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INSIDE THIS ISSUE ANA IDAHO PRESIDENTIAL REPORT Brie Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-OB a Healthy Idaho Begins with Nurses ANA Idaho President PAGE 2 Nov, Dec 2019, Jan 2020 Official publication of Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing & Idaho Center for Nursing IDAHOVolume 42, • No. 3 Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 26,000 RNs and LPNs in Idaho. These organizations are members of the Idaho Center for Nursing. NLI-IALN UPDATE INSIDE THIS ISSUE ANA IDAHO PRESIDENTIAL REPORT Brie Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-OB A Healthy Idaho Begins with Nurses ANA Idaho President PAGE 2 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Karen S. Neill, Ph.D., R.N., SANE-A, DF-IAFN leadership involves guiding the analysis of what is Portraits of Courage President, NLI and IALN happening and crafting mitigation strategies to move Sara F. Hawkins, PhD, RN, CPPS PAGE 3 Email: [email protected] the organizations ahead. These efforts are guided by an active organizational strategic plan, frequent With Sincere Thanks to Mark Siemon In January I will end my communication with stakeholders, and consistent RN Idaho Editorial Board Member PAGE 3 two years as president of both messaging and support to members. FEATURE: the Nurse Leaders of Idaho Engagement is not only about the leadership Miss Castevens, Loved as a Friend, Trusted (NLI) and the Idaho Alliance of being engaged, but how an engaged membership as a Nurse and Remembered as a Patriot PAGE 4 Leaders in Nursing (IALN). Both benefits both the organization and the profession. of these organizations have The organization as a whole thrives when individual Interview with Russ Barron, continued to grow and expand members are engaged; like the old adage, a rising tide Executive Director, Idaho Board of Nursing PAGE 5 services during the past two raises all ships. It is often said that individuals may not FEATURE: years. I am confident that this see tangible results from their personal membership From Bedside to Barracks will continue with my successor, without begin engaged, but by their membership the Patrick Moody, BSN, RN PAGE 6 Joan Agee, becoming president entire association benefits. Our former president, Joan Save the Dates PAGE 7 in January 2020. Karen S. Neill Simon, commented on the association’s progress and There are many achievements said that “everyone wants to be on a winning team.” FEATURE: and successes to celebrate. Certainly, the big ones That is so true. NLI members have demonstrated that Serving Those Who Served: Caring at the Boise VA are forming the Idaho Center for Nursing that has culture. We have seen more nurse leaders join NLI, Chris Reeder, BSN, RN PAGE 7 pulled the professional nursing associations in Idaho more abstracts and posters submitted to the LEAP PRACTICE MATTERS: together, focusing on the recognition of nurses and planning committee, more visits and followers to the expanding the annual Nurse Recognition Dinner, and Joy in the Workplace and the Triple Aim website and more interest in NLIs ongoing programs Joan Agee, DNP, RN, CNOR, FACHE PAGE 8 importantly to all Idaho nurses, the refocusing of RN than in past years. IDAHO to showcase achievements of Idaho nurses, The Idaho Center for Nursing works to promote Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Trudi Poole, MSN, RN, CDE PAGE 8 events and scholarship. a culture of engagement and active participation in Being the president put me in the position to see addressing issues that impact the profession and FEATURE: and appreciate all of the behind the scenes work that the overall health of Idahoans. There appears to be a The Color Code Part I: What’s Your MO in Healthcare? keeps these associations moving ahead and nursing culture among nurses that strongly supports the Idaho Megan Guido PAGE 9 gaining increased attention in the public domain. Center for Nursing’s tagline: “A Healthy Idaho Begins IDAHO CENTER FOR NURSING PARTICIPATING This experience has demonstrated two things that with Nurses.” I knew were important. They are that leadership and ORGANIZATION UPDATES: Executive Director Report engagement count! Randall Hudspeth, PhD, APRN-CNP/CNS, FAANP PAGE 9 Leadership in an organization involves being open WANT TO RECEIVE to suggestions, being willing to accept the opinions IDANA Update and desires of others and being able to take in stride RN IDAHO ELECTRONICALLY? Gus Powell, MSN, CRNA PAGE 10 the barriers and limitations imposed or the unintended Subscribe at AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: consequences of decisions taken. Successful Idaho Nursing Awards and Recognitions PAGE 11 tinyurl.com/IDGreen Local Nurse Embarks on Groundbreaking Environmental Non-Profit Org. Health Nurse Fellowship Program PAGE 11 U.S. Postage Paid LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Idaho Nurses Recognized at Princeton, MN the Annual Nurse Recognition