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Advocating--Positioning--and Educating New Jersey RNs… JOIN US! New Jersey State Nurses Association • 1479 Pennington Road • Trenton, New Jersey 08618 • www.njsna.org • (609) 883-5335 Volume 44 • Number 4 Circulation to 139,000 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in New Jersey October 2014 Inside... Delgado and Doran Appointed to Board of Nursing

Yolanda M. Delgado, RN, C, MSN James V. Doran, APN (Anesthesia)/CRNA, MS Yolanda M. Delgado, RN, C, MSN, was appointed James V. Doran, APN to the NJ Board of Nursing (Anesthesia)/CRNA, MS, by Governor Chris Christie was appointed to the NJ Board in March; she is serving on of Nursing by Governor Chris the Regulations Committee. Christie in March. Since 2002, S1152 Passes in the Senate Delgado has been on the St. Doran has been on staff at Peter’s University Hospital University Hospital in the Page 4 staff for more than two Anesthesiology Department; he decades; currently, she is became Chief Nurse Anesthetist a nurse manager for an in 2007. adult medicine/renal unit, Prior to becoming a Yolanda Delgado responsible for a staff of 30 registered professional nurse, and a $2.8 million budget. James Doran Doran’s career began in Also, she is the program coordinator for dual-role emergency medical services at medical interpreter services, partnering with NJ University Hospital, and the NJ Trauma and Research Hospital Association/Health Research and Education Center, where he participated in pharmaceutical research. Trust. As an RN, he headed the Morristown Memorial Hospital At St. Peter’s, Delgado serves as chairperson Emergency Medicine Research program, before returning of Trans-cultural Care Committee, Hispanic to University Hospital as an APN/Anesthesia. Heritage Committee, and co-chair of Hand-Off One of the founders of the UMDNJ, now Rutgers Communication. Previously, she was a Neonatal School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia program, Doran Thomas Edison Groundbreaking Intensive Care Unit charge nurse, and a County has published articles in peer reviewed journals; for College of Morris, Clinical Instructor. example, he coauthored an article on “Improvements in Page 8 A BSN graduate of the State University of New prehospital medication storage practices in response to York-Downstate Medical Center, she received a research,” in Prehospital Emergency Care in 2002. He Master’s of Science in Nursing degree at Kean has participated as a sub-investigator and coordinator of University. Delgado is currently serving her second multiple research projects, and has lectured on related term as President of the NJ Chapter of the National subjects. Association of Hispanic Nursing (NAHN), is a member Doran serves on the University Hospital’s Credentials Index of ANA/NJ State Nurses Association, and Sigma Committee, and the Anesthesiology, and Trauma Surgery Theta Tau International Honor Society. Appointed QA/QI Committees. In addition to teaching ACLS by the Mayor and Council of Carteret, she is Vice- and ATLS, he is a Columbia University, instructor, and President of the Carteret Board of Health, and was President’s Report ...... 2 Rutgers University volunteer clinical instructor. elected to two terms on the Carteret Board of A Columbia University, Master of Science Degree CEO Report: Advocacy Update ...... 3 Education. recipient, majoring in nurse anesthesia, Doran received Recently, the New York Academy of Medicine A Day at the Statehouse...... 4 a BSN from Kean University, and AAS in Nursing from honored her with a “National Roundtable Member Essex County College. A Sigma Theta Tau International Pamela Cipriano Elected ANA President ...... 5 Appreciation Award, 12th Annual Health Care Honor Society member, he is certified by the American Member News ...... 6 Diversity Awards.” She received the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Honored by the Conference for the National Association of Hispanic Federal Bureau of Investigation twice, he received the Board of Directors Update ...... 7 Nurses AHP First Place Research Award, for her Meritorious Service Award for participation in the high Rutgers Professors to be Inducted AAN Fellows. . . 9 poster presentation on “Hispanic Caregivers of the risk arrest of the federal fugitives, and the Exceptional Chronically Ill Children: Perceptions and Experiences.” Service in the Public Interest Award, and also, the Army Bulletin Board...... 10 Nurse Corps/National Student Nurses Association, Welcome to our New and Reinstated Members. . . . . 13 “Spirit of Nursing Award.” Recovery and Monitoring Program ...... 15 IFN President’s Report ...... 17 Region News ...... 18 NJSNA Receives Accreditation as an Approver and a Provider

Non-Profit Org. By Barbara Chamberlain, PhD, RN, MBA Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) has also U.S. Postage Paid NJSNA Education Specialist accredited the Institute for Nursing (IFN) as a provider of Princeton, MN continuing nursing education (CNE) for the same four Permit No. 14 The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s year period. The provider unit lies within the IFN which current resident or (ANCC) Commission has awarded Accreditation provides the contact hours for convention. with Distinction, the highest recognition This is a major recognition for NJSNA and the IFN awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing in light of the new criteria that ANCC introduced in Center’s Accreditation Program, to the New 2013 in which the process for awarding accreditation Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) for changed. The members of the Education Department, four years, June 30, 2014 to July 31, 2018. Debra Harwell, AAS, Assistant Director of NJSNA, Organizations accredited with distinction have completed a review without any progress report requirement. The American Nurses Credentialing NJSNA Receives Accreditation continued on page 2 Page 2 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter October 2014

