The Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Nursing

THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Department of
NURSING REPORT
2011 - 2012
Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FAAN
Edgar M. Cullman, Sr. – Chair of the Department of Nursing
Chief Nursing Officer/ SVP- Mount Sinai Medical Center
Associate Dean of Nursing Research and Education- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
I am delighted to share with you the 2011/2012 Report for the Department of Nursing.
This report is an abbreviated record of the numerous accomplishments of Mount Sinai
nurses in their quest to consistently improve the quality of care we provide to our
patients and their families.
The Department of Nursing is dedicated to creating an environment of care that
supports the nurse-patient relationship, while also fostering evidence based practice and
scholarship.
Our Nursing Professional Practice Model is based on patient outcomes and safety. It is
the overarching conceptual framework for nurses, nursing care, and interdisciplinary
patient care. The model depicts how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and
develop professionally to provide the highest quality care for our patients and their
families. We encourage critical thinking, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and
support life-long learning and teaching.
I am particularly honored to have been conferred as the first Edgar M. Cullman, Sr. Chair
of the Department of Nursing. This milestone represents the first Nursing Chair in the
history of The Mount Sinai Medical Center and brings the voice of nursing to research
and educational endeavors in the Medical School. I proudly share this honor with all
Mount Sinai nurses.
Transformational Leadership
Carol Porter with the Cullman Family at the Medical School
Convocation Ceremony
(Pictured from Left to Right) John Kirby, Susan Cullman,
Carol Porter, Louise Cullman, Lucy Cullman-Danziger
Carol Porter, DNP, RN with Kenneth L. Davis, MD
Convocation Ceremony on September 27th in
Stern Auditorium.
Carol Porter, DNP, RN
Appointed As Mount Sinai’s First-Ever Chair of Nursing
In 2012 Mount Siani School of medicine established the Edgar m. Cullman Sr. Chair of the Department of Nursing. This is the
first endowed Chair of the Department of Nursing in the institution’s 160-year history. Carol Porter, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing
Officer and Senior Vice Presidents for Nursing was appointed as the inaugural chair holder.
Representing the Cullman Family, Susan R. Cullman, a long-time member of the Mount Sinai Boards of Trustees, presented
the endowment at the 31st Annual Board of Trustees’ Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice, held during Nurses Week. The
chair is named in honor of her father, Edgar M. Cullman, Sr., who had a long-standing and deep admiration for nurses and a
keen understanding of the dynamics of patient care.
The Nursing Chair was also recognized at the annual MSSM Convocation Ceremony in Sept, 2012. At this ceremony the
endowed professorships conferred by our benefactors are recognized. The faculty and staff renew the school’s commitment to
excellence in research, education, and clinical care, as well as recognize individual faculty for their outstanding contributions
to serving science and society.
American Academy of Nursing
Announces 2012 Class of Fellows
In October of 2012 Carol Porter, DNP, RN, was selected for
fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing.
Selection for membership in the Academy is a prestigious
honor. Selection criteria include evidence of significant
contributions to nursing and health care and sponsorship
by two current Academy Fellows.
Applicants are reviewed by a panel comprised of elected
and appointed Fellows and selection is based, in part, on
the extent to which the nominees’ nursing careers influence
health policies and the health and well-being of all.
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2012 Academy of Nursing Induction Dinner; Pictured Left to Right;
Seated: Frances Wong, Professor, PhD, BSN, RN, Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnical University,
Department of Nursing; Sylvia Fung, DHS, MSc, RN, Chief Nurse, Hong Kong Hospital Authority
Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FAANStanding; Angela Barron McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN, AAN Living Legend and
Professor Emerita Indiana University; Sophia Chan, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, Professor and Former Dean, Hong
Kong University School of Nursing; Barbara Nichols, DHL, MSN, RN, FAAN, AAN Living Legend, Former CEO
CGFNS; Joyce Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN, Adjunct Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Professor
of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University; Agnes Tiwari, PhD, RN, FAAN, Head, School of Nursing and
Assistant Dean, University of Hong Kong; Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, Vice President, Mount Sinai Heart
Maria Vezina, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Director of Nursing, Mount Sinai; Karen Martin, MSN, RN, FAAN,
Consultant and Founder, The Omaha System
The Mount Sinai Hospital Magnet Newsletter
Established in 2012, The Mount Sinai Magnet Newsletter relates stories
and articles portraying Magnet Nursing as it is practiced at Mount Sinai.
It is compiled through contributions from the
Magnet Champions and its editor, Sylvie Jacobs, BSN, RN,CPAN.
The letter is distributed via e-mail to more than 2,000 nurses.
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Magnet Newsletter
This Month’s Issue:
Taking The Lead
Congratulations to Carol Porter
Spring 2012 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 This Month’s Issue:
The Mount Sinai Hospital
The Doll Project
Philippines Welcomes Back Leilani and Imelda
Magnet Newsletter
Helping Hand to Haiti
Nursing Research & Evidence Based Projects
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Nurses Week 2012 Highlights
Magnet Newsletter
New York’s Friendliest
My Overseas Experience in Nursing
Save the Date/Calling All Nurses
Safe Patient Handling Program
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation
ne day in 2007, while rounding
on her geriatric psychiatry unit,
Clinical Nurse Manager Lorna
Green encountered an agitated 89 year
old crying for her Mommy and her doll.
What do nurses do when confronted
with emotional anguish? We stay present
and listen. We feel and acknowledge
the pain. We formulate a plan and act.
