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Lifetime Achievement Award:
Paula Hindle
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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Awards
1
CNE Corner
2
Paula Hindle
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5,6
Nurse Excellence 7,8,
Awards
9,10
Certifications
11
Certification
Corner
12
Education
Stipend
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Congratulations to Paula for her Lifetime Achievement Award.
As you will read over the next few pages, Paula touched a lot of
lives – colleagues and patients. We thank her for her years of
service and her diligent work in helping Loyola achieve magnet
status.
I met Paula Hindle about two years before I started working at
Loyola, and was struck with her warmth and personable,
approachable nature. When I did come on board, that first
impression never varied. Paula has a way of bringing out the
best in everyone with whom she works by providing a rich and
nurturing environment in which to take root and grow
professionally.
-Karen Thomas, MS, RN, PCCN
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Kudos to Nursing 14
APN Corner
15
Illuminations of
the Lamp
16
Spiritual
Corner
17
Shared
Governance
Updates
18,19
Educational
Offerings
20
Nurse of the Year-Erin Mahoney
What is the appropriate title for a leader, defender, advocate,
motivator and innovator, all rolled into one person? What
term captures a woman who is resourceful, compassionate,
intelligent, dedicated, driven, motivated, selfless, and strives
for excellence? At Loyola, that would be “Nurse of the Year”
nominee.
This nurse wears the hat of clinician, both inpatient and outpatient, and flexes her schedule to meet staffing needs. She
makes decisive clinical decisions based on sound rationale
and significant experience, yet she does not hesitate to access other resources if she's unsure of the appropriate decision. She is a knowledge seeker, who participates in clinical
research, presents at international conferences and encourages her staff to engage in their own research.
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Nursing Leadership
Dear Colleagues,
The Nursing Excellence ceremony this year was very special. I offer my
congratulations to all the award recipients and nominees. I continue to be
impressed with the accomplishments of our nurses.
Karen J. Anderson RN, MSN,
MBA
Vice President, Patient Care
Services & Chief Nurse
Executive
This year I had the pleasure of presenting Paula Hindle with a well-deserved
Lifetime Achievement award. Although Paula was not able to be with us in
person, the ceremony was teleconferenced to her room. Paula had visitors
with her as she watched the ceremony. Later, I was sent a picture from her
room and Paula was smiling ear to ear.
I have had the opportunity to work with Paula for the last three and a half
years. During that time, I have seen Paula successfully lead the organization
through the Magnet redesignation process while still working on many other
initiatives. Paula was also instrumental in establishing our hourly rounding on
the inpatient units. This process has resulted in increased patient experience
scores and is a “Best Practice” in all Trinity ministries. It was also Paula’s
vison that supported the implementation of a very effective nursing governance
model.
I recently met someone who knew Paula from many years ago. The person
shared a very memorable story with me. The woman’s husband was in our
MICU. He had a terminal diagnosis and his wife was exhausted and had not
slept for days. Paula went to the room to see how they were doing. After sitting and talking with the family for over an hour, Paula left. A short while later,
Paula appeared with a recliner for the woman to sleep on. The woman said she
will never forgot Paula’s kindness.
These are only two stories about Paula. In this newsletter you will read so
many more that will touch your heart. I know you will enjoy these stories and
see why Paula deserved this Lifetime Achievement Award.
Congratulations Paula!
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Paula Hindle
What is your experience working with Paula Hindle?
In my experience working with Paula Hindle, I have found her to be one of the greatest champions of the Advanced
Practice Provider. I was the first Nurse Practitioner hired in the Emergency Department and Paula was supportive
every step of the way in transitioning to my new role. She was so proud of the fact that Loyola continually strives
to increase the number of Advanced Practice Providers on staff, solidifying their important roles within the health
care teams. Paula is a “nurse’s nurse” and her impact on nursing at Loyola will be forever woven into the fabric of
this place.
-Vicki Bacidore, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CEN, TNS
I had the privilege to work with Paula while I was a case manager here at Loyola. At that time she was my direct
supervisor. I returned to Loyola after working elsewhere for 13 years, and was grateful to be able to work with
Paula again in my new role as an APN. Paula was always pleasant, calm, informative, supportive of nurses, and
always had a smile on her face! She was someone you could trust and count on to take care of whatever issue was
at hand.
-Marianne Laff, APN Student Health
Nurse Excellence Award
Ceremony
When I think of Paula, I think of how she supported the nursing staff. I felt she represented Nursing well in her
interactions with the many other departments here at Loyola. She encouraged personal growth and was never too
busy to assist in some way if she could. She was not a micro-manager; she trusted her staff’s abilities. Having
seen her during several JCAHO surveys, her leadership was calm, assured and reassuring to the rest of us, and that
“keep calm and carry on” demeanor trickled down to the rest of us. An amazing leader and so deserving of her
lifetime achievement award at Loyola.
-Bridget Gaughan
I have always known Paula to be a mentor, advocate and approachable colleague to us as nurses. She saw a need
and did everything in her power to fill the gap. I recall being asked by Paula to co-chair the Professional Practice
Council at its inception and the apprehension I had. She assured me that she would guide me and be there as a close
counselor and indeed she was. It was a lovely experience and I learned so much from her wise council.
