Vision of Nursing in Kansas VOLUME 87 NUMBER 1 The Kansas The Kansas Nurse is the official publication of the Kansas State Nurses Association, 1109 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas 66612-1602; 785-233-8638. The journal is owned and published by the KSNA six times a year, in the odd months of the year. It is a peer re- viewed publication. The views and opinions expressed in the editorial and advertising material are those of the authors and adverstisers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the KSNA, the Edito- rial Board members or the publisher, editors and staff of January-February 2012 Contents KSNA. Twelve dollars of every KSNA member’s dues is NURSE for an annual subscription to The Kansas Nurse. 3. From KSNA President Sandra Watchous, MN, RN Annual subscription is $50 domestic and $60 foreign. 4. From KSNA Executive Director Terry Leatherman It is indexed in the International Nursing Index and the 5. From KSNA Office Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. 6. 2012 KSNA Board of Directors It is available on National Archives Publishing Company, 7. 2012-2015 KSNA Delegates at Large to ANA and 2012 KSNA District Presidents Ann Arbor, MI 48106. The policy of the KSNA Editorial Board is to retain copyright privileges and control of ar- 8. 2012 KSNA Committee/Council Assignments ticles published in The Kansas Nurse when the articles 12. KSNA Dates and Deadlines; Call for 2012 Resolutions and KSNA Awards & have not been previously published or the author retains Recognition copyright. 13. Welcome to New KSNA Members 14. KSNA Resolutions Policy and Procedures ADVERTISING 15. KSNA Awards and Recognition For information about adversting in The Kansas Nurse, 18. Legal Resources for Kansas Registered Nurses please refer to the KSNA Web site www.ksnurses.com 17. KSNA District 6 Report of Recent Activities by President Cala A. Lee and download the advertising contract and advertising 19. Duties and Responsibilities of Standing Committee, Council & Conference Group sizes. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorse- ment or approval by the KSNA of the product advertised, Appointments the advertisers or the claims made. Rejection of an ad- 21. 2012 KSNA Nomination Form for Statewide Elections vertisement does not imply that a product offered for ad- 22. The Perception of the Role of the Nurse by Nursing and Medical Students by Colleen vertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks Duggan, MSN, RN, Rebecca Saxton, PhD, RN, David S. Zamierowski, MD, FACS, integrity, or that KSNA disapproves of the product or its and Susan Huseman MS, RN use. The KSNA shall not be held liable for any conse- 26. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment Skill Development in Baccalaureate Nursing quences resulting from purchase or use of advertisers’ Students by Jeanne Mann, PhD, MSN, BSN products. 32. 36th Annual Day at the Legislature Event Agenda & Presenters’ Bios 34. Day at the Legislature Registration Form BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Sandra Watchous, MN, RN, Hays Past-president Patricia J. Plank, MSN, RN, Wichita Vice President Laura Sidlinger, MSN, APRN-C, Topeka Secretary Janet Ahlstrom, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, Olathe Treasurer Marian Jamison, PhD, RN, MBA, Topeka Shirley Dinkel, PhD, ARNP, FNP-C, ANP-C, CNS, Mission Statement Topeka The Kansas State Nurses Association promotes professional nursing, provides a unified voice for Angella Herrman, BSN, RN, Olathe nursing in Kansas and advocates for the health and well-being of all people. Linda Luzier, BSN, BC, NE-BC, Newton Michael Nelson, BSEd, RN, Wathena Submission of Articles Brenda Patzel, PhD, ARNP, Lawrence Interested authors should send their written material to KSNA for review prior to possible publica- Bonnie Peterson, PhDc, RN, NEA-BC, Lawrence tion. Electronic submission is preferred with “For Publication in TKN” in the subject line of an email EDITORIAL BOARD addressed to [email protected]. Please provide the author’s complete contact information. A con- Carol Moore, PhD, ARNP, Editor & Chair firmation note will be sent to the submitting author and the article submitted will be peer reviewed. Bonnie Peterson, PhDc, RN, NEA-BC, Board Liaison Any decision regarding publication will be forwarded to the author. Questions regarding the process Linda Adams-Wendling, PhD, MSN, ARNP may be directed to KSNA at 785-233-8638 or [email protected] Marian Jamison, PhD, RN, MBA Deborah Lang, BSN, RN William Novak, MSN, RN KSNA is a Constituent Nina Shik, MSN, ARNP Member Association of HEADQUARTERS STAFF Terry Leatherman Kansas State Board of Nursing (licensing) 785-296-4929 Executive Director Michele Reese Kansas Nurses Assistance Program 913-236-7575 Administrative Assistant & Managing Editor Kansas Tobacco Quitline 866-KAN-STOP 2 visit