The Official Publication of The Wyoming Nurses Association
Quarterly circulation approximately 5,800 to all RNs, LPNs, and Student Nurses in Wyoming. Vol. 25 • No. 1 March, April May 2012
Pr e s i d e n t ’s Me s s a g e
Faith M. Jones, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Survey membership in March so results are discussed contact me, your district president, a committee chair, or at the April Board meeting any of your elected Board members listed below: Your WNA Board reaffirmed • To ensure that we are staying in touch with what our strategic initiatives for our members expect from us as a Board, we will Faith Jones, President 2012 at the Board retreat in be developing and administering a survey to all [email protected] early December. Our strategic members. This survey will be conducted using 307-272-2207 initiatives are: survey monkey so please make sure that your Enhance organizational email is accurate and up to date. You can do this by Lisa Horton, President-Elect viability contacting your district president and asking them to [email protected] Promote development of review the membership list information or you can 307-762-3270 nursing leaders contact Tobi Lyon directly by calling 1-800-795- Lead in legislation and 6381 or by emailing her at [email protected]. Kathy Luzmoor, Vice President health policy [email protected] Advance the professional Evaluate aligning bylaws to have elections on district 307-875-3345 development of nurses Faith M. Jones, levels standardized and consist from district to district Influence workforce MSN, RN, NEA-BC This evaluation will include discussion with all districts Jennifer Jones, Secretary initiatives to gain a better understanding of how individual districts [email protected] function. The end result may or may not end up with 307-754-0233 In response to the membership discussion that took having consistent election time frames, however, the idea place at convention, we moved the Enhance Organizational was that if all districts had elections around the same Sue Howard, Treasurer Viability strategy to the top of our list. Although every time there could be a targeted effort to provide guidance, [email protected] strategy is important, as we reviewed the information from education, and orientation to district presidents to assist 307-682-8491 the discussion at convention, we noted that many members them in leading their districts. who were represented wanted us to focus on expanding Mary Behrens, ANA Delegate and engaging our membership. To that end, the specific Develop an orientation for presidents during the [email protected] objectives related to this strategy include: convention where there is an annual district presidents’ 307-577-5023 Enhancing two way communications through a strong meeting. web based presence • At the convention this fall, we will be scheduling Anne Raga, ANA Delegate • A committee has been set up to research options for a presidents’ meeting to allow for all presidents to [email protected] our association. network as well as welcome and orient new district 307-686-5180 presidents. This meeting will focus on engaging Review and discuss the concepts presented in “Race to members and providing tips and sharing effective It is through our strength in participation and Relevance” for 30 mins during each board meeting communication tools. connections that we will achieve the best for our profession • This book was introduced to Tobi Lyon, Executive resulting in excellent outcomes for our patients. No one Director and me at the fall constituent assembly To review the objectives of the remaining strategies person can do this work alone. I would like to encourage by the ANA Board to be used as a tool to assist please log on to our website www.wyonurse.org. We have every nurse to be a member and for every member to get associations. highlighted our strategic plan by putting it in the quick involved to whatever level possible. WNA is filled with links on the right hand side of our home page. Following intelligent, nurturing professionals who provide support Personalized emails, phone calls to district presidents each Board meeting, we will be updating our progress on and guidance to grow our association and illuminate our by 7 elected board members to increase engagement to our goals in this link. If you are interested in helping with future–the future of nursing. their district members any of these strategies and objectives please feel free to • Prior to each board meeting we would like to remind district presidents to reach out to the members in their districts to gather information and feedback from them to bring to the Board meeting for discussion. Additionally, until we have a president for every district, your elected board members will be reaching out to those members as well as our WNA WNA Newest Staff only members for the same input. Member Barbara Jean James, MS, BSN, RN, joined the WNA staff as Presort Standard the RN Refresher Course Instructor in January. Ms. James has been US Postage an active WNA member for a number of years and is a native to PAID Wyoming and currently resides in Rawlins. Permit #14 Princeton, MN Barbara Jean received her ADN from Central Wyoming College, current resident or 55371 BSN and Masters from University of Wyoming in August 2011. She began her teaching career in 2004. For more information on the WNA Refresher Course or to contact Barbara Jean she can be reached at 307.321.1961 or email [email protected]. Barbara Jean James Page 2 • Wyoming Nurse March, April, May 2012
The “WYOMING NURSE” is the official publication of the Wyoming Nurses’ Association, a constituent member of the American Nurses Association, published quarterly every March, June, September and December. National Nurses Week May 6-12, 2012 WNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Faith Jones Home: 272-2207 www.wyonurse.org Email: [email protected] President Elect: Lisa Horton Home: 762-3270; Work: 754-7780 Email: [email protected] Published by: Vice President: Arthur L. Davis Kathy Luzmoor Home: 875-3345; Work: 382-1742 Publishing Agency, Inc. Email: [email protected] Secretary: Jennifer Jones Home: 754-0233; Work: 578-2375 Sign-On Bonus From infant and maternal care to Email: [email protected] $10,000 for RNs elderly and hospice care, we do it all! Treasurer: $5,000 for CNAs Sue Howard Plus Relo Assistance! Home: 682-8491; Work: 688-6007 Currently hiring all • North Dakota’s oil boom = jobs + $$$!! Email: [email protected] clinical disciplines • Exp. RNs and CNAs needed for perm, FT Hot Springs hospital and LTC positions in not-for-profit including PT & OT facility in “majestic” North Dakota DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES County Memorial • North Dakota known for its blue skies, Laramie: (307) 721-2827 #1 Cheyenne: Hospital friendly people, top ranked public schools, 204 McCollum