Laura Horwood, MS, ACNP-BC, CCDS was interviewed for an article in EP Lab Digest. Read the article : Reflections on a Longstanding Career in EP as a Nurse Practitioner

Sigma Rho Chapter nursing honor society is seeking nominations for the annual Nursing Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague. You do not need to be a Rho member to submit a nomination.

Awards Categories and How to Submit | Deadline for Nominations: February 28, 2021

Questions? Contact Corinne Lee, Awards Chairperson: leeco@med.umich.edu

The Eric Hartwell Memorial Foundation announces the Third Annual Eric Hartwell Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Award. Established by the Eric Hartwell Memorial Foundation, this award is provided to recognize a nurse who delivers excellent patient care and who fosters clear communication between staff, the patient, and the patient's family, all while creating an environment where the family is comfortable asking questions and can better understand the patient's care.

The nursing award winner will receive $1000 scholarship to use to attend a major conference or other educational oppor-tunity to advance their professional development.

We had 3 phenomenal peer-selected nominees this year:

• Gretchen Cavanaugh
• Stephanie Mason
• Diane Phillips

Diane Phillips was selected as the award winner this year! We are very grateful for the support we receive from the Eric Hartwell Foundation for this event. It is a very special honor to be recognized by your peers. Their gift of scholarship money is deeply appreciated.

Nancy Tena, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CPHON, BMTCN (7East CNS) and Melissa Andersen, MD (Division of Pediatric Psychology) have been approved for a $2,500 grant from the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation for their EBP project: "Enhancing Child and Family Coping with MIBG Therapy through Standardized Psychosocial Assessment, Preparation, and Trauma Informed Care".

"Even though we have started some of this work over the past year we can now look forward to a more standardized process of assessment and preparation for the MIBG therapy, and the evaluation of these interventions. What impact are we making (outcomes)?"

This work will start in January 2021 and they plan to use the funds to purchase measurement instruments, patient and family educational materials, and conference registration (they will be presenting their findings).

This is exciting news for our patients undergoing MIBG treatment.

Congratulations to the Kellogg Eye Center Post Anesthesia Care Unit (KEC PACU) Charge Nurses for being nominated for 2020 Evan Newport HOPE Award by The Evan Newport HOPE Award Committee.

The HOPE Award honors staff, faculty, and students who are making a difference in the lives of patients and families by demonstrating a commitment to patient and family centered care principles and behaviors. The nomination provided a wonderful summary of how the KEC PACU charge nurses are going above and beyond in order to improve the experience for our patients and families. There were more than 70 nominations this year, each recognizing exceptional commitment to patient and family experience.

Michigan Medicine Office of Patient Experience | HOPE Story

Sigma Rho Chapter is proud to announce that Rhonda Schoville, PhD, MSBA, RN and Regi Freeman, MSN, RN are recipients of the 2020 Chapter Excellence Awards. Rhonda is honored for Excellence in Nursing Education and Regi for Excellence in Nursing Practice.

Brief video describing the Rho Chapter awardees and their accomplishments: https://youtu.be/WxiF_6HvlCk.

Rho Chapter will soon be seeking nominations for the 2021 Excellence Awards. Visit https://nursing.umich.edu/about/nursing-michigan/sigma-rho-chapter/awards for more information

Carol George, MSA, BSN, CNML (Clinical Nursing Director), was a co-author to a quality improvement project, A novel think tank program to promote innovation and strategic planning in ophthalmic surgery, that is being published in Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. To read the work, visit: https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.pcorm.2020.100147

Corinne Lee, DNP, RN (Educational Nurse Specialist, Professional Development & Education) has been appointed to the ANCC Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP). Corinne's work will translate to shaping nursing's programs across the country.

Members of the pediatric pulmonary team and the nurse author Catherine Enochs, BSN, RN, AE-C, Clinical Care Coordinator for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program had their article, Quality improvement initiative to improve pulmonary function in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients, published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology.

Andrea Kline, PhD, CPNP-AC/PC, FCCM and her colleague, Cathy Haut (Delaware), had their book, Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making, published by Wiley Publishing in April. They had over 90 outstanding contributors (NP, PA, MD) and 11 of the NP contributors were from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital:

• Jennifer Helman (Otolaryngology)
• Max Pizzo (PCCM)
• Blythe Pollack (PCCM)
• Paige Rieckhoff (Neuro)
• Ann Marie Ramsey (Stable Vent Unit)
• Christine Renke (PCCM)
• Stephanie Robell (PCCM)
• Stacey Sears (PCCM)
• Natalie (Hecht) Sinicropi (Cardiac Surgery)
• Jessica Spruit (BMT & Palliative Care)
• Jennifer Wright (Palliative Care)

Debbie Kovacevich, MPH, RN (Clinical Director of Home Care) gave a virtual lecture as the annual onsite conference in Tampa was canceled. Home Parenteral Nutrition: Nursing Considerations in HPN Management. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2020 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, March 31.

Congratulations to Irene Knokh, Professional Development and Education for having her presentation, Professional Development on a shoestring: it can be done!, accepted into the Minnesota Online Quality Imitative START Symposium 2020 virtual conference.

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN, FAAN (Operating Rooms/PACU) was inducted into the 2020 Class of Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) Fellows. This is a highly prestigious honor and only awarded to those members of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) who epitomize the excellence of Clinical Nurse Specialist as leaders of the nursing profession, staunch advocates for patients and families, and forerunners of innovations to improve the health of populations. The new fellows will be inducted on March 11, 2020 during the NACNS 2020 conference.

Are you a Michigan Medicine nurse who is looking for a degree in leadership? The UMSN masters degree (Leadership, Analytics and Innovation or LAI) is being offered online for the first time for Fall 2020 and applications are being accepted now for the new program. The School of Nursing Dean, Patricia Hurn states: "I am particularly interested in making this readily available to Michigan Medicine nurses. We have folks very ready to steer any interested nurses through the system and to help them in every way. Any Michigan Medicine nurse is welcome to contact me directly or to go to the LAI program lead Dr. Barb Medvec https://nursing.umich.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/barbara-medvec"

Leadership, Analytics and Innovation Program | University of Michigan School of Nursing

The Michigan Medicine Critical Care Medicine Unit (CCMU) successfully achieved a GOLD-level AACN American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Beacon Award for Excellence. CCMU's accomplishment represents one of many significant milestones on the path to optimal outcomes and exceptional patient care. Congratulations to the entire CCMU team. Receiving this award truly reflects a commitment to excellence in patient care as well as staff engagement.

Beacon Award | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,704 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Nursing at Michigan's 5B Acute Care Medicine Unit recently had the honor of presenting their poster at the 2019 AMSN Med-Surg conference in Chicago at the end of September. The poster was titled "Bedside Report Booster Shot: A Building Block for Patient Safety". This work was led by staff nurses Paul Gibson MSN, Krystal Cline BSN, CMSRN and Karra Dettling RN. Their work was well received and they were asked for their contact information by many.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Lisa Chismar RN, Pam Black RN and Pete Bryant, BSN, RN for being recognized on a national level for the work they have done to promote staff wellness - specifically, creating a space for wellness on their Michigan Medicine nursing unit, 4D. Their article "Taking a break: Creating the Zen Den" was published in the September issue of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders Voice of Nursing Leadership. Active AONL members can access the entire publication via this link. https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2019/09/voice-september-2019.pdf

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Dee's nomination came from a thankful daughter.

"My father had open heart surgery and was a patient in the CVICU for two nights. We were very lucky to have Michael as his nurse both nights. He is a compassionate, caring, patient and professional nurse, to say the least. He not only went above and beyond with my father's care, but was also very caring towards my mother and I. He ensured we were both comfortable and satisfied during our night stays with my father. He also explained every part of my father's care, as he was doing it, and made sure that my father was content throughout the entire time. Michael's knowledge of his job duties show, and he was always pleasant and accommodating, and never, ever, left the room without ask-ing if we needed anything. Michael deserves the highest award you can offer as he is an extraordinary individual, who takes great pride in his work at this amazing hospital."

Transition-of-Care Videoconference Handoff Improved Communication, Coordination of Care, and Patient-Family Engagement

Diane Brown, BSN, RN (12E), Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN (Professional Development & Education), and Julie Trinkle, BSN, RN (Michigan Visiting Nurses) were invited to present at the Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics at the University of Maryland on July 17th. They represented the Michigan Medicine areas that have been involved in the implementation of videoconference handoffs: 11W, 12E, 7E, Michigan Visiting Nurses, and Care Management.

Additionally, the manuscript describing the initial pilot was published in the July/August edition of Home Healthcare Now. Knight, S., Tschannen, D., Trinkle, J. (2019). Hospital-to-homecare videoconference handoff improved communication, coordination of care, and patient/family engagement. Home Healthcare Now, 37(4), 198-207.

7 East Nursing is pleased to share the outcome of the second annual Eric Hartwell Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nursing. Six nurses were nominated by their nursing peers for the award: Abby Alger, Kristin Boucher, Gretchen Cavanaugh, Lina Clark, Jennifer Hoerauf, and Samantha Newman. The final selection was made by the 7 East Interdisciplinary Team.

The 2019 award was presented to Lina Clark, RN on July 26, 2019 by Mike and Lisa Hartwell.

The Eric Hartwell Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing winner is selected based upon demonstrated excellence in the following areas:

• Consistently delivers the highest quality pediatric hematology/oncology care nursing and is valued as a resource by his/her peers.
• Fosters the multidisciplinary team approach to pediatric hematology/oncology.
• Strong positive role model in the Unit and is a positive influence on Unit morale.
• Serves as a Professional Role Model by:
  • Demonstrating clinical excellence
  • Positive assertive communication
  • Staying current with nursing and medical literature
  • Participation in Unit and Hospital policy development
  • Demonstrates interest and participation in unit nursing and medical research projects
  • Seeks to participate in Unit governance activities
  • Advocates solutions to problems in a constructive and collegial manner

Congratulations to our SICU staff for presenting at the American Association of Critical Care conference, National Teaching Institute. They had a podium presentation and a poster presentation. This conference brings 8500 critical care nurses together to share, learn and network best practice. This year it was held in Orlando Florida, May 19-23.

The podium presentation (60 minutes) was:
Clearing the Toxins: Extracorporeal Detoxification for Liver Failure
Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN

The poster presentation was:
Can a busy Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), become a restraint free unit and sustain it?
Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
Mary LaBeske , MSN, RN, CNML
Connie Rickelmann BSN, RN, CCRN

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Dee's nomination came from a thankful wife.

"Dee Baldwin is the very best, and an outstanding example of the word "nurse". Since 2007 my husband has been admitted to UM approximately 10 times, and during these times we have always had wonderful and outstanding nursing care. During our last stay in April of 2019, Dee was one of those nurses! She was absolutely outstanding with her nursing skills and care. Not only did she care for my husband, but she took care of all of our family mem-bers' needs. She was very attentive and we never needed to use the call button because she was constantly checking on my husband, and all of the others in the room. Dee answered all of our questions professionally, and even brought a drawing of the heart into the room to help us better understand the medical issues facing my husband. Dee also made numerous calls and follow up with the physicians on our behalf. Throughout our stay, she was always positive, thoughtful and exemplary! At the time of discharge, she worked extremely hard to make sure that we were released in a timely manner. She was certainly a wonderful blessing to us and if ever a person deserved an award, it would be Dee Baldwin!"

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to the Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab Team

This nomination came from a thankful patient.

"I feel that Becky Bail should earn the Daisy Award because when I was here in the hospital she helped me through a lot. I was only supposed to be here a day, but it turned into 4 days. I only had one outfit with me because I was only expecting to stay overnight, but after my surgery on Monday I found out that I was moving in with someone else and had absolutely nothing with me. All I really had was my school computer (I'm homeschooled), one outfit and some toiletries, and that was about it. On the night of November 6th, she went to Walmart after getting my clothing sizes, and the next day came back with 5 bags of brand new clothes. I'm telling you, she has helped me a lot and that is why I feel she should get this award. Thank you!"

Leanne Domzalski, the Cath Lab Nurse Supervisor stated that "this story is a reflection of the compassion and kindness demonstrated by many members of our Cath Lab Team. Once the initial evaluation on the patient was complete, the nurses involved Social Work once it was determined that this patient may need alternative living arrangements at discharge, and they quickly arranged for the patient to be kept as an inpatient until a safe discharge could occur. Additionally, the team was so very touched by the patient's circumstances and went into action immediately to assist the young patient! Once she was admitted, this team of RNs, NPs and Cath Lab Techs pooled their money for new clothes and toiletries. They also donated clothes out of their own closets for this young girl and they did so within 48 hours!"

Kate Van Bonn, RN (Michigan Visiting Nurses) was accepted for a poster presentation at the 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care conference on Thursday, May 16, 2019, Ann Arbor, MI. Abstract: Impact of RN Recommendation/Support for the Infant Feeding Method a New Mother Decides is Optimal for Her Family.

Congratulations to the Brighton Center for Specialty Care PACU staff; Kathy Miller, MHA, BSN; Angie Common, BSN, CMS-RN; Jessica Jarvis, CCLS, CFLE and Adam Gunckle, MSN, CRNA for being accepted for a Clinical Innovation Abstract and Poster at the 2019 UMHS Poster Day and 2019 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference. The topic: Partnerships between Nursing and Child Life Specialists: More than just Fun and Games.

We are excited to provide many outstanding professional development opportunities, whether you take a road trip with us or commit to sit for a certification exam by taking advantage of one of the five certification review courses offered.

• Dinner and Pain Lecture: "New Laws, Policies, and Interventions: Are Pain Outcomes Better, Worse or Unchanged?"
  June 11, 2019; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn
• Dinner and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Lecture
  June 18, 2019; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn
• Mackinac Island Bus Trip with Pain Lecture and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Review
  July 19, 2019; 6:00am to 10:30pm
  
• Saugatuck Bus Trip with Pain Lecture and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Review
  August 22, 2019; 7:30am to 8:00pm
• Detroit Princess Riverboat Trip and Preventing Compassion Fatigue Lecture
  September 21, 2019; 9:30am-3:30pm; Lunch provided during lecture
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review Course
  September 23-24, 2019; 7:30am to 5:00pm; Kensington
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
  September 24-25, 2019; 7:30am to 5:00pm; Kensington
• Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) Review Course
  Open to ACNOs, Clinical Nursing Directors, and Supervisors only
  December 6, 2019; 7:30am to 4:30pm; Kensington
• Online Review: Conquering Lab Interpretation (offered through Med-Ed eLearning)
• Online Review: Pediatric CCRN Exam Review (offered through Med-Ed eLearning)
• Online (3 CE) Gift Card (see list of available Continuing Education courses)
• Online Certification Review Gift Card (see list of available Certification Review courses)

Happy Nurses Week and a heartfelt THANK YOU for your commitment to excellence in practice and your unlimited compassion in the service of others. Don't forget to register early, we anticipate popular options filling quickly.

Lorelei Papke, RN, MSN retiring Clinical Director was the second author and collaborated with a Doctor of Pharmacology, a Clinical Pharmacist and a PhD Biostatistician both from the College of Pharmacy Adbul-Aziz University to publish the final article "The Etiology of Potassium Chloride-Induced Phlebitis: How Safe and Effective is Admixed Lidocaine?" - in the Journal of Vascular Access (JAVA) 24(1).

The paper's focus is on the use of Lidocaine and its pharmacological actions that is not very well known. This is what makes the paper unique. The conclusion is that, at the clinical level, the pain and phlebitis rates of KCl infusions may be more related to vasoconstriction than the low pH and high osmolality of the drug. The addition of lidocaine to the potassium chloride infusion appears to be safe through the anesthetic, vasodilation and anti-inflammatory effects.

Irene Knokh, Professional Development and Education's Instructional Learning staff member has been busy and received the following accolades:

• 12th year presenting: three presentations accepted for Enriching Scholarship 2019
• 3rd year as a mentor: Michigan IT (and Instructional Design-Instructional Technology), mentor
• Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire 2019 (Merlot.org)
• Educause Ambassador

An interdisciplinary team from Michigan Medicine presented April 13th at the Association of Child Life Professionals International Conference2019 in Chicago, IL.

Poke a Dot (the Comfort Dog and mascot for the University of Michigan Poke Program) and team hit the road presenting about the individualized procedural plan for pediatric and adult care settings journey.

There were over 150 attendees at the conference breakout session to learn more about the shared journey to reduce procedural pain and anxiety at Michigan Medicine. While the primary audience were child life specialists, managers and directors from pediatric healthcare settings, there was great interest in the interdisciplinary partnerships to foster expansion to adult care settings with individualized procedural plans to address pain management and support the patient experience. Having a patient-family advisor presenting the impact on learning self-advocacy for pain management was a highlight along with collective wisdom and stories from collaborating frontline clinicians.

Additionally there was great interest in measuring what matters, incorporating and leveraging technology to provide continuity across the continuum and across the age span is definitely timely and applicable to varied healthcare settings.

The group has had many reach-outs after the conference to learn more about how to support this work in varied healthcare settings and achieve improved outcomes for communication including patient-family partnership, and improved satisfaction opportunities for patients, families and staff.

Conference presenters:

• Michelle Churches, MSN, RN, Accreditation Readiness Coordinator
• Nancy Deeb, BSN, Patient-Family Advisor, Office of Patient Experience
• Vic Divecha, MSE, PMP, Strategic Advisor, Senior Project Manager, Office of Patient Experience
• Sandy Merkel, MS, RN-BC, Retired and Consultant Acute Pain Nurse, Comfort Initiatives
• Julie Piazza, MS, CCLS, Senior Project Manager, Office of Patient Experience

Earlier this month, Carleen Penoza was announced as Michigan Medicine's new chief nursing informatics officer. Her first official day on the job was 4/22/19.

Carleen served as the Health Information Technology & Services director of inpatient applications before becoming the interim senior director for clinical and operational applications. Prior to that, she spent 21 years at Beaumont Health with roles in clinical informatics, nursing management, and nursing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

As CNIO, Carleen will lead strategic planning of information management processes, deployment of clinical technology, and evaluation of clinical information systems across Michigan Medicine.

“Nurses simply cannot perform their job without technology. As CNIO, I want to advocate for them so that we are implementing  technologies that will help them better care for their patients every day,” Penoza said.

Penoza said she is committed to simplifying nursing documentation.

“The rapid rise of the electronic health record generated significant documentation burden for nurses,” Penoza said. “I want to engage with the nursing community to understand what they are currently experiencing and work together to make it more efficient while maintaining patient safety.”

Carleen is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Nursing in 1994, and received a Master’s of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2002.

“We are thrilled to welcome Carleen as our new Chief Nursing Informatics Officer,” said Nancy May, Michigan Medicine’s interim chief nurse executive. “She brings a wealth of health IT experience to the role, and I am confident in her ability to serve as a strategic liaison representing our nursing needs.”

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

February Daisy Award

Congratulations to Elizabeth McKee (Women's Birthing Center) for receiving the Daisy award for February! This nomination came from a thankful husband.

"Our recent stay at the University of Michigan Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital for the birth of our first child was a truly exceptional one. The care that we received from every member of the hospital staff was astounding and greatly helped my wife get through a difficult delivery.

There was one nurse who particularly stood out and deeply touched us. Elizabeth McKee RN, was an incredible force for hope and steadfast strength for us during the most difficult hours of my wife's labor, and right up to the moment my wife was sent to the OR for a cesarean.

Elizabeth took immediate command of my wife's care when she first arrived in our hospital room that Friday evening. She quickly took stock of items that were needed and ensured these items were always ready at hand for my wife and the doctors. Elizabeth established a regimen that included regular checks on the positioning of the heart monitors for my wife and our baby, stricter limits on time in the bathtub, and all the while ensuring my wife was able to rest as much as possible.

There was a relentless attention to the care and wellbeing of my wife. Our baby was regularly experiencing heartrate decelerations following the contractions, and Elizabeth constantly monitored these very closely. For every deceleration, she immediately took action to fully adjust the position of my wife's body, exerting tremendous strength to carefully yet quickly turn her in bed and adjust the pillows. She would deploy the oxygen mask to my wife within moments. The baby's heart rate always came back to normal shortly after these actions, to the great relief of my wife and I.

While Elizabeth was detail oriented and disciplined in her care, she was also sensitive to the situation we were going through. She constantly comforted my wife when she showed signs of worry. Remarkably, while taking action during the decelerations, Elizabeth always spoke calmly to us with reassuring language that seemed to ease the tension during those awful periods.

The dedication and excellence in service from Elizabeth was unwavering throughout the long night, and under her care we felt safe, despite our exhaustion and the frequent heart decelerations. By morning, my wife had not made sufficient progress dilating and the doctors deemed it necessary for her to have a cesarean. Shortly after this, we were holding the most precious little bundle of joy that we had ever encountered. Elizabeth's care and strength greatly helped my wife get through a difficult labor, and we are incredibly thankful for all that she did."

March Daisy Award

Congratulations to Colleen May (SICU) for receiving the Daisy award for March! Colleen received 4 nominations from the same family, thanking her for the care of their loved one. Below are their nomination letters.

"Colleen provided my sister with the best care while being her nurse. I was very pleased on how comfortable she made her feel. She always made us feel welcomed and open to answering any of our questions. Although she was training, she used her knowledge and skills to provide full care to my sister throughout the entire time. She is an amazing and professional employee for this hospital and well deserving for the Daisy award. Please take in consideration on how hard working Colleen is, and how much patient and family support she provides. I could thank her a 1000 times for taking such good care of my sister and I want her to know how appreciative my family and I are to have her as our nurse."

"Colleen was amazing with our daughter. Her voice was soothing and she was so gentle and caring with our very scared, vent dependent daughter. She also extended her genuine nature to all members of our family, explaining what surrounded our girl, and expressing to us the daily expectations. We are grateful for your help... over the top! Please continue your caring ways. We appreciate you!"

"We can't thank you enough for the care and attention you have given to [name]. My family and I are truly grateful for the level of care provided. Also, we are grateful for time you took to explain everything to us."

"Colleen was very caring with my daughter who was under her care in the SICU. She was very informative and also soothing to my daughter. Thank you very much."

Congratulations to Julie Piazza and the Poke and Comfort Initiative project team. The interdisciplinary study team including members from: phlebotomy, nursing, child life and behavioral pediatrics, recently had a paper published in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. The paper focuses on how special training provided to phlebotomists can improve comfort for pediatric patients during blood draws. Read more about it here.

Corinne Lee, DNP, RN and Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN (Professional Development and Education) were invited to present at a webinar by ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) TM Director to share our program to those who are in the Accreditation Community across the nation. They presented Transitions-to-Practice Program: Nurse Leader Fellowship with great reviews!

Debbie Kovacevich, RN, Michigan Visiting Nurses lead a work group to develop and publish guidelines; Kovacevich, DS, et al(2018). American Society for Parenteral Nutrition Guidelines for the Selection and Care of Venous Access devices for Adult Home Parenteral Nutrition Patients. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1-17.