Permit No. 14 current resident or Celebration Dinner for Distinguished Careers PAGE 12 FEATURE Charting Idaho’s Nursing History www.facebook.com/IdahoNursesAssociation/ turns 10 Years Old PAGE 13 FEATURE FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Local Couple Represents Idaho on Capitol Hill Robert and Carmelita Jones PAGE 14 @IDAHONURSES In Memorium PAGE 15 Page 2 • RN Idaho November, December 2019, January 2020 ANA IDAHO PRESIDENTIAL REPORT Brie Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-OB nurses and IDAHO ANA Idaho President management working Email: [email protected] together. Collaborative RN Idaho is published by efforts among state Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing In June, I attended the hospital associations, & Idaho Center for Nursing 2019 ANA Membership nurse executives, and 6126 West State St., Suite 306 Boise, ID 83703 Assembly in Washington D.C. ANA-affiliated state Dori Healy, ANAI President- nurses associations Direct Dial: 208-367-1171 elect, Randall Hudspeth, result in balanced Email: [email protected] ANAI Executive Director state-level staffing Website: www.idahonurses.nursingnetwork.com and I proudly represented legislation that benefits RN Idaho is peer reviewed and published by the interests of Idaho’s patients, nurses, and the Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing & the ANA Idaho President, approximately 25,000 hospitals. Idaho Center for Nursing. RN Idaho is distributed Brienne Sandow with registered nurses (RNs). o Nursing Workforce to every Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical President-Elect Dori Nurse licensed in Idaho, state legislators, employer We advocated for nurses Development: Nurses Healy meeting with Brie Sandow executives, and Idaho schools of nursing. The total on Capitol Hill, considered continue to represent the Idaho Delegation quarterly circulation is over 25,000. RN Idaho is proposed ANA bylaw and policy revisions and cast the largest group of on Capitol Hill. our vote for candidates seeking election to the ANA health care providers published quarterly every February, May, August, and November. Board of Directors. whose services are directly linked to quality and cost-effectiveness. Increased demands for RNs Editor: ANA Idaho in the coming years will be driven by an aging Sara F. Hawkins, PhD, RN, CPPS Executive Director population. Dori and I urged lawmakers to support Editor Emerita: Randall Hudspeth H.R. 728/S. 1399, the bipartisan Title VIII Nursing Barbara McNeil, PhD, RN-BC with Brienne Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019, which Sandow, and Dori would reauthorize nursing workforce development Executive Director: Healy at the 2019 programs through fiscal year 2024. Title VIII Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, ANA Membership FAANP provides the largest source of federal funding for Assembly in Editorial Board: Washington D.C. nursing education. o Home Health: Advanced practice registered Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP nurses (APRNs) provide high-quality, affordable Sandra Evans, MAEd, RN Here are the highlights! health care especially in areas where access Pamela Gehrke, EdD, RN • ANA Hill Day: Dori Healy, ANAI President-elect, to physicians is limited, such as remote rural Beverly Kloepfer, MSN, RN, NP-C and I spent the day before Membership Assembly Karen Neill, PhD, RN, SANE-A, PF-IAFN areas. Currently APRNs with patients who need traversing Capitol Hill meeting with the members of Gus Powell, MSN, CRNA home health care services are required to have our Idaho delegation to discuss issues important Katie Roberts, MSN, RN a physician verify their assessments. Medicare to nurses. We had the opportunity to engage with Laura J. Tivis, PhD, CCRP policy prevents these APRNs from providing Senators Risch and Crapo, as well as Congressmen appropriate, timely care for their patients. Dori and RN Idaho welcomes comments, suggestions, Simpson and Fulcher, on safe staffing, nursing I asked lawmakers to support the bipartisan Home and contributions. Articles, editorials and other workforce development, home health, and workplace submissions may be sent directly to the Idaho Health Care Planning Improvement Act (H.R. 2150 violence. Center for Nursing office via mail or e-mail. / S. 296), which will allow nurse practitioners (NPs), o Safe Staffing: Safe staffing is crucial to the provision of high-quality patient care. Achieving the right staffing levels requires ANA Idaho Presidential Report continued on page 4 JOIN ANA IDAHO TODAY WE NEED YOU! Membership application http://nursingworld.org/joinana.aspx For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., 517 elcomes New & Returning Members Washington Street, PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa ANA Idaho W 50613, (800) 626-4081, [email protected]. IALN 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 June 1- September
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