CRNA Newsletter Summer 2014 - TMC School of Nurse Anesthesia

TMC
School of Nurse Anesthesia
Alumni Newsletter
FROM THE
DIRECTOR’S
DESK
by Sherry Pilsl, CRNA, DNP
As most of you are aware, we have had a
change in the leadership of the school. After
almost 14 years as the school director, Mark
Lipari has decided it’s time to get back to clinical. Mark has weathered the stress of the last
14 years pretty well, but not without some
sleepless nights and a loss of hair! Thank you to
Mark, for your leadership as a student advocate
these past 14 years. The average CRNA serves
as a program director for five years. Mark has
certainly dedicated much of his professional life
to assuring that the students we serve receive
a top notch education. Anyone close to Mark
knows how personally he took his position, and
that was not without his share of headaches!
The fact that we continue to graduate sought
after providers is a credit to Mark’s dedication.
As we begin a new chapter in the life of Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia, please join me in welcoming Amber Davies,
CRNA, DNP, Program Director and Kelli Pryor,
CRNA, DNP, Assistant Program Director. Under
their enthusiastic leadership there is no doubt
that the transition of the school will be flawless.
Both Amber and Kelli are working furiously as we
approach accreditation this fall. There’s nothing
like jumping right into the fire. We are fortunate
to have such passionate leaders to usher us into
the future!
Truman Medical Centers
School of Nurse
Anesthesia
17th Annual
Fall Anesthesia
Conference
Saturday, October 11, 2014
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Harrah’s North Kansas City
North Kansas City, MO
The keynote speaker is Mary Golinski, CRNA, Ph.D. She is the assistant
director of the Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia in
Rochester, Michigan and is a member of the NBCRNA Board of Directors. Dr. Golinski will present lectures on the anesthetic implications of
robotic surgery and remifentanyl and also will give an update on the
NBCRNA Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program.
The Alumni and Friends Reception will be held at Harrah’s immediately following the conference and will honor Mark Lipari, CRNA, DNP
for his longtime service to the school as the Program Director.
Attend one of our two pre-conference events:
The evening of August 28th we will be
conducting mock job interviews for our
Seniors. We would appreciate any alumni
that would be willing to serve as
interviewers. Please email us at
[email protected].
• ACLS/BLS Recertification: Friday, October 10,
5:00 p.m. at TMC Hospital Hill
-Or• Nurse Anesthesia Educators’ Workshop: Friday,
October 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at TMC Hospital Hill
July 2014 Volume 3, Issue 1
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TMC
School of Nurse Anesthesia
Alumni Newsletter
From the Desk of the School of
Nurse Anesthesia Director
Amber Davies, CRNA, DNP
First, let me introduce myself. I’m Amber Davies, CRNA, DNP, graduate of
the TMC SoNA Class of 2007. In 2010, I completed my doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City. I’ve been
serving as your assistant director of education since May 2011 and I am
grateful for this opportunity to lead the TMC School of Nurse Anesthesia.
Let me also take this opportunity to introduce and congratulate our new
Assistant Director of Education, Kelli Pryor, CRNA, MA/DNP (class of
2005).
Keep us updated…
Stay connected
We’re always happy to hear how our alumni are
doing. By updating us on your current education
or career, we can better connect you with other
alumni. We will also be able to invite you to our
alumni events and keep you informed of the latest
news at TMC School of Nurse Anesthesia.
Share New Address/Contact Information
Update your contact info so old friends and new
network contacts can reach you. Help stop wasted
postage and paper. Update your info by emailing
us at [email protected] or call 816-404-1100.
We have many exciting things underway: DNP transition, accreditation,
change in leadership, and increasing CRNA awareness inside and outside
the walls of the operating room. Foremost, we strive each day to foster
competent and professional future CRNAs. Additionally, one of our initiatives this year has been to renew (or strengthen) relationships with YOUour esteemed alumni.
Share Your Photos with the Alumni Gallery
E-mail your Anesthesia related photos to
[email protected]. Be sure to include
details about when and where the photos were
taken. Also, e-mail links to photos in your
Facebook, Flickr and Picasa photo galleries. Here are some highlights from the past few months: TMC SoNA has its
first AANA Health and Wellness Student Liaison, Lindsey Schroeder. In
the spirit of wellness, Lindsey and fellow classmate, Kelly Dunn, led the
entire anesthesia department in adopting a family through the Salvation
Army for Christmas. It was inspiring to see the students’ involvement.