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Aaryn Ebner, (5A Ortho-Trauma) for receiving the Daisy award for November! This nomination came from a grateful family member.

"I nominate Aaryn Ebner, from the NICU, as a deserving recipient of the Daisy Award. Aaryn should receive this award for her clinical skills, compassionate care, exemplary service and continued commitment to excellence. As a clinician myself, I am so impressed with Aaryn. I am the sister of your patient, who had a dissecting aneurysm and SAH, admitted to the NICU on June 7th. At a time of emotional vulnerability and sadness, I was amazed by Aaryn's compassion and critical thinking skills. From day one of my sister's stay in the NICU, she explained to me and my family (patient's) current clinical condition, what to expect during her stay in the NICU and the things to watch for. She communicated to us in a respectful way, at the same time tending to (my sister's) needs. Her years of clinical experience is apparent, noting her bedside manner, decision-making skills, and her calmness and constant reassurance to my sister and my family. All through the days she was assigned to the care of (my sister), she demonstrated compassionate care, getting her up to the toilet several times in a 12-hour shift. With all of (patient's) lines and tubing, Aaryn came with the same smile on her face as it was the first time she had helped her that day. On another day, knowing that (patient) had been requesting a soda, Aaryn went to the cafeteria to purchase her one using her own money. She took care of my sister as if she was the only patient in the hospital under her care that shift. She made my family feel respected, informed and reassured; this is an exemplary service! Her commitment to clinical excellence was also noteworthy as evidenced by swab caps on every port of the IV lines, awesome neuro checks and the initiation of early mobility. We also noted that the room was intact and clean. Though this is a small thing, it gives us, the family members, the reflection of a well-cared for family member! We often refer to the care of a patient as a science and an art, and Aaryn exhibited both!"

Chelsea Harding, ENC (7W) had her poster Adult BMT Unit Significantly Prevents CLABSI accepted for presentation at The Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of AS-BMT and CIBMTR.

Irene Knokh, M.Ed, MA, Instructional Learning Sr. in Professional Development and Education is keeping up with her profession and sharing with nursing.

• Accepted: Designers for Learning Evaluation Sprint: Evaluating Open Educational Resources
• Accepted: STAR Symposium (Scholarship, Teaching, Academics, Recognition): Quality Matters
• Co-Presented with Dr. Jane Moore, Director of MERLOT Editorial and Professional Development Services; Editor, Teacher Education. Take a Sip of MERLOT and Save Your Students Money to Web Accessibility Group on campus.
• Presenter August 2018: Universal Design For Learning. Developed and curated (ongoing), a document with ready Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility resources. Colleagues from other universities requested access.

Dr. Nancy May, Ambulatory Chief Nursing Officer was selected through an application process to the American Or-ganization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Board of Directors. The appointment began December 2018 and runs through 2020. Nancy May was selected for her expertise in Ambulatory Care nursing leadership and will be working on projects to improve care transitions from acute care to both ambulatory and post-acute care settings.

Nurses at Michigan provide compassionate, knowledgeable care to patients and families AND contribute to their practice environment in significant ways! Now may be the time for you to get started in the Professional Development Framework or Role Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) and advance in your practice setting! The decision to apply for advancement is yours to make!

Please watch the website for details in January!

Sue Hughes, Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular department received the "Distinguished Service Award" at the ACC conference in October. This was presented to her by Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, MD, Michigan Chapter ACC President.

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC presented Advanced Therapies for Severe COPD at University of Michigan Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update in Plymouth, MI in October.

DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 3,300 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 19 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Michelle Reyes, RN, (UH 4B) for receiving the Daisy award for November! This nomination came from a grateful family member.

"Michelle cared for my family member, fresh out of surgery, and his roommate on the night shift. I am a RN of 42 years and was truly impressed with the quality of care given to my family member while in her care. Michelle's standards of care are high and her dedication to her patients is evident in everything she does. She is a true patient advocate. Even when my family member's roommate was very upset, Michelle demonstrated professional and honest care with him. She used all of her resources and acted in his best interest. In my eyes she deserves the purple heart, but certainly a Daisy Award will do! With all of her skills, she truly turned a bad night around for his roommate, all the while caring for my loved one. The world needs more nurses like you! Thank you for all you do!"

Congratulations to Ting Yip, RN (PICU) for receiving the Daisy award for December! It should be noted that Ting has multiple Daisy nominations! This nomination came from a grateful parent.

"My 12-month old daughter underwent surgery in May to remove a choroid plexus tumor. The diagnosis was heartbreaking for our family, especially co-sidering she was born with an arachnoid cyst which required placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt at only 5 days of age. Fortunately, the recent surgery was successful and she is recovering well in the pediatric ICU.

We received exceptional medical care from all healthcare team members here at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI - but we wanted to recognize one particular nurse who provided the utmost patient-centric and compassionate care that any family could ask for. She went above and beyond and deserves to be recognized for her efforts.

We arrived to the PICU in the evening and Ting was our first nurse on the day shift. She said that she usually works nights but due to jury duty she was stacking her shifts on days before a short break and going back to nights on the coming weekend. How lucky were we to have her for both night and day shifts during our stay!

Each day that we had Ting she was amazing and wonderfully helpful. The first couple days (patient) was struggling to breathe well after having endured such a long surgery and Ting sat at her bedside for hours at a time percussing and trying to help her feel more comfortable. Nursing tasks like deep nasal suction are never easy but Ting was gentle and effective which helped our daughter calm down much quicker after she was finished. She was efficient with her tasks yet didn't make anything seem like she was in a hurry. And the way she changed our sheets! Little things like that were the reason she is such a fabulous nurse. She was able to roll blankets in a way that our daughter didn't slide down in the bed and was nestled in a perfect little nest. Something like that may seem so mundane but it makes all the difference to a baby who is only able to lie in bed for most hours of the day and night. When we were able to hold our daughter again, Ting was able to arrange pillows for us to be comfortable holding her since she was not able to change positions quickly. Once (patient) was able to sit up with some help, Ting found equipment to help her sit up.

She was slowly but surely getting stronger day by day. Over the days we had many nurses and as (patient) was getting better she was able to recognize some nurses.

At first she disliked anyone that came in because it usually meant disturbing her and subjecting her to an exam, but over the days we were in the PICU she came to enjoy seeing Ting walk in the door - even if she did come to examine her! Ting had a way of making it enjoyable for (patient) and ensured that (patient) trusted her when she did her job. We were so glad to have Ting as our daughter’s nurse and believe she made all the difference to her while recovering from her brain surgery."

The 8A multidisciplinary team project "Planning for Discharge: Improving Communication" where the virtual care coordination note was created was awarded Second Place in the category of "Improving Discharge Transitions" at the HVPAA High Value Health Care National Conference in September. Laura Hornacek (Sauve), the 8A Education Nurse Coordinator, presented the poster for the multidisciplinary team (team includes Nursing, Providers, OT/PT, Pharmacy and Care Management).

Chase Zebari, BSN, RN, CPEN, (Children's Emergency Services) was selected as one of seven (7) award recipients for Celebrating the Future Award on behalf of ANA-Michigan.

Chase was nominated for his outstanding work in practice, leadership, and mentoring as a young nurse. Peggy Ursuy, Ph.D., RN, PPCNP-BC, University of Michigan School of Nursing Faculty nominated Chase and Andrew Malik, RN provided a letter of support. Celebrating the Future Award aims to recognize and acknowledge seven (7) nurses in Michigan who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in nursing and held an RN license for five years or less. This award is intended to celebrate dedicated service, encourage exemplary commitment to the nursing profession, and represents a promise to grow in leadership in the advancement of nursing in Michigan.

International Transplant Nursing Symposium: A New Approach to Using Acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments - Poster presenters: Bernice Matthews, Amy Smith and Gina Bergmooser

Brighton Health Center Clinic Redesign at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenter Ann Grey

Creative Application of Mandatory Education at the Michigan Medicine Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Irene Turkewycz and Jody Giannotti

Immunotherapy: Are you ready to treat your patients? at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Jody Giannotti and Sandra Gilesse

Nurse Protocols in the HER at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Trish Bickle and Rebeca Packard

We are pleased to announce that Kelly Baird-Cox, DNP, RN, CPNP, CPEN, CEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, CENP accepted the position of Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, effective November 1, 2018.

As ACNO, Kelly will have responsibility for leading pediatric nursing practice and administrative and operational activities to promote safe, high-quality care for our patients, families, and staff. Kelly is currently the Clinical Nursing Director for Children's Emergency Services, serving in the role since 2010, as well as the Interim ACNO for Pediatrics since August 2018.

Kelly obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Madonna University in May 2017. In December of 1997, she completed a Post Master's degree in Parent, Child & Family Nursing from Wayne State University. Her Masters of Science in Nursing Administration was awarded by Madonna University in May 1994, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in May 1985.

Kelly has 33 years of progressive pediatric clinical and leadership experience, as well as being the recipient of numerous prestigious awards: Nightingale Nursing Award (June 1992); Nurse of the Year, Children's Hospital of Michigan (May 1992); UMHS Clinical Program of the Year (2015); Evan HOPE Newport Award (2015); two-time winner of the ENA Lantern Award (2014-2017) and (2017-2020); and the DNP Franciscan Values Award (May, 2017).

Kelly is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC), and Certified Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). She is also a member of the following professional organizations: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association (ANA); Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); Society of Trauma Nurses (STN); American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE); and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Kappa Iota Chapter. We look forward to her ongoing leadership and partnership at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

Congratulations to Terri Voepel Lewis, PhD, RN (Anesthesiology) on being selected as this year's Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) Protégé awardee. FNINR is an independent, non-profit organization that's vision is to be a bold voice to communicate the impact of NINR's work to elevate nursing science, improve lives and advance the Nation's health.

Nurses at Michigan provide compassionate, knowledgeable care to patients and families AND contribute to their practice environment in significant ways! Now may be the time for you to get started in the Professional Development Framework or Role Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) and advance in your practice setting! The decision to apply for advancement is yours to make!

Please watch the website for details in January!

Sue Hughes, Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular department received the "Distinguished Service Award" at the ACC conference in October. This was presented to her by Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, MD, Michigan Chapter ACC President.

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC presented Advanced Therapies for Severe COPD at University of Michigan Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Update in Plymouth, MI in October.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. This nomination came from a grateful patient.

"Maria was very attentive and sensitive to my needs while under her care. I was upset about the surgery results and she reached out and touched my hand and shoulder, and spoke soothingly to me; all the time reassuring me that it was going to be ok. When I had questions for the doctor, she would page them and have them stop by my room to talk to me directly about my concerns. I appreciate that she didn't just talk to them on my behalf, as this allowed me to talk to the physician directly and ask questions.

I would like to give you a couple examples of her extraordinary commitment to patient centered care at UM:

I was very anxious and confused when I received a medication that didn't look like my home medications. Maria recognized this and took the time to remove them from the package in front of me, told me what they were, and was very thorough with her explanation. This process was so very helpful to me.

In spite of how busy she was, she took time to assist me with my bath. She washed my back and put lotion on it. She took the time to do many little things for me that she could have passed on to the Nursing Assistant, but did not. The little things only took a couple minutes, but it really made me feel cared for!

Maria expertly and efficiently took care of everything while I was hospitalized, yet still showed me compassion and caring while I was her patient.."

The 8A multidisciplinary team project "Planning for Discharge: Improving Communication" where the virtual care coordination note was created was awarded Second Place in the category of "Improving Discharge Transitions" at the HVPAA High Value Health Care National Conference in September. Laura Hornacek (Sauve), the 8A Education Nurse Coordinator, presented the poster for the multidisciplinary team (team includes Nursing, Providers, OT/PT, Pharmacy and Care Management).

Chase Zebari, BSN, RN, CPEN, (Children's Emergency Services) was selected as one of seven (7) award recipients for Celebrating the Future Award on behalf of ANA-Michigan.

Chase was nominated for his outstanding work in practice, leadership, and mentoring as a young nurse. Peggy Ursuy, Ph.D., RN, PPCNP-BC, University of Michigan School of Nursing Faculty nominated Chase and Andrew Malik, RN provided a letter of support. Celebrating the Future Award aims to recognize and acknowledge seven (7) nurses in Michigan who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in nursing and held an RN license for five years or less. This award is intended to celebrate dedicated service, encourage exemplary commitment to the nursing profession, and represents a promise to grow in leadership in the advancement of nursing in Michigan.

International Transplant Nursing Symposium: A New Approach to Using Acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments - Poster presenters: Bernice Matthews, Amy Smith and Gina Bergmooser

Brighton Health Center Clinic Redesign at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenter Ann Grey

Creative Application of Mandatory Education at the Michigan Medicine Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Irene Turkewycz and Jody Giannotti

Immunotherapy: Are you ready to treat your patients? at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Jody Giannotti and Sandra Gilesse

Nurse Protocols in the HER at the Michigan Medicine - Quality Poster Month. Poster presenters Trish Bickle and Rebeca Packard

We are pleased to announce that Kelly Baird-Cox, DNP, RN, CPNP, CPEN, CEN, TCRN, NEA-BC, CENP accepted the position of Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, effective November 1, 2018.

As ACNO, Kelly will have responsibility for leading pediatric nursing practice and administrative and operational activities to promote safe, high-quality care for our patients, families, and staff. Kelly is currently the Clinical Nursing Director for Children's Emergency Services, serving in the role since 2010, as well as the Interim ACNO for Pediatrics since August 2018.

Kelly obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Madonna University in May 2017. In December of 1997, she completed a Post Master's degree in Parent, Child & Family Nursing from Wayne State University. Her Masters of Science in Nursing Administration was awarded by Madonna University in May 1994, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in May 1985.

Kelly has 33 years of progressive pediatric clinical and leadership experience, as well as being the recipient of numerous prestigious awards: Nightingale Nursing Award (June 1992); Nurse of the Year, Children's Hospital of Michigan (May 1992); UMHS Clinical Program of the Year (2015); Evan HOPE Newport Award (2015); two-time winner of the ENA Lantern Award (2014-2017) and (2017-2020); and the DNP Franciscan Values Award (May, 2017).

Kelly is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC), and Certified Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). She is also a member of the following professional organizations: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Association (ANA); Emergency Nurses Association (ENA); Society of Trauma Nurses (STN); American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE); and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Kappa Iota Chapter. We look forward to her ongoing leadership and partnership at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA; Amy Smith, RN, BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN presented their poster presentation at the International Transplant Nursing Symposium conference on Friday, September 28th-30th. The topic being presented was "A new approach to using acuity in Ambulatory Care Assignments."

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) presented "What you need to know about your inhalers" and also "COPD Exacerbations: Identification, Treatment and prevention Measures" to the Better Breathers Club in Ann Arbor.

Sally Bailey, RN, MSN, CCM, CMAC, Director for Care Management, was published in the Collaborative Case Management issue 66. "Diet Down Your Length of Stay: Lose the Fat and Meet Benchmark Goals".

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine) presented "Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD" in August 2018 for the Michigan Care Management Resource Center.

In his role as President of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), Dr. Stephen Strobbe - Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry - participated in the launch of the Dutch Chapter of IntNSA, in the Netherlands. This event was held in conjunction with the 10th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurses (NP/APN) conference in Rotterdam, where Dr. Strobbe also delivered two jury-selected oral presentations, on substance use as a global health risk, and adolescent screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known pro-gram currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. This nomination came from a grateful patient.

"I would like to thank the University of Michigan's Palliative Team for the care they gave my uncle. The staff that tended to my uncle was phenomenal! However, I wanted to bring to your attention the actions of one of your team members, Johnny. I have had my fair share of interactions with aides and hospice personnel, from my grandmother to my father, and have come to appreciate the little interactions that professionals display that show that the person that we know will soon pass, but is still a sentient being. Often times we hear that females are better in the role as caretaker, but for the caretaker role played during my families most recent hospital/palliative experience, Johnny stood out as exceptional.

The extra time that he took to connect with my family, and my uncle in particular, was admirable. I was surprised to witness such effortless interactions with my uncle, initiated by Johnny. For example, Johnny took the extra time to assist my uncle to breathe easier. I know that his attentiveness to the little things that assisted in my uncle's comfort, made me feel at ease, and it definitely relaxed my uncle during his last nights on earth.

I know that I was not the only person positively impacted and touched by Johnny's interactions with my uncle and other family members. My cousins not only mentioned Johnny to their wives, but to me multiple times over the course of the week. The interactions they had with Johnny during the nights they stayed in the hospital were important to them. The also appreciated his spirit and words during this time. Collectively, we took notice of the extra care to the details that Johnny exercised. I am grateful that Johnny treated my uncle as a whole human being while in his care.

I want to also thank your staff for accommodating our large family, and for making my aunt and cousins feel at ease during this hospitalization."

Congratulations to Terri Voepel Lewis, PhD, RN (Anesthesiology) on being selected as this year's Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) Protégé awardee. FNINR is an independent, non-profit organization that's vision is to be a bold voice to communicate the impact of NINR's work to elevate nursing science, improve lives and advance the Nation's health.

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) presented Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of COPD, Lung Out-reach Program, in Grand Rapids Michigan in July 2018.

Elizabeth Jewell, BSN, RN received a Leadership Award from the Institute of Professional Nursing at their Spring Banquet on May 10, 2015. Liz has exten- sive experience in psychiatric nursing and has worked in a variety of capacities and at various health care systems. Her roles have included patient care, educator and supervisor. She has participated in and lead a variety of clinical and quality projects. She has also provided foot care for the elderly and day-care for children. She came to Michigan Medicine in 2009. In 2016 the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unit became an independent unit and Liz is the first supervisor. The patient population ranges in age from adolescents to the elderly. She was nominated for the award for her outstanding holistic care of patients of all ages and showing the way to others about caring and comforting. Unit staff shared that Liz supports them and offers up many opportunities for education. She keeps communication lines open between staff and seeks input regarding processes and procedures. Liz is also working on an advanced nursing degree.

Erika Koerner MSN, RN, AGNP-BC and Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC presented Advanced Heart Failure Treatment: Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplant. in May at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute in Boston MA.

Irene Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education has been accepted at as a Mentor for the Peer Mentoring Program, a partnership between Penn State and EDU-CAUSE Learning Institute. Her role will be to establish a supportive relationship and share her experiences, advise, and skills as an instructional designer with her mentee.

Julia Huang, RN, BSN, CCTN, Abdominal Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit as a Post Liver RN submitted an abstract and was accepted to present “Could Hepatitis B Vaccination Help to Prevent de nov HBV Infection in Transplant Recipients who Receive Hepatitis B Core Antibody Positive Allograft? Literature Review and Case Study”. This will be shared at the international Transplant Conference in Berlin, Germany

The next Issue of Critical Care Nursing Quarterly July/September 2018 - Volume 41 - Issue 3 was published June 2. Authors list and their article titles include:

Issue Editors:

• Paula Anton MSN, RN
• Sarah Taylor MSN, RN
• Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN

Foreword:

Anton, Paula; Dickinson, Sharon; Taylor, Sarah
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 41(3):225, July/September 2018.

Articles:

1. Changing the Perceptions of a Culture of Safety for the Patient and the Caregiver: Integrating Improvement Initiatives to Create Sustainable Change Black, Joyce, M., PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN; Salsbury, Susan, BS, OTR/ L, CDMS, CSPHP; Vollman, Kathleen, M., MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FAAN
2. Integrating a Standardized Mobility Program and Safe Patient Handling Dickinson, Sharon, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, ANP, CCRN; Taylor, Sarah, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Anton, Paula, MS, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC
3. Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Development and Implementation of a Large-Scale Education ProgramLee, Corinne, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC; Knight, Suzanne, W., DNP, RN; Smith, Sharon, L., PhD, RN; Nagle, Dorothy, J., MSN, RN-BC; DeVries, Lori, BA, MA, LPN
4. Reducing Intensive Care Unit Staff Musculoskeletal Injuries With Implementation of a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Ann Adamczyk, Mary, MSA, RN
5. Incorporating Safe Patient-Handling Techniques to Mobilize Our Most Complex Patients on Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Rickelmann, Constance, BSN, RN, CCRN; Knoblauch, Diane, J., JD, MSN, RN
6. A Nurse-Led Mobility Program on an Acute Rehabilitation Unit Anton, Paula, MS, RN, CRRN, ACNS-BC; Richard, Christy, BSN, RN
7. Instituting a Standardized Mobility Aid in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Freeman, Regi, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Koerner, Erika, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC
8. Moving the Bariatric Patient Gillespie, Twanda, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Lane, Sarah, MSN, RN
9. "Add It to the Parking Lot": Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in the Emergency Department Havey, Renee, MS, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC, CEN; Aebersold, Cassan- dra, BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN; Terrasi, Jason, BASc, EMT-P
10. An Introduction to Pediatric Safe Patient Handling: The Case for a Safe Pediatric Mobility Protocol Dickinson, Chris, J., MD
11. Pediatric Mobility: The Development of Standard Assessments and Interventions for Pediatric Patients for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Owens, Tonie, MSN, RN; Tapley, Christopher, MS, PT
12. Development of Medical Criteria for Mobilizing a Pediatric Patient in the PICU. Van Damme, Danielle, MSN, CPNP-AC; Flori, Heidi, MD; Owens, Tonie, MSN, RN
13. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Equipment Use in Pediatric Patient Mobilization Parchem, Katie, PT, DPT; Peck, Amanda, MS, OTRL; Tales, Katherine, PT, DPT
14. Multifactorial Strategies for Sustaining Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Totzkay, Deborah, L., DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CNOR

Perioperative Nursing Services Quality Manager, Rama Mwenesi, has been named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10" by the University of Michigan Alumni Association. "The Five Under Ten Young Alumni Recognition Award" is bestowed annually to five individuals who have graduated from U-M in the past 10 years and recognizes their professional achievements and/or contributions to the community-at-large. Rama Mwenesi is a PhD student in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems at the University of Michigan Medical School. Since receiving his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering in 2016, Rama has served at the PeriOperative Services Manager for Quality Assurance and Innovation at Michigan Medicine. Rama's commitment to innovation and international development has been recognized both locally and abroad by being invited to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2015 by Presidents Obama and Kenyatta. For more information about his accomplishments visit his UMBA Profile.

Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education presented two Enriching Scholarship presentations: "These are a Few of My Favorite Tools" and "Microlearning: Teaching And Delivering Content To Learners In Small, Very Specific Bursts". Irene also presented at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference: April 2018. Design of Universal Active Learning (DUAL): A Hybrid Model Of Universal Design and Active Learning.

Owens, Price and Dickinson presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute, May 20th on "Moving and Grooving: Implementing an Evidence-Based Mobility Protocol for Critically Ill Adults and Children".

Paulin presented at the Wilson's Disease Association in April 2018 and has been nominated for another 3-year term on the Wilson's Association Board.

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-C, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, FASPAN (OR/PACU) was named one of the inaugural Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FASPAN) at the 37th American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference, April 29-May 3, 2018, in Anaheim, California.

Anne McLeod, RN, DNP (Stroke Quality Coordinator) was elected to represent the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) on the Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC). This is a 2 year appointment. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC) is the leading organization in the field for advancing high-quality, patient-centered health care.

Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN was this year's recipient of the Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award through the UM School of Nursing that recognizes a student in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science who has demonstrated a high level of creativity and innovation.

This nomination came from a grateful daughter of one of Sam’s patients:

"My dad had been suffering from several chronic health issues, which required multiple back to back hospitalizations. We were going through many fears during this time. During his last hospitalization, he was cared for at the University of Michigan hospital by Sam Miller, RN in the critical care medical unit. Sam was my dad’s admission nurse during the acute respiratory crisis. The teamwork on 6D was outstanding as they tried to stabilize dad. Sam demonstrated clinical skills through his quick critical thinking and nursing interventions. He had excellent communication with his team, and it was evident that others respected him because of his knowledge. During all of the ups and downs of that intense day, he not only provided compassion to my dad, but also to our family, by being sensitive to our presence, and empathetic to all we were feeling. Sam calmed our fears and anxiety. He also asked questions that addressed my dad’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs during this time. As a professional nurse it was evident that he knew the value of healing, and that it could only be achieved by addressing the whole person. We will be forever grateful for Sam’s dedication that day, and also the next several days that my dad spent in the ICU on 6D. The teamwork was outstanding, but it was Sam who was there at the beside every minute of that critical admission day, helping us feel safe by providing excellent, quality, compassionate patient care! Thank you Sam, you are Extraordinary!"

To celebrate Nurses Week, Michigan Medicine Nurse Recruitment and Retention provides a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development throughout the year.

On Thursday, June 14th, Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Pain CE Lecture: Pain Management 2020: These Times They Are A-Changing given by Terri Voepel-Lewis, MSN, RN. We had a turnout of 75 attendees who enjoyed a wonderful dinner and presenta-tion!

On Thursday, June 21st, Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Human Trafficking CE Lecture given by Katie Kessler, MSN, MSA, RN. We had a turnout of 107 attendees who took part in the dinner and presentation!

Both of these lectures have been recorded and will be shown on the upcoming Nurses Week bus trips in September and November.

These opportunities were just 2 of the 12 options offered thus far this year and were provided as a token of thanks for all that our nurses do. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. More details about available Nurses Week opportunities can be found at www.UMNursing.org.

In a League of Our Own Poster

Perioperative Nursing Services Quality Manager, Rama Mwenesi, has been named among the "2017 Top 5 Black Alumni Under 10" by the University of Michigan Alumni Association. "The Five Under Ten Young Alumni Recognition Award" is bestowed annually to five individuals who have graduated from U-M in the past 10 years and recognizes their professional achievements and/or contributions to the community-at-large. Rama Mwenesi is a PhD student in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems at the University of Michigan Medical School. Since receiving his MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering in 2016, Rama has served at the PeriOperative Services Manager for Quality Assurance and Innovation at Michigan Medicine. Rama's commitment to innovation and international development has been recognized both locally and abroad by being invited to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2015 by Presidents Obama and Kenyatta. For more information about his accomplishments visit his UMBA Profile.

Knokh, Instructional Learning Senior, Professional Development and Education presented two Enriching Scholarship presentations: "These are a Few of My Favorite Tools" and "Microlearning: Teaching And Delivering Content To Learners In Small, Very Specific Bursts". Irene also presented at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference: April 2018. Design of Universal Active Learning (DUAL): A Hybrid Model Of Universal Design and Active Learning.

Owens, Price and Dickinson presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute, May 20th on "Moving and Grooving: Implementing an Evidence-Based Mobility Protocol for Critically Ill Adults and Children".

Paulin presented at the Wilson's Disease Association in April 2018 and has been nominated for another 3-year term on the Wilson's Association Board.

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-C, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, FASPAN (OR/PACU) was named one of the inaugural Fellows of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FASPAN) at the 37th American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference, April 29-May 3, 2018, in Anaheim, California.

Anne McLeod, RN, DNP (Stroke Quality Coordinator) was elected to represent the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) on the Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC). This is a 2 year appointment. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care (NAQC) is the leading organization in the field for advancing high-quality, patient-centered health care.

Suzanne Knight, DNP, RN was this year's recipient of the Beatrice Kalisch Excellence Award through the UM School of Nursing that recognizes a student in Systems Leadership and Effectiveness Science who has demonstrated a high level of creativity and innovation.

Victoria's nomination came from a grateful patient:

"I arrived from another hospital in critical condition, and I remembered Victoria as my nurse that day. She immediately went into nurse mode and I have never seen a set of more caring, focused, worried, driven, and determined blue eyes. Victoria kept a smile on her face and never failed to exceed rocket high levels of care. She always goes above and beyond for her patients, and immediately shared a bond with my family when they had to fly in after receiving news that I was suffering from Acute Tubular Necrosis. I couldn’t believe that at age 34 my organs were failing me. I just knew I was going to die, and I used to ask Victoria was I going to die? For some reason when she told me each and every time that I was going to live, I believed her. I couldn’t talk or walk, and I was going on dialysis. But, during this time she always found a way to make me laugh... even if it hurt! She was always prompt with the best care I have ever received in the hospital, and very protective over her patients. I believe Victoria deserves the Daisy Award. I put everything I believe in when I say she is a phenomenal nurse! I was hospitalized at UM for one month, and during that time she encouraged my kids to help with my care and now my son has a position in the medical field because of her. She made us all feel like everything was going to be okay every time she walked in the room. Her spirit just glows and she heals people inside and out. My recovery would not have been what it is today without Victoria. Thank you Victoria, you are a wonderful nurse! My family and I are truly blessed to have come to UM. You certainly deserve this Daisy Award. I think the best nurses are on 8A... THANK YOU!!!"

In a League of Our Own Poster

In a League of Our Own Poster

Dr. Nancy May, Chief Nursing Officer in Ambulatory Care presented at AONE in Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2018). AONE is the voice of Nursing Leadership. It’s the American Organization of Nurse Executives who convenes and supports nurse leaders in all health care settings to make a positive contribution to the nursing profession, facilitate high quality outcomes, and support an engaged staff.

Aprils agenda presentations included:

• Leadership Mandate: Empowerment for Nursing Leadership in Ambulatory Care, AONE Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 2018
• Are We Asking the Right Questions-A conversation about the care continuum? AONE Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 2018 Moderator of Panel Discussion.

2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

May 17, 2018
The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48107

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Innovation
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

Register Now

Why the new name?

We’re changing our name to facilitate a better understanding of the services that we provide within Michigan Medicine and to improve ease of access.

We exist to serve the mental and emotional health needs of our faculty and staff. Additionally, we support the well-being of our work units and departments. Customer feedback over the past year encouraged us to highlight our clinical role of counseling, our specialization in the joys and challenges facing health care professionals and our efforts to improve the work culture in our organization. Currently one of our primary focus areas is on interventions to foster resilience and address stress and burnout in health care.

Our support remains the same

We will continue to provide free and confidential counseling, consultation, coaching, and stress debriefing services to help faculty and staff develop strength and resilience in their personal and professional lives. It is an honor and privilege to serve Michigan Medicine faculty and staff, who dedicate their lives to the never-ending pursuit of improving health and sustaining life. In the varied challenges of life, we are a confidential resource for you.

Services:

• Mental Health Counseling
• Individual & Couples Counseling/Coaching
• Grief and Loss Counseling
• Coaching for Healthcare Professionals
• Crisis Intervention and Debriefing
• Leader Consultation
• Unit/Department Resilience Building
• Educational Presentations and Programs

Learn more at counseling.med.umich.edu

Congratulations to Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP) for receiving the March and April Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Nicole Figueroa, Nurse Supervisor, C&W 8E CAP received this note from a grateful father.

"I am sorry that we did not have the chance to formally meet but I want to let you know that my son had been on your unit over the past 2 weeks. I wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention two of your staff and the impact that they had on my son and our family. Jenny Gabo, RN was (my son’s) nurse for much of the time that he was on the unit. From the beginning of our interaction she established herself as a caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurse. Her ability to understand what (my son) and our family needed, and how to help him and us deal with this challenging time was remarkable. She routinely took her knowledge and capability to develop individualized interventions that help him adapt and learn how to cope better with his situation. She very easily built a rapport with (my son) understanding what his issues were, how to address them best, and how to create a meaningful relationship that helped strengthen his own abilities. They connected well and I am thankful for that.

Like Jenny, Sway (Consuelo) Perry, RN was a strong advocate and presence for (my son). She worked closely with him as well during much of his stay and developed a strong relationship with him, myself, and my wife. We spent a good amount of time trying to understand what particular issues were trigger points for (patient) and how to address them best. Her insight into identifying these and helping us understand what and how to cope with them was wonderful. She also developed a good relationship with (my son) and I know that he respected her and their relationship. And while I am sure that my son is not the only patient she approached with this amount or care and compassion, it certainly felt that way which was a remarkable feeling.

As I am writing this message I am fearful that it is not accurately portraying the impact that your staff, particularly Jenny and Sway, had on (patient), my wife, and myself. I am truly thankful that they were critical aspects of this process for us and helped us navigate this critical time for our son. Perhaps my vantage point is a bit skewed as I am well aware of the capability of nurses that we have here, my wife on more than one occasion made mention to me how thankful we were to have Jenny and Sway as key parts of the team for (patient). Having been a nurse for some time myself and worked with many great ones I will tell you with confidence that Jenny and Sway are remarkable for their care and com-passion and stewards for representing the best nurses at the UMHS. Thanks so much."

2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Conference

May 17, 2018
The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48107

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Innovation
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

Deadline for Abstracts Submission: April 15, 2018 | Register Now

Why the new name?

We’re changing our name to facilitate a better understanding of the services that we provide within Michigan Medicine and to improve ease of access.

We exist to serve the mental and emotional health needs of our faculty and staff. Additionally, we support the well-being of our work units and departments. Customer feedback over the past year encouraged us to highlight our clinical role of counseling, our specialization in the joys and challenges facing health care professionals and our efforts to improve the work culture in our organization. Currently one of our primary focus areas is on interventions to foster resilience and address stress and burnout in health care.

Our support remains the same

We will continue to provide free and confidential counseling, consultation, coaching, and stress debriefing services to help faculty and staff develop strength and resilience in their personal and professional lives. It is an honor and privilege to serve Michigan Medicine faculty and staff, who dedicate their lives to the never-ending pursuit of improving health and sustaining life. In the varied challenges of life, we are a confidential resource for you.

Services:

• Mental Health Counseling
• Individual & Couples Counseling/Coaching
• Grief and Loss Counseling
• Coaching for Healthcare Professionals
• Crisis Intervention and Debriefing
• Leader Consultation
• Unit/Department Resilience Building
• Educational Presentations and Programs

Learn more at counseling.med.umich.edu

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2018 Nursing and PA Spring Career Fair on Sunday, March 18th at Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. We welcomed experienced, new graduate, advanced practice nurses and Physician Assistants to take part   in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Fast Facts

Nurse Recruitment is grateful for the overwhelming response to the Career Fair each year. This spring’s Career Fair set two records!

• 663 Registered for the event
• 445 Attended the event
  • 234 Graduate Nurse Attendees
  • 119 Experienced RN Attendees
  • 53 APRN Attendees
  • 39 PA Attendees

Thank you to the Michigan Medicine Hiring Teams who sent representation to this Spring’s Career Fair!

Congratulations to Jenny Gabo, RN and Consuelo (Sway) Perry, RN (8E CAP) for receiving the March and April Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Nicole Figueroa, Nurse Supervisor, C&W 8E CAP received this note from a grateful father.

"I am sorry that we did not have the chance to formally meet but I want to let you know that my son had been on your unit over the past 2 weeks. I wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention two of your staff and the impact that they had on my son and our family. Jenny Gabo, RN was (my son’s) nurse for much of the time that he was on the unit. From the beginning of our interaction she established herself as a caring, compassionate, and dedicated nurse. Her ability to understand what (my son) and our family needed, and how to help him and us deal with this challenging time was remarkable. She routinely took her knowledge and capability to develop individualized interventions that help him adapt and learn how to cope better with his situation. She very easily built a rapport with (my son) understanding what his issues were, how to address them best, and how to create a meaningful relationship that helped strengthen his own abilities. They connected well and I am thankful for that.

Like Jenny, Sway (Consuelo) Perry, RN was a strong advocate and presence for (my son). She worked closely with him as well during much of his stay and developed a strong relationship with him, myself, and my wife. We spent a good amount of time trying to understand what particular issues were trigger points for (patient) and how to address them best. Her insight into identifying these and helping us understand what and how to cope with them was wonderful. She also developed a good relationship with (my son) and I know that he respected her and their relationship. And while I am sure that my son is not the only patient she approached with this amount or care and compassion, it certainly felt that way which was a remarkable feeling.

As I am writing this message I am fearful that it is not accurately portraying the impact that your staff, particularly Jenny and Sway, had on (patient), my wife, and myself. I am truly thankful that they were critical aspects of this process for us and helped us navigate this critical time for our son. Perhaps my vantage point is a bit skewed as I am well aware of the capability of nurses that we have here, my wife on more than one occasion made mention to me how thankful we were to have Jenny and Sway as key parts of the team for (patient). Having been a nurse for some time myself and worked with many great ones I will tell you with confidence that Jenny and Sway are remarkable for their care and com-passion and stewards for representing the best nurses at the UMHS. Thanks so much."

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our conference.
Eligible Topics for Presentation:

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Innovation
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Clinical issues and scenarios

To submit an abstracts click here: 2018 Facets of Pediatric Nursing Care Call for Poster Abstracts

Deadline for Submission: April 15, 2018

Click here to register for the conference. This program will provide the latest evidence based strategies and treatment modalities for pediatric and adult patients who have traumatic injuries or complex medical diagnoses and disease process. Sessions will include case studies on medical diagnoses and trauma care, human trafficking and opioid crisis in pain management. Participants will review the latest treatment modalities for several patient populations with traumatic or complex medical diagnoses.

• Conference website
• Conference brochure
• Click Here for Eventbrite Online Registration

Expansion Update: Brighton Center for Specialty Care

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care is scheduled to open for patients in September 2018 and will include: specialty care; operating and medical procedure rooms; diagnostic imaging; and infusion and radiation therapy services.

Project facts:

• More than 400 staff positions available
• Located at 7500 Challis Road, Brighton, MI
• 153 exam rooms
• 33 treatment rooms
• 16 infusion chairs
• 4 operating rooms
• Onsite lab and pharmacy
• 4 Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit (ADTU) observation rooms
• And more!

Ready to join the Brighton team? Apply now!

Welcome to the new BCSC Nursing Leadership Team

• Michelle Fernamberg, MHA, BSN, RN
  Nursing Services Senior Director / Brighton Center for Specialty Care
• Gretchen Pagac, MSN, RN, CNOR
  Nursing Services Senior Director / Ambulatory Care Services - Surgical Centers; BCSC OR/ PACU
• Angela Commons, BSN, RN
  Nursing Supervisor/ BCSC-PACU / 23 hour stay unit
• Amy McGonegal, BSN, RN, CNOR
  Nursing Supervisor/ BCSC- OR

Congratulations to Liana Walla, RN and Tiffany Hunter, RN (PCTU) for receiving Daisy awards! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Learning Outcomes:

The participant of the workshop will be able to:

• Identify the process for project dissemination through publication
• Describe the most effective pathway to successful dissemination
• Draft a preliminary outline of a project publication with mentor support

Target Audience:

Members of the nursing community who are interested in disseminating their project through writing/publication.

For More Information and to Register go to: https://www.regonline.com/EBPWW2018

This program is provided and endorsed by Research and Translation Committee under Nursing Governance at University of Michigan Health System.

University of MI Professional Development & Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's commission on accreditation. (OBN-001-91) (OH-423, 03/01/2019)

Beginning more than a year ago, plans to actively involve the Department of Nursing as a benefactor of philanthropic gifts were put in place. A Philanthropy for Nursing Advisory Council was established, nurse leadership training occurred this fall, and the Nursing Department participated in the University-wide Giving Blue Day. Momentum continues to build with plans to involve another 100 nurses in a professional training course to inform and clarify the nurse’s role in philanthropy. Take a look at successes to date:

• Giving Blue Day (GBD) brought in $5,605 to the general Nursing at Michigan fund... in 24 hours! The fund continues to grow and now holds $7,132 when gifts made outside the GBD 24-hour window are included.
• The Dr. Margaret Calarco Fund for Nurse Professional Development holds $5000 and remains open as an opportunity to continue to acknowledge nursing.
• An $100,000 endowed Lectureship has been given by Michigan Medicine in Dr. Margaret Calarco’s name upon her retirement in December 2017. Proceeds from this resource support leadership training for all U of M nurses. Funded lectures are intended to be of interest to nurses employed by the University of Michigan Hospital System as well as nurses from the School of Nursing.
• A $1000 Gift to Pediatric Nursing supported a nurse who did a podium presentation at the Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference in Denver. She shared findings from her evidence based project demonstrating that premature infants who are fed on feeding readiness cues, rather than provider initiated scheduled feedings, reach their feeding goals at a faster rate and with less complications.
• Distributed yearly, two gifts of $100,000 made to CVC support teams with innovative ideas. This year both winning teams included nurses!
• Dan Silverman, a grateful patient of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC), recently made a gift of endowment to establish the Daniel J Silverman Family & Friends Endowment for Cardiac Care Nursing Education and Research. This fund will be used to support education to improve the care and safety of heart transplant patients in the FCVC. The Fund will provide awards to heart transplant staff who are not faculty and who provide direct patient care, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical care coordinators. The FCVC directors will make annual awards to staff members who demonstrate improved patient care and safety for heart transplant patients. In next month’s newsletter, learn about the motivation behind Dan’s wonderful gift to support heart transplant nursing!
• A Grateful Patient mailing is scheduled for January with directed gifts going to one of two funds -- happy to announce that one of the two is the Nursing at Michigan Fund!

These efforts support nurses and the ever centric goal of providing the best of care to patients and families who seek our help. Thank you to those of you who have contributed through personal gifts, providing exemplary patient care or by referring donors to development officers - all are elements of a successful plan to enhance resources for nursing.

This one-year comprehensive post-graduate fellowship program will allow new graduates and experienced nurse practitioners to acquire clinical expertise in hospice and palliative care through a variety of clinical, educational and research opportunities during their training. Visit the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine website for more information.

Apply HERE now through 2/1/18!

Since 1999 the Daisy Foundation has embraced their mission to thank nurses for their compassionate and extraordinary care of patients through meaningful recognition with the Daisy Award. In 2014 the Daisy Foundation realized that more and more organizations wanted to recognize Nurse Leaders in a meaningful way, so a committee was formed to validate the need and establish criteria for leader recognition. The Daisy Nurse Leader Award was launched at AONE in 2015, to recognize the unique qualities inherent in nursing leaders who create the environment where extraordinary and compassionate nursing practice may flourish. At the one-year mark of the award, there have been 42 nurse leaders across the country, recognized for their compassion and courage.

The Daisy Leadership journey starts with 5 key themes; advocating by example, meaningful mentorship, leadership inspired by staff and patients, leaders as listeners, and leading and inspiring versus just "managing people". The Daisy committee agreed that all of these leadership themes were attributes of a compassionate and courageous Nurse Leader, worthy of recognition.

On November 9, 2017 the nursing community honored our own courageous and compassionate leader, Marge Calarco with the University of Michigan's first Nurse Leader Award!

Awards, by design, single out the exceptional. They acknowledge superior performance, highlight exemplary deeds, and bestow gratitude and thanks.

Dr. Margaret - Marge - Calarco is a winner, and deserving of a multitude of awards. Her leadership style has transformed- not a little word - transformed Nursing @ Michigan. Using the whole scale change process, she has worked with nurses from across this nursing community to articulate our values and generate a resonant strategic plan. She has always engaged UM nurses to impact their nursing careers. For example, Marge was instrumental in leading the changes in the following projects; the design of a clinical ladder (Framework and RSAM), the revamping of our Model of Care and also the newly constructed nursing governance model. Marge has supported the professional development of nurse leaders, advanced practice nurses and staff nurses; ALL in support of constantly improving care for patients and families, while contributing to the science of the nursing profession.

The DAISY Nurse Leader Award honors those who exemplify superior and innovative leadership performance in the core areas of management. This award is the symbol of a commitment to quality, a pledge to create a healthy work environment, and a devotion to the advance ment of the profession of Nursing.

Marge more than meets this criterion and it is with great enthusiasm and pride that we acknowledge her remarkable leadership with this award. Interestingly, it was Marge who worked with Sharman Lamka (pictured) to bring the DAISY award to our hospital. Sharman had proposed the idea because her husband had been a patient at UM and received extraordinary care by our nurses. Sharman wanted to support an award designed to honor and thank nurses for their tireless commitment to patient and families, and graciously offered to sponsor the DAISY Award at Michigan. The Daisy Award program at UM has been active since January 2007 and we have had 117 Daisy RN Honorees to date! Marge has always recognized the award as an important reminder of the power and impact of nursing on the lives that nurses are blessed to touch each and every day. It must be said that she has certainly championed the Daisy initiative here at UM, as she has faithfully attended the Daisy ceremonies and presented the award to UM nurses, at most, if not all, of the 117 ceremonies!

Some comments from nurses across the UM nursing community.

• "Dr. Calarco has done amazing things here that so changed our nursing community over the past years - now I feel my ideas are heard, considered and sometimes implemented."
• "Marge is a transformational leader in its truest sense. She inspires staff to commit to a mission and to bring their best selves to work every day."
• "Marge is an advocate for exceptional patient care by being an unwavering advocate for nursing practice."
• "Marge has significantly influenced the large U of M nursing community by using creative strategies to improve our professional model of care. She worked tirelessly over more than a decade to ensure our successful transition to our current Governance Model."
• "She encourages shared decision making within the team/ organization and encourages and engages team members to grow and to lead."
• "Marge views nursing as both an art and a science."
• "She embodies excellence through her vision, her insight, her inspiration, and her ability."
• "Dr. Calarco supports and engages frontline leaders, as well as staff nurses."
• "She actively promotes the advancement of nursing science through supporting nursing research, evidence-based practice, and professional development."
• "Marge ‘gets it' - she understands that nurse / patient ratios matter. That's one important reason nurses like to work here and turnover is so low."
• "It is remarkable that Marge is able to maintain the connection to the bedside nurse when she is the nursing leader of such a prestigious Health Care System, but when you pass her in the hall, it's just "morning Marge" like she is your coworker- because she truly is a nurse at her core!"

Marge, the sheer responsibility of leadership is daunting, but if you choose, as you have, courage over complacency, and transformational change over the status quo, you will make a difference in the lives of many. Thank you for enabling practice improvements, advocating for your fellow nurses, and championing efforts that give nurses a voice.

