I Am TNA TNA & TASN 2014 Conference Highlights
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Quarterly circulation approximately 90,000 to all RNs and Student Nurses in Tennessee. Volume 77 • Number 4 The Official Publication of the Tennessee Nurses Foundation Winter 2014 I Am TNA TNA & TASN 2014 Conference Highlights Richard C. Meeks DNP, RN, COI Saturday morning began with TNA’s keynote TNA–TASN Joint conference address, Creating Value in Healthcare – Challenges and My sister and I are both october 10–12, 2014 Opportunities for Nurses. Participants were privileged to nurses. We share a unique have two very dynamic, energized and thought provoking educational bond. Our first Nurses Transforming Healthcare: speakers. Dr. Van Horn, a leading expert and researcher on choice of nursing education A World of Opportunity health care management and economics from Vanderbilt, was the LPN certificate, gave a very eye-opening presentation to the changing of 11 years apart. She was the economics and regulation of health care trends and where youngest student to begin and this nation is heading. complete the program. I was The second half of the keynote address was given by the only male student. I smile Dr. Parrinello, the principal administrative officer for as I remember aspects of this Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Parrinello is program as it was my launchpad the author of several publications on clinical practice and to being a professional nurse. I administration and is a Fellow in the American College gained aspects of basic patient Richard C. Meeks of Healthcare Executives. Parrinello picked up where care and ultimately the skills Dr. Van Horn left off and spoke to the importance of a and determination I needed to venture into my career Attendees at the 2014 TNA & TASN Joint Conference, transformation in the health system to off-set the current as a nurse. I was a nurse and my desire was to become a Nurses Transforming Healthcare: A World of economic climate, and how nurses can become an integral professional nurse! Opportunity, held October 10-12 at the Embassy Suites part in the future direction of health care. My educational adventures were not planned. I took SE, Murfreesboro, Tenn., began their 2014 conference a long, meandering path! One which I am proud of but experience with a great time of networking. Participants would not recommend to the weak or weary. I have earned enjoyed an excellent array of exhibit booths and had fun and obtained one certificate or degree in every category participating in the scavenger hunt. The Tennessee Nurses recognized by nursing. Not many of us can say that. My Foundation kicked off their Ninth Annual Silent Auction pedigree includes an LPN certificate, AAS in nursing, Friday evening as well. BSN, MSN and most recently a DNP. While my search for ongoing education has taken about 25 years of my life, my role as a professional has been molded by each interaction and experience. It was during this time I knew I was being molded as a professional to serve, eventually. I was a nurse! My first professional nurse role was a result of my desire to follow patients from the community hospital to the larger facility for treatment. I obtained a staff nurse Participants of TNPAC’s 2014 Legislative Panel. From position in the Coronary Care Unit at a tertiary facility in left, Dr. Sabi Kumar, House Candidate, District 66; Nashville Tennessee. My desire had been fulfilled. During State Representative Mike Sparks, District 49; TNPAC the care of my first coronary artery bypass graft patient I Chair, Bethany Rhoten, Ph.D., MSN, RN, ACNP- realized my calling to be a critical care nurse was real and BC; Senator Thelma Harper, District 19; John Ray I had the ability to succeed. At that point, I was a nurse! Clemmons, House Candidate, District 55; Jeff Yarbro, At some point, I set my sights on the role of nurse Senate Candidate, District 21 leader. This would push me to acquire my BSN and MSN from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. While I The Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee did interview and gain the role of Nursing Supervisor, R. Lawrence Van Horn, Ph.D, MPH, MBA, Vanderbilt (TNPAC) within 2 years I had been promoted to Nurse Manager of Owen Graduate School of Management, Executive In keeping with the conference theme, Nurses a 39 bed medical unit. I remember thinking “what did I Director for Health Affairs, Associate Professor of Transforming Healthcare: A World of Opportunity, the Economics and Management, Associate Professor of panel discussion focused on healthcare issues affecting Health Policy, Associate Professor of Law I Am TNA continued on page 2 Tennessee and the nursing profession. During the conference TNPAC raised over $5,000 from donations and their Sunday afternoon auction. Non-Profit Org. Kathleen M. U.S. Postage Paid Parrinello, Princeton, MN Ph.D, Chief Permit No. 14 Operating Officer current resident or and Executive Vice President Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester TNPAC’s TNA District Challenge Auction Items Conference Highlights continued on page 4 Page 2 The Tennessee Nurse December 2014, January, February 2015 I Am TNA continued from page 1 TNA Members–Please do?” Ultimately this role forced me to acquire the art of collaboration and networking for a common task. During The Tennessee Nurse is the official publication of the the time spent as nurse manager, my unit flourished Tennessee Nurses Foundation, 545 Mainstream Drive, Suite 405, Contact TNA With Nashville, TN 37228-1296 sustaining significant gains on patient satisfaction, Phone: 615/254-0350 • Fax: 615/254-0303 decreasing labor costs and ultimately building a cohesive Email: [email protected] Your Email Address environment for the delivery of patient care. I realize now, Published exclusively by the my role was more of coach than manager. Together, my Tennessee Nurses Foundation and the If you are not receiving emails from TNA, you Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. are missing out on vital information regarding team worked through joy, sadness, conflict and success. your practice. In some cases, particularly during Together, we were nurses! TNF 2014-2015 Board of Trust the legislative session, your very practice could be My role in nursing administration expanded because Janice Harris, President of an offer to become part of a team developing, opening Dara Rogers, Vice President compromised and we need your help. Nurses really Sharon Bailey, Treasurer must begin to understand the legislative process and and managing a ‘green field’ hospital. Serving in various Karen Starr, Secretary how much it affects your practice. TNA provides roles within the organization, I continued to develop Billie Sills, Ex-Officio legislative updates to our members to keep you my skills as a leader and coach for professional nurses. While planning, organizing and at times providing patient Michele Arns, Jason Carter, Doris Davenport, Ann Duncan, abreast of what is happening at the Legislature. You Amy Hamlin, Julie Hamm, Bill Jolley, Paul Lindsley, may also miss out on opportunities to serve both care, I was reminded daily about my responsibilities as a Sue MacArthur, Phillip Moore, Tommie Norris, Sue Willoughby within TNA and ANA; receive continuing education professional nurse and my ability to be a role model for event information and nursing news from across the others. TNA 2015 Board of Directors The undertaking of a DNP while working full time was Billie W. Sills, President nation, your State and your local area happenings. Sandy W. Murabito, President-Elect Contact Tracy Depp, TNA’s Communication not an easy task. My foundation in nursing administration Haley Vance, Vice President Administrator, to update your email address today. led me back to The University of Alabama in Huntsville Julie A. Hamm, Secretary Mary Bess Griffith, Treasurer Tracy can be contacted at [email protected] or networking with 12 other professionals. During the DNP course work, my focus was still on the practice call 615-254-0350. If you are not a member of the Amy S. Hamlin, Director – Operations Tennessee Nurses Association you need to join today. environment and ultimately what would be my scholarly Deb Chyka, Director – Membership A secure membership application is available online project, clinical alarm fatigue. I observed and counted Michele R. Arns, Director – Education Sharon K. Davis, Director - Government Affairs at tnaonline.org or turn to page 19. alarm occurrences within a community hospital ICU developing what would be an alarm management toolkit Chaundel L. Presley, Director – Practice Connie McCarter, Representative – Presidents Council for unit staff and managers hopefully to decrease alarm occurrences and confusion in the clinical environment. TNA 2015 District Presidents I had uncovered a fundamental flaw within the clinical Connie McCarter, District 1; Robert Cornette, District 2; Betsy Kennedy, District 3; Michael Liedke, District 4; Theresa Martin, environment and more questions than I could answer. My District 5; Leslie Lee, District 6; Amy Holder, District 8; Angel career as an ICU nurse and nurse leader came full circle. I Brewer, District 9; Melissa Swinea, District 10; Vacant, District 12; was a nurse! Debra Sullivan, District 15 Obtaining my doctoral degree guided me from EDITORIAL TEAM practice to education as a professional nurse. I currently Editorial Board: Jennie Anderson; Jason Carter; Ruth Elliott; am an Assistant Professor within the School of Nursing Amy Hamlin; Kathleen Jones; Tommie Norris; Michelle Robertson; at Middle Tennessee State University. My passion for Gloria Russell; Billie Sills, Ex-Officio nursing practice is still alive and well. My passion for Managing Editor, Kathy A. Denton nursing administration is now funneled into a leadership TNA Staff and professional practice course. This course prepares the Sharon A. Adkins, MSN, RN, Executive Director next generation of professional nurses to mentor, coach Barbara Martin, Executive Assistant and build teams to care for patients; the ultimate goal of a Wilhelmina Davis, Manager, Government Affairs Kathy Denton, Manager, Marketing, Member Services and IT professional nurse.