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June 13, 2005
Vol. 5 issue 10
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Life experiences lead Childrens’
RN to chosen path
Holly Hobby
By Elizabeth Bussey Sowdal, RN
by Jason P. Smith
Staff Writer
Ann Froese-Fretz, RN, MS,
CPNP at the Children’s
Hospital of Denver had made
her career choices very early
in life. Although she did not
follow through entirely on her
original plans, she said she is
very happy with the course
she did take.
“My first memory of even
thinking about what I wanted
to be when I grew up was at
about age 5 telling my mom,
very seriously, that I would
be either a ballerina or a
missionary,” Froese-Fretz said.
“Her bursting out laughing I
thought
was
very
inappropriate at the time.”
After a little more life
experience under her belt and
some more thought, FroeseFretz said she came to nursing.
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s of Saturday, I am the proud mother of two high
school graduates. Two down, two to go. My two
remaining children (for the others are adults now, just ask
them and they will tell you) would like to have as little to do
with me as possible. Minimal face to face time. They would
still like me to be involved in their lives in the capacity of
financial backer, grocery shopper, laundress, cook, and
chauffeur. Distributor of band-aides and lunch money. The
only one in the Universe who knows where whatever
whatchamacallit they need is at any given time. These roles
are acceptable to them. I am, however, no longer welcome as
an active participant in their lives unless it involves something
expensive, broken, torn or dirty. I am still allowed t o
observe. From a distance. If I am very, very
quiet and do not offer any
commentary.
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Recruiters honored for their efforts
by Mike Lee
Staff Writer
As any manager will tell
you, great hires don’t just land
on your doorstep. You have
to mix research with
communication and a little bit
of luck to attract the best
people to your hospital.
Those people who
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specialize in turning those
ingredients into great hires were
honored June 7.
In 1991, Congress declared
the first Tuesday in June each
year to be National Health Care
Recruiter Recognition Day.
Healthcare Recruiters work
to find the best candidates and
employees
for
their
organizations. Recruiters play an
integral role in the everyday
operation of their facility.
Without these professionals and
their efforts, patient care would
suffer and many facilities would
not be able to function.
For Bob Morrison, director
of recruiting for Exempla
Healthcare, there are no typical
days.
“It could be anything from
handling relationships and
interacting and interacting with
hiring managers about their
upcoming hiring needs to things that
may be on the horizon to mentoring
the team to interacting with
candidates.”
Morrison said his travel is
minimal but keeping Exempla’s three
hospitals and 15 clinics fully staffed
is a full-time job for both Morrison
and his team of 13.
Before coming to Exempla more
than two years ago, he served as
the staffing director for a Fortune
200 company. Many of the challenges
are the same, but healthcare does
have a unique situation.
The aging population of America
makes a lot of headlines in
healthcare, but Morrison said there’s
another factor.
“The aging population of the
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“I guess I started thinking about nursing
around junior high,” she said. “I knew
for sure that that was what I wanted
to do, and once I got into nursing
school I knew I wanted to work with
children for sure – I’ve never done
anything else and have never regretted
that decision.”
After earning her BSN at Goshen
College in Goshen, Ind., Froese-Fretz
got married and moved to Boston so
her husband could go to law school.
While in Boston, she worked at Boston
Children’s for three years before moving
to Colorado to be close to family.
Moving to Denver in 1980, FroeseFretz has been working at Children’s
in Denver ever since.
Starting out, Froese-Fretz worked
in the Newborn Center for seven years
and completed her master’s degree. She
then started working as a clinical nurse
specialist in research. “One of the first
research projects I worked on was a
fussy baby study. So, I started working
on that grant – out of that first grant,
we came up with things that really
worked well with fussy/colicky babies.
Then we did a second grant that looked
at our treatment compared to everything
else that’s out there. It was out of that
very first grant that the Fussy Baby
Clinic first started.”
The Fussy Baby Clinic, one of
Froese-Fretz’s many passions and
responsibilities at the hospital, helps
parents cope with and better
communicate with difficult babies.
We compared what we suggested
for colicky babies to the million and
one things that are out there – everyone
has a theory,” Froese-Fretz said. “Some
of these things work very well, but
some do not. It was during this second
grant that I went back for my nurse
practitioner’s license, because to see
babies in the Fussy Baby Clinic, we
really felt like it was important to have
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clinical profession is going to make our
job even more important than we are
today,” Morrison said. “We need to be
more proactive and strategic. The
problem is twofold. Not only is the
population aging but the people that
are serving that population are also
aging and will be retiring.”
Critical care R.N.s are still some of
the hardest positions to fill for Morrison
and his staff. Other specialty positions
are equally challenging to hire. The
national day of recognition is very
appropriate in Morrison’s mind.
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that kind of expertise.”
According to Froese-Fretz, the clinic,
which officially started in the early ‘80s,
is very important because fussy or colicky
babies are often the ones who will get
abused. “These are the babies that will
put you right over the edge, regardless
of how mature you are, how well
educated you are or how much you
know about babies,” she said. “They are
the ones that will finally make you shake
them or smack them – even at 4-5 weeks
of age – they are very difficult babies.”
Because Froese-Fretz has several
other job responsibilities, she only sees
babies now as they are referred to her
and does not have a formal clinic with
set times. She said the number of babies
she will see on an annual basis varies,
but she still sees quite a few babies a
year. One pattern she has noticed is
that many times she sees an increase in
calls after a big snow storm or several
really hot days. Being cooped up in a
house with a difficult baby day after
day after day, she said, can get to
parents.
When she sets up a time to meet
with the babies, it’s not a typical trip to
the hospital. “I like to see (the babies)
around noon, or some time when the
dad can come in with the baby as well,”
she said. “I want the dads to be here if
at all possible because the treatment
works a whole lot better if everyone
understands what’s important and how
to be very consistent with the care.”
Prior to the appointment, FroeseFretz requires that the baby be seen by
the primary care physician to rule out
any other reason for the crying, such as
an ear infection. “The visits are usually
about an hour and a half, which is pretty
long, but that’s because I like to see
what the baby is doing when it’s quiet
and when it’s fussy,” she said. “I also
like to look at how the babies respond
to things going on in their environment,
such as more noise, more light, more
touch. I also like to see how the parents
interact with the baby. These babies are
very difficult babies to read – they don’t
give good cues.”
Aside from seeing what the babies
do when they’re quiet, Froese-Fretz also
likes to see what they do when they’re
not. “I do like the babies to get really
upset while they are there with me,
because you want to learn if while the
baby is screaming at the top of its lungs
if it’s doing something – even transiently
– to help bring itself back down and
calm themselves.”
It’s during this time that FroeseFretz also takes a moment to see what
the parents do to help calm their child.
“One of the problems is that parents
are so desperate to get the baby to stop
crying that they will do all kinds of
things at once – they’re holding the
baby, patting the baby, talking to the
baby, carrying them around. And,
actually, what they’re doing is providing
a whole lot of stimulation instead of
being soothing,” she said. “Sometimes
what (the parents) have to be aware of
that they need to just back off and do
just one thing – the three big areas for
babies are auditory, visual and touch.
The best way to describe these babies
is as disorganized little beings.”
According to Froese-Fretz, getting
a baby into a structured routine is one
of the best things someone can do to
help them. Although she is able to see
many babies do well and live normal
lives, Froese-Fretz’s work is not without
its challenges.