Dr., Ste 106 low crime, and booming economy!! Maria Kidner Live, work and play • Sign-on bonus paid your first day of Home: 637-0031; Work: 635-4141 Cheyenne: (307) 778-3000 in a friendly North work. $5000 for RNs, $2500 for CNAs. Email: [email protected] 1920 Thomas, Ste 100 Central Wyoming Complete 1 year agreement and get #2 Casper: option for 2nd year and the remainder of Jolene Knaus Community. bonus money. Home: 262-1584 • Relo assist - Option of your goods Visit us online Email: [email protected] Life Care Center moved & direct billed to the hospital. No #3 Sheridan: upfront costs to you! Reimbursement up for available Vacant employment to $5,000 for RNs and $2500 for CNAs. of Cheyenne • Free Retirement Pension, fully funded #6 Rock Springs: Accepting applications for opportunities and by employer, no employee contributions David Bodily apply today! required = more $$ in your pocket. Home: 808-214-0365 RNs, LPNs • Low cost health insurance premiums; Email: [email protected] www.hscmh.org coverage begins within 2 wks of start. heyenne #10 Gillette: C Full and Part Time, all shifts Rose Rennell FOR FREE INFORMATION CALL Stacy Warner, Senior RN Home: 686-2195; Work: 688-6008 Staffing Consultant Email: [email protected] 1330 Prairie Ave [email protected] 800-839-4728 ext 106 #12 Laramie: Cheyenne, WY 82009 EOE Email: [email protected] Vacant #14 Lander/Riverton: Marcy Holford Home: 307-335-5254 Jackson Hole, Wyoming . . . a great place to live & work! Email: [email protected] #15 Torrington: Vacant Nurses—Make the move! #16 Powell/Cody: Jamie Mathews Relocation Assistance Home: 587-4442; Work: 578-2413 Hospital-based Child Care Email: [email protected] Medical & Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Long Term Illness, #17 Evanston/Kemmerer: Group Life & AD&D Insurance Tammy Krell Home: 877-3165; Work: 727-7625 Email: [email protected] #50 Non Districted: Barbara Jean James For more information please visit Home: 328-1812; Work: 328-9274 www.tetonhospital.org Email: [email protected] Click on the careers tab! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tobi Lyon PMB 101, 2816 Dogwood Avenue Gillette, WY 82718 PHONE: 1-800-795-6381 E-Mail Address: [email protected]
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, [email protected]. WNA 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 Wyoming 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. WNA 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 WNA or those of the national or local associations. March, April, May 2012 Wyoming Nurse • Page 3
Nu r s e s Da y a t t h e Le g i s l a t u r e 2012 Kathleen B. Dixon, RN, JD Attorney at Law
February 23-24, 2012 included Representatives Joe Barbuto and Bernadine Craft Defending Nurse Practitioners, RNs, LPNs and both from Sweetwater County, Representative Matt Greene CNAs in Wyoming State Board of Nursing and other Despite snow, wind and rain the Wyoming Nurses from Albany County, Elaine Harvey from Big Horn/Park disciplinary complaints for over 20 years. Association carried on with the traditional Nurses Day at County, and Representative Norine Kasperik from Gillette. the Legislature. Events took place on February 23 and 24th Senator John Hastert, also from Sweetwater County also Chapin & Dixon, LLP at Little America in Cheyenne. The topic of this year was attended our luncheon. Senator Hastert is no longer a LHSS 104 S. Wolcott Street, Suite 600, Casper, WY 82601 “Advocating for Professional Accountability.” This two day committeeman but has remained a great friend of nursing. Ph: 307-234-7321 • Cell: 307-267-2649 event is an annual gathering of over 325 nurses and nursing Attendees then visited the Capitol where they were Fax: 307-234-0677 students registered to listen to speakers, meet with legislators able to view the legislature at work in both the House and E-mail: [email protected] and work to build WNA’s future legislative agenda. the Senate. Most of the groups were recognized by both The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering This year we started off the agenda with breakout houses of the legislature. Some were able to hear the Senate a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon sessions, one to host nurses and one for nursing students. debate a budget amendment calling for additional money advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. Joe Twitchell, Present of the National Student Nurses for immunizations to the Department of Health. This was a Association, came from Great Falls, Montana to discuss very spirited debate; however the reading did not pass. The the Professional Use of Social Media with the nursing Wyoming Nurses Association hosted an evening reception students. Joe gave an excellent presentation regarding the for nurses and legislators held at Little America. This was use of Twitter and Facebook as well as taking pictures in an evening to have a casual conversation with legislators to the work place and publishing them. Pros and cons were give opinions and feedback on important bills being heard discussed for these media types. Joe also discussed with the in session. students the importance of getting involved in a professional Friday morning Erin Murphy, RN, Assistant Minority organization as a student and continuing that once licensed. Leader for Minnesota House of Representatives gave a REGISTERED NURSES He offered assistance and literature on how to form a state speech on How to Affect Health Policy from the legislators Full-Time positions for student nurses association. Joe was kind enough to remain point of view. Erin comes from a wealth of knowledge and experienced RNs who believe for most of the conference to answer questions and to also experience in both nursing and government process. She in being part of the team lead a work group the following morning. gave a candid view of her run for election and the trials Attendees also had the option of attending discussions she encountered during this process. She discussed the • $5,000 RN Recruitment with Mary Behrens, RN, MSN, FNPC on the topic of the best way to get your local legislators to listen to you. Short Bonus Impact of a Political Action Committee (PAC). Mary emails are more effective than regular mail messages. Erin • $6,000 Manager explained the definition of a PAC, how to get one started and also stressed the importance of networking with others and Recruitment Bonus why they are important. Toni Decklever, MA RN, WNA to never burn your bridges. You never know who you may • $2/mile relocation and hotel Lobbyist, also presented How to Attend the Legislature in need to work with in the future. How nurses can affect the your Pajamas. Toni was able to show her audience how to legislative process and how important it is for nursing to be accommodations while access the actions of the legislators on line. She explained involved and become a voice for our profession was echoed house hunting available. how a bill gets passed and expressed how much of an during Erin’s presentation. impact nurses can have when they become involved in the The final session of the WNA conference was for legislative process. attendees to break up into workgroups. Ten groups were After our morning break, Eric J Wedell, MD and Jan formed and all were asked “What can WNA do to encourage Drury, BSW, of the Wyoming Primary Care Association professional accountability in nursing.” Workgroups were addressed the group on the Affordable Care and You. given the assignment to discuss this question and come Included in this discussion was what has been put into place up with their top three ideas and present them to the so far, what is set take place in 2014, and steps Wyoming is entire group. Many great ideas were generated from this taking. Though admittedly in favor of this act, the speakers discussion. All of the suggestions will be put together in one Apply online today: also discussed its shortfalls. This topic generated excellent format to be voted on by the WNA members in conjunction www.riverton-hospital.com questions from our audience. with the next elections. The top items will then by carried Topics of discussion on the 2012 Legislative Agenda were forward for action and a part of our legislative agenda. www.landerhospital.org lead by Toni Decklever, WNA Lobbyist. The conference Suggestions by attendees for future Legislative then broke for a box lunch while members of the Labor, conferences will be discussed by the WNA and Legislative Health & Social Services Committee came and sat with conference planners. Make plans now to attend the 2013 attendees from their district. Many requests were made from Nurses Day at the Legislature on January 24-25, 2013. the 2011 conference to allow for more time for the nurses to interact with the legislators. Legislators in attendance Nurses Day continued on page 5
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dinner and presentation by Jill Conners, a public relations Cheyenne District 1 representative from the Shrine Hospital for Children® in Lander/Riverton District 14 Maria Kidner, District President Salt Lake City. The focus of the presentation is to provide Marcy E. Holford, District President information about the services at the hospital and how we As dawn crested over the wind-swept prairie, the pink as nurses can assist children and families who are in need Throughout the last several months District 14 has glow was obliterated by the horizontal dry snow pelting of a referral. We look forward to welcoming previous and remained relatively inactive. At this time I am still updating the earth. Yet, there was hope as this was the morning of new members alike! and compiling contact information so I can keep all the District 1 WNA meeting, and we know it snows on members informed about news within the WNA and local every meeting day. However, today, there was hope as the district. If you have any new information and/or changed prediction was that snow was to stop early in the day. And Rock Springs District 6 information please contact me through phone/email with the stop, it did… but to say the rainbows developed and sun updates. The district is starting to plan for a “Meet-N-Greet” shone would be a tad exaggeration. David Bodily, District President for all current district members to allow for an informative/ However, at 5:30 PM thirty-three nurses crammed personal meeting. During this meeting arrangements will into the small room at Mondello’s Italian restaurant in District 6 members provide outstanding nursing care to be made to conduct either monthly or quarterly meetings anticipation of our Evidence-Based Practice night. I am our communities. We continue to seek ways of enhancing dependent on member schedules (at this time the consensus not sure who was more shocked and pleased, the District membership and are in the process of transferring seems to be in favor of quarterly meetings). If any member 1 board or the staff of Mondello’s! We are nurses, so we leadership of the district. We look forward to the upcoming has thoughts related to these district meetings feel free to quickly adapted to the lack of seating by rearranging the Nurses Week celebrations. Members of DNA #6 have taken contact me at any time. I am looking forward to seeing any room set up and making sure all had a place to sit, then leadership roles in the RENEW effort to REvolutionize and/or all members at 2012 Nursing Legislative Days in helped the restaurant staff develop. With the power point Nursing Education in Wyoming, an exciting promise for Cheyenne. up and running, we started our great night with an over nursing in the state. We encourage all nurses statewide to view of evidence-based practice to remember that it was visit http://www.wynursing.org/renew/. nursing and Florence Nightingale that really started this Powell/Cody District 16 process in healthcare. The importance of understanding research, disseminating results and implementing change Gillette District 10 Jamie Mathews, District President is the responsibility of all nurses. Upon that foundation, we proceeded in celebrating the success of four RN to BSN Rose Rennell, District President District 16 held a pre Legislative meeting with students and their senior projects. We heard from Chris Representatives David Bonner, Elaine Harvey, and Senator Shelton (“Hourly Patient Rounding”), Isabella Jackson District 10 continues to grow, albeit slowly, and expand Hank Coe. The topics we discussed were first the need for (“New Technology for Improving Outcomes in Cardiac to include nurses from various venues. We are excited to further education for our Legislators on healthcare related Arrest: Mechanical Chest Compression Devices”), Thieta welcome them in our membership. We meet monthly issues by WNA members (the Legislators requested this). Stuart-Nathan (“Comparison between Cold Therapy on the 2nd Thursday for business meetings and offer Secondly, we discussed the progress of Bills concerning Devices and Traditional Ice Bags in alleviating post- occasional educational presentations over dinner. At our Medicare Option Programs, Medicare Waiver Programs, op complications”) and Jaclyn Scott (“To Drink or Not most recent dinner presentation, Toni Decklever presented and the Health Insurance Exchange being proposed for to Drink. Early vs. Delayed Oral Intake for the Post-op on current legislative issues for Wyoming Nurses. Not our Wyoming. Elaine Harvey reported that 83,000 Wyomingites Patient”). entire chapter is able to attend Legislative Days. We wanted are uninsured and 30,000 Wyomingites are underinsured. Rainbows did shine that night! The knowledge we seek to obtain their input, so those representing our district at This represents roughly 15% of Wyoming’s population. to learn and