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Duke University Health System Nursing News
April 28, 2017 – Vol. 12, No. 4 DUHS Nursing E-Newsletter
Contents
Nurse Wins Presidential Award
Great 100 Nominees
New Nurse Leaders
Strong Nurse Presence at
Conference
Mitigating the Madness
In the Spotlight: DRAH Nurses
DHCH Wins Awards
DPC Holds Leadership Retreat
Visit to Capitol Hill
Get to Know the Float Pool
Nurse Accomplishments
Nurses Donate Easter Baskets
DASC Celebrates National
Doctors Day
New to the OR
Words of Wisdom
WSON Award Winners
Compliance for Grant
Applications
Retirees
Certifications
Upcoming Events & Calendar
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A Word from Mary Ann Fuchs
Mary Ann Fuchs Vice President of Patient Care & System Chief Nurse Executive Duke University Health System
Nurse Appreciation Events
Be on the lookout for a special edition
of the newsletter highlighting all of our
upcoming Nurse Appreciation Events!
Your Feedback on the Clinical Ladder
Program
The DUHS Nursing Clinical Ladder
program is designed to promote the
professional development of nurses,
provide recognition for high
performance, and ensure our nurses are
achieving and maintaining the
competencies required to optimize
patient care, quality outcomes and safety.
In 2016 we made changes to the Clinical Ladder, adding
requirements for the CNIII and CNIV levels for nurses to
demonstrate clinical expertise and the increased responsibility and
accountability that come with advancement, as well as to raise our
professional standards to the level of national benchmarks.
The changes have been in effect for a year, and we recently scheduled
a series of feedback sessions to answer questions and obtain input
directly from nurses and nurse managers about the changes. We
wanted to know what was going well, what could be improved, what
areas were causing a challenge to advance on the ladder, and what
types of support nurses needed to be successful. Eleven sessions were
scheduled across the entities of DUHS and were conducted by
associate chief nursing officers Pamela Edwards and Judy Prewitt.
Overall, we received positive feedback about the new requirements
and a number of suggestions for improvement. The senior nursing
leadership team is currently reviewing all of the feedback to
determine where we can improve the Clinical Ladder while
maintaining the requirements for advancement. For example, one
immediate area we are considering is adopting new tools and
resources to help nurses meet the requirements for specialty
certification. We will be researching online tools, study materials,
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pre-certification classes, coaching programs and tips for preparing for certification exams.
Congratulations to all of our CNIIIs and CNIVs who have achieved certification! Over the next
month, we will be sending individualized letters to our CNIIIs and CNIVs who have not yet
met the criteria of certification, to offer support and clarify the completion deadline.
Thank you to everyone who participated in one of these feedback sessions and provided
valuable input. Feedback sessions will be scheduled regularly going forward, and I will be
sharing more information and resources as we continue to focus on ways to support nurses in
advancing their careers through the Clinical Ladder.
Thank you for everything you do to care for our patients, their loved ones and each other.
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Nurse Honored with Presidential Award
Cheerful service, innovative thinking and
a commitment to co-workers earned five
Duke University and Duke University
Health System employees the Presidential
Award on Thursday, including Laryssa
Thompson, CNIV, DRH Intensive Care
Unit, who won the award in the Clinical
Professional category. Duke President
Richard H. Brodhead presented the
winners with a Presidential Medallion and
$1,000 at a luncheon at the J.B. Duke
Hotel.
Laryssa with Mary Ann Fuchs and two of the
colleagues who nominated her for the award. Left to right: Amanda Gress, Sharon Hawk, Laryssa
Thompson, Mary Ann Fuchs.
The Presidential Award is one of Duke’s highest honors given to staff and faculty for
outstanding job performance and distinctive contributions within the past calendar year.
Laryssa has the respect of her co-workers thanks to
her calm, confident demeanor and her ability to serve
as an approachable teacher for new nurses. She played
a pivotal role in the development and implementation
of the Early Nurse Intervention Team, which provided
an efficient way to handle emergencies. She also
helped lead the development of the Mock Code Blue
Team, which has improved the hospital’s responses to
the most serious situations.
“Laryssa is a person who is able to readily identify opportunities for systems improvement,”
Amelia Wright, a clinical lead in the Critical Care Unit, wrote in a recommendation. “However,
Laryssa has a rare quality in that she not only identifies problems; she comes to the table with
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solutions.” Data has already shown that the ideas Thompson championed have resulted in
demonstrably better patient outcomes. Read more about the Presidential Awards.
