1 www.aacn.org American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Region 3 Newsletter December 2016 In This Issue Page 1-2 Miniature Fun! Page 3 Best Practices Pages 4-5 Regional & National News Dear Region 3, “Home, where our blessings begin!” I hope that each one of you are able to take time this December to renew your spirit, and to celebrate family and friends. On a personal note, besides being a mom, wife, daughter, nurse, teacher, CAT, and my list goes on - not unlike yours, I also happen to be a “Miniature Enthusiast!” Allow me to share a little “Miniature Fun” and some details about this hobby with you… First off, I’ve always played with dolls, from my Baby Alive (I won’t reveal the year) to Barbies (which I played with way too long based upon today’s standards) to collecting porcelain dolls. Shopping via the home shopping channels, I spent several years skillfully selecting each one… the finest dolls by beloved artists, with the lowest firing numbers, and many being 2 AM special “one-time offers.” As my collection began to outgrow my home, I moved on to smaller treasures. This is totally a family affair. Along with my mom and Aunts Nancy and Pam, we build, wire, wall- paper, floor, trim, decorate, furnish, and purchase families and belongings for our miniature houses. I prefer to work in 1:12 scale, which means each inch of a dollhouse is equal to a foot in real size. My collection consists of 3 houses, a wall-house, and two gazebos. Others choose to work in even smaller scales such as 1:24 (referred to as half-scale), 1:48, and even wee little works like 1:144. As it is, decorating 5mm round cupcakes requires magnification for me. An organization responsible for raising the bar for miniature works is the “International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA)” and another, the “National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME)” brings miniaturists together. Two publications have stood out over the years: “Miniature Collector” and “Dollhouse Miniatures,” which both offer on-line subscriptions. Social media has expanded miniaturists’ abilities to showcase their work or collections, share ideas, compete, sell, exchange, and shop. I post scenes from my dollhouses on my Facebook page entitled “My Miniature Sneak Peeks.” I’ve done a total of 23 so far. Mini-shopping is an art form of its own. From hobby companies to personal artisans, I’ve shopped from the UK, China, France, Portugal, and Brazil. I even had a failed attempt to wire money to Turkey. Anything for a OOAK (one-of-a-kind) doll! Thank goodness for Hobby Builders Supply, Etsy, E-bay, Pinterest, Amazon, PayPal, and our friends at Poppets Dolly Bits (yes, it’s a real company and “Brits” take miniatures quite seriously), Lynlotts, and Jessica’s Miniatures. Continued on page 2 REGION 3 NEWS
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Region 3 Newsletter December 2016
In This Issue Page 1-2 Miniature Fun! Page 3 Best Practices Pages 4-5 Regional & National News
Dear Region 3,
“Home, where our blessings begin!” I hope that each one of you are able to take time this December to renew your spirit, and to celebrate family and friends. On a personal note, besides being a mom, wife, daughter, nurse, teacher, CAT, and my list goes on - not unlike yours, I also happen to be a “Miniature Enthusiast!” Allow me to share a little “Miniature Fun” and some details about this hobby with you…
First off, I’ve always played with dolls, from my Baby Alive (I won’t reveal the year) to Barbies (which I played with way too long based upon today’s standards) to collecting porcelain dolls. Shopping via the home shopping channels, I spent several years skillfully selecting each one… the finest dolls by beloved artists, with the lowest firing numbers, and many being 2 AM special “one-time offers.” As my collection began to outgrow my home, I moved on to smaller treasures.
This is totally a family affair. Along with my mom and Aunts Nancy and Pam, we build, wire, wall-paper, floor, trim, decorate, furnish, and purchase families and belongings for our miniature houses. I prefer to work in 1:12 scale, which means each inch of a dollhouse is equal to a foot in real size. My collection consists of 3 houses, a wall-house, and two gazebos. Others choose to work in even smaller scales such as 1:24 (referred to as half-scale), 1:48, and even wee little works like 1:144. As it is, decorating 5mm round cupcakes requires magnification for me.
An organization responsible for raising the bar for miniature works is the “International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA)” and another, the “National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME)” brings miniaturists together. Two publications have stood out over the years: “Miniature Collector” and “Dollhouse Miniatures,” which both offer on-line subscriptions. Social media has expanded miniaturists’ abilities to showcase their work or collections, share ideas, compete, sell, exchange, and shop. I post scenes from my dollhouses on my Facebook page entitled “My Miniature Sneak Peeks.” I’ve done a total of 23 so far.
Mini-shopping is an art form of its own. From hobby companies to personal artisans, I’ve shopped from the UK, China, France, Portugal, and Brazil. I even had a failed attempt to wire money to Turkey. Anything for a OOAK (one-of-a-kind) doll! Thank goodness for Hobby Builders Supply, Etsy, E-bay, Pinterest, Amazon, PayPal, and our friends at Poppets Dolly Bits (yes, it’s a real company and “Brits” take miniatures quite seriously), Lynlotts, and Jessica’s Miniatures.
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Miniature Fun continued...