~ Submitted by Gayle York & Barbara Hensinger

Congratulations to Teressa Funkhouser, NP (CVC Heart Failure Team) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Teressa was nominated by a patient's daughter. "To Whom it may concern: My dad was hospitalized for 21 days at the University of Michigan Hospital for Advanced Heart Failure. A decision was made by him and my mom to go home with hospice/home care as his options were very limited. During this very difficult transition, while making preparations for discharge, we were met with several obstacles. This became very frustrating to my dad because his wishes were to go home. Finally, a week after the first predicted discharge date he was approved by the physician for discharge. Everything was ready, he was all packed up, and hooked up to his portable IV pump that he would go home with, and we were just waiting on one thing, medication from the pharmacy. This particular medication was something he had to have to go home and NO one had it. Teressa worked diligently trying to find a pharmacy that would be able to "next day air" this medication so my father could go home. As a nurse and a family member who was trying to keep both my mom and dad from falling apart and to fulfill my dad's last wishes, I knew that Teressa didn't have to do this.

She didn't have to stay after and call multiple pharmacies to plead on behalf of my dad and the importance for him to have this medication to his house by the next day so that he could still go home. Throughout his hospital stay, when Teressa was working, she took the time to update me on the plan of care. She never made me feel rushed or like she was too busy to listen. She was always so sincere and compassionate on every interaction I had with her. She patiently answered all the questions I asked and found out the answers from the team to the questions she was unsure of. For her compassion and her extraordinary actions, I want Teressa to know that as a fellow nurse and family member, I appreciate her going above and beyond to make sure my dad could make it home that night. She knew just how important it was to him to be home and she went beyond her job duties to make sure it happened. As promised, we received this medication the next day as my dad was comfortably relaxing at home. I don't know how many more days my dad has on this earth, but we want Teressa to know she will forever be remembered for the heroic measures she did to get my father home. This doesn't happen every day and I know this first hand. We wanted to do something special for her because we never got the chance to thank her for all she did for us: her kindness and dedication, and working so hard behind the scenes was so appreciated. The medical world needs more nurses and nurse practitioners like her!!! We, the family, are forever grateful to you!

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRN (Department of Internal Medicine) gave two oral presentations:

• Frailty Score and its Components Predict Quality-of-Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly Subjects with COPD. Analysis of the NETT Study. European Respiratory Society, in Milan Italy
• Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Treatment of Moderate to Severe COPD, Better Breathers Club in Ann Arbor, MI

Catherine Meldrum, PhD MS RN CCRC and Meilan King Han, MD (Internal Medicine) has received a grant: Reliability of a Portable Device to Measure Respiratory and Step Rates. University of Nebraska $22,340.00

Catherine Meldrum, PhD, MS, RN, CCRC and her Internal Medicine colleagues, Carlos Martinez, Deborah Kloska, Fernando Martinez, MeiLan Han and Janet Larson lectured at the European Respiratory Society Conference in Milan Italy. The lecture ‘Frailty and its components predict health-related quality-of-life in middle-aged and elderly COPD people and could identify areas for age-specific interventions: an analysis of the NETT study' was well received.

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC (Ambulatory Care CNO) has had her abstract "Leadership Mandate: Empowerment for Nursing Leadership in Ambulatory" selected as a podium presentation at the AONE 2018 Inspiring Leaders in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Go Blue! Go Nursing!

For the first time ever, the Department of Nursing will be part of Giving Blueday - the university-wide day of giving! Scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2017, watch for messaging opportunities you can share with friends, family and professional colleagues through email and social media. Funds donated during that 24-hour period will help Michigan nurses deliver continued excellence in patient care. This support honors the commitment of our 5,000+ nurses, serving in all roles. Donations will advance nurses' education and research and support world-class nursing practices.

You can help us. Mark your calendars and help us spread the word about nursing at Michigan! More information and detailed instructions will be emailed to you in mid-November.

Visitgivingblueday.org and check out this video!

https://youtu.be/Yq_dD0Uf1JY*

Give Now - Nursing at Michigan Fund

*This link is provided as a reference only and the content contained therein may not be specifically endorsed by UMHS.

This one-year comprehensive post-graduate fellowship program will allow new graduates and experienced nurse practitioners to acquire clinical expertise in hospice and palliative care through a variety of clinical, educational and research opportunities during their training. Visit the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine website for more information.

Apply HERE now through 2/1/18!

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is proud to offer a week of events that educate and celebrate the experiences and sacrifice of those who have served our country.

All events are free and are open to the entire university community and to the general public*. We encourage you to attend as many of these events as you can. Please see http://vets.umich.edu/vets/veteransweek/ for more information.

Congratulations to Amanda Fore, PhD, RN, Staff Specialist, Nursing Research, Quality and Innovation for receiving the Skippy Student Research Award (for Medical/ Graduate/ Undergraduate Students) at the MAQC Conference. The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC) is a collective of Michigan hospitals (72 hospitals as of 2017) dedicated to improving quality in surgical care - generating new knowledge and deploying it practically. MSQC focuses on real- world improvements in surgical outcomes.

Kathryn Hall, RN and Ronnie Downer, RN from the Pediatric Pulmonary department. were accepted to present on the Transition of Care at the 2017 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference at the Indiana Convention Center along with leading a workshop on the thematic presentation in November.

Sharon Smith, Corinne Lee, Lori DeVries, Julie Juno LaPan, and Dorothy Nagle from Professional Development and Education presented at ANA-MNA Conference and Assembly on October 26, 2017 a session entitled "Workplace Wellness: Nurse Safety Initiatives and Michigan Health." The presentation featured our SPHM) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility) policy, program and education.

Sharon Smith, PhD, RN, Director of Professional Development and Education, was featured in Nurse Leader Journal October 2017 Issue in a column entitled "What's on Your Desk?". The article highlights our leadership development on all levels. We've come a long way in a few short years. We are excited for the future of this programming. Please click here to see the story!

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry. was an invited speaker at the 40th Anniversary Conference of the Society on Alcoholism and other Addictions (SAA), held in Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2-4. That following weekend, Dr. Strobbe was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) in a ceremony in Washington, DC.

2017 Fall Career Fair

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2017 Nursing and PA Fall Career Fair on Sunday, October 22nd at Jack Roth Stadium Club in Michigan Stadium "The Big House". We welcomed experienced, new graduate, and advanced practice nurses to take part in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Fast Facts

• 148 Graduate Nurse Attendees
• 100 Experienced RN Attendees
• 70 Advanced Practice Nurse Attendees

Return on Investment

• We have hired 144 of the 401 nurses that attended the past Spring 2017 Career Fair.

Thank you to the 48 UMHS Hiring Teams that were represented at this Fall's Career Fair.

UM Children's Emergency Department
Recognized with Lantern Award

Congratulations to the Michigan Medicine Children's Emergency Services Department who was re cently recognized with the ENA Lantern Award!  The ENA Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research - a way to showcase your ED's accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care, and a visible symbol of your commitment to quality, safety, and a healthy work environment.

Congratulations to Leo Olivarez, RN (Pediatric ICU) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,700 healthcare facilities in 50 states and 15 countries. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

We received this letter nomination from a grateful family. Leo has also received several other Daisy nominations over the past couple of years.

"Nurse Leo did an amazing job taking care of our little (patient). He was our first nurse when we were transferred to UM, and he did an amazing job helping to get us settled and keeping (patient) calm as she was very unhappy, and hungry, when we arrived. He showed incredible attention to detail, and advocated for her, and also our well-being, the entire time we were in the PICU. He was also with us the night she came out of surgery, and helped us through all of those extremely tough post-op hours. Leo made us feel like everything was going to be ok. He helped to get (patient's) breathing strong enough to come off of the vent the following day, and also went above and beyond to help make her feel comfortable, and look cute... not just tending to her technical medical needs. He truly did an outstanding job making sure her pain was under control, as well as making sure she was receiving the right care, at exactly the right time, to speed recovery. I really can't express our family's gratitude strongly enough for the care that nurse Leo gave to (patient) and our family."

Susan D. Housholder-Hughes, RN, DNP, ACNS-BC, ANP-BC, FAHA, FACC was elected FELLOW of the American College of Cardiology. Sue will be the first cardiovascular team member to hold this esteemed designation in the State of Michigan. Only a handful of CVT members hold this designation nationally. Sue will participate in the formal induction ceremony at the ACC Scientific Sessions, March 2018, in Orlando Florida. 2018 will mark her 40th year in Cardiology and she said "I am thrilled to celebrate this milestone being awarded this designation." In 1978, Sue recruited and randomized the first patient into the Beta Blocker Heart Attack Trial. Since that time, she has served in a variety of roles in the field of Cardiovascular Nursing/Medicine and have volunteered countless hours to both the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology serving on a variety of committees and councils. Currently, she represent nurse practitioners on the ACC Competency Committee where they are developing competencies for advanced practice nurses working in various cardiology subspecialties.

Dr. Nancy May presented and shared the Ambulatory Clinical Director re-structuring efforts here at Michigan Medicine during the September 14-15th Leadership Council for the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, and Department of Psychiatry, was awarded $150,000 in funding from the Flinn Foundation for a project, titled, "Interprofessional Integration of Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Use on an Inpatient Mental Health and Wellness Unit," which will be conducted on the Nyman Family Unit for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness, or 8CAP, at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

Francene Lundy, MS, RN, NE-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Director was featured in the Michigan Medicine Headlines for her recent medical mission trip to Kenya. You can read the entire article title "Our Nurses Know: Empathy" here.

Mary Pat Mullin, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Chief Nurse Practitioner, Director of Advanced Practice Nursing and Interim Senior Director for Care Management, Capacity Management & CSR has been selected to join a distinguished group of faculty and administrative women in the Rudi Ansbacher Women in Academic Medicine Leadership Scholars Program. The program is an intensive 18-month program designed to push, develop, strengthen and support her as a leader.

Employee Referral Program

Designed to strengthen our ability to offer world-class care, the Employee Referral Program (ERP) encourages you to share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at Michigan Medicine.

The program rewards any qualified Michigan Medicine employee recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position, should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a predetermined time.

We believe our nurses are our best recruiters and, because of people like you, The Michigan Difference grows stronger each day.

Earn a cash bonus of up to $3,000*!

Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to an eligible nursing position listed on the ERP website. Referrals must be submitted prior to candidate application.

See applicable Rules and Guidelines here.

*ERPbonuseswillvary with each award-eligible position, please visit erp.umnursing.org for full program details.

Jonathan Friedman

Congratulations to Jonathan Friedman (4A) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Jonathan has received 2 Daisy nominations in 2017. Here are the 2 nomination letters, written by the wives of two stroke patients:

"My husband was admitted with a stroke, and immediately Jonathan put us both at ease. He was always concerned with my husband's needs while in his care. Jonathan explained everything thoroughly, to where we felt comfortable going home and dealing with this diagnosis on our own. Anything my husband needed, he addressed promptly. He is very knowledgeable and I feel that he truly cares about his patients' well-being. He made sure that we left the hospital with all of the education that we needed to go home safely, and that we were aware of the follow up appointments. We came into the hospital feeling devastated, but with Jonathan's assistance, we left confident that we could handle this diagnosis!"

2nd letter:

"Jonathan is very deserving of this Daisy Award. My husband suffered a 2nd stroke that brought us back to UM. Having the 2nd stroke made my husband feel very emotional at times. On one particular morning, my husband had been feeling down and mentioned that it would have been better if he had passed away. My words of comfort were not enough, and I really didn't want my husband to feel like this, so I mentioned my concern to Jon. He assured me that he would talk to my husband during his assessment. The assessment took longer than usual that day, but when I returned to the room my husband's morale and attitude was changed! Thank you Jon for your comments to him and for your commitment to exemplar service!"

Tammy Deyarmond

Also receiving the Daisy Award this month is Tammy Deyarmond, RN (12E). Congratulations Tammy! Tammy is a multiple Daisy nominee, and was recently nominated by another grateful family.

Here is their story:

"Tammy on 12E is what I consider a "super nurse". In September our family was blessed with our 3rd child. Our daughter, ended up being diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAVPR), resulting in her body not receiving enough oxygen. It was a whirlwind of surgical emergencies, doctor's appointments, and for us, a ton of learning, crying, being thankful and praying. She recovered very well and we were able to take her home, but two weeks later she was admitted to a local hospital for an infection in the intestines caused by another congenital defect. It was then that we were referred to the University of Michigan, Mott Children's Hospital for a liver biopsy. At this critical time, as you can imagine, our family was very devastated and it was also the time when we needed to learn about this diagnosis and procedure. Obviously the answers didn't seem to come to us fast enough, but Tammy listened to our long-winded concerns over small and arbitrary things, to the largest, most important things like surgery and outcomes. We needed help understanding and also with finding study resources. She was, from my perspective, able to perform at a level which most nurses never achieve. It was clear Tammy had connections and relationships within the hospital, and was able to get all of our concerns and questions addressed with compassion, despite our rambling conversations.

One specific example of how Tammy is such an effective nurse, not only from the patient care perspective, but from a family care perspective, is how she handled my emotional breakdown and craziness of not wanting to leave my daughter's side. She organized for my daughter and I to have a walk together through the hospital with a stroller, which was very therapeutic for me and also allowed me to start changing my prospective. It also allowed me to be a better proactive participant in my daughter's care plan. I think that it was so important that Tammy recognized where I was at, and knew exactly what I needed! During our time under Tammy's care, our daughter was able to benefit from a feeding plan before surgery, properly coordinated surgical logistics, and in all of this, assist us with a better understanding of what to expect and how to connect with the proper people. During this entire ordeal, we had many interactions with nurses, doctors, attendants, etc, and Tammy stood out among the crowd of employees. She is a great example of a nurse being the gateway; impacting the patient and family hospital experience, and ensuring the patient received the best care from all involved. Although we still have a long journey in front of us, including surgery, and a possible liver transplantation, Tammy has built a trust in me which will no doubt raise my opinion and trust in the nurses I will encounter in the future. This trust raises my outlook for our daughter and her outcomes, while she is in the hands of "super nurses" like Tammy!"

Employee Referral Program

Designed to strengthen our ability to offer world-class care, the Employee Referral Program (ERP) encourages you to share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at Michigan Medicine.

The program rewards any qualified Michigan Medicine employee recommending stellar candidates for an award-eligible position, should that candidate accept the position and remain in it for a predetermined time.

We believe our nurses are our best recruiters and, because of people like you, The Michigan Difference grows stronger each day.

Earn a cash bonus of up to $3,000*!

Refer a talented non-UMHS employee to an eligible nursing position listed on the ERP website. Referrals must be submitted prior to candidate application.

See applicable Rules and Guidelines here.

*ERPbonuseswillvary with each award-eligible position, please visit erp.umnursing.org for full program details.

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Michigan Medicine Nurses Week 2017 has had a tremendous response thus far. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review
  August 1-2, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
  August 2-3, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available
• Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation
  September 8, 2017; 7:30am to 4:00pm; Holiday Inn - limited seats available

Register today at www.UMnursing.org

Congratulations to Denise O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN and Theresa Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA for editing the 4th Edition of ASPANs (American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses) Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing. ASPAN is the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, research and practice standards. This review has more than 650 multiple-choice review questions including case study and clinical application questions, answers, detailed rationales, and references.

Dr. Nancy May, DNP, RN, NEA-BC has been appointed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to the Commission on Magnet Recognition Program (COM), representing ambulatory care. This is the national decision-making body for Magnet recognition and demonstrates Nancy’s strong reputation as a national leader for nursing practice and the profession.

The Research and Evidence Based Practice Council is ready to receive abstracts from nurses and nursing students who wish to present a poster at the ANA-Michigan conference October 26-27, 2017. The conference will be held at the Inn at St Johns in Plymouth, Michigan.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. The online submission form can be found at www.ana-michigan.org

Posters are open to nursing professionals and students. The following types can be submitted:

• Research - completed or in progress.
• Quality Improvement - pilot projects, clinical innovation, and change projects

Prize money will be awarded to the top poster in research and top poster in quality improvement!

Each poster presenter must register for the conference and be available for discussion on October 26-27, 2017. Posters must be displayed on a trifold, free-standing poster board no larger then 3'X4'.

All applications need to be submitted electronically by visiting www.ana-michigan.org and the deadline to submit is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Notification of poster acceptance will take place by September 8, 2017. If you have questions regarding poster abstracts or interested in doing an informational type poster contact the ANA-Michigan office at 517-325-5306 or nurse@ana-michigan.org

Congratulations to our Children's Emergency Service who received the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses' Association for the second time in a row! The Lantern Award is a recognition award given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The award is a visible symbol of an emergency department's commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment, and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. Similar to the ANCC Magnet recognition, the Lantern application is driven by nursing, but reflects the participation of a disciplines along with our patients and families. Our thanks to everyone who worked so hard to accomplish this and our thanks for the tremendous care you provide to our patients and families every day!

The School of Nursing magazine "Nursing Matters" published an interview with Dr. Marge Calarco, Chief Nurse Executive, on the current state and future of the nursing profession in the United States. You can find that article here.

Carol George, Nurse Manager KEC OR/PACU, presented at the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) annual conference in Tianjin, China in June.

The Department of Ophthalmology is a member of WAEH and will host the international conference in 2018. The WAEH began 11 years ago as a global association of eye hospitals focusing on delivery of safe, quality care to the ophthalmic patients. The attendees were CEO's, COO's, CFO's, Nurses, Administrators, along with surgeon representation. An interesting feature of this years' conference was a much heavier focus on systems and processes and somewhat less attention to scientific medical research. Carol's presentation- "Kellogg Eye Center's Preoperative Clinic- Who is Preparing the Patient for Surgery?" discussed continual improvement and refinement of this care process by using the framework of P-D-C-A.

This year the conference added round table discussions and a Nursing session. Nurses from Great Britain, Sweden, Singapore, Shanghai and Tianjin presented the following topics: Patient Education Tools (apps, patient portals, DVD); Creating Ophthalmic Nurse Orientation programs; Hand Hygiene; Low Vision Support Groups and Chinese Alternative Treatments. In addition to attending the conference, Carol was able to tour the Eye and Ear Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai. When the WAEH group arrived, Carol was swept away by the Fudan OR nurses, changed into scrubs and brought to the operating rooms. As they walked her through the unit, they shared challenges and successes in providing care to the large patient population.

At the end of this conference, Carol remarked, "There is a bond in nursing that transcends all borders. What a powerful and enriching experience!"

Stacy Haverstick, RN, BSN, PCCN, Cara Goodrich, MS, AGPCNP-BC, Regi Freeman, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, Shandra James, RN, DNP, Rajkiran Kullar, MPH, CIC and Melissa Ahrens, MPH, CIC had their article, "Patient's Hand Washing and Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infection" published in the June issue of the Critical Care Nurse journal.

Fadi Islim, Clinical Nursing Informatics analyst and current DNP student, was highlighted in the UM School of Nursing's "Student Spotlight". Click here to read more.

Megan Luoma, BSN, RN and Winnie Wood, BS, RN (6B) have had their abstract "Come to Mardi Gras! An Innovative Educational Event" selected for poster presentation at the Annual Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Convention in Palm Springs, California.

Mary Lynn Parker, MS, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Adult Acute Pain Service and Alexandra Koumoutsopoulos, MHSA, RN, Pain Management Coordinator for the Office of Clinical Affairs recently presented "Improving Orthopedic Patient Outcomes Through Implementation of a Multi-modal Pain Protocol" at the 3rd International Conference sponsored by the Athens Institute for Education and Research in Athens, Greece.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN ,Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and colleagues from the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), presented an integrated symposium on addictions nursing at the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Barcelona, Spain (May 27-June 1), addressing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use as a global health risk, across all health care settings and nursing specialties.

Dr. Strobbe is also lead author on a joint position statement, "Substance Use Among Nurses and Nursing Students," issued by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA). This positon statement - which has been endorsed by the American Nurses Association (ANA), and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) - seeks to improve patient safety by applying an alternative-to-discipline (ATD) approach to nurses with substance use and related disorders, through prevention, retention, treatment, and recovery, rather than dismissal and prosecution. The document was dually published in the most recent issues of the Journal of Emergency Nursing, 43(3), 259-263, and the Journal of Addictions Nursing, 28(2), 104-106.

As President of IntNSA, Dr. Strobbe provided an update at the ANA Organizational Affiliates meeting in Washington DC (June 8), and attended the Membership Assembly (June 9-10), where the statement was recognized.

October 11-13
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI

Accepted poster authors will receive a 50% discount off the regular registration price to attend the conference.

Summit Information and Registration Click Here

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

The Michigan Center for Nursing welcomes abstracts for poster presentations related to the Summit agenda or on the following topics: leadership/mentoring/collaboration/public-population health/health equity/ health inequity/social justice/diversity/ inclusivity/client centered care/ nursing education/nursing practice/interprofessional education.

• Abstracts of completed/in progress Research studies, Quality Improvement (QI) projects, or Evidence Based Practice Projects (EBP) on the topics listed above may be submitted.

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Oh the places you'll go with UM Nurses Week 2017! The first of three bus trips this year was to Sandusky, OH, home of Cedar Point Amusement Park. We had two busloads of UM nurses who were provided 1 CE for Terri Voepel-Lewis' Pain Lecture Presentation in route to Cedar Point! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of thrill rides, roller coasters, water park, entertainment and the beach on Lake Erie!

Nurse Recruitment & Retention Celebrates 1000th Hire!

Nurse Recruitment & Retention has hired over 1000 nurses during Fiscal Year 2017, which is a record amount since the inception of the department. To celebrate this historic achievement, our Nurse Recruiters visited Central Nursing Orientation and surprised the 1000th hire and fellow new hires with a mini celebration. Welcome to all new nurses and thank you for joining Nursing at Michigan!

Jonathan Friedman

Congratulations to Jonathan Friedman (4A) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Jonathan has received 2 Daisy nominations in 2017. Here are the 2 nomination letters, written by the wives of two stroke patients:

"My husband was admitted with a stroke, and immediately Jonathan put us both at ease. He was always concerned with my husband's needs while in his care. Jonathan explained everything thoroughly, to where we felt comfortable going home and dealing with this diagnosis on our own. Anything my husband needed, he addressed promptly. He is very knowledgeable and I feel that he truly cares about his patients' well-being. He made sure that we left the hospital with all of the education that we needed to go home safely, and that we were aware of the follow up appointments. We came into the hospital feeling devastated, but with Jonathan's assistance, we left confident that we could handle this diagnosis!"

2nd letter:

"Jonathan is very deserving of this Daisy Award. My husband suffered a 2nd stroke that brought us back to UM. Having the 2nd stroke made my husband feel very emotional at times. On one particular morning, my husband had been feeling down and mentioned that it would have been better if he had passed away. My words of comfort were not enough, and I really didn't want my husband to feel like this, so I mentioned my concern to Jon. He assured me that he would talk to my husband during his assessment. The assessment took longer than usual that day, but when I returned to the room my husband's morale and attitude was changed! Thank you Jon for your comments to him and for your commitment to exemplar service!"

Tammy Deyarmond

Also receiving the Daisy Award this month is Tammy Deyarmond, RN (12E). Congratulations Tammy! Tammy is a multiple Daisy nominee, and was recently nominated by another grateful family.

Here is their story:

"Tammy on 12E is what I consider a "super nurse". In September our family was blessed with our 3rd child. Our daughter, ended up being diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAVPR), resulting in her body not receiving enough oxygen. It was a whirlwind of surgical emergencies, doctor's appointments, and for us, a ton of learning, crying, being thankful and praying. She recovered very well and we were able to take her home, but two weeks later she was admitted to a local hospital for an infection in the intestines caused by another congenital defect. It was then that we were referred to the University of Michigan, Mott Children's Hospital for a liver biopsy. At this critical time, as you can imagine, our family was very devastated and it was also the time when we needed to learn about this diagnosis and procedure. Obviously the answers didn't seem to come to us fast enough, but Tammy listened to our long-winded concerns over small and arbitrary things, to the largest, most important things like surgery and outcomes. We needed help understanding and also with finding study resources. She was, from my perspective, able to perform at a level which most nurses never achieve. It was clear Tammy had connections and relationships within the hospital, and was able to get all of our concerns and questions addressed with compassion, despite our rambling conversations.

One specific example of how Tammy is such an effective nurse, not only from the patient care perspective, but from a family care perspective, is how she handled my emotional breakdown and craziness of not wanting to leave my daughter's side. She organized for my daughter and I to have a walk together through the hospital with a stroller, which was very therapeutic for me and also allowed me to start changing my prospective. It also allowed me to be a better proactive participant in my daughter's care plan. I think that it was so important that Tammy recognized where I was at, and knew exactly what I needed! During our time under Tammy's care, our daughter was able to benefit from a feeding plan before surgery, properly coordinated surgical logistics, and in all of this, assist us with a better understanding of what to expect and how to connect with the proper people. During this entire ordeal, we had many interactions with nurses, doctors, attendants, etc, and Tammy stood out among the crowd of employees. She is a great example of a nurse being the gateway; impacting the patient and family hospital experience, and ensuring the patient received the best care from all involved. Although we still have a long journey in front of us, including surgery, and a possible liver transplantation, Tammy has built a trust in me which will no doubt raise my opinion and trust in the nurses I will encounter in the future. This trust raises my outlook for our daughter and her outcomes, while she is in the hands of "super nurses" like Tammy!"

October 11-13
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI

Accepted poster authors will receive a 50% discount off the regular registration price to attend the conference.

Summit Information and Registration Click Here

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:

The Michigan Center for Nursing welcomes abstracts for poster presentations related to the Summit agenda or on the following topics: leadership/mentoring/collaboration/public-population health/health equity/ health inequity/social justice/diversity/ inclusivity/client centered care/ nursing education/nursing practice/interprofessional education.

• Abstracts of completed/in progress Research studies, Quality Improvement (QI) projects, or Evidence Based Practice Projects (EBP) on the topics listed above may be submitted.

Nominations are now open for the RRT Respiratory Patient Advocate of The Year Award. Please see this link to nominate a RRT from hospitals, home care, acute or long term care. The National Respiratory Patient Advocacy Award is the only nationally-recognized advocacy program dedicated to honouring outstanding registered respiratory therapists. Nominations are being accepted until June 30.

Celebrating Nurses Week 2017!

Michigan Medicine Nurses Week 2017 has had a tremendous response thus far. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

• Dinner and Pain Lecture:
  "Managing Pain in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic: Are New Skills Needed?"
  June 6, 2017; 5:30pm to 7:15pm; Holiday Inn - only 11 seats left!

• "Nursing at Michigan: Leading the Way"
  Dr. Calarco Annual Grand Rounds, July 19, in the Ford Auditorium, 11am-12noon with a reception following to celebrate Nursing at Michigan and Magnet designation.

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification Review
  August 1-2, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensing
  ton Hotel - limited seats available

• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Certification Review Course
  August 2-3, 2017; 7:30am to 5pm; Kensington Hotel - limited seats available

• Legal Aspects of Nursing Documentation
  September 8, 2017; 7:30am to 4:00pm; Holiday Inn - only 21 seats left!

Register today at:  www.UMnursing.org

Ning Etchill

Congratulations to Ning Etchill, RN (6B) for receiving the Daisy award! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Ning was nominated by a patient's daughter, through an email to the UM Daisy Coordinator.

"I would like to nominate Ning, a 6B nurse, for the Daisy Award. I am writing to express my sincere and tremendous appreciation for the excellent nursing care that my mother, has received from Ning and the skilled, kind, and compassionate staff on 6B. I wanted to especially recognize Ning for her strong advocacy on behalf of my mother. My mother was admitted after two serious falls that resulted in T-4 and T-11 fractures, a Parkinson's exacerbation and complications with some medication interactions. There were many services following her during the inpatient stay and that certainly complicated her care. My mom was very uncomfortable in a brace that orthopedics had ordered for her, and additionally, there was great confusion as to whether my mother could receive physical therapy or not. She actually had an order for "bedrest" and "physical therapy" at the same time. This prompted Ning into action! My mother at this point had been in a hospital bed for 4 days, losing strength every day and feeling very uncomfortable from the brace. Ning assessed the situation and arranged for an orthopedic nurse to come to my mother's bedside, demonstrating to her how to adjust the brace for more comfort. Then, Ning went to 6A Rehab and arranged for the Physical Therapist to call the Physician and discuss my mom's therapy orders. It was all because of Ning's advocacy for my mom that my mother became much more comfortable and was able to get up, feel stronger and become mobile again! Ning truly exemplified the "Michigan Difference" during my mother's stay at UM. Please accept my many thanks to Ning and the entire 6B staff for the excellent care given to my mom."

Emily Schlund

Congratulations to Emily Schlund RN ( PCTU) who was also recognized this month for receiving the Daisy award Emily is a multiple Daisy nominee, receiving 2 separate nominations from a patient, and a patient's family.

"Emily came into the baby's life when he was a mere 26hrs old. It was a rocky introduction to the world due to the fact that he began his steady decline that night, eventually leaving us in PCTU for the next 27 days. Despite the chaotic scene that Emily walked into that night, Emily remained calm, caring and compassionate, explaining to the two brand-new parents what exactly was going on and what was happening with their tiny new son. It was from that point on that we developed a bonded trust in the decisions that were being made for us, and to maintain some sense of normalcy in the process, even though nothing about this situation was   "normal". It was the little things that Emily went out of her way to do that helped us see the positives in our baby's situation, such as creating heart shaped foam molds of his hand and feet when she couldn't find an ink pad for his prints. She also made him a name banner and found him cozy blankets to be swaddled in. Emily took the time to include me in the care of my newborn son as much as possible. She encouraged me to participate in bath time, diaper changes, and to even hold him when it seemed nearly impossible with all of the lines and wires attached to his little body. We will always remember Emily for her kindness and compassion. I truly believe she is one of the main reasons why we remained sane through this entire process. My husband and I looked forward to the nights and days that we knew Emily would be working, and taking care of our son. We could never repay her for all of the help she provided through our stay in the PCTU, and for the care she provided to our son. He finally made it home after 32 days in the hospital! Thank you Emily Schlund, we will always remember you!

• Bus Trips Are Back and Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
  • Cedar Point - June 6
  • Chicago - August 19
  • Shipshewana - September 20
• Certification Review Courses
  • PCCN - Progressive Care Certified Nurse
  • CCRN - Critical Care Certified Nurse
  • CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader
• Dr Calarco’s Grand Rounds
• Dinner and Pain Lecture
• Legal Aspects of Nursing
• Annual Nursing Poster Day
• Online Unlimited CE Card
• Online Certification Review Card

Registration opens on May 8, 2017 at:

 www.UMnursing.org

Dean Patricia Hurn was selected as a new member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. The honor recognizes post-doctoral fellows, staff, and junior or visiting faculty who achieved “marked distinction in their respective fields since spending formative years at Johns Hopkins.”

JH Society of Scholars inductees are nominated by JHU faculty. This year’s cohort includes 16 leaders in health, business, engineering and humanitarian issues.

Dean Hurn received a Ph.D. in physiology from the JHU in 1990 and completed a postdoctoral training in anesthesiology and biomedical engineering. She served on the JHU faculty from 1993 to 2003, as a professor in the School of Medicine and an associate professor in the School of Nursing.

Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams, now the acting surgeon general. Credit United States Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Trent-Adams was serving as Dr. Murthy's deputy prior to her appointment as acting surgeon general. "She has dedicated the past 30 years to our nation serving in the Army and in the U.S. Public Health Service. Her deep wealth of experience is matched only by the immense size of her heart," Dr. Murthy wrote on Facebook.

Prior to her role as deputy surgeon general, Dr. Trent-Adams served as CNO of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, according to her profile on the HHS website. Before that, she was deputy associate administrator for the HIV/AIDS bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration. She served as a nurse officer in the U.S. Army and a research nurse at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where she earned her PhD.

Congratulations to 2 nurses from CSR for receiving the Daisy award. Tanya Gryzbowski, RN and Anita Briggs, RN (PCC). The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Tanya Gryzbowski and Anita Briggs’ nomination story was written by a very thankful mom.

“I had two extra-ordinary nurses during my son’s second stay here at UM. This entire process is very exhausting, in every way possible. We didn’t have the best experience with the nurses during our first visit, so we were very scared knowing that we were coming back. When we got to the floor, we had nothing but positive experiences with everyone, but especially with our nurses, Tanya and Anita. They treated my son like he was their own child. The compassion and understanding they had with him was above and beyond anything we had expected, or experienced before. They took the extra time to comfort him when he needed to be comforted, and was attentive to everything. Not only did the nurses take the best possible care of my son, but they took the time to comfort us! I can’t explain the empty, scared, and hopeless feeling you have as you put your child’s life in other people’s hands. It’s a feeling no parent should have to experience. It leaves you extremely emotional, and at times, irrational. These amazing nurses  took the time to explain what my son was going through, showed us what all the crazy things he was hooked up to did to help him. We were fortunate to be able to request them every day that Tanya and Anita worked, so we had both nurses for our entire stay on the 10th floor! You certainly cannot teach someone to be compassionate, so when it comes naturally to someone, especially a nurse, you need to appreciate them and not take these amazing people for granted. I don’t ever want my son to have to go through anything like this, ever again. But, if we do, I have the utmost confidence my son and my family will be taken care of at UM. That is reason I wanted to nominate Tanya Gryzbowski and Anita Briggs for the Daisy Award. Without them, I don’t know how my son and my family would have gotten through this. My family is eternally grateful!”

Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN, CCM, Manager of the Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit was awarded the 2017 Learning Catalyst Award. This award recognizes excellence in Leadership in fostering staff learning.

Tara Boice, MSN, RNC-NIC (NICU Nursing Supervisor) has authored an article for the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The article, “Reimbursement for Donor Human Milk for Preterm Infants,” can be found here.

Theresa Clifford MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA and Denise O’Brien DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, are Editors for the 2018 ASPAN Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.

David Lieber, RN (12 East) has won the Champions of Hope Award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This award is presented to those who go above and beyond for the Cystic Fibrosis community.

The Advanced Care Management Team (name for the team that was created to handle complex cases in UH/CVC) won an award at the ACMA conference for the ability to replicate and implement. Theresa Horowitz, MSW who started the program here (and has now been promoted to Care Mgmt SW manager) was instrumental in the team’s success received the award for the team. The team’s outcomes have been impressive and they are now in conversations with CW about starting a similar program.

Ilze Hallman DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP, GNP, Martha Hayes BSN, RN, Nadia Charania PhD, RN, Baljit Dhillon BSN, RN and Karin Landt BSN, RN had their abstract, Lessons Learned From Quality Improvement Project Aimed to Decrease the Fall Rate in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, accepted as a 2 hour pre-conference session presentation at the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) 31st Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Baljit Dhillon BSN, RN; Ilze S. Hallman DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, GNP and Leah Shever PhD, RN will present a poster at the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) conference is. The poster is “Reduction of Stress and Burnout in Nursing Staff by Utilizing Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques”.

Sigma Theta Tau’s, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2017

The awards ceremony was held April 9th at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 82 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony.

• Excellence in Nursing Education
  Bethany R. Lee-Lehner, BSN, RN
• Excellence in Nursing Practice
  Lisa M. Newberry, BSN, RN
• Excellence in Nursing Leadership
  Juanita Parry, MS, RN
• Rising Star
  Tayler Lenzen, BSN, RN
• Mentorship
  Catherine M. Scott, BSN, RN
• Nursing Research Grant Award
  Leila Cherara, BScN, MS, RN
• Jean Anne Laing Drickamer Student Mentorship Award
  Hassan Abbas and Rylie Haupt

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2017 Michigan Medicine Spring Career Fair on Sunday, March 19th at Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. We welcomed experienced, new graduate, and advanced practice nurses to take part in this event to seek out career opportunities and to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Record Attendance!

• 230 Graduate Nurse Attendees
• 90 Experienced RN Attendees
• 39 Nurse Practitioner Attendees

Return on Investment!

• We have hired 117 of the 289 nurses that attended the past Fall 2016 Career Fair

Thank you to the Michigan Medicine Hiring Teams that were represented at this Spring's Career Fair.

Judy Coucouvanis, MA, RN, NP, PMHCNS- BC (Department of Psychiatry) presented a paper at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing conference in Baltimore. "Understanding Self Injury in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder".

Great work Aimee Goss, RN, BSN, CCRN (CICU) who reviewed serval chapters and is credited in the recently published 2017 AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care.

Denise O'Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC and Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN published a chapter in Advanced Critical Care Nursing. Chapter 33: Caring for the Patient in the Immediate Postoperative Period. Good, V.S. & Kirkwood, P.L., editors. Advanced Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier: Saunders.

Sharon Dickinson MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP,CCRN published a chapter in the AACN procedure manual with two colleagues K Vollman and Jan Powers. Chapter 19: Pronation Therapy. AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Debra Kovacevich, MSN, RN received an external research award on Evaluation of the Home Health Agency Value-Based Purchasing Model. Debra will receive her award from President Mark S. Schlissel at the Celebrate Research event, on May 4th at the Michigan League.

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC was appointed to the Joint Commission Nurse Advisory Board as an ambulatory content expert. The appointment is for three years and begins June of 2017.

Congratulations to the following SICU staff presented at the Evidence-Based Practice conference: Championing a culture of safety for our patients, our practice and our selves on March 10th. Magnet strategies: How to engage front line nurses in Evidence-Based practice in a clinical setting.

• Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, ANP, CCRN
• Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
• Tiffany Watts, ADN, RN
• Kelli Marino, ADN, RN
• Cari Cosica, BSN, RN
• Melissa Miller, BSN, RN
• Candace Westfall, BSN, RN

The following nurses spoke at the SICU Leaping Forward Stitching Evidence into Practice. There were 133 people registered for this annual conference.

• Role of Procalcitonin in the Management of the Critically ill Patient
  • (SICU) - Candace Westfall, BSN, RN
  • (SICU) - Kevin Lim, BSN, RN
• Etiology and Therapeutic Approach to an Elevated Lactate
  • (SICU) - Courtney Gaskin, BSN, RN
• Prone Positioning
  • (SICU) - Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN
  • (SICU) - Craig Sadler, RN
  • (SICU) - Melissa M. Miller, BSN, RN
• Care of the High Risk Obstetric Patient in the ICU
  • (Womens) - Megan Bollinger, MSN, RN
• How the new SCCM's A-F Bundle is Impacting Care throughout the Country
  • Pauline Park, MD, FACS
  • (SICU) - Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
• Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiac Failure
  • (CVC4) - Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC

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Nursing Career Fair - Spring 2017

Who Should Attend:

• Experienced RNs
• New Graduate Nurses graduating by August 2017
• Advanced Practice Nurses

Location:

The Kensington Hotel
3500 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Date/Time:

Sunday, March 19, 2017
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SPACE IS LIMITED: Registration is online at www.UMnursing.org

Dave Dempsey, MSN, RN, VA-BC, ACNS-BC who works in the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Units. In the Jan/ Feb issue of Journal of Infusion Nursing, article " Vascular Access Specialist Training, Experience, and Practice in the US" one of the Access RN's in the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit (ADTU) in the Taubman Center, Dave was acknowledged for his active participation in developing and testing the survey tool used in this recently published study.

Michelle Fernamberg, MHA, RN is participating on an Ambulatory Endorsed Measures Technical Expert Panel with AAACN and CALNOC to help define and test pilot nurse sensitive indicators with other ambulatory care nursing leaders across the country.

Nancy May, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC recently did a podium presented at the Case Management Society of America conference in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the Implementation of the LACE Index Tool on February 9, 2017.

Debby Roisen, MSN, RN (Educational Nurse Coordinator, Ambulatory Care Educational Services) for being selected as the recipient of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing, Candia Laughlin Certification Award. This scholarship is awarded annually to one member AAACN to cover the exam fee, study materials, and other expenses related to achieving certification.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN). That same month, he assumed the Presidency of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), to serve a two-year term. Most recently, Dr. Strobbe was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Brazil (2017-2018), receiving a Teaching/Research Award. There, he and his colleagues will focus on a project related to Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for substance use, in collaboration with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto.

Four Michigan Medicine ambulatory nurses who were accepted to present at the annual AAACN Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in May of 2017. Deb Schmidtke, RN and Jan Pugh, RN will be presenting their poster on the role of the care coordinator and outcomes related to decreasing readmission rates in Primary Care. Lorelei Papke, MSN, RN will be doing a podium presentation on the Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit and its impact on cost avoidance with Emergency Room and visits. Jan Doolittle, MSN, RN will be presenting a poster on care coordinators in surgical specialty care.

Congratulations to Wendy Ogren, RN (MSSU) for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Paul has received multiple Daisy nominations.
This nomination letter was sent by a very grateful patient on MSSU, in November.

"I was a patient in the MSSU this past November, and my overnight nurse was amazing! I am very soft spoken and don't like to complain, but I was in a great deal of discomfort. Wendy took the time to listen to my concerns and issues, then went out of her way to communicate with my doctors. You may say, "she was just doing her job", but in my previous experiences, my issues had not been communicated to the appropriate medical staff. Wendy also took the time to comfort me when I was afraid. She showed so much concern that even though I was in the hospital alone, I felt as though I had someone that actually cared about my health, safety and recovery with me. Not everyone is capable of expressing that type of empathy, and I will never forget the kindness showed to me. Wendy was also a calming presence to my mother and reassured her that she only had my best interests at heart. This made my mother feel comfortable enough to leave my bedside. I would love nothing more than to nominate Wendy for the Daisy Award. She was the most caring, honest, reliable nurse that I have ever encountered. I truly appreciate her!"

Here is the link for Wendy's story and pictures from the Daisy Award last week. Please feel free to share the link with co-workers, family and friends.

Link to spotlight: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/wendy-ogren

Please note: on the bottom of each DAISY Spotlight page, there is a link that says "Congratulate". This feature is activated in the first week of the month following your registration date, after that anyone can click on this button and send a "shout-out" to your Honoree.

As of January 6, 2017 the new revised Michigan Board of Nursing rules are in effect.

The new revised board of nursing rules require nurses to complete training in victims of human trafficking.

Training content shall cover all of the following:

• Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in this state or the United States
• Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings
• Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors
• Identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.

The new requirements will apply for license renewals beginning with the first renewal cycle after the promulgation of this rule and for initial licenses issued 5 or more years after the promulgation of this rule.

Click HERE to view the complete rules and the other changes that will could affect you!

Val Spotts, RN (7C Educational Nurse Coordinator) authored chapters 48, 49 and 51 in the 7th edition of the AACN Procedure Manual. You can purchase the book here.

Michelle Churches, RN (Kellogg Eye Center) was published in the ASORN (American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses journal January 2017. You can find the journal here.

Congratulations to Paul Gibson, RN (5B) for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Paul has received multiple Daisy nominations. This letter is from a thankful daughter.

"My mom was hospitalized in February 2016 on 5B. During her stay, the staff on 5B was exceptional, however one nurse in particular stood out, and that was Paul Gibson. He is a wonderful, caring, compassionate and dedicated nurse. Not only did he care for my mom with the utmost in professionalism, but also treated her with extreme dignity and respect. He also took the time to discuss issues with me, and other family members. Words cannot express how thankful we are for his compassionate care and exemplary service. The University of Michigan Hospital should be very thankful to have such an outstanding employee as Paul on 5B. He certainly has proven himself to a person that "makes a difference" when caring for a patient and their family. Paul should be considered for the Daisy Award!"

Below is the link for Paul’s Daisy spotlight. https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/paul-gibson

Nearly a year in the making, the first annual Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) Clinical Innovation Challenge celebrated its "Selection Event" on December 8. Guests heard pitches from the Challenge’s top five teams, all vying for $100,000 in funding and project support. Erika Koerner, CVICU RN, did an amazing job presenting against 4 physician lead teams and brought home the big win for the CVICU. The team for the winning proposal: Mobility Aide (Early Ambulation in CVICU) was Regi Freeman, RN, CNS - CVICU Clinical Nurse Specialist, Alice Ferguson, RN, ENC - CVICU Educational Nurse Coordinator, Courtney Clark, NP - CVICU Nurse Practitioner, Erika Koerner, RN - CVICU Nurse, Shelly Green - CVICU Technician, Jessica Miller, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist, Lisa Haggitt, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist, Jessica Russell, PT, DPT - Physical Therapist. To view photos of the event, please click here.

Paige Buie (NICU) and Stephanie Park (TBICU) were chosen to receive the Chris Tung Critical Care Nursing Educational Fund Award! This Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a national or local conference. The funds can cover: Registration, Air Fare and/or Hotel costs. This education fund has been donated by Chris's husband in memory of what she loved.

Paige Buie, BSN, RN, CCRN (NICU) has beenselected as the recipient of the 2017 Rising Star in Clinical Practice Award from AANN (American Association of Neuroscience Nurses). The award will be presented on March 23, at the Annual Educational Meeting in Boston. As the award recipient, Paige’s conference expenses will be covered, and she is also invited to attend the President’s Reception.

The American public has again ranked nurses as the professionals with the highest honesty and ethical standards, according to a Gallup poll released December 19, 2016. The annual poll marks the 15th consecutive year that nurses have been ranked the most trusted.

According to the poll, 84 percent of Americans rated nurses' honesty and ethical standards as "very high" or "high." The next closest profession, pharmacists, was rated 17 percentage points behind nursing.

"Trust plays an important role in the relationship between nurses and the patients we serve," said Cipriano. ANA encourages nurses to draw on that trust to engage with consumers to improve their health and to advocate for patients and for the quality of care in this country. Additionally, I challenge those charged with making health policy at the facility, local, state and national levels, to include the trusted voice of nurses at the decision-making table. Based on this survey, no other profession is held in as high regard by the public. And given nursing's frontline perspective on health care delivery, we offer a point of view that is unmatched."

In 2017, ANA will continue its longstanding efforts to advocate for health system reform. The association is committed to working with the new administration and Congress to advance policy that aligns with its four principles for health system reform: access to care, affordable and equitable care, quality of care and workforce.