“One of the most challenging aspects
for me is when I see parents and they
say things like ‘you mean you’re not
going to give him any medicine?’ and
assume that it won’t work,” she said.
“If they assume from the beginning that
it won’t work, it probably won’t. It
will not work unless the parents make
a point of really trying it. And, you
have to try it over several days – 24
hours might not make a difference.”
Despite the tough cases, she said
the most rewarding aspect of it all is
when it works. “I love getting calls
from parents saying ‘oh, he’s so much
better now, thank you.’ ”
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reasons,” Morrison said. “One is for the
recognition of the hard work the
recruiters do. I think it also emphasizes
the important role they play in health
care.”
Morrison said he’s always keenly
aware of filling nursing positions as a
priority.
“It’s quite a bit of a challenge. There’s
definitely an acute shortage,” Morrison
said. “At Exempla we feel we have a
quality organization that is committed
to the patient experience and great
clinical outcomes. I think that helps us
draw quality nurses.
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recognition day and provides leadership
and support to the health care recruiting
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the government is putting
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independent children means more
unallocated time. This gives me the
perfect opportunity to catch up on
some of the tasks I have been planning
on doing for years, "when I have time."
I now have plenty of spare time to regrout the bathrooms, get the
flowerbeds in shape, clean out the
closets and attic. I find myself
nowadays with plenty of time on my
hands for those jobs and a very long
list of others. I analysed my available
time, compiled a list of pending chores.
Alphabetised it. And came to a decision.
I don’t wanna do ‘em. None of
‘em. Not today, not tomorro. Sheesh.
All I ever do is chores, chores, chores.
It’s not fair. Phhht! Ya know what?
I’m not gonna. That list of "to do’s"
has waited this long, it can wait a
decade or two more. Now that I have
some "me" time on my hands I need
to have some fun, expand my horizons,
get in touch with the old me – the me
who was not a worker bee, but rather
a butterfly flitting from blossom to
blossom. What I need, obviously, is a
new hobby.
And I have found one! A really
complicated, impractical one which
requires very expensive equipment and
a fair amount of travel. Perfect! No
macrame for me! No sir-ee-bob!
Knitting? Feh! I have decided that
underwater photography is my new
passion. Did you just raise an eyebrow?
Were you thinking, "This person lives
in almost the exact geographic center
of our very large country. She is miles
and miles and miles from a coast in
any direction." That’s what my husband
said too. Were you thinking, "This
woman will have one or more children
in college continuously for the next
nine years at least and for five or six
of those years will have three in college
at the same time. She does not have a
penny to spare!" That’s what my
husband said too.
You know what I say to that? "La
la la la, blee, blee, blee, I see your lips
moving, but I cannot hear you." Not
only do I now have a hobby which
requires huge expenditures of time and
money, but I have a hobby which,
unless I want to get belly down in the
koi pond, requires that I travel.
Completely impractical, irrational,
extravagant, foolish. Purrrrrr-fect!
When I grow up I want to be a
famous underwater photographer.
Only, I’m scared of water much over
my head, so I will have to be a famous
snorkeling underwater photographer.
And also I am scared of big things
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interested in me in anyway
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I bet there is a huge market for that
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Maybe I should just tuck my
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Today’s Nurse: CAREER OPTIONS IN NURSING
This Week’s Topic: RESEARCH NURSING
by Barbara Scarpella Reed
Staff Writer
Research nursing at Colorado
Pediatric General Clinical Research
Center is on the cutting edge of
modern medicine, providing a vision
of quality life for the here and now
and future generations. Currently
nearly 100 scientific studies are in
progress with over 150 principal
investigators and co-investigators.
Diane Lynne Branham, Senior
Instructor and Clinical Director of
Pediatric General Clinic at The
Children’s Hospital describes with
enthusiasm her managerial and
nursing experiences, “I love putting
the pieces of the puzzle together,
curiosity drives me,” Branham said.
“Many of our protocols have
national and international influence
resulting in new designs for medical and
nursing care. The nursing staff provides
liaison services for the research protocols
as well as direct patient care including
patient and family teaching, care
coordination, and community
networking,” Branham said.
“Research does not have the bells
and whistles of critical care, if that is
what your heart desires, research nursing
is not for you,” says Branham. “Research
is methodical, thoughtful, and detailoriented and must be reproducible. We
rely on current standards of practice,
but take it a step further. We drill it
into the ‘Why?’ That’s why it’s called
research.”
Branham wanted to be a nurse since
she was seven-years-old.
Frequently
hospitalized as a child due to asthma;
she remembers the care she received from
the nurses. “The role fascinated me, I
wanted to know what they knew and
do what they did,” she said.
As a new graduate, Branham began
her nursing career at Mercy Medical,
which is a Level II Trauma Center in
Sioux City, Iowa. “The Emergency
Department is a great place to get a
vast and intense nursing experience, I
worked there for three years,” stated
Branham. She then accepted a position
as Director of Nurses for a home health
agency in San Antonio, Texas, working
as the Administrator and Director of
Nurses for various agencies for six
years.
She grew weary of
administration, though, and missed the
bedside, so she returned to the
Emergency Department. “Because I
could not decide whether I wanted to
work with adults or pediatrics, I
worked in two Emergency Departments
for three years,” Branham said.
Branham and her husband
vacationed in Denver in 2002, and
decided this was where they wanted
to live. She interviewed at TCH,
knowing TCH had a rating as one of
the top ten hospitals in the nation.
Fortunately, TCH had a research staff
position available. She was hired as a
staff nurse in July 2002; she took the
position as the Interim Clinical Director
in November 2002 and in March 2003,
she advanced to Clinical Director.
Branham says she had no idea
research places like this existed. “It is
odd; I was never interested in research
while in college and now I cannot
think of anywhere I would rather be.
The studies seem so dry when you
were just reading and discussing them
in the classroom. Completing a rotation
at TCH as a student would have
brought those studies to life,” she said.
Branham encourages any nursing
student who thinks he or she might
be interested in clinical research to
step out and take the opportunity to
gain on site experience in this area of
specialty nursing. “TCH is extremely
Littleton Adventist Hospital first in Colorado to become Nationally
Certified Primary Stroke/Acute Coronary Syndrome Center
Littleton Adventist Hospital is the
only hospital in Colorado to be
certified as both a Primary Stroke
Center and Acute Coronary Syndrome
(ACS) Center by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Health Care
Organizations (JCAHO), the leading
and most trusted agency evaluating
clinical care quality in all types of
health care settings. Littleton earned
this distinction after the Joint
Commission conducted an on-site
review in March.
“We are proud to be the only
hospital in Colorado to receive two
disease-specific JCAHO certifications,”
said Rhonda Ward, director of Quality.
“Stroke and Acute Coronary Syndrome
are two conditions where time really
matters. Tightening up our care
processes on these conditions results
in improved quality outcomes for our
patients and demonstrates our
commitment to better meeting the
diversified health care needs of our
community.”
The Joint Commission’s Certificate
of Distinction for primary diseasespecific centers recognizes centers that
make exceptional efforts to foster
better outcomes for patients.
Achievement of certification signifies
that the services Littleton Adventist
Hospital provides have the critical
elements to achieve long-term success in
improving outcomes.