-Daria C. Ruffolo, DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC
Paula has always been supportive of nurses at all stages of their career. She encourages without intimidating and
will share a story from her past experience to demonstrate her empathy. She is approachable and kind, reasonable
and no-nonsense.
-Elaine Trulis, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Paula Hindle
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Magnet Redesignation
Paula Hindle has gone above and beyond to support the development of the N-PASS tool and the validation research. The nursing department gave me a small grant to support the initial research. Paula nominated me for a National Magnet Excellence award for innovation for developing the N-PASS tool. I won, and several of us went to
Baltimore to the Magnet conference where I was honored to receive this award. Paula was so excited and happy to
have me win this award and we had so much fun at the conference.
-Pat Hummel, Ph.D., NNP-BC, PCPNP-BC
Paula and I started within a few months of each other and so were able to celebrate together at the employee recognition events for the past 20 years. From the day I started I was a nurse working outside the Department of Nursing
(first in the Department of Pathology and now in CCE). Paula always made sure she knew what was going on with
the nurses in our department and to make sure that we knew that we were considered Loyola Nurses wherever we
fell in the organizational chart!
-Catherine Shipp, BSN, RN
Working with Paula was always a positive experience. During my time as a nurse at Loyola, I have had a few interactions with Paula. She always remembered a person’s name, was open to listening to suggestions or concerns. I
feel, Paula truly had a voice for the nurses at LUMC. She was always approachable and hard working.
-Sarah Born, MSN, RN
Paula is a true leader in nursing. She has mentored so many nurses and supported them in achieving their personal
goals and advancement of their careers. If you compare Loyola to other institutions within the area, you will see the
difference in Loyola nurses. It is a pleasure to have worked closely with such an innovator, mentor and leader in
-Sandra Weszelits, APN, MSN, CPNP
nursing practice.
My experience working with Paula was mostly at magnet committee meetings, where she
always seemed to offer suggestions, and to look at the big picture. I appreciated her support
of nurses, and her ideas to enhance the patient experience. She recommended several books
to encourage greater knowledge and comprehension. I also think she was a factor in my
agreeing to work more actively on the Magnet Ambassador Council.
Thank You Paula for all your guidance and encouragement in my professional nursing life!
-Mary Lang, MSN, RN
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Paula Hindle
I first met Paula Hindle when she took over the supervisory role of the case managers. I was the Women's Health case
manager at the time and immediately felt comfortable with her. She had a vision and she gave excellent guidance on
what to do with the role. The thing that struck me the most about her was that despite the fact that she was in a high
level position, she was a nurse and so proud of it! I always felt like she understood what nurses went through on a
daily basis, how hard they worked, and how little their work was sometimes recognized.
Over the years I have seen what keen vision she has for the role of nurses in the healthcare system. She knows what
nurses can contribute, she understands the barriers and how to knock them down, and she advocates for nurses. I
really believe that the APN role at Loyola has expanded to what it is thanks to Paula's efforts. She is a champion for
nurses, who, by the way, also has a great sense of humor and is so very personable. Even after years of no longer
supervising me, she will stop me and say hi, ask me how things are going, and just sit and converse with me. It's such
an honor to know her. Loyola, and the nurses at Loyola are very fortunate she came our way.
-Donna McCormack, APN, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC
Paula was the ultimate nurse advocate. She always encouraged and motivated her nurses to achieve their best.
She was innovative and influential. Her ideas were on the cutting edge and were supported by other nurses.
Her goals and initiatives have allowed nursing excellence to develop and thrive at Loyola.
Theresa shared photos of some of these initiatives.
-Theresa Pavone, DNP, RN
First Magnet
Designation
FIRST nursing
research cohort
fellowship
program!
FIRST Loyola You Tube video
for Breast Cancer Awareness!
I have so many memories of moments with Paula – many of them not related to work at all but simply to the kindness
and interest she showed toward all of us. That said, one of my favorite work memories is great “fun” we all had writing for the first Magnet document and the excitement in the room when we listened to the official phone call announcing our Magnet designation. The joy on Paula’s face is the way I always think of her!
-Catherine Shipp, BSN, RN
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Paula Hindle
What is your best memory working with Paula Hindle?
I remember Paula finding time to sit down and talk with me about my professional plans. She made me feel so important. She actually listened to me and heard my goals. She encouraged me to take a stand and look for ideas out
of the box for best ways to care for others. When I encountered road blocks she urged me to continue to be positive. She shared a story about her bedside days when she felt her presence and patient advocacy made a difference.
She explained to me that helping to lead nurses to step up and improve system processes was another way she could
impact nursing and patient care. So, many years ago, she practiced transformational nursing leadership.
-Theresa Pavone, DNP, RN
When I was completing my MSN, one of my course assignments required us to interview the CNE/CNO of a
healthcare organization. I contacted Paula via email, knowing how busy her schedule was, without hesitation she
offered her time for my silly homework. From that 1 hour spent with her, I learned so much and truly felt honored.
-Sarah Born MSN, RN
Paula is remarkably perceptive and receptive. I felt that ideas brought forward at our shared governance meetings
were given full measure of consideration and that a novel approach was welcomed. She could sense when freshly
published best practice would benefit our patients, and would smooth the path and make way for this to become our
new normal. This dynamic and transformational leadership was a large part of our achieving Magnet Status in
2009, and set the tone for our re-designation. I had the honor of attending the Magnet Conference in 2009, and was
so proud to be part of Loyola University Health System as our name was announced.