then share shows the rhapsody of nursing this event can carry the views forward. We were honored The District is invited to a follow-up meeting with knowledge that impacts care. Each and every one of us to have State Representatives Noreen Kasperik and Greg our Legislators on Thursday, March 22nd. The place is in nursing can participate in evidence-base practice by Blikre join us. We were further fortunate to honor a special TBA. If nurses would like more info on the upcoming always maintaining our curiosity and wonder by asking…. guest, U.S. House Representative Cindy Lumas, who spoke Dist. 16 meeting, please e-mail the new President at Jamie. “I wonder if,” then turning to the published literature to to us and listened to our views and concerns. [email protected]. answer the question. Here a few photos from that evening. We are planning Our district has also elected new officers, they are; Jamie We ended our night by asking each nurse to answer in at least two more evening dinner presentation, including Anthony-Mathews, MSN, RN as President, and Marnee their heart, “Why did you come to a WNA meeting?” The our 19th Annual Nurses Award Banquet planned for May Crawford, MSN, RN, CNE as Secretary. Sara Boardman meeting concluded with an overview of the importance 10th. remains as Vice President to finish out her term. Meet your of professional nursing organizations with the benefits new board: both personally and professionally. District 1 sends an invite to all nurses in all walks of life to come join our Jamie Anthony-Mathews: lively meetings to continue to support and grow nursing I am a full time Professor of Nursing at Northwest in Wyoming. Our next general membership meeting will College, and the LPN Program Coordinator. I graduated be March 27, 2012, however we hope to see our District with my AS in Nursing from Northwest College, and I members at Legislative Days in February! completed my Masters in Nursing Education from Walden University of Baltimore in June of 2010.
Marnee Crawford: Casper District 2 Graduated BSN, Southwestern Oklahoma State Jolene Knaus, District President University 1991. Patient care experience; SICU, surgery, home health, Hospice, and geriatric psych unit. Nursing After an eight (8) year hiatus, DNA #2 is active again! education began with PN program @ vocational setting in Our first meeting was 1-12-12 and we had 20 attendees State Representative Norine Kasperik Oklahoma, 2003. Moved to Cody Wyoming 2006 as nurse with 12 being members. The first order of business was educator @ NWC. Graduate of University of Wyoming, to vote on new officers. Prior to this meeting a list of MSN 2008 and CNE from NLN 2009. candidates and biographies was mailed to each member. The new officers are: President: Jolene Knaus (2012-2014), Sara Boardman: Vice-President: Sandra Conklin (2012-2013), Secretary: I graduated from NWC in 2005 and have been working Cheryl Wrasper (2012-2013), Treasurer: Teresa Corkill at PVHC since starting here as a CNA in 2002. I started out (2012-2014), Board member: Tia Hansuld (2012-2013) my healthcare career on Med-surg. I became a certified med and Board member: Kelly Politte (2012-2014). Our guest surg nurse in 2008. In November of 2010 took the position speaker for the meeting was Toni Deckler, MA, RN, WNA as the Float Pool Manager, and this October I became the lobbyist. She presented information on legislative issues in Outpatient Infusion Nurse as well. health and nursing in WY. Our goal this year is to work on our membership. Our next meeting will be March 22, 2012 at which time we will be guests of the Casper Rawlins District 50 Shrine Club. We have been invited to a complimentary Barbara Jean James, District President
WESTERN WYOMING FAMILY PLANNING District 50 members discussed ways to increase We are accepting applications for a US Representative Cynthia Lummis membership in the Carbon County. It was discussed about licensed nurse Practitioner, getting a resolution together for Nurses Week and get on Nurse Midwife, or the agenda for City Council. It may help to ask for stories PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT to work Laramie District 12 about being a nurse in turn may help with membership. It in the Big Piney and PINEDALE Areas. was discussed about having a get together with nursing Please send resume to: District 12 is searching for a new president. Plans are students, public health, Long Term Care, home health, Western Wyoming Family Planning hospital and community nurses about WNA and the 809 Thompson St. being made for a joint meeting with Sigma Theta Tau the nursing honorary during the UW research day. The District importance of belonging to a professional association. House Rock Springs, WY 82901 Representative Don Burkhart responded via email about the Attn: Sherry is looking forward to hosting the annual convention and meeting in Laramie in September stay tuned for further importance of getting involved at legislative days. No phone calls please. information and plans for this convention. March, April, May 2012 Wyoming Nurse • Page 7 2012 Legislative Make A Session Difference. Toni Decklever, MA, RN, WNA Lobbyist Make a difference in the lives of our patients. Make a difference in your life. February 15th marked the first day of the 20 day budget session for the Wyoming Legislature. Though the primary RNs | LPNs | CNAs goal of the session is to produce a biennial budget for the Full-time, part-time and state, many other pieces of legislation are also drafted. PRN positions available. These bills are the product of interim committee studies and projects and from individual legislators. Join our mission-driven A total of 222 bills and 9 resolutions were filed with team and receive the Legislative Service Office. In order to be assigned to excellent pay and full a committee for further consideration, the bill must have a benefits including 2/3 vote from the House, if it is a House Bill or the Senate, comprehensive medical if it is a Senate File. Many bills died in the first three days coverage, 401(k) and because they did not receive the number of votes required career development opportunities. for introduction. Those that did receive the 2/3 vote moved into a committee where they were discussed and debated. If the bill passed out of committee, it moved on to the Senate or House floor. The Wyoming Nurses Association follows the bills that address our Legislative Agenda and those come out of the Labor, Health and Social Services Committee 1990 W. Loucks St. (LHSS). This committee has been working for the past Sheridan, WY 82801 year to address several pieces of the Affordable Care 307.673.1079 Fax Act legislation. This includes two studies–The Medicaid www.LCCA.com Options Study and the Health Insurance Exchange Study. The bills that are moving through the process provide for EOE/M/F/V/D funding to continue these studies.
Bills that did not make it through the process this year include: 1. SF11 Veterans Skilled Nursing Center Pregnant? 2. SF37 Medicaid Waiver Funding You have options. 3. SF50 Youth Sports Concussion You are not alone. Yampa Valley Medical Center is a community not- We are here to help. for-profit, regional hospital located in the ski town 4. SF54 Meningoccal Immunization of Steamboat Springs, CO with 39 inpatient beds, a Level IV trauma center and a Level II Nursery. 5. SF 91 Healthy Frontiers 2 Yampa Valley Medical Center offers a variety of career opportunities including: Though many bills did not make it through the entire • Clinical Nurse Educator process, it is possible that the committee or legislative Serving Women, • RN–Operating Room sponsor will try to get it through next year when the body Children and Check our website www.yvmc.org for Families additional nursing opportunities. meets for the 40 day general session. Committees will since 1911 begin meeting as early as May, 2012 to begin working We offer a comprehensive benefit package with RELOCATION ALLOWANCE and a healthy on studies and issues that could possibly become draft For free and working environment. The entire family will enjoy our small-town lifestyle, world-class ski resort, legislation for next year. confidential support recreational and cultural activities and scenic splendor in the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Committee meetings are open meetings that anyone can attend. The schedule will be posted on the Wyoming call 307-632-7619 or To apply call: 970-870-1118 Legislature Website when it is formulated. WNA members 1-800-584-9384 are encouraged to attend these meetings in order to provide or visit Fax: 970-871-2337 email: [email protected] information to the LHSS committee. For more information www.wyomingcs.org or if you have questions, please contact Toni Decklever at YVMC is a drug free workplace and applicants Licensed, Non-profit, 1024 Central Park Drive must pass a pre-employment drug screen. [email protected] Non-denominational Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 EOE
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These nurses are Office Associate, WCNHCP been up and running now for 3 years. The purpose of WNLI it challenged to attend face-to-face sessions because there may to develop leadership skills, promote networking and enhance be few nurses who can assume their duties while they are We are hosting a RENEW committee Kick Off meeting recruitment and retention of nursing staff in Wyoming. gone. Moreover, travel in rural Wyoming can be challenging at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne WNLI is a collaborative effort between the Wyoming Nurses because of long distances and treacherous winter roads. on February 22nd. All RENEW committee members Association (WNA) and the Wyoming Center for Nursing Consequently, this year WNLI will be offering a special have been invited to join us as we launch this incredible and Health Care Partnerships (WCNHCP). The partnership session in April targeting long-term care nurses. The WNLI statewide initiative. Deb Center, from the Colorado Center started as a one year pilot project and has grown into a long- coordinators and two experienced long term care nursing for Nursing Excellence, will facilitate the meeting focusing term program area for both organizations. WNLI is now in its directors have discussed the WNLI content to develop a on community building, consensus decision-making, third year with a number of graduates around the state. four day session offered once in Casper on April 26–29. and handling “hot button issues” and conflict. We’ll also WNLI is an 8 month program that involves 4 face-to-face Topics presented will have a focus on long term care nursing take time to celebrate! The Kick Off will start at one sessions scheduled around the state, usually starting with the leadership: leadership development, a personal leadership plan in the afternoon and will finish around 5 or 5:30. The Nursing Summit/WNA meeting in September of each year. with goals, personality traits and how they affects leadership; Wyoming Center for Nursing and Health Care Partnerships These sessions focus on leadership development, quality and accreditation requirements for LTC, regulatory issues in (WCNHCP) also will be hosting a dinner for all committee accreditation, finance and human resources, nursing education nursing leadership, legislative issues affecting healthcare in members in collaboration with participants from the and regulatory issues for nurses. In addition, one of the sessions Wyoming, quality improvement activities, networking and Wyoming Nursing Leadership Institute. This will be a great is on leading an empowered organization and is provided by resources available for nurse leaders. This session will be led time for nurse leaders from around the state involved in Creative Healthcare Management, a nationally recognized by nursing experts from Wyoming and will allow time for RENEW and WNLI to become acquainted, celebrate, and workshop format. Upon completion of the program, nurses networking and problem solving. revolutionize! are awarded 60 CEUs through American Nurse Credentialing In addition, the WCNHCP will be hosting a meeting The RENEW committees have already begun their work. Center. on April 11 in Casper with a variety of key stakeholders to The Curriculum and Professional Development committees In addition, WNLI includes a mentorship program, on- examine the outcomes of WNLI and help us begin to develop have held their first meetings and are setting dates for line modules, and develop of a leadership project. Each a plan for long-term sustainability of the Institute. Our goal is meetings throughout 2012. The Clinical Education and participant is also paired up with a mentor to provide ongoing to be able to continue to offer WNLI for at least the next 5-10 Student Support committees are preparing to hold their first support and networking. The online modules are offered in years. meetings this spring. With support from the Robert Wood partnership with the University of Wyoming Outreach School We undertake ongoing evaluation of WNLI using surveys Johnson Foundation Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future and facilitated by a highly qualified nurse leader. As part of and focus groups. Participants