I explore dollhouse shops and/or museums during my nursing travels. A highlight was visiting “The House of Broel” in New Orleans during the week of NTI. It was special indeed to meet the Countess Bonnie Broel and tour her live scale Victorian Mansion with wedding chapel, Dollhouse Museum, and Wedding Gown archives. I could have easily spent another full day appreciating the 60 plus dollhouses and room boxes there.
At the end of June, going into Pittsburgh to see Dolly Parton in concert was preceded by a brief (3 hour) yet required stop at the city’s’ Dollhouse Shop. The adventures go on, as I’d convinced hubby to road-trip together to Kentucky in August to visit two Museums, “The Great American Dollhouse Museum,” and “The Kentucky Gateway Museum Center” which features a miniature replica of Spencer House, the London estate in which Princess Diana was raised. As the leaves began to turn, time had escaped mom and I, dedicating each free moment working on her latest project “Ruby’s Victorian Painted Lady,” our version of a kit which my brother nearly doubled in size for her. No, the guys are not exempt from this passion, with my dad being a retired contractor and cabinet maker, he and my uncles are often called upon. November brought us to the “largest dollhouse show” on the East Coast. The four of us “miniacs” mom, Nancy, Pam, and myself set out to the Philadelphia Miniaturist held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for 3 days and 2 nights of classes, networking, previewing, and SHOPPING! The trip wasn’t without its share of laughs. These women had the 4Runner filled to the top before we got out of mom’s driveway. They planned soup and sandwiches in order to save our money for shopping. They each brought enough soup, yogurt, water, snacks, and paper products to feed the entire NAME chapter in attendance. I teased the entire trip that the party was in our room each evening because we were NOT taking all that food back home, and besides I needed the space to transport my new finds.
Now, thanks to artisans Ruth Stewart (dessert-maker), Karen Barone (flower-maker), and Eve Karoblis-Mabe (our “Afternoon Delight” teacher) we believe that we too can be a LITTLE artistic. That’s a very dangerous and expensive thought for us to entertain! The morals of this miniature story: “We are miniaturists, therefore our banking accounts are drained.” “When able to live out life’s fantasies in a 1:12 miniature scale… why would anyone ever want to grow up?” Last, but most importantly “Don’t ever mess with a miniaturist with a Dremel in her hands!” So, if you find this interesting: Know that anyone can be a Miniature Enthusiast! Many Facebook pages such as Miniature Friends invite you to join them. Who knows, maybe we will meet up in Chicago next April (one of the finest shows in the US- over 600 exhibitors I’m told). Sharing a picture of 42-inch “Mediterranean” by
Rustie holding my 5.5-inch lady by Mzia Dsamia
whom I named “Marie Antoinette.” I’ll let you guess
which one cost more of a SMALL fortune.
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Summary of Chapter Best Practices
From Region 3 Collaborative
What does your chapter do to promote increased engagement from chapter
members?
Offer webinars
Started rotated meetings between 2 clinical sites in different counties in the state.
Considering that not all members can attend chapter meetings due to work
schedules create a five-minute video synopsis of the meeting that could be posted
on the website for members to view and stay up to date.
How does your chapter recruit new members?
Buddy system- bring a friend to a meeting
Host a mentoring session for nursing students who can then join as student
members
Promote the chapter during orientation on clinical units
During CCRN/PCCN reviews provide information on how to join chapters and
national
During educational dinners offered to non-members offer information on how to join
the chapter
How does your chapter orient new leaders?
Using a turnover document- for process of turnover of new leaders
Provide Nursing Network training
Use elects for all positions- not limited to just president elect. This allows for each
board member to mentor the person who will be taking their position
Encourage attendance or provide funds for new leaders to attend NTI or other
conferences.
What is your chapter doing in your community?
Free will donations- monthly donations with some monthly exceptions. Contributions
made by individuals.
Monthly education events with call out to members for ideas for charities that are
sometimes tied into month’s theme (October – breast cancer)
Volunteer time with athletic teams ex. First aid team
Cook meals for Ronald McDonald house
What does your chapter do for fun?
Bowling
Group community outreach activities
Paint night
Event planning person for chapter
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Region 3 Call for
Conference/Meeting Speakers
Share:
Your name, credentials, and contact
information (email)
Presentation topic(s)
Applicable speaking fee(s), sponsor(s),
and geographic preferences/limitations.
Call extended through December!
Email to [email protected] or enter
your information in the survey HERE
Listing will be included in the January
Newsletter
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December 31, 2016
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chapter hasn’t paid out any
monies for the year
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for a President’s Award!
This award recognizes the chapters that
best exemplify the association's
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Chapters will be evaluated on programs and
activities that were completed from July 1 to
date of submission and programs that are
planned for the rest of the year.
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Region 3 News: A forum to show the world that “It Matters“ in 2017!
It Matters!
Charlene T. Trimeloni MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, PCCN
AACN Advisory Team
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Thank you
from the Diamond State
Chapter
Thanks so much for attending the 2016 AACN Region 3
Collaborative!
As promised the summary of Chapter Best
Practices is included (see page 3).
Here is a link to our chapter website where the photos
that were taken at the event can be viewed.
January’s Region 3 Newsletter
Features AACN’s Program
Approvals Process
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