-Karen Thomas, MS, RN, PCCN
Going to Baltimore to the Magnet conference where I won the Excellence in innovation award. We had fun eating
seafood, of course! Paula – do you remember how my luggage never made it to Baltimore? And I had to go shopping every evening so I would have something to wear the next day? That luggage never turned up in Baltimore or
at home. Thanks so much for your support Paula! You helped me so much! Love and Prayers to you!
-Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP
My personal favorite memory working with Paula was during an annual celebration of the Level 3 and 4 nurses on
the Clinical Ladder, around 2006. We were talking and she simply stated to me, that she thought I should get certified. Well, it may have taken a long time but I finally did, and I thought of her words to me that day, and how they
resonated with me. Thanks again Paula for your leadership and guidance to me and others at Loyola!
-Mary Lang, MSN, RN
She remembered me after leaving Loyola for 13 years and welcomed me back as if I had never left!
-Marianne Laff, APN
Getting the best advice: “Get your Master’s Degree!
-Elaine Trulis MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CIC
Paula at a celebration
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2016 Nurse Excellence Nominees
Clinical Expert
Debbie
Linda
Rose
Roy
Dorota Dorothy"
Josephine
Stephanie
Erickson
Galambos
Lubarski
Maca
Pietrowski
Pudwill
Spaccaferro
4PICU
Trauma
LOC-Medical Specialties OP
2W Neuro ICU
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehab
4PICU
4Tower
Coach/Mentor
Ann
Pam
Lutricia
Lynn
Myra
Kayleigh
Dorota Dorothy
Lisa
Mary
Elaine
Katie
Briggs
Clementi
Cloud
Graham
Hipolito
Persino
Pietrowski
Rolnicki
Splitt
Urgel
Ziegler
Anesthesia
Nursing Education
Electophysiology Lab
OBT Medical Specialties
PACU
4Tower
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehab
2CVICU
LaGrange Dermatology
1Tower
Cath Lab
Community Contributor
The Entire Unit
Lutricia
Erica
Jennifer
Marilyn
Hemali
Colleen
Jessica
Cloud
Dixon
Johnson
Kasal
Kumar
McCormick
Ray
6SW
EP Lab
Lung Transplant
Lung Transplant
4Peds
6BMTU
4ICU
Neuroscience/Stroke Program
Joan
Townsend
Neonatal ICU
Innovator
Myra
Michelle
Elenita
Julie
Jennifer
Daisy
Mary
Aso-Tan
Baldridge
Beley
Boothby
Mangiantini
Rodriguez
Wagner
Cancer Center
Practice Director Orthopaedics
GI Lab
2W Neuro ICU
4ICU
EMS, ED
Burr Ridge Cardiac Rehab
Nurse Leader
Sharon
Ann
Christine
Ella
Cinthia
Kim
Erin
Lindsey
Mary Grace
Pam
Teresa
Daria
VOLUME
Bird
Briggs
Chaput
Echavez
La Porte
Maas
Mahoney
McHugh
Mora-Lach
Morano
Rasmussen
Ruffolo
10,
Outpatient Center/Women's Health
Anesthesia
MICU/EMS
Director of Perioperative Services
4Peds
Heart and Vascular, Loyola Campus
Lung Transplant
BMTU
CV Recovery Department
ENT Department
2W Neuro ICU
Anesthesia
ISSUE
3
Role Model
Marissa
Erika
Nancy
Christine
Pam
Catherine
Bridget
Kim
Sonia
Janine
Lauren
Deepa
Dorota Dorothy
Katie
Bacon
Bell
Burnmeister
Chaput
Hagedorn
Knowski
Kosmach
Maas
Melandres
Morrissey
Nieman
Oommen
Pietrowski
Vogler
Judith
Ann
Gia
Lauren
Elfega
Lorraine
Angie
Pam
Julie
Teresa
Bradfield
Briggs
Broderick
Ellsworth
Gomez
Fearon
Kelly
Morano
Raygoza
Velez
7SW
LaGrange Dermatology
NICU 5R
EMS
PACU
Medicine Subspecialties Clinic
Emergency Department
Heart and Vascular
2W Neuro ICU
5Tower
3SE
4Tower
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehab
Burr Ridge/Ob-Gyn
Patient Advocate
Gastroenterology
Anesthesia
Burr Ridge/Ob-Gyn
Burr Ridge/Ob-Gyn
4Tower
Employee Health
NICU
Otolaryngology
Behavioral Health
EP Lab
Team Player
Natalie
Heidi
Elizabeth
Kathy
Carly
Justin
Carol
Mary
Eva
Mary
Maria
Linda
Mildred
Susan
Magan
Margie
Sarah
Cristina
Mary
Natalie
Elaine
Teresa
Aguina-Courts
Austin
Buchelt
Frett
Fuelling
Homan
Kohlsaat
Majewski
Maligaya
Matesi
McCool
McCrorey
Moore
Nickels
Nielsen
O'Connor
Pardy
Quibal
Restivo
Rocque
Urgel
Velez
GI Lab
Burr Ridge /Ob-Gyn
EP Lab
Ophthalmology
4Tower
4Tower
Oakbrook Terrace/Ob-Gyn
Case Management
4ICU
4PEDS
2W Neuro ICU
OBT Ob-Gyn
Cancer Center
PACU
Neurosurgery
OBT Ob-Gyn
LaGrange Dermatology
2N
OBT Primary Care Triage
Psychiatry
1Tower
EP Lab
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Nurse Excellence Awards Continued from Page 1
This nurse is the administrator who pulls up a chair in her transplant coordinators'
offices and helps when patient safety and needs dictate, be it prior authorizations,
medication adjustments, lab reviews or patient triage.