Employee Referral Program

We are all winners when you share the amazing opportunities of a nursing career at The University of Michigan Health System with your talented friends and colleagues.

Congratulations to Catherine Gleason for her successful referral to UMHS Care Management. For sharing this opportunity with a friend, Catherine was the recipient of a bonus of $3000.

For more information about the ERP go to: www.UMnursing.org

Daisy Award Showcase

Please join us in congratulating the extraordinary 100+ UMHS Daisy honorees since January of 2007. We have created a display to honor the winners of our over ten-year participation with the Daisy Award. The display can be found on the first floor of University Hospital near the Cancer Center.

At UMHS, recipients are nominated by patients or their family - for a nurse that is the highest form of recognition. This process assures that those few selected have clearly demonstrated the compassion and patient / family focused care that is representative of DAISY winners. UMHS’ participation has been funded by Sharman Lamka whose husband Philip was a patient at UMHS. One of Philip's nurses was UMHS’s first DAISY Award recipient. We are ever thankful for her support.

Thank you to all UMHS Nurses for the exemplary commitment that you provide to your patients each day!

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Nursing Career Launch 2017:
TRANSITIONING INTO PRACTICE

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Registration is limited to any BSN nursing student graduating in 2017.

LOCATION:
Holiday Inn Ann Arbor, 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105

DATE:
January 21, 2017

TIME: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

COST: Free

Informational sessions held on:

• Creating a resume that stands out
• Preparing for an interview
• Navigating the job market

A panel of current nurses will discuss their first year experience and give their advice on how to approach a first nursing position.

SPACE IS LIMITED:
Registration opens on December 5, 2016 online at www.UMnursing.org

We are only at 55% of our goal with only a few more weeks to go. Please consider making a donation to United Way using the United Way Pledge form with a check or payroll deduction approval for the donation, or pledge online at uway.umich.edu. It’s that easy.

The United Way’s funding focus areas are early childhood care and education, school-aged youth, safety net health and nutrition, housing and homelessness, senior assistance, and hunger relief. Your donation is greatly appreciated!!

Nurses Week Update
Med Surg/CPN Certification Review

In November, Nurse Recruitment and Retention offered both an Adult Medical-Surgical Certification Review Course and a Certified Pediatric Nurse Review Course.  We had an average of 50 attendees for the 2-day Med-Surg Certification Review and an average of 44 attendees for the 2-day PCN Certification Review. Thank you to those of you who were able to participate and contribute to this learning opportunity.

Nurses Week Conclusion

Nurses Week 2016 has come to its conclusion. The Nurses Week events this year have spanned a total of 5 months. The recent Med Surg/CPN Certification Review was the final opportunity and part of a total of 12 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2016. All UMHS Nurses Week options are provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. This year we had a total of 1624 nurses register for our events. Due to the overwhelming popularity last year, we were able to bring back the bus trips this year and traveled to 3 separate locations including Mackinac Island, Cedar Point, and Frankenmuth! We are grateful to all of the feedback that we have received from this year’s events and for future events. With your feedback we are currently in the planning phases for Nurses Week 2017 and we are excited to bring more opportunities to you in the coming New Year! Stay tuned!

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Nursing Career Launch 2017:
Transitioning into Practice

Informational sessions held on:

• Creating a resume that stands out
• Preparing for an interview
• Navigating the job market

A panel of current nurses will discuss their first year experience and give their advice on how to approach a first nursing position.

SPACE IS LIMITED: Registration opens on December 5, 2016 online at www.UMnursing.org

At an awards ceremony at the 40th Annual Educational Conference of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 6, Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN). The following day, at the close of the annual business meeting, he was inaugurated as the President of IntNSA, to serve a two-year term from October 2016-2018.

Gina Bergmooser RN, MSN, CCM presented a poster at the ITNS (International Transplant Nursing Symposium October 13-16, 2016. Gina was selected to present a poster on "It's Complicated But Critical: A Referral Process." Other nurses that were involved with the project included Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA and Amy Smith, RN, BSN.

Debra Kovacevich, RN, MPH received the Distinguished Nutrition Support Nurse Service Award by Aspen. This award is given to a nurse member who has made an excep-tional contribution in leadership and practice. Debra will be recognized at the National Meeting on February 18, 2017.

Margarita Barrientes (HFT NP), Erika Koerner (CVICU Staff RN), and Regi Freeman (CNS) have beenaccepted to present a mastery session (150 minutes) at AACN NTI 2017 in Houston, TX. They will be speaking on the Continuum of Heart Failure to Heart Transplant.

In memory of Lynne Christine Tung, RN, the "Chris Tung" Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a conference. This fund will allow two Critical Care Nurses per year to attend a national or local conference: $2000 per year ($1000 per RN).

The funds can cover: Registration, Air fare and/or Hotel costs. Criteria Requirements:

• Adult Critical Care Nurse
• Must have one year or more seniority at UM in an Adult Critical Care Nursing Unit
• Good standing (performance and attendance; no current disciplinary action)
• Only one opportunity for the life of this fund (can't apply again after one acceptance)
• Two Nurses per year will be approved to attend a conference
• Re-apply every year if you haven't already won the opportunity

This education fund has been donated by her husband Ben Tung, RN in memory of Chris and what she loved. An email has been sent to all of the critical care nurses with further instructions for those interested in applying. Please note the Qualtrics link will be active 11/1/16-12/1/16 at Chris Tung Adult Critical Care Nursing Fund

Congratulations to Andrew Goy, RN, 7E Mott for receiving the DAISY award in October! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Andrew was nominated by a patient's Mother. This patient that was transferred to Mott's 7 East in September, 2015. Here is her letter:

"Dear Ms. Quitmeyer, I have been a nurse myself for 30 years and have encountered many wonderful nurses, both as coworkers and as patients/ family members. Andrew Goy stood out immediately to me as someone who truly embodies the spirit of a dedicated nurse. Our son was diagnosed with a mixed lineage leukemia in early September 2015 when he was transferred to Mott's. As a nurse, I both enjoy and respect the fact that every patient has a story and a life that as caregivers we may have the privilege to enter and view. (My son) at 18 years old, had been struggling with mental health issues much of his life and his stability was a key to receiving appropriate treatment. Andrew became (my son's) primary care RN after admission and immediately began to listen to our concerns and to (my son's). He observed his behavior and became quite a keen expert on (Patient)! Andrew accepted (my son) for who he was and embraced his personality and behaviors and quirks. Andrew was able to identify times when (Patient's) meds needed adjustment and when he just needed to be left under his blanket!

Andrew was (my son's) advocate and was always very professional. He demonstrated a very positive upbeat attitude with (Patient). Andrew attended patient care conferences and provided insight during health care team discussions. He showed compassion and provided a sense of calm for our son during his almost six month stay. Andrew treated (Patient) with dignity and respect. He was very attentive to details (which are crucial in maintaining (Patient's) mental health) and followed up on anything we discussed. Andrew became (Patient's) friend - which is saying a lot because (Patient's) best friend is "Deacon", his stuffed bear. He established a warm light-hearted rapport with (Patient), who frequently delivered funny one liners. Andrew always had a smile for (my son) and made a point to engage him in some way. Andrew also learned to coax (my son) into eating when he could. Whether it was getting Ramen noodles from the store, bleu cheese, or something from the cafeteria, Andrew knew what (Patient) liked and helped facilitate his nutritional needs. We would like to nominate Andrew Goy, RN for the Daisy Award."

On September 26 and 27, the eighth-annual University of Michigan Health System Nursing Poster Day Event was held. Sponsored by the Nursing Research & Translation Committee, UMHS Department of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau-Rho Chapter, Nurse Recruitment and Retention and the University of Michigan School of Nursing, the two day event was a huge success! There were 44 posters this year displaying the great work we do here! It was a great event!!!

Award recipients were:

Congratulations to Michelle Dettore, RN, 7B for receiving the DAISY award in September! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor. Michelle was nominated by a patient that had been admitted to 7B in July. He also happens to be employed by the University. He was unable to attend, but very happy to hear that Michelle was receiving the Daisy Award today.

Here is his letter:

"Hi Michelle, there was a reason that I came up to say good bye to you and get your name when I left the hospital as I wanted to send you a note of thanks. The care you gave me while I was on the 7th floor was exceptional! I so much appreciated your personality and sense of humor. The attention that you gave me as a person, not just as a patient, made you stand out from the rest of the nurses that I have had during my entire hospitalization... and I had a lot of them as you know! I didn't forget all of the special things you did for me, for example; getting permission to disconnect and take a shower, asking the doctors for some assistance when I was super-stressed about the surgery, and finally, for giving me the info on the "not on the menu" items. I would also ask that you thank the Charge Nurse on 7B for moving me to the private room as it meant everything to my recovery and was also helpful for the prep prior to surgery. You should be nominated for Nurse of the Year because of the care you gave me. You were exceptional and went far above any of the other nurses that cared for me. Thanks again. I am home and recovering nicely! All the best,"

Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FANN, Associate Dean for Practice and Professional Graduate Studies and team has successfully competed for a grant from the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.

Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN, Associate Professor has received notice of award for her R03 on videotaping communication between RNs and MDs.

Join Us at the Big House!

Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Noon - 3pm
Jack Roth Stadium Club, Michigan stadium

Seeking experienced nurses in a variety of areas including

Advanced Practice Nursing, Case Management, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Operating Room, Med Surg, Cancer Center, Home Care Services, Temporary RNs and Management.

Opportunities also available for GNs graduating by March 1, 2017.

Registration is now open at www.UMnursing.org

The latest issue of the Critical Care Nursing Quarterly is available! The whole issue is on Transplantation and many of our nursing staff, throughout the facility contributed. Leah Shever, Sharon Dickinson and Christina Reames were the issue editors. Articles published were:

Foreword
Dickinson, Sharon; Reames, Christina; Shever, Leah L.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 39(3):197-198, July/September 2016.

Original Articles

A Review of Organ Transplantation: Heart, Lung, Kidney, Liver, and Simultane ous Liver-Kidney
Scheuher, Cynthia (SICU)

The Path From Heart Failure to Cardiac Transplant
Freeman, Regi; Koerner, Erika; Clark, Courtney; Halabicky, Kathy (CVC4)

Cardiac Transplant Postoperative Management and Care
Freeman, Regi; Koerner, Erika; Clark, Courtney; Halabicky, Kathy (CVC4)

Immunosuppression in Solid-Organ Transplantation: Essentials and Practical  Tips
Jasiak, Natalia M.; Park, Jeong M.

CRRT Regional Anticoagulation Using Citrate in the Liver Failure and Liver Transplant Population
Wonnacott, Rob; Josephs, Brandi; Jamieson, Jill Jamieson (SICU, CVC4 and Dialysis)

Postoperative Care of a Liver Transplant Recipient Using a Classification System: Type A (Stable) Versus Type B (Unstable)
Coscia, Cari; Saxton, Ernest; Dickinson, Sharon (SICU)

Pharmacologic Strategies to Prevent Blood Loss and Transfusion in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Tischer, Sarah; Miller, James T.

Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Unique Concerns for the Critical Care Team
Bilhartz, Jacob L.; Shieck, Victoria L. (Mott Transplant)

Looking Outside: Summer Camp for Children Who Have Undergone a Solid-Organ Transplant
Bilhartz, Jacob L.; Drayton, Amy K.; Shieck, Victoria L. (Mott Transplant)

What Is Being Done to Increase Organ Donation?
Scheuher, Cynthia (SICU)

UMHS Celebrates our 100th Daisy Award!

The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the Patrick Barnes family of California. Patrick died at age 33 from a Disease Attacking the Immune System. The Barnes family wanted to acknowledge the superb care provided by the nurses who took care of their son Patrick. Because of this, the Barnes established the DAISY Award - an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. This award is now presented in over 2,124 healthcare facilities, in 50 states and 15 countries. Of the more than 3 million Registered Nurses nationwide, over 20,000 nurses in the United States have been honored by receiving this award. Since January of 2007, the UMHS Daisy Award has been funded by Sharman Lamka, whose husband Philip was a patient at UMHS. One of Philip's nurses was the first Daisy Award recipient at UMHS. We are very thankful for Sharman's support of this program. At UMHS, our Daisy recipients are nominated by the patients or their family, and for a nurse, that is the highest form of recognition.

The 100th Daisy Honoree for UMHS is David Roberts, RN from Survival Flight. The Daisy ceremony for David and his coworker, Ted Adelmann, RN (the 101st Daisy) was on July 5th. They celebrated this honor with their Survival Flight co-workers, Manager Denise Landis, Dr. Marge Calarco and Director Francene Lundy. As special guest was our generous sponsor of the DAISY award, Sharman Lampka. David and Ted received this award because of their clinical skills, compassionate care, exemplary service and continued commitment to excellence!

Thank you to all 101 UMHS Daisy Honorees!

Congratulations to 4D - the Neuro ICU for receiving the Silver Beacon Award awarded by the AACN for exemplary nursing care and teamwork. The Team will receive the actual award at this year's NTI conference.

Nurses Week 2016 Update!

UMHS Nurses Week 2016 continues to roll along! Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a Dinner and Pain CE Lecture: Policy and Pain Outcomes: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly given by Terri Voepel-Lewis, MSN, RN. We had a turnout of 93 nurses who enjoyed a wonderful dinner and presentation!

The first of three bus trips this year was to Sandusky, OH, home of Cedar Point Amusement Park. We had a turnout of 92 nurses who were provided 1 CE for Terri Voepel-Lewis' Pain Lecture Presentation in route to Cedar Point! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of thrill rides, roller coasters, entertainment and the beach on Lake Erie!

These opportunities were just 2 of the 12 options offered in 2016 and were provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. Registration is still open for a variety of opportunities to expand your knowledge base. Remaining opportunities still open include:

• Certification Review Courses
• Certified Pediatric Nurse
• Oncology Certified Nurse
• Adult Medical-Surgical Certification
• Online Certification Review Card
  
• Dr Calarco's Grand Rounds
• Time Sensitive Issues: Stroke, Stemi, Sepsis CE Course (Cammy House-Fancher)

Dave MacIntyre, CSR Associate Director, Robert Philo, CSR Registered Nurse and Kathie Krebs, Assistant to the Chief Nursing Executive were nominated for their work developing the Frequent Rounding Program and Remote Video Monitoring Program. Shaun Maki nominated this team for the U-M President's Staff Innovation Award. The Office of the President in collaboration with Voices of the Staff solicits nominations annually for the President's Staff Innovation Award, an award program honoring individual staff members or teams whose big ideas and "outside of The Cube" thinking help make the university a better, more inclusive community. The award recognizes innovations in process, product, method or system and is awarded annually. Nominations should represent an improvement or increase in efficiency, productivity, cost savings, achievement of environmental or health and well-being goals and enhancement of the diverse culture and inclusive climate of the university. These two programs were evaluated for originality, impact, practicality, measurability and applicability, and they received the team award as one of two Finalists of 38 nominations for developing cost-effective solutions for observing hospital patients who are at risk for injury or harm, and was recognized as one of two runner-ups to the MCubed staff team! This information was featured in The University Record, and President Mark Schlissel personally thanked these individuals (pictured below) and CSR team for their commitment to excellence and ongoing efforts to make these programs a success.

Pictured left to right: Robert Philo, Shaun Maki, President Mark Schlissel, Alan Robertson, Dave MacIntyre

The Comprehensive Stroke Program received an award from the American Heart Association for providing high quality care to stroke patients. Among other things, we have the fastest median time to treatment with IV tPA in the state!! Thanks to all of you for the high quality care you provide to our stroke patients!

The Comprehensive Stroke Center Team has won the Frankel CVC Directors Awards of Excellence for Education! The team was nominated by Dr. Eric Adelman. I also want to give a shout out to our staff nurse CSC education representatives. They are; Lynn Fullerton and Serena Hartman. Kathy Bennett also deserves some Kudos for this award as well. Kathy in her leadership class helped the CSC obtain educational material for non-english speaking patients. The title of her poster is: "Providing Translated Educational Material to Prevent Disparities and Meet the Needs of Non-English Speaking Patients Suffering From Stroke."

Patricia D. Hurn, PhD, RN will serve as the next dean of the University of Michigan School of Nursing, effective August 1. Dr. Hurn currently is the vice chancellor for research and innovation and executive officer of the University of Texas System. She replaces Dean Kathleen Potempa, who will step down July 31 after 10 years of service.

"Dr. Hurn is an exceptional leader. Drawing on her own experience as a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher, she brings an open and collaborative approach to leadership," says U-M Provost Martha E. Pollack. "Her effective work on key health education concerns - student success, faculty development and translational research - make her the right person to lead the School of Nursing as the university expands its innovative work in interprofessional health education."

Dr. Hurn earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Florida and a master's degree in nursing at University of Washington. She has a doctorate in physiology from The Johns Hopkins University, where she started.

"I am greatly anticipating the opportunity to move this already outstanding School of Nursing toward even greater scholarship, leadership in health care delivery and innovation in education," says Dr. Hurn.

Dr. Hurn moved to Oregon Health and Science University's School of Medicine, where she served as a professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, an associate dean for faculty development and faculty affairs, a professor of neurology and physiology, a professor of pharmacology and the founder of the OHSU Research Center for Gender-based Medicine.

At the University of Texas System, she serves as the chief health research officer for the system's six health organizations. She also is a research professor in neurobiology at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences.

She is internationally known for her work in understanding the cellular and molecular basis of gender differences in response to experimental brain injury. Dr. Hurn has been the principal investigator on more than $20 million in grant-supported research as well as the coinvestigator or collaborator on many other research projects.

Her leadership work focuses on collaborative bio-health research models, science education innovation and research technologies. She is an internationally recognized researcher on stroke and other neurological conditions and directs an interdisciplinary research laboratory that conducts biomedical research and applies findings to point-of-care patient applications.

 If you are planning to advance your degree in nursing (whether to achieve a BSN, MSN, DNP or PhD) and will be looking for a clinical placement at UMHS, there are tools to help you! Please visit our UMHS Clinical Placement website at https://www.med.umich.edu/nursing-PDE/clinical_placement/index.html You will find separate tabs for each type of student - Undergraduate, Graduate and Prospective - which will walk you through the process and assist you with timelines.

If you are a unit or a mentor accommodating undergraduate students, there is a tab for you, too! https://www.med.umich.edu/nursing-PDE/clinical_placement/staff.html

You will find:

• Standards for student placements
• Information re: student observational requests
• Mentor resources

Please contact us with any questions and we will be happy to assist you.

6B/9C Team Award

The DAISY Team Award recognizes that while an idea to achieve better patient and family outcomes may start with one individual, it often takes an entire team to implement successfully. The DAISY Team Award is designed to honor collaboration by two or more people, led by a nurse,who identify and meet patient and/or patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of Nursing. This will be the University of Michigan Health System's first Daisy Team Award! This special award is given to 6B and 9C for the extraordinary care given a patient over the past year!

Congratulations to Winnie Wood, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist for receiving the DAISY award in May! The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 2,124 healthcare facilities. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families. This is a wonderful honor.

Sigma Theta Tau's, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2016 The awards ceremony was held April 3rd at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 136 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony!

For a look at photos of this special day, click on the link (no login is required):

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Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

Sigma Theta Tau's, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence Awards for 2016 The awards ceremony was held April 3rd at the Michigan Union. In addition to the awards, 136 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony!

For a look at photos of this special day, click on the link (no login is required):

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Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

Celebrating Nurses Week 2016!

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, UMHS is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients because that's Pure Michigan Nursing!

Your Adventure Begins May 2016!

Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support our nurse professional development.

• Bus Trips Are Back! CE Provided
  • Mackinac Island
  • Frankenmuth
  • Cedar Point
• Certification Review Courses
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Oncology Certified Nurse
  • Adult Medical-Surgical Certification
    
• Dr Calarco's Grand Rounds
• Dinner and Pain Lecture
• Time Sensitive Issues: Stroke, Stemi, Sepsis CE Course (Cammy House-Fancher)
• Annual UMHS Nursing Poster Days
• Online Unlimited CE Card
• Online Certification Review Card

Register at http://www.umhscareers.org/nurseweek2016/

Juanita Parry, MS, RN (Nursing Recruitment and Retention and Magnet Readiness) and Julie Juno-LaPan, MS, RN, CNML (Professional Development and Education) presented "Building Your Own Career Path: The Power of Self-Advocacy" at the 2016 IPN Leadership Conference. Nurses are strong advocates for the patients they serve and in this interactive session, new graduate nurses and seasoned nurses were taught about the importance of taking an active role in one's own career planning.

Anne McLeod, RN, MSN (Comprehensive Stroke Center) has received the Medvec Nursing Innovations Award for her work with the AAACN and Lippincott. Her application was reviewed by a panel of School of Nursing faculty members and deemed to support the development and/or application of innovations for nursing practice that can improve healthcare delivery, quality of care, patient outcomes, and/or population health. Anne is the chair of the AAACN and Lippincott Procedure Task Force. They are creating an evidence based procedure manual for outpatient nursing. Much like the Mosby inpatient manual  that we use at UMHS. Great work Anne. You are helping to pave the way for ambulatory care nursing!!

The Professional Development and Education In-situ (On-unit) Simulation team presented "In-situ Simulation Education for Early Recognition and Intervention of Declining Patient Status" at the Seventeenth Annual Evidence Based Practice conference. Members of the panel presentation were: Marie Wolfer, Suzanne Knight, Jole' Mowry and Corinne Lee. Susan Maycock and Diane Wyse also assisted in developing the content.

The Professional Development and Education Critical Care Orientation team presented "Multi-method Critical Care Orientation Improves Critical Thinking, Skills, and Confidence" at the Sigma Theta Tau International conference in November 2015 Presenters were Marie Wolfer and Corinne Lee.

The Urology Oncology Team 3 has been nominated for one of the 2016 UMHS Learning Catalyst Awards. To be nominated is a very important honor. The Learning Catalyst Award Celebration will be April 12, at 1:30pm in the MCHC Auditorium, where all nominations will be recognized and winners will be announced. Please join them in celebrating and honor excellence in learning and education at UMHS.

Congratulations to our partners in Laundry Services who received this year's HOPE Award from our patients and families for going the extra mile! Here's a quote acknowledging the work: "It is important to note that patient and family centered care involves EVERYONE that is part of our organization. And the Laundry Services team profoundly embraces this notion. Ronaldo and his team reached out to the PFCC Program to see how they can make a difference with patients. Looking  at the gowns was a great place to start - and this team worked with patients to redesign gowns to "right size" for Tweens - whom, they noted, were right in between the pediatric and adult size gowns. They also worked on gowns that promote dignity - providing sufficient sweep to wrap around the patients as they were ambulating - vs. the usual of using 2 gowns. This team worked with patients and providers to see what would work - and ended up coming up with pajama bottoms as the winning solution, and are now processing and delivering over 65,000 pajama bottoms for our patients. This team is amazing - they are working behind the scenes to makes sure patients and families have clean laundry, towels, and even digging through the laundry to find a lost lovey. This group works very hard - and has heart."

Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2016 UMHS Spring Nursing Career Fair on Sunday, March 20th at the Towsley Center. We welcomed both experienced and graduate nurses to take part in this event to see first-hand what it means to be a part of The Michigan Difference.

Record Attendance!

• 227 Graduate Nurse Attendees
• 105 Experienced RN Attendees
• Hiring teams from 48 University of Michigan Health System Units were represented at the event.

Return on Investment!

• We have hired 90 of the 291 nurses that attended the past Spring 2015 Career Fair.

IPN s a local nursing organization and provides a yearly leadership conference and education programs in the spring and fall. IPN's vision includes recognizing nursing excellence and leadership. To support that vision, IPN now has two annual awards, a Leadership Award and an Education Award. Both of these awards are presented at the Spring Program on May 19, 2016. Exceptional nursing can be found in all areas of the profession, and IPN's members can now nominate colleagues for these awards. Nomination forms and instructions can be found on IPN's website under the awards tab (http://ipnursing.org/ipn-awards/).

The deadline for submitting nominations is April 18, 2016.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Assistant Research Scientist was honored with the Henry Russel Award - a huge honor given by the President of the University. This is one of the highest honors the university bestows upon faculty. It is to recognize faculty members early in their academic careers who already have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishments in scholarly research and/or creativity as well as an excellent record of contribution as a teacher.

Nursing at Michigan Spring Career Fair

March 20, 2016 Noon - 3pm
Towsley Center

Registration for all attendees is mandatory and space is limited. We welcome you to register and also to invite your friends to register as well.

Registration for the Spring Career Fair will begin February 29, 2016 at www.UMnursing.org

Nursing at Michigan Career Launch
Transitioning into Practice

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the 2016 UMHS Nursing Career Launch - Transitioning into Practice event on Saturday, January 23rd. With this event, we welcomed the Class of 2016 nursing students to enjoy a free event filled with career development information designed to help them gain the necessary skills to launch them into their nursing careers. We were pleased to have 153 student nurse participants who will be graduating in 2016.

Special thank you to our nurse panel, made up of recent UMHS graduate nurses, for their advice and contributions to this year's Career Launch participants!

IPN s a local nursing organization and provides a yearly leadership conference and education programs in the spring and fall. IPN's vision includes recognizing nursing excellence and leadership. To support that vision, IPN now has two annual awards, a Leadership Award and an Education Award. Both of these awards are presented at the Spring Program on May 19, 2016. Exceptional nursing can be found in all areas of the profession, and IPN's members can now nominate colleagues for these awards. Nomination forms and instructions can be found on IPN's website under the awards tab (http://ipnursing.org/ipn-awards/).

The deadline for submitting nominations is April 18, 2016.

Join U-M faculty and alumni, top nursing scientists, and global health leaders for a major international symposium on April 5-7, 2016, and help us celebrate our 125th anniversary and 10 years of Dean Kathleen Potempa.

Register now

Michelle Churches, RN and Shelly Robbins, RN (Kellogg Eye Center PACU) have been chosen to be the new Facebook Editors for the American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses Facebook page. The ASORN Board asked if they would be interested when they attended a conference in November. Their goal was to increase ASORN exposure. They have increased the following from less than 40 people to 5,000 people following! The posts are also being shared internationally.

HomeMed nursing staff (Dana Iocoangeli, Sue Koski, Deb Kovacevich and Jeff Wood) worked with Vineet Chopra, MD and Elizabeth McLaughlin, RN to refine their patient education manual on PICC care and Maintenance for the Blue Cross Blue Shield funded collaborative entitled Hospital Medical Safety. This manual will be adapted by 47 hospitals that are members of the collaborative.

Each year Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Nominees must be a member of Rho Chapter and meet the criteria for the category. Please take a brief moment to go to our website and look at the awards and the criteria for each award. We are also attaching Awards Information and a nomination form:

http://nursing.umich.edu/info/current-students/clubs-organizations/sigma-theta-tau/awards

In addition to the form, a current curriculum vita/resume and (2) letters of support need to be submitted. If you are not sure a colleague is an active member of Rho Chapter, send us an e-mail and we will verify membership.

The deadline for applications is February 20, 2016.

Nominations can be sent by mail to:
Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter, 400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Or by e-mail to Mary Sue Webb: mswebb@med.umich.edu

Awards will be presented:

• Annual Induction and Awards Program
  Sunday, April 3, 2016
  2:00 – 4:00PM
  Michigan Union

Daisy Award Honorees for 2015

Please join us in congratulating the extraordinary UMHS Daisy honorees for 2015! This year's honorees exemplify only a small selection of UMHS RNs whose compassion and clinical skills goes above and beyond. Thank you to all UMHS Nurses for the exemplary commitment that you provide to your patients each day.

Have you recently completed a manuscript, book chapter, or presentation? Have you received a grant or award? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Please take a few minutes to tell us about your achievement by completing the survey linked below. Nursing Contribution Submissions:

https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_25IgL1skzSQGUFC

The Cancer AnswerLine Nurses collaborated with the MHealthy Team to provide cancer prevention resources and information for UMHS Staff. Two information documents were developed as resources:

Cancer AnswerLine™

If you or a loved one has cancer, the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center offers the Cancer AnswerLine™ to answer your questions. Patients, faculty and staff, family members, and the community will get a personal response from an experienced oncology registered nurse. Nurses are available Monday through Friday to answer your cancer-related questions. Call 800-865-1125 or use this online form to ask a question. Learn more.

Cancer Prevention Tips

It is estimated that two-thirds of all cancer cases are linked to environmental causes, many of these are linked to lifestyle factors that can be modified. Here are healthy lifestyle tips to help reduce your risk.

Potential Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

Treatment works best when cancer is found early. Here is a list of potential signs and symptoms of cancer as well as screening resources available at U-M.

https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/health/mhealthy/physical-well-being/chronic-health-conditions/cancer-prevention-resources-information

Vanessa Rowan, RN and Annette Schork, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN attended the 2015 Annual Meeting for the Michigan Cancer Consortium on November 4th, 2015 in Lansing Michigan. The Cancer AnswerLine™ Team (Kim Zapor, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN and Susan Daron RN, BSN, OCN) provided a poster presentation: Cancer AnswerLine™: Educating the Community.

Mary Berry-Bovia (AES) was elected as the President-Elect for the Michigan Emergency Nurses Association (MENA) State Council. Mary has 31 years of emergency nursing experience and has been the educational nurse coordinator for 29 years.

Mary Gagnon, RN (SICU) had a story published in the most recent Chicken Soup for the Soul, Inspiration for Nurses book. Mary’s story, original entitled "The Cordless Phone" was written for her Level E portfolio a number of years ago. It was retitled "Privileged Presence". It is such a standout! You can see the book here.

Our University of Michigan Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau also received our first Chapter Key Award. Rho Chapter Treasurer, Christina Wojack, BSN, RN (CV-ICU) accepted the award from Sigma Theta Tau’s President Hester Klopper.

The Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention was held November 7-12, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Congratulations to our UM Faculty and UMHS Leaders for presenting at the convention. Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN, Leah Shever, PhD, RN presented Exemplar Unit Initiative Framework: Engaging Faculty and Staff to Improve Patient and Student Outcomes; Mary Lynn Parker, MS, RN and Jole’ Mowry, MS, BSN, ADN, RN presented Impact of a Student and Faculty Collaboration on Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management; and Ann K. Gosselin, DNP, RN, Inga Vitins, BSN, RN, Julie Grunawalt, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, Winnie Wood, MSN, RN, CNS and Sandra Kendziora, BSN, RN presented Student Assessment and Fall Evaluation (S.A.F.E. Team): A Collaborative Initiative in an Academic-Service Partnership to Improve Patient Safety

Nurses Week Update

PCCN/CCRN Certification Review

In November Nurse Recruitment and Retention offered PCCN and CCRN Certification Reviews with Mary Ann "Cammy" House-Fancher, an internationally known speaker with over 40 years of Critical Care experience. We had an average of 43 attendees for the 2-day PCCN and an average of 81 attendees for the 2-day CCRN Certification Reviews. Thank you to those of you who were able to participate and contribute to this learning opportunity.

Nurses Week 2015 Conclusion

Nurses Week 2015 has reached its final stop this year. The recent PCCN/CCRN Certification Review was the final opportunity and part of a total of 8 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2015. All UMHS Nurses Week options are provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We are currently in the planning phases for Nurses Week 2016 and we are excited to bring more opportunities to you in the coming New Year! Stay tuned!

UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

The Fall Nursing Career Fair was held on Sunday, October 25th at the Towsley Center. We had 189 total attendees who took the opportunity to explore career opportunities and experience the Michigan Difference first hand!

SAVE THE DATE: The next UMHS Nursing Career Fair is scheduled for Sunday, March 20th. More details to come in 2016.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Sim Cup Competition, held at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Long Beach, California, brought together the best and brightest in air medical rescue teams again this year. This competition utilizes the latest in patient simulation and features 10 teams competing head-to-head to showcase their real time, real situation skills in front of the AMTC audience. Congratulations to Jeff Thomas, RN and Chad Stoller, RN (UM Survival Flight) for taking FIRST PLACE (again!) in the critical care skills competition.

Following three years of UMHS nurses leading the way, the Palliative Care Consultation Service was officially launched in 2005. Our core team, consisting of advance practice nurses, social workers and a chap-lain, in addition to nearly a dozen physicians, came together as the palli-ative care consultation service, addressing symptom management and advance care planning needs for both adult and pediatric in-patient populations.

Now, 10 years later, this group of core consultants along with support from administrative (Hospital Administrators, the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics) and faculty champions (Medical School, School of Nursing and School of Social Work), have worked diligently to create adult and pediatric programs that have touched the lives of thousands of patients and their families, and provided support to both medical and surgical services across adult and pediatric units, as well as, establishing outpatient clinics.

With the goal of creating a structure that will enhance coordination and lead to a national reputation as a top institution for clinical, education, and research activities for both adult and pediatric palliative medicine, the past decade has seen growth and development in the following areas:

• Faculty recruitment with recognition at a local, state and national level
  
• Coordination of clinical opportunities; expanding inpatient consultation services across UH, the CVC and the Women and Children's hospitals, opening six outpatient clinics (5 adult, 1 pediatric) and designing 2 adult in-patient beds (2016)
• Ongoing enhancement of a Fellowship Program
• Integration of multi-disciplinary education and training programs; on-site nursing/physician/social work learners, publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations/workshops at national and international conferences
• Interdisciplinary research supporting the growing field of palliative medicine
• Philanthropic efforts that support family centered care

Sigma Theta Tau is the International Honor Society for Nurses. Are you a nurse who holds a bachelors degree or higher and displays leadership, creative work, support for professional standards and commitment to scholarly nursing? Do you work with nurses who show these qualities? This nurse should become a member of Sigma Theta Tau International! Our STTI local chapter, Rho, supports members' scholarly activities with research/special project grants and funds for travel to present scholarly work as well as supporting poster events at UMHS and the UM School of Nursing. We are also planning some exciting leadership development and community service events in the coming year.

To apply for membership, contact the Rho Chapter membership chair, Dr. Libby Brough (ebrough@med.umich.edu).

To learn more about STTI and Rho Chapter, visit our website and Facebook page:

Rho Website: nursing.umich.edu/rho-chapter (click on Membership and look for Nurse Leader category)

Rho Facebook: Facebook.com/SigmaThetaTauInternationalRhoChapter

Nurses Week Update
October 2015
Chicago Bus Trip

UMHS Nurses Week 2015 continues to roll along!

Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted the second of two bus trips to Chicago on Saturday, October 3rd. This opportunity was one of 8 UMHS Nurses Week options offered in 2015 and was provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We had a turnout of 133 nurses who viewed a Pain Lecture Presentation and Grand Rounds Review in route to Chicago! Participants then had the chance to enjoy a wonderful day of sightseeing, shopping, visiting museums and touring the culinary delights of downtown Chicago!

Contest Winners

Participants of the bus trip were asked to post photos that captured their experiences in Chicago to various social media sites using the hashtag #UMthatshowweroll. Each contest winner won a Nursing at Michigan prize package. The following photos were selected as winners.

UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

The Fall Nursing Career Fair was held on Sunday, October 25th at the Towsley Center. We had over 200 registrants who took the opportunity to explore career opportunities and experience the Michigan Difference first hand!

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Denise O’Brien presented the Closing Plenum address at the 3rd International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses: Sharing and Caring - Inspiring Global Connections, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 12, 2015. Her presentation was entitled “Got a CNS? How to capitalize on the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in your PACU.” The conference was a great opportunity to share knowledge with perianesthesia colleagues from 19 countries!

Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychiatry, is editor and author of Chapter 2, “Theoretical Perspectives,” in the newly released Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing, Third Edition, published by the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA).

Julia Morrissey was highlighted in the Washtenaw County Community Launch publication, Fostering a Health Future: Alumna finds fulfillment with career in nursing. You can read the article here.

Have you recently completed a manuscript, book chapter, or presentation? Have you received a grant or award? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Please take a few minutes to tell us about your achievement by completing the survey linked below. Nursing Contribution Submissions:

https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_25IgL1skzSQGUFC

Save the Date, Tell Your Friends!
UMHS Fall Nursing Career Fair

• October 25, 2015
• Noon - 3pm
• Towsley Center

We take great pride in finding nurses who embody The Michigan Difference, and assisting them in finding opportunities where they can succeed and thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Nursing Managers for each unit and explore career opportunities at the University of Michigan Health System.

Registration for all attendees is mandatory and space is limited. We welcome you to register and also to invite your friends to register as well.

For more information, contact UMHS NRR by:

• Visiting us on the web: www.UMnursing.org
• Phone: 877-NURSE-UMHS or 734-936-5183
• Email: nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu

Registration will begin October 5, 2015 at www.UMnursing.org

Nurses Week Update: CEN Review

UMHS Nurses Week 2015 continues to roll along! Nurse Recruitment and Retention hosted a 2-day course in September to prepare nurses to sit for the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification. This session was one of 8 Nurses Week options offered in 2015 and was provided as a token of thanks for all that you do. We had a turnout of 32 nurses who enjoyed a wonderful presentation!

Watch and Spread the Word! #mytalentisnursing

You may have heard of the trending hashtag on social media #mytalentisnursing. The University of Michigan Health System is joining in by re-posting the EMMY Award winning video, A Day In the Life: Nursing at Michigan, dedicated to nearly 5,000 hardworking UMHS nurses. If you haven’t seen the video yet, be sure to check it out. Like, comment and share to spread the word!

Join the conversation on the U-M Health System's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

September was National CNS Recognition Week! Clinical Nurse Specialists at UMHS are a unique group of advanced practice nurses who improve patient care and processes through evidenced-based research and practice, in collaboration with both nurses and physicians, to drive positive changes in quality outcomes. Their committed efforts help develop policies, procedures and best practices to reduce the incidence of complications in our hospitalized patients, reduce the length of stay, and decrease costs. Clinical Nurse Specialists influence outcomes using their clinical expertise, system innovation and devotion to nursing practice. At UMHS we are privileged to have 35 Clinical Nurse Specialists working with us every day. Please join me in thanking all our Clinical Nurse Specialists for their outstanding contributions to the work we do every day to provide the finest care to our patients.

In memory of Lynne Christine Tung, RN, the “Chris Tung” Gift Fund has been created to grant Critical Care Nurses the opportunity to attend conferences for educational growth. The purpose of this fund is intended to assist someone who may be financially burdened, as well as, give more people the opportunity to attend a conference. This fund will allow two Critical Care Nurses per year to attend a national or local conference: $2000 per year ($1000 per RN).

The funds can cover: Registration, Air Fare and/or Hotel costs. Criteria Requirements:

• Adult Critical Care Nurse
• Must have one year or more seniority at UM in an Adult Critical Care Nursing Unit
• Good standing (performance and attendance; no current disciplinary action)
• Only one opportunity for the life of this fund (can’t apply again after one acceptance)
• Two Nurses per year will be approved to attend a conference
• Re-apply every year if you haven’t already won the opportunity

This education fund has been donated by her husband in memory of Chris and what she loved. Please look for more information to come starting 9/1/15.

Dawna Allore, RN (Medical Short Stay Unit) is one of the co-authors of an article in September 2015 issue of Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy “Implementation of and Satisfaction with an Outpatient Oral Anticancer Program”.

Congratulations to co-author Leah Shever, PhD (Director of Nursing Research Quality and Innovation) for
her publication, Facilitating the implementation of evidence-based practice through contextual support and nursing leadership in the Journal of Healthcare Leadership, June 2015.

Congratulations to Winnie Wood, CNS, Julie Grunawalt, Nurse Manger, Samantha Budd RN, and all of 6B! The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) has accepted the following posters for presentation at the 24th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV in September. “Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Journey on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit” and “Promoting Comfort and Pain Management on an Adult Acute Medicine Unit” (also with Susan Holmes-Walker). This is wonderful recognition of your relentless striving to provide the finest care to those who place their lives in our hands.

UMHS Nursing Research & Translation Committee
2015 Nursing Poster Day

• Monday, September 21, 4:30-7:00pm and
• Tuesday, September 22, 10:00am to 2:30pm
• Towsley Lobby
• 0.5 nursing contact hours will be provided

Michelle Churches and Shelly Robbins (KEC OR) have been asked to present the EDNA ASHY LECTURE at the national ASORN conference in November. Their topic is the COMFORT PLAN/ POKE PLAN. They will be able to discuss the preliminary findings of the research of the EBP with the adult population. Edna Ashy is the founder of ASORN in 1976 and is honored each year by a guest lecturer focusing on Ophthalmic Nursing and Research.

Katie Oppenheim, UMPNC Chair achieves getting a book chapter, "78. Taking Action: Improving LGBTQ Health: Nursing Policy Can Make a Difference" published in the 7th Edition of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care.

The UMHS Digital Arts team in collaboration with the world class, talented community of UMHS nurses, won an Emmy for their video production, A Day in the Life: Nursing at Michigan. The video celebrates the hardworking nurses of UMHS and gives an inside look at what it's like to be a Nurse for the University of Michigan Health System. This video was made to recognize and celebrate National Nurses Week 2014.

Join us in congratulating UMHS Digital Arts Executive Producer Jennifer Yanchula and Videographers Joe Hallisy and Daniel Newman (not pictured) in their Emmy win!

Check out the Emmy winning video for yourself and see why every week should be Nurses Week!

View the full feature length 15 minute video also on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/JMisvmm1QEI

The Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the standard-bearer for excellence in the television industry and the gatekeeper of the prestigious regional EMMY® Awards in Michigan. The Michigan Chapter represents the best and brightest television and media professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from all of Michigan’s 11 television markets.

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, UMHS is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients because That’s How We Roll!

UMHS Nurse Recruitment and Retention is excited to offer a new option this year to support nurse professional development.

Option #1 New!

Register for one year of unlimited access to more than 700 hours of Certification Review courses that help nurses prepare for and pass 40 certification exams. You’ll find reviews for certification from CCRN and CED to NPD and CNOR all in one place.

Option #2

Register for an Online CE Card with one year of unlimited access to award-winning content for nurses including thousands of CE courses, as well as reviews for all the top certification exams.

Visit www.UMnursing.org for details and registration.
Registration is open now!

Candia Laughlin, MS, RN-BC, Director of Nursing for Ambulatory Care, presented as a member of a panel at the 40th Annual American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing conference. The general session was a Town Hall, titled “The Role of the RN: Connecting the Dots in Care Coordination.”

Congratulations to the following PICU nurses for being nominated by their peers for the 2015 John R. Crosby Excellence in Critical Care Nursing Award. Terry Benson, Ashley Bonsall, Rachael Brant, Patty Cassidy, Michelle Davis, Steve Dion, Jessica Hollenbeck, Stephanie Knight, Jennifer LaForge, Laura Meeker, Sherry Mitchell, Susan Mort, Leo Oliveraz, Deb O’Neal, Thomas Pace, Jo Potempa, Jennifer Rosa, Mary Tison, Kate Wesley. Jennifer LaForge was named as the 2015 recipient at the May 6, award ceremony.

Claire Kalpakjian, Susan Murphy, Michelle Meade, Gianna Rodriguez, Margy Fox (CNS, Pediatric PMR) and Patricia Moulis were selected for the “Faculty Leading Change” program offered by ADVANCE. This new program provides faculty led teams with consultation and support for fostering departmental change in an identified area of need. Their project, “Bridging Clinical and Research Missions in PMR – Strengthening Translational Research and Team Science in Rehabilitation Research” will focus on developing effective ways to enhance the collaboration between clinicians and researchers. The overall goal is to strengthen the infrastructure for translational and team science in PMR by engaging clinicians and researchers in collaboration. Recognizing that this transformation is years in the making, project goals are intended to begin the momentum. The team will work closely with change consultants and attend a series of workshops to further develop and implement the project. I encourage you to join them in this effort by contributing your perspective and ideas to this effort. This is an exciting opportunity for our department and mission of leadership and excellence in rehabilitation through innovative research, discovery and contributing to the evidence base that informs our practice.

Carol George, RN, (Nurse Manager, Kellogg OR) was awarded the 2015 Leadership Award by The Institute of Professional Nursing. The award is given to a Registered Nurse who has successfully assumed leadership roles and who demonstrates creative leadership strategies, mentoring, and motivating others in their professional work. The Medical Director of Kellogg Eye Center describes Carol as having maturity, humility, clear thinking, organizational ability, strong communication skills, empathy, and warmth and says that she is an enlightened example of excellent leadership. The nursing staff describe her leadership as encouraging ideas, developing team work during difficult times and supporting evidence based practice. They also describe her mentorship, the focus on patients, the families and her skills in providing a work environment for nurses which supports quality improvement, shared decision-making and professional development.

UMHS received the Stroke Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Designation Award presented by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthcareResearch/
GetWithTheGuidelines/GetWithTheGuidelines-Stroke/
Recognition-from-Get-With-The-Guidelines-Stroke_UCM_308034_Article.jsp

In addition, UMHS is the first hospital in Michigan to receive the Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award. Starting January 2015, hospitals will have the opportunity to be recognized with two new Target: Stroke Honor Roll levels.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

The guidelines and applications for the 2015 J. Patrick Barnes Grants for nurses doing research and evidence-based practice projects are now on-line. The deadline to submit letters of intent is Friday, September 4th for the Fall cycle.

Their goal is to support both experienced researchers and nurses who have little or no experience in research or evidence-based practice projects.

Funds are available for

• EBP projects that develop, implement and evaluate changes in nursing practice in treatment of patients with cancer and auto- immune diseases
• Clinical research studies that directly benefit patients and/or families involving treatment of cancer and auto-immune diseases.

Complete information about the grant program, guidelines and applications are on their website at http://daisyfoundation.org/ in the Research/EBP Grants section. There is an esteemed panel of nurse researchers who guide this program and are eager to receive applications.

Dr. Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, (Assistant Professor at the UofM School of Nursing) has received the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2015 Rose Mary Caroll-Johnson Distinguished Award for Consistent Contribution to the Nursing Literature. This award recognizes the impact that he has made on the oncology nursing profession through his high-quality research publications, his dissemination of findings for policy makers and practitioners, and his efforts to support the professional development of colleauges. He was honored for the award at the opening ceremony of the ONS 40th Annual Congress in Orlando, FL, on April 23, 2015.

Ilze Hallman, CNS (Psychiatry) had her article published as part of her DNP requirements. Hallman, I. S., O'Connor, N., Hasenau, S., & Brady, S. (2014). Improving the Culture of Safety on a High-Acuity Inpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Unit by Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training of Staff. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 27(4), 183-189.

Dr. Stephen Strobbe, Clinical Associate Professor at the University School of Nursing, and Department of Psychiatry, recently received the 25th Annual Golden Apple Award, the only student-nominated award for teaching at the University of Michigan. In conjunction with this award, Dr. Strobbe was invited to give his “ideal last lecture,” which he titled, “Lessons from an Imperfect Life: A Premature Last Lecture,” Please see the following link for the story, YouTube video of the lecture, and associated poem, “Black Raspberry Jam.” http://www.nursing.umich.edu/about-our-school/news-portal/201504/4401

Sigma Theta Tau’s, Rho Chapter, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rho Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Excellence awards for 2015. The awards ceremony was held on April 12 at the Michigan League. In addition to the awards, over 90 new members were inducted into Rho Chapter at the ceremony.

Please click on these links to see a summary and photos of the event:

• http://nursing.umich.edu/about-our-school/news-portal/
  201504/4416#.VTQEPZPF9TM
• https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
  set=a.895383713854463.1073741859.437315072994665&type=1

Congratulations to this year's Excellence Awards recipients:

• Excellence in Education Richard Redman, PhD, RN
• Excellence in Nursing Leadership Candia Laughlin, MSN, RN-BC
• Student Leadership Alexandra Garbus, BSN (Graduate student)
• Student Mentorship Emily Rice, senior nursing student BSN program
• Distinguished Service Mary Joan Kocan, MSN, RN
• Excellence in Research Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN

Nursing Research Grant Awardees:

• Lisa Hoyland-Domenico, BSN, RN, PhD(c) "Problem Recognition and Treatment Seeking within the Alcohol Disorders: Self-schemas as the Cognitive Foundations"
• Barbara Freeland, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CDE & Cindy Fenske, DNP, RN, CNE "Providing Nursing Students with Experiential Learning Opportunities to Increase Knowledge and Improve Attitudes Toward People Living with Diabetes"

Community Member Inductees from UMHS:

• Marie Elizabeth Colaianne-Wolfer
• Amal Dahmani
• Sandra Kendziora
• Mary LaBeske
• Kathleen Standish

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Stephen Strobbe, who practiced as an APRN here for many years, is now appointed in the School of Nursing. Stephen just received the Golden Apple Award for his teaching. He presented at the annual Golden Apple Award lecture, on March 31, in the Rackham Auditorium. His lecture was titled "Lessons from an Imperfect Life: A Premature Last Lecture".

The following posters were presented at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists 2015 Annual Conference in Coronado, CA in March 2015:

• Regi Freeman, MSN, RN ACNS-BC; Cheryl Garner, RN; Amy Elliot, BSN, RN; Meredith Robbins, RN; Margarita Barrientes, BSN, RN; Candace Friedman, MPH, CIC. Nurse Driven Quality Improvement to Enhance Standards of Skin Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Joan McNeice, MS,RN; Tracey Jennings, RN; Meredith Robbins, RN; Gina Martinez, RN. Satisfied Nurses Lead to Improved Outcomes
• Regi Freeman, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Stella Payer, BSN, RN, CCRN; Ashleigh VanBlarcom, BSN, RN; Kathleen Weinberg, BSN, RN; Cristina Wojack, BSN, RN, CCRN; Joan McNeice, MS,RN. A Patient & Family Centered Care Approach to Transferring Accountability of Patient Care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Mary Lynn Parker, M.S., R.N., 5A/5C CNS presented “Improving Orthopedic Patient Satisfaction With Pain Management Through Nursing Staff, Student and Faculty Collaboration”. Co-authors on this project are Jole’ Mowry, M.S., R.N. and Darren Vandezande, M.S. (cand), R.N. This presentation discussed the ongoing work between the UMHS orthopedic unit and UM School of Nursing and the methods used to improve pain assessment, management and patient satisfaction.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau - RHO Chapter, sponsored their 4th conference on February 17th called Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2015. The conference was well attended with over a 130 participants and 15 vendors. Speakers included:

• Suzanne Benzelouif, RN, MS, NP, BC
  Anticoagulants-What’s the Bloody Difference?
• Nate Huhn, RN, Matt Kaiser, RN
  Hand Washing Stations-Do they Improve Compliance?
• Sharon Dickinson , MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN, Connie Rickelmann, BSN, RN, CCRN
  Quarantine- Lessons from History
• Leah Shever, PhD, RN
  Evidenced Based Practice: From Idea to Publication
• Denise O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN
  Pain Assessment and Management Issues in Critically Ill Patients: Answers and Questions

Nurse Recruitment and Retention held our annual Spring Career Fair Sunday, March 22 in the Towsley Center. We had 291 attendees, to include 220 Graduate Nurses and 71 experienced RN’s!

Do you know someone who would love to work with us? We are seeking nurses who will join our mission of providing the safest, most innovative and highest quality health care in Michigan, the nation, and the world. Have them contact Nurse Recruitment at 734-936-5183 or direct them to our website, www.UMnursing.org today!

Susan Daron, RN, BSN, OCN was awarded a scholarship through the Oncology Nursing Foundation to attend the ONS National Congress this spring in Orlando, Florida. The application process is a rigorous one, and recipients are carefully selected from a large pool of candidates. National Congress is not only an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in oncology nursing but to also network with thousands of other oncology nurses from across the country.

Belinda Fish, Care Navigator at Chelsea Health Center, is “serving” 6 weeks in Sierra Leone working with Ebola patients. She has sent a letter describing the important work they are doing there and hopes to share her experiences with our nursing community upon her return.

Debra Kovacevich, MPH, RN, Director of Home Care Nursing, is presenting at the American Society for Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) in Long Beach CA on Transitions of Care for Home Parenteral Patients.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Judith Coucouvanis, MA, RN, NP, PMHCNS-BC received exciting news about her book Rules and Tools for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time, released last fall. It has earned a GOLD National Parenting Publications Award. “Why we like it: This book should be on every child therapist’s shelf, as it covers so many of the issues child mental health professionals deal with on a daily basis. The book is able to impart helpful information to professionals, while also being written in such a straight forward manner to be equally helpful to parents. Highly recommended"

Anne Wuerth, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Gastroenterology, contributed/re-wrote the book chapter "Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome" in the Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, second ed. through APGNN (Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses) 2015.

The winners from the 2014 Nursing Research and Translation Poster Day will be featured by the National Nursing Practice Network in December, January, February and March. This national exposure provides a great mechanism to highlight the great work done by UMHS nurses. The National Nursing Practice Network (NNPN) is a collection of over 100 community and academic hospitals focused on the promotion and implementation of evidence-based nursing practice. UMHS is a member of the NNPN, which means that all UMHS nurses can access resources available through the NNPN for free. Nurses can request a login at http://www.nnpnetwork.org/. Some of the winning posters and authors were highlighted on the NNPN website in December and January:

• December 15: "Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days." Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Kathleen To, MD, Sharon Dickinson, RN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, RN; Leah Shever, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishnan Raghavendran, MD; Lena M. Napolitano MD, FCCM
• January 8: "12W Discharge Medication Project" Authors: C. Lewis, MSN, RN; J. Kelley, BSN, RN; H. Berlin, BSN, RN; J. Schummer, BSN, RN; J. Goldsworthy, BSN, RN; K. Mychaliska, MD; C. Pennington-Block, BSE; C. Penzien, PharmD

The following are able to be viewed during the following dates:

• February 12: "Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children"
  Authors: Constance "Connie" Burke, BSN, RN; Rebecca D'Agostino, RN, Terri Voepel-Lewis, PhD, RN; Shobha Malviya, MD
• March 5: "Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure." Authors: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC ; Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UM device program (Helen McFarland, Carey Fette, Dan Bochinski, Laurie Hill, Sharon Gadoth-Goodman, Anne Donatto, Lindsay Fohr), Michele Derheim, Robert Keast, Linda Larin, Hakan Oral
  

Congratulations to Susan Housholder-Hughes, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, FAHA, AACC (Cardiovascular Medicine) for the on-line publication with hard copy to follow article in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners "Evaluation of Post Discharge Coronary Artery Disease Management Program". Co-authors include: Michael Ranella, Abiola Dele-Michael, MD and Melvyn Rubenfire, MD.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Each year Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International recognizes outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. Nominees must be a member of Rho Chapter and meet the criteria for the category. Please take a brief moment to go to our website and look at the awards and the criteria for each award:

www.nursing.umich.edu/info/current-students/clubs-organizations/sigma-theta-tau/awards

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 20, 2015.

Nominations can be sent by mail to:

Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter
400 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

or by e-mail to Mary Sue Webb:
mswebb@umich.edu

If you are not sure a colleague is an active member of Rho Chapter, you can send Sue an e-mail and she will verify membership.

More than 320 people viewed a record 48 posters in the sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System and School of Nursing Poster Days Event. The two day event, held September 15 and 16, allowed staff nurses, students, and nursing leadership to learn about nursing research, evidence-based practice changes, and clinical innovation efforts to improve the quality of care for patients. Awards were given for Research, Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and People's Choice Award.

Those who attended the event saw how significant nursing interventions resulted in improved patient outcomes. Posters highlighted simple changes such as offering patients the opportunity to wash their hands after toileting, placing anti-bacterial gauze over pressure areas that developed near ostomy sites, and initiating early mobility protocols for surgical patients. Other posters highlighted specific surgical interventions for both adult and pediatric patients including the preemptive use of acetaminophen during surgery on children and the use of magnets over implanted cardiac devices during procedures. There were also posters that focused on improving nursing satisfaction, workload, and alarm fatigue. The posters were judged by members of the UMHHC Research and Translation Committee, Clinical Nurse Specialists and additional School of Nursing faculty.

The winners for each poster category are listed below and will also be highlighted by the National Nursing Practice Network (http://www.nnpnetwork.org/).

The event was coordinated by Chris Conrad, Ann Cornicelli, and Paul Edick, who are members of the UMHHC Nursing Research and Translation Committee. Sponsors of the event included the Nursing Research and Translation Committee, UMHHC Department of Nursing, Department of Nursing Recruitment and Retention, University of Michigan School of Nursing, and Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Chapter.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

SICU/RRT have been awarded the Beacon Award for 2014-2017. This is the third time the unit has achieved this prestigious award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Beacon Award recognizes intensive care units that exemplify exceptional patient care and a nursing culture based on collaboration, staff development and evidence based practice. This is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and a healthy work environment. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes.

Units that achieve this three-year award designation meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award. Congratulations to the entire SICU team for their commitment to clinical excellence and patient care.

Nancy Wallace, BSN, RN, CORLN, in the Department of Otolaryngology is the recipient of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Clinical Excellence Award. The award is to recognize SOHN nurses who have consistently demonstrated excellence in the delivery of skilled and compassionate care to the ORL-Head and Neck Patient. The award was announced at the SOHN's Annual Congress & Nursing Symposium in Orlando.

Denise O'Brien, CNS and Sue Kofflin, Nurse Manager, Women's Birth Center have been published! A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Nurses' Self-Assessed Competencies in Obstetric and Surgical Postanesthesia Care Units. Mary Lou V. H. Greenfield, Denise D. O'Brien, Susan K. Kofflin, and Jill M. Mhyre. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. 1 October 2014. (Volume 29 issue, 385-396

Anne McLeod (Nurse Manager) collaborated in getting the clinical article, "Experiences during the first four years of postpartum perineal clinic in the USA," published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.07.026. Authors are: Cynthia Brincat, Erin Crosby, Anne McLeod, Dee E. Fenner.

The study will focus on health IT's effects on provider communication. "Communication technology can increase or reduce adverse effects for patients depending on how nurses and physicians are using it," says Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) associate professor. "Unfortunately, communication failures are one of the most common causes of adverse events for hospitalized patients, so it is very important to understand how communication technology is being used and how it can be improved."

As the primary investigator on a new $1.6 million grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Dr. Manojlovich (pictured at left) will lead an inter-professional team to investigate how communication technologies such as electronic health records, email, and pagers are being used and where common failures occur. "In general, as electronic communication has increased, the face-to-face communication between practitioners has decreased, and that has created occasions for crucial information to be passed incorrectly or not at all," says Dr. Manojlovich.

The research team plans to use these results to make recommendations for design configurations that will improve the functionality of health IT. More info at:http://nursing.umich.edu/about-our-school/news-portal/201409/4101#.VDKNzPldXX0

National Nursing Practice Network (NNPN) Journal Club Session led by one of our nurses is November 17, 2014!

You are invited to participate in the November 2014 NNPN Journal Club session! This session is scheduled for November 3 17, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. EST - 2:00 P.M. EST and will be facilitated by Anne McLeod, RN, MSN, DNP Student, Nurse Manager, University Health Services, and University of Michigan.

We will be critiquing and discussing the article Friedberg, M.W., Schneider, E.C., Rosenthal, M.B., Volpp, K.G., & Werner, R.M. (2014). Association between participation in a mulitpayer medical home intervention and changes in quality, utilization, and costs of care. Journal of the American Medical Association, 311(8), 815-825. DOI:0.1001/jama.2014.353

To participate, please review the following:

1. You can sign-up for the session by contacting us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu.
2. The selected article, critique form, and log-in information/instructions will be sent to your email AFTER you have signed up and been confirmed to participate.
3. Please read the selected article and complete the accompanying critique form prior to the session.
4. Bring your completed critique form to the session and be an active participant!

Do you need a quick review of statistics to help you prepare for the upcoming Journal Club session? Please review Leah Shever's archived Lunch-n-Learn session titled, "Using Data to Guide Evidence-Based Initiatives to Improve Quality" that was held on 5/5/09. You can access the session at http://www.nnpnetwork.org/education/lunch-n-learns.html after logging into the NNPN website. When you click on the session, you will be taken to The University of Iowa Global Campus. Simply login as a guest and click "play." If you have any questions about accessing this or any archived session, please contact us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu.

The DAISY Award is given through a nationally known program currently in place in over 450 hospitals. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and this award was established by a family whose son succumbed to a disease of the immune system. During his prolonged hospital stay, he and his family greatly benefited from care provided by superb RNs. This award was established to honor nurses who exemplify that compassionate, thorough care. Within the University of Michigan Health System, candidates for the Daisy Award are nominated by patients and/or their families.

Dean Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, was inducted into the Institute of Medicine this month! This recognizes Dean Potempa's significant contributions to nursing and to health care.

Judith Coucouvanis, NP in Ambulatory Care Psychiatry, has published Rules and Tools for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: Changing Behavior One Step at a Time. The book guides parents' journey toward understanding their child and solving problems related to their behavior. Judy has been a clinician for over 35 years, specializing in the treatment of children with developmental disabilities, severe behavior challenges, autism spectrum disorders, and co-occurring conditions. She is a national speaker on behavior management, social skills training, psychopharmacology, educational strategies, and toilet training.

Lisa Kane Low, CNM PhD, FACNM, FAAN was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in honor of her outstanding ongoing commitment to national and global levels of policy and research in obstetric nursing and nurse-midwifery.

Emily Dickie, RN is the 2014 John R. Crosby Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing award winner! Emily has been a nurse in the PICU since 2006, when she first joined us as a graduate nurse. She has become a well-respected team member and is viewed as a clinical expert by her peers. Paula Crosby (John's mom) shared beautiful sentiments about what giving this award means to her and her family. They are so grateful for the care John received during his time here. They felt cared for as an entire family not just as a family of a patient.

Jennifer Kelley RN, Heather Berlin RN and Cathy Lewis CNS (12W) submitted an abstract for Nursing Leadership for Discharge Medication Process Improvement to the Society of Pediatric Nurses and have been notified of their acceptance for a podium presentation at the annual national conference in April 2015. Congratulations on having this MPLAN project going forward for presentation.

Stephen Strobbe, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry, was recently installed as President-Elect of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) during the annual educational conference in Washington, DC. Dr. Strobbe will serve in this role for two years (2014-2016), at which time he will assume the presidency of the organization. IntNSA is a professional specialty organization for nurses - in all clinical settings and practices - committed to the prevention, intervention, treatment, and management of addictive disorders (www.intnsa.org).

A team of Ambulatory Care Transplant Nurses presented at the International Transplant Nursing Society's Annual Symposium in Texas: Michelle Rassin, Julia Huang, Bernie Mathews, Sandy Feldkamp, and Kasha (Cathy) Newcomb.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

• "We Can But Should We? A Frailty Case Study?" Amy Smith, RN, BSN; Bernice Mathews, RN, MSA; Michelle Rassin, RN, BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN, MSN.
  
• "Use of Liver Grafts From Donors Positive For Antihepatitis B-Core Antibody (Anti-HBC)" Julia Huang, BSN, RN, CCTC; Cathy L. Newcomb, RN.
• "PTLD Remission - Not Mission Impossible" Bernice Mathews, RN MSA; Amy Smith, RN BSN; Gina Bergmooser, RN MSN.

ORAL PRESENTATION:

• Sandra Feldkamp RN BSN, called "Taking Patient Care to The Community Through Outreach Clinics".

For the Annual Nurse-Midwifery Week Oct 6-10, 2014, the Nurse-Midwifery Service hosted the 5th annual Terri Murtland Educational Series for obstetric nursing continuing education on "Hands on Labor Support Skills". Over 100 nurses attended from the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital and other labor and delivery units from across southern Michigan.

• Nov 17: Ford Auditorium (UMHS Grief week)
• Dec 8: MCHC

While the summer vacation season may be winding down, the business travel season is gearing up. If your travel plans include using or accessing UMHS data resources, your preparation must include protecting privacy and security

The UM ITS Safe Computing website offers the following tips for travelers:

• Take only those files, devices, and applications that are absolutely necessary; avoid taking any sensitive information or PHI if possible
• Make sure devices are encrypted, whether they are University or personally owned
• If your personally owned device is not encrypted, consider borrowing devices from your department's IT provider
• Keep devices close at hand or locked away; if your hotel has a safe, use it
• Enable security settings, including passcode, auto lock, and device-tracking features such as "Find My Phone"
• Use up-to-date antivirus software
• Install the UMHS VPN (instructions here)
• Use cellular networks when available; if you must use open WiFi networks, protect your connection by using the UMHS VPN
• Disable wireless, GPS, and Bluetooth when not in use
• Change your UMICH password when you return home; this will block anyone who may have gained access to your accounts while you were traveling.

For more information, watch the UM ITS Communications video, "Safe Computing When Traveling from the University of Michigan" or consult your IT Service Provider Help Desk:

• MSIS: 734-763-7770 or msishelp@umich.edu
• MCIT: 734-936-8000 or MCITServiceDesk@med.umich.edu

Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is beginning its annual membership selection process. We are seeking nurses across our community for membership. Membership criteria include a bachelors' degree and achievement in nursing practice, administration, or education. More information is available online: http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/ApplyNow/Pages/nl_memcriteria.aspx Interested nurses can contact the Rho membership chairperson, Dr. Jessie Casida by email at jcasida@umich.edu to begin the application process.

Presented by the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Sigma Theta Tau at the University of Michigan

Conference Date: February 17, 2015

An opportunity to share research, clinical innovation and evidence-based practice at our fourth annual critical care symposium.

Eligible Topics for Presentation:

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Innovation
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
  
• Clinical issues and scenarios

*Please note that previously presented research should be submitted for poster presentation only*

Questions? Email Sharon Dickinson (sdickins@umich.edu) or Connie Rickelmann (crickelm@umich.edu)

If so, now is your chance to honor them by nominating them for a new award!
The Evan Newport HOPE ("Helping Our Patients Everyday") Award recognizes staff, faculty, volunteers, and teams who demonstrate Patient & Family-Centered Care (PFCC) principles in their everyday actions. This award celebrates individuals who create and sustain PFCC culture change at the University of Michigan Health System.

The HOPE Award originally started in C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, created by a PFCC Advisor, Scott Newport, and his son, Evan. This year, the award is being expanded to include all of UMHS with the Adult Services HOPE Awards.

Anyone can nominate a staff member, team, or volunteer now through October 17. To submit an entry, please fill out the Adult Services HOPE Awards nomination form. Recipients will be selected by PFCC program committees and the awards will be presented in December. Please contact the PFCC Program at 734-764-1202 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, The Adult Services Patient & Family Centered Care Awareness and Visibility Committee

More than 320 people viewed a record 46 posters in the sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System and School of Nursing Poster Day Event. The two day event, held September 15 and 16, allowed visitors to learn about a number of nursing research efforts to improve the quality of care for patients. Awards were given for Research, Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and People's Choice Award. Our thanks to Ann Cornicelli, RN, Paul Edick, RN, Chris Conrad, RN and Julia Morrisey, RN who served as the planning team.

Those who attended the event saw how significant nursing interventions resulted in improved patient outcomes. Some of the posters highlighted simple changes such as offering patients the opportunity to wash their hands after toileting, or placing anti-bacterial gauze over pressure areas that developed near ostomy sites or initiating early mobility protocols for surgical patients. Other posters highlighted specific surgical interventions for both adult and pediatric patients including the preemptive use of acetaminophen during surgery on children and the use of magnets over implanted cardiac devices during procedures. There were also posters that focused on improving nursing satisfaction, workload, and alarm fatigue.

The posters were judged by members of the UMHHC Research and Translation Committee along with School of Nursing faculty. Efforts are underway to make the posters available to all nurses for viewing online.

Here are the recipients:

Research Category

Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children. Author: Connie Burke, RN, BSN, Co-authors: Shobha Malviya, MD, Rebecca D'Agostino, RN, UMHS Anesthesia

Clinical Innovation Category

Redesigning Workload to Meet Patient Mobility Standards on a Progressive Care Unit Author: Christina Reames, RN, MSN, Co-authors: Deborah Price, DNP, RN; Kim Rosso, MSPT; Dayna Ryan, MSPT; Elizabeth King, RN, BSN; Nicholas Kromrei RN, MSN, MBA; Samantha Judkins, RN, BSN, UMH 8D Intermediate Care

Evidence-Based Practice Category (tie)

12W Discharge Medication Project. Author: Cathy Lewis MSN, RN. Co-Authors: Jennifer Kelley, BSN, RN and Heather Berlin, BSN, RN. UMHS/Mott Children's Hospital

Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days. Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN; Leah Shever, PhD, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishan Raghavendran, MD; Lena Napolitano, MD.

People's Choice Award

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure Author: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC, Co-authors: Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UMHS Cardiovascular Center Internal Medicine, and UMHS Device Program