2015 NV Nurses Association Yearbook

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2015 Nevada Nurses Association www.nvnurses.org Membership Committee Amy Pang, BSN, RN, CCRN The NNA Membership Committee has been working hard to gain new members and continue to meet, and hopefully exceed, the expectations of our current members. Our teleconference meetings revolve around ways to engage new and current NNA members through CEU events, social and professional mixers, and opportunities to take part in various committees. We have been particularly focused on recruiting new grads buy offering support and mentoring as they experience their first few years as a nurse. Additionally, we have been collaborating with other NNA Initiatives such as the State Collaborative on Lateral Violence and the Safe Staffing Task Force to promote the benefits that NNA has to offer. Amy Pang Nevada State Collaborative on Lateral Violence in Nursing Margaret Curley, BSN, RN The State Collaborative on Lateral Violence in Nursing, made up of stakeholders from around the state, is committed to working to end lateral violence, incivility, and bullying in nursing workplaces. We meet every 1-2 months to discuss goals, progress, and future plans to address this persistent and unacceptable pattern of behavior in nursing. We continue to grow, with almost 100 members at this time. Since the fall of 2012, we have been presenting training on Margaret Curley the topic to nurses from various venues, and we continue to do provide the training free of charge to facilities when invited. Understanding the problem is first step toward ending it. Lateral violence can result in low morale, increased turnover, additional costs to hospitals, and a risk to patient safety. As nursing professionals, we cannot continue to tolerate behavior that endangers patients. Please join us in working to change the culture in nursing. The Collaborative is open to any interested nurse. Please email me at MCurley@nvnurses.org to find out more, request a training, or join the Collaborative. 16
2015 Nevada Nurses Association www.nvnurses.org Healthy Nevada Nurses Elizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN*, CNE, CARN-AP, APHN-BC On October 5, 2012, the Nevada Nurses Association accepted the challenge of helping Nevada nurses become healthier by launching the Healthy Nevada Nurses Initiative (HNN!). HHNI’s goal is to motivate Nevada nurses to prioritize their own personal health, safety, and wellness. A study from the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development revealed that nurses who demonstrate compassionate concern, openness, physical availability and empathetic attention foster stronger patient relationships, encouraging them to be more proactive participants in their care plan. Elizabeth Fildes A Caring Call to Action HNNI takes a holistic approach to the implementation of self-care. “This means nurses must exercise not only physical muscles but also their emotional, mental and spiritual muscles.” HNNI offers nurses resources through the Healthynevadanurses.com that promote the importance of putting each holistic pillar of self-care into practice. For example, to promote physical well-being, HNN challenged nurses from northern and southern Nevada to walk 10,000 steps every day during the month of February in honor of American Heart Month. This year the challenge created a domino effect, as families and friends of participating nurses quickly joined in the competition to achieve more steps. “We received phone calls and emails from nurses in both districts explaining how their participation in the challenge inspired others to join in, illustrating nurses’ positive impact beyond the bedside.” Yearly activities include: • RNFormation presence quarterly • Quarterly initiatives like 10,000 steps Drive for February, the Heart Month, Quit Smoking. Stress Free Living and Eating Well • Monthly telephonic support group “Self-Care and You” and weight management • Monthly updates at Healthynevadanurses.com 17
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