She does not treat her current position as means of separating herself from the RNs
she supervises. Instead, she sees the opportunity to help us when we are overwhelmed as a bonding experience and as means to advocate for our well-being.
It is not often a nurse can claim to work both for AND with his or her supervisor. I
am proud to make that claim and am honored to work with a woman who LIVES
the designation of nurse leader.
Erin Mahoney
Congratulations Erin Mahoney on earning the nurse of the year award!
Nurse of the Year
This nurse has been an innovative leader throughout her years at Loyola. This year
however, two initiatives have really taken on new meaning for her: pediatric disaster preparedness and decreasing central line infections to zero.
When this nurse was approached about preparing us for disasters, she was
all in. S h e worked with the emergency management team to set up our
areas with the appropriate equipment. She educated and demonstrated to all
staff the evacuation with “medsleds.” She worked with the emergency preparedness team and local fire department during our drills. She attend ed
an outside conference and brought back information on how we could
accelerate our preparedness. She has continued the ongoing education of
our team with educational boards and team circle education.
Christy Brave
Innovator
We are so appreciative of her passion, dedication and follow through. Her
innovative leadership helps makes a difference to our outcomes every day.
Congratulations Christy Brave on earning the innovator award!
This person exhibits excellence as a role model. As a nurse, s he goes out of her way
to share a smile and kind word with others. People have a tendency to gather around
her as she is very positive and supportive i n her interactions with others. She has
outstanding communication skills and is very thoughtful, considerate and honest in
her responses during a conversation. She believes that through her own actions she
can positively impact the profession of nursing b y not only talking the talk, b u t
walking the walk. She is respected by her peers and colleagues.
Ann Marie Burke
Role Model
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In addition to being a member of the nursing staff, she works with many different
departments as well as non-Loyola colleagues. She assures that everything is in place
to support the Loyola staff while keeping the patient experience in mind each step of
the way. She has received many compliments from staff throughout the organization
for her dedication on projects and ability to focus on the priority components of the
work that she is doing.
Congratulations Ann Marie Burke on earning the role model award!
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Nurse Excellence Awards Continued from Page 8
This person has constantly educated herself and shares the knowledge with her coworkers. She spends her time off going to seminars just so she can come back and discuss
strategies to help staff meet the nursing professional practice model.
She spends lengthy time on the phone with insurance companies making sure patients can
receive their medications. She counsels patients on the appropriate use of biologic medications, which includes detailed teach back methods. She also has extensive knowledge of
light therapy treatments and holds certification in laser therapy.
Sue Hoard
Clinical Expert
She has acted as the office preceptor, teaching light therapy techniques and about biologic
medications for all new and existing staff. Sue assists all patients and staff to fully understand all aspects of medications and treatment options so patients can achieve a high quality of life.
Congratulations to Sue Hoard on earning the clinical expert award!
This person consistently goes above and beyond to take excellent care of patients and
their families. She is enthusiastic and hard -working and I could not do my job as a physician without her help. We take care of a very challenging group of patients who often
require extensive education about their disease and treatment course, which she is able to
do well. As a result, our patients routinely tell me how much they appreciate everything
she does for them.
Ann McClafferty
Patient Advocate
As an example of her caring attitude and willingness to do whatever is needed for the
patient, we recently had a young man who is in a wheelchair and had multiple appointments scheduled throughout the day, one of which was in our clinic. She went to the
other department to find him, get him a wheelchair and wheel him over to our clinic
herself. He and his mother were both very appreciative of her help while they are trying
to navigate a devastating new diagnosis. She is a pleasure to work with and a great team
player. We are lucky to have her at Loyola!
Congratulations to Ann McClafferty on earning the patient advocate award.
This nurse is a wonderful example of a community contributor. She organized our participation in a local prostate cancer walk so our department could acknowledge and support
the patient population that we treat.
Last year, this person traveled to Kenya on a Catholic Charities mission trip with her
husband to work with underserved women in a camp needing medical care. This year
she traveled to Ethiopia with her family for another mission trip to try to develop programs in a subspecialty clinic. She also did a lot of cancer prevention teaching while
she was there. She used her vacation time to do this mission trip. She collected supplies,
books and clothing from neighbors and her children's school. This person inspires our
department by sharing her mission work experience with us.
Ellen Milad
Community
Contributor
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This nurse is a great example to her co-workers on how to get out there and support our
communities. She goes above and beyond in educating and helping the community.
Congratulations to Ellen Milad on earning the community contributor award!
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Nurse Excellence Awards Continued from Page 9
This person is an excellent team player. She has been a nurse for over 40 years and is currently making plans to retire at the beginning of next year. I believe that she should be
recognized for what she has contributed to "her team."