In January, Lindsey led a group of SRNAs and CRNAs in the Children’s
Therapeutic Learning Center’s Groundhog 5K/10K Run and in February,
we de-stressed in the lounge by making Valentine’s Day cards for inpatient
children at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Share Your Success Stories/Testimonials
Had a great anesthesia experience? Recently
married, engaged, promoted? Share your story
with fellow TMC Alumni. E-mail us NOW!! [email protected]
In January, we enjoyed celebrating National Nurse Anesthetists week.
Public awareness was coordinated throughout the entire institution and
the week concluded with our fourth Annual CRNA Week fundraiser at
Quality Hill’s Club 1000 in Kansas City, MO. It was an eventful evening
and included a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and sexy-leg contest (courtesy
of select men within the department). The funds raised support student
scholarships to medical missions and national professional association
conferences. This year we presented three medical mission scholarships
and two professional conference scholarships. The final medical mission recipient from 2013, Justin Lee, went to the Dominican Republic in
January with Paul Gass, CRNA instructor. It is so wonderful that so many
of our staff and alumni give back through medical missions; we’d love to
highlight anyone from the TMC family that participates in medical missions. Drop us a line and we’ll post it in the next alumni newsletter!
Finally, we have a new website. Check it out: http://crna.tmchost.com/.
Warm wishes to each of you. I’ll see you October 11!
Note: personal information other than your name
will not be made public.
CRNA Week Celebration
and Fundraiser
The date is set for next year’s National Nurse
Anesthetists Week Fundraiser on Saturday,
January 24, 2015 at Club 1000 in Kansas City, MO,
at 6 p.m.
Be sure to mark you calendars now, as it will be a
great time to celebrate our profession.
Join us for dinner, drinks, and an auction that
will surely be an amazing night. This year we are
hosting a SRNA and CRNA Trivia Bowl...so get
ready to watch sharp minds battle each other for
the ultimate bragging rights.
Questions or more information, please contact
Mary Elizabeth Monnig, CRNA at mary.monnig@
tmcmed.org.
Class of 2012’s Valerie Smith & Lindsey Wilson, & Parquita Donelon ‘13,
with spouses, attended the CRNA week 2014 Fundraiser
Junior SRNA Kelsey Lowe places a cricothyrotomy in
a pig trachea during skills checkoff
Class of 2013 Table Sponsors for the CRNA Week 2014 Fundraiser:
Stacey Alexander, Kaleena Swingle-Bauck, Brandie Duncan, Kelly
Frana, and Ami Keltner
Chandler Bowser, Terry Piere, Jon Featherston, and Gerry Dunham gathered to
honor Terry Piere at the CRNA Week 2014 Fundraiser at Club 1000
Junior SRNAs Eric English & Justin Frierdich, Senior SRNA Judson Howard, Kelli Pryor
‘05, Jennifer Schwarz ‘06, and Amber Davies ‘07 attended the MoANA meeting at
Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis
Senior SRNA Justin Lee on a mission trip in the
Dominican Republic
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BEST WISHES TO THE
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Class of 2014 Graduates
Front row (left to right): Tamara Sipe, Leah Bolten, Nathan Estep, Nicole White, Leslie Peirce, Shannon Mawyin, Justin Lee, Katherine
Gungor. Back row (left to right): Ali Van Dyne, Judson Howard, Chelsea Rothfuss, Lyndsy Morton, Kevin Alexander, Melissa Kindle,
Lauren Welsh.
Something new…
We would like to honor area CRNAs for outstanding
service to our profession. Do you know of a CRNA
that is retiring? Or a CRNA that has a remarkable
story to share with other professionals?
We would like to help honor CRNAs throughout the
city that help promote our profession and further the
success of our practice.
Please don’t be shy…self-nominate yourself, or your
coworker if they deserve recognition. Our January
Fundraiser event would be the perfect venue. Being
an alumni is not required….so please suggest this
idea to all CRNA professionals.
Contact Mary Elizabeth Monnig, CRNA for more
details or to be included during the event as we
celebrate CRNAs. [email protected] or
816-404-1100.
Terry Piere, CRNA for more than
30 years, retires
Terry Piere is leaving TMC after more
than 30 years in healthcare.
“As I retire it seems rather surreal
something one thinks and talks
about, but not really sure how to feel
when it actually comes,” he said.
“TMC has become a part of my
family for the past 30 years. I won’t miss the occasional
long days and difficult cases but I will miss the students
and my fellow CRNA instructors.”
“I have seen and learned so much at Truman over the
years. I will never forget my experiences and friendships
that I have made. I leave with a bit of sadness and
excitement as I move into another phase of my life.”
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