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Utah Nurses Association The Official Publication of the Utah Nurses Association ofession. Many Roles. One Pr UTAH NURSE Volume 27 • Number 1 February, March, April 2018 Quarter ly public ation di rect mai led to ap proxima tely 33, 000 RNs a nd LPNs i Inside n Utah. Highlights from our Annual Advocacy Preparation Day & University of Utah College of Nursing Annual Conference 2017 Distinguished Alumni 2017 Kathleen Kaufman, MS, RN, BC The UNA was honored to Truth accompanies her love, nominate Kathleen Kaufman, MS, hand-in-hand. The care she has RN, BC for the University of Utah for patients drove her tough-love Distinguished Alumni Award. of students and personal care Those of us fortunate to work of her patients. This truth drives with her in the UNA, are a small her tireless advocacy today for representation of the patients, the nursing profession and all colleagues, students, citizens and citizens of Utah. She does not shy legislators that have had their lives away from critical, controversial, impacted by her remarkable spirit. conversations or subjects in Her life path took her from a pursuit of things she loves. All in family of 10 siblings on a farm the state of Utah benefit daily from in Pennsylvania, to a degree legislation and policies she has in Chemistry then a career in fought for. nursing, where she has served Her mentorship, advocacy and and led for a lifetime. moxie have made in indelible mark Two outstanding characteristics on generations of Utahns past and drive her advocacy, mentorship generations to come. and service are love and truth. This link provides a full read on She truly loved her patients by her bio for this award and her lifetime taking time to stop and listen and accomplishments. http://nursing. hear. She truly loved her students utah.edu/blog/2017/10/kaufman- with a tough love demanding distinguished-alum.php excellence. She continues to love the citizens of Utah through continued, tireless advocacy at the Page 9 state level. www.utnurse.org Attention UNA Nurses’ Day at the Legislature Please join us Friday, February 9th for Nurses’ Day at the Legislature in Salt Lake City. Members We will begin in the Governor’s Hall in the Capitol at 8 AM, with a continental breakfast You can now find us on Facebook. Just search Utah and the program will begin at 9 AM. Breakfast will be $5.00. It will be a great opportunity Nurses Association and look for the page with the to learn about this year’s bills. We welcome all nurses and nursing students to attend. UNA logo. We will be posting updates for upcoming Your Government Relations Committee members have been following legislation events and information on conventions in our blog. proposed during the interim session since last spring. Presort Standard 3 President’s Message 9 Highlights from our Annual Advocacy US Postage PAID 3 From the Editor Preparation Day & Annual Permit #14 4 The Shoulders We Stand On: Conference 2017 Princeton, MN 55371 A Day in the Lives 10 Nurses on the National Front current resident or 4 In Memoriam 11 Utah Decides Healthcare 5 From the Membership Committee 12 Introducing your newest UNA 6 Zero Suicide in Utah Board Members A Movement Towards Safer 13 How You Can Reduce Opioid Deaths Content Suicide Care in Healthcare Systems 14 Career Sphere 8 GRC Committee News 15 Utah Nurses Foundation Utah Nurse • Page 2 February, March, April 2018 PUBLICATION 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERNET President Aimee McLean, BSN, RN, CCHP First Vice President Donner Schweitzer, BSN, RN NURSING Second Vice President Claire LeAnn Schupbach, BSN, RN, CPC, CHP UTAH NURSES Secretary Heather Lowe, BSN, BS, RN Treasurer Tracy Schaffer, MSN, RN The Utah Nurse Publication Schedule for 2018 ASSOCIATION receives its Internet services due to a generous Directors Sharon K. Dingman, DNP, RN Blaine Winters, DNP, ACNP-BC Issue Material Due to UNA Office grant from XMission, Utah’s largest and best local Director-at-Large Jason M. Martinez, BSN, RN May/June/ March 8, 2018 Internet Service Provider. For more information on July 2018 XMission’s services and pricing visit XMission on Guidelines for Article Development the Web at www.xmission.com or call 801-539- STAFF MEMBERS 0852. The UNA welcomes articles for publication. There is Office Manager Open Position no payment for articles published in the Utah Nurse. Executive Assistant Kaitlin McLean 1. Articles should be Microsoft Word using a 12 point Please visit the Utah Nurses Office Assistant Tori Schaffer Lobbyist Justin Stewart font. Association’s Web Page! Editor Claire LeAnn Schupbach, BSN, RN, CPC, CHP 2. Article length should not exceed five (5) pages 8 x 11 utnurse.org 3. All references should be cited at the end of the COMMITTEE article. Visit our site regularly for the most current updates 4. Articles (if possible) should be submitted and information on UNA activities. You