Ms Green turned to Lola Bloomfield,
Mental Health Associate and asked her
to somehow come up with a doll. Ms
Bloomfield created a pillowcase doll with
arms and legs and “dressed” her with a
red sash around her waist. The patient
immediately embraced this pillowcase
doll, her face lit up and she calmed down.
Making A Defference Overseas
Chatting with Maria Vezina
Horizontal Violence
Joseph F Cullman Jr Institute for
Patient Care & Patient Service Center
Taking the Lead
Submitted by Christine Seidler BSN, RN-BC
Mount Sinai’s Center for Excellence in
Youth Education (CEYE) led by Dr. Lloyd
Sherman, has a very energetic educational
coordinator, Eboni Jones, as their scout
for finding healthcare professionals in
the hospital to serve as mentors for New
York City high school students. For over
40 years, CEYE has partnered with area
schools to help students who have an
interest in healthcare careers get real life
experiences in a hospital setting. Students
go through an application and interview
process and then best attempts are made
to place each student in an area of the
hospital in which he or she has expressed a
specific interest.
When I was approached by Ms. Jones,
at first I thought to myself, “Oh I have
several research projects and the Magnet
committee, do I have time for this?” Then
I thought, “Will a high school student really
be interested in what I do?” Despite my
initial hesitation, I am so glad that I decided
to say yes.
“I realized that taking a student with me
through the day offers many opportunities
to share what it is we actually do and how
different a nurse’s role is from one area to
another. I found myself helping students
translate what was learned in the labs and
classrooms into daily patient care. I could
enable students to witness firsthand how
complex healthcare can be.”
I enjoyed the challenge of finding new
experiences to engage the students. I
thought about what I, myself, would have
liked to learn about before working in a
hospital and I asked the students what
it was that they hoped to get from this
experience. Goals and objectives for the
students were planned out. By being a
good role model and promoting students’
interaction with patients and other members
of the healthcare team I hoped it might lead
students into careers in healthcare.
This mentoring opportunity made me see
that one can be a leader without working in
a traditional leadership position. I wanted
to see how the students were influenced
by their mentors and learn how the nurses
felt about their experiences as leaders. As
graduation was approaching, I talked with
them and I was touched by the responses.
Leon, a student in GI, said that he learned
about the aspects of being a nurse
(cont. on page 3)
Transformational Leadership
Welcome Pat Matos, DNP, RN The Doll Project
Magnet Program Director SAVE THE DATE
ANNUAL NURSING
RESEARCH DAY:
DECEMBER 7, 2012
Please plan to attend and see the
inspirational research done by your
colleagues. The Nursing Research
Committee Meetings are held the
third Friday of every month, contact
Dr. Emerson Ea to apply.
[email protected]
(RCC)
Curious and determined, Ms Green
investigated doll therapy. She found
a small amount of information on the
internet and noticed most of the doll
therapy research was done overseas.
She sent one of her nurses, Kathy
Clancy to Toys R Us and their first doll
purchase was made.
Submitted by Sylvie Jacobs, RN, BSN
Now Klingenstein Clinical Center 7 South
seems to have dolls all over. They’re on
shelves, they’re riding in a cart and they’re
being carried in arms. They are culturally
and gender diverse, with different facial
expressions and dress. They are offered
to patients who choose their doll, saying
facility. On follow up, he is still carrying and
caring for his doll there.
This caught the eye of Dr Davis and Dr
Porter who visited the unit and encouraged
research to measure outcomes. 7 South
began a log of patient observations. They
Patients benefit by the care and connection they feel when
holding a doll...members of the health care team can feel a
greater sense of satisfaction and purpose.
sometimes that they remind them of relatives.
Patients who are uncooperative with feeding
seem to relax and eat better if they are also
“feeding” their babies. One gentleman was so
agitated that he required four caregivers just
to get through AM care. He chose a doll and
became calm and cooperative. He was able
to be discharged back to his long term care
Magnet Newsletter
P. 2 “A Look at Leadership”
P. 3 “Spotlight on KP5”
P. 4 “Mind, Body & Spirit” & “Global Outreach”
P. 5 “Red Carpet Treatment”
Relationship Centered Care in Action
Between reviewing discharge medications
and prepping your patient to go to the OR
it might be the last thing on your mind to
consider agreeing when someone comes up
to you and asks, “Hey, would you like to let
a high school student shadow you around
while you work?” Now, before you give
your answer, please finish this article.
The Mount Sinai Hospital
This Month’s Issue:
Onboarding New Nursing Staff
Christine Seidler (Middle)
with Ilan Mandel (left)
and Shakira King (Right)
Spring 2012 | Volume 1 | Issue 2 The Mount Sinai Hospital
Spotlight on GP9C
WELCOME
What is Magnet?
