MARCH 14, 2014 • Issue 3 of 3 • 9 PAGES E NA President Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, kicked off the 2014 State and Chapter Leaders Conference on Thursday, March 6, by talking about an issue that continues to impact emergency nurses across the nation. ‘‘If you’ve been reading my blog, my Connection articles or my JEN editorials, you’ll notice a theme,’’ she said. ‘‘The idea is that I firmly believe that we are all in control and accountable for keeping ourselves and our patients safe. The issue I want to talk to all of you today is workplace violence.’’ Numerous audience members throughout the room stood up when Brecher asked if anyone had been a victim of workplace violence within the last month. Brecher said ENA already has made a lot of traction on the workplace violence issue this year, including opportunities to give broadcast and print interviews to raise awareness. She provided statistics from ENA’s research on workplace violence that showed that one-third of the nurses who are victims of workplace violence consider either leaving their job or profession as a result. She urged attendees to help their colleagues understand that physical and/or verbal assault from a patient is never OK. ‘‘The bigger question is the why,’’ she said. ‘‘Why have we been talking about this issue for 10 years? Why does this continue? ‘‘We know there are some things that happen in the ED that put us at a high risk for violence, but there’s something that all of us can work on. There’s something that’s innate in our practice. There’s something that’s so inbred in what we do that makes us still talk about this violence issue. That’s the culture of acceptance. What I need all of you to do is start thinking about what you can do to change the culture.’’ Kendra Y. Mims We’re Not Going to Accept Workplace Violence, ENA President Tells State, Chapter Leaders HOOPIN’ FOR A HAPPY ENDING Living Traditions Dance Troupe gives attendees a show like they’ve never seen. More photos from closing celebration, PAGE 9 WRAP-UP ISSUE
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MARCH 14, 2014 • Issue 3 of 3 • 9 PAGES
CHANGING THE CULTURE
ENA President Deena Brecher,
MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC,
CEN, CPEN, kicked off the 2014
State and Chapter Leaders
Conference on Thursday, March 6,
by talking about an issue that
continues to impact emergency
nurses across the nation.
‘‘If you’ve been reading my blog,
my Connection articles or my JEN
editorials, you’ll notice a theme,’’ she
said. ‘‘The idea is that I firmly
believe that we are all in control and
accountable for keeping ourselves
and our patients safe. The issue I
want to talk to all of you today is
workplace violence.’’
Numerous audience members
throughout the room stood up
when Brecher asked if anyone had
been a victim of workplace
violence within the last month.
Brecher said ENA already has made
a lot of traction on the workplace
violence issue this year, including
opportunities to give broadcast and
print interviews to raise awareness.
She provided statistics from
ENA’s research on workplace
violence that showed that one-third
of the nurses who are victims of
workplace violence consider either
leaving their job or profession as a
result. She urged attendees to help
their colleagues understand that
physical and/or verbal assault from
a patient is never OK.
‘‘The bigger question is the
why,’’ she said. ‘‘Why have we
been talking about this issue for 10
years? Why does this continue?
‘‘We know there are some things
that happen in the ED that put us at
a high risk for violence, but there’s
something that all of us can work
on. There’s something that’s innate
in our practice. There’s something
that’s so inbred in what we do that
makes us still talk about this
violence issue. That’s the culture of
acceptance. What I need all of you
to do is start thinking about what
you can do to change the culture.’’
Kendra Y. Mims
We’re Not Going to Accept Workplace Violence, ENA President
Tells State, Chapter Leaders
HOOPIN’ FOR A HAPPY ENDING
Living Traditions Dance Troupe gives attendees a show like
they’ve never seen. More photos from closing celebration, PAGE 9
It’s an exciting time to join NYU Langone Medical Centeras our campus transformation and unit expansions are creating
extraordinary nursing opportunities!
Encompassing 22,000 square feet — including 29 care spaces and a dedicated pediatric ED — and equipped with the latest technology, we’ll be ready to treat approximately 170 patients per day in our new ED. And, our new ED Observation/Medicine Unit has 20 new medicine beds and 15 observation beds.
We’ve involved our clinicians in every aspect of planning the new space. Their participation ensures that the new design maximizes effi ciencies and facilitates communication not only between caregivers and their patients but between the caregivers themselves. In short, our staff and faculty, space, and technology together promote quality care in a patient- and family-centered environment. Safe and effi cient care in the most eff ective way possible is the guiding principle in our environment.
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES:
• Emergency Department Staff NursesPositions require current NYS RN licensure, a BSN and at least two years’ recent ED, critical care or pediatric experience; ED experience preferred.
• Med/Surg NursesRequires NYS RN licensure, a BSN, and at least one year of med/surg experience. New grads welcome.
Our current expansion is driven by a dynamic leadership team committed to delivering quality care — and to supporting and enabling rewarding careers. Join us at our Open House and listen to Nursing Leaders discuss these exciting opportunities. You will also be able to talk to Nurse Recruiters about all of the benefi ts you can enjoy, including a generous tuition remission program and access to continuing education.
For additional nursing opportunities and information, please visit our website at www.nyulmc.org/careers.
ENA CONNECTION 3/14/2014
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ED & OBSERVATION/MEDICINE UNITS OPEN HOUSE
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 • 1PMPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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2 conference connectionLook for more information on the winning posters in the May issue of ENA Connection.
BEST RESEARCH POSTER
Horizontal Hostility Among Emergency Nurses in a Level I Trauma Center• Heather Liska, MPA, BSN, RN, CEN
POSTER WINNERSThe ENA Institute for Emergency Nursing Research recognized the following Poster Award Program recipients at Leadership Conference 2014 last week:
Heather Liska, MPA, BSN, RN, CEN
BEST EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE POSTER
Mistaken Identity: Mislabeled Specimens in the Emergency Department• Stacie Howard-Carpenter, MHA, MSN, RN, CEN• Stephanie Mallette, MSN, RN, CEN• Jane Sewell, BSN, RN, CEN
Stacie Howard-Carpenter, MHA, MSN, RN, CEN
It’s an exciting time to join NYU Langone Medical Centeras our campus transformation and unit expansions are creating
extraordinary nursing opportunities!
Encompassing 22,000 square feet — including 29 care spaces and a dedicated pediatric ED — and equipped with the latest technology, we’ll be ready to treat approximately 170 patients per day in our new ED. And, our new ED Observation/Medicine Unit has 20 new medicine beds and 15 observation beds.
We’ve involved our clinicians in every aspect of planning the new space. Their participation ensures that the new design maximizes effi ciencies and facilitates communication not only between caregivers and their patients but between the caregivers themselves. In short, our staff and faculty, space, and technology together promote quality care in a patient- and family-centered environment. Safe and effi cient care in the most eff ective way possible is the guiding principle in our environment.
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES:
• Emergency Department Staff NursesPositions require current NYS RN licensure, a BSN and at least two years’ recent ED, critical care or pediatric experience; ED experience preferred.
• Med/Surg NursesRequires NYS RN licensure, a BSN, and at least one year of med/surg experience. New grads welcome.
Our current expansion is driven by a dynamic leadership team committed to delivering quality care — and to supporting and enabling rewarding careers. Join us at our Open House and listen to Nursing Leaders discuss these exciting opportunities. You will also be able to talk to Nurse Recruiters about all of the benefi ts you can enjoy, including a generous tuition remission program and access to continuing education.
For additional nursing opportunities and information, please visit our website at www.nyulmc.org/careers.
ENA CONNECTION 3/14/2014
5161967-NJ01984NYULAM
8.12” x 10.87”Romona Walcott v.1
NEW ED NEW ED OBSERVATION/MEDICINE UNIT BETTER OPPORTUNITIES!O P E N I N G S P R I N G 2 01 4
ED & OBSERVATION/MEDICINE UNITS OPEN HOUSE
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 • 1PMPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Visit nyulmc.org/careers and search for job number 1019100_0013944.For more information call 212-263-5752
Panelists of “The ENA View’’ (from left): Kathleen A. Hanson, RN, CEN; Kara L. Davis, BSN, RN; and Louise Hummel, MSN, RN, CEN, CNS, FAEN, along with 2014 ENA President Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN.
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A Different ‘View’ From a Trio of LeadersDeena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN,
ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, the 2014
ENA president, gave attendees the
opportunity to learn from three leaders
with different backgrounds during ‘‘The
ENA View,’’ a session held at the State
and Chapter Leaders Conference on
Thursday, March 6. She was joined by
panelists Kara L. Davis, BSN, RN,
California ENA State Council Government
Affairs chairperson; Kathleen A. Hanson,
RN, CEN, Arkansas ENA State Council
secretary; and Louise Hummel, MSN, RN,
CEN, CNS, FAEN, ENA Nominations
Committee chairperson.
Hummel’s viewHummel discussed ways to increase
member involvement for elections and
also shared findings from a survey the
Nominations Committee sent to state
leaders, including presidents and
presidents-elect.
‘‘The purpose of this was to help the
Nominations Committee identify best
practices and opportunities related to the
election process, not only at the state
level but also at the national level,’’
Hummel said.
Davis’ view
Davis talked about ways to engage in
legislative advocacy and encouraged the
audience to use ENA’s website to obtain
advocacy resources and to join ENA’s
EN411 Legislative Network.
‘‘We need you to be plugged into this,
and when we send out the alerts, we’re
asking for your response, whether it’s a
phone call or writing a letter to the
legislation to support our position,’’ Davis
said. ‘‘We want you to be engaged. We
provide templates so you don’t have to
recreate the wheel.’’
Hanson’s viewHanson encouraged attendees to be
deliberate in how they increase
membership and to be an inspiration to
future members. She urged the audience
to be passionate about ENA.
‘‘Why did you join ENA? What was in
it for you?’’ Hanson asked attendees. ‘‘It’s
an investment in your career. Knowing
the goals of that future member and
sharing with them how ENA can help
them reach their goal is incredibly
effective.’’
Kendra Y. Mims
State and Chapter Leaders Conference
IGNITE SESSIONSParticipants had five minutes to give
a presentation on the subject of change using 15 PowerPoint slides that automatically advanced every 15 seconds. Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, CEN, of Indiana (above) presented
“Change is the Future,” one of six Ignite contributions. Read
more about them in the May issue of ENA Connection.
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Work-Life Balance Isn’t 50-50
When it comes to maintaining a healthy
work-life balance, speaker Theresa
Hamood, BSN, RN, pointed out that it isn’t about
giving 50 percent to your career and 50 percent
to your personal life. The 50/50 rule doesn’t
apply.
‘‘I say there’s no way. When it comes to
work-life balance, what feeds you is what you
enjoy doing,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s about your focus,
energy level, your drive and the vision you have.
If you truly love what you do, I say you still have
to have a work-life balance, but if it’s 80/20 one
day, it’s OK because you’re leaving with a spring
in your step. To
me, the point is to
leave fulfilled.’’
Attendees of the
‘‘Work Life Balance
Is Easy if You’re
the Energizer
Bunny’’ session
learned how to
maintain balance in their lives, celebrate their
accomplishments and embrace positivity in every
situation. Hamood shared personal experiences
and showed video clips to demonstrate the
power of positivity and how to build credibility
as a leader.
‘‘Attitude reflects leadership,’’ she said after
showing the audience a scene from ‘‘Remember
the Titans.’’ ‘‘What are you showing your team?
What are they learning from you? If there is
criticism of the organization, then take a look in
the mirror.’’
Hamood encouraged attendees to have
positive relationships in their lives, relationships
that feed the soul. She also urged them to
discover what recharges their batteries and
identify when it’s time for a recharge.
‘‘I hope everybody has a spring in their step
when they go home and that you spring
forward,’’ she said. ‘‘Not because of the time
change, but because of the messages you got
while you’ve been here.’’
Kendra Y. Mims
Education
MORE IN STORE!Read about other
educational sessions from Phoenix in the May issue
of ENA Connection.
More than 300 people attended the ENA Foundation
event on Thursday, March 6, to watch a private
screening of the documentary ‘‘The Waiting Room,’’ a
compelling inside look at a public hospital’s emergency
department waiting room in Oakland, Calif. Afterward,
attendees had an exclusive opportunity to participate in a
Q&A segment with the film’s director, Peter Nicks.
ENA Conference Connection chatted with Nicks to find
out what inspired him to create the film and what he wanted
emergency nurses to take from the ENA Foundation event.
His inspiration developed in the late ’90s, he said. When
his wife landed her first job as a hospital speech pathologist,
Nicks gained an intimate perspective on patient stories and
discovered the profound relationship between the patient
population and the hospital caregivers. He became purely
interested in telling a human story.
Nicks says he was honored his film was selected to be
screened by the ENA Foundation.
‘‘That’s why we
made the film — to
start these conversations
and to get people
engaged, so it was
incredibly gratifying to
hear that you guys were
going to screen it,’’ he
said. ‘‘Most of the
places we’ve screened
have been general
audiences. Those
audiences responded to it really powerfully, but when we
show it to caregivers, it’s even more special because they
work really hard every day in the trenches. You don’t often
get that perspective on the work they do and being
reminded why it matters …”
Read more about what Nicks and our members have to
say about the film in the May issue of ENA Connection.
Kendra Y. Mims
CEP America has long recognized the importance of strong, dynamic, and collegial nurse-physician relationships and the need for a collaborative, team approach to emergency care.
Our formal Nurse-Physician Relations Program is designed to build a positive team environment in the ED. For more details about the program, visit go.cep.com/yourteam.
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HALL THAT AND MOREThe Exhibit Hall opened Thursday evening, March 6, with a special reception of food, mariachi music and dedicated time between conference attendees and more than 85 exhibitors of emergency nursing products and services.
NovaCath™ Integrated IV Catheter SystemSafety, stability, satisfaction. On every single start.
49% experience blood leakage 50% of the time.
20% experience blood leakage 100% of the time.
(Survey of 104 IV RNs; Richardson et al., Nursing Management, 2011)
Nurses who use traditional IV catheters report blood leakage during insertion:
46% of nurses experience blood exposure to their skin, eyes, nose or mouth at least once a month while inserting an IV catheter.
(Survey of 379 RNs who place IV catheters; Jagger et al., Nursing 2011)
Peripheral IV catheter insertion is the most commonly performed invasive procedure in a healthcare setting.
Frequency of Placement in The United States:
More than 10 per second.
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A TRADITIONAL GOOD TIMEThe last night of Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 8, was a celebration to remember, with performances by the Living Traditions Dance Troupe — led by seven-time world champion hoop dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis (above) — and a Southwest fusion trio.
Leadership Conference 2014 photos by Jules Clifford Visit ENA’s Facebook page to keep the discussion going after conference!