Janice Montague
Team Player
Flexibility in her various roles, (preparing patients for an office visit, telephone triage,
phlebotomy, ordering supplies and medications, and educating patients), aids the team and
contributes to an uninterrupted, smooth work day. As a respected team player she has an
approach with her co-workers that promotes cooperation, communication and eases concerns of others. She always encourages other team members to do not only what is expected, but more for each other and their patients. Change is a major part of a healthcare
professional's working environment. This nurse has impressively embraced various changes asked of the team. She has lead by example to undertake these changes with positivity
and acceptance. She is a true team player and a person that we all would like on our team.
Congratulations to Janice Montague on the team player award!
This nurse is an exemplary nurse leader who balances an extraordinary work load, exhibits outstanding interpersonal communication skills and demonstrates excellent patient outcomes. She is a "can do" person managing the operations of two intensive care
units but also a central line team of nurses.
Barbara Pudelek
Nurse Leader
Jennifer Terrazas
Coach/Mentor
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This person has the respect of her staff and her physician partners. She is looked on
as a leader in interdisciplinary committees and her staff highly respects her for her
clinical knowledge as well as supporting all the decisions she makes. One physician
commented, "She helped shepherd our unity through the difficult transition during our
prolonged construction project. She is a very dedicated and tireless Loyola leader who
I support wholeheartedly for this award."
Congratulations to Barbara Pudelek on earning the nurse leader award!
This person is an extraordinary mentor as evidenced by her enthusiasm to educate novice nurses throughout the year. She leads the unit as a primary preceptor and demonstrates her knowledge through her critical thinking and competent skills.
Because of her warm demeanor, new nurses feel open communicating their challenges
and fears to her. If a new nurse is struggling, she goes above and beyond to reach out to
them and takes the time to work with that peer to help them succeed. On a day-to-day
basis, she asks the new team members which skill they want to concentrate on,
empowering them to take ownership over their learning experiences. She believes that
most nursing skills are based on "doing" rather than "watching" so she encourages her
colleagues to "jump into the action" under her supervision. As an evaluation of their
learning experiences, she places a high value on feedback that is meaningful and useful.
Her trainees walk away wanting to be nurses because of her influential impact on their
learning experiences.
Congratulations to Jennifer Terrazas on earning the coach/mentor award!
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Nurse Excellence Awards Continued from Page 10
This person has demonstrated herself as a team player since she started as a Nursing Assistant at Loyola in 1981 while attending Loyola University School of Nursing. This
nurse speaks to each patient and their family members with concern. She has a unique
ability to remember patients from many years ago, no matter where she is, and asks how
they are doing. She consistently goes over and above, dropping off prescriptions to
home-bound patients and caring for them outside her working hours. On her days off,
she often calls me or her colleagues to check up on patients.
Antonette Yunker
Team Player
She always brings a positive attitude to work, never involving herself in gossip. She
also sets an example, both verbally and through action, that her mission is focused on
patient care and teamwork. I have worked with t his nurse in many areas throughout
Loyola and feel blessed and proud to call her my colleague.
Congratulations to Antonette Yunker on earning the team player award!
Nursing Certifications:
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Jennifer Feldman, 2NE, is a Certified Neuroscience
Registered Nurse, CNRN
The following nurses are Certified Critical Care
Nurses (CCRN):
 Joanna Giza, 4ICU
 Emily Reno, PACU
 Miriam Tournai, 4ICU*
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Sherill-Lyn Garcia, Acute Rehab is certified in both
Nurse Care Management and Psychiatric and Mental
Health Nursing
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Lyudmyla Ilyash, 6NE/BMT is a Certified Family
Nurse Practitioner
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Vivien Jobb, Dermatology, is a certified in ambulatory Care Nursing, RN-BC*
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Amanda Leech, Lung Transplant, is a Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator, CPTC
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Sharlen Rivera, Radiology, is a Certified Emergency
Nurse-CEN*
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Stephanie Wolski, OR, is a Certified Cardiovascular
Nurse, RN-BC
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Joanne Zoeller, PACU is a Certified Post Anesthesia
Nurse, CPAN
The following nurses are Stroke Certified Nurses (SCRN):
 Kristin Germant, 2W Neuro ICU
 Jamie Malczyk, PACU
 Caroline Ratulowski, 2W Neuro ICU
The following nurses are Certified Pediatric Nurses (CPN)
 Jacqulene Driscoll, 4Peds*
 Christine Johns, PICU
The following nurses are Certified in Medical Surgical
Nurses:
 Jessica Boderman, 4Tower, CMS-RN
 Agnes Grodzik, 7SW, RN-BC
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Benjamin Commons, 7SW, is a Certified Diabetic
Educator, CDE
*recertification
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Certification Corner- Certification Exam Preparation Books
Loyola’s Health Sciences Library is happy to announce the arrival of our newly purchased certification exam
preparation books. All books are now available for a SEVEN day check-out with the opportunity to renew.
Available to all staff interested in preparing for a certification in their specialty practice.