Forty-three Duke Nurses Nominated for the 2017 Great 100 To be nominated for an award is a great honor. Please congratulate these 43 Duke Nurses who
were nominated for the 2017 Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina:
Jennifer Adams
Sylvia Alston
Vicki Blackwell
Starr Browning
Susan Bruce
Amanda Bryan
Abigail Buechner
Liz Cantor
Joanne Carey
Ronda Decker
Kim Denty
Gina Edwards
Leanne Edwards
Nancy Eisenson
Molly Frazier
Deborah Gage
Marybeth Gallo
Peyton Grissom
Misty Guerrero
Tammi Hicks
Marjorie Huffman
Pat Johnson
Katelyn Ann Keith
Ann Brandley Loner
Kathy McDuffie
Sevda Mirza
Heather Mitchell
Kim Munto
Audrey Neal
Rebecca North
Vicky Orto
Sherri Pearce
Priscilla Ramseur
Paul Saffian
Sara Schick
Tracy Stell
John Stover
Whitney Taheri
Sharon Tobias
Faith Waters
Brenda Wilcox
Christina Winstead
Jane Worrell
The Great 100 will contact winners in July. The organization has placed an alert on its website
(link): “If you receive a phone call prior to that time with notification that you are a recipient or
a request via phone for a donation, … this is not a notification from the NC Great 100.”
The 2017 Great 100 Gala will be Oct. 14 at the Concord Convention Center in Concord, N.C.
At least 148 Duke Nurses have been named to the Great 100 since the awards began in 1989. In
addition, 14 nurses who work at Duke were named to the Great 100 while they were employed
elsewhere. The list of known Duke-affiliated winners is online (link).
For those who had the best intentions of nominating a nurse this year, but ran out of time,
please commit now to submit a nomination in 2018. The nomination window opens Jan. 15,
2018.
Nurses Appointed to New Leadership Roles William (B.J.) Panosetti, BSN, RN, CNIV, was appointed Nurse Manager of Operations for
DUH General Surgery units 2200 and 3200. B.J. has served in the role of Clinical Nurse IV on
7800, where he has worked since 2004. He began at Duke Regional Hospital in 2000 on a general
surgery unit. B.J. has experience in general surgery, orthopedics, general medicine and
pulmonary, and has worked as a Clinical Ladder Advisor for DUHS since 2013. He was the 2012
recipient of The Inez “Turk” James Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice from the
DUHS Friends of Nursing.
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Lindsy Anthony, BSN, RN, was appointed Health Center Administrator for the DUH
Neuroscience Clinics (Clinic 1L and Morreene Road Clinic). Most recently, Lindsy served as the
nurse manager for those two clinics and, in a short period of time, has made significant
contributions to the clinics, their teams and our patients. She started her nursing career at Duke
on 7800 and from there transitioned into case management roles, supporting both the
Pulmonary teams and then, later, the MICU teams.
Diane Edwards, BSN, RN, was appointed Nurse Manager of Operations for Surgical Oncology
Unit 6300, DUH. Diane has worked as a Nurse Leader on a cardio-thoracic and step down unit
at Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY, since 2015. She also has experience as a travel
nurse in a variety of critical care areas. Diane graduated with her Associate of Applied Science
in Nursing from Niagara County Community College and received her BSN from Daemen
College.
Strong Nursing Presence at Patient Safety & Clinical Quality
Conference Nursing had a strong presence at the 12th Annual Patient Safety & Clinical Quality Conference
on March 23rd. A number of nurses participated in panel discussions, workshops and
presentations, and nurses were members of all three teams that submitted winning abstracts.
The Learner Award:
First place title: “Multimodal Intervention Improves Inpatient Discharge Process”
Primary Author/Learner: John Paul Shoop, MD
Program: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program
Supporting Authors: Victoria Parente, MD, Reid Chamberlain, MD, Megan Traky, MHA,
Laura Edwards, RN, Zachary Long, RN, and Heather S. McLean, MD.
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The Karcher Patient Safety Award:
First place title: “Ambulatory Falls Prevention Program”
Authors: Heidi Campbell, COT, Bridgett Cherry, RN, Yeu-Li Yeung, OT/L.
Entity: Private Diagnostic Clinic
The Rebecca Kirkland Award:
First place title: “Achieving High Reliability Pediatric Medication Safety Through
Multidisciplinary Adverse Drug Event Review”
Authors: Bill Harris, RPh, René Tyre, RN, Nicole Panosh, Pharm D, Travis Heath, Pharm
D, Chi Dang Hornik, Pharm D, Austin Cutler, Pharm D, Paul L. Martin, MD, Heather S.
McLean, MD
Entities: Department of Pharmacy, DUH; Women’s and Children’s Clinical Services Unit,
DUH Department of Pediatrics, Duke University
More than 600 people participated in the conference, marking the third consecutive year of
record attendance. A record 152 abstracts were submitted, with many nurses participating on
the teams that had the top posters on display at the conference. Read more.
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“Mitigating the Madness” Workshop The DUHS Nursing Research Council held
the first Mitigating the Madness: Approaches to
Clinical Inquiry workshop at DUSON on
March 2. This workshop is the first in a
series of evidence-based practice (EBP)
workshops. The workshop was very well
attended, with 29 DUHS nurses attending
and 10 more nurses on the waitlist for the
next offering in the fall of 2017 (date to be
determined). To attend, nurses with an idea
for an evidence-based practice project applied and garnered support from their managers.
During the workshop, nurses were paired with EBP coaches who assisted them with developing
their project and searching for supporting literature.
Several members of Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE), as well as
librarians, presented at this workshop,
including how to format a project
question using PICOT (Population-
Intervention-Comparison-Outcome-
Time) and how to complete a literature
search.
The participants will continue to receive
guidance from their coach, and
participate in monthly webinars to learn how to appraise the literature and learn the next steps
in project development and implementation. The second workshop in the series will be held in
late summer 2017 and will focus on project implementation, measuring outcomes, regulatory
considerations (IRB), and project dissemination.
Kudos to all of the presenters and coaches
for a job well done. Be on the lookout as
workshop participants implement their
projects – all are designed to improve care
and safety for all of our patients. For
inquiries about the next workshop, please
contact Hutch Allen via email:
Elaine Blackford presents her proposed project during
the workshop.
Coaching session with our librarians helping participants
perform literature searches; Tracy Gosselin offers suggestions
for key words to use in the search.
Colleen McLaughlin leading her table in a coaching session with
Renee Blazek, Lisa Gilmore, Kim Graham, Anita Matthews, and
Judy Prewitt (co-coach).
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DRAH Nurses
Three DRAH nurses are in the spotlight this month, for taking part in the Head Shaving
Challenge at DRAH on April 3rd, and for sharing a passion for nursing by teaching others.
The Head Shaving Challenge raised more than $20,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society (LLS), and showed emotional support for DRAH President Dave Zaas, MD, who
is undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. Two DRAH nurses shared their
stories about the experience:
Pat Trempus, LPN
“I had been thinking about shaving my head for a
‘why not’, but would not pull the trigger. When
the challenge came out for Dr. Zaas I got to
thinking about all the patients I have taken care
of over the past 12 years in oncology and I said
‘indeed, why not?’ It is a very small sacrifice to
make to honor all the people going through this. I
have never done anything like this before and I
was very nervous about doing it until the first
cut – and then it tickled so much I couldn't wait for the rest of my hair to come off! It has actually
been quite a wonderful experience so far; of course I have gotten ‘what kind of cancer do you
have?’ questions, and I explain that I did this to honor not only Dr. Zaas but all of my patients.
Of course, I really rock this new look too, LOL! My family has not seen me in person yet but they
have seen pictures, and while they wouldn't ever do something like this, they understand why I
did it. I would totally do this again!”
Laura Tavares, RN, CMSRN, CNIV
“I have never shaved my head before but I have
always wanted to. My mom passed away from
ovarian cancer almost 29 years ago and I
remember her hair falling out and how
devastating it was for her. She always felt that
she had to cover her head with a wig or scarf,
and she really didn't need to because she was
beautiful with or without hair. I wish I had
shaved my head back then to support her, but I
was too young and not brave enough yet. So partly it was for her, and I
believe it was a great event to show Dr. Zaas how many of his Duke Raleigh Family are
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supporting him and standing with him as he goes through this journey. I was nervous about the
actual shaving. I brought my 14-year-old daughter with me and she took a video of it and all I can
hear is her saying, ‘Oh my goodness. Mama!’ She shed a little tear. I've received nothing but
compliments on my new ‘do’!”
