MARCH 14, 2014 • Issue 3 of 3 • 9 PAGES

CHANGING THE CULTURE

ENA President Deena Brecher,

MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC,

CEN, CPEN, kicked off the 2014

State and Chapter Leaders

Conference on Thursday, March 6,

by talking about an issue that

continues to impact emergency

nurses across the nation.

‘‘If you’ve been reading my blog,

my Connection articles or my JEN

editorials, you’ll notice a theme,’’ she

said. ‘‘The idea is that I firmly

believe that we are all in control and

accountable for keeping ourselves

and our patients safe. The issue I

want to talk to all of you today is

workplace violence.’’

Numerous audience members

throughout the room stood up

when Brecher asked if anyone had

been a victim of workplace

violence within the last month.

Brecher said ENA already has made

a lot of traction on the workplace

violence issue this year, including

opportunities to give broadcast and

print interviews to raise awareness.

She provided statistics from

ENA’s research on workplace

violence that showed that one-third

of the nurses who are victims of

workplace violence consider either

leaving their job or profession as a

result. She urged attendees to help

their colleagues understand that

physical and/or verbal assault from

a patient is never OK.

‘‘The bigger question is the

why,’’ she said. ‘‘Why have we

been talking about this issue for 10

years? Why does this continue?

‘‘We know there are some things

that happen in the ED that put us at

a high risk for violence, but there’s

something that all of us can work

on. There’s something that’s innate

in our practice. There’s something

that’s so inbred in what we do that

makes us still talk about this

violence issue. That’s the culture of

acceptance. What I need all of you

to do is start thinking about what

you can do to change the culture.’’

Kendra Y. Mims

We’re Not Going to Accept Workplace Violence, ENA President

Tells State, Chapter Leaders

HOOPIN’ FOR A HAPPY ENDING

Living Traditions Dance Troupe gives attendees a show like

they’ve never seen. More photos from closing celebration, PAGE 9

WRAP-UP ISSUE

It’s an exciting time to join NYU Langone Medical Centeras our campus transformation and unit expansions are creating

extraordinary nursing opportunities!

Encompassing 22,000 square feet — including 29 care spaces and a dedicated pediatric ED — and equipped with the latest technology, we’ll be ready to treat approximately 170 patients per day in our new ED. And, our new ED Observation/Medicine Unit has 20 new medicine beds and 15 observation beds.

We’ve involved our clinicians in every aspect of planning the new space. Their participation ensures that the new design maximizes effi ciencies and facilitates communication not only between caregivers and their patients but between the caregivers themselves. In short, our staff and faculty, space, and technology together promote quality care in a patient- and family-centered environment. Safe and effi cient care in the most eff ective way possible is the guiding principle in our environment.

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES:

• Emergency Department Staff NursesPositions require current NYS RN licensure, a BSN and at least two years’ recent ED, critical care or pediatric experience; ED experience preferred.

• Med/Surg NursesRequires NYS RN licensure, a BSN, and at least one year of med/surg experience. New grads welcome.

Our current expansion is driven by a dynamic leadership team committed to delivering quality care — and to supporting and enabling rewarding careers. Join us at our Open House and listen to Nursing Leaders discuss these exciting opportunities. You will also be able to talk to Nurse Recruiters about all of the benefi ts you can enjoy, including a generous tuition remission program and access to continuing education.

For additional nursing opportunities and information, please visit our website at www.nyulmc.org/careers.

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2 conference connectionLook for more information on the winning posters in the May issue of ENA Connection.

BEST RESEARCH POSTER

Horizontal Hostility Among Emergency Nurses in a Level I Trauma Center• Heather Liska, MPA, BSN, RN, CEN

POSTER WINNERSThe ENA Institute for Emergency Nursing Research recognized the following Poster Award Program recipients at Leadership Conference 2014 last week:

Heather Liska, MPA, BSN, RN, CEN

BEST EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE POSTER

Mistaken Identity: Mislabeled Specimens in the Emergency Department• Stacie Howard-Carpenter, MHA, MSN, RN, CEN• Stephanie Mallette, MSN, RN, CEN• Jane Sewell, BSN, RN, CEN

Stacie Howard-Carpenter, MHA, MSN, RN, CEN

It’s an exciting time to join NYU Langone Medical Centeras our campus transformation and unit expansions are creating

extraordinary nursing opportunities!

Encompassing 22,000 square feet — including 29 care spaces and a dedicated pediatric ED — and equipped with the latest technology, we’ll be ready to treat approximately 170 patients per day in our new ED. And, our new ED Observation/Medicine Unit has 20 new medicine beds and 15 observation beds.

We’ve involved our clinicians in every aspect of planning the new space. Their participation ensures that the new design maximizes effi ciencies and facilitates communication not only between caregivers and their patients but between the caregivers themselves. In short, our staff and faculty, space, and technology together promote quality care in a patient- and family-centered environment. Safe and effi cient care in the most eff ective way possible is the guiding principle in our environment.

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES:

• Emergency Department Staff NursesPositions require current NYS RN licensure, a BSN and at least two years’ recent ED, critical care or pediatric experience; ED experience preferred.

• Med/Surg NursesRequires NYS RN licensure, a BSN, and at least one year of med/surg experience. New grads welcome.

Our current expansion is driven by a dynamic leadership team committed to delivering quality care — and to supporting and enabling rewarding careers. Join us at our Open House and listen to Nursing Leaders discuss these exciting opportunities. You will also be able to talk to Nurse Recruiters about all of the benefi ts you can enjoy, including a generous tuition remission program and access to continuing education.

For additional nursing opportunities and information, please visit our website at www.nyulmc.org/careers.

