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August 2016
Professionally Speaking
Volume 58, No. 8
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From the Desk of the President
 Technology plays a larger role in the healthcare field than most people realize. The days of paper charting are over. The era of computers is here to stay. This means everyone in the healthcare field needs to become more tech-savvy and able to learn how to use these new tools as they are introduced into health care facilities.
Some of the technological advancements that have improved healthcare and record keeping are; the electronic health record; mobile health which enables physicians and patients alike to check on healthcare processes on-the-go; telemedicine/telehealth which allows patients to be seen in rural areas who don't have access to physicians/hospitals; and portal technology which allows patients to become active players in their own healthcare by accessing their medical records on line.
The EHR (electronic health record) should improve patient safety through many mechanisms: (1) Improved legibility of clinical notes, (2) Improved access anytime and anywhere, (3) Reduced duplication, (4) Reminders that tests or preventive services are overdue, (5) Clinical decision support that reminds clinicians about patient allergies, correct dosage of drugs, etc., and (6) Electronic problem summary lists provide diagnoses, allergies and surgeries at a glance. The EHR is now integrated which means it talks to other health records which makes it easier to share the information with other healthcare agencies to improve communication among the healthcare providers. And, as communication between health care agencies/provides improves, so does patient care.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and is taking advantage of this beautiful weather!
MODNA President
Barb Welch, M.S., R.N.
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Committee Update
The
Nursing Transitions Initiative committee met on August
2nd and made great progress in planning their first initiative designed to help newly licensed nurses succeed in practice. The first session will focus on
Maximizing Your Preceptee Experience and will be offered in late January 2017. The committee is currently investigating several entertaining destination sites around Columbus to hold the event.
Stay tuned for more information on this exciting undertaking!
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Update: ONA's Governance & Dues Task Force
This task force continues to meet on a regular and frequent basis. The task force is currently evaluating a conceptual model for ONA that includes a roll up of all the districts into ONA. There would no longer be any active 'districts' as we know them. This conceptual model calls for ONA to establish and staff regions throughout the state that would allow all member nurses within the state to receive the similar/same services. Members within these 'regions' would then also have an identified contact person within ONA. Any proposal that would come from this task force would need to go before the ONA board of directors and the ONA House of Delegates in 2017. I will continue to provide our members with updates from this task force as they continue their work.
Terry Pope, Executive Director
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Kudos
An article,
Serving on Organizational Boards: What Nurses Need to Know, by authors Ann M. Stalter, PhD, RN and
Deborah Arms, PhD, RN was mentioned in the March/April 2016 issue of
The American Nurse.
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2016 Nurses Vote! Candidates Forum
Save the Date!
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Quest Conference Center
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH
Meet Republican and Democratic candidates from our district, who are running for elective office. The forum will include a panel discussion regarding health policy and other topics of interest to nurses and the patients they care for, and about.
Perspective??
Do you have something you would like to say about nursing? A personal story or perspective on some aspect of nursing that resonates within you? Or a funny story about nursing care and practice that others may enjoy? We are looking for contributors to our
Perspectives
column and would welcome hearing from you. Submission length can vary from one to many paragraphs. All submissions can be emailed to
tpope@modna.org.
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MODNA Members Become Legislative Ambassadors
Twenty MODNA members attended ONA's Advocacy Academy on July 25th and were named as
Legislative Ambassadors for ONA. Legislative Ambassadors will become the go-to nurse in their legislative district to assist in bringing ONA's health policy messages to each legislative district throughout our state. Kudos to Deb Arms, Jan Lanier, Sally Morgan, Debbie Freece, Kris Cope, Paula Anderson, Jeanette Chamberlain, Jeri Milstead, Teresa Wood, Tammy Poling, Robert Bowers,Therese Snively, Frank Meyers, Jean Southworth, Kay Ball, Suzette King, Sharon Stout Shaffer, and Kayellen Hurd, and Samuel Boateng for volunteering to serve and carry the ONA message to those in our general assembly.
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In Memorium
Martha Ann Seares Pitzer, RN passed away on June 22, 2016.
Cleora Ann Ingles, RN passed away on June 26, 2016.
Judy Hegenberger, RN passed away on July 21, 2016.
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CE Event and Meeting
Mindfulness for Healthy Nurses, Healthy Patients
Outcome
Attendees will have an enhanced understanding of what 'mindfulness' means, a history of 'mindfulness', mainstreaming, populations served and supporting research, and utilizing practices in daily living.
Date/Time/Location
Wednesday
August 24, 2016
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Business Meeting
Mindfulness for Healthy Nurses, Healthy Patients
Presenter: Cheryl Rapose, MEd, MSW, LISW
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Cost
The program is free to members and students! The cost for nonmembers is $15.00.
A light meal will be served.
Continuing Education
This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (OBN-001-91).
For more information, please contact Shirley Funt at smfunt@modna.org
or 614-326-1630.
Criteria for Completion
Attendance at 80% of program
Registration
To register, contact the Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association at modna@modna.org
or 614-326-1630.
Disclosure
No conflict of interest exists for the presenters nor any member of the planning committee.
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Planning Calendar
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Aug 1st - Aug 14th
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Election of MODNA Officers - Voting is Open
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Aug 9
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Continuing Education Committee meeting, 5:00 pm; MODNA Office
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Aug 1
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Board Meeting, 5:30 pm; MODNA Office
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Legislative Committee meeting, 5:30 pm; MODNA Office |
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Aug 2
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CE Event & Meeting, Mindfulness for Healthy Nurses, Healthy Patients, 6:00 - 7:30 pm; ONA Office, 4000 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213 |
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Sept 1
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Legislative Committee meeting, 5:30 pm; MODNA Office
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2016 Nurses Vote! Candidates Forum, Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240 |
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