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MNORN in the Community
MNORN members exhibited at the MN Southwestern Nurses Expo 2014…
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ANA Membership Assembly coming in
June
MNORN representatives are Jennifer Tucker & Sara McCumber
Dialogue Forum Topics
The following topics will be discussed in 1-hour Forums at the Membership Assembly:"
1. Continued Barriers to APRN Practice"
2. Medicare Funding of Palliative Care and Hospice Programs (along with other issues)"
3. High Performing InterProfessional Teams"
Attend the June 5th MNORN Member Meeting to discuss these Forum Topics and Provide Guidance for our Representatives to the Membership Assembly
Health Care Advocacy, Policy
and Politics!
…And spoke at Globe University’s Annual Nursing Students’ Forum about the Professional Association’s
Role in Health Care Advocacy, Policy and Politics
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Message from the MNORN Nominating
Committee
!YOU are encouraged to run for office to join the MNORN Leadership This is an opportunity to shape the direction of MNORN and to be part of a dynamic organization that gives voice to the nursing profession in Minnesota. !MNORN Board Positions will include:….. • President • 2nd Vice President • Secretary • 2 Directors We will also be electing two members to the Nominating Committee !Current members of the Nominating Committee are • Mary Absolon, chair • Blake Frazier • Karen Monsen !Elections will be held this Fall, with terms starting in 2015
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Congratulations to Abbott Northwestern Hospital for achieving Magnet Hospital
Re-designation!
Hey Healthy Nurses! Have you taken ANA’s Health Risk Appraisal yet? Visit www.anahra.org today to iden<fy your personal
and professional health, safety, and wellness risks and access an interac<ve web wellness portal.
With this HRA, you can:
• Iden<fy personal and work environment health, safety, and wellness risks.
• Compare personal results against ideal standards and na<onal averages.
• Access an interac<ve web wellness portal with tools and resources for op<mal health.
• Build a unique nurse-‐specific personal and occupa<onal health risk aggregated database.
Do it for your co-‐workers, your community, and the nursing profession,
but ul=mately, do it for yourself!
Visitwww.anahra.org .
* This project is being conducted in collabora<on with Pfizer Inc*
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Teach Your Patients How to Be a Safe Patient
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MNORN members Dawn Bazarko and Jeannine Rivet appointed to the UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Nursing Advancement !
External Advisory Board!!On March 27, the UnitedHealth Group Center for Nursing Advancement (CFNA)
announced the formation of an External Nurse Advisory Board (ENAB).
!The goal of the ENAB is to inform, create and evolve nursing best practices in order to create strong partnerships across nursing, education and the health care industry; influence nursing policy and changes in the national landscape; and further the nursing profession. UnitedHealth Group is the largest nongovernmental employer of nurses in the United States.
“The Center for Nursing Advancement (CFNA) was founded in 2008 to prepare nurses for expanding roles and solving the most pressing health care problems of today and tomorrow, tackling the challenges of a health care system in transition and shaping the future of the health care industry,” said Jeannine Rivet, executive vice president, UnitedHealth Group and executive sponsor of the CFNA. “The ENAB was created to further this mission, not only for the more than 24,000 UnitedHealth Group nurse employees in the United States and seven other countries, but for nurses everywhere.”
To learn more about the Center for Nursing Advancement: http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/Nursing%20Advancement/Default.aspx
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ANA seeking volunteer to represent ANA on CPT Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee!!!
ANA is seeking a volunteer to serve as ANA’s representative to the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee (HCPAC). The CPT HCPAC facilitates the development and review of CPT codes used by all healthcare professionals. CPT is the coding system used to submit claims to all insurance companies and third party payers in the country. Some knowledge of billing and coding is required. !!The CPT Editorial Panel meets three times a year - May (usually in Chicago), and October and February (usually in resort hotels). !Upcoming meeting dates and locations:!
• May 15-17 Rosemont, IL!• October 9-11 New Orleans, LA!• February 5-7 San Diego, CA!• May 14-16 TBA!!
Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief not of interest to:[email protected]!Her phone number is 301-628-5043!!!!Thank you for your consideration.
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Call for Abstracts Now Open for the 2015 ANA Quality Conference
Don’t miss your chance to submit an abstract for the 2015 ANA Quality Conference! Show how your organization is on the frontline of quality at the leading conference for clinicians, educators, administrators and executives. This year’s theme, "On the Frontline of Quality: The Future of Health Care," asks you to shape the innovations and solutions that nurses will use to improve patient care both today and in the future. Take advantage of this opportunity to highlight your successes and innovations and gain national and international recognition with your abstract presentation. Submitting an abstract will:
• Showcase your achievements to key nursing leaders • Maximize your impact on patient outcomes • Communicate your organization’s work • Build your professional profile and add to your experience !The call for abstracts is open through April 30, 2014. Accepted presenters will be notified by June 30, 2014. Click here for additional details. For non-technical questions about the conference email [email protected].
Submit your abstract and plan on joining us for the conference, February 4-6, 2015, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL.
© 2014 The American Nurses Association, Inc. All Rights ReservedAmerican Nurses Association - 8515 Georgia Avenue - Suite
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Let us know how are you planning on celebrating Nurses Week this year…
!Here is how the Southern Minnesota Nurses are celebrating…. and
they would love you to join them….
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Thursday, May 8, 20144:30–8:00 PM
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSt. Peter, MN
Jackson Campus Center
AnnualNurses Week
Banquet
Southern Minnesota
Nurses
AGENDA 4:30 PM
Check in, sign up for door prizes, view displays, talk with exhibitors
5:30 PM WelcomeLinda Rossow, SMN President Door prizes awarded
6:00 PM Buffet
6:45 PM Presentations Barbara Zust & McCartney Renn Barbara Zust, RN, PhD, Department Chair of Nursing at Gustavus Adolphus College and casual staff nurse at New Ulm Medical Center in OB, will share her experiences, looking at healthcare from a holistic perspective in India and Nepal, with a special emphasis on where supplies from New Ulm Medical Center and Global Health Ministries went. McCartney Renn is a GAC nursing student who has studied healthcare in Peru and Mexico and completed community health research with nursing faculty in Peru. After graduation she hopes to go into emergency medicine with plans to go back to school for her nurse practitioner license. She was elected to the Minnesota Student Nurses Association Board as Secretary/Treasurer for the 2014–2015 year.
Annual Nurses Week Banquet For more information email Linda Rossow at: [email protected]
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Abstract submission opens for ICN 2015 Conference in Seoul! !
!Geneva, Switzerland, 15 April 2014 – The online submission of abstracts for the International Council of Nurses Conference opens today on https://b-com.mci-group.com/AbstractSubmission/ICN2015.aspx. ICN invites nurses from around the world to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the ICN Conference to be held 19-23 June 2015 in Seoul, Republic of Korea with the theme “Global Citizen, Global Nursing”. As the world’s largest international nursing event, the ICN Conference will provide opportunities for nurses to build relationships and to disseminate nursing knowledge and leadership across specialties, cultures and countries. The three ICN pillars – professional practice, regulation and socio-economic welfare – will frame the scientific programme and the dynamic exchange of experiences and expertise.! !Nurses are encouraged to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the Conference as concurrent and symposia sessions or poster presentations. Factors that will be considered during selection are: interest to an international audience; relevance to both the Conference theme and one abstract sub-theme; scientific and/or professional merit; contribution to knowledge, practice, policies or programmes of nursing and/or health; and clarity of abstract.! !The abstract themes are:! 1. Care systems, economics and coverage! 2. Direct care and patient safety! 3. Equity, ethics and human rights! 4. Health promotion and disease prevention! 5. Information and Communication Technology supporting global nursing and quality care! 6. Leadership and management! 7. Nursing education and learning! 8. The nursing workforce, workplace and image! 9. Disasters, conflicts and pandemic! !!!10. Regulation 11. History! !Abstracts must be submitted online by 7 October 2014 (midnight GMT). More detail on the abstracts themes, instructions on the submission of abstracts and key dates are available on the ICN Conference website: www.icn2015.com!! ! !Note for Editors!The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations representing the millions of nurses worldwide. Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality care for all and sound health policies globally.! ! !