A JCAHO
certification demonstrates Littleton’s ability
to effectively manage quality care practices
to meet the unique and specialized needs
of stroke and ACS patients. During the
hospital’s review, JCAHO particularly noted
Littleton’s collaborative effort between
physicians and staff to develop an
advanced stroke care program, which
includes the rapid triage and treatment
of the stroke victim. The program’s
current treatment for acute stroke includes
intravenous thrombolytic treatment. An
on-site biplane angiography suite will be
operational within the next six months so
that intra-arterial treatment for stroke will
be available for patients and will be
supported by interventional radiology.
“By obtaining this certification,
Littleton has taken an important step
towards providing standardized care to
stroke patients in our community,” said
H. Rai Kakkar, M.D., neurologist,
Advanced Neurology of Colorado.
Additionally, Littleton was commended
for its Acute Coronary Syndrome program,
which supports and utilizes guidelines
established by the American College of
Cardiology and the American Heart
Association. JCAHO was particularly
impressed with various components of this
program, beginning with pre-hospital
recognition of a patient experiencing chest
pain, rapid evaluation in the emergency
department and immediate transfer to
the cardiac catheterization lab.
“Littleton’s improved stroke and
cardiac protocols ensure a smooth
continuum of care, from the field to
the emergency department to the
hospital — this is truly an integrated
system,” said Eugene Eby, M.D.,
emergency physician, Littleton Adventist
Hospital. “Early intervention and
streamlined care processes dramatically
impact the care our cardiac and stroke
patients receive and yield more positive
patient outcomes.”
To be certified, a hospital’s disease
management program undergoes an
extensive on-site evaluation review by
a team of Joint Commission reviewers
once every two years. The program is
evaluated against Joint Commission
standards through an assessment of a
program’s processes, the program’s
ability to evaluate and improve care
within its own organization, and
interviews with patients and staff.
“In addition to Littleton’s recent
Level II Trauma Center verification by
the American College of Surgeons (ACS),
receiving these two disease-specific
certifications from JCAHO completes our
goal of providing the most
comprehensive, high-quality care to our
community,” said Mark Elliott, M.D.,
medical director, Littleton Adventist
Hospital Emergency Department. “We
are very excited to have received
JCAHO’s ‘Gold Seal’ of approval for both
stroke and ACS care.”
Founded in 1951, the Joint
Commission seeks to continuously
improve the safety and quality of care
provided to the public through the
provision of health care accreditation
and related services that support
performance improvement in health care
organizations. An independent, not-forprofit organization, the Joint Commission
is the nation’s oldest and largest
standards setting and accrediting body
in health care.
Littleton Adventist Hospital is part
of Centura Health, a faith-based hospital
system sponsored by Adventist Health
System and Catholic Health Initiatives.
As Colorado’s only hospital to have been
nationally certified as both a Primary
Stroke Center and Acute Coronary
Syndrome Center, Littleton Adventist
Hospital is an acute-care, 175-bed hospital
and Level II Trauma Center. Known
for its women and newborn care
including a Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, surgical services and
emergency care, Littleton Adventist
Hospital has been south metro Denver’s
premier full-service medical center since
1989.
supportive when it comes to research,
but I don’t think most nurses know
what research nursing is and what
the opportunities are in this nursing
specialty, Branham said. They need to
realize that research is taking place
right here in Denver. We are one of
three General Clinical Research Centers,
Pediatric GCRC at The Children’s
Hospital, National Jewish, and
University Hospital.”
Branham elevates her passion for
research one-step higher when working
with patients.
She personally
understands the value of research;
speaking from the heart, she shares
her own courageous battle with cancer
after she was diagnosed with Stage
III ovarian cancer in September of 1999.
After four surgeries and six months
of chemotherapy, she is now cancer
free after five years.
“Although there was no research
drugs involved, I realized that all the
chemotherapy drugs used in my
treatment had been a research trial at
one time,” Branham said.
She has often used her own life
experience with illness to encourage
patients not to give up, describing
herself as a living example of modern
medicine and the need to keep fighting.
In management, Branham states,
“She has the best of worlds,
administration and bedside. The bulk
of my workday is consumed with
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administrative
and managerial
duties, but the
patients are just
outside my door.
When I need a
break from the
desk, I can walk
out to the unit
and visit with
the patients.”
She explains
that, “A lot of
the patients are
in longitudinal
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June 13, 2005
Nursing uniforms transform
into comfortable, colorful attire
by Jason P. Smith
Staff Writer
Nursing uniforms have taken some
interesting twists over the years. Dating
back to the 1800s, nursing uniforms
have gone from what many nurses
today agree would be hard uniforms
to work in, to a comfortable and
colorful array of choices – ranging from
fatigues to Sponge Bob.
Starting out at a time when
appearance was more important than
comfort, nurses in the 1800s wore the
one shade that seemed least pragmatic
– white. To add to the choice in color,
the uniforms were usually starched and
stiff as well.
One of the things that has really
changed the uniforms of nurses over
the years, however, has been war.
Nurses who went to war simply could
not wear the traditional uniforms worn
in civilian hospitals, so things started
to change.
During World War I, patients in
Army and Navy Hospitals began
referring to the women in gray who
worked with the sick and wounded as
“Gray Ladies” because of the uniforms
they wore. The washable gray cotton
dress was worn with low-heeled shoes
and white or gray stockings. The nurses
also work a coronet with a gray veil.
These Gray Ladies were the nurses of
the American Red Cross and the name
eventually became their official
designation.
In the second World War, the dress
uniform of the Army Nurse Corps was
a lightweight, beige wool suit, trimmed
in maroon, with visor cap to match.
Shirt, shoes and gloves were also white
with neutral stockings.
In the field, nurses wore men’s
fatigues, but in the hospital they wore
white pinafores with starched white
blouses, white hose and shoes.
As time went on, the uniforms
continued to evolve and reflect the
styles of the era, but in the 1980s,
there was a movement for health care
uniforms to be comfortable, yet also
easy to care for.
It was then that the idea of
“colored scrub apparel.” In fact, a lot
of people thought it was just another
Julian
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“For example, the low rise flare
pant is one of our best sellers.”
Closely watching the trends
and what styles are selling right
now, Julian said solid collections
with contrast trims are very
popular right now.
“These styles are solids with
accents of contrasting color,
maybe on the neckline,
drawstring or other garment
detail are popular,” she said.
“These groupings have sold
great to doctor’s offices. I think
they are so popular because they
offer slightly more sophisticated
styling – they are fashionable
and more fun than a complete
solid, but not as busy as an
allover print. All uniforms must
offer functionality, so they still
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scrubs, there have been some things
Although the scrubs of today are that just didn’t make it off the shelves.
pretty standard, there are plenty of
“Capris were never big sellers,”
different nuances and style shifts still Julian said. “That was one trend that
going on in health care fashion today. did not translate into uniforms. Many
“I believe the biggest change is facilities did not allow them. Also,
how the uniform/scrub market has denim, which was amazing in its day,
started closely following the ready to h a s
started
slowing
down
wear market with regards to color, fit tremendously.”
and other major trends,” said Kate
Maybe following the retro trends
June 13, 2005
Seniors Can Take Advantage
of Additional Benefits
Legislative News
Commentary by Eileen Doherty, M.S.
Oftentimes,
benefits are not
used because
seniors are
unaware of the
benefits.
Sometimes the applications are
cumbersome and bureaucrats want
“private” information.
The federal government has
increased the income guidelines
for low income Medicare
beneficiaries who may be eligible
for the three programs covered
under the Medicare Savings
Program, namely the Qualified
Medicare Benefit, Special Low
Income Benefit Program, and
Qualifying Individual program.