New Jersey Nurse President’s Report Official Publication of the New Jersey State Nurses Association 1479 Pennington Road Trenton, New Jersey 08618 Judith E. Schmidt, RN, MSN, ONNC, CCRN, a sound basis for our strategic plan, only adjusting Phone: 609-883-5335 or 888-UR-NJSNA President our plan to meet the needs of our membership. I Fax: 609-883-5343 Email: [email protected] would like to personally thank the board members Webpage: www.njsna.org It is hard to believe that of NJSNA from 2012 to 2014 for their dedication this is my last article for to the advancement of the association. I would the NJ Nurse as President especially like to thank the members of the executive NJSNA Mission Statement of NJSNA. It has been a committee over these past 2 years: Norma Rodgers, Advance the practice of professional nursing by fostering quality wonderful two years serving President-Elect; Ben Evans, past Vice President; outcomes in education, practice and research the membership as President. Kathryn Fleming, current Vice President; June Chu, As you may recall in the past Secretary; Sandy Quinn, current Secretary; and beginning of my term, my Joanne Penn, Treasurer. They have been untiring in theme was collaboration and their dedication and commitment to NJSNA. communication. I have tried I would also like to offer continued success and my throughout my tenure to keep personal support to our new CEO, Dr. Richard Ridge. these two imperatives in the In his short tenure he has taken over the reins of Institute for Nursing (IFN) Board of Trustees Judith Schmidt context in what I wished to be NJSNA with confidence and genuine commitment to Norma Rodgers, President; [email protected] accomplished. I have attended the growth of our association. Under his guidance, I Dr. Benjamin Evans, Vice President; [email protected] June Brandes Chu, Secretary; [email protected] as many NJSNA Regional Meetings that I could. This predict great things for NJSNA! Dr. Richard Ridge MAL, [email protected] enabled me to speak directly to the membership and It goes without saying that I wish Norma Rodgers Phyllis Hansell, Community Member listen to their thoughts and concerns. I have presented the incoming President, starting in January, for 2015- Robert Wise, Community Member at several Schools of Nursing the importance of 2017 the best of luck and I will be standing in the belonging to their professional organization. I have wings if needed. attended many meetings held by other nursing For those of you who are not yet members of associations. My goal was to improve communications NJSNA what is stopping you? I have gone to many among all nurses, whether member or not. But I am events where non-members are present and frequently not the only one who has embraced this theme of someone comes up to me and mentions that they collaboration and communication. Your President-elect read my column. Since I know you read my column, Executive Committee Norma Rodgers has stepped in many times to attend I am sure that you have at least perused the rest of Judith Schmidt, President; [email protected] Norma Rodgers, President Elect; [email protected] functions I could not and represented NJSNA with the newspaper and have seen the many things that Dr. Kathryn Fleming, Vice President; [email protected] compassion and professionalism. NJSNA is doing to protect and advance the profession JoAnne Penn, Treasurer; [email protected] I have worked with two great Boards of Directors. of nursing. So I ask you once again what is stopping Dr. Sandy Quinn, Secretary; [email protected] Each one has contributed to the constant evolution you from being a member? Let me know at judy@ of NJSNA. We have had fantastic strategic planning njsna.org. I still have a few months left as president Board of Directors Dr. Mary Ann T. Donohue, Immediate Past President; meetings, looking at the external and internal forces and will continue to collaborate and communicate with [email protected] that are reshaping our profession. We have developed all that I come in contact with. Margaret Huryk, Director; [email protected] Mary C. Krug, Director; [email protected] Mary A. Carroll, Director; [email protected] Dr. Brenda Marshall, Director; [email protected] Kate Gillespie, Director; [email protected] www.njsna.org NJSNA Receives Accreditation continued from page 1 Kathleen Burkhart, Director Staff Nurse; [email protected] Patricia Fonder, Director Staff Nurse, [email protected] Eileen Davis, Director Staff Nurse; [email protected] Tyea Santiago, BSN, RN, Education Coordinator, and Susan Weaver, Chair Congress on Policy/Practice; Barbara Chamberlain, PhD, RN, Education Specialist, [email protected] reviewed applications that had been submitted in Published by: the past year when the ANCC criteria changed to Region Presidents an outcomes-focused format. They then wrote the Dan Misa, Region 1; [email protected] Arthur L. Davis Patricia August, Region 2; [email protected] information which resulted in two extensive self-study Rosemarie Rosales, Region 3; [email protected] Publishing Agency, Inc. documents that were submitted for review by ANCC. Regina Adams, Region 4; [email protected] The three ANCC reviewers called a virtual meeting Corleta Jones, Region 5; [email protected] Kathleen Brack, Region 6; [email protected] with all involved once they had a chance to read the documents. These reviewers ensure that organizations provide high-quality CNE or demonstrate the ability NJSNA/IFN Staff Faculty Program Director, Associate Degree in Nursing Dr. Richard Ridge, CEO [email protected] to approve other organizations or individuals that Sandy Kerr, Executive Assistant; [email protected] School of Nursing provide high quality education for registered nurses. Debbra Elko, CFO; [email protected] The roles and responsibilities of the Faculty Program Director, AD Nursing within the School of Thus, the purpose of these two hour meetings was to Dr. Barbara Chamberlain, Education Specialist; [email protected] Nursing include participation in undergraduate curriculum development, implementation and Debra Harwell, Associate Director; [email protected] evaluation; recruitment and evaluation of adjunct faculty and subject matter experts; and creation ask questions and to clarify and verify information. Tyea Santiago, Education Coordinator; [email protected] and delivery of courses, assessments, and additional learning resources . This is a full-time Interestingly, the reviewers reminded everyone that Annemarie Edinger, RAMP Comm Coord.; [email protected] position with benefits located in Albany, NY. Travel is required of all Faculty Program Jennifer Martin-Steen, Director IT/Marketing/Membership; Directors. The amount of travel varies and may be extensive. they make recommendations to the Commission but it [email protected] Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, Director RAMP; [email protected] To view a detailed description of duties and responsibilities, please visit our website employment is the Commission that makes the final determination of page: http://www .excelsior .edu/faculty-program-director-associate-degree-in-nursing Jillian Scott, Case Manager RAMP; [email protected] accreditation. Wendy Summers, Case Manager RAMP; [email protected] Qualifications: NJSNA has a total of 129 approved providers in the Donna Gillane, Case Manager RAMP; [email protected] A Master’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution is required . An state and approves over 100 individual activities per year. earned doctorate or significant progress toward completion of the doctorate is preferred . 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By Richard A. Ridge, RN, MBA, PhD, NEA-BC, CENP lack of staff resources, as well as by the difference professional practice would certainly continue after Chief Executive Officer between their revenue and their allocated expenses. the mandatory protocol is eliminated. Professional NJSNA and Institute for Nursing standards established by specialty certifying bodies Safe Staffing and regulations overseen by the NJ Board of Nursing At New Jersey State Safe, adequate and effective nurse staffing is would continue to protect the public. Nurses Association (NJSNA), a universal goal for nurses at all levels. Efforts to Bills to remove the mandatory joint protocol our advocacy efforts accomplish this occur at the bargaining tables have also been introduced again this term, S870 are related to legislative, in facilities represented by collective bargaining in the Senate and A906 in the Assembly. Thank regulatory, stakeholder, and agreements, in hospitals with shared governance you to the bills’ primary sponsors, Senator Vitale general policy strategic goals. where nurses share decision making with leaders, and Assemblywoman Muñoz. However, both bills We work at the local, state, and by nurse leaders who work with their hospital remain in their respective committees, and have not regional, and national level leadership to implement the best and optimal staffing yet reached the Committees’ schedules for a hearing with various partners on that is affordable. or vote. Removing the mandatory joint protocol is various initiatives. At the national level, the American Nurses becoming especially important as we strive towards As CEO since late March, Association has been supporting the Registered Nurse providing cost-effective, high quality and accessible I have been privileged to Safe Staffing Act, Senate bill SB2353 and House bill care to people within New Jersey. New York and Richard Ridge represent NJSNA as I have HR1821. These bills require Medicare-participating Connecticut, our immediate neighbors have passed made my introductory hospitals to implement hospital-wide staffing plans, APN bills that remove mandatory protocols for meetings with over 200 stakeholders, such as formulated by hospital-specific committees comprised experienced APNs, and Pennsylvania is moving their legislators, state agency officials, and stakeholder of at least fifty percent of bedside RNs. At the state bill through their legislature. New Jersey is becoming organization leaders and members. Nursing is level, the New Jersey bills, Assembly, A647, and an island and falling behind as the legislature and universally perceived to be the fundamental core of Senate, S1183, require specific ratios for all nursing Governor remain stagnant on this issue. Let your health care and is widely respected and supported units within regulated hospitals. None of these bills legislators know today that support for removing across the state and nationally. Most of the time, address the funding aspects related to staffing. We the mandatory joint APN protocol is a sign of their we can agree to the ultimate nursing and healthcare continue to monitor and dialog with the respective commitment to reducing health care costs, and goals, but maybe not everyone, at all levels, in all legislators for all of these bills, and advocate for increasing access to quality care for all of New Jersey. domains, is in full agreement on how to achieve these appropriate healthcare funding in the commitment goals. Our role at NJSNA is to find the threads that towards ensuring safe and effective staffing. The Federal Level connect us, rather than focus on the walls that could We continue to work with ANA on issues that separate us. United by our nursing professional ideals, Full APN practice affect us on the federal level. The ANA is supporting we can accomplish so much more. Aligning all of the Key barriers related to APN practice currently the Safe Staffing bills (Senate2353 and House 1821) nursing organizations is also important as we present include inability for APNs to sign death certificates for that call for hospital nursing staff to be on unit-based a unified front to the public, the consumer, and to the their own patients, the continued statutory mandate committees to determine local staffing standards. legislators and regulators. for a joint protocol for prescribing medication, and The bills were introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley In this spirit of reaching out and finding common the mandatory supervision of CRNAs (Certified of Oregon and Congresswoman Lois Capps of ground, I have met with AARP/NJ representatives at Registered Nurse Anesthetists) within regulated California, and they both remain in committee as of the local and state level who are aligned with us in our facilities such as hospitals, ambulatory care facilities this writing. desire to provide quality health care for all, including and physician offices. Thank you to all who participated in the call older adults. I have also met with various nurse to action for the Home Health Care Planning union leaders across the state that represent some The “Death Certificate” Bill Improvement bill. Our nurses reached out to their of our members who hold joint membership in both We are actively supporting and advocating for congressional members to allow APNs to sign Home organizations. I’ve met with nurse leaders of ONE- the “Death Certificate” bill, which permits the Health Plans and certifying Medicare recipients NJ and the leaders of our Schools of Nursing, as we attending advanced practice nurse to determine for home care. This is not just an APN issue. It is a connect on issues that concern us all and discuss ways cause of death and execute death certification of a patient rights issue. Patients have a right to receive to work together. patient if the APN is the patient’s primary caregiver. the full spectrum of care from their primary care I have met with and interviewed our nursing S1152, the Senate bill made it through the Senate provider. Patients who have chosen an APN should and non-nursing stakeholders to identify and Health committee chaired by Senator Vitale and was not be subjected to additional delays in their care. build upon common interests related to consumer unanimously passed, 40-0 by the Senate. Thank you Hospital RNs should not be left with the additional access to quality and cost-effective care. Building to Senators Weinberg, Vitale, and Madden, the bill’s administrative burden of tracking down physicians to support among public advocacy groups, such as sponsors and all who voted for it. And thanks to sign home care orders as they are assisting patients AARP and their Center to Champion Nursing in Senator Vitale, Chair of the Senate Health, Human with their hospital discharges. America, is very important as we make our case Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, for his to the legislators to remove obstructive barriers to leadership on nursing issues in general and this bill Be Informed and Involved practice. We have the support of a contract lobbyist in particular. The bill’s counterpart in the Assembly, Our work at NJSNA continues to be focused on firm, the Princeton Public Affairs Group in Trenton, A1319, sponsored by Assemblymen and Women building our coalitions and developing our strategic and all of our members as a formidable grassroots Quijano, Wimberly, Muñoz, Jasey, Mosquera, and vision and short and long term tactics. We are advocacy force. We work with various formal and Diegnan, sits unscheduled in the Assembly Health leveraging our grassroots and contract lobbying efforts informal partnerships, as we strive towards advocating Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Herb Conaway, to educate and persuade the legislators to adopt for nursing, our profession, the ideals which we a physician representing Burlington County. Thanks legislation that will address important access, quality, believe in, the health of our community, and for the to our Region 5 members who continue to put some and cost issues for health care consumers. Registered Nurses who are at the heart of it all. We pressure on Assemblyman Conaway to at least I encourage all RNs, including all APNs to not provide oversight of, and guidance to legislative and schedule a hearing out of fairness and respect for our only be informed, but to also be active members of regulatory bodies and other stakeholders who impact profession. Our next phase in the support of these the profession through your professional association, and shape policy. As a professional association bills is to continue to educate and inform Governor and reach out to your legislators on these important we represent all nursing interests, as voiced by our Christie and his team regarding the importance of this issues and bills. For those of you who may not be membership, our elected board members, and various legislation and hopefully the Governor will sign the bill current NJSNA members, we welcome you to join NJSNA involved committee members. this time when it reaches his desk. us. As professional nurses we are mindful of our A full discussion of all of our issues could fill 20 predecessors who worked hard for state licensure over volumes and numerous hours of discussion, so I will The Consumer Access “Joint Protocol 100 years ago and for initial prescriptive authority 20 outline a few of the issues that are currently active in Removal” Bill years ago. Let’s leave a legacy we can all be proud of our advocacy world. New Jersey APNs are independently certified as well. providers but they are required to prescribe The New Jersey State Budget medications and devices in accordance with a Formulating the state budget is a dynamic process statutorily-mandated joint protocol. Health care, at best, and watching over the process and the final health education, and illness prevention are provided outcome is important to us as we want to ensure by health professionals of varied backgrounds, that healthcare and associated entities are sufficiently including APNs. Collaborative professional practice funded. The greatest financial issue facing the state between APNs and physicians occurs as a matter of continues to be the state pension plan payments. As a general procedure in states without the mandatory School of Nursing few U.S. cities and potentially some states move closer joint protocol, and does not require a formal to bankruptcy as a result of under-funded pension document with adverse financial and professional plans, the pressure is on legislators and the Governor impact on APNs and their patients. Announcing the New HIV/AIDS to address this issue while paying attention to other When APNs and Physicians work together, their Nursing Sub-Specialty real-time concerns, such as healthcare. The NJ state combined skills and backgrounds are complementary budget was eventually signed into law by Governor and enhance care. Accessibility, cost effectiveness Doctor of Nursing Practice Sub-Specialty Christie after rejecting tax hikes and incorporating and improved quality of care are demonstrated by (9 Credits) reduced pension plan payments. The FY 2015 budget research to be the strong positive outcomes of MD/ Post Master’s Certificate in HIV Care allowed for small increases in health care spending APN collaborative efforts. Each member of the health (12 Credits) and to accommodate the Medicaid expansion care team functions within her/his scope of practice previously implemented in NJ. The Board of Nursing, applying standards of care, guidelines and established nursing.rutgers.edu/academics/postmasters/hiv.html under the Division of Consumer Affairs continues to formularies where appropriate. The removal of the [email protected] be underfunded, in our opinion, as measured by the joint protocol does not change this. True collaborative Page 4 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter October 2014 NJSNA Region 4 Sponsors A Day at the New Jersey Statehouse

By: Dorothy Borresen, PhD, APN, Drake, RN, PhD on two important bills for nurses: COPP Vice Chair, Florence Jennes, MSN, RN, The Consumer Access to Health Care Act, COPP Region 2 Representative, and Sue Weaver, Senate Bill 870/ Assembly Bill 906 (S. 870, 2014), MSN, RN, CRNI, NEA-BC , COPP Chair sponsored by Senator Vitale and Assemblywoman Muñoz, and APN to determine cause of death and execute death certificate, SB1152/AB1319 (S1152, 2014). The Consumer Access to Health Care Act would increase consumers’ access to primary and specialty care serviced provided by APNs. These bills would allow APNs to practice fully within the scope of their education, training, and experience. The removal of the requirement for APNs to maintain a joint protocol (JP) with a physician in order to prescribe medication would streamline healthcare delivery in all settings and most critically in underserved areas. New APNs would be required Pictured in the NJ Senate are (l-r): Dorothy to maintain the JP for two years after graduation. Borresen, PhD, APN, COPP Vice Chair, Marianne The Death Certificate bill permits the attending DeAlessi, BSN, MPA, RN, CSN-NJ, Region 1 Have you been to the New Jersey state capitol? On Member, and Sue Weaver, MSN, RN, CRNI, NEA- Monday, June 16, COPP members spent a day at the BC, COPP Chair New Jersey Statehouse with other NJSNA members at a special event sponsored by NJSNA Region 4, This was also Florence Jennes’ first time at led by President Regina Adams, RN, BSN. The day the statehouse and she said: I found it to be a very commenced with a tour of the State House and a informative trip and it seems that the process of history lesson about the New Jersey governors and getting bills presented, sponsored and passed the legislative process. We were reminded about the certainly is not easy. I do believe that we need to New Jersey state symbols: make our presence known and have the powers that • Flower – purple violet be aware that Nurses are a professional group. We • Bird – eastern goldfinch need the recognition so we can move forward in our • Insect – honeybee practice. • Tree – red oak Dorothy Borresen reports: I was able to spend • Animal – horse time with Barbara Wright observing Senator Joseph • State Candy –On the day of our visit Assembly Vitale, chair the important Health, Human Services bill A-1715 was passed designating salt water Former Assemblywoman Barbara Wright, RN, PhD, FAAN talks with NJ nurses in the Senate. and Senior Citizens committee. Several people taffy as the New Jersey state candy. representing different proposed bills testified and it was clear that being prepared is mandatory if progress Former Assemblywoman Barbara Wright, RN, APN to determine cause of death and execute death is to made moving forward legislation. I also realized PhD, FAAN was our guide throughout the day and certificates when a physician is not available. that I could testify if needed now that I understood the arranged for us to meet with Assemblywoman Nancy COPP members Dorothy Borresen, Florence process better. Munoz, MSN, RN. Wright also led the discussion with Jennes and Sue Weaver share their perspective of this The Congress on Policy and Practice wants to hear NJSNA CEO Richard Ridge, RN, PhD and Suzanne day at the New Jersey Statehouse. from NJSNA members about this issue and other Sue Weaver reports: I am rather embarrassed issues related to nursing practice. Please send any to report that I have been a resident of New Jersey practice issues/questions for the COPP to policy@ for more than 30 years and this was my first trip to njsna.org the capitol. Despite all the well-publicized problems of Trenton, I found this part of the capitol city to References be a lovely, safe and easy to find your way around. S. 870, State of New Jersey 216th Legislature (2014). Do you have a passion for health and well-being? After supporting and advocating for so many bills, it Retrieved from http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/ was nice to see the Senate and Assembly chambers Are you committed to a society where Bills/S1000/870_I1.PDF where the voting occurs. I was able to see my everyone can thrive? S. 1152, State of New Jersey 216th Legislature Assemblywoman Alison McHose, who happened to (2014). Retrieved from http://www.njleg.state. Join us to learn more about our Master of Public Health program have brought her daughter to work with her. Overall I nj.us/2014/Bills/S1500/1152_S1.PDF Graduate School Open House, Sunday, October 26th, 2014. found the New Jersey capitol a welcoming place and I look forward to returning again soon. Learn more or Register at www.montclair.edu/graduate Senate Vote Unanimous for Bill to Permit APNs to Execute Death Certificate