by Pat Matos, DNP, RN
So, many ask, what is Magnet exactly? To explain, it is best to start with a brief Welcome to the first edition of the Magnet history. In 1983, The American Academy Newsletter. This newsletter is designed to of Nursing’s Task Force on Nursing share information about the Magnet Practice in Hospitals surveyed 163 program with all nurses the Mount Sinai hospitals in the U.S. to ascertain what Medical Center. Mount Sinai was factors created an atmosphere that designated as a Magnet hospital for the first attracted and retained nurses. Of the 163 time in 2004 and re-­‐designated in 2009 hospitals, 41 demonstrated “magnet” after meeting the rigorous standards characteristics that attracted and retained outlined by the American Nurses nurses. These characteristics came to be Credentialing Center (ANCC). Pat The pM
rocess atos, DNP, RN
known as the “Forces of Magnetism.” The involves the submission of several volumes Magnet Program D14 irector forces included quality of care, of documentation demonstrating evidence autonomy, and professional development, of standard compliance. This is reviewed by to name a few. the Magnet Commission and if it Welcome demonstrates sufficient evidence of compliance, a survey is then scheduled. The re-­‐designation survey in 2009 at Mount Sinai was conducted for three days, and while focused on nursing practice, staff of all disciplines in every area of the hospital participated. We were notified in March, 2009 that we had been re-­‐designated. This is achieved by only a small number of hospitals in the United States. In 2007, in response to changes in healthcare, the ANCC conducted a study in which a statistical analysis of surveyor scores was done and the result was a clustering of the sources of evidence into over 30 groups. The 14 Forces of Magnetism were grouped into five components (Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment; Exemplary Professional Practice; New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements, and Empirical Outcomes) which form the basis for the Magnet Model. Currently, there are over 87 sources of evidence under these components. In the written documentation and the survey, each of these sources of evidence is evaluated. The Magnet Recognition Program is a rigorous and ongoing process of achieving and improving nursing excellence. Magnet organizations must now demonstrate that quality outcomes exceed the norm over 50% of the time. It is no longer enough to have processes in place – we must show that these processes are effective. Being designated a Magnet hospital means we are meeting the highest standards we have in the nursing profession. It is reason to be proud and reason to continue to practice at this level in every area of practice. Did You Know?
also measured the use of prn Haldol
between patients who had dolls and those
that did not. These results showed that
patients with pre-existing symptoms of
agitation who accepted the doll, used less
Haldol prns than patients who did not accept
the doll.
• The Magnet Conference for 2012 will be in Los Angeles this year. The dates are October 10 -­‐12. Register early! • The ANA National Nurses week is being celebrated at Mount Sinai April 30 – May 7. Traditionally, Nurses Week is celebrated around the May 12th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. If you want to make suggestions or comments to the newsletter send to [email protected] This Month’s
Nurses are celebrated during Nurse’s Week which coincides with the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This year Mount Sinai has a full week of scheduled events to honor, recognize and enrich our nurses. Please find a way to attend some of these events. Please take time to honor your colleagues. And, most importantly, please recognize your own valuable and unique contributions. P. 2 “MOUNT SINAI CLI
P. 3 “RELATIONSHIP BA
Mount Sinai Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice Each year during Nurse’s week, Mount Sinai recognizes outstanding nurses throughout the institution. This year I am honored t o be one of them. How does it feel to be the recipient of a prestigious nursing award? I have got to admit that it feels wonderful to have your efforts applauded. The ego loves the attention and it gets the validation it seeks. But after the initial excitement, I wonder why? Why me? There are so very many other wonderful Mount Sinai nurses, why would I be singled out? There’s the longevity piece, the fact that I’ve stuck around for 32 years proves my loyalty to the institution. There’s the Benner theory of how, after years of training and practice, one becomes not just competent, but expert at nursing. There’s the fact that I love to read and so have continued learning throughout all these years. I’ve kept abreast of current trends and the forward progression of our profession. I’ve volunteered beyond my basic employment requirements to enrich our community. But so has many, many other Mount Sinai nurses. So why? Why me? The only answer that makes sense to me is that there is something about my personal belief system that makes me stand out. I believe that there are many paths to fulfillment and so respect the many ways people seek their answers. I believe that since there is more than enough to go around and so I need to share. I believe that we have to think about what we do and say, so as to not harm, but to help. I believe that we are all interconnected, you are me and I am you. Many people say they share some of my beliefs, but still operate from places of fear. This hinders their ability to truly reach o ut and give fully. I believe that when we acknowledge our true intention; we can deliver. I am accepting the Mount Sinai Award for Clinical Excellence with the deepest of gratitude for my leaders who guide me, my colleagues who teach me so much and my patients who give me wisdom and purpose. I am accepting this award on behalf of all nurses who are making a better world for us all. (story continues on page 3)
Submitted by Sylvie Jacobs, RN, BSN, CPAN Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Editions of the Magnet Newsletter for 2012
GUEST SPEAKERS
Barbara Nichols, MS, RN, DHL, FAAN
Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Nursing Grand Rounds:
Keynote Address, Nurses Week 2012
Relationship Based Care
Recognized Living Legend of the
American Academy of Nursing
A History of Nursing, Including the Pivotal
Contributions of Mount Sinai Nurses, October, 2012
Adjunct Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Professor of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
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Exemplary Professional
Practice
Relationship Based Care, Relationship Centered Care
Professional Practice Model
Professional Practice Model
Mount Sinai Hospital
Relationship Centered Care
(MSHRCC)
Relationship
Based Care
(RBC)
Care of:
Patients/Family
Self
Clinician Colleagues
Care Team Members
Community (Local – Global)
Relationship
Centered Care
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC)
The Mount Sinai Professional Practice Model is the over arching conceptual
framework for nurses, nursing care, and interdisciplinary patient care. The model depicts
how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally to provide the
highest quality care for our patients and their families. RBC and RCC tenets are extended
to all care team members and to the global community.
Key Tenets:
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Care of patients/families
Care of self
Care of clinical colleagues (physicians, therapists, assistive personnel)
Care of care team members
(environmental workers, dietary, business colleagues, assistive personnel)
§§ Care of community (local and global)
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The Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Nursing
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The Care Delivery Model is integrated within the Professional Practice Model and promotes
continuous, consistent, efficient, and accountable delivery of nursing care. The Care Delivery Model
is a system that is adapted to regulatory considerations and describes the manner in which care is
planned and delivered, skill set required, context of care, and expected outcomes of care.
Based on the MSH Professional Practice Model of Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC) and the
tenets of Primary Nursing - nurse patient relationship, accountability, autonomy, continuity and
collaboration – the Care Delivery Model is a modification of Primary Nursing. This model provides
the framework for the planning, assignment and delivery of care on a daily basis.
The Foundation of Patient/Family-Centered Care
Healthy team relationships create
the conditions for caring
The value of relationship in patient care must be
understood. Sitting at the bedside allows the staff
the opportunity to connect with the patient, build a
relationship, and demonstrate caring and compassion.
Physician and Nursing Medicine Team prepares for
Multidisciplinary Rounds
Nurse and Patient Care Associate discussing
plan of care with a patient
Transformational change happens one
relationship at a time
Interdisciplinary Pain Committee celebrates
Excellence in Pain Management with
unit staff
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Empirical Outcomes
Mount Sinai Hospital Relationship Centered Care Model (RCC)
RCC is “practicing from a caring, healing perspective that seeks
to preserve the dignity and integrity of the patient and the
patient’s family.” RCC supports the active collaboration between
the patient, family and healthcare team in decision-making,
patient care, and treatment; and is focused on creating a work
environment that engages staff and recognizes their commitment
and creativity.
RCC Phase I Patient Units have established formal operational
teams lead by the Clinical Nurse Manager and their Physician
partner. Initiatives include rounding, joining unit meetings,
review of data, participating in the development and monitoring
of unit based improvement plans, and staff educational programs.
Team rewards and recognition have been established for achieving
quality, clinical and operational improvements.
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MSH Goals 2nd Quarter
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MSH CAHPS Composites
Communication about Medicine
Communication with Doctors
Communication with Nurses
Discharge Information
Pain Control
Rate Hospital
Responsiveness of Hospital Staff
Hospital Environment
Room Kept Clean
Room Quiet At Night
Would Recommend Hospital
Nurse & Patient “Sit-Down” Interaction
Words from a grateful
Mount Sinai Patient
“No one enjoys a hospital stay. However,
your staff provided a remarkable level
of care to myself and from what
I observed all the other patients.
They put a human face on my health care.
Collectively and individually they
are a credit to Mount Sinai Hospital
and their profession.
They positively impacted my stay and
subsequent recovery. Myself and my family
are very grateful”
The Foundation of Patient/Family-Centered Care
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The essence of caring is in human connection
The relationship between patients, families, and the
caregiver is at the heart of care delivery
Transplant Team spending time with a
pre-transplant patient
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Team
with a mother and her baby
Hurricane Sandy, A Hospital Prepared
As Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New
York City, The Mount Sinai Medical Center
implemented its emergency preparedness
plan and took in 107 evacuated patients from
area hospitals that had lost power or endured
storm damages.
When NYU Langone Medical Center and
Bellevue Hospital Center lost power, Mount
Sinai was ready with beds and staff to accept
the evacuated patients, many of whom had
serious and complex conditions.
Nurses from those hospitals were quickly
credentialed and welcomed to Mount Sinai
to work side-by-side with our nurses and the
patient care teams to ensure continuity of
care.
Nurses from NYU Langone Medical Center were welcomed to Mount Sinai by, FRONT
ROW: Erin DuPree, MD, left; Carol Torchen, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Women’s and
Children’s Services, second from left; Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FAAN, fourth from left; Peter
W. May, Chairman, Boards of Trustees, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, middle; Kenneth L.
Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, fifth from
right; BACK ROW: Michael Brodman,MD, Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Reproductive Science; Rachel Barr, MD, Resident; and Susan Hiraldo, RN.
(LEFT)
William Donovan, born
three weeks early with
congenital heart disease,
looks at his mother
Jennie from the safety of
his bed in Mount Sinai’s
Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit. He arrived from NYU
Langone Medical Center
at the height of the storm.
(BELOW)
Carol Porter and the
Directors of Nursing
rounded on all patient
care units and provided
the nursing staff with
trays of cookies and
heartfelt thanks.
With transportation difficult, and in the
midst of one of the worst storms to ever
hit the Metropolitan New York area, our
patients and families were taken care with
exceptional expertise and compassion.
Patient care units made room, intensive care
units were at maximum capacity, and nurses
and staff members stayed at the Hospital,
sleeping on cots, working long hours, and
providing our patients and families with the
same high level of care we provide every day.
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New Knowledge, innovations
& Improvements
EPIC
Between April and July of 2011 Mount Sinai
implemented a state-of-the-art electronic clinical
information system (EPIC) that provides a
comprehensive electronic medical record. The EPIC
system is widely acknowledged as best in class and
was essential for us to improve the quality and safety
of patient care, as well as remain at the forefront of
innovation.
A group of 17 nurses, a physical therapist, a nutritionist,
and 2 ancillary staff comprised the Epic Project
Implementation Team (EPIT). The EPIT was created to
serve as a liaison between the clinical providers
and the Mount Sinai Epic IT project team. The
17 nurses were taken out of their clinical roles,
received extensive training, and were dedicated
FTE’s to the Epic implementation. This group
was led by the Senior Director of Nursing
Finance and Operations, Amy Albano, MBA,
BSN, RN, FACHE.
the nursing leadership, the EPITs critically evaluated
current clinical practices and documentation and
assisted nursing leadership with improving the process.
Post-live, the EPITs shadowed clinical and non-clinical
staff to observe the workflow throughout a patient’s stay
from admission to discharge to ensure all processes were
running smoothly.
They successfully bridged the gap between the clinical
users and the IT Project Team which resulted in an
almost seamless implementation of Epic’s Electronic
Health Record.
The EPITs collaborated with the staff
nurses in all the units, gathered the paper
documentation, and proposed changes to
the Nursing Informatics (NI) committee for
standardization and approval. Together with
Epic Project Implementation Team (EPIT)
Ruttenberg Treatment Center moves to Hess Center
for Science and Medicine
There has been significant strategic recruitment and growth
within all aspects of the oncology program at Mount Sinai Medical
Center. This included moving The Ruttenberg Treatment Center,
our ambulatory cancer center, to the Hess Center for Science and
Medicine (CSM), Mount Sinai’s new research and patient care
building, in October of 2012. Located on the third and fourth
floors of CSM, the new space provides them with double the
space they formerly had. The new space increases patient privacy
and allows the program to continue to grow as the nursing staff
remains focused on improving the quality of care provided.
The Ruttenberg Treatment Center Nurses in their new location
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Nursing Research Day
Nursing Research Day is celebrated annually to showcase nursing
research and scholarship at The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The research day includes a didactic component, in the form of a
lecture or series of speakers and a panel discussion, and also a poster
session where outcomes and progress of scholarly projects at Mount
Sinai and affiliate institutions are displayed and presented.
There were a total of 18 poster abstracts presented in 2011
The didactic session included 3 panelists:
Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick (Elizabeth Brooks Professor of Nursing Case Western Reserve
University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Cleveland, Ohio),
Janet Johnson, MA, ANP-BC (Nurse Practitioner, Mount Sinai Heart Cardiology
ADS Service) and Piera Poletti (Director, CEREF Centre for Research and Education
Advanced Education Padua, Italy).
The event was attended by approximately 150 Mount Sinai nurses, nursing
students, and colleagues from affiliated institutions.
Nursing Research Day 2011, Poster Session, December 2011
(Right)
Nursing Leaders
at Nursing Research
Panel Discussion
(Left)
Piera Poletti Speakingin
The Hatch Auditorium,
Nursing Research Day,
2011
There were a total of 30 poster abstracts presented in 2012
The didactic session included 3 panel presenters:
Mei Fu, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY
Marisa A. Cortese, PhDc, RN, FNP, BC, Senior Manager, Oncology Education, Quality and Research Mount Sinai Medical Center
Keville Frederickson, EdD, FAAN, Professor and Director, Research and Scholarship, Department of Nursing, Lehman College/
Executive Officer, Doctor of Nursing Science Program, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York.
More than 200 Mount Sinai nurses, nursing students, and colleagues from affiliated institutions attended.
Nurses and Students at the 2012 Nursing Research Day Poster session
December 2012
Keville Frederickson, EdD, FAAN Speaking in The Hatch Auditorium,
Nursing Research Day, December 2012
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Structural Empowerment
CLINICAL NURSE EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2012
Participating in the 31st Annual Awards for Excellence in Nursing Practice were FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT: Krystal Locke, BSN, RN; Stephanie
Yabut, BSN, RN; Carol Porter, DNP, RN; Sylvie Jacobs, BSN, RN; Susan R. Cullman, Member, Boards of Trustees; Linda Pagan, MS, RN; Melissa
Williams, BSN, RN; Patricia S. Levinson, Member, Board of Trustees; Kathleen Scher, EdD, RN, Vice President of Nursing; Claudine Brown, MSN,
RN; Patricia Sterner, MSN, RN, CNS; and Lisa Menotti, BSN, RN; BACK ROW, FROM LEFT: Geraldine Basler, MSN, RN; Marisa Cortese, MS, RN,
FNP; Kim Mayo-Smith, BSN, RN; Patrice Burke, MSN, RN; Sofia Fleishmann, BSN, RN; Marie Daniel, BSN, RN; Nicole Wells, BSN, RN; Cathy Lin,
BSN, RN; Jefferson Aglipay, BSN, RN; and Emily Kropp, BSN, RN
The Mount Sinai Nurse Recognition Committee designs, implements, and evaluates formal programs which
acknowledge professional achievements by nurses and other professionals for outstanding contributions to the
Hospital. Members of the committee organize celebrations throughout the year including National Nurses Week,
Clinical Nurse Excellence Awards, Physician of the Year Awards, and Ellen Fuller Awards for Excellence in Nursing
Leadership.
National Nurses Week includes daily activities that highlight the profession of nursing by providing educational
forums, scholarly presentations and other opportunities for nurses to gather and celebrate.
During this week, the Mount Sinai Medical Center Board of Trustees sponsors the Clinical Excellence Awards,
established thirty-one years ago, to recognize professional nurses who consistently demonstrate excellence in nursing
practice.
Mr. Edgar Cullman Sr.
The Department of Nursing mourns the passing of Mr.
Edgar M. Cullman, Sr. in August of 2011.
Mr. Cullman was the third generation of his family to
serve on the Board of Trustees of Mount Sinai Medical
Center. He had also served on the Board of the Mount
Sinai Hospital School of Nursing from 1950 until it closed
in 1971.