For all of these programs, the
individual can not have more
than $4000 in resources (Couple
$6000).
Under the Qualified Medicare
Benefit Program, Medicaid will
pay for the monthly Medicare
Part B premium of $78.20, the
Part A deductible of $912 and the
Part B deductible of $110, and the
20% co-payment for Medicare Part
B services. An individual’s income
must be less than $818 per month
($1090 for a couple).
Although the benefits are
limited to coverage of the
Medicare Part B premium of
$78.20 amounting to almost $900
per year, individual’s whose
income is less than $977 ($1303 for
a couple) may be eligible for the
Special Low Income Medicare
Benefit. Similarly, individual’s
whose income is less than $1097
($1464 for a couple) may be
eligible for the Qualifying
Individual program.
To qualify for LEAP, the
Eileen Doher
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Ex
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ector of Senior
Director
Executi
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Color
ado Ger
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gical
Colorado
Gerontolo
ontological
Society
individual must make less than
$1435 per month ($1926 for a
couple) with no resource
limitations. Utility assistance will
be available again on November 1,
2005.
Selected counties in Colorado
are participating in a three-year
evaporative cooling demonstration
program for elderly and disabled
persons. Individuals whose
monthly income is less than $1435
per month ($1926 for a couple)
with no resources limitations may
be eligible for a swamp cooler or
an air conditioner if they reside in
a building that does not contain
operational air conditioning or
evaporative cooling.
Individuals must be at risk
from a medical condition or a
medication that is exacerbated by
the heat. To be eligible,
individuals must live in Denver,
Jefferson, Pueblo, Bent, Baca,
Custer, Prowers, Kiowa, Las
Animas, Crowley, Huerfano, and
Otero counties. Approximately 750
units are available.
In addition, the agency that is
responsible for installing the
cooling device can assist with
draining the units in the fall and
restarting them in the spring.
Year-around referrals from
community agencies are accepted.
Referral agents must demonstrate
the cooling equipment is essential
to preserve the seniors’ health
and/or prevent future health
problems.
Another under-utilized
program by seniors is the Property
Tax, Rent and Heat Rebate
program. Individual’s whose
monthly income is less than $916
($1225 for a couple) are eligible for
a rebate on property tax, rent and
heat. There are no resource
requirements. Individuals can
apply for the 2003 rebate until
December 31, 2005 and the 2004
rebate until December 31, 2006.
Individuals who live in tax-exempt
buildings are not eligible. Some
municipalities have similar
programs.
Persons who receive Old Age
Pension, Supplemental Security
Income, Aid to the Blind or Aid to
the Needy Disabled are also
eligible for telephone assistance.
Through the Lifeline program, the
State of Colorado will pay $15.65
per month for telephone services
for individuals who have a home
phone. (This benefit is not
available for cell phones). If the
individual moves, the State will
pay 50% of the line-connection fee
for telephone installation.
Another benefit which people
have been reluctant to use is the
$450 in prescription drug benefits
through the Medicare Prescription
Drug Discount Card. Individuals
must have an income between
$605 and $1047 per month ($1405
for a couple). The application fee
is waived and the individual is
responsible for 5-10% co-pay
depending on their income. Some
pharmaceutical companies cover
additional drugs after the initial
purchase of $450 in prescriptions.
Express Scripts is offering a
new mail order pharmaceutical
program for generic drugs. With
a script from the physician,
individuals can receive a sixmonth supply of selected generic
drugs for only $18. There are no
income or resource requirements.
For assistance or application
forms with any of these programs,
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call 303-333-3482 or visit our
website to get the forms at
www.senioranswers.org
Eileen Doherty, MS is the Executive
Director of Senior Answers and Services
and the Colorado Gerontological Society.
She has 30 years of experience in
education and training, clinical practice,
research, and public policy in
gerontology. You may reach her at 303333-3482 or [email protected].
Scrubs
Contin
ued frfrom
om PPaage 6
Continued
of fashion in today’s market, there
have been some shifts towards fashions
of the past recently.
“We are seeing a few facilities
returning to the crisp, clean look of
white uniforms for what they feel is a
more professional look that makes it
easier to tell the medical professional
from the patient,” Julian said.
“But overall I believe nurses want
to enjoy what they wear to work – be
it fun prints that express their
personality or figure flattering fashion
styles that they would even wear after
work. I think we will continue to be
challenged to bring even more variety
of prints, colors, fit and fashion to
nurses.”
IN PERSON
BRIAN CLARK
Silver-Goldsmith
Bill & Mary Selfridge
Indian & Western
Artist
FRI., JULY 22, 2005 ...... 2 PM - 10 PM
SAT., JULY 23, 2005 ..... 11 AM - 9 PM
SUN., JULY 24, 2005 .... 11 AM - 7 PM
MON., JULY 25, 2005 ... 11 AM - 7 PM
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113 CASE MAN
AGEMENT
MANA
Case Mgmt/Coordinator
Colorado Nurse Health
Program is seeking a F/T
RN to oversee and
coordinate care and
services for participants
who have addiction and/or
mental health problems.
Must have experience in
mental health and addictions
nursing. Send resume to
CNHP, 44 Union Blvd. Ste
505, Lakewood, CO 80228
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 303-716-0789
June 13, 2005
123 CERTIFIED MEDICAL
ASSIST
ANT
ASSISTANT
Medical Assistant
Our busy Otology practice is
seeking a trained and qualified
Medical Assistant. We offer
flexible hours, M-F, 32-40 hours
with competitive salary and
excellent benefits. We have a
positive working environment
with a friendly staff. Our office is
centrally located at the Swedish
Medical Center campus and
includes covered parking. ENT
experience would be preferred,
but not required. We prefer
candidates to respond on-line at
[email protected].
ATTENTION QUALITY
NURSING PROFESSIONALS
We Offer: Competitive base pay,
tuition reimbursement, excellent
benefits, generous PTO, flexible
shifts,
employer
matched
contribution plan, and even a
nurse apprenticeship program.
NEW GRADS: Ask about our new
Rehab Unit:
RN, FT,10:30p-7a
LPN, FT, 10:30p-7a
ER:
Orthopedic Surgery Unit:
1 0 0 Ambulatory
1 0 8 Administrative
1 1 3 Case Management
1 1 5 Chemical Dependency
1 1 8 Clinical Instructors
1 1 9 Collection
1 2 1 Critical Care
1 2 3 Certified Medical Assistant
1 2 4 Certified Nurses Aide
1 2 7 CRNA
1 2 9 Dental
1 3 0 Dialysis
1 3 1 Dietary
1 3 7 Education
1 4 0 General Nursing
1 4 3 Geriatrics and Long Term Care
1 4 6 HMO
1 4 9 Home Health
1 5 2 Hospice
1 5 4 Housekeeping
1 5 5 Infection Control
1 5 8 IV Therapy
1 6 1 Licensed Practical Nurse
1 6 4 Managerial
1 6 5 Massage Therapy
1 6 7 Medical/Surgical
1 7 0 Nurse Practitioner
1 7 3 OB/Gyn
1 7 6 Occupational Health
1 7 9 Office
1 8 2 Oncology
1 8 5 O.R./PACU
1 8 8 Orthopedic
1 9 0 Pediatric
1 9 1 Pharmacist
1 9 2 Physicians Assistant
1 9 7 Public Health
2 0 0 Rehabilitation
2 0 4 Registered Nurse
2 0 7 Research
2 1 0 Sales Representative
2 1 3 Service
2 1 7 School Nurse
2 2 0 Spec Producers
2 2 3 Support Staff
2 2 5 Traveling Nurse
2 2 6 Miscellaneous
RNs &
LPNs
We want you!
loan forgiveness program!