Mary Hogan, BSN, RN, DRAH Medical Surgical Oncology unit,
has been teaching the clinical part of a nursing class in the medical-
surgical rotation at Wake Technical Community College for more
than three years. Mary’s story clearly demonstrates her strong
passion for the nursing profession and supporting new nurses:
“I started as a CNA, then graduated from Wake Tech in 2003 and began
working as a nurse. I’m passionate about nursing because it is one of the
most admirable professions. The role a nurse can play in a person's life is unique in that it is often
one of the most vulnerable times in a person's life. A nurse can bridge the gap between the medical
system and patients and their families, to deliver help and comfort. The role of the bedside nurse is
so important, and should always be valued. I enjoy supporting new nurses because they are
excited about the field. They can learn to be the nurse that delivers care with ‘critical thinking’
and caring behind it. What I hope to teach nursing students is to not just deliver the doctor's
orders, but to deliver true nursing care. My goal is to teach them to ‘be present with their patients
when present.’ That is, to be with them in spirit, body and tasks. “The most rewarding thing
about teaching is to see my students become excellent nurses. Since I started at DRAH, many of
my students currently work here; some in ICU, some on PCU, and some on my home floor, the 4th
floor. That is so satisfying to me to know I have communicated some of the passion I have for
nursing to them!”
Duke HomeCare & Hospice Staff Wins Excellence Awards Three DHCH employees were recently recognized by the Association for Home & Hospice Care
of North Carolina (AHHC) at an awards ceremony. Congratulations to Mairo Bori, Carolyn
Colsher and Lindsey Bradsher for their outstanding achievements! From the AHHC press
release:
AHHC of NC Presents 2017 HOME Awards
Durham, NC – April 3, 2017 – The Association for Home & Hospice Care of NC (AHHC) presented
its 2017 HOME (Honoring Outstanding Merit & Excellence) Awards at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel
& Convention Center at the 45th Annual Conference & Expo at a ceremony sponsored by LHC
Group. These awards recognize the excellence of individuals who are dedicated to promoting
healing, extending life, and alleviating pain and suffering, all the while keeping families together
and providing the greatest degree of freedom, independence, and dignity possible. These are the
true heroes in home care, home health and hospice, who serve on the front line every day,
encountering numerous challenges often with a smile on their face and a fierce determination to
persevere on behalf of their patients. The Awards were presented by AHHC’s President and CEO,
Tim Rogers. The recipients are as follows:
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Left to right: Caregiver of the Year: Janice Thompson, Health & Home Services; Volunteer of the Year: Doug
Wahl, Lower Cape Fear Hospice; Carolyn Cusic Professional of the Year: Mairo Bori, BSN, RN, Duke
HomeCare & Hospice; Physician of the Year: Laura Patel, MD, Transitions LifeCare; Nurse Aide of the
Year: Nikki Granere, CNA, Four Seasons Compassion for Life; Leslie Carswell Leader of the Year: Michael
Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, CHPCA, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region; Agency Support Person of
the Year: Carolyn Colsher, Duke HomeCare & Hospice; Paraprofessional of the Year: Pamra Blackwell,
Interim Healthcare; Administrative Support Person of the Year: Lindsey Bradsher, Duke HomeCare &
Hospice; AHHC of NC President and CEO, Tim Rogers.
DPC Holds First Nursing Leadership Retreat
Back Row (from left): Katie Bloedau, Cindy Smith,
Wendy Pleasants, Eileen Rathey, Ashley Nance, Sonja
Shotwell, Stephen Donohue, Sarah Daniels, Chris
Cantrell, Mare Eichmann, Sam Richardson. Front
Row (from left): Kelly Sullivan, Kim Ennis, Julie
Webb, Maureen Bellavia, Alvina Long-Valentin,
Melissa Bowen, Christy Hoffman, Pat Johnson, Sheila
Acosta.
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Duke Primary Care (DPC) held its inaugural Nursing Leadership Retreat on April 14th at The
Bullpen (home of the Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative). The theme of the retreat
was centered on the future of healthcare, primary care and nursing.
Topics included: updates on the DUHS Nursing Strategic Plan (delivered by Mary Ann Fuchs);
updates on the growth within DPC; opportunities for continued professional education with a
panel of current DPC nurse leaders who are in school, or recently completed a program, to
provide motivation and insight to the group. Also presented were ways to manage stress
(resiliency); group activities led by the DPC HR team aimed at brainstorming recruitment and
retention strategies for our workforce; a presentation on healthcare policy; and a final
presentation on value and quality metrics in healthcare.
The retreat provided an opportunity for fellowship, networking and sharing of valuable
information on the future of healthcare. DPC nurse leaders have received excellent feedback
from both speakers and attendees, and hope to make this an annual event.