have been satisfied with the (PIN) project, we are able to hold meetings by telephone and the leadership institute, participants develop, implement and face-to-face sessions and the on-line modules. Participants in person. Efforts are being made to coordinate RENEW evaluate a leadership project in their place of employment. have found the on-line modules useful to enhance their committee meeting in conjunction with other events being Examples of projects completed by past participants include experience and provide additional information and resources. held around the state. In addition, the committee chairs will the following: Participants have also reported that they valued the leadership be meeting monthly to coordinate efforts. • Evaluation of breast feeding (Baby Friendly OB) project project. Further, they felt that projects made a difference in The RENEW Steering Committee, which is overseeing • Faculty retention project their workplace even though time constraints were a factor in the RENEW Initiative, meets monthly. Quarterly, the • Hospice referral project the completion of their projects. steering committee is meeting with our consultant, Dr. Chris • Staff scheduling and rounding on a medical unit A long-term evaluation contract has been developed with Tanner from the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education. • Self-scheduling for staff the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) to Dr. Tanner’s input has helped tremendously as we move • Documentation on a behavioral health inpatient unit aid in a robust, longitudinal outcomes evaluation of WNLI. forward in creating a statewide curriculum. She has provided • ICU nurse competency skill program WYSAC will be responsible for: 1) Evaluating the impact of documents and examples of what was done in Oregon that • Staff empowerment the WNLI on the nursing leaders who complete the program, we can use and modify for our use in Wyoming. • Orientation plan for new nurses on a medical surgical 2) Evaluating the impact of WNLI on the organizations The Steering Committee is also assisting the RENEW unit. employing the nursing leader participants, and 3) Identifying committees to coordinate efforts and address any challenges areas in which WNLI can be improved. A report based on that come up. In addition, the Steering Committee is With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, data from the 2010, 2011, and 2012 cohorts will be submitted working on outreach to let everyone know about RENEW we are working to extend the institute to nurses through in September of 2012. and what is means for Wyoming. Finally, the steering some different formats in order to include nurses who may The WNLI is open to all nurses in Wyoming and WNA committee is looking at long-term sustainability of the not be able to attend multiple sessions throughout the year. membership is not a requirement to attend. For more RENEW initiative. What kind of funding do we need long- We are examining options to meet the scheduling and information please contact the WCNHCP (307-766-6715 or term to maintain the initiative? What sort of infrastructure program delivery needs of nurses in Wyoming’s isolated rural [email protected]) or the Wyoming Nurses Association (1- do we need? In other words, what do we need to do to make 800-795-6381 or [email protected]). certain that RENEW is “alive and kicking” 8 years from now? RENEW is sponsored by the Wyoming Center for Nursing and Health Care partnerships (WCNHCP). If you have questions about RENEW, please feel free to contact the WCNHCP at 307-766-6715 or [email protected]. 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WNA Only District 6 Cynthia Rankin MSN, RN, CRRN, NHA in action and hope to provide that to other nurses. Sara Boardman, Powell Carla Lee, Green River WNA Nominations Chair During your next district meetings please promote the Anthony Ibarra, Douglas Yoland Spotted Horse, idea of holding an office in WNA and think about who Bonnie Nelson, Cheyenne Rock Springs Beckie Oliver, Douglas Shelby Williams, In a few months it will be time to submit nominations might be a good fit. The commitment is for two years and Pamela Sanford, Douglas Rock Springs for the offices of President Elect and Treasurer. Each year is well worth the effort. WNA needs members who are Kathleen Seebaum, Douglas I have been a member of WNA I have noticed it is very willing to step forward and help decide nursing’s future. Kwenna Swanson, Douglas District 10 difficult to recruit members willing to hold an office in the Reference: Cardillo, D. (2008). Why you should join Patty Schafer, Gillette organization. professional nursing associations. Nursing Link http:// District 1 Thank you to those of you who are members of nursinglink.monster.com/benefits/articles/3056-why-you- Kathleen Gates, Cheyenne District 14 WNA. I confess that for the first 15 years of my nursing should-join-professional-nursing-associations?print=true Amber Eileen Gray, Cheyenne Keri Foster, Lander career I did not belong to WNA. I had many reasons that Paula Harvey, Cheyenne Amy Hernandex, Riverton I touted such as: I am too busy, it costs too much, and I Rebecca Lynch, Cheyenne don’t know anyone who belongs. Fortunately I was asked Rasha Riad, Cheyenne District 16 March is Colorectal Lynette Barsness, Cody to represent an organization to attend a nursing summit Cancer Awareness Month District 2 Krista Blough, Powell several years ago and had the opportunity to meet many Marilyn Hall, Casper Ingrid Olson, Cody nurses belonging to WNA and I was greeted warmly Carol Jones, Casper Nina Alsop, Cody and enthusiastically. I joined ANA/WNA and been very Sausha Kerns, Casper satisfied with that decision. As an active member I am able Shannon Orr, Casper District 17 to contribute to the future of nursing in Wyoming and our Kara Turner, Casper Debbie Phillips, Frontier nation. Mary Silcox, Evanson As in any organization there must be those who are District 3 willing to hold positions as officers. According to Cardillo Confused about what screening Anna Christina Atkinson, District 50 (2008), holding office and participating on committees recommendations to make to Sheridan Laura Berrett, Victor, ID patients? Mary Hanft, Dayton Eyvonne Browning, Glenrock facilitates an increase in your visibility, helps to develop Robin Horsley, Sheridan Esther Ellis, Jackson confidence, and builds leadership and communication Wyoming’s State Cancer Control Plan recommends colorectal cancer Laura Lunt, Sheridan Kristina Stubbs, Newcastle skills. I have the privilege of being a board member screening beginning at age 50 with a colonoscopy every Travis Vaira, Sheridan and can attest that I have received much support and 10 years. encouragement not only in serving on the board, but also in my professional career. I have experienced mentorship Rescreening more frequently than every 10 years may be recommended based on results of the first colonoscopy. Immunochemical (stool) testing should be done annually beginning at age 50.