Index to Classifieds
RN, FT, All Shifts Available
LPN, FT, 11p-7a
RN, Occ. Relief House Supv.
RN, FT, Charge Nurse (ER/SDS)
RN, FT, 10:30p-7a
RN, PT, (3 days/wk.) 6:30a-3p
RN, Occ., 3-11/11-7 shifts vary
New grads apply now to insure your spot after graduation.
JOB LINE
LINE (405) 552-9369
Apply in person or fax resume to: (405) 552-9215
BONE & JOINT
1111 N. Dewey • OKC, OK 73103
Apply online at: www.boneandjoint.com EOE
ASSIST
ANT
ASSISTANT
ASSIST
ANT
ASSISTANT
Medical Assistant Harvey Park FT
position avail for Medical Asst.
Responsibilities include assisting in
the delivery of patient care by
managing patient flow. Skills
required: Certified or registered
Medical Assistant Previous exp
required Multitasking necessary
very busy family practice Exc
communication skills We offer
excellent benefits. Fax your
resume to Ann at 303-935-3829.
EEOC
MEDICAL ASSISTANT NEEDED,
F/T, for Longmont office. Seeking
organized, self- motivated, detail
oriented person. Fax resume to
303-678-8748.
Medical Assistant
multi speciality practice,
venipuncture, experienced,
fulltime, aurora,
fax resume 303-341-2618
Medical Assistant
Busy FP needs exp. MA. 3+ yrs.
FP exp. req. 4 day wk. S. area.
FAX 303-788-1424
Medical Assistant – Part Time.
1 year exp. in Front & back office
A MUST. Non smoking. Fax
resume: 303-690-7759.
Medical Assistant
Our clinic seeks exp’d MA. MUST
be RELIABLE, Prof’l, & able to leap
Certified Medical Assistant
tall buildings 2 yrs min. exp. Fax to
Seeking the best! Our Outpatient Joy: 303-320-3823.
Clinic has a fulltime benefited
opportunity to work with adult and
PEDS patients. Ideal candidates
will have current certification and
have completed accredited CMA
program. To apply on-line and learn 124 CERTIFIED NURSES
more about our unique institution,
AIDE
please visit WWW.NJC.ORG. AA/
EEO
124 CERTIFIED NURSES
AIDE
• NURSES CNA N/S PT •
East Boulder. P/T help
needed for cool 12yr boy.
Call Diane 303-924-9461
CNA position available in
assisted living facility. If you
enjoy putting the personal
touch in your care, we would
like to interview you. Please
pick up application at Heidi’s
Chateau, 2720 Sunnyside
Road in Montrose.
$500 Sign on Bonus Certified
CNA s Full-time, All shifts
available, Competitive pay,
benefits in mission-driven
environment.
Heritage Park Care Center,
1200 Village Road
Carbondale, CO 81623.
Phone: (970)963-1500
Fax: (970)963-9507,
Please apply in person
ask for April or Chuck.
EOE.
CNAs Needed
Certified Nursing Assistants
needed for part time work in small
homelike setting. 24 hour shifts
only. Please fax resumes to Tom CNAs interested in working in
at 720-200-4906 weekend shifts
a comfortable friendly work
needed
FULL-TIME MEDICAL
ASSISTANT needed for busy
practice. Must possess an
outgoing personality and desire
to help others. Willing to train,
but experience is helpful. A
strong work ethic & computer
experience required. Please fax
resume to 970-351-0940 or email CNA 4 days 4 hours $12/hr. Start
to betty@
immediatley Broomfield area . 303footandanklecolorado.com
777-6827
Car
eer Alter
na
ti
Career
Alterna
nati
tivves
environment, contact Judy at
Christopher House at (303)
421-2272, 6270 W. 38th Ave,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
Long term care exp.
preferred. EOE
Mariner offers top wages
and a full benefits program,
including medical, dental,
life, 401K, paid vacation, sick time
and tuition reimbursement. We pride
ourselves on a team oriented
environment providing National
long-term care.
F/T, P/T and Per Diem Floor positions all shifts
Nurse Managers, MDS Coordinators, Staff
Development Coordinators Opportunities exist for all
new nursing graduates.
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5
5
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Camellia HealthCare Center - Aurora
Berthoud Living Center - Berthoud
Boulder Manor - Boulder
Terrace Gardens Health Care - Colorado Springs
Cedarwood Health Care Center - Colorado Springs
Colonial Columns Nursing Center - Colorado Springs
Aspen Living Center - Colorado Springs
Red Rocks HealthCare Center- Denver
Mariner Health of Denver - Denver
Cherry Park Progressive Care Center - Englewood
Fort Collins Health Care Center - Fort Collins
Spring Creek Health Care Center - Fort Collins
Kenton Manor - Greeley
Minnequa Medicenter - Pueblo
Belmont Lodge Health Care Center - Pueblo
Mariner Health of Greenwood Village - Littleton
Applewood Living Center - Longmont
Sierra Vista HealthCare Center - Loveland
Alpine Living Center - Thornton
Windsor HealthCare Center - Windsor
Please contact Beth Hogan for
an immediate interview
email [email protected]
Tel: 303-882-6919 - Fax: 720-214-2367
140 GENERAL NURSING
140 GENERAL NURSING
140 GENERAL NURSING
Bi-Lingual Therapist for Colorado
LPNs + Medical Assistants
West Mental Health located in Opportunities in Mental Health
Frisco. This position would serve MHCD is a non-profit community
a diverse, primarily Spanish
mental health center treating
speaking, population ranging from
over 7,000 clients is seeking
Staffing All Areas of Nursing
children to adults. Will provide
professionals for the following
• RN - $32 to $45 per hour
individual,
family,
and
group
• LPN - $23 to $27 per hour
positions: LPN’s (2) - Program
therapy, along with crisis
(303) 758-9100
intervention. Must speak fluent Manager Medical Assistant - P/T
Vocational Counselor - P/T
Spanish and English. Master’s
Director of Child/Family Lic’d
level degree and license in one of
the mental health professions. We Bilingual Psychotherapist * Meet
offer a competitive salary and us at the Job Fair Wed., June 8th
RNs/ LPN needed for hospital & excellent benefits. Please e-mail - Marriott DTC Resume & Cover
LTC facilities. Days, nights- no call. resumes to [email protected]
Letter To: Fax (303)758-5793
Travel assignments also available. or fax 970/945-2066. CWRMHC is
[email protected]
Call 719-634-4118.
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.MHCD.org
Hospital Stafflink
Network
FFAX
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(720)283-2198 Or
Or Call
Call (720)
(720) 283-2209
283-2209
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Monday
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June 13, 2005
Join One of America’s Best* Hospitals for Kids
in One of America’s Best Places to Live.
As always, the national recognition we’ve received can be attributed to the
continued excellence, caring and compassion of our staff. In return, we
support and reward our nurses through:
• Professional development
• Low-patient ratios
• Paid educational days
• Flexible staffing patterns
• Nationally competitive salaries
and benefits
• Clinical promotion program
• Generous differentials
• Relocation assistance for
some positions.
