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Page 2 • DNA Reporter December 2021, January, February 2022 REPORTER OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the Delaware Nurses Association 4765 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Suite L10 Newark, DE 19713 Phone: 302-733-5880 Web: http://www.denurses.org The DNA Reporter, (ISSN-0418-5412) is published quarterly every March, June, September and December by the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., for the Delaware Nurses Association, a constituent member association of the American Nurses Association. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Leslie Verucci, , MSN, APRN, ANP-BC President-Elect: Stephanie McClellan, MBA, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC Secretary: Jacqueline C. Armstrong, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Treasurer: George Zangaro, PhD, RN, FAAN Director-at-Large, Clinical Nurse: Ramona Negron, BSN, RN DIRECTORS Membership Growth Directors New Castle County: Kathy Neal, PhD, RN Kent County: Sharon Mills-Wisneski, PhD, RN Sussex County: Candace Hamner, MA, BA, RN Professional Development Director Sandra Nolan, PhD, RN, HN-BC Advocacy Director Annamarie Flick, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC Editorial Director Karen Panunto, EdD, MSN, RN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN executivedirector@denurses.org ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES Oncology Nursing Society-Delaware Diamond Chapter communities.ons.org/delawarediamond Delaware Organization of Nurse Leaders www.delawareone.org Delaware Emergency Nurses Association www.de-ena.org Delaware State Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives http://delaware.midwife.org/ Delaware Coalition of Nurse Practitioners https://dcnpweb.enpnetwork.com/ Subscription to the DNA Reporter may be purchased for $20 per year, $30 per year for foreign addresses. 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. DNA 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. Visit nursingALD.com today! Search job listings in all 50 states, and filter by location and credentials. Browse our online database of articles and content. Find events for nursing professionals in your area. Your always-on resource for nursing jobs, research, and events. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the Delaware 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. DNA 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 DNA or those of the national or local associations. Editorial Director Karen L. Panunto, Ed.D, MSN, RN The DNA Reporter welcomes unsolicited manuscripts by DNA members. Articles are submitted for the exclusive use of The DNA Reporter. All submitted articles must be original, not having been published before, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail or a selfaddressed stamped envelope provided by the author. All articles require a cover letter requesting consideration for publication. Articles can be submitted by e-mail to Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN at executivedirector@denurses.org Each article should be prefaced with the title, author(s) names, educational degrees, certification or other licenses, current position, and how the position or personal experiences relate to the topic of the article. Include affiliations. Manuscripts should not exceed five (5) typewritten pages and include APA format. Also include the author’s mailing address, telephone number where messages may be left, and fax number. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material; in the case of an institution, permission must be obtained from the administrator in writing before publication. All articles will be peer-reviewed and edited as necessary for content, style, clarity, grammar and spelling. While student submissions are greatly sought and appreciated, no articles will be accepted for the sole purpose of fulfilling any course requirements. It is the policy of DNA Reporter not to provide monetary compensation for articles.
December 2021, January, February 2022 DNA Reporter • Page 3 Executive Director’s Report Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN Executive Director executivedirector@denurses.org or 302-733-5880 The meaningful recognition of nurses is a heavily researched area of nursing practice with several notable outcome improvements when successfully applied to professional practice settings. The American Association of Critical-care Nurses’ framework for healthy work environments includes meaningful recognition and defines it as, “Nurses Christopher E. Otto must be recognized and must recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the organization” (American Association of Critical-care Nurses, 2021). Meaningful recognition can decrease nurse burnout and increase compassion satisfaction for nurses (Kelly & Lefton, 2017). Additionally, meaningful recognition increases the nurses’ self-perception, pride, and often reconnects nurses with their “why” (Lefton, 2014). Recognizing nurses includes all nurses, Licensed Practical, Registered, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Research supports the positive impact of meaningful recognition for Licensed Practical Nurses by reducing burnout (Kim et al., 2020). The Delaware Nurses Association has provided recognition for Delaware’s nurses for decades and continues to evolve existing programs. We believe in the power of nurse recognition to combat burnout, increase professional role satisfaction, and promote a positive image of nursing. Recognizing nurses at the state level facilitates increased public awareness and perception of the unique contributions, qualifications, and service nurses make. By recognizing nurses statewide, the Delaware Nurses Association can uplift the characteristics of exceptional nurses and further define the essence of our profession. On behalf of the Delaware Nurses Association Board of Directors, I am proud to share the following evolving advancements for statewide nurse recognition. Joint Committee on Nursing Recognition In partnership with our organizational affiliate, the Delaware Organization for Nursing Leadership, we established a Joint Committee on Nursing Recognition to expand, implement, and evolve statewide nursing recognition programs and partnerships. The newly forming committee comprises 13 voting, volunteer members that represent all three nursing licensure levels and Delaware counties. Additionally, volunteer members come from numerous practice settings including academia, private practice, schools, the state, hospitals, and more. Partnerships and broad nursing representation set this committee up for success in providing meaningful statewide recognition. The