WNA is excited to welcome Individuals are encouraged to talk with their provider about initiating the Wyoming School Nurses screening before age 50 if they have a family history of colon cancer. Association and Nurse-Family 530 South Hiway 89 Low or no-cost cancer screening services are available statewide Partnership as affiliate members (K-Mart Plaza) for Wyoming residents who meet certain eligibility guidelines. to WNA. To learn more about Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-8325 Visit us on the web at: affiliate membership and the Wyoming Colorectal Cancer benefits of your organization 1-800-794-8325 Screening Program being a member to WNA visit www.health.wyo.gov/phsd/ccp www.wyonurse.org Tires • Wheels • Shocks or call 1-866-205-5292 for more information. Alignment • Struts • Brakes DON’T LET YOUR PATIENTS PUT IT OFF Page 10 • Wyoming Nurse March, April, May 2012 Ot h e r Ne w s Wyoming Business Wyoming’s MA-C Training begins!
Coalition on Health Sue Howard, MSN, RN, BC and regs. WSBN standards require a minimum of 60 hours training and 40 hours of clinical with a medication nurse. Annual Educational Forum In 2010 the Rules and Regulations for the Wyoming The course, first offered in Gillette December of 2011, is Nurse Practice Act were amended and approved by a blended course, 2 days a week of classroom and skills Governor Fruedenthal to include the development of 2 practice and approx. 10 hours of on-line education each Health Reform is new roles for Wyoming Certified Nurses Aides. These week. The course ran 6 consecutive weeks followed by 40 ‘new roles’ are titled ‘Certified Nursing Assistant II’ hours of clinical practice. The course involved a written Your Business and ‘Medication Aide-Certified’ (MA-C). In 2011 The and a skill final exam and then a national exam. The Wyoming State Board of Nursing approved the first C.N.A Gillette group has now completed the course work and Wednesday, March 28, 2012 II curriculum and training program, at Campbell County their clinical time at their place of employment. They are Best Western Ramkota- Memorial Hospital in Gillette Wyoming. Following C.N.A planning to complete the national exam in early March. II training Nurse aides and their employers may elect WSBN requirements to qualify for MA-C status Casper to train Medication Aides. A curriculum has now been include: approved for a Wyoming MA-C training program. Course • Be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of 8 am to 1 pm development required several months with input from examination; nurses throughout the state. Sue Howard MSN, Clinical • Have a high school diploma or a GED; Cost $50 Education Supervisor at Campbell County Memorial • Have a current unencumbered Wyoming certified Hospital designed the MA-C course. Natalie Tucker, MSN nursing assistant certificate; We know that neither our families, our companies, created the computer based portion of the MA-C class. • Graduate from a state or board approved C.N.A nor our economy can succeed if we continue to be held Sue and Natalie developed skills checklists for the II course and a MA-C training and competency down by the weight of rapidly rising healthcare costs. The MA-C skills identified in chapter 7 of the WSBN rules evaluation program. Wyoming Business Coalition is actively seeking solutions • Successfully complete the national exam for MA-C. to this problem and we hope you will join us in this effort. This year our annual educational forum is scheduled Six experienced Certified Nurse Aide IIs currently for the morning of March 28th, the day before the Health employed at Pioneer Manor in Gillette were the Insurance Exchange Steering Committee meeting in participants in this first MA-Class. Casper. That was done on purpose. We want you to know Sue Howard said: “It is exciting to see what the MA-C as much as you can about Health Insurance Exchanges and can do to improve the quality of care and the quality of how they will impact you, your family, your business and life for the residents. The Nurses role in delegating to the your employees. Then, we want you to share your thoughts MA-C requires comprehensive assessment of the residents. with the Health Insurance Exchange Steering Committee. Hopefully working with these highly skilled MA-Cs will To register now for this one-time opportunity to learn put the nurses at the bedside more every shift.” locally from a nationally recognized expert log on to The MA-C role follows the Nursing delegation model. https://www.wyohealth.org They may be delegated MA-C skills by a licensed nurse. MA-C may not perform MA-C skills for acutely ill patients or for pediatric patients. The skills identified in Chapter 7 for the MA-C include: 7-10 revised 7/2/2010 (ii) Any professional judgment or decision-making responsibility may not be delegated; (iii) MA-C may not be delegated MA-C skills for acutely ill patients. Skills for MA-Cs may include but are not limited to the A unique care facility in beautiful Lander, Wyoming following: We thank our nurses for their dedicated services! • Oral, sublingual. Buccal medications Happy National Nurses Week • Inhalers May 6-12, 2012 • Eye drops and ointments and ear drops Contact us today for employment opportunities! • Topical ointments, lotions and patches Sandy Morton, RN/DON • Vaginal and rectal medications 150 Caring Way, Lander, WY 82520 MA-Cs may not administer any injectables; not IVs, not Phone: 307.332.5560 shots, etc. Fax: 307.332.3690 Verification of the clinical competence of the MA-C Visit us online at must be done by their employing agency. For further information about the course structure www.westward-heights.com please email Sue Howard at [email protected].