See our Web site for current openings and apply online or contact Gail
Smart, MSN, RN at (303) 861-6479, [email protected], or Karen
Barber, RN at (303) 764-8589, [email protected]. You may also
mail your resume to: The Children’s Hospital, Job Code: STAR, Human
Resources, 13611 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80011. The
Children’s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
204 REGISTERED NURSE
leadership
Breathtaking sunsets, valleys, forests, and
blue skies – this is drama in geography!
With over 300 days of sunshine each year
the Colorado outdoors is as good as it gets.
The Children’s Hospital in Denver, one of
“America’s Best”, combines exceptional pediatric
medicine with a kid-friendly environment and a
family-centered approach to care.
MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
• Associate Clinical Director of Emergency Services
• Associate Clinical Director of Perioperative Services
• NICU Manager
• Radiology Clinical Coordinator
NURSING OPPORTUNITIES:
• Acute Care - Ortho/Neuro, Med/Surg
• Birth Center
• Cardiac Step Down - Nights
• CCU - Nights
• Clinical Trials - RN
• Critical Care Educator - RN
• Emergency Dept - Evenings/Nights
• NICU
• OB Surgery
• PICU
• Peds
• Radiology
• Surgery - Inpatient
• Women’s Pavilion
We offer outstanding benefits including
health insurance, 401K, tuition
reimbursement and more!
Apply online at:
www.memorialhospital.com
Employment: 719-365-2335
www.TheChildrensHospital.org
140 GENERAL NURSING
140 GENERAL NURSING
RN LPN
Weekend shifts available.
6am- 2pm
2pm- 10pm
We offer competitive wages,
hiring bonus, pleasant working
environment. Please apply at
University Park Care Center, 945
Desert Flower or contact Dorothy
Pacheco SDC @ 719-545-5321
Nurse RN/ LPN $1000 Sign on
Bonus Day and Night Shifts
available Heritage Park Care
Center in Carbondale is hiring FullTime Nursing Staff. Night shifts,
competitive wages, health &
dental, 401K, vacation time.
Please call April or Chuck to inquire
(970)963-1500.
149 HOME HEAL
TH
HEALTH
1400 E. Boulder
Colo Spgs, CO
161 LICENSED PRA
CTICAL 204 REGISTERED NURSE
PRACTICAL
NURSE
HIRING!
CAREGIVERS!
NO
W!
NOW!
Full time LPN needed for Laser RN SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING
Clinic in Broomfield. please call Lonely Executive Director seeking
303-466-6622
RN to share 86-bed Assisted Living
Community in Boulder, Colorado.
Use your life experience!
Looking for long-term commitment
Transportation required.
from an energetic, compassionate
Littleton, Lakewood.
and dedicated Registered Nurse
Englewood Homewatch
who has 4 + years experience in
188 ORTHOPEDIC
working with the senior population.
Applicants should possess strong
organizational, leadership and
assessment skills. As a Health
Orthodontic Assistant West Care Coordinator, you will receive
Greeley Orthodontic seeking great benefits and compensation,
but most of all you will find a
CNA or Nurse Needed for Home chairside assistant for busy heartwarming team to work with.
office. Please call Cheri at Apply in person or fax your resume
Care of male with ALS. Needed
to Executive Director, at (720) 406(970)392-1733.
for 2 hours every morning.
1003
or
e-mail
to
(970)547-0541.
Boulder.ED@sunrise
seniorliving.com
Executive
Director Sunrise Assisted Living of
Boulder 3955 28th Street Boulder,
CNA/HHA LIVE IN. So. area, for 204 REGISTERED NURSE
CO 80304 EOE/AA M/F/D/V
elderly patient. Wknds Assist w/
ADL’s & meals. $100/day. Also
some hrly $10/hr. 303-777-6827
Travel Nurse for 2-3 mos contract
position. RN must have experience
in pre/post surgery & scrub.
Bristlecone Health Services
Circulation for hospital in the
RN Clinical Director. 32
Aspen Home Health Care. Join Rockies. 719-634-4118
hours/ week + benefits.
an exciting team!! Live in
Home care experience
companions, CNAs, & PCPs.
preferred. Also looking for
Call 970-947-5201.
PRN/RN for home visits
Noreen 970-668-5604.
720-344-4700
Nurse FT or PT nurse
needed 4 days a week. RN/
LPN or Medical Assistant
experience in OB/GYN a
Plus but not necessary
must Have good people
skills and computer skills.
Fax Resume to (970)4765032 or call (970)476-4674
Nursing LPNs & CNAs FT,
PT & PRN
Prospect Park Living Center
Estes Park Medical Center,
555 Prospect Ave.
Estes Park, CO 80517
E.O.E.
970-577-4458
Fax 970-577-4307
www.epmedcenter.com
RNs, CNAs
MedStaff Local Flexible
Scheduling Great Pay
Guaranteed Shifts Now hiring all
Pueblo Extended Care Center
“Care with a conscience”
RNs, CNAs, MHWs for full and
Is offering PRN positions. CNAs part- time work!! Ask us how to
$10.93/ hourly. LPN $19.50/ get $200.00 just for signing up!
hourly. RN’s $28.75/ hourly. If you
are interested in working as Tracy or Tianna 877-487-6211
needed at our great facility.
Please call:
Martha or Joann at:
719-564-1735.
RN/LPNs BOULDER COUNTY
JAIL
NO
INFIRMARY
DIFFERENTIALS FOR EVENING,
NIGHT AND WEEKEND SHIFTS
Nurse for surgery practice, S. FULL AND PART TIME
Denver. Med. off. exp. req’d. PT/ SALARIED OR HOURLY ON
FTm N/S. IV starts, surg. assisting. CALL POSITIONS The Boulder
County Jail has immediate
Fax 303-744-0418
openings
for
currently
registered nurses or LPNs with
recent
medical/psych
experience
and
good
Home Health with Heart recruiting assessment skills. Excellent
benefit pkg; or $25 hourly for RN
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Come see us at the Job Fair and on-call. This is an extremely
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June 13, 2005
Cancer survivor rubs elbows with lifesavers
by Jason P. Smith
Staff Writer
Cole Kucewesky, 8, was recently
given an opportunity that many in his
situation may never have – Cole was
able to meet, face-to-face, those who
helped save his life through their
willingness to donate blood.
During Bonfils Blood Center’s annual
Community Lifelines event held this year
at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center
in Denver, Cole was rubbing elbows
with people who saved his life during
his battle with cancer, including blood
donors, doctors and staff.
Cole’s doctor, Julie Zimbelman, and
other Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical
Center and Bonfils Blood Center
employees who contributed to his care
will gather Tuesday, May 24 in
celebration of Cole’s good health. The
event will begin at 2 p.m. in the Long’s
Peak room of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s
Medical Center.
On Labor Day 2001, Cole, then 5,
was take to the emergency room for
general lethargy, a low-grade fever and
loss of appetite and, much to the surprise
and dismay of his parents, he was
diagnosed with leukemia. Doctors said
his blood count was so low that any
injury could have resulted in death.
During his cancer treatment at
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center,
Cole received six life-saving blood
transfusions. One year later, Cole
suffered from a rare and still
undetermined virus that depleted his
blood count so severely that he needed
four additional transfusions.