Nurses Week 2011 Clinical Excellence Award Ceremony. Carol
Porter, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer;
Edgar M. Cullman, Sr., Medical Center Trustee;
Radley Flores, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Emergency
Department and Patricia Levinson, Medical Center Trustee.
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Mr. Cullman’s work with the School of Nursing Board
inspired in him a lifelong advocacy for nursing and patient
care, interests which he passionately championed
throughout his life. Mr. Cullman was a regular participant
in the Department of Nursing Annual Clinical Excellence
Awards and was beloved by Mount Sinai nurses.
Mount Sinai Hospital Student Nurse Intern Program
Fifteen Student Nurse Interns (SNIs)
are recruited each June for an 8-week
program. Requirements include the
completion of a medical/surgical rotation
and a GPA of 3.25. The SNIs receive a
competitive salary and a comprehensive
orientation. The role of the SNI is
reflective of assistive personnel for a few
added functions. Every SNI is assigned a
Clinical Nurse Mentor to guide, support,
and teach them.
The Mentors explain everything and are
open to questions and discussion. The
SNIs develop a close relationship with
their Mentor and all of the SNIs and
Mentors are uniformly positive about
the experience. The internship concludes
with a Graduation and celebration
with the SNIs, the Mentors and other
nurses involved in the program. After
graduation from nursing school, many of
the SNIs return to Mount Sinai as clinical
nurses.
Student Nurse Interns 2011
(Pictured Left to Right)
Top Row:
Jason Bruck, Irvin Hiralall, Jerin Kallickal,
Ndidi Adogu, Jaclyn Kalin, Juda Zurndorfer
Danny Vanel
Bottom Row:
Alexa Segna, Alpha Omega Acapulco,
Keianna McQueen, Angel Lee, Allison Rapp,
Melanie Pineda, Melissa Gardon,
Kriselle Farrales
Student Nurse Interns 2012
(Pictured Right, Left to Right)
Top Row: Leah Riggs Hamilton, Yuri Mickler, Jeremy Lestch
2 nd Row: Kaitlyn Hilton, Alexandra O’Brien,
Megan McCarthy, Karyl Del Mundo
3 rd Row:Kristen Sampson, Mikaela Kislevitz,
Princess Okunola
4 th Row Stephanie Osei-Bonsu, Naresa Baksh,
Lauren Schott
Bottom Row: Nicole Ramirez, Carmelle Dulaurier
The New York Times Tribute to Nurses
Janet Johnson , MA, ANP-BC, has been dedicated
to the profession of nursing for over 30 years, and
has been a member of the Mount Sinai Community of
Nurses for 17 years. In 2011 she was the Department
of Nursing Clinical Excellence Winner as well as
the New York Times 2011 Winner in the Category of
Education. The thing that distinguishes Janet is her
incredible ability to get things done.
Nursing Research Coordinator
Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN,
Dr. Wexler was one of seven
fellows inducted during the 2012
annual convention of The National
Gerontological Nursing Association
(NGNA) in Baltimore Maryland.
Dr. Wexler has been a member of
NGNA since 1991, and has been the
chairperson of the organization’s
research committee since 2010. She
was instrumental in developing a
defined research track at the annual
meeting as well as developing a
poster session and research award
for students.
The NGNA is dedicated to the
clinical care of older adults across
diverse care settings, and their
core mission is to improve care
for older adults. Fellowship in the
organization is an honor which
is conferred upon members who
demonstrate outstanding leadership
in gerontological nursing and who
have made significant contributions
to the profession.
She is the driving force of the Mount Sinai Heart
Nurse Practitioner Symposium founded five years
ago and sponsored by our cardiac NPs for nurses and
NPs in the tri-state area and beyond. It was the first
conference of its kind in the United States, and is now
an annual event with more than 300 participants.
In addition, Janet orients new nurses and students,
initiates educational meetings, and is an integral
part of the cardiac nurse practitioner orientation and
training. Janet is always available to anyone who
wants to teach or learn.
Janet Johnson , MA, ANP-BC
2011 New York Times Tribute to Nurses Winner
Sylvie Jacobs, BSN, RN, CPAN,
Clinical Nurse, Perioperative Services has been a Mount
Sinai nurse for more than 34 years. In 2012 she was the
Department of Nursing Clinical Excellence Winner as well
as the New York Times 2012 Winner in the Category of
Leadership.
Sylvie is intelligent, kind, compassionate, creative, and
has a never-ending desire to improve the quality of care.
She has a vision and a passion about the care she provides
to her patients, and she energizes others to do the same.
Sylvie has a sound clinical knowledge and mentors less
experienced nurses with ease. She is also a leader in the
Magnet Champions group and serves as Editor of the
Magnet Newsletter. The other Champions look to her for
ideas and solutions to problems and she consistently helps
the nurses find answers in a professional manner using an
evidence-based approach.