The following certification exam preparation books are available in the Health Sciences Library:
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Ambulatory Care Nursing Exam Secrets Study Guide
Barron's CCRN Exam
Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide
Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing
CNOR Exam Practice Questions
Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
CRRN Exam Secrets Study Guide (available after July 1, 2016)
Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing: An Expert Guide
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Manual for Nursing Practice
Lippincott's Review for Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
Lippincott's Q&A Certification Review: Emergency Nursing
OCN Exam Practice Questions
Pediatric Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide: PN Test Review for the Pediatric Nurse Exam
Progressive Care Nursing Certification
Certification Preparation Books: Health Sciences Library x6-9192
Certification Review Courses: Department of Nursing Education X6-3965
Nursing Certifications:
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The following Nurses are NCC certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring:
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Michela Moneta, C-EFM
Ariana Pinon, C-EFM
Sarah Elizalde, C-EFM*
Laura De La Pena, C-EFM*
*recertification
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Carly Flodin, C-EFM*
Patricia Gheewala, C-EFM*
Desiree Sharif, C-EFM*
Rita Risatti, C-EFM*
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Kudos to Nursing Clinical Ladder January 2016
New Level 3
FirstName
Rene Gayle
Aimee
Betty
Brenda
Jennifer
Jessica
Angel
Nicole
Nicole
Elora
Agne
Nancy
Melanie
Tina
Kelley
Caroline
Last Name
Thomas-Kelleher
Coe
Joechle
Petruck
Gallagher
Nowakowski
Lampkin-Kwabena
Cihocki
Andricopulos
Curry
Schwarz
Paskowicz
Faxel
Aggarwal
Sherry
Kielty
Dept
BICU
ED
HTU/CCU
2W NeuroICU
Cardio Recovery
4PICU
Neo-ICU
2S
2S
ED
NICU
Opt Sugery Clinic
2S
ASC
Heart Transplant
2S
New Level 4
FirstName
Brenda
Agnes
Ashley
Sandrine
Last Name
Price
Grodzik
Donner
Bopeya
Dept
4ICU
7SW
ED
2 CV-ICU
Renewal Level 4
FirstName
Sheri
Lisa Ann
Maribeth
Maria Carmen
Pamela
Allyson
Kayleigh
Megan
Sandra
Last Name
Rogers
Rolnicki
Jabeguero
Galvan
Hagedorn
Hamman
Persino
Roberts
Parsons
Dept
OR
2ICU
GI Lab
OR
PAR
HTU/CCU
4T Tower
HTU/CCU
2ICU
Renewal Level 3
FirstName
Sandra
Aurora
Alicia
Myrna
Jane
Maureen
Tammmy
Debra Lynn
Maria Cristina
Linda
Marianne
Malgorzata
Jennifer
Vanessa
Kyla
Patricia
Tiffany
Michelle
Last Name
Camargo
Trnka
Velazco
Inductivo
Kallan-Marra
Latorre
Padula
Terrell
Valero
Linke
Iacovelli
Ryndak
Graham
Knudson
Seegers
Grabowski
Splunge
Kelly
Michelle
Castaneda
Jessica
Spitelli
Elizabeth
Nakis
Maria
Borrelli
Rebecca
Popovich
Camille Agpaoa Valiente
Kaylea
Reeves
Brittany
Larson
Nicole
Vancura
Stephanie D
Anderson
Dept
3HTU
Burr Ridge Pain/IMC
GI Lab
OR
NICU
2ICU
3HTU
2NE
OR
4 Tower
2VICU
HTU/CCU
2ICU
2VICU
HVC Holding
Burr Ridge Infusion
7SW
NICU
Cardiovascular Recovery
GI Lab
4ICU
7SW
CCU
3MICU
ASC
6 South West
GI Lab
7SW
Clinical Ladder
The deadlines for submitting your clinical ladder
application are
April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31.
Three copies of the application should be submitted with
binder clips or rubber bands only, to the
Nursing Administration Office room 1328.
Please seek out a Clinical Ladder Liaison to review your
application and provide feedback before submitting it.
APN Corner
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By: Daria C. Ruffolo DNP, RN, CCRN, ACNP-BC
A nurse with an outreach ministry:
Kendall Sullivan MS, CRNA
Ms. Sullivan is a certified registered nurse
anesthetist (CRNA) here at Loyola and also
serves as an outreach provider to underserved
communities. Her interests are broad and
wide and bring to our workforce a lovely blend
of hard work, skill, compassion and caring to
her patients.
Kendall describes, “always having a desire to serve, but for a
long time the timing just wasn’t right. I remember looking at
mission groups when I was an ICU nurse and really wishing
that I could go, but since I was still in school and had a young
son; it just wasn’t the right time.” The year that she became a
CRNA she went on her first mission trip and joined a group
from RUMC to provide care for patients having cleft lip and
palate repairs in Guatemala. She reported that the days were
long and the patient volume seemed to never end, but it was an
amazing experience and to date she has been on approximately
20 medical mission trips that have spanned the world. Her role
as an anesthetist provides her the opportunity to be effective
with varying surgical teams.
Kendall began her nursing career as patient care
tech and then graduated from College of DuPage
and began her work history in the intensive care
unit (ICU). She completed her BSN and continued on her education in becoming a CRNA where
she worked at Rush University Medical Center
(RUMC) for greater than 10 years. During that
time she held a full time clinical position as well
as a teaching position in the University. There
she was responsible for mentoring students in the
operating room and became course director for
the pediatric and obstetric course for the CRNA
students. It was after this position she moved to
LUHS.