A Visit to Capitol Hill As the president of the Lincoln Community Health Center's (LCHC) board of directors for the
past four years, Vicky Orto, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services
Officer, DRH, is also involved with the National Association of Community Heath Centers
(NACHC). (The LCHC has a very close connection to Duke and several of their departments
report to managers at DRH; for example, the LCHC pharmacy staff reports to Vicky.)
Vicky recently traveled to Washington, DC for the NACHC Policy and Issues Forum along with
Phil Harewood, LCHC CEO, who serves on the DRH board of directors. Vicky and Phil joined
other NACHC members and leaders for a visit to Capitol Hill to honor North Carolina Senator
Richard Burr with the Distinguished Community Health Defender Award. The award honors
those who demonstrate "a commitment to strengthen access to quality health care to medically
underserved Americans".
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NACHC members at Senator Burr’s office before presenting him with the community health defenders
medal.
Getting to Know the DUHS Float Pool
The Duke Clinical Staffing Department team (“Float Pool”) is comprised of experienced
registered nurses (RNs), new graduate nurses, certified medical assistants (CMAs), and nursing
care assistants (NCAs). Float Pool nurses and NCAs can serve a unit/department with long-term
assignments, short-term assignments and just-in-time staffing needs that may be a result of sick
calls, unfilled vacancies, and increased patient census or growth. A distinct entity within DUHS,
the Float Pool provides staffing support to many areas of inpatient and outpatient nursing at
DUH, DRH and DRAH, including:
Adult medical surgical/intermediate units
Adult Critical Care units
Pediatric medical surgical and critical care units
Emergency Department
Ambulatory/Procedural Units
NCAs and health unit coordinators (HUCs) serve all units.
In September 2015, the three hospital-based float pools were consolidated to create a health
system float pool under the leadership of Sylvia Alston, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Associate Chief
Nursing Officer for Recruitment and Hospital Administrative Systems and Vanh Kenmanivong,
MSN, RN, MHA, CNML, Clinical Operations Director. “The staff has the unique ability to
adjust, or ‘float,’ among several different nursing care areas across the nursing spectrum –
sometimes during the same shift,” said Vanh. “This ability makes us, I believe, a valuable
resource to the hospital – not from just a staffing perspective, but as a resource of information as
well. We ‘see’ from many different angles of nursing.”
Vicky Orto and
Phil Harewood
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With approximately 275 RNs and NCAs, and 10 CMAs/RMAs, the Float Pool is growing
steadily to meet the growing needs for supplemental staffing across the health system. “When
the patient census is high, when new units are opening, when staff nurses are on leave, when
interim resources are required – in all of these situations the Float Pool team steps in to help.
The team is an invaluable resource to DUHS, especially as the health system continues to grow,”
said Sylvia.
Being a member of the Float Pool team brings its challenges, with the need for extensive training
to care for different types of patients, as well as the ability to quickly adapt to different
situations, processes, routines and communication on the various units. One team member said:
“I enjoy interacting with both patients and fellow staff members across a wide range of care
settings. Every day, I learn something new. It may not be monumental, but it’s instrumental in
making me the best possible nurse I can be!”
“By coordinating internal staffing needs ourselves, our patient-centered approach to care is
consistently maintained and DUHS values are always upheld. I’d like to thank all of the
professionals on our Float Pool team who bring their knowledge, experience, confidence and
flexibility to each and every assignment,” said Vanh. To learn more about the Float Pool, visit
their website.
Some of the faces of the DUHS Float Pool team:
Left to right: Esther Wangui Gitau, NCA/HUC, DRAH;
Cindy Stanley, CN II Ambulatory/Procedural; Michelle
Woods, NCA/HUC.
Left to Right: Rikira Smith, CN I
(MS-DRH); Hanna Buckle, CN I
(MS-DUH); Julie Asper, CN I
(CRU); Jennifer Suitt, CN I (MS-
DUH); Karen Locklear, CMA;
Amelia Mawah, CN I (MS-DUH).
Left to right: Ikeeta Johnson, NCA/HUC; Tierra Burwell,
NCA/HUC; Monika Pitulle, NCA/HUC.
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Nurse Accomplishments La Monica Hunter, MSN, APRN, CPNP, RNC-LRN, CNIV, Special
Care Nursery, DRH, was named as the Black Graduate & Professional
Student Association Julian Abele Award winner for "School of
Nursing Student of the Year" on April 15th. La Monica has been an RN
for almost 21 years and has been in her current role for nine years. She
has also worked as a clinical instructor for maternity and pediatrics at
Duke for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
since 2014, and regularly serves as a preceptor for senior nursing
students. La Monica graduated from Winston-Salem State University
with her BSN in 1996, and from Chamberlain College of Nursing with
her MSN-Nurse Educator degree in 2013. She completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in the
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care program at Duke in December 2016 and began the
DUSON DNP program in January 2017.