Cole’s mother, Cassandra
Kucewesky, has been listed on the
National Marrow Donor Registry for
nearly seven years, but at the time of
her son’s diagnosis, was not an eligible
blood donor as she had gotten a tattoo
within the last 12 months. Now,
Cassandra is a devoted blood donor and
has been for more than a year.
“Someone was there for my son
when I, as his mother, couldn’t be,”
Cassandra Kucewesky said. “I was
devastated that I couldn’t help. Our
family is so appreciative for the ability
to personally thank the people who
helped save my son’s life. And I’m
grateful I have the chance to help bring
Eric Duran appointed to
Denver Health
Board of Directors
Mayor John Hickenlooper has
appointed Eric James Duran, to the
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
(DHHA) Board of Directors. The
Denver City Council confirmed Duran’s
appointment April 18, 2005.
Duran is First Vice President of
Kirkpatrick Pettis, a bond-financing firm
for housing developers.
“Denver Health is very pleased to
welcome Eric Duran to our Board,” said
Patricia A. Gabow, M.D., chief executive
officer and medical director. “He has
a stellar record of service to Denver
and the community, and we look
forward to working with him as a board
member.”
Duran’s appointment is effective
immediately and will run for five years.
He is filling a vacancy on DHHA’s
board created by the resignation of
Paula Herzmark, who left to become
executive director of the Denver Health
Foundation.
Duran is a member of the
Downtown Denver Partnership, and
was part of that group’s Emerging
Leaders Program in 2004. He was
appointed to the Denver Public Library
Commission, and has served as treasurer
of the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers
Association. Duran is a former member
of the Mi Casa Resource Center Board
of Directors, Denver’s Latino Advisory
Committee, Denver’s Neighborhood
Small Bond Project and Leadership
Denver.
Denver Health, formerly known as
Denver General Hospital, is the Rocky
Mountain Region’s only Level 1
academic trauma center, and the safety
net hospital for the Denver area. The
Denver Health system, which integrates
acute and emergency care with public
and community health, includes the
RMPDC, Denver Public Health, Rocky
Mountain Regional Trauma Center,
Denver’s 911 emergency medical
response system, Denver Health
Paramedic Division, 9 family health
centers, 10 school-based health clinics,
NurseLine, Correctional Care, Denver
CARES, Denver Health Foundation and
the Rocky Mountain Center for Medical
Response to Terrorism, Mass Casualties
and Epidemics.
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relations for Bonfils Blood Center. “Many
people don’t realize that every two
seconds someone in this country receives
a transfusion of donated blood.”
From our Readers
Hi there. I´m a Danish RN with a
Colorado licence, struggling to come
over and live and work in the Denver
area.
It‘s extremely difficult to figure out
which agency to sign with, since it
seems to be the only option. When
contacting hospitals in Denver, nobody
is interested in sponsorship. I have no
rumours or reputations to go by, no
insight into legal aspects, since I have
only heard of only one nurse in
Denmark, who is in the process of
getting the NCLEX and immigrating.
I´m desperate for info on
international recruitment agencies, also
on the process time for immigration
into Denver, CO (is it longer or more
difficult than other states? - so I have
been told)
I have also been told, that actual
positions as an RN are very hard to
come by in the Denver area. Also, I´m
trying to figure out how to gain insight
into the legal aspects of signing a
contract with an agency, since this is
difficult from Denmark.
My case is not one from of trying
to obtain better living standards or a
greencard, but to come over and absorb
your great knowledge, maybe give
something back in cultural nursing
exchange and enjoy this beatiful state
of yours and hang out with my friends
in Denver.
If you could please take the time
to answer me email, I would appreciate
it immensely!!
Thank you so much
Best regards, Henriette
Editor’s Note: Any thoughts and/or
responses should be sent to
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Natural Lifestyles...
by Dr. Linda Mundorff MPH, MSN, ND, RN, CNC,
What does it
mean to live a
healthy life? Does
it mean the
absence of illness?
Dr
Dr.. Linda Mundorf
Mundorfff RN
RN,, MPH, Having a positive
MSN, ND
attitude? To feel
good? Does feeling good mean the
absence of symptoms? Does the
treatment of symptoms cure, thereby
vanishing the problem? Is there a
genetic predisposition to healthy living?
I submit that healthy living is not
about genetics, nor a lack of illness, or
an ability to perform unassisted activities
of daily living. I offer a definition that
states, “healthy living is a mind-set, an
ability to be intimately in touch with
our inner thoughts. Our inner thoughts
ground us, provide us with the insight
to our emotional and physical well-being.
Healthy living is finding the positive
when there is negatively all around us.
It is the manifestation of vitality and
finding the strength to see beyond the
June 13, 2005
daily experiences of life. Healthy living
encompasses the ability to feel comfort
in one’s own skin, being happy with
who we are, and not about material
possessions.
It is about understanding oneself
and how we deal with life in general.
It is exploring and circumventing the
barriers that potentially prevent us from
moving forward.
It is about
contentment, joy, love, and peace.
Healthy living is a process.
We live in a society of quick-fixes,
squeezing as much stuff into our day
as possible. Those quick approaches do
not always lead to permanent solutions.
No one said that life is easy, however
life doesn’t have to be so hard either.
Recurring problems cannot be fixed
by merely placing a quick-fix band-aid
on it. The band-aid will eventually fall
off and expose the wound. Suppressing
the issues will only lead to a deeper
exploration of the problems. Take the
example of pressure spots, a common
ailment of immobilized patients. If the
skin is kept clean, dry, well lubricated,
and the patient is repositioned every
couple of hours, the potential for
ulcerations will be reduced.
Unfortunately, prevention takes
work, and many of look for the quickfix or shortcut. Short cuts usually lead
to more pain and discomfort, and more
problems than solutions.
Below are sample questions taken
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from one of my intake forms, that you
can take to determine a starting point
for developing a plan for a life of
healthier living.
1. Do you get angry easily?
2. Are you generally dissatisfied
with life?
3. Do you dwell on the negative
rather than the positive in your life?
4. Do you have an illness that you
blame everything on?
5. Are you always surrounding
yourself with things to make yourself
feel better?
6. Are you sad a lot but don’t
know why?
7. Do you blame others for your
problems?
8. Do you envy your friends or coworkers because you think their life is
better than yours?
9. Does it take you a long time to
forgive?
10. Do you eat to self-comfort?
If you answered “yes” to more than
3 of the questions above you are in
need of re-evaluating your current
healthy living process.
Dr. Mundorff is a Board Certified
Naturopath, and not a medical doctor. The
information in this column is for educational
purposes only and should not be used to
self-diagnose and treat diseases.
Naturopathy is a complementary practice
to health care and should be used in
conjunction with a competent health care
practitioner.
Many herbal and homeopathic remedies
can actually be contraindicated in many
health conditions, with certain prescriptions,
and over-the-counter medications. Please
consult your physician before starting any
alternative modalities.
Dr. Linda Mundorff is the author
(Rener) of Medical Terminology: A Student
Workbook, and Memories of My Sister:
Dealing With Sudden Death. You can email
your comments to [email protected]
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June
06/16/05 - 06/17/05 21st
Annual Community and
School Health Pediatric
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The Children's Hospital - Denver
15.0 CNE hours. Children with
increasingly complex health
needs continue to transition into
their communities. Through
lectures, and case presentations
Children’s Hospital presents this
conference emphasizing these
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community as an integral part of
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This 2-day conference is designed
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nurses who provide end of life
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July
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This course will provide all of the
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authority. The course includes a
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Location: Doubletree Hotel, 743
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This course is an adjunct to the
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clinicians caring for these lines.
After completion, the participants
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Content to encompass all aspects
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This 3-hour seminar is designed
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What’s the craziest
Father’s Day gift you’ve
ever given?
“I usually give him money. He
usually picks out his own
things – golf clubs usually.”
ever given?
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Each week we visit with
health care professionals
throughout the Denver area.
When I
grow up I
want to be
a nurse.
“I always gave my father
cologne, so he had lots of
Old Spice, and he doesn’t
even wear cologne.”
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ever given?
“When I was 5 I made my
dad a mud pie (with real
mud) — he didn’t eat it
though.”
ever given?
“I gave my dad a gift
certificate to go sky diving
one year.”
If you would like us to visit
your facility, please email
Priya Jenkins at:
[email protected]
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Email your thoughts and comments
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by Martha Baldwin
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OPINION
National Nurses’ Week:
Some Thoughts
against this humble grain I must rub.
It is time to retire the June Cleaver,
‘angel in the house’ image of the
nurse. It has been said that the
My Thoughts...
nursing profession delivers the
Commentary by Virginia Gillispie, RN, ND, CNS “caring” aspect that compliments the
medical “curing.” Yet this particular
narrative about the value of nursing
only goes so far.
In the May issue of American
Ah, National Journal of Nurses, authors Suzanne
Nurses Week. In Gordon and Sioban Nelson call it the
honor of the “virtue script,” and they make a
occasion I am powerful argument as to why the
going to toot script needs revision (AJN, Vol. 105,
nursing’s horn a number 5; “An End to Angels”).
bit—not our
The virtue script tells only part of
caring
a n d the story. Caring is important and at
Virirginia
ginia Gillispie
Gillispie,, RN
RN,, ND
compassion, but the same time, is certainly not unique
our knowledge to nursing. It exists as the bedrock
base, skills, scientifically-based of human societies and even seems to
expertise, and our vital (as well as exist among animals. The world can
proven) impact on patient health appear severely lacking in it, yet people
outcomes.
surprise each other all the time with
My Quaker great-grandmother acts of compassion.
might roll over in her grave, yet
All members of the health care
Hospice Care: What’s the
Difference?
On Death and Dying...
Commentary by April Goode
As a public
relations director for
a hospice, I’m often
asked what makes
one hospice different
from all of the other
hospices in the area.
Why should a health
care provider refer
to my hospice rather
than one of my
competitors?
April Goode
How can health
Dir
ector of Pub
lic RRela
ela
tions
Director
Public
elations
care professionals
and families know that they are choosing
wisely? We’ve developed the following list
of 25 questions to ask potential hospice
providers. Seeking out the answers to these
questions will help providers and families
select the hospice program that best meets
their needs.
General Services
*Are all of the costs of hospice care covered
by Medicare or health insurance?
*Is the hospice program state licensed and
Medicare certified?
*How does the hospice staff work to honor
the patient’s wishes?
*How often will each hospice staff member
visit?
*How does the hospice provide services
for residents in different care settings?
*Does the hospice use a staffing service
for after-hours care or does the hospice
staff handle after-hours care?
*What measure does the hospice use to
ensure quality of care?
Caregiver Support
*Are family caregivers given the
information and training they need to care
for the patient at home?
*Is respite care (relief for the caregiver)
available? Where is inpatient respite care
provided?
Medical Care
*What is the role of the patient’s physician
once hospice care begins?
*How will the hospice physician oversee
the patient’s care and work with the
patient’s doctor?
*Does the hospice staff regularly discuss
and routinely evaluate pain control and
symptom management with patients and
families?
*How quickly does the hospice respond to
after-hour emergencies?
*What will happen if care cannot be
managed at home?
*What kind of response can I expect from
the hospice when my loved one makes a
change for the worse?
team, indeed, all members of the
human race, are charged with the
responsibility of caring for one another.
Do many fall down on the job? Of
course. Yet that doesn’t leave it up to
nurses alone to shoulder the burden.
My personal physician and dentists
are very compassionate and caring.
We can (and should!) celebrate caring
wherever it manifests.
Nurses have so many other
roles and responsibilities, and as
Gordon and Nelson point out, this
expertise must be communicated to
the public and to other professionals.
I certainly didn’t spend all that money
and time in nursing school simply to
become an expert in caring!
Every day, nurses promote health
and healing by way of our extensive
knowledge base and skill set. We
provide expert nursing, based on
science and rooted in a standardized
body of knowledge. Nurses save lives,
and prevent diseases and other
complications.
The authors of the “End of
Angels” article provide a good
overview of why even now, decades
after Florence Nightingale, nurses
themselves and other professionals still
cannot articulate these facts.
It is essential to recognize the
knowledge base and skills that nurses,
as well as other members of the team,
bring to the health care picture. When
we don’t get recognized for this
expertise, nursing risks being seen as
simply a handmaid function.
The problem with being a
handmaid is that anyone can be one,
and when you substitute “anyone” for
a Registered Nurse, you get increased
post-op complications, increased
incidence of pressure wounds/falls/
pneumonia among patients. The rate
of patient deaths actually increases.
These outcomes have been
demonstrated in extensive and groundbreaking research. Yet we still struggle
with this demon.
The days of an all-powerful
medical professional acting on a
(perceived) passive patient, directing
not only patient care but nursing
practice, are long gone. Maybe those
days never really existed.
The citizens of the future will need
to be educated and versed in the ways
of advocating for themselves. They will
demand quality care, and will expect
no less. Nurses are vital team members
who will be an essential part of making
this happen.
*What services are provided when death
occurs?
Emotional and Spiritual Support
*How does the hospice meet the spiritual
and emotional needs of the patient and
family?
*Does the hospice help with referrals to
others services as needed?
*Is the chaplain available to conduct funeral
services?
*Are other services, such as chaplain or
social worker, available after-hours?
Volunteer Support
*What services do volunteers offer?
*What screening and type of training do
hospice volunteers receive before they visit
with patients and families?
Grief Support
*What services does the hospice offer to
help the patient and loved ones deal with
grief and loss?
*Are loved ones told what to expect in the
dying process and what happens after the
patient’s death?
*What bereavement services are available
after the patient dies?
Hospice care is the care Americans want.
National Hospice Foundation (NHF) research
shows that the top four services Americans
feel are most important for a loved one
who has less than six months to live are:
*Someone to be sure that the patient’s wishes
are honored;
*Choice among the types of services the
patient can receive;
*Pain control tailored to the patient’s wishes;
and
*Emotional support for the patient and
family.
You can learn more by visiting our
web site at www.AutumnBridgeHospice.com.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization also offers additional resources
on their web site at www.nhpco.org.
Whether you’re choosing a hospice
provider for a patient or for a loved one,
do your homework and choose wisely – it
does make a difference.
Board of Commentary
Patricia Armenta, RN
Martha Collar
Eileen Doherty
Mary Jo Fay, RN, MS
Colleen Folsch
Virginia Gillispie, RN, ND
April Goode
Vickie Jenkins
Larry Leeds, RN
Vickie Mayfield, M.Ed, RN, LMFT
Dr. Trisha Phaklides
Dr. Linda Mundorff , MPH, MSN, ND, RN, NC
Carol Shenold, RN, CIC
Elizabeth Sowdal, RN
Marvel Williamson, Ph.D., RN, CS
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