For further information contact Lindsey Williamson at: [email protected]!Tel: +41 22 908 0100; Fax: +41 22 908 0101, www.icn.ch
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MVNA OPEN POSITIONS !Public Health Nurse – Family Health (Full-time, Benefited Position) We are looking for a passionate Public Health Nurse to work with pregnant teens/women and new mothers in their home or school. The nurse will provide clients with quality education and support related to prenatal care, newborn care, and parenting skills. The clients we serve are culturally diverse and reside in Minneapolis and the greater Hennepin County. Must have BSN and Public Health Nurse Certificate. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/CareerHub.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_Checksum=PRS358 RN Case Manager – Home Health (Full-time OR Part-time Positions) PHN/RN Case Managers provide nursing visits and coordinate care for culturally diverse clients living in the eleven-county Twin Cities area according to a written plan of care. Carry and maintain an on-going responsibility of case loads. Primarily work weekday hours with occasional nights and a weekend rotation to facilitate adequate coverage for all clients. Must have at least 2-yr RN degree with 2 years of nursing experience. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/Post.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_r5B9Coe2Z4Xi_Checksum=PRS358 RN Complex Case Manager (telephonic) (Full-time OR Part-time Positions) The Complex Case Manager will focus on helping clients access and negotiate complex delivery systems, arrange and schedule services, facilitate communication among multiple providers and monitor health and wellness changes for clients in the UCare Silver program. UCare Silver is a program that provides telephonic assessment, support and assistance to clients who are 65 years of age and older and have had a major health event or require extensive use of resources and need assistance with coordinating their complex medical or psychosocial care. Must have at least 2-yr RN degree with 2 years of nursing experience. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/Post.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_Lw35XmKr76Qb_Checksum=PRS358 RN Case Coordinator (Full-time, Benefited Position) We are looking for nurses who are passionate, energetic, leaders who will coordinate comprehensive services and want to make a difference in the lives of the clients they serve. Nurses provide quality acute and on-going care coordination through both in-home assessments and telephonic support to disabled individuals. You will focus on helping clients access and negotiate complex delivery systems, arrange and schedule services, facilitate communication among multiple providers and monitor health and wellness changes. Must have at least 2-yr RN degree with 2 years of nursing experience. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/Post.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_De3c7GTx5i6S_Checksum=PRS358 Child Care Nurse (Part-time, Non-Benefited Position) As a Consultant Public Health Nurse, working flexible hours, you will make on-site visits, assess and make recommendations for greater Metro area child care centers in accordance with health program needs and compliance with Rule 3. This position offers you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and staff. Must have BSN and Public Health Nurse Certificate with pediatric experience. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/Post.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_f2G3Dya6TZe4_Checksum=PRS358 !! RN Team Leader – Family Health (Full-time, Benefited Position) The principles of supervision, reflective practice and staff development will be used to build and model a strength-based, client-centered culture for our team. This position is responsible for the supervision of public health nurses who provide clients with case management, care coordination and quality
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education and support related to pregnant women and newly delivered mothers and infants. Responsibilities include:
¥ Ensure the delivery of clinical services, are in accordance with DHS and contract requirements. ¥ Provide coaching, training and supervision to Public Health Nurses. ¥ Assist in the development of staff education and training including competency testing. ¥ Manage referrals, consultant case loads, annual and productivity reports and metrics. ¥ In collaboration with Clinical Director, implement quality improvement projects based on
client and agency outcomes and interventions. ¥ Able to develop and maintain relationship of trust with team members, agency colleagues,
supervisors, and community partners. Must have BSN and Public Health Nurse Certificate with previous supervisory experience. Apply or for more details: https://www.prospera.com/CareerHubViewer/Post.aspx?ID=MVNA_external_c3Y6LfAp5i2G_Checksum=PRS358
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