Sylvie Jacobs, BSN, RN, CPAN
2012 New York Times Tribute to Nurses Winner
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The Mount Sinai Hospital Nursing
Recognition Award Winners
2011 MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
30th ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN NURSING PRACTICE
Janet Ansong-Danquah, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery
Colette Bradford, BSN, RN, Perioperative Services
Dianne Cavanaugh, RN, FNP, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
Tracy Crippen, BSN, RN, GP 8 West
Magalie Elie, MSN, RN, KP 5
Radley Flores, BSN, RN, Emergency Department
Lorna Green, MSN, RN, KCC6S, 7S
Jennifer Jaromahum, MS, RN-BC, GP 8E
Julia Manansala, BSN, RN, GP 11C
Angela Melluzzo, BSN, RN, Radiology
Nella Pineda-Marcon, BSN, RNC, Madison 6
Laura Schneider, MSN, RN, NICU, Mary Mendes Pediatric Nursing Practice Award
Joanne Sultana, BSN, RN, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
Departmental Winner
Janet Johnson, MA, ANP-BC, Mount Sinai Heart
2011 ELLEN FULLER AWARDS FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP
Caroline Erni, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Orthopaedics
Jennifer Jaromahum, MS, RN-BC, Clinical Nurse Manager, Guggenheim Pavilion 8 East
2011 Physician of the Year Awards
Lana Zhovtis-Ryerson, MD, Department of Neurology, House Officer Award
Jason Prager, MD, Department of Geriatrics, Fellow Award
Evan Flatow, MD, Bernard J. Lasker Professor
Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Attending Award
David Reich, MD, Horace W. Goldsmith Professor
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Special Recognition Award
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The Mount Sinai Hospital Nursing
Recognition Award Winners
2012 MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
31st ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN NURSING PRACTICE
Jefferson Aglipay, BSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services
Preciosa Basiao, BSN, RN, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
Geraldine Basler, MSN, RN, CCNR, Coronary Care Unit
Claudine Brown, MSN, RN, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
Patrice Burke, MSN, RN, CNSN, Pediatric Nutrition Support,
Marisa Cortese, MS, RN, FNP, BC, The Tisch Cancer Institute
Marie Daniel, BSN, RN, Klingenstein Clinical Center 2
Sofia Fleischmann, BSN, RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Dechen Lama, RN, The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
Cathy Lin, BSN, RN, Inpatient Dialysis
Krystal Locke, BSN, RN, Madison 6
Kim Mayo-Smith, BSN, RN, Klingenstein Pavilion 8
Lisa Menotti, BSN, RN. Emergency Department
Linda Pagan, MS, RN, CARN, Ambulatory Nursing
Patricia Sterner, MSN, RN, CNS, IBCLC, Lactation
Nicole Wells, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Guggenheim Pavilion 8E
Melissa Williams, BSN, RN, Internal Medicine Associates
Stephanie Yabut, BSN, RN, Klingenstein Pavilion 5
DEPARTMENTAL WINNER
Sylvie Jacobs, BSN, RN, CPAN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit,
Pat Liang PACU Nursing Practice Award
2012 ELLEN FULLER AWARDS FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP
Loraine O’Neill, MPH, RN, Director of Quality Initiatives, Department of Obstetrics,
Gynecology & Reproductive Science
Lorisa Richards, MS, FPN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, Guggenheim Pavilion 9 East
2012 Physician of the Year Awards
Katharine Maglione, MD, Department of Radiology, House Officer Award
Kai Tsao, MD, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Tisch Cancer
Institute,Fellow Award
Bruce Darrow, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology,
Attending Award
Patricia A. Bloom, MD, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine,
Special Recognition Award
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Global Issues in Nursing &
Health Care
The interest in Global Nursing activities at Mount Sinai has grown, as evidenced by the
number of Mount Sinai nurses who have chosen to participate as volunteers in Global
Nursing Missions in underprivileged parts of the world (34) and the number of nurses
from other countries who have come to observe nursing at Mount Sinai (64).
Mount Sinai Nurses who have completed a Global Nursing Mission in 2011/2012.
Four of the nurses have completed more than one nursing mission.
Global Nursing Missions, January 2011 to December 2012
Mary Joy Abraham, MSN, RN, ANP, Nurse Practitioner, Rehabilitation Medicine, Philippines, May 2012
Lauren Abrams, CNM, MSN, Clinical Director of Midwifery, Guatemala, January 2011
Janet Ansong-Danquah, RNC, BSN, Infection Control, Liberia, January 2011 and January 2012
Tatiana Arreglado, MSN, RN, Clinical Program Manager, India, November/December 2012
Katie Atkinson, FNP, RN, Pediatrics, Kenya, May 2012
Irene Banares, MA, RN, CNOR, Manager, Perioperative Services, Philippines, February 2011 and February 2012
Ma.Angelina Begonia, MS, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, GP 9West, Philippines, September 2012
Linda Benoit, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Madison 6, Haiti, August 2012 and December 2012, India October 2012
Stefanie Buissereth, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, GP 6 West, Haiti, July 2012
Cora Cajulis, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, Associate Director, Medicine Services, Philippines, January 2012
Donna Lee Cataldo, ANP, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, Transplant, Haiti, July 2012