Tara Hart, BSN, RN, CNII, DUH Emergency
Department, DUH, was selected to join the Nursing
Board at the American Health Council. In her new role on
the Board, Tara will be sharing her knowledge and
expertise on emergency nursing and trauma. Read the
American Health Council press release.
Tara is pictured in March, 2015 in Calhuitz, Guatemala,
performing well-child checkups for local children with the
non-profit organization Curamericas and Duke nursing
students.
Jem Boncales, BSN, RN,
DUH Unit 7800 Pulmonary
Stepdown, presented the
findings from her Nurse
Residency Evidence-Based
Project in San Diego at the
Vizient Nurse Residency
Annual Meeting: “An
Evidence-Based Nursing Care
Approach for Patients with a
Chest Tube.”
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Shannon Mockett, BSN,
RN, post-lung transplant
coordinator, DUH, recently
attended the ISHLT
(International Society for
Heart and Lung Transplant)
conference in San Diego.
Shannon submitted an
abstract titled: Lung
Transplant Symposium: A
Team’s Ideas Put Into
Action. Shannon’s abstract was accepted by ISHLT and she subsequently developed a
poster to explain her work and to display during one of the evening poster presentation
sessions. Shannon is currently working on the next lung transplant symposium to be held
August 25th and 26th at the Trent Seamans Center.
Congratulations to these DPC nurses who recently received degrees: Cindy Smith (Nursing Program Manager-DPC) completed her BSN this semester from
the University of Mount Olive.
Melissa Bowen (Nurse Manager-DPC Timberlyne) completed her MSN with a
concentration in Healthcare Policy from Chamberlain College of Nursing this semester.
DRH Team Donates Easter Baskets The DRH Surgery/Rehab units collected Easter Baskets for the Durham Rescue Mission. The
team generously donated over 30 baskets!
Left to right: Sherri Pearce, MSN, RN, Clinical
Operations Director, Surgery/Rehab/Wound
Care/Women’s Care; Tarsha Satterwhite, HUC; Janice
Schmittle, RN, BHS, CBN, Bariatric Program
Coordinator; JoAnna Gontarz, MSN, RN, CNE, NE-
BC, Nurse Manager of Operations Unit 6-3; Moses
Mugo, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNML, Nurse Manager of
Operations, Duke Rehab Institute; Christie Beagle, RN,
CNII; Brittany Hill, BSN, RN, CRRN, Nurse Manager
of Operations - Ortho/Neuro.
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DASC Celebrates National Doctor’s Day A team of 40 nurses and ancillary staff at the Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (DASC)
showed their appreciation to approximately 30 physicians on National Doctor’s Day, March 30th.
The nurses at DASC have an excellent professional relationship with the physicians and enjoyed
the day by distributing gift boxes paid for with their own donations. It was a great opportunity
to personally thank the DASC physicians and recognize their
work and contributions to society and the community.
Amy Thomson, Financial Care Counselor (left) Brandie Powell,
Administrative Assistant, (right), and Joann Dennis, RN, CRNO, CN
III (not pictured) organized the project.
“New to the Operating Room” Connects Nurses to New
Experiences
On April 13th, Nurse Recruitment hosted a New to the Operating Room (NTTOR) event at DUH.
More than 50 participants attended the day-long event, which included informative
presentations from department staff, interviews and a full shadow experience. Recent graduate
LaKeitha Henderson, CNII, shared her experiences and discussed the benefits of the six-month
full immersion training program.
Attendees came from all over North Carolina and other areas of the United States, the farthest
from Oklahoma, and were interested in a variety of operating room specialties including
cardiothoracic, plastics, Eye Center, pediatrics and many more.
If you or a colleague are interested in new opportunities at Duke, or would like to gain a better
understanding of nursing in the OR, please contact Dalfanee Keyes at
[email protected]. Nurse Recruitment hosts the NTTOR event annually in the spring
and fall.
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Words of Wisdom
Julie Hudson, MSN, RN, CCTC, Transplant Coordinator
for Duke’s Liver and Intestine Transplant Program,
retired in April after more than 40 years at Duke. Julie’s
long and successful career and her passion for her
patients have been an inspiration to her colleagues. Julie
was honored by her friends and colleagues at a retirement
celebration this month, and she shared some of her
thoughts as she prepares for her busy and exciting
retirement.
