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November 2011
From Staff Nurse to Chief Nurse: A Recipe for Research Success
The 2011 NCONL Nursing Research Symposium, the second annual event organized by the North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders (NCONL) was held on November 4, 2011 on the campus of Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. The NCONL Research Committee is comprised of members from various healthcare organizations within the State with two members from Catawba Valley Medical Center: Dr. Rebecca Creech Tart, PhD, Director for Research and EBP, and Kimberly Yates, MSN/MHA, RN-BC, Psychiatry Services Director.
The symposium audience consisted of nurses and researchers from 37 North Carolina hospitals. Among the registrants were 22 CVMC employees, with representation from direct care nurses as well as nursing leadership. Various departments participated including Psychiatry Services, PACU, Ortho/Neuro, and Surgical. Many of the CVMC participants are involved in research projects or evidence-based practice (EBP) projects here at home. Attendees were able to enjoy valuable podium presentations as well as posters presented by fellow nurse researchers in the State.
The day started with a keynote address by the American Association of Nurse Executives’ (AONE) 2012 chair-elect, Michelle A. Janney, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNO, Northwestern Memorial in Chicago, IL. Dr. Janney spoke about ‘Creating Research Partnerships to Improve Practice and Transform Care Delivery.’ Janine Jolly, BSN, RN, Psychiatry Services, "found it interesting to see the various ways funding had been secured for NW nurses wanting to do research." Throughout the day, symposium attendees continued to learn about topics ranging from the differences between Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Performance Improvement (PI) to Truths and Myths about the IRB (Institutional Review Board). "Dr. Kring's presentation was very helpful in delineating the gray areas between research, EBP and PI," according to Nadin Knippschild, BSN, RN-BC. Another valuable component of the symposium agenda was a panel discussion, ‘Realities and Rewards of Conducting Research at the Point-of-Care,’ facilitated by our own Betty Easter, RN, CPAN. Betty led this group of direct care nurses as they described their studies and experiences with the research process.
At the end of the day, CVMC nurses left ready to dive into their projects full speed ahead having gained valuable knowledge and opportunities to network with fellow nurses. Next year's NCONL Nursing Research Symposium will convene in November 2012. Mark your calendar now! §
CERTIFICATIONS
Mary Burns, RN-BC, Psychiatry Services/Secure Care, successfully passed the Gerontological Nursing Certification examination.
Janis Hardin, BSN, RN, CPAN, PACU, earned the Certified Post Anesthesia Nursing Credential after successfully completing ABPANC's examination.
Tiffany Osborne, RN-BC, Surgical Unit, successfully passed the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification examination. §
Jill Hamrick, CMM, Administrative Manager of Catawba Valley Psychiatric Services, has achieved certification from the Professional Association of Healthcare Office Management as a Certified Medical Manager (CMM). This certification is a nationally recognized standard of excellence in physician office management. Jill demonstrated competency in 18 areas of medical practice administration. She has provided essential administrative support for the department of psychiatry since 1999, and has managed the outpatient medical staff service for the last several years. According to her administrator, Greg Billings, MSN, RN, “Jill took on the challenge of certification on her own, which makes it even more admirable. Perhaps the nursing certification push is wearing off on others. Please join me in congratulating Jill on this personal development accomplishment.” §
CVMC Multidisciplinary Team presents CAUTI prevention poster & wins 2 Awards!
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) have been a serious concern in many healthcare facilities. In March of 2010, the North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety (part of the North Carolina Hospital Association) kicked of the ‘NC Prevent CAUTI Collaborative’ in the State with over twenty hospitals participating. CVMC joined the Collaborative and soon thereafter formed a multidisciplinary team comprised of representatives from Administration, Infection Prevention, Risk Management, Clinical Resource Management, and the Medical Unit. In addition, direct care nurses from all inpatient units as well as the operating room and emergency department have contributed to the CVMC CAUTI Prevention Team.
Eighteen months later, the Team has been able to celebrate great success in reducing CAUTIs in the medical unit, and has successfully rolled out the CAUTI prevention initiative housewide. CVMC’s CAUTI Prevention Team was invited to present their poster "Stomping Out Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections" at the NC Prevent CAUTI Collaborative Celebration on November 18, 2011 in Durham, NC. The team was recognized for their outstanding improvement performance and received two awards, one for "Zero CAUTIs for Nine Consecutive Months" and another "Outstanding Improvement Award" at the statewide conference. Find out who participated in this interdisciplinary effort and read more about the processes and protocols they initiated that led to ZERO medical inpatient CAUTIs in the first 9 months of 2011 at this link: http://nursing.catawbavalleymedical.org/images/stories/posters/StompingOutCAUTI.pdf§
Mykah Payne, BSN, RN, Medical Unit
When Mykah Payne, BSN, RN was asked why she was interested in joining the Research and EBP Council, she stated, “I chose to become a member of the council for several reasons. The main motivation was I missed research. My favorite and most challenging class during my last semester of nursing school was research. I have always enjoyed research and would like to pursue research in my nursing career. After joining CVMC, I knew it was imperative that I find a committee that suited me and provided continuous learning. Being part of the Research and EBP council will help sharpen my skills and assessments as a nurse.”
Mykah believes that evidence-based practice is essential for patient care. “Patients deserve excellence in nursing care. One way we can demonstrate outstanding care is to stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practice to enhance patient outcomes”.
Mykah obtained her BSN from UNCC in December2010. She began working at CVMC in February and currently works night shift on the medical unit. Her hobbies include music, dancing and reading. Her faith is an important aspect of her life and she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Mitchell and her family.§
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