The New Mexico Nurse - January 2019

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CAPITOL CHALLENGE 2019
NURSES DAY AT THE CAPITOL will be
Friday, February 15th.
2019 will be a sixty day legislative session and NMNA anticipates a very active legislative agenda that
will address a myriad of health care and nursing issues. Clear your calendar now and join colleagues from
across New Mexico in Santa Fe. We need your expertise to educate legislators and we need your voice to
advocate for specific bills that are supported by the nursing community!!!
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This year NMNA saw members engaging in political
advocacy across New Mexico. NMNA members
who are registered as Democrats and those who are
registered as Republicans participated early on at the
ward level and several NMNA members participated
in the respective conventions as delegates. Nurses
participated during the primary in fundraisers and at
rallies. In the general, registered Independents
and those with party affiliations put in hours
and hours registering voters, working on
get out the vote activities at events across
the state, phone banking and canvassing
for state candidates and those running in
US Congressional races. This year nurses
appeared in campaign ads as well. The ANA
PAC successfully endorsed several candidates
here in NM…one for the Senate and two
for Congress. Candidates came to realize
that NM nurses are not only informed but
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nurses impacted by disaster.
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Political Advocacy continued from page 1
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What Does “Future Time Perspective” Mean for
New Mexico Nurses?
Susan Bassett, RN, PhD, NE-BC, Col, Ret USAF,
Kathleen Cooper, RN, MSN, CNE, Judith Piepkorn, RN, MSN and
Cynthia Nuttall, MSN, MPA, PhD, NE-BC, RN
This study and subsequent findings are submitted to inform nurses in NM of
results of a study in which many participated and as a follow up to an earlier article.
The authors proposed to study how a future time perspective (FTP) may affect the
motivation of New Mexico nurses to follow through with further educational goals.
Background: Time perspective theories are based on Lewin’s (1985) Time-filled
Life Space Theory that the past and future time influence present behavior. When
time is seen as extended, then functional, staged goals toward long-term career
achievements are more likely to be considered (Kuppelwieser & Sarstedt, 2014).
Recent researchers suggest that optimal motivation occurs when the attainment
of present tasks are valued because they lead towards attainment of a person’s
personal view for the future (Tabachnick, Miller, & Relyea, 2008). Ideally, a person
responds to daily life choices with a balanced time orientation, basing behaviors on
a balance of past experiences, present desires, and potential future consequences.
Future-oriented persons, in general, are better able to resist temptations in the
immediate setting that may distract them from long term goals (Harber, Zimbardo,
& Boyd, 2003; Walker & Tracey, 2012).
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Methodology: This quantitative survey included 149 participants; all were New
Mexico nurses with a current BSN. Table 1. demonstrates the relationships between
demographic variables and overall FTP scores reported from Carstensen’s (1996)
FTP Scale. Although Carstensen did not provide a method for evaluating expansive
versus limited FTP, this study utilized 10 questions of a 7- point Likert scale (3 reverse
coded). Thus, scores from 19-39 were deemed to reveal a limited FTP, 40-49 were
undecided, and scores above 49 to a maximum of 70 points were seen to reflect a
perspective of expansive time for career opportunities.
Results: Based on this interpretation, the FTP study revealed:
a. A relatively positive (average FTP score = 50.54) perspective for future
opportunities in life among participating New Mexico nurses.
b. As expected, the higher ratings of positive/expansive FTP can be seen among
younger nurses with median FTP scores of M (Mean) =55.14 and M=54.35
respectively. In addition, (71%) of 20-29 y/o nurses, and (61%) of 30-39 y/o
nurses report plans to return for their MSN within the next 5-10 years.
c. Comparatively, nurses age 50-59 and over 60 yielded FTP scores of M=46.02
and M=42.67 respectively. In addition, only (23%) nurses age 50-59 and (6%)
of nurses age 60-60 report definite future educational plans.
d. Nurses with the least experience (0-4.9 years) reported the highest FTP (focus
on opportunities) (M=56.46).
e. It seems encouraging that Hispanic nurses reported the highest FTP scores
(M=52.51), however Native American nurses reported the lowest FTP score
of all (M=36.83). Sixty-five percent of Hispanic nurses, 53% of White, non-
Hispanic nurses, and 50% of Native American nurses all indicated they plan
to return to school at some time for further education. It is further very
encouraging that 36% of all participants plan to return to school within the
next five years.
f. Statistically significant correlations (p < .01, two-tailed) were identified
between:
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1) Age and FTP total scores were inversely related (r = -.342);
2) Likelihood to return to school and FTP scores (r = .441);
3) Likelihood to return to school and years of experience were inversely related
(r = -.237); and
4) Likelihood to return to school and years of BSN experience were inversely
related (r = -.488).
Findings: This study supported the findings of (Zimbardo & Boyd, 1999) that current
decision-making comes from expectations of future rewards or consequences,
weighed against realistic assessments of obstacles and subsequent consequences.
Indeed, the balance to switch flexibly among time perspectives depending on the
task features, the situation, and personal resources, can optimize life choices to
more fully realize life/career potentials.
Limitations: Use of the FTP Scale resulted in a solid basis for understanding time
perspective related to educational/career aspirations. However, study recruitment
efforts were not initially successful. A secondary study site arrangement through the
Albuquerque VA improved recruitment, but limited the scope of participants which
may not be truly representative of all New Mexico nurses.
Implications: There are several reasons why understanding FTP is important to the
nursing profession. FTP has been found to have a direct occupational influence on
career variables (Zacher & Frese 2009). Workers scoring higher on FTP were linked to
seeing the importance of future goals and working harder to develop skills needed
to reach their goals, thus positively affecting turnover intention due to career
commitment (Park, 2015). These career findings were underscored by findings in
this study. Also, time perspective can also be used to guide marketing appeals to
targeted consumers such as “life is short, so act now…” versus “take the time to
achieve success….” Sarver, Cichra, and Kline’s survey (2015) found that 76% of US
nurses were not enrolled in an educational program; of those who were enrolled,
87% chose online programs. This appears to indicate that there is a continuing
demand for on-line education opportunities for nurses returning to education
programs. Better understanding of how nurses view their future educational
opportunities and their options for obtaining this education is critical to improving
overall health care delivery in New Mexico.
References:
Carstensen, L. L. (1996). Future Time Perspective Scale.
Harber, K. D., Zimbardo, P. G., & Boyd, J. N. (2003). Participant self-selection biases
as a function of individual differences in time perspective. Basic and Applied Social
Psychology, 25(3), 255-264.
Kuppelweiser, V, G. K., & Sarstedt, M. (2014). Applying the future time perspective
scale to advertising research. International Journal of Advertising, 33(1), 113-136.
doi:10.2501/IJA-33-1-113-136.
Park, I-J., & Jung, H. (2015). Relationships among future time perspective, career and
organizational commitment, occupational self-efficacy, and turnover intention. Social
Behavior and Personality, 43(9), 1547-1562. doi:10.2224.sbp.2015.43.9.1547
Sarver, W., Cichra, N., & Kline, M. (2015). Perceived benefits, motivators, and barriers to
advancing nurse education: Removing barriers to improve success. Nursing Education
Perspectives (National League for Nursing), 36(3), 153-156. doi:5480/14-1407
Tabachnick, S. E., Miller, R. B., & Relyea, G. E. (2008). The relationships among students’
future-oriented goals and subgoals, perceived task instrumentality, and task-oriented
self-regulation strategies in an academic environment. Journal of Educational
Psychology, 100(3), 629-642. doi: 10.1037/0022-0663.100.3.629
Walker, T. L., & Tracey, T. J. G. (2012). The role of future time perspective in career
decision-making. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 81, 150-158. doi:10.1016/j.
jvb.2012.06.002
Zacher, H., & Frese, M. (2009). Remaining time and opportunities at work: Relationships
between age, work characteristics, and occupational future time perspective.
Psychology and Aging, 24(2), 487-493.
Zimbardo, P. G., & Boyd, J. M. (1999). Putting time in perspective: A valid, reliable
individual-differences metric. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 77(6),
1271-1288.
This research was funded by an Eastern New Mexico University internal faculty
grant and was approved by both ENMU and Veteran Affairs Institutional Review
Boards. Dr. S. Bassett, K. Cooper, J. Piepkorn, are all nursing instructors , Instructors
in the Nursing Program, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico
University and Dr. C. Nuttall, is the Chief Nurse, Academic Affairs, Professional
Practice and Research New Mexico VA Healthcare System. For questions and
comments please contact : Col (Ret) Susan E. Bassett, PhD, RN, Instructor: Tel: 575-
562-2279 E-mail: Susan.bassett@enmu.edu
Table 1.
Gender:
Demographics Compared to Future Time Perspective (FTP) Total Scores
FTP Mean
(Avg Score)
FTP Median
(Middle Score)
FTP Mode
(Most freq.)
Range
Females (N=116) [78%] 50.20 52 49 19-70
Males (N=33) [22%] 50.63 49 49 31-70
Age:
20-29 (N=14) [9%] 55.14 54 49 45-68
30-39 (N=46) [31%] 54.35 57 60 32-70
40-49 (N=28) [19%] 53.71 54 70 25-70
50-59 (N=43) [29%] 46.02 49 49 15-67
60-69 (N=18) [12%] 42.67 46 46 19-68
Ethnicity:
African American (N=7) [5%] 52.14 57 54 32-70
Asian (N=6) [4%] 49.17 49 49 38-58
White, Non-Hispanic (N=75)
[50%]
50.29 49 49 19-70
Hispanic (N=49) [33%] 52.51 55 70 26-70
Native American (N=6) [4%] 36.83 35 N/A 15-62
Other (N=6) [4%] 49.50 49 N/A 37-60
Years of Experience as a BSN:
0-4.9 (N=77) [52%] 54.42 49 49 24-70
5-9.9 (N=24) [16%] 45.83 45 46 20-70
10-14.9 (N=14) [9%] 44.57 48 N/A 25-61
15-19.9 (N=10) [7%] 50.50 52 49 19-67
20-24.9 (N=8) [5%] 42.00 45 N/A 15-58
25-29.9 (N=2) [1%] 34.50 N/A N/A 26-43
30+ (N=14) [9%] 49.93 51 52 30-68
Years of Experience:
0-4.9 (=39) [26] 56.46 56 49 35-70
5-9.9 (N=41) [28%] 51.12 52 59 31-70
10-14.9 (N=14) [9%] 49.00 49 47 25-70
15-19.9 (N=11) [7%] 48.55 49 38 30-64
20-24.9 (N=14) [9%] 45.00 46 46 15-65
25-29.9 (N=10) [7%] 49.30 52 N/A 26-67
30+ Years (N=20) [13%] 44.10 46 49 19-68
Likelihood of returning for
MSN:
Within next 5 years (N=54)
[36%]
Within next 10 years (N=10)
[7%]
Yes, time not decided (N=22)
[15%]
55.65 55 70 24-70
52.60 52 65 36-67
47.41 54 46 36-67
Perhaps, someday (N=23) [15%] 53.22 49 49 31-60
Unlikely (N=20) [13%] 46.70 49 49 15-68
Almost no chance (N=20) [13%] 39.55 40 43 19-67

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Karen L. Brooks, Esq., EdD, MSN RN
How liability can be extended beyond those immediately involved in a healthcare
issue or claim may not be not a commonplace concern for those in nursing
practice. However, extension of liability to seemingly remote parties is an important
consideration for an attorney when drafting a civil claim or lawsuit involving health
care professionals. This column on liability issues will address how liability might
extend beyond the immediate and more obvious named parties in a lawsuit. Also,
this discussion will offer some proactive strategies for those in nursing managerial
and leadership roles, who by virtue of their oversight authority could quickly
become named parties on a claim.
While a nurse in a managerial or leadership role may not be on the front lines of
health care delivery in terms of providing direct care to a patient, this type of role is
not immune from becoming involved in a negligence claim involving patient care.
As an example, a patient sustains a fall on a patient care area and is able to prove,
under a theory of negligence, that nursing actions and/or inactions contributed
to the fall and associated injuries. In addition, the plaintiff/patient may be able to
recover damages not only from the immediate party, in this example the staff nurse,
but also from the nursing manager as well as the chief nursing officer.
Liability Issues Corner
Extension of Liability
The nursing manager and the chief nursing officer in the health care organization
are responsible for the nursing behavior and nursing conduct of the staff that
they oversee and supervise. This means that the nurse manager is responsible
for the actions of her/his nursing staff, and for assuring that all interventions and
protocols related to fall assessment and fall prevention are in place, are evaluated
at determined intervals, and issues are timely addressed and remediated. Similarly,
the chief nursing officer is accountable for nursing staff actions. This also means
that the chief nursing officer is to be apprised via the established hierarchy within
the healthcare facility, usually from those in managerial roles and performance
improvement roles, about breakdowns in protocols or assessments that might lead
to adverse patient events. Further, the chief nursing officer determines any followup
actions, education or remediations that are required.
Beyond holding titles of authority in the organization, it is vital that the nurse
manager and chief nursing officer demonstrably show how they are meeting their
obligations for nursing oversight and accountability in the healthcare organization.
If, as an example, meetings are regularly being held with staff and managers to
address fall prevention, assessment and interventions, there should also be records
of these meetings along with follow-up evaluation of actions taken. This type of
detailed documentation suggests that those with authority are, in fact, engaging
with staff to prevent adverse patient events, such as falls. Without documentation
of supervisory involvement and engagement, one could argue that the manager
and chief nursing officer are derelict in oversight duty and thereby could have
contributed to the patient’s fall. This could lead to extension of liability to those
persons who have less immediate contact with the patient but undeniable
supervisory and leadership authority.
Dr. Karen L. Brooks, is the Graduate Nursing Faculty Lead (Remote: Santa Fe,
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Dorothy M. Crawford
In Memoria
July 28, 1935 – November 27, 2018
Dorothy Crawford President of NM Nurses Foundation,
past NMNA lobbyist with current NMNA lobbyist Linda Siegle
First Lobbyists for the New Mexico Nurses Association:
Volunteers Carla Muth and Dorothy Crawford
Nursing in New Mexico benefitted early on from
strong nurse leaders whose education, vision and
political acumen served to advance the profession and
our practices. Such nurses served the profession at
the cusp of the evolution of nursing into a recognized
profession with its own theoretical base, skills, body of
knowledge. At the end of November we unexpectedly
lost one of these greats: Dorothy M Crawford.
Dorothy received her R.N. in nursing from Union
Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She moved to
Colorado and attained a B.S. in Nursing from the
University of Colorado in 1959. She relocated to
Los Alamos in 1960. During her 36 years as a nurse,
Dorothy worked in several clinical capacities, but she
was especially fond of her role in obstetrics, caring
for many, many Los Alamos mothers and newborn
“babes.”
It is of note that she also advocated for the nursing
profession as a legislative consultant and lobbyist
for the New Mexico Nurses Association. As one of
two volunteer nurse lobbyists for NMNA, she drove
regularly to Santa Fe to represent NMNA during the
30 and 60 day sessions come rain, snow, or shine.
Dorothy and Carla Muth, the other volunteer lobbyist
and colleague and close friend, built what we know as
advocacy for nurses in New Mexico. They established
the bar to which nurse advocates strive to achieve in
Santa Fe at the Roundhouse.
Dorothy’s pride in and passion for the profession
ensured a strong nurse practice act in NM. She
and Carla were instrumental for example in having
Governor Carruthers issue an Executive Order to move
the Board of Nursing from the NM Licensing and
Regulation Department to what we know now. She
was the consummate nurse lobbyist who knew her way
into House and Senate offices and knew staff as well
as legislators; she graciously mentored many of today’s
nurse advocates and taught us all that you can get
more with sugar than a pickle!!!! (Or in Dorothy’s case,
delivery of home baked goods put NMNA on the map
and allowed for conversations with legislators directly
off the floor… which few can readily accomplish
today). Dorothy always had an upbeat manner when it
was time to “go to the mat” and her demeanor never
changed even during the harshest of negotiations. In
recent years she made regular visits to the Capitol on
behalf of NMNA with the ED and our current lobbyist
to ensure that NMNA was on task to protect nursing’s
gains and not cede ground.
Most recently, Dorothy chose to continue to give
back to nursing in the State. She willingly became the
President of the New Mexico Nurses Foundation and
was working to expand the goal of providing nursing
education scholarships and define the mission of
what the Foundation could become. Dorothy received
much recognition for her lifelong efforts in support
of nursing, including the March of Dimes Legends of
Nursing award in 2003.
Her passing is a loss to the State and to many at
NMNA on a very personal level. NMNA President Gloria
Doherty and Secretary Jason Bloomer offered the
Nightingale tribute during the celebration of Dorothy’s
life at The United Church of Los Alamos on Saturday,
Each of Us
Defines
All of Us
Educating
the next
generation of
nurses through
innovation and
leadership
December 22 at 1:30 p.m. Dorothy was a great
supporter of this joint effort between NMNA and the
Foundation.
Please be aware that in lieu of flowers, the family
suggested donations to the New Mexico Nurses
Foundation, PO Box 418 Santa Fe, NM 87504. It is the
intent of the Foundation BOD to establish an award in
the work of advocacy in Dorothy’s name. Please take a
moment to reflect on the life’s work of this individual
nurse….on whose shoulders we stand.
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American Nurses Association,
www.nursingworld.org
While nursing is a profession dedicated to helping
others, the highly charged nature of many of the
environments in which nurses work can lead to
situations where emotions boil over.
Incivility, bullying, and violence in the workplace are
serious issues in nursing, with incivility and bullying
widespread in all settings. Incivility is “one or more
rude, discourteous, or disrespectful actions that may
or may not have a negative intent behind them.” ANA
defines bullying as “repeated, unwanted, harmful
actions intended to humiliate, offend, and cause
distress in the recipient.”
Such acts of aggression – be they verbal or physical
– are entirely unacceptable, whether delivered by
patients or colleagues. These incidents not only have a
serious effect on the wellbeing of the nurse in question
but also their ability to care for their patients.
ANA seeks to protect nurses from all types of
workplace conflict through various methods including
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advocacy, policy, and resources. We want nurses,
employers, and the public to jointly create and nurture a
healthy, safe, and respectful work environment in which
positive health outcomes are the highest priority.
Types of violence
According to The National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), there are four types
of violence that nurses might face in their work
environment:
1. Criminal Intent. The perpetrator has no
relationship with the victim, and the violence is
carried out in conjunction with a crime.
2. Customer/client. The most common health
care environment-based assault, the perpetrator
is a member of the public with whom the nurse
is interacting during the course of their regular
duties.
3. Worker-on-worker. Commonly perceived as
bullying, in these instances the perpetrator and
victim work together – though not necessarily in
the same role or at the same level.
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Violence, Incivility, & Bullying continued from page 9
4. Personal relationship. In these incidents, the
victim has been targeted as a result of an existing
exterior relationship with the perpetrator, with
the violence taking place in the workplace.
It is important to remember that none of the
scenarios above are restricted to physical violence
– verbal and psychological abuse can be just as
damaging to both the nurse and their ability to care
for patients. All such abuse comes within the scope of
ANA’s anti-workplace violence agenda.
How ANA is taking action on workplace violence
Currently, there is no specific federal statute that
requires workplace violence protections, but several
states have enacted legislation or regulations aimed
at protecting health care workers from its effects.
We support these moves by individual states, and are
actively advocating further, more stringent regulation.
In 2015, we convened a Professional Issues Panel on
Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence to develop
a new ANA position statement. You can read the full
position statement here, and below are some key
points:
• The nursing profession will not tolerate violence
of any kind from any source;
• Nurses and employers must collaborate to create
a culture of respect;
• The adoption of evidence-based strategies that
prevent and mitigate incivility, bullying, and
workplace violence; and promote health, safety,
and wellness and optimal outcomes in health care;
• The strategies employed are listed and
categorized by primary, secondary, and tertiary
prevention;
• The statement is relevant for all health care
professionals and stakeholders, not exclusively to
nurses.
How you can make a difference
Tackling workplace violence will take a united effort.
To that end, we have collated a series of promotional
and educational resources that can help you and your
colleagues reduce incidents in your workplace, and help
create safe health care environments by advocating for
change.
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Goal: increase the awareness of the importance of good oral
health and preventing tooth decay and other related disease.
TOOTH DECAY IS THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC
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How to prevent tooth decay among children:
• See a dentist twice a year.
• Eat healthy food.
• Drink plenty of fluoridated water.
• Brush and floss twice a day.
• Apply dental sealants or fluoride varnish.
Nurses can promote good oral health during patient
visits, can promote and apply fluoride varnish and
refer patients to dental providers.
Become an oral health advocate!
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ANA/New Mexico
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Scholarship
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designated above. Membership will continue unless this notification is received. ANA will charge a $5
fee for any returned drafts. ANA & State and ANA-Only members must have been a member for six
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The New Mexico Native American Indian Nurses
Association (NMNAINA)* has been awarded a grant
from the New Mexico Board of Nursing’s Nurse
Excellence funds for scholarships and to provide a
mentorship workshop. The NMNAINA is now pleased
to announce the availability of nine scholarships in the
amount of $2000.00.
The scholarships can provide additional funding to
meet financial need and/or funds, for unforeseen or
extraneous costs for furthering a students’ education.
The applicant must be a member of a federally/
state recognized tribe, be a New Mexico resident, living
in state of New Mexico, and currently enrolled in and
attending a New Mexico accredited nursing program.
Such native students enrolled in LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN
and Doctorial programs are eligible to apply.
Students must submit an application form, a letter
of recommendation from a current faculty member,
and proof of tribal membership. Students interested in
applying for the scholarship should call Erma Marbut,
President NMNAINA at 505-836-9504 or email
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and instructions.
All materials must be postmarked no later than
February 1, 2019.
*The NM Native American Indian Nurses Association
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President at the above phone number or email address.
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