“There’s a Chinese proverb that says: ‘If you want to go
fast, go alone – if you want to go far, go together.’ I really
identify with that because I love being part of a team that cares for patients and their families.”
Julie started at Duke in 1974 as a thoracic clinician, then spent two years working overseas in a
mission hospital in the Middle East before returning to Duke as a general surgery clinician, and
eventually moving into her role in the Duke liver transplant program when it was started in
1984. “These early roles were the start of my love for teaching patients and families. One of the
things I’ve really enjoyed about my career is the long-term continuity of care I’ve been able to
provide to transplant patients – I’ve worked with some of them for decades.” Julie has been part
of more than 1,350 liver transplants.
Julie believes Duke is a nurturing place to have a nursing career, and has taken advantage of
many opportunities for professional growth. “Duke provides a rich foundation for nurses to
constantly learn and grow. I think the secret to loving what you do is putting down roots and
investing in the work you do.”
As she starts her retirement, Julie is looking forward to spending time with her family (pictured
with her above), and continuing to care for patients and their families in different settings. “I
want to return to Haiti where I’ve volunteered as a nurse in the past, as well as to resume
volunteering at the Durham Rescue Mission health clinic. But one of my main goals is to make
my 30-year dream come true – starting a house for transplant patients’ families to stay.”
WSON Award Winners The North Carolina Nurses Association Triangle
Region recently selected two award winners
from Watts School of Nursing. Left to right:
Nancy Eisenson – 2017 Nursing Faculty of the
Year; and Deborah Julian – 2017 Nursing
Student of the Year. The winners were honored
at a special NCNA event at DRH on April 29th.
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Duke Nurse Retirees Congratulations to our colleagues who have recently retired or will be retiring soon:
DUHS
Entity
Last Name First Name Title Years of
Service
Retirement
Date
Unit
DUH Woodruf Sharon Clinical Nurse III 27 04/02/17 Cardiology
DUH Pickett Sylvia Strategic Services
Associate
34 04/30/17 Nursing
Services
DUH Hudson Julie Transplant
Coordinator
40 04/30/17 Post Liver
Transplant
NOTE: Please do not send retiree information directly to the Nursing Newsletter email address.
Managers should refer to the “Retiring Nurse Recognition” policy for instructions.
New Certifications Congratulations to these nurses who have recently received a new certification:
DUHS
Entity
Last Name First Name Title Unit Certification
DRAH Harris Erin CNIV Emergency Department CEN
DRAH Phillips Mary CNII ICU CCRN
DRAH Amador Arlen CNIV OR CNOR
DRH Schoolcraft Eric Utilization
Manager
Care Management ACM
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DUHS
Entity
Last Name First Name Title Unit Certification
DRH Strasser Susan Utilization
Manager
Care Management ACM
DRH Horner Deborah CNIII Delivery Room ION
DRH Betancourt Hannah CNIII Emergency Services CEN
DRH Mitchell Heather Clinical Lead RN Emergency Services NE-BC
DRH Basnight Pamela Clinical Lead RN Medicine Unit 4-1 CMSRN
DRH Carden Pamela CNII Mother Baby Gyn MNN
DRH Cyr Sheena CNIII Mother Baby Gyn MNN
DRH Farley Chester CNII Mother Baby Gyn MNN
DRH Page Terri CNII Neuro/Onc Unit CHPH
DRH Crenshaw Ludmila Clinical Lead RN Ortho/Neuro ONC
DUH Lee Jong CNII 3100 Surg Unit PCCN
DUH Dickerson Laura Nurse Manager
Operations
3300 Surg Unit NE-BC
DUH Dahnke Deborah CNII 4100 Surgical Unit PCCN
DUH Gray Leslie CNIII 5300 Ped Unit CPN
DUH King Sandy CNIII 7100 Cardiology Unit PCCN
DUH Pura Luzviminda CNIV 7300 Cardiology Unit PCCN
DUH Talley Melinda CNIII 7300 Cardiology Unit PCCN
DUH Tart Dustin CNII 7700 CICU CCRN
DUH Fogleman Elizabeth CNIV 7700 CICU CCRN
DUH Wyatt Heather CNIII 7700 CICU CCRN
DUH Codere Haley CNII 7800 Intermediate Care PCCN