Several years ago, Ms. Sullivan along with Dr. Lisa Gramlich
formed PainFree Foundation as a way to bring together many
people for one purpose. They reach out first to local doctors to
find areas of need that their team could fill and then through
months of organization, seeking donations, acquiring medical
supplies and arrangements are able to launch teams to meet the
medical needs of underserved peoples. The first trip the foundation undertook was to Zambia where they provided burn care.
Team members often go at their own expense of travel and time
yet come back paid in full measure by the blessing of serving
others. Kendall adds, “the more I travel, the more I see that we,
all of us, just by the virtue of being born in this country, are extremely gifted. For me, to share this gift with others, especially
those who would otherwise have no access to care is something
that really brings deep meaning to the work for me. The other
aspect that touches my heart is the human connection. Often, I
may not even be able to speak the same language as the patient
or their parents, yet they trust me to care for them. I hope that
through this work, we can be an example of good in the world.”
What drew you to nursing?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Ms. Sullivan never planned on becoming a nurse
but found herself as a young mother desiring a
career that would allow her to support herself and
her son. Once she started nursing school she became very fascinated with how the human body
worked and when she completed her studies
found the challenge of the ICU a great fit. She
had anesthesia as a goal from the inception of her
education. Following the experience of a having a
nurse anesthetist insert her epidural during childbirth she became intrigued by their role.
Kendall is flexible with ideas and plans for the future. In the last
couple of years she has made major changes in her professional
life. She has become involved in yoga where she is an instructor. She is excited to bring her medical background into the
yoga community and is currently working on research bridging
these worlds. She knows that the future is wide and open and
adding, “all I do know is that in 10 years I will still be exploring, I just don’t know what or where!”
Nursing education and work history:
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Illuminations from the Lamp
Submitted By: Daria C. Ruffolo RN DNP ACNP-BC
email: [email protected]
The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and
Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital
by Alexandra Robbins (Author)
A book review.
With 3.5 million nurses in the United States, they
are the country’s largest group of healthcare providers. Nursing is more than a career; it is a calling, and one of the most important, fascinating,
and dangerous professions in the world. As the
frontline responders battling traumas, illnesses,
and aggression from surprising sources, nurses are
remarkable. Yet contemporary literature largely
neglects them, so it’s not surprising that New York
Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Alexandra Robbins has turned her attention
to THE NURSES.
In THE NURSES, the author peers behind the staff
-only door to write a lively, fast-paced story and a
riveting work of investigative journalism. Robbins
followed real-life nurses in four hospitals and interviewed hundreds of others in a captivating book
filled with joy and violence, miracles and heartbreak, dark humor and narrow victories, gripping
drama and unsung heroism.
Alexandra Robbins creates sympathetic, engaging
characters while diving deep into their world of
controlled chaos—the hazing (“nurses eat their
young”); sex (not exactly like on TV, but it happens more often than you think); painkiller addiction (disproportionately a problem among the best
and brightest); and bullying (by doctors, patients,
and others). The result is a page-turner possessing
all the twists and turns of a brilliantly told narrative—and an unvarnished examination of our
healthcare system.
Each chapter discusses a specific topic related to
nursing – such as “Taking care of people who punch
you in the face” and “How nurses cope – and why
some crack.” The beginning of each topic follows
the nurses through their experiences over the course
of a year. It is then followed by a discussion into
further detail, including current literature and news
stories, peppered with interviews of real nurses.
After interviewing hundreds, Robbins narrowed her
focus to the personal narratives of four nurses. Although the author relies on pseudonyms and doesn’t
identify the names of their hospitals or their locations, their stories are compelling in every way-While undergoing fertility treatments, “Molly” quits
her job at a hospital that treats nurses horribly and
signs on with a nursing agency to seek out better
working environments. A real-life Nurse Jackie,
“Lara” is a highly skilled nurse who accidentally
became addicted to narcotics while on the job.
“Juliette” is an ER nurse who feels ostracized by a
group of clique-y nurses. “Sam” is beginning her
career and learning to navigate the ropes, with her
first-day mantra being “Just don’t kill anyone.” Interspersed are compelling anecdotes as well as
heartwarming moments -Molly wheels a dying man
and his wife of 68 years to watch their last sunrise
together.
Robbins concludes by offering remedies for the
many problems nurses encounter, with suggestions
for what patients, families, nurses and aspiring nurses can do to make things better. THE NURSES truly
applauds our role as nurses and Ms. Robbins has
descriptively captured the essence of this amazing
profession. The joys, the tears, the struggles and the
humor!
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Spiritual Corner:
The Florence Nightingale Pledge was written in 1893 by Mrs. Lystra E.
Gretter and a Committee for the Ferrand Training School for Nurses in
Detroit, Michigan. It was modified from the “Hippocratic Oath” and was
composed in honor of the founder of modern nursing:
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity
and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to
maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my
calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.
American Nurses Association. (2016). Florence Nightingale Pledge. Retrieved from http://
www.nursingworld.org/FlorenceNightingalePledge
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Shared Governance Updates
Education and Professional
Development
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Nursing Professional
Practice Council
Co-Chairs:
Jeanette Cronin RNC, BSN
Erin M. Hoffmeier, MSN, RN
Nursing Quality and
Safety Council
Co-Chairs:
Karen Thomas MS RN PCCN
Judy McHugh, Advisor
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Revised Education Stipend guidelines to align with fiscal (versus calendar)
year.