ENA CONNECTION 3/14/2014

5161967-NJ01984NYULAM

8.12” x 10.87”Romona Walcott v.1

NEW ED NEW ED OBSERVATION/MEDICINE UNIT BETTER OPPORTUNITIES!O P E N I N G S P R I N G 2 01 4

ED & OBSERVATION/MEDICINE UNITS OPEN HOUSE

FRIDAY, MARCH 21 • 1PMPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Visit nyulmc.org/careers and search for job number 1019100_0013944.For more information call 212-263-5752

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Panelists of “The ENA View’’ (from left): Kathleen A. Hanson, RN, CEN; Kara L. Davis, BSN, RN; and Louise Hummel, MSN, RN, CEN, CNS, FAEN, along with 2014 ENA President Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN.

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A Different ‘View’ From a Trio of LeadersDeena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN,

ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, the 2014

ENA president, gave attendees the

opportunity to learn from three leaders

with different backgrounds during ‘‘The

ENA View,’’ a session held at the State

and Chapter Leaders Conference on

Thursday, March 6. She was joined by

panelists Kara L. Davis, BSN, RN,

California ENA State Council Government

Affairs chairperson; Kathleen A. Hanson,

RN, CEN, Arkansas ENA State Council

secretary; and Louise Hummel, MSN, RN,

CEN, CNS, FAEN, ENA Nominations

Committee chairperson.

Hummel’s viewHummel discussed ways to increase

member involvement for elections and

also shared findings from a survey the

Nominations Committee sent to state

leaders, including presidents and

presidents-elect.

‘‘The purpose of this was to help the

Nominations Committee identify best

practices and opportunities related to the

election process, not only at the state

level but also at the national level,’’

Hummel said.

Davis’ view

Davis talked about ways to engage in

legislative advocacy and encouraged the

audience to use ENA’s website to obtain

advocacy resources and to join ENA’s

EN411 Legislative Network.

‘‘We need you to be plugged into this,

and when we send out the alerts, we’re

asking for your response, whether it’s a

phone call or writing a letter to the

legislation to support our position,’’ Davis

said. ‘‘We want you to be engaged. We

provide templates so you don’t have to

recreate the wheel.’’

Hanson’s viewHanson encouraged attendees to be

deliberate in how they increase

membership and to be an inspiration to

future members. She urged the audience

to be passionate about ENA.

‘‘Why did you join ENA? What was in

it for you?’’ Hanson asked attendees. ‘‘It’s

an investment in your career. Knowing

the goals of that future member and

sharing with them how ENA can help

them reach their goal is incredibly

effective.’’

Kendra Y. Mims

State and Chapter Leaders Conference

IGNITE SESSIONSParticipants had five minutes to give

a presentation on the subject of change using 15 PowerPoint slides that automatically advanced every 15 seconds. Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, CEN, of Indiana (above) presented

“Change is the Future,” one of six Ignite contributions. Read

more about them in the May issue of ENA Connection.

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Work-Life Balance Isn’t 50-50

When it comes to maintaining a healthy

work-life balance, speaker Theresa

Hamood, BSN, RN, pointed out that it isn’t about

giving 50 percent to your career and 50 percent

to your personal life. The 50/50 rule doesn’t

apply.

‘‘I say there’s no way. When it comes to

work-life balance, what feeds you is what you

enjoy doing,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s about your focus,

energy level, your drive and the vision you have.

If you truly love what you do, I say you still have

to have a work-life balance, but if it’s 80/20 one

day, it’s OK because you’re leaving with a spring

in your step. To

me, the point is to

leave fulfilled.’’

Attendees of the

‘‘Work Life Balance

Is Easy if You’re

the Energizer

Bunny’’ session

learned how to

maintain balance in their lives, celebrate their

accomplishments and embrace positivity in every

situation. Hamood shared personal experiences

and showed video clips to demonstrate the

power of positivity and how to build credibility

as a leader.

‘‘Attitude reflects leadership,’’ she said after

showing the audience a scene from ‘‘Remember

the Titans.’’ ‘‘What are you showing your team?

What are they learning from you? If there is

criticism of the organization, then take a look in

the mirror.’’

Hamood encouraged attendees to have

positive relationships in their lives, relationships

that feed the soul. She also urged them to

discover what recharges their batteries and

identify when it’s time for a recharge.

‘‘I hope everybody has a spring in their step

when they go home and that you spring

forward,’’ she said. ‘‘Not because of the time

change, but because of the messages you got

while you’ve been here.’’

Kendra Y. Mims

Education

MORE IN STORE!Read about other

educational sessions from Phoenix in the May issue

of ENA Connection.

More than 300 people attended the ENA Foundation

event on Thursday, March 6, to watch a private

screening of the documentary ‘‘The Waiting Room,’’ a

compelling inside look at a public hospital’s emergency

department waiting room in Oakland, Calif. Afterward,

attendees had an exclusive opportunity to participate in a

Q&A segment with the film’s director, Peter Nicks.

ENA Conference Connection chatted with Nicks to find

out what inspired him to create the film and what he wanted

emergency nurses to take from the ENA Foundation event.

His inspiration developed in the late ’90s, he said. When

his wife landed her first job as a hospital speech pathologist,

Nicks gained an intimate perspective on patient stories and

discovered the profound relationship between the patient

population and the hospital caregivers. He became purely

interested in telling a human story.

Nicks says he was honored his film was selected to be

screened by the ENA Foundation.

‘‘That’s why we

made the film — to

start these conversations

and to get people

engaged, so it was

incredibly gratifying to

hear that you guys were

going to screen it,’’ he

said. ‘‘Most of the

places we’ve screened

have been general

audiences. Those

audiences responded to it really powerfully, but when we

show it to caregