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Page 2 • Hawaiʻi Nurse May, June, July 2021 Educating for an Inter-Professional Approach continued from page 1 drive healthcare reform and focuses on the “triple aim” of reducing costs, achieving better population health, and improving the patient experience. The career opportunities for DNP advanced practice nurses are expanding across the United States. Employment of nurse practitioners is expected to grow 26% between 2018 and 2028, due to greater demand for healthcare to serve a growing elderly population and an increased focus on preventive care. The need for nurse practitioners in Hawaii will increase 36.5% from now through 2026. Chaminade University has a long-standing and sincere commitment to social justice as well as serving the Native Hawaiian community. There are inequitable health disparities among the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population. Some of these health inequities were recently highlighted and accentuated during the COVID pandemic. With the increased need for nurse practitioners and unmet needs of the NHPI population, the aim is to meet the patient care and workforce needs within our island chain and the Pacific region. Community Health Workers (CHWs), like the Baccalaureate graduates of the Chaminade’s Community and Public Health Program are vital assets in the team approach to providing health care. They serve as liaisons between health care systems, communities, and patients to improve health outcomes. This is especially helpful for patients with complex medical and social needs. With a commitment to community service and respect for culture, CHWs act as care navigators, health advisors, advocates, health coaches, outreach educators, community health representatives, risk evaluators, and/or case managers. Chaminade prepares future healthcare leaders to practice at a time when they are urgently needed and will continue to be in high demand. The DNP program and the Bachelors’ of Nursing program and Community and Public Health program deliver a healthcare curriculum that prepares graduates to address the very real and profound healthcare needs of society including those of the most vulnerable populations Chaminade invites you to join a collaborative team of preceptors, faculty, students, and advisory board members. To learn more about Chaminade University of Honolulu’s Nursing programs (BSN and DNP) and Public Health programs (BSCPH), please visit https://chaminade.edu About the authors: Pamela Smith, EdD, APRN- Rx, FNP-BC is the Associate Dean at Chaminade University of Honolulu School of Nursing and Health Professions. Jan DeMasters, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor at Chaminade University of Honolulu School of Nursing and Health Professions. *The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is pending WSCUC accreditation References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). 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A report to the 2019 Hawai`i State Legislature: Findings from the Hawai`i Physician Workforce Assessment Project. Hawai‘i Physician Workforce Report In Accordance with Act 18, SLH, 2009; Act 186, SLH, 2012; and Act 40, SLH, 2017; John A. Burns School of Medicine Area Health Education Center. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Director/President Elect: Linda Beechinor, DNP, APRN President: Katie Kemp, RN-BC, BAN Secretary: Poki’i Balaz, DNP, APRN Treasurer: Mary Volenec, DNP, MPH, RN Director: Robin Zachary, DNP, Ed.S, RN Director: Nancy Atmospera-Walch, DNP, MPH, RN Publisher Director: Jailu V. Navarrete, RN Director: Joan Parker Dias, MSN, APRN Director: Marion Poirier, M.A., R.N. PRODUCTION Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Editor and Publisher are not responsible nor liable for editorial or news content. Hawai’i Nurse is published four times a year, February, May, August, and November, for the Hawai’i - American Nurses Association, a constituent member of the American Nurses Association. Hawai’i Nurse provides a forum for members to express their opinions. Views expressed are the responsibility of the authors and are not necessarily those of the members of the Hawai’i-ANA. Articles and letters for publication are welcomed by the editorial committee. Hawai’i-ANA Editorial Committee reserves the right to accept or reject articles, advertisements, editorials, and letters for the Hawai’i Nurse. The editorial committee reserves the right to edit articles, editorials, and letters. Address editorial comments and inquiries to the following address: 500 Lunalila Home Road, #27-E Honolulu, HI 96825 executivedirector@hawaii-ana.org No parts of this publication may be reproduced without permission. Subscription to the print version of the Hawai’i Nurse is included with membership to the Hawai’i - American Nurses Association/American Nurses Association. Complimentary electronic copies are sent to all Hawai’i nurses and posted on the Hawai’i - American Nurses Association website at hawaii-ana.nursingnetwork.com. Address such requests to the Hawai’i-ANA Office at the address above or email executivedirector@hawaii-ana.org. Circulation 9,400. For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, (800) 626-4081, sales@aldpub.com. Hawai’i-ANA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the Hawai’i - American Nurses Association of products advertised, the advertisers, or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not imply a product offered for advertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves of the product or its use. Hawai’i-ANA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of an advertiser’s product. Articles appearing in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of Hawai’i- ANA or those of the national or local associations.
May, June, July 2021 Hawaiʻi Nurse • Page 3 Nurses Volunteering for MRC to be part of the COVID solution! Meet Your Board of Directors Mary C. Volenec DNP, MPH, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN-K “The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of local groups of volunteers engaging local communities to strengthen public health, reduce vulnerability, build resilience, and improve preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.” The COVID-19 pandemic has tied our hands and reorganized our world. Nurses have been shown on the ‘front lines’ of the battle: Struggling to save lives while bruised and exhausted; thrown into distance care dynamics and technology driven education strategies; and stretching to continue the high skilled trustworthy, evidence-based care that nurses provide to keep people alive. The nurses in our communities are also working hard with short- and long-term management of the physical, mental, and emotional fallout of COVID-19 through our clinics, public health response, home care and telehealth. This is in addition to the usual health and wellness activities of people within our communities. Not just the acute care nurses, all nurses are called to the stage to help control this health crisis. Early career, in school, retired, practicing or not~ Nurses are making the difference! In December, the monumental task of vaccinating our fellow humans began. Each community is allotted a restricted supply of vaccine to distribute in an ethical and fair way to the most vulnerable among us. The MRC has called upon volunteers to help staff this vaccine effort in conjunction with public health nurses and other multi-disciplinary teams. Starting with our most vulnerable elders and direct care workforce, the vaccine rollout has been slow yet steady. Point of Distribution sites (PODs) are chosen for the greatest reach on our Hawaiian Islands. For instance, on the Big Island vaccination activities are centered around Hilo and Kona where most of the island’s inhabitants live. Now that we have three vaccine options, (Pfizer 2 step, Moderna 2-step and the Johnson & Johnson 1-step vaccine) the numbers of people vaccinated is quickly increasing. As of March 24, 238K or 16% of Hawaii’s population has been fully vaccinated, while 632 K have had at least one vaccination. Public Health Preparedness activities help us be aware and ready when disaster strikes. You may remember the many campaigns that encourage us to have a 3 day to 2-week supply of food, water, medications, and resources to survive a disaster until we can access help to move into recovery. MRC is part of this effort: ready to respond to Hurricanes, Tsunami, Lava flow and now COVID-19. Hawaii ANA thanks all the nurses and others who are working to be part of the solution to this frightening and serious health crisis. For FAQs about the MRC COVID-19 response go to: https://health.hawaii.gov/prepare/ files/2021/01/2021_HIMRC-Volunteer-COVID-19- FAQs.pdf For more general information about the MRC in Hawaii, please see the website: https://health. hawaii.gov/prepare/mrc/ Introducing our new Treasurer Our former Treasurer and beloved founding member, Aggie Pigao-Cadiz, passed away on March 3, 2021, just weeks after resigning from her executive position with Hawaiʻi-ANA. The Board of Directors appointed Dr. Mary Volenec, R.N. to the Treasurer position at their meeting on March 13, 2021. We welcome Dr. Volenec to our ohana of the Board. Mary Volenec Aloha I am Dr. Mary Volenec RN and I have been a nurse for over 25 years. During my career I have worked in many arenas of care: Home care, administration, acute care, care management, education and in the community. I became a nurse in 1995 and in 2019 I completed both DNP and MPH (Master of public health) from The University of Colorado~ Just in time! I moved to Hawai’i in 2020 and joined the Hawaiʻi- ANA (HI-ANA) to establish connections with the nurses and health care system in Hawai’i. During monthly meeting participation, it became evident that my skills and enthusiasm for nursing could help the Hawai’i- ANA chapter fulfill (or at least address), its mission to: Empower nurses to advocate for the improvement of the healthcare system in the communities where we live and work. I am proud to be working with HI-ANA on its many activities within our community of nursing to address: Advocacy, Education, Empowerment through Mentoring and Promoting the Nursing Profession. When an opportunity to temporarily fill the position of treasurer arose, I eagerly said “yes!” As an appointee of the board, my duty is to track income and expenses, and help the chapter make strong financial decisions for the future. I take this position seriously and hope to influence the strength and strategic position of HI-ANA during my tenure. I appreciate this opportunity to be of service. Respectfully, Dr. Mary Volenec RN, DNP, MPH, NPD-BC, PCCN-K Treasurer, HI-ANA To access electronic copies of The Hawai’i Nurse, please visit http://www.NursingALD.com/publications
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