Lynn E. Cochran, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, GP 6 West, Haiti, July 2012
Valerie Davis, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Perioperative Services, Dominican Republic, October 2012
Raheeman Frederick, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, KP7, Grenada, August 2012
Antoinette Gabriel, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, SICU, Haiti, July 2012
Margaret Garrett-Herry, MSN, RN, FNP, Clinical Nurse Manager, Clinical Research Center, Grenada, July 2011
Marianne Gelber, MSN, GNP, ACHPN, Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care, India, May 2012
Ireneo Jore RN BSN, Clinical Nurse, Interventional Radiology, Philippines, July 2012
Getl Kasper, RN, CARN-AP, Clinical Nurse, Madison 5, Mexico, February 2012
Heeock Lee, MSN, ANP-C, Nurse Practitioner, Russia, September 2011
Natalie Kirton, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, SICU, Haiti, July 2012
Virginie Lucus, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, GP 8Center, Haiti, July 2012
Kathleen McCollum, MS, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, CCU, Liberia, December 2012/January 2013
Judy Miranda, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Transplant, Hong Kong, May 2012
Illouise Murillo, MS, RN, Manager Performance Improvement, Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Global Mental Health Program, Belize, July 2012
Leilani Pineda, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Perioperative Services, Philippines February 2012
Carol Porter, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Hong Kong 2011 and Saudi Arabia 2012
Diane Reyda, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, SICU, Haiti, July 2012
Shalom Simmons, MSN, BBA, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, GP 6W, Haiti, July 2012
Samantha Smith, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Labor & Delivery, Guatemala, October 2012
Imelda Tuason, BS, RN, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Philippines February 2012
Risa Turetsky, RN, FNP, MPH, Adolescent Health, Kenya, May & September 2011 and 2012
Fabienne Ulysse DNP, ANP-BC, Nurse Educator, Ruttenberg Treatment Center, Haiti, July 2012
Shirley Wilson, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse, Perioperative Services, Haiti, July 2011
Singapore Dominican Republic
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Netherlands
Philippines
India
Saudi Arabia
Lithuania
Australia
Guatemala
Italy
Haiti
Dr. Phil Landrigan, Professor & Chair, Preventive Medicine, Agnes Tiwari,
PhD, RN, FAAN, Head, School of Nursing and Assistant Dean, University of
Hong Kong; Carol Porter, DNP, RN; Lisa Martin, PhD, RN, Senior Manager,
Nursing Practice.
(Pictured Above with Judy Miranda )Yeung York Mui, Lee Yuk Mun, Chan
Ming Fung, Tsang Hing Ling were four nurses from Hong Kong brought to
Mount Sinai through the Visiting Nurse Scholar Program.
Global Nursing Visits, January 2011 to December 2012
Chan Ming Fung, BSN, RN, Yeung York Mui, MSN, RN, Lee Yuk Mun, MSN, RN,
Tsang Hing Ling, MSN, RN, Nurse Leaders, Hong Kong, November/December 2012
Ma Yi Mon Soe, BSN, RN and Nurshifa Binte Shaik Hussain, BSN, RN, Nurse Clinicians, Singapore, November 2012
Professor Piera Poletti, Director, CEREF, Italy, August 2012
Mally Ehrenfeld, PhD, RN, Dean of Nursing, Tel Aviv University, Israel, July/August 2012
Josephine Hegarty, BSc, PhD, RGN, MSc, RNT, Professor of Nursing and Midwifery, University College, Ireland
Professor Trish Dito, Deputy Director of Nursing Operations, Australia, May 2012
Orratai Thanawinitcharen, MSN, RN, Panor Tubtimtong, BSN, RN,
Wasanar Chanabholpat, MSN, RN, ThitipornThanomboon, MPH, RN, Suphalak Rathasara, MSN, RN,
Siriwan Kuawiriyapan, MSN, RN, Piyachat Chumchuen, MSN, RN, Nurse Leaders, Thailand, May/June 2012
Agnes Twari, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, University of Hong Kong School of Nursing, Hong Kong, April 2012
Franz Wagner, MSc, RhP, International Magnet Commissioner, Germany, March 2012
Veronica Casey, RN, RM, B Nursing, MSN, International Magnet Commissioner, Australia, March 2012
Kit Mui Chiu, MSN, RN, Suit Lai OR, MSN, RN, Advanced Practice Nurses, Hong Kong, March/April 2012
Mev. R. Immink-Speet, Christiaan Beers, Mevr. M. Wit, Ammy van der Tol-Paap, Marjan de Hoop, Sylvia
Oosterveen, Judith de Weerd-Mans, Marja Voskuilen, Frieda Jansen, Anke van de Lageweg, Ina van Ingen Schenau-Veldman,
Nurse Practitioner Students, Holland, February 2012
Virginia Pui Fung Chong, MSN, RN, Carmen Ka Man Ho, MSN, RN, Itea Sui-Foon Leung, MSN, RN, Ping Fat Lau, MSN, RN,
Nurse Leaders, Hong Kong, January/February 2012
Professor Bridget Johnson, University of Dundee, Scotland, December 2011
Jurate Macijauskienne, MD, PhD, Professor Aurelia Blazeviciene, Lithuanian University, December 2011
Mike Gob, BSN, RN, School of Health Sciences, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, September/October 2011
Susan Clement, Claire Kennedy, Janet Hardwick, Sue Armstrong, Gail O’Grady, Sarah Coleman,
Senior Nurse Leaders, Australia, October 2011
Chief Executive Nurse and 11 Senior Nurse Managers, Hong Kong, April 2011
Lisette Fijtten, Nurse Practitioner Student, The Netherlands, March 2011
Jenny Cubitt, Nurse Manager, Australia, March 2011
Ineke Baas-Arends, NP, RN, Hilly de Haan-Rijpma, NP, RN, Lydia Redelaar Diana, NP, RN, Thoma-Sloots, NP, RN,
Cardiac Nurse Practitioners, The Netherlands, January, 2011
Hong Kong Israel
Ireland
Thailand
Russia
Liberia
Kenya
Mexico
Germany Scotland
Grenada Belize
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