DUH Newhouse Heather CNIII Amb Telephone Triage AMBC
DUH Oakley Darlene Nurse Manager
Operations
Apheresis CNML
DUH Hughes Juanita CNIII Birthing Center ION
DUH Moore Annette Nurse Manager
Operations
Cardiac MRI Duke
North
CNML
DUH Locke William CNIII CDU Southpoint PCCN
DUH Creasey Toni CNIII DMP 6 East CCRN
DUH Johnston
Meyers
Erin CNIII DMP 6 East CCRN
DUH Lupica Katelyn CNII DMP 6 East CCRN
DUH Bolton Tanya Clinical Lead RN DMP 7 West CCRN
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DUHS
Entity
Last Name First Name Title Unit Certification
DUH McDonald Cora CNII DMP 7 West CCRN
DUH Stokes Jason CNII DMP 7 West CCRN
DUH Currie Brittany CNII DMP 7 West CCRN
DUH Ray Molly CNII DMP 7 West CCRN
DUH King Kenneth Clinical Lead RN DMP 8 East SCRN
DUH Everleigh Deborah CSNI DN Preop Screening AMBC
DUH Walsh Martha CSNI DN Preop Screening AMBC
DUH Gomez Ramil CNIII EC-OR CNOR
DUH Popowycz Nicholas CNII Emergency Department CEN
DUH John Annamma CNII Emergency Department CPEN
DUH Ball Kelli CNIII ICN CCRN
DUH Eldamouni Navil CNIII ICN CCRN
DUH Rogers Sarah CNIII ICN CCRN
DUH Williford Jamie CNIII FP ISRP AMBC
DUH Mosu Kara CNIII OR TSU CNOR
DUH Galilea Lorena Clinical Lead RN OR-GYN CNOR
DUH Hatton Carroll Clinical Lead RN OR-ORT CNOR
DUH Shelton Scott CNII OR-URO CNOR
DUH Bulthuis Tamara Nurse Manager
Operations
Pain Clinic NE-BC
DUH Frazier Ashley CNII PCICU CCRN
DUH Totoris Lauren CNII Ped Bone Marrow CPN
DUH Newton Amber CNIII Ped Cardiac Cath/EP CPN
DUH Franek Olivia CNII Radiation Oncology OCN
DUH Shields Laura-
Rebecca
Clinical Lead RN Williams PMHN
DUH Williams Katherine CNII Williams PMHN
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Nursing Scholarships Available – Apply Before May 31
NCNA is currently accepting 2017 applications for five different scholarship opportunities!
Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship - $5,000
Eunice M. Smith - $1,000 or $2,000 Judy Knox Scholarship - $1,000
Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship - $5,000 NCNA Southwest Region Scholarship - $1,000
To learn more about each scholarship and to apply – click here.
Please share with anyone who you think may be interested. Scholarship applications are being accepted now through May 31, 2017.
All applications and nomination forms should be submitted to [email protected].
North Carolina Nurses Association 103 Enterprise Street P.O. Box 12025 Raleigh, NC 27605-2025
919-821-4250 1-800-626-2153
Fax: 919-829-5807 Email Us - Visit Our Website
Upcoming Events and Opportunities Certification Review Course: Low Risk Neonatal Nursing DRH will be hosting a two-day certification review course for low risk neonatal nursing on May
10-11, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The course is open to all DUHS nurses. Flier.
DUSON Clinical Instructor Intensive DUSON will be hosting the 11th Annual Clinical Instructor Intensive conference on August 5,
2017 to help Clinical Instructors become better prepared for their roles and responsibilities.
Flier.
Calendar May 10-11 Certification Review Course @ DRH – Low Risk Neonatal Nursing
Flier
June 8 Nursing Grand Rounds @ DUH – SAVE THE DATE
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Title: Improving the Patient Experience – Tips & Strategies to Enhance
Connection
Presenter: Margaret Muir, MSN, RN, CNML
Strategic Services Associate, Patient Experience
Duke Regional Hospital
Location: Duke University Hospital, Duke North Room 2002
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June 22 Friends of Nursing Seminar – SAVE THE DATE
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Title: The Dauntless Nurse: Leading from Within
Presenter: Kathleen Bartholomew, MN, RN
Internationally acclaimed speaker and educator
Location: Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Dr.
Raleigh, N.C.
Aug. 5 DUSON Clinical Instructor Intensive Conference
Flier.
Nov. 4 Friends of Nursing Gala
Time: 5 – 11:30 p.m.
Venue: Durham Convention Center
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