us at www.ksnurses.com The Kansas Nurse January-February 2012 Vol. 87 No.1 From the KSNA President Sandra Watchous, MN, RN 45th KSNA President 2011-2013 As we begin a new year we look forward with a renewed A new survey conducted by ANA identified the same top sense of optimism at KSNA. We have a half time Executive three work concerns of nurses as in 2001: The acute or Director, Terry Leatherman, who was hired for his experi- chronic effects of stress and overwork; disabling musculo- ence in membership and legislation. Because he is half-time skeletal injury; and risk of contracting an infectious disease. the Board established priorities which include serving as a We must continue to address these issues at all levels if registered lobbyist for KSNA, and providing leadership in we are to recruit and retain nurses. As we strive to provide planning and coordinating our legislative, member recruit- expert care and advocate for our patients we must continue ment, Day at the Legislature, and convention activities. to keep ourselves and our patients safe. The Board also stressed the need to generate income with our building when we conducted interviews. We eagerly On the bright side, nurses have once again been voted anticipate his leadership in all of these areas. We continue the most trusted profession in America. Nurses have to thank our many members who provided the financial sup- ranked first for 12 of the last 13 years. This year eighty-four port for his position. percent of Americans rated nurses’ honesty and ethical standards as “very high” or “high.” It is very encouraging to The first Board meeting I had the privilege to chair, in late know that the public recognizes these core values of our November, was spent planning and organizing. We are profession. moving forward with the publication of a centennial book only if we have enough sponsors to cover the cost. The Board voted to send Sandy Praeger a letter of support for continuing to work toward establishing an Insurance Ex- change for the state. We are continuing to look at the issue of Districts having a separate federal tax ID or using KSNA’s tax ID. The Heritage Trust Fund Grant Application was com- pleted with volunteer help and submitted. If approved, the Grant will provide money to repair the roofs with a 20 per- cent match from KSNA. Twenty-five percent of any money contributed by KSNA may be received in tax credits which in turn may be sold. The Grant winners will be announced in February by the Kansas Historical Society. ANA is working diligently to provide leadership development opportunities for the states and individual nurses. When kansas state nKSNAurses Districts association Map presentations are available I will forward the information to district boundaries the District Presidents to share with the members. If anyone would like direct notification please let me know. ANA has recommended the book Race For Relevance 12 13 by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers for all boards and 15 16 18 membership committees. The book emphasizes the need 5 1 for ‘Radical Change’ in the structure and function of orga- 17 2 nizations to provide more value to the members. ANA is 11 4 9 implementing many of the strategies at the national level by 8 7 introducing bylaws changes that would reduce the size of the board and House of Delegates. They are also looking 19 6 10 21 20 at bringing back a convention in conjunction with the House 14 of Delegates. They are trying to make ANA more relevant to the membership which in turn should help each state. Vol. 86, No. 6 January-February 2012 The Kansas Nurse visit us at www.ksnurses.com 3 From the KSNA Executive Director Terry Leatherman KSNA Executive Director THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION Advanced Practice Nurses and Physicians Assistants Ac- A Resource for Kansas Nurses cess Act, in order to improve the access to essential health care services and increase state flexibility while removing The second week of December took me to just outside current legal barriers to advance practice registered nurses. our nation’s Capitol, at Silver Springs, Maryland, to spend Another major issue is seeking Congressional supporters two days at the American Nurses Association. The ANA for the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act, which would extended an invitation to me and four other “brand new” require establishment of hospital staffing systems that state Executive Directors to visit ensures appropriate Registered the National Headquarters and Nurse staffing levels for appro- meet the team of executives priate patient care. who direct the national opera- tion. • Continuing Education The trip opened my eyes to The American Nursing Associa- what a valuable resource tion is dedicated to providing ANA can be to its members in the educational opportunities Kansas.