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© 2012 American Nurses Credentialing Center. All Rights Reserved. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA). March, April, May 2012 Wyoming Nurse • Page 11 Ot h e r Ne w s State of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning 246 S. Center St, Casper, WY 82601 (307) 473-3807 • http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI
Approximately 1 in 4 people living in Wyoming in 2010 were between the ages of 46 Table: Selected Wyoming Licensed Health Care Professions by Worker, Fall 2010a and 64. How will Wyoming’s health care workforce meet the needs of an aging baby boom generation? Worked in Wyoming This question is addressed in several ways in “Health Care Workforce Needs in Wyoming: Fallb 2010 Advancing the Study,” a new publication from the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Licensing Board and Occupation N Column % Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. With support from state professional health care licensing boards, R&P is now able to Board of Occupational Therapy measure the number of persons working in more than 30 non-federal licensed health care jobs Occupational Therapists 225 1.3 in Wyoming, such as pharmacists, physicians, registered nurses, and others (see Table). By examining this new information, along with existing resources, R&P is able to examine State Board of Dental Examiners the impacts that an aging population, rapidly changing technology, and national health care Dental Hygienists 328 1.9 initiatives have on Wyoming’s health care workforce. Some of the key findings of this report Dentists 182 1.1 include: State Board of Pharmacy • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 26.6% of all persons living in Wyoming in 2010 were baby boomers between the ages of 46 and 64. This percentage was even higher in Pharmacists 470 2.7 many smaller, rural counties, such as Platte (31.5%), Hot Springs (30.9%), Crook (30.6%), Pharmacy Technicians 492 2.9 and Johnson (29.9%) counties. This may pose a problem in Wyoming’s many rural areas, State Board of Physical Therapy where health care needs are provided by small critical access hospitals that generally provide emergency services, outpatient care, and limited in-patient services. Older Physical Therapists 312 1.8 citizens who require specialized care may not be able to travel to a hospital that provides State Board of Medicine the specialized services they need. Physician Assistants 103 0.6 • Wyoming currently has a shortage of several health care occupations that are critical to Physicians 794 4.6 long-term care. For example, if Wyoming uses the ratio of licensed health care workers State Board of Mental Health to population served found in the nation as a whole as the standard, then Wyoming currently has substantial shortages in home health aides (-746); licensed practical & Certified Addictions Professionals 40 0.2 licensed vocational nurses (-575), nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (-502); Licensed Clinical Social Workers 288 1.7 and medical assistants (-445). What will health care in Wyoming look like when the Licensed Professional Counselors 487 2.8 population ages and requires more long-term care, and many of those currently working Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologists in these populations age out of the workforce? Radiologic Technologistsa 757 4.4 • Wyoming’s higher learning institutions are not providing enough graduates to fill the average annual openings projected for many health care occupations. For example, 444 Wyoming State Board of Respiratory Care people completed the necessary degree program to become registered nurses in 2009. Respiratory Therapists 250 1.5 However, the latest occupational projections from R&P show an estimated 665 annual Wyoming State Board of Nursing openings for registered nurses in Wyoming from 2010 to 2020. This is a baseline projection; the full impacts of the boom generation, national health care initiatives, and Advance Practice Nurses 227 1.3 changing technology have not yet been identified. Certified Nursing Assistants 5,127 29.8 Licensed Practical Nurses 795 4.6 “Health Care Workforce Needs in Wyoming: Advancing the Study” is available online at Registered Nurses 4,698 27.3 http://doe.state.wy.us/lmi/occasional/occ6.pdf. Print copies are available by contacting Research & Planning at (307) 473-3807. Additional detailed tables for each health care occupation All Other analyzed can be found at http://doe.state.wy.us/lmi/occasional/occ6_appendices.pdf. All Other Licensed Health Care Occupations 1,610 9.4 For more information on this publication, contact Research & Planning Manager Tom Gallagher at (307) 473-3801 or [email protected]. Total 17,185 100.0 Sources: Wyoming state licensing boards. Wyoming Unemployment Inurance tax records.
aExcludes federal employees. As of May 2010, there were an estimated 63 physicians and 265 nurses working as federal employees in Wyoming. Source: Occupational Employment Statistics program files.
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