On June 23, the NJ Senate voted unanimously for Senate Bill 1152 that would permit Advanced Practice Nurses to determine the cause of death and execute the death certification of patients if the nurse is the patient’s primary care giver. SB 1152 is sponsored by Senators Loretta Weinberg, Joseph Vitale, and Fred Madden. Grace Reilly, APN, MSN, who attended the Senate Session stated, “we appreciate the assistance of Senate President Stephen Sweeney in posting this bill for a vote at one of the final meetings of the Senate before it recessed for the summer.” A companion bill, Assembly Bill 1319, is sponsored by Assemblypersons Annette Quijano, Benjie Wimberly, Nancy Muñoz, Mila Jasey, Gabriela Mosquera, and Patrick Diegnan. The Assembly Bill Senator Vitale, a primary sponsor of SB1152, is awaiting action in the Assembly Health and Senior is thanked by Grace Reilly, APN, MSN, and Services Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Carolyn Torre, APN, MA, following Senate’s Herb Conaway, a physician (Burlington County). Unanimous Vote. Assemblyman Conaway is being asked by NJSNA to schedule a Committee hearing; once the bill is voted Carolyn Torre, APN, MA, reported that “families out of committee, it can be posted for a vote in the will benefit from having their primary care APNs Assembly. After AB1319/SB1152 has received a expedite the death certificate when needed, and majority of votes in the Assembly, Governor Christie thanks the Senate for their overwhelming support of would be in a position to sign the bill into law. the bill.” October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 5 Pamela Cipriano Elected ANA President NJSNA’s Linda Gural Continues on ANA Board

The American Nurses From 2010 to 2011, Cipriano served as the Association’s (ANA) Membership Distinguished Nurse Scholar in Residence at the Assembly representatives elected Institute of Medicine, where she helped study the Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA- safety of health information technology assisted BC, FAAN, of Charlottesville, care. She currently chairs the Task Force on Care Va., to serve as president of the Coordination at the American Academy of Nursing. professional association that “This is indeed the most impressive honor in my Morristown, N.J. represents the interests of the entire career. I look forward to working with you to nation’s 3.1 million registered serve nurses, improve the safety and quality of care nurses (RNs) in June. ANA’s for our patients, and continue to transform our Membership Assembly also nation’s health,” Cipriano told 350 nurses attending elected three other members to ANA’s annual Membership Assembly, the association’s Hiring Registered Nurses serve as officers of the 10-member board of directors. governing body. In several New Jersey offices.* NJSNA’s Linda Gural, RN, CCRN, continues as a Also, elected as officers were Vice President Cindy *Counties: Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union, Warren, member of the ANA Board of Directors. R. Balkstra, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, Georgia Nurses Morris, Hunterdon, and Somerset. Cipriano, senior director at Galloway Advisory Association; Secretary Patricia Travis, PhD, RN, by iVantage, which helps hospital groups, health CCRP, Maryland Nurses Association; and Treasurer • Must be an RN with current NJ licensure. care payers and providers improve their operations, Gingy Harshey-Meade, MSN, RN, CAE, NEA-BC, • Have clinical hospice experience. outcomes and profits, succeeds Karen A. Daley, PhD, Ohio Nurses Association and Indiana State Nurses • Offering: FT, PT, Per diem & On-Call. RN, FAAN. Cipriano, who is also a research associate Association. Jesse M. L. Kennedy, RN, Oregon Send resumes to: [email protected] professor at the University of Virginia School of Nurses Association, was elected to serve as a director- Nursing, served as the inaugural editor-in-chief of at-large, recent nursing school graduate. For more information about CCH, ANA’s official journal, American Nurse Today, and is Remaining on the board to complete their terms please visit us online at: cchnet.net a member of the Virginia Nurses Association. are: Devyn K. Denton, RN, Oklahoma Nurses Previously, Cipriano oversaw more than 3,000 Association; Andrea Gregg, DSN, RN, Florida University of Virginia Health Systems employees Nurses Association; Faith Jones, MSN, RN, NEA- as the chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer. BC, Wyoming Nurses Association; and director-at- She earned her doctorate in executive nursing large staff nurse members, Linda Gural, RN, CCRN, administration from the University of Utah and a New Jersey State Nurses Association and Gayle M. master’s of science in physiological nursing from Peterson, RN-BC, ANA Massachusetts. the University of Washington. She served two terms Elected to serve on the Nominations and Elections on the ANA Board of Directors, including one term Committee are Edward Briggs, DNP, ARNP, Florida as treasurer, and has served for more than 30 years Nurses Association; Linda Beechinor, DNP, RN, on state and national committees for ANA and the APRN-BC, Individual Member Division; and Elissa E. American Academy of Nursing. Brown, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, ANA\California. Page 6 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter October 2014 Member News… NJ APN Leaders Honored at the Edna Cadmus Appointed AANP 2014 National Conference Executive Director NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing The American Association of Nurse Practitioners Kymberlee Montgomery, held its Annual National Conference June 2014 in DrNP, CRNP-BC, CNE, FAANP Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, Nashville Tennessee during which three New Jersey NEA-BC, FAAN, Rutgers distinguished APNs were inducted as Fellows of Dr. Kymberlee Montgomery, School of Nursing clinical the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, DrNP, WHNP-BC, CNE professor, has been appointed (FAANP) and two New Jersey APNs were recognized is the Chair of the Nurse executive director of the for the prestigious State Awards for Excellence. Practitioner Department at New Jersey Collaborating The AANP recognizes nurse practitioner leaders Drexel University and has Center for Nursing (NJCCN). who have made outstanding contributions to health been actively practicing as Cadmus has over 30 years care through clinical practice, research, education, a Women’s Health Nurse of clinical and administrative or policy. The esteemed New Jersey Fellows were Practitioner for over 18 experience and has been the among those honored and inducted during a June years. Her research focuses recipient of numerous awards. 19th evening ceremony followed by a formal soiree. on cervical cancer prevention Edna Cadmus Her extensive background Fellows of AANP are visionaries and, as such, hold in high risk women globally. in leadership positions an annual think tank to strategize about the future The first non-physician to be includes: co-lead of the New of nurse practitioners and health care. The following Kymberlee awarded the Dr. Constantine Jersey Action Coalition, past president and current New Jersey APNs join the Fellowship in furthering the Montgomery Papadakis Recognition board member of ONE/NJ, and current vice chair- AANP mission. Award for Innovation in commissioner for Pathways to Excellence, ANCC. She Education in the Field of Obstetrics and Gynecology is the specialty director for the graduate leadership tracks Carolyn T. Torre, RN, MA, APN, PNP-BC, FAANP at Drexel University, Dr. Montgomery is Director of at Rutgers School of Nursing. Previously, she was the the Drexel University Partnership for Interprofessional CNO for 16 of her 22 years at Englewood Hospital and Carolyn T. Torre is Education and publishes and presents nationally Medical Center. recognized for her policy and internationally on interprofessional curriculum Cadmus’ influence on the nursing workforce is also work in initiating APN innovation and simulation design. evident in her funded grant work including her role as statutory and regulatory law The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners co-primary investigator for the Academic Progression and for her work educating (AANP) also presented awards to the recipients of Grant funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation successive generations of the 2014 AANP State Awards for Excellence during for $225,000, and her role as co-PI for the Long-Term APNs. She was the primary the Salute To the States Award Ceremony and Care Residency funded for $1.6 million by the Centers author of the first Nurse Reception. This annual honor recognizes outstanding for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Cadmus earned Practitioner/Clinical Nurse achievements by Nurse Practitioners and Nurse a BSN at William Paterson University, a MA degree in Specialist bill in the state of Practitioner advocates. New Jersey’s award winners nursing education from Teachers College, Columbia New Jersey. She is directly this year were: University, and PhD in nursing from Adelphi University. responsible for reducing To learn more about the New Jersey Collaborating Carolyn Torre barriers to practice by Loisann Stapleton, RN, CCRN, MSN, ACNP Center for Nursing, visit www.njccn.org. successfully making over 60 Recipient of the 2014 AANP Nurse Practitioner NJ regulations APN-inclusive. She has written and Excellence Award. Mendelowitz Named Bergen lectured on clinical issues ranging from adolescence to the neurological and cognitive consequences of low A nationally certified Acute Regional Medical Center President birth weight and she is a recognized nursing policy Care Nurse Practitioner, expert among educators, legislators, governmental Loisann has significant Bergen Regional Medical agencies and APNs themselves. and diverse critical care Center (BRMC) announced experience. Most recently, her the appointment of Susan Richard A. Pessagno, extensive clinical expertise, Mendelowitz, RN, MPA, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAANP exceptional patient rapport FACHE as its new President and networking skills were effective on June 26, 2014. Dr. Pessagno is Clinical crucial in founding the Mendelowitz, who was the Associate Professor and new Heart Failure Center acting Interim President, former Specialty Director at New Jersey Cardiology will continue as the facility’s of Psychiatric Nursing at Associates in West Orange, Administrator and Chief Rutgers School of Nursing. Loisann Stapleton NJ where she is employed. Operating Officer, positions Serving in national and state She is representative to Susan Mendelowitz in which she has served since leadership roles, Rick was American College of Cardiology New Jersey Chapter 2005. twice elected as Treasurer to and serves as a role model, teacher and mentor to As President, Mendelowitz will assume overall the Board of Directors for the other nurses, nurse practitioners and colleagues. In responsibility for the operation of the facility’s 1,070- American Psychiatric Nurses addition to her work responsibilities, she coordinates bed hospital, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health Association and currently educational programs and has mobilized a grassroots programs and the long-term care division. “I look forward serves a President for the group of APNs in the central/ southern region of NJ, to continuing to work with the Board, Medical Staff, Richard Pesagno NJ Society of Advanced keeping them continuously current on issues related to Hospital Staff and Volunteers of BRMC to ensure that Practice Psychiatric Nurses. practice, education and legislation. our facility delivers high quality patient care and fulfills With over 20 years of advanced practice psychiatric our mission as a safety net hospital to care for our most nursing experience, Dr. Pessagno’s scholarship and Suzanne Drake, PhD, APN Recipient of the vulnerable populations in ever changing and challenging practice has focused on postpartum depression, group 2014 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence reimbursement environment” said Mendelowitz. psychotherapy, trauma bereavement, mental health Mendelowitz holds a MPA and BSN from Rutgers. disaster relief, and addictions. Certified as a PMHNP, Dr. Suzanne Drake has She is board certified in nursing administration from a group psychotherapist, and bereavement trauma spent the last five years the American Nurses Association. She is also a Fellow specialist Dr. Pessagno has an active private practice tenaciously working toward in the American College of Health Care Executives in Moorestown, NJ. full practice authority for New and a Professional in the Academy of Health Care Jersey Advanced Practice Management. Nurses. She was a key contributor on the NJSNA board appointed Steering Committee in drafting the Consumer Access to Health Care Act, (currently S870/ A906), first introduced in the Suzanne Drake NJ Senate and Assembly in Fall, 2012. To help educate APNs and their legislators about this bill and other legislation that address practice barriers, she and her colleague, Grace Reilly, RN, MSN, APN lecture throughout the state. Together they developed the ad hoc grassroots organization, APN-NJ for which Dr. Drake designed and manages a comprehensive, interactive website: http://www.apn-nj.org along with three other APN websites. In addition to this and other volunteer efforts, Dr. Drake manages her own active solo practice as a Psychiatric APN. October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 7 Nurses Named Healthcare Board of Directors Heroes by NJBIZ Update:

The NJSNA Board of Directors met on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Trenton. In attendance were: Judy Schmidt, President; Norma Rodgers, President-Elect; JoAnne Penn, Treasurer; Kathryn Fleming, Vice President; Sandy Quinn, Secretary; Mary Ann T. Donohue, Immediate Past President; Directors Kate Gillespie; Kathleen Burkhart; Mary A. Carroll; Mary Krug; Patricia Fonder; Susan Weaver, Chair COPP; Daniel Misa, Region 1 President; Patricia August, Region 2 President; Rosemarie Rosales, Region 3 President; Corleta Jones, Region 5 NJBIZ named 10 NJ health care community members as Healthcare Heroes for President; Kathleen Brack, Region 6 President-Elect; Richard Ridge, CEO; Debbra their exemplary work at an awards program in June. The awards program honors Elko, CFO; Debra Harwell, Associate Director; Barbara Chamberlain, Education individuals and organizations that are making a significant impact on the quality of Specialist; Suzanne Kinkle, Director RAMP; Sandy Kerr, Executive Assistant; health care in New Jersey. Jennifer Martin-Steen, Director IT/Marketing/Membership Comcast Business and Hackensack University Health Network served as the Excused: Directors Margaret Huryk, Tara Heagele; Brenda Marshall; Eileen major sponsors for the event. WithumSmith+Brown PC and the NJHA served as Davis; Regina Adams, Region 4 President supporting sponsors. Guests: Rose Knapp, President FNAP; June Brandes Chu; Kathleen Mullen; Judith Kutzleb, RN, DNP, CCRN, APN, Holy Linda Wolfson; Sarah Griffin and Jeana Drugac, Felician College Name Medical Center, Vice President of Advanced Practice Professions, was named Nurse of the Year. Following are highlights of the action items: Kutzleb lives by a simple mantra, “What do I need to do next?” Her nursing career is packed with answers. Motion 1 – Approve the March 25, 2014 minutes as presented. Passed Vote Yes Armed with a doctorate, Kutzleb has held a variety of 17. roles in medical and academic settings. At Holy Name Medical Center’s on-campus clinic, she is the primary Motion 2 – To go into Executive Session. Passed Vote Yes 16. provider for the management of acute and chronic diseases. She also is affiliated with a primary care practice Motion 3 – Approve to include the Olympia Brucato donation monies into the in Maywood, and provides management for psychiatric capital improvement fund. Passed Vote Yes 17. patients at a facility in Hawthorne. Motion 4 – To approve the 2014-2015 NJSNA Budget. Passed Vote Yes 17 . Judith Kutzleb Kutzleb also founded Holy Name’s Healthy Hearts Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to help patients manage their own illnesses more effectively. She Motion 5 – To accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Passed Vote Yes 17. played a role in developing a nurse practitioner ambulatory clinic that provides care to underserved and uninsured patients in Bergen County. Motion 6 – Request that the BOD be reduced by 1-Director Staff Nurse and Academically, Kutzleb is an assistant professor of nursing and coordinator of the 2-Directors at large by attrition to the Bylaws Committee for a proposed bylaws graduate program in advanced practice nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University. change. Vote Yes 4; No 12; Undefined 1. Motion Not Carried. Under her guidance, the program has bloomed from four students to more than 380. Her research specialties are traumatic brain injury and heart failure, fields in Motion 7 – Alternates for the ANA Membership Assembly. It was recommended which she has made notable contributions. to the Bylaws Committee that there be two alternates from the Executive Despite her demanding schedule, Kutzleb still carves out time to volunteer at Committee, the Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and that the duties of Eva’s Village in Paterson, providing care to the underserved and people dealing the alternates be outlined under these positions in the Bylaws. Passed Vote Yes with substance abuse issues. She also volunteers through the Bergen Volunteer 15. Medical Initiative. In addition, she participated in regular medical missions to Haiti, packing an app called MediBabble, which translates between English and Haitian Creole. David Butler, MD, who has been leading the missions for more than 20 years, inspired her to sign up. “Having the honor to be a part of his medical team for several years, I have experienced his genuine passion of caring for those in need,” Kutzleb says. “Through this experience, I was able to unleash my gift of healing and passion to make a difference in the lives of the people in Haiti, as well.” NJSNA member, Maryellen Wiggins, RN, MSN, ACRN, NE-BC, was recognized as a Nurse of the Year – Finalist. Wiggins is a registered nurse at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. NJSNA member, Mary Ellen Clyne, RN, PhD, Clara Mass Medical Center, When you’re ready President and CEO, was named Education Hero – Organization – Finalist. to advance. You are ready for American Public University.

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Sue Weaver, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CRNI, it identifies the ratios of patients to staff for intensive NJSNA’s Chair of Congress on Policy and Practice care, intermediate care, medical-surgical, and obstetric (COPP) recently authored “Know the Facts: units. In addition, average daily data are reported Staffing Legislation” in the second issue of our for the Emergency Department. Research using new publication, New Jersey Nurse Members Only the reported data has not been published; however, e-News. The following piece draws on portions of data are publicly available for review and analysis. her article and elaborates on the present state in General staffing ratios can be assessed using data New Jersey, for full distribution to all New Jersey from last year, which do not reflect acuity, patient Thomas Edison State College Vice Chairman of nurses. condition, or other important qualitative aspects the Board of Trustees Brian Maloney, Gov. Chris Nurse staffing legislation has been passed and of RN staffing, such as competency, experience, Christie, College President George Pruitt and implemented in 13 states, including New Jersey. In education preparation, or national certification. The Trenton Mayor George Muschal break ground for addition, it is also important to understand the impact data show that almost half all hospitals had medical/ the college’s new Nursing Education Center on of Regulatory law which also impacts nurse staffing in surgical staffing at a ratio of 5 to 1 or better, and eight Thursday, June 19, 2014 on the site of the former licensed facilities. Absent of any specific statute, the percent of hospitals had patient to RN ratios of 6 to 1 Glen Cairn Arms apartment complex in Trenton. New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) with its or higher. (Martin Griff/The Times of Trenton) regulatory power within state licensed facilities, has established long-standing minimum staffing ratios Nurse staffing committees and plans Gov. Chris Christie visited Thomas Edison State and rules within specific areas, such as intensive care, Several states, including Washington and College this morning and spoke at a groundbreaking intermediate care, the emergency room, psychiatry, Oregon, have passed legislation that mandates the ceremony for the construction of its new Nursing and labor and delivery. The NJDOH also has establishment of nurse staffing committees and Education Center. established highly specific staffing rules in long term hospital-specific staffing plans. Compliance with the The new center will be built at the site of the care. staffing plan standards is under the purview of the former Glen Cairn Arms apartment complex, located Further information on these rules and the respective state licensing department. Penalties for at West State and Calhoun streets in Trenton. concept of regulatory oversight and how this impacts noncompliance may be imposed. For example, in The 34,360-square-foot building will house the nursing practice will be published in the NJSNA New Oregon, staffing compliance of 8-10% of the state’s college’s W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and will Jersey Nurse’s Legislative and Regulatory Guide to 58 hospitals is evaluated annually. Approximately include a state-of-the-art nursing simulation laboratory, Practice, to be published and introduced for sale at 20% of hospitals have been determined to be in lecture halls, conference rooms and a testing center. the NJSNA/IFN Annual Convention in October. compliance without an action plan over the past “I want to thank a lot of people, but at the end However, it is important to understand the three five years. No hospitals have received fines or other of the day, none of this would have been possible types of legislation related to nurse staffing that has monetary penalty as allowed under the law. A study without the leadership of our governor,” George been passed and/or considered in New Jersey and by Seago et al (2012) assessed the Oregon law ten Pruitt, Thomas Edison State College President, said at nationally: 1) mandatory disclosure or reporting years after its implementation and found a wide the beginning of the ceremony. of nurse staffing, 2) mandatory development and variation in how the law is viewed, interpreted, The total cost of the project is about $26.2 million. implementation of staffing committees and plans, and, understood, appreciated, and implemented. The Approximately $12.7 million of the project cost is 3) mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. most significant difference between hospitals with a being funded by the Building Our Futures Bond Act, functional staffing committee versus ones without was which was approved by voters in 2012. Mandatory reporting of nurse staffing whether the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) viewed the Christie said that the location of the site was Legislation requiring mandatory public disclosure legislation in a positive way. formerly an eyesore and he was saddened by the fact or reporting of nurse staffing has been enacted in At the national level, the American Nurses that it was the first thing people saw when the drove New Jersey and four other states. The NJ law was Association has been advocating for legislation which into the State Capitol. passed in 2005 and requires hospitals to report and would require Medicare-participating hospitals to “Now what they’re going to see is an investment post the ratio of staff providing direct care to patients implement hospital-wide staffing plans, formulated by the state and by this college and its supporters in for each shift. This information is self-reported by by hospital-specific committees comprised of at trying to do something that will make the quality of the NJ hospitals and is publicly available on the NJ least 50% direct care RNs. In New Jersey, proposed life in this community and in this state better and also Department of Health website. The NJDOH Hospital legislation would require specific ratios for all nursing make us economically stronger,” he said. Patient Care Staffing report is published quarterly and units within regulated hospitals. Most staffing bills, including the federal bill, do not address funding associated with staffing costs, and as such should be considered unfunded legislative mandates.

Mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios In 1999, California became the first state in the country to pass landmark legislation enacting minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in acute care hospitals. Ratios were phased in and by 2005, medical-surgical staffing was set at a ratio of 5 patients to 1 RN. Spetz et al (2013) published a study of the California patient discharge and staffing data that showed improvement in one of six patient www.easternschool.com safety indicators, and a reduced length of stay for one indicator. Nurse staffing ratios improved the staffing Expand your health care practice! levels for the bottom fifty percent, but did not increase the staffing in the top fifty percent. In New Jersey, proposed legislation would require The Eastern School of Acupuncture is specific ratios for all nursing units within regulated hospitals, ambulatory surgery and other NJDOH accepting applications! facilities. These bills require acuity and staffing systems and specific ratios for all covered hospital units. Please monitor the NJSNA website section on Our student clinic offers affordable acupuncture treatments Legislative Advocacy under the Policy & Advocacy tab available to the public. for continued updates as more information becomes available.