Enhanced coverage for specialty certification testing fee reimbursement
through the Education Stipend.
Collaborated with Health Science Library to develop a lending program for
newly purchased certification review material.
Discussed enhancing clinical ladder opportunities for newly hired nurses
with experience.
Discussed developing a professional portfolio standard.
Continue to coordinate monthly grand rounds and offer educational credit
Infection prevention presented monthly updates on infection rates
Policies and procedure updates presented and discussed.
Discussed prevention of blood borne pathogen injuries. New face shields
mask available to staff
Fall and restraint prevention plans presented and discussed.
Information on new telemetry equipment, policies, and procedures were presented and discussed
Members shared Good Catch and Magis Stories.
Patient Safety “Lessons Learned” shared monthly.
Trinity Practice, Education, and Research Council update given.
Infection Prevention and Control Updates shared, with detailed presentation
on Zika Virus by Dr. Parada.
C-Diff Collaborative discussed.
Employee Safety, Injury and Needlestick Prevention discussed. NQSC
member volunteers worked with CNO on Splash Injury Prevention strategies.
Fall prevention and Restraint reduction strategies discussed.
Pressure Ulcer prevention and NDNQI skin survey data discussed. Introduction of Leann McMonigal WOCN made.
Blood Administration and Epic Charting Updates discussed.
Sepsis Protocol and introduction to Jennifer Clarke, Sepsis Coordinator
made.
TJC Readiness updates given.
CAUTI reduction strategies discussed.
CANDOR “Communication and Optimal Resolution” program introduction
presented by Risk Management.
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Shared Governance Updates
Magnet Ambassador Council
MAC Co-Chairs:
Theresa Pavone, DNP, RN
Mary Lang, MSN, RN
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The committee focused on Nurses Week in May and the Nurse Excellence
Award Ceremony. There was coordination from the subcommittee and the
members to include input, feedback and teamwork in the weeks plans.
The gift distributed to all staff in Nursing was a phone charger, which originated from the committee members, as the "best idea".
There was numerous hospital banners to celebrate Nurses Week
Three nurse videos were made that highlighted inpatient and outpatient nurses
on the topic "Being a Nurse". Theresa Pavone and Sue Krawcyzk did a heartfelt video about their mother who was also a Loyola RN and inspired them
into the nursing profession.
Paula Hindle was honored in a nursing video, and had also received the
"Lifetime Recognition Award" at the Nurse Excellence Award Ceremony.
Nursing Research and Evidence
Based Practice Council
Nursing E-Journal Club
1. A new E-Journal article entitled ‘The Value of Bedside Shift Reporting Enhancing Nurse Surveillance, Accountability, and Patient Safety’ will be available in early July through September.
2. The article and critique form can be accessed through the link in the monthly
Co-Chairs:
email sent to staff or from the Nursing Education website.
Pam Clementi PhD, RN-BC
3.
The article evaluation is available on Survey Monkey with the discussion
Grace Hooker, BSN, RN, CCRN
questions. Participants no longer have to print and fax the course evaluation.
Nursing Research Fellowship
Mary Lang presented a poster at the Ruth Palmer Research Symposium in April
related to her “Work Place Engagement” Survey findings. Mary has also applied
to share her study findings via poster presentation at fall 2016 National Magnet
Conference.
Edith Boyes continues her data collection on the correlation of LVAD patient preoperative risk scores using the Liets-Miller and Heartmate II scale on readmission
and mortality outcomes. She is nearing the stage of data analysis.
Nurse Link Staff
Executive Editor:
Rose Lach
Managing Editors: Teri Boland
Joyce Despe
Linda Ippolito
Josey Pudwill
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Continuing Education Programs
Save the Date for Continuing Education Programs
Sponsored by the Department of Nursing Education
2016
Check your Loyola e-mail approximately four weeks prior to each program date for
complete program details, including agenda, speakers, logistics and on how to register.
Certification Review Classes
These classes are designed to help nurses better prepare for certification exam success by reaffirming clinical knowledge and boosting test-taking confidence. All review classes are 4 hours
long, each day.
 Progressive Care Nurse Certification Review
September 9, 16, September 30, October 7
(PCCN)
 Ambulatory Nurse Certification Review
October 1, October 15
(RN-BC)
 Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring
October 9
Certification Preparation
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Critical Care Nurse Review (CCRN)
 Pediatric Nurse Certification Review (CPN)
Additional Conference Topics
October 21, 28, November 4, 11
October 24, 31, November 7
Date
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Charge Nurse Workshop
September 1
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Ambulatory Conference
September 10
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Musculoskeletal
September 17
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Legal Conference
September 24
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Neurovascular Conference
October 8
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Lab Interpretation
October 29
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Research Conference
November (exact date to be determined)
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Emergency Nursing
November 12
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12 Lead EKG
December 2
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Preceptor Workshop
December 5
Nursing Grand Rounds and Schwartz Center Rounds are offered once a month, typically
60 minutes in length. Check your email for date, time, location and topic of these rounds.
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LOYOLA PERINATAL CENTER Call 7-9050 for further information
October 9, 2016
Advanced Fetal Monitoring Electronic Fetal Monitoring and Certification Preparation
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