can CHAIRS & LIAISONS electronically. obtain a listing of Continuing Education Modules By-Laws Open - If interested please email resume to UNA available through UNA or a listing of seminars and Finance Tracy Schaffer, MSN, RN Submissions should be sent to: [email protected] or conferences that offer CE credits. Government Relations CJ Ewell, MS, APRN-BC and Attn: Editorial Committee | Utah Nurses Association Diane Forster Burke, MS, RN 4505 S. Wasatch Blvd., Suite 330B Kathleen Kaufman, MS, RN, BC Salt Lake City, UT 84124 | Phone: 801-272-4510 Membership Sharon K. Dingman, DNP, RN Nominating Monte Roberts DNP, RN Janelle Macintosh, PhD, RN Lauren Clark, RN, PhD Education Committee Blaine Winters, DNP, ACNP-BC UTAH NURSES FOUNDATION Become a Nurse Peer Reviewer President Marianne Craven, PhD, RN Aimee McLean, BSN, RN, CCHP Looking for a flexible schedule volunteer opportunity • Interested in joining a unique group of nurse peers to serve your nursing association and your nursing supporting providing ANCC accredited continuing ANA MEMBERSHIP community? education for the nurses in your community? Become a Nurse Peer Reviewer — Supporting • A nurse planner for education programs and events ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES Quality Continuing Education or a primary nurse planner of an Approved Provider Aimee McLean, BSN, RN, CCHP The Western Multi-State Division (WMSD) and its unit who wants to stay current in your knowledge Barbara Wilson, PhD, RNC four member associations — AzNA, CNA, INA, and of ANCC accreditation criteria? UNA invite qualified nurses to serve as peer reviewers • Willing to serve on the volunteer review panel or as PRODUCTION to evaluate continuing education programs for approval. an independent reviewer? Publisher Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Their expertise supports continuing education activities • Qualified with a background in education, training, for the nurses in our four state division and beyond. and or relevant knowledge and experience in Editor and Publisher are not responsible nor liable for editorial The WMSD Accredited Approver Unit will provide educating nurses that would prepare you to or news content. training to all qualified Nurse Peer Reviewers to educate participate in the peer review process them on the ANCC/WMSD accreditation criteria. • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, and accessing Utah Nurse is published four times a year, February, May, Are you: email and email attachments August, November, for the Utah Nurses Association, a • A currently licensed RN with a Bachelors Degree in If so, learn more about the selection and training constituent member of the American Nurses Association. Utah Nursing or higher? process at utnurse.org/education under the Nurse Peer Nurse provides a forum for members to express their opinions. Reviewers tab. Views expressed are the responsibility of the authors and are not necessarily those of the members of the UNA. Articles and letters for publication are welcomed by the Published by: editorial committee. UNA Editorial Committee reserves the utnurse.org right to accept of reject articles, advertisements, editorials, and Arthur L. Davis letters for the Utah Nurse. The editorial committee reserves Publishing Agency, Inc. the right to edit articles, editorials, and letters. Address editorial comments and inquiries to the following address: Utah Nurses Association, Attn: Editorial Committee 4505 S. Wasatch Blvd., Suite 330B Salt Lake City, UT 84124 [email protected], 801-272-4510 No parts of this publication may be reproduced without permission. Subscription to Utah Nurse is included with membership to the Utah Nurses Association. Complementary copies are sent to all registered nurses in Utah. Subscriptions available to non- nurse or nurses outside Utah for $25. Circulation 33,000. All address changes should be directed to DOPL at (801) 530- 6628. For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., 517 Washington Street, PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, (800) 626-4081, sales@aldpub. com. UNA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the Utah Nurses Association of products advertised, the advertisers, or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not imply a product offered for advertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves of the product or its use. UNA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of an advertiser’s product. Articles appearing in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of UNA or those of the national or local associations. February, March, April 2018 Utah Nurse • Page 3 Empowering Patients to Manage Pain PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dawn Johnson, PT, DPT, CSCS Pain has easily become one of the most controversial and prominent topics in medicine today.
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