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program of the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Seago, J., Davidson, S., & Waldo, D. (2012). Oregon Medicine is Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for nurse staffing law: Is it working? Journal of Nursing Administration, Mar, 42 (3):134-7. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Spetz, J., Harless, D. Herrera, C., & Mark, B. (2013). Using minimum nurse staffing regulations to measure the relationship between nursing and hospital quality of care. Medical Care Research 427 Bloomfield Ave. • Montclair, NJ 07042 Review, 70(4):380-99. 973-746-8717 October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 9 Rutgers Professors Karen D’Alonzo and College Receives D. Anthony Forrester to be inducted as $650,000 to Help Students Fellows of the American Academy Of Nursing Studying to Become Registered Nurses Rutgers Professors Karen D’Alonzo, PhD, RN, The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at APNc and D. Anthony “Tony” Forrester, PhD, RN, Thomas Edison State College has received a three- ANEF have been selected as Fellows of the American year, $650,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Health Academy of Nursing. They will be inducted into the Trust to provide scholarships for students working to Academy at its national meeting to be held October become registered nurses. 16-18, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The grant will be used to provide scholarships Selection for fellowship in the Academy is one of his international role in helping to prepare nurse for students enrolled in the college’s Accelerated the most prestigious honors in the nursing profession. educators for leadership and helped shaped the 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) The organization is composed of more than 2200 landscape of nursing education in New Jersey as a Program, which is designed for adults who possess nurse leaders in education, management, practice, founding administrator and faculty member at the a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are interested policy, and research selected for their extraordinary former University of Medicine and Dentistry of New in becoming registered nurses. The intense, one- contributions to nursing and their positive influence on Jersey School of Nursing (now Rutgers School of year program combines online and classroom-based health policy and health outcomes. New fellows will Nursing). courses at the college with clinical experiences at be eligible to use the credentials FAAN (Fellow of the He has contributed to curriculum, policy, and Capital Health facilities in Trenton and Hopewell, American Academy of Nursing) after their induction in program development for health initiatives in sub- N.J. to prepare graduates for the National Council October. Saharan Africa, which have helped to significantly Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN). D’Alonzo, a resident of Somerville, is associate reduce maternal-to-child HIV-transmission rates “We are extremely honored professor and associate dean of the PhD in nursing and to decrease the rate of new HIV infections and and grateful to receive this program at Rutgers School of Nursing. She is widely HIV/AIDS-related deaths. He has also spearheaded grant from the Helene Fuld recognized for her focus on involving community development of an international mission trip program Health Trust, which will members in research and program development for nursing students, nursing faculty, and other health provide financial assistance to to improve health and well-being in their own professionals that has provided free health care to students who are interested in communities. thousands of residents of impoverished communities becoming registered nurses,” She has conducted groundbreaking work with in the Dominican Republic. said Filomela Marshall, promotoras, lay Hispanic/Latino community health He has published extensively on a variety of EdD, RN, CNE, NJSNA workers, who are trained to provide basic health nursing and interdisciplinary health topics including member and dean of the education to their neighbors and help them to access critical care family needs, minority men’s and W. Cary Edwards School of health resources. women’s health, physical restraints management, and Nursing. “These scholarships Her pilot research study involving promotora- prevention of falls in the acute care setting. As the will ultimately result in more led community activity classes aimed at improving Filomela Marshall lead faculty expert for the Nurse Faculty Leadership students completing our fitness and health among participating immigrant Academy (NFLA) sponsored by the Sigma Theta Tau accelerated BSN program and Latinas was subsequently sponsored by the Mexican International Honor Society of Nursing, Forrester successfully entering the profession as RNs.” Consulate in New York City and Lazos America established an international program that has The grant will be awarded over the course of three Unida, a Mexican-American community organization. received continuous corporate funding for seven years. Of the total, $325,000 will be used to provide The study helped to identify significant mental health years. The NFLA is building leadership skills and scholarships to students in 2014, 2015 and 2016. factors that influence Hispanic women’s ability to career satisfaction and improving retention among An additional $325,000 will be used to create an participate in physical activity. faculty scholars while promoting supportive work endowment fund for scholarships to be awarded in A leader in efforts to standardize and recognize environments in nursing education. Forrester is a future years. the role of promotoras/community health workers in fellow in the National League for Nursing’s Academy The Helene Fuld Health Trust was established by New Jersey through a statewide certification program, of Nursing Education. Dr. Leonhard Felix Fuld in 1969 as a successor to the D’Alonzo has partnered with the National Alliance for “The American Academy of Nursing welcomes Helene Fuld Health Foundation, which he founded Mental Illness to train men as promotores to address this stellar cohort of 168 new fellows,” declared with his sister, Florentine, in 1935. Today, the Helene depression among the state’s immigrant Mexican Academy president Diana Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN. Fuld Health Trust is the nation’s largest private funder men. She has also developed academic partnerships “As clinicians, researchers, educators, executives, and devoted exclusively to nursing students and nursing between Rutgers University and two nursing programs leaders in all sectors of our society, they are joining education. in Mexico to enhance bi-national education and global the nation’s thought leaders in nursing and health research. care.” Forrester, of Califon, is professor and senior associate dean for academic affairs and administration at Rutgers School of Nursing and clinical professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His work has supported the global fight against HIV/AIDS. He is known as a “leader of leaders” for Join NJSNA online at Visit www.njsna.org

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Nursing Initiative Boosts Number of Hill During National Nurses Prepared to Fill Faculty Positions Dr. Carole Kenner, a Nurses Week scholar and educator with an With the support of the New Jersey Nursing international reputation as Initiative (NJNI), four more highly educated nurses are the “mother of neonatology Daniel Misa, BS, RN, CEN, CPEN, NJSNA prepared to assume faculty roles and help meet the nursing,” has been appointed Region 1 President, attended the Emergency Nurses educational needs of New Jersey’s nursing workforce in The College of New Jersey’s Association (ENA) annual Day on Capitol Hill in a rapidly evolving health care landscape. Carol Kuser Loser Dean of Washington, DC, May 6-7, 2014. Misa joined more Three of NJNI’s Faculty Preparation Program the School of Nursing, Health than 100 ENA members from across the United participants, known as New Jersey Nursing Scholars, and Exercise Science. In States during National Nurses Week lobbying recently completed their doctorates at the Rutgers announcing the appointment, legislators to support bills regarding mental health University College of Nursing in May: which is effective July 1, and trauma care. ENA also provided nurses with an • Catherine Jirak Monetti, PhD, MA, RN. TCNJ Provost and Vice educational briefing session to learn how to interact with lawmakers to advocate for these important pieces And NJSNA members: Carole Kenner President for Academic of legislation. • Shanda Johnson, PhD, MS, RN, APN-C, FNP; Affairs Jacqueline Taylor “This was my first time attending such an event, • Aleesa M. Mobley, PhD, RN, APN-C; and described Kenner as someone who personifies TCNJ’s values, with a strong commitment to students, faculty and I was fortunate enough to be able to attend and One scholar earned a master’s degree at the Rutgers mentorship and engaged learning. see Congress at work,” said Misa. “All nurses should College of Nursing: “With Carole’s appointment, TCNJ’s School of become involved in the legislative process in any way, • Karon Branch, MSN, RN, FNP, of Willingboro. Nursing, Health and Exercise Science gains a very shape, or form.” seasoned, highly successful dean,” said Taylor. “The Misa is a registered nurse in the emergency Additionally, Jenee Skinner-Hamler, DNP, RN, FNP, school is poised to move forward in exciting and department at Chilton Medical Center, Pompton who had completed her master’s degree at the Rutgers innovative ways as we respond to our state’s and Plains and Saint Joseph’s Wayne Hospital, Wayne. An College of Nursing in 2011 as a New Jersey Nursing region’s healthcare needs.” ANA/NJSNA and ENA member, he is also a member Scholar, received alumni incentive funding from NJNI “I am excited and honored to serve as dean of of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and completed a doctor of nursing practice degree at this fine institution,” added Kenner. “I was attracted the American Assembly for Men in Nursing, and the Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to TCNJ because of the excellent work the College Philippine Nurses Association of America. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched has been doing in nursing and allied health. It is The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is the NJNI in 2009, and it has now supported 51 New strategically positioned to soar in the midst of this premier professional nursing association dedicated Jersey Nursing Scholars whose master’s or doctoral health care reformation.” to defining the future of emergency nursing through degrees qualify them for nurse faculty positions. NJNI’s Dr. Kenner comes to TCNJ from Northeastern advocacy, education, research, innovation, and final cohort of scholars – 10 PhD students – continue in University, where she served as dean of the School leadership. With more than 40,000 members their programs. of Nursing and associate dean of Bouvé College worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops “The New Jersey Nursing Scholars are a vital part of of Health Sciences. Prior to that, she was dean of industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, NJNI’s legacy, and a reflection of its future,” said NJNI the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in and guides emergency healthcare public policy. Program Co-Director Susan W. Salmond, EdD, RN, Oklahoma City, and has an impressive track record of ANEF, FAAN. “We’re proud to help fuel the pipeline of leadership, collaboration and fund raising. Under her nurse faculty needed to educate the next generation of leadership in Oklahoma, she grew her college from nurses.” 732 to nearly 1200 students, increased faculty from “NJNI’s initial focus on the state’s nurse faculty 62 to 101 FTEs, and received approval to offer the shortage has helped us better understand where to first PhD nursing program in the state. go next,” added NJNI Program Co-Director Aline M. Dr. Kenner’s reputation as the mother of Start your future Holmes, DNP, MSN, RN. “Now we’re encouraging the neonatology nursing stems from her dedication to state’s nursing programs to teach the relevant skills that providing a healthcare standard for educating neonatal will help students succeed in meeting emerging health nurses. Her passion led her to begin the journal of here! care needs.” Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, for which she “Without the support of the Robert Wood Johnson now serves as international column editor. She serves Find the perfect nursing job that meets Foundation and the New Jersey Nursing Initiative, the on the Consensus Committee of Neonatal Intensive prospect of pursuing doctoral studies was daunting,” Care Design Standards, which sets recommendations your needs at said Monetti. “This experience gave me so much more for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit designs and serves than teaching credentials.” on the March of Dimes Nursing Advisory Committee. Mobley, who holds an adjunct faculty position at An active scholar, Dr. Kenner has authored more Rowan University and is pursuing a full-time tenure- than 100 journal articles and 20 textbooks. She nursingALD.com track position there, said that NJNI “encouraged and received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the enhanced better teaching skills. I plan on giving my University of Cincinnati, and both a master’s and professional best in return.” doctorate in nursing from Indiana University. She “I’ve always loved the profession, and I’m eager to specialized in neonatal/perinatal nursing for her teach other nurses in the future,” said Branch, a family master’s and obtained a minor in higher education for nurse practitioner who hopes to become a primary care her doctorate. provider and teach part time. Johnson, a family nurse practitioner who plans to teach part time this fall, said that the scholarship benefited her research on adolescent obesity, enhancing both her clinical and academic skills. “I’d like to eventually serve as a dean or in a similar leadership Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner (PT) role,” she said. “It’s important to have nurses in those Passaic County (Outpatient Program in Clifton) positions.” The APN will function as a specialist in the field of psychiatry under the general clinical supervision of the Medical Director. APN needs to have prescriptive NJNI’s priorities now include: authority and is required to have a joint protocol with a collaborating physician • An Online Faculty Development Program; who is licensed in New Jersey, prior to prescribing any medication or medical • Enhanced partnerships with other organizations, device. The candidate must have possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in including a key role with the New Jersey Nursing from an accredited Nursing program designed to educate and prepare nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists. In addition, Certification as an Action Coalition, which helps the Future of APN via the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Board Certification as a Psychiatric Nursing: Campaign for Action implement – Mental Health APN and a valid driver’s license. The APN will be required to recommendations from the Institute of Medicine’s work evenings and preferably Spanish speaking. landmark 2010 nursing report as part of a Full-Time RN * State Wide nationwide effort to transform nursing and the RN will work closely with the medical and psychiatric staff in our group delivery of health care in America; homes for adults living with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. • Promoting educational initiatives and pilot Responsibilities include nursing assessments, medication and monitoring client projects that will attune nursing education to health. Psychiatric background is helpful but not necessary. The candidate community-based and population health; and must have an up-to-date nursing license in the state of NJ and a valid driver’s license. Work 40 flexible hours. • Encouraging curricular and instructional changes We have generous vacation, sick and personal day benefits plus 9 paid in nursing to better reflect health care trends. holidays/year. Life and health insurance, dental, 401(k). To learn more about the New Jersey Nursing Send resumes to Initiative, visit www.njni.org. Tiffany Carter-Conway, SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc., 20 Scotch Rd, Ewing, NJ 08628 FAX to 609-406-1920 or email [email protected] Page 12 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter October 2014 Forum of Nurses in Patricia Suplee Awarded March of Dimes Advanced Practice: Grant to Study Maternal-Infant Mortality Update NJSNA member Patricia In a recent qualitative study to be published in By Rose Knapp, DNP, RN APN-C, President, Suplee, RN, PhD, a Rutgers the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal NJSNA Forum of Nurses in Advanced Practice School of Nursing-Camden Nursing, Suplee and two nursing colleagues – assistant professor, was Lynne Borucki, PhD, RNC-OB, a Rutgers-Camden The FNAP has been quite busy in the first half of awarded the March of Dimes clinical associate professor of nursing, and Marcia 2014. Our new board members (Dr. Rose Knapp, Margaret Comerford Freda Gardner, PhD, RN, CPNP, CPN, a Seton Hall President, Joan Zaccardi, President-elect, Aaron “Saving Babies, Together” University, College of Nursing associate professor Schneider, Treasurer and Melissa Rubin, Secretary) Grant in collaboration with – interviewed 13 Hispanic and African American have been working closely with the leadership of the Association of Women’s women who delivered their first child within the past NJSNA particularly President Judy Schmidt and CEO Health, Obstetric, and six months. Findings of the study were as follows: Dr. Richard Ridge. Our goals for 2014-2016 are to Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). these women shared a number of concerns after increase APN membership by reaching out to current The March of Dimes and giving birth, including being prepared for discharge APNs, APN programs directors and new graduates; Patricia Suplee AWHONN presents the grant from the hospital; confidence in and satisfaction to support any legislative changes that support APNs annually to a researcher with mothering; providing proper infant care; and practice; to establish a mentorship program for APNs; whose work reflects the common commitment of an indifference to maternal self-care. Based on the to continue to offer educations programs to our organizations to promote health among women and study, Suplee notes, “It is vital that nurses collaborate members; to serve as a resource to NJ APNs; and to newborns. “I am truly honored to be chosen for this with other healthcare providers to make certain that initiate community service programs. award as it will allow me to continue my work in community connections are made for women who At the January quarterly business meeting, a Camden, focusing on improving health outcomes for might need additional services upon discharge and panel discussion was conducted by Rose Knapp, Nick urban African American and Hispanic mothers,” says beyond the postpartum check-up.” Blanck, CRNA and Grace Reilly on the legislative Suplee. AWHONN Chief Executive Officer Lynn Erdman and practice challenges faced by the APN in various Suplee earned the award in recognition of her stated that “Dr. Suplee’s research will advance the practice settings At the April meeting, Aaron research titled “The Relationship Between Birth health and wellness for two vulnerable populations. Schneider presented a program on New Jersey’s Outcomes and Neighborhood Characteristics Within Her work to translate research into evidenced based Prescription Monitoring Program. In June, the group an Urban Population of African American and practice will ensure improved care and outcomes welcomed Judy Schmidt and Dr. Ridge. APN practice Hispanic Women.” For her subsequent study, Suplee for underserved women and infants.” The award is issues were discussed as well the current status of key will analyze birth data to describe maternal health, named for Margaret Comerford Freda, a long-time APN legislation (please refer to apn-nj.org). Maria birth outcomes, and neighborhood characteristics AWHONN member, nurse researcher, and the first Lanzi lectured on Adult Immunizations. of urban women. Her research team will “geo- chair of the March of Dimes Nurse Advisory Council. The FNAP has been working closely with the code” maternal and infant health variables to create It was presented at AWHONN’s annual convention in NJSNA leadership to foster our partnership and choropleth maps to allow them to assess spatial and Orlando, FL. improve communication with our membership. geographical relationships between maternal and Suplee earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana We are working closely to improve our website infant health outcomes. The study is part of Suplee’s University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from and now have ready access to our membership. We broader scope of research that focuses on improving the University of Pennsylvania. She has more than 25 have implemented some blogs on the FNAP site overall healthcare for minority women living in years of professional nursing experience caring for for members to discuss legislation, practice and underserved communities. childbearing women. mentoring. We have been regularly attending the NJSNA board meetings to represent the FNAP. In June, at the AANP Annual Conference in Nashville, Lois Ann Stapleton was honored as the New Jersey APN of the Year for her efforts to support APNs and her continued efforts to conduct APN programs in Central New Jersey. The APN Advocate award was presented to Suzanne Drake for her heroic efforts to eliminate the present Joint Protocol. Along with Grace Reilly, they have been champions in this effort. I strongly implore that you access their website (http://www.apn-nj.org) and become actively involved in this important legislation. This bill not only pertains to APNs but all RNs since it reflects nurses being able to practice to their maximum potential and education I look forward to seeing you all in October at the NJSNA/IFN Conference and at our FNAP APN Education Day on Friday, November 14th. October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 13

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Annemarie Edinger, RAMP Communications Author – Anonymous As nurses we are held to a higher standard, and as Coordinator such are lucky to have the assistance and support of Why couldn’t I just say NO, nor have the will power RAMP. Being in RAMP requires work – but so does The Recovery and Monitoring Program (RAMP) to not pick up that first drink when I knew I could not recovery. I attend a weekly nurse support group. I is a voluntary program that contracts with the Board stop? Because Alcoholism is a disease. make daily check-ins for random urine testing. I am of Nursing to ensure public safety and safe practice. I never drank at work, on call, or before work – but responsible to myself and my case manager. Does RAMP’s mission is to protect the public while my “social drinking” was beginning to take a toll over this seem daunting, overwhelming, and unfair at first? safeguarding the well-being of nurses. my life. Absolutely. But RAMP is there to protect us and our It’s important for nurses with a substance use The disease was consuming my personal life. I was license; something I dearly worked for and do not disorder to get treatment for their own safety as well isolated; I made excuses not be around family and want to relinquish. as the safety of the public. The first step in successful friends. It was slowly creeping into my professional I thought it could not happen to me, but it did. I treatment is early identification and a referral to life. was not weak – I should not have known better – it RAMP so that RAMP may assist in getting them to I was leading a life filled with guilt and shame. was not a willpower thing. Alcoholism is a progressive the appropriate treatment provider. The RAMP case Everyone has a different bottom – so mine may not disease of the brain. Alcoholism does not define who managers are nurses and a social worker who each be yours. And then my husband died. I fell into a deep I am. It is a chronic disease that needs to be treated, have over 10 years of expertise in substance use depression and my life was like a black hole with no just like hypertension or diabetes. I’d be foolish not to disorders. way out. My life was insanity. recognize the obvious social stigma associated with When first referred to RAMP, a thorough intake I believe there are no coincidences in life; alcoholism or drug addictions. What will everyone assessment is conducted. The intake consists of a colleague stepped in. Anesthesia is a small think? What will they be saying behind my back? She demographics, employment and professional history, community; although we work independently, it is is so smart should not she have known better? medical history, drug and alcohol history, psychiatric easy to see and know when someone is hurting and Everyone, and I mean everyone, knows someone; a history and social history. The case manager will next their life is changing and not for the better. One family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker that is coordinate the plan of care and treatment. RAMP of my colleagues came to me and offered me hope. afflicted by this disease. Don’t let anyone tell you that facilitates admission into treatment by assisting He saw my hurt, my despair, and helped me on my if only you had enough will power or “why can’t you with insurances and admissions. RAMP requires path to recovery. I needed help but could not admit just stop!” It’s not that easy. participants to complete all recommended treatment, or be honest with myself about what was actually We are all different and our return to work is as continuing care and aftercare. happening. He changed my life that day and I will be individualized as our disease. I went back to work with Once a participant is in treatment, RAMP requires forever grateful. my head held high. I was welcomed and supported by regular communication and monthly reports from I am an advanced practice nurse. I am a nurse the same individual and colleagues who had helped treatment providers until discharge from treatment. anesthetist. I am an Alcoholic. me on my journey. Through this process I have RAMP also requires a nurse to voluntarily inactivate Surprised? Don’t be. learned a lot about myself and my disease. their nursing license while in treatment. Alcoholism and addiction do not discriminate---they Please, if you are reading my story and it sounds Two major treatment options are inpatient and know no barriers, no socio-economic boundaries, they like you or someone you know – reach out. Most intensive outpatient (IOP). Inpatient treatment are equal opportunity…destroyers of life. institutions have Employee Assistance Programs is 24 hour care at a live-in facility, this can be Think you are immune because you are educated; (EAP) that can confidently steer you in the right detoxification or residential. Typically a nurse will have the will power, know better or, know it can’t direction. If you have ever felt like you had a problem enter detoxification followed by a residential stay. IOP happen to you? Think again, because I know, because with drinking, you probably do. Don’t feel alone. is full time treatment while the nurse lives at home it happened to me To all nurses, whether you are a midwife, nurse and attends treatment 3-4 times per week for 3 hours I am a wife, mother and professional woman. I take practitioner or nurse anesthetist that reads this a day. pride in being an APN/CRNA message and feels you need help – remember, it is Treatment includes education about the disease of I was leading a double life professionally, making only a phone call away: addiction, daily group counseling to address relapse critical decisions---interacting with peers, surgeons triggers, warning signs and shame and guilt. Self- and patients. I was on call; being the only anesthesia PEER ASSISTANCE – 24 HOUR HOTLINE – help 12 step support meetings are also introduced. care providers in the house – called at 3am to a 1-800-662-0108 A nurse is taught to live a drug-free lifestyle and to code blue, a stat , a difficult intubation in the ER – Help is available – don’t live with guilt and shame. achieve and maintain a stable recovery. performing as my education and experiences had I accepted the help given to me by a colleague and Nurses in the RAMP program are required to taught me – using skills and decisions to save people’s it’s the best decision I ever made in my life! You never complete ninety 12 step meetings in 90 days (90/90) lives. The code team breathes a sigh of relief when have to live like that again. Life is wonderful and and then continued attendance at minimally three they see you – respiratory staff follow your lead; the worth living. Do it for yourself, your family, and your 12 step meetings once a week while in RAMP. In house physician at the foot of the bed waiting for you friends. And because we are nurses – do it for your addition, nurses are required to attend Nurse Peer to secure the airway; proud of your ability to problem patients! Support group meetings 1x week while in RAMP. solve, anticipant, and prepare for the worst. Along with RAMP’s monitoring and peer support The Institute for Nursing’s Recovery and A sober CRNA and loving it! I remain – group meetings, a nurse who completes treatment Monitoring Program (RAMP) was there for me Anonymous for now and achieves and maintains recovery is able to return when I was broken. The RAMP staff referred me to to the workplace. an inpatient rehabilitation center with a program PEER ASSISTANCE – 24 HOUR HOTLINE – designed specifically for health care providers. I 1-800-662-0108 entered a 28 day program the next day and never For more information, please visit: wwwnjsna.org looked back. Recovery takes work – commitment – or contact Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, RAMP Director at the same effort I put into my drinking, I put into my [email protected]. recovery.

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Research Review: Cost-Benefit Study of School Nursing Services

Susan B. Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, FAHA, and benefits of the ESHS program compared with million in teachers’ productivity loss. A net benefit Research Column Editor a scenario involving no school nursing services. of $98.2 million to society was realized. According Cost-benefit analysis is a sensitivity analysis, a to the investigators, “for every dollar invested in the This review focuses on a research study technique used to determine how different values program, society would gain $2.20.” Utilization of full- conducted in Massachusetts that sought to of an independent variable will impact a particular time school nurses saves the public’s money. demonstrate the cost-benefit of school health dependent variable under a given set of assumptions, Although generalizability of study findings is services delivered by full-time registered according to investopedia.com. The sample consisted limited due to its focus only in Massachusetts, and nurses in the Essential School Health of over 450,000 students in 933 Massachusetts ESHS the use of projected costs instead of actual costs, Services (ESHS) program (Wang et al., 2014). schools in 78 school districts who received school the investigators make a strong recommendation for According to the American Nurses Association health services during the 2009-2010 school years. full-time registered nurses in our schools. Outcomes and National Association of School Nurses Twenty-two types of procedures were performed focusing on costs make this study and publication (2011) the registered professional school by school nurses, most of which are commonly timely. nurse is a leader in the school community and administered in the clinic or hospital, setting such The collaborative nature of the authors should oversees school health policies and programs. as immunizations, blood glucose checks, catheter be noted which adds strength to this publication Furthermore, school nurses use clinical care, central line care, insulin pump management, including business, medicine, and nursing, including knowledge and judgment when performing suctioning, ostomy care, and wound care. researchers prepared at both master’s and doctoral health screenings and coordinating referrals. A Data were extracted from the 2009-2010 ESHS level. The National Association of School Nurses was major advocacy role of the school nurse is that program report, but since it did not include all represented. of a liaison between school personnel, family, needed data, other sources of evidence and research community and healthcare providers. were used. The authors used formulas to calculate References The authors formulated the study based on costs associated with medical procedures, parents’ previous research which has shown that on- productivity loss for student early dismissal due to American Nurses Association & National Association site school nurses positively impact student illness and medication administration at school, and of School Nurses. (2011). Scope and standards of health and school attendance with decreased teachers’ productivity loss attending to student health practice - School nursing (2nd Ed.). Silver Spring, early dismissals and use of teachers’ time in needs. Various assumptions about time were made, MD: Nursesbooks.org. dealing with student illnesses. In addition, the such as the length of time a parent spent driving to Sensitivity analysis. Retrieved from http://www. increase in the number children with chronic and from the school, to administer a medication if a investopedia.com/terms/s/sensitivityanalysis.asp and mental health conditions, as well as nurse was not present. Wang, L. Y., Vernon-Smiley, M., Gapinski, M. A., special needs children, has driven the need for Overall results demonstrated that the ESHS Desisto, M., Maughan, E., & Sheetz, A. (2014). more school nurses. program, which cost $79.0 million, prevented an Cost-Benefit Study of School Nursing Services. The research design was a standard cost- estimated $20.0 million in health care costs, $28.1 JAMA Pediatrics. Advance online publication May benefit analysis method to estimate the costs million in parents’ productivity loss, and $129.1 19, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.5441 October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 17

IFN President’s Report

Norma Rodgers, BSN, RN, CCRA distributed to a variety of charities around NJ. recovery program, without prosecution, before In addition, the IFN has been able to award up their impairment harms a patient or causes I have been blessed and to $30,000 in nursing scholarships for all levels of a career ending event. This comprehensive, so grateful to have the nursing education from high school students just structured program continues to be a sound opportunity to serve the past entering nursing school to the professional nurse method for addressing the problem of impaired two and a half years as the continuing their education toward advanced nursing nursing practice. While there is an “Alternative President of the Institute for degrees. This includes the two endowments housed to Discipline” law that protects impaired nurses, Nursing (IFN) and President- within the IFN: Sylvia C. Edge Endowment and the it is the RAMP program that will assure public elect of New Jersey State Valerie E. Yahn Scholarship Endowment. The IFN has protection. NJSNA/IFN, through RAMP, will Nurses Association (NJSNA). also been able to award a research grant to assist in continue to work collaboratively with the NJ It is hard to believe but this is the funding of projects that will improve healthcare Board of Nursing to continue this invaluable my final article for the New delivery in the future. program. Jersey Nurse as President of There is tremendous power that comes with giving the Institute for Nursing (IFN). back to your community and to those who are living a As you can see, the Institute for Nursing is and will Norma Rodgers Thank you for allowing me less fortunate lifestyle than yourself. In the aftermath always be a great support for the advancement of the to serve and continue to give of Super Storm Sandy New Jersey needed to pool its profession of nursing in the state of New Jersey! back to the organization that provided me with my resources to help rebuild the damaged communities. The NJSNA Foundation, the Institute for Nursing is first nursing scholarship. Volunteers from all over the world came to New built on volunteers giving of their time and expertise. Since taking office in 2012 the IFN has been Jersey to help provide some of the necessary services The IFN cannot move forward without the ongoing restructured, the IFN Charter was amended which that have been interrupted or completely destroyed support of the IFN Board of Trustees. I would like to resulted in changes to the structure of the IFN Board as a result of Super Storm Sandy. The Institute for thank the Board of Trustees for their commitment in of Trustees and appointment of new board members. Nursing is committed to providing assistance to our ensuring that the mission of the IFN can continue. We In addition bylaws were reviewed and changed, new members as they try to rebuild their lives post Super are delighted to have such a distinguished healthcare Recovery and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Director Storm Sandy. Through generous donations from expert join the Institute for Nursing Board of Trustees. and additional RAMP staff were hired, new Education members and other ANA constituents we were able Our 2013-2015 Trustees are: June Brandes Chu; Specialist hired, new CEO was hired and new strategic to provide financial assistance totaling over $24,800. Benjamin Evans, Phyllis Hansell; and Robert Wise. plan was drafted which includes the new mission and As a result of Super Storm Sandy the IFN now has Our hardworking support staff is: Richard Ridge, vision. a Disaster Relief Fund to assist member’s in future CEO; Debbra Elko, CFO; Debra Harwell, Associate The Institute for Nursing has been providing unforeseen disasters. Director; Barbara Chamberlin, Education Specialist; funding for the nursing community for nearly three We also maintained programs that we hope you Tyea Santiago, Education Coordinator; Suzanne decades. The mission is to support the nurses through will continue to provide financial support: Kinkle RAMP Director and Sandy Kerr, Executive education, scholarships and research and we are • “Honor a Nurse” – honors a special nurse Assistant. And a special thank you to Judy Schmidt, committed to continue providing these services. We by placing a picture and/or brief paragraph in NJSNA President for her continued support and have continued with some of the current fundraising a New Jersey Nurse issue and also posts on leadership. events and looked for new ideas to engage and the IFN/NJSNA website. What a great way it As my term as President of the Institute for Nursing increase participation from the members and the is to honor a former instructor, a mentor or a winds down, the next chapter is waiting to be written. communities we serve. The IFN board and I have colleague. I look forward to working and supporting all future attempted to make our fundraising events enjoyable • For our educational efforts the two annual IFN fundraising events. – And thanks to all the for the participants. Our fundraisers ranged from the “Journey to Excellence” programs focused members of the New Jersey State Nurses Association traditional awards of the DIVAs and DONs and the on mentorship, support and sharing of best for all the work that you do every day to improve the APPLE Award to a “Party with a purpose” family, practices that assisted organizations seeking health of the citizens of NJ. friends, IFN and NJSNA Board members and other the American Nurses Credentialing Center nursing colleagues came out or made donations in designation of “Pathway to Excellence.” ‘Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege, March 2013 to celebrate my 50th birthday at the New This designation from the American Nurses opportunity, and responsibility to give something Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). With their Credentialing Center (ANCC) of the American back by becoming more.” – Anthony Robbins generosity we raised over $8000 for the Institute for Nurses Association (ANA) is similar to the Nursing General Scholarship fund and the Sylvia Edge Magnet Award. It is national recognition given Endowment. We ended 2013 with the first “Celebrate to healthcare organizations that strive for high the Season” event which was held in December 2013. levels of quality and professionalism. The IFN celebrated the holiday season by giving • The Recovery and Monitoring Program back to the communities where we work and live by (RAMP), based within the Institute for Nursing hosting a holiday party and collecting nonperishable continued its integral mission. This program food items and toiletries. The items collected were encourages nursing professionals to seek a

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Region News

REGION 1 – Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren Bylaws: Also needed: Bylaws Committee from a Region 2 member to attend one of your Francesca A Nordin, MSN, APRN-C VP for members needed. Please contact Patricia August at meetings. A region representative will be happy to Communication [email protected] if interested on serving on this present on the many benefits of belonging to NJSNA committee. for continued professional growth. Patricia can be ELECTIONS: CONGRATULATIONS to our Meetings: Fatima Sanchez and Patricia August reached at [email protected]. newly elected New Jersey State Nurses Association attended the NJSNA Board of Directors meeting to Face Book Page: Region 2 has an active (NJSNA) Region 1 Officers who will serve from represent Region 2 members on January 28th and Facebook page to share information on member August 2014 to July 2016: March 25th. Patricia also attended the May 27th activities and achievements. Praise to Region 2 Board Treasurer: Rosemarie Rocchio, MS, BSN, meeting. Information and suggestions from the Board of Director member Mary Carroll and John Fajvan for RNC-NIC; Secretary: Rita Belobrov, MSN, RN, of Directors meeting are shared with our members at their efforts in creating and maintaining this special FNP; Vice President for Communication: Isolte general meetings. place! Valentine, BSN, RN; Vice President for Education: Improvements in the NJSNA site access, Future Region 2 Meeting Dates: Cheryl Beers-Cullen, DHA, MPA, BSN, RN; pending APN legislation, ideas on increasing September 30-October 3rd: NJSNA Passaic County Coordinator: Barbara Carrig, MSN, NJSNA memberships, the 2014 Convention and Convention at Atlantic City, NJ. A general meeting for RN, APN, C; Nominations Committee: Francesca the appointment of our new NJSNA/IFN CEO Dr. Region 2 is in the planning stage for October 2nd as a Nordin, MSN, APRN-C and Jacqueline Galante, Richard Ridge encompassed the highlights of such dinner/meeting at a local restaurant. Confirmed plans BSN, RN. meetings. will be posted at our Region Facebook and NJSNA OFFICER AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES: February 4th: Installation of new officers and Web site. Watch for the posting! A vacancy exists for Warren County Coordinator for thank you for former officers at this educational October 12th: Region 2 participation at a walk- NJSNA Region 1. In addition, Region 1 members dinner held at Le Jardin in Edgewater, NJ. The a-thon to raise awareness and funding for JDRF/ are needed to sit on the NJSNA Resolutions and dinner sponsor was Medimmune. The nursing case Diabetes research. The Walk will be held at Overpeck Membership Committees. Please contact Nominations management required for patients on Synergist was Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Contact Helen Donovan Committee Chairperson Sue Weaver at SueWeaver@ presented and discussed. for information on Registration for this event at saintclares.org or President Dan Misa at danmisa1@ February 25th: Region 2 general membership [email protected]. JDRF always has great health gmail.com for more information. meeting was held at the VA Nursing Home in education vendors for diabetes products and good MEETINGS: Please join us at our meetings which Paramus, NJ. food and music for the walkers. Region 2 looks are rotated to all the counties represented by Region April 8th: The general membership meeting forward to walking together with our new banners 1: Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren. Go to njsna. held at the VA Nursing Home of Paramus, NJ during this community activity. org and facebook.com/NJSNARegion1 for more was graced with a presentation by two senior level November 5th: General membership meeting information. nursing students of Bloomfield College: Jacqueline at VA nursing home in Paramus, NJ. Hint: bring a We shared a wonderful time at the Brownstone in Kurenty and Toni-Marie Sosnowski. Thank you to potential NJSNA member with you! Paterson, NJ on August 2nd during an installation Region 2 member Dr. Carolyn Tuella for suggesting December 2nd: Meet and Greet for members brunch for our newly elected Region 1 officers. your students present their scholarly work to our and potential members in planning stage. Watch for Region 1 members will attend the 112th NJSNA/ membership. posting of place and time. IFN Annual Convention from September 30–October May 21st: Educational Dinner held at Pointin 3, 2014 at Bally’s Atlantic City. These conference Still of Hackensack, NJ. Mr. Young W. Kim a Master REGION 3 – Essex, Union days offer attendees great camaraderie in the work Tai Chi instructor presented a didactic presentation Rosemarie Rosales, BSN, MPA, RN, CCRN, of NJSNA/IFN to support nurses and to promote session on Tai Chi. This dinner presentation was CPHQ, President nursing practice. held for Region 2 members as a gift for our region in Our next meeting is on Saturday, October 18, 2014 honor of nurses’ week. NJSNA Spring annual meeting was held on June from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Hackettstown Regional June 3rd: A general membership board meeting 28, 2014 at Bella Italia in Orange, NJ from 10am- Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ (Warren County) was held in Paramus, NJ at the VA Nursing Home. 1pm and there were at least 20 members present. in the Conference Dining Room on the 1st floor. As Membership Contact Info: Nursing in New Rosemarie Rosales, NJSNA Region-3 President part of our community outreach efforts, please bring Jersey has only benefited from the collective work opened the general membership annual spring a canned food item to the meeting for donation to a of NJSNA. Imagine how much influence we can meeting. We were graced by the presence of Norma local organization for the needy. impact at the legislative level on nursing practice Rodgers, President-elect – NJSNA and IFN President. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Region 1 members for improved patient outcomes if all professional Also in attendance was Daniel Misa, RN, Region 1 provided dinner, support, and fellowship on July 15th nurses belonged to NJSNA? All Bergen and Hudson President. for 20 University of Haiti nursing students who were nurses are invited to attend our Region 2 meetings. This meeting saw a new emerging relationship visiting the College of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Come and see what your one voice can do to keep between NJSNA Region-3 and National Association Station for two weeks. During their stay, the students nursing’s ideals elevated. We warmly welcome all new of Indian Nurses of America NAINA and National spent time at the Trinitas School of Nursing in members! Joining is easy when you go to the NJSNA Hispanic Nursing Association. Alana Cueto, MSN, Elizabeth doing skills training in the nursing laboratory website at www.njsna.org or contact Region 2 VP of RN, CNL was elected unanimously as VP of Institute. and also toured the sights in New York City. Members membership information: Myla Pasaporte at: mcplex@ We are excited to have her. She brings a wealth also donated items for the students during their stay. msn.com. of information to the table. She is already excited CONNECT with NJSNA REGION 1: “Like” our Congress on Policy/Practice: Florence planning for the Fall Meeting which will include in- FACEBOOK page: facebook.com/NJSNARegion1. Jennes has attended all scheduled COPP meeting services. We are looking at available speakers for our Members should also watch for e-mails that announce for advocating on nursing practice at the legislative fall program. our events. At our meetings, nurses and students forums. Topics discussed to date include: legislative The major focus of our meeting was the upcoming enjoy networking with peers and experience support updates addressing nursing regulation, i.e.: Staffing NJSNA/IFN Convention from September 30 to for nursing practice issues. Contact our President Dan ratios, civility, and burnout prevention, as well as October 3, 2014. Norma had asked the help of the Misa ([email protected]) or President Elect Mary APN issues: death certificate signing and independent Region for sponsorship. The region members present Ellen Levine ([email protected]) with any practice. Patricia August and Florence Jennes had the voted to give $2000 in support of the convention. We concerns impacting nurses, nursing practice, or if you opportunity to attend the NJ Assembly voting session also voted to send a member to the convention with know of any opportunities for Region 1 to serve our at the State House in Trenton on June 16th. Region 3 paying for their registration. Norma Rodgers communities. Thank you. Community Service/ Outreach Events: also sponsored one attendee. The winners of the March 8th: NJSNA members marched in The raffle for the paid registration of the convention are REGION 2 – Bergen, Hudson Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Region 2 Roxane Wise and Carline Eliezer. Patricia August, President members were present and some in vintage nursing Norma informed the region of the upcoming Election: Congratulations to: Patricia August in garb. Thank you to Mary Carroll, Linda Wolfson elections for both state and regions. She encouraged her new role as President; Fatima Sanchez as VP to and JoAnne Penn for representing Region 2 for this the board members of Region 3 to run for the state the Institute; Myla Pasaporte as VP to Membership; outreach event. board for NJSNA. Region 3 board members who Helen Donovan and Florence Jennes as Members at March 19th: Linda Wolfson represented NJSNA will be running for office are Marvin Sauerhoff as Large and to round out the elections, Anna Aluko at a Region 2 table for Certified Nurses Day at Treasurer, Rosemarie Rosales as Board of Director, Fostine and Ann Tritak as the Regions Nomination Hackensack University Medical Center. and Alana Cueto for COPP. Other board members and Elections chairs. The newly elected officials June 13th: Cindy Sonzogni, Francisco Bermudez were advised to run for office. There are offices of Region 2 wish to thank all members for your and Florence Jennes assisted Bergenfield’s Health in Region 3 that will be up for new elected board continued support with the mentoring that is so Department in their Mayors Weight loss Challenge members. They are the following: Union (1) and Essex generously offered by those who served before us. for the final weight in date. Thirteen Bergen County (1) County members at large, Treasurer, and Secretary Upcoming Elections: Open leadership positions towns participated in this health promotional activity of the Region. are as follows: VP to Communications, Treasurer, to decrease obesity. A banner promoting Region 2 Other business matters discussed were the election two Members at Large Openings, two Members was used for the first time at this event to increase of Bylaws and Resolutions members to the state for Nominations and Elections, and COPP. Please NJSNA’s presence in the community. Thank you level representing Region 3. Varsha Singh agreed consider running for one of the above positions. Cindy for having this reusable banner made! to represent Region 3 for Bylaws and Rosemarie Mentoring and support is always available for those Other: Region 2 members are interested in visiting new to a leadership position. Contact Ann Tritak at area nursing schools in Bergen and Hudson Counties. [email protected] or [email protected] to Please notify President Patricia August if your student Region News continued on page 19 voice interest in running for the above openings. nursing organization would be interested in a visit October 2014 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter Page 19

Region News

Region News continued from page 18 Welcome to new Region 6 members: Donna • Kathleen Mullen, a candidate for a Doctor of Molino, Jona Stead, Dawn Williams, Patricia Ford- Nursing Practice (DNP) at Samford University. Rosales will represent Region 3 for Resolutions. Roegner, Helen Heinmets. Marlene McLeod-Douse will represent region 3 The annual meeting for Region 6 was held June Raffle tickets are being sold by board members to for Membership meetings. Discussion ensued 2nd at the Captain’s Inn in Forked River. Gift baskets raise funds for the scholarship. The winning raffle about membership after Rose Rosales presented donated by the board members in support of the ticket will be drawn at the NJSNA/IFN Convention membership numbers for Region 3. The region Beulah Miller Scholarship for Nursing Education were September 30 through October 3, 2014. agreed to have a goal of increasing membership by auctioned, and the recipients of the 2014 scholarship Toni Marie So, a 2014 graduate of the Bloomfield 10% and the executive board agreed to recruit a were announced. Four scholarships are awarded College nursing program presented her capstone minimum of one member per year. annually by Region 6, generally to an entry level project, “End of Life.” Entertaining and informative, NJSNA Region 3 is looking forward to a student (AAS, ADN or BSN), an RN-to-BSN student, Ms. So provided a thorough discussion of nursing membership drive and different ways to recruit an MSN student, and a doctoral student (PhD or practice issues associated with end of life care. In members. Members discussed about holding DNP) pending applications. Each received a $1,000 particular, she advocated for curriculum change in information sessions for students at nursing schools award and will assist the Scholarship Committee with prelicensure programs and staff development through and mentioned the new website launch. Region evaluation of scholarship applicants for the 2015 the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium -3 members will reach out to their particular area cycle. (ELNEC), a national education initiative to improve nursing schools and talk about NJSNA. • Brandon Cruse, an associate degree (ADN) palliative care. Our next general membership meeting will be in student, attends Ocean County College Upcoming plans for the Region include a Region the fall. More details will be forthcoming. • Jennifer Brown, a student a Kean University meeting at the NJSNA Convention in October, a • Laura Jascoe, attends New Jersey City State Holiday dinner, and educational meetings during early REGION 4 – Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, University 2015. Somerset Regina Adams, BSN, RN President

A Day at the Statehouse was a huge success! It was my honor and privilege to work with Former Assemblywoman Dr. Barbara Wright in the planning DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING of an educational day for nurses interested in the legislative process. “A Day at the Statehouse,” held on June 16, was informative, interactive and educational. The day commenced with a Statehouse tour. Our knowledgeable guide provided extensive history and significance of the magnificent paintings, pictures and sculptures. The Statehouse architecture was breath taking. Later in the morning, our group was addressed by invited guests, Assemblywoman Nancy Define Yourself Muñoz; a representative from Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin’s office; New Jersey State Nurses Association CEO Dr. Richard Ridge; Judy Schmidt, President, NJSNA; and Dr. Susanne Drake, APN. Each speaker provided a unique perspective of RN-BSN the legislative process and how nurses could be instrumental in effecting change in our practice. Some key points to remember: know your district completely online and those representatives in your district. To find your district and representatives please visit h t t p:// www.njleg.state.nj.us/. If there is a particular issue of concern, contact your representative and respectfully BE THE NURSE voice your opinion as a nurse voter. Letter writing campaigns are also an effective means of eliciting YOU WANT TO BE. support for a cause. As nurses, it is our professional responsibility and obligation to drive the direction of the nursing Innovative, relevant and profession. Pledge to be more active in your chosen career and volunteer today! In an effort to promote student-friendly courses, involvement, Region 4 meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month. Please check njsna.org eight weeks long and for updated information. Upcoming events: New Jersey State Nurses offered year round. Association and the Institute for Nurses Convention will be held from September 30 to October 3, 2014. Earn your BSN on your There are exceptional speakers and educational sessions to attend. Currently Region 4 is preparing terms and on your time— for elections that will occur in November. We are in need of members to fill open board positions. If you ONLINE. know of anyone interested in serving at the region level please have them contact me at 609-802-3594. In an effort to welcome those members wanting to be more active in region activities, we will have region meetings the second Monday’s of the month. Please check NJSNA.org for the scheduled meetings. All meetings are at NJSNA Headquarters unless otherwise noted. Region 4 board members are in the process of planning educational meetings for the remainder of the 2014 calendar year so please visit the website for up to date information. As always we love member participation, all ideas are welcomed.

REGION 5 - Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem

REGION 6 – Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean Kathleen Mullen, RN VP Communications 412.396.6534 [email protected] www.duq.edu/nursing Page 20 New Jersey Nurse & Institute for Nursing Newsletter October 2014

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