committee will begin meeting monthly after the new year. Delaware Today Top Nurses The Delaware Nurses Association has partnered with Delaware Today Media to recognize Delaware’s Top Nurses for nine years. Starting in 2013, the program has now grown to recognize all Delaware nurses. Voting is conducted November-January annually and winners are selected by a panel of peers, now the Joint Committee on Nursing Recognition. Every Delaware nurse is eligible to nominate and be nominated. This is a statewide peer recognition program, so only nurses may nominate. Winners and honorees are recognized annually during May to coincide with nurse’s week. They are provided recognition in the May edition of Delaware Today and with a sponsored reception. Nominations for 2022 Delaware Today Top Nurses are accepted until January 3, 2022. The DAISY Foundation The DAISY Foundation is an established and highly recognized non-profit that exists solely to recognize nurses for their extraordinary compassion and skill. They deliver meaningful recognition internationally and across the nation. Numerous international, national, and state Celebrating Delaware’s Nurses associations support The DAISY Foundation and their incredible work. The Delaware Nurses Association and Delaware Organization for Nursing Leadership, with the generous support of Rhoades & Morrow LLC, is proud to become the first state nursing association to partner directly and provide DAISY awards to nurses. There are several existing DAISY-partner organizations in Delaware: Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, ChristianaCare, Encompass Health, Nemours, Silver Lining Healthcare, St. Francis Hospital, and University of Delaware. Nurses working for one of the above employers are already and remain eligible to be nominated and recognized by their employers. This new partnership does not change existing programs; any nominations received at the DNA for a nurse working at an existing partner will be forwarded to that DAISY coordinator. The Delaware Nurses Association encourages all eligible nurse employers/organizations to partner directly with The DAISY Foundation to recognize as many extraordinary nurses as possible. Our mission at the Delaware Nurses Association and Delaware Organization for Nursing Leadership is to provide extraordinary nurses with this prestigious recognition. Whether you work in a school, prison, public health, private practice, medical aid unit, surgery center, etc., you are now eligible to become a DAISY honoree. We will work with local media, members, partners, schools, and employers to raise awareness of this program and exponentially grow nominations. Patients, families, colleagues, nurses, leaders, and all are encouraged to submit nominations for their extraordinary nurses. The nomination form is live and can be accessed at http://www.daisynomination.org/DNA. Because of the generous support of Rhoades & Morrow LLC, we will be offering nurse employers free posters and window clings (in addition to online, self-print materials) to place in their practice settings to increase awareness and nominations for this honor. The nominations will be blinded and reviewed by the Joint Committee on Nursing Recognition and honorees selected for various categories (direct care nurse, team, leader, lifetime achievement, health equity, faculty, and students). Honorees will be vetted, approved, and presented with their recognition during a surprise presentation at their practice setting. Becoming a DAISY honoree provides nurses with pride, gratitude, and a plethora of benefits and continued opportunities. Speaking personally, it is still a career highlight when I and my colleagues in the Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex were presented with a DAISY Team Award in June 2018. We were nominated by the family of a patient we cared for, and it remains one of my most cherished nursing memories. We are humbled and excited to bring this meaningful recognition to all Delaware nurses and continue building the legacy and history of both The DAISY Foundation and the profession of nursing. Additional Specialized Awards and More Another focus of the Joint Committee on Nursing Recognition will be to uplift and celebrate Delaware’s notable nurses that contributed to the profession here and nationally. The committee will explore custom awards named after Delaware’s most influential and noted nurses. These awards will continue to uplift and celebrate nurse contributions in specific areas of the profession, such as advanced practice leadership and government relations/ advocacy. We will also partner with our organizational affiliates, state specialty nursing associations, to generate awards for the many nursing practice specialties and elevate exceptional nurses from all areas of the profession. Just because the committee has already been selected doesn’t mean you can’t contribute. Through Delaware Nursing Dialogue, social media, and other communications the joint committee will be engaging all nurses in defining, promoting, and providing meaningful statewide nurse recognition. Why not start now? Have an idea? Send it to us using email, contactdna@denurses.org. On this topic, and all matters affecting Delaware nurses, we are continuously open to your feedback and suggestions. We are excited to bring these advancements forward for Delaware’s nurses. The volunteerism and generosity of members, organizational affiliates, and partners is what makes these programs possible. Membership is not required to be nominated, to nominate, or to be recognized; however, we hope you will consider sharing your support in the best way possible – become a DNA member. With a large, diverse, and continuously growing membership, DNA can bring Delaware nurses more value, advocacy, solutions, and more. References American Association of Critical-care Nurses. (2021). Meaningful Recognition. Retrieved from https://www.aacn.org/ nursing-excellence/healthy-work-environments/meaningfulrecognition. Kelly, L. A. & Lefton, C. (2017). Effect of meaningful recognition on critical care nurses’ compassion fatigue. American Journal of Critical Care. 26(6), 438-444. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2017471 Kim, L. Y., Rose, D. E., Ganz, D. A., Giannitrapani, K. F., Yano, E. M., Rubenstein, L. V., & Stockdale, S. E. (2020). Elements of the healthy work environment associated with lower primary care nurse burnout. Nursing Outlook. 68(1), 14-25. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.06.018 Lefton, C. (2014). Beyond thank you: The powerful reach of meaningful recognition. American Nurse. Retrieved from https://www.myamericannurse.com/beyond-thank-you-thepowerful-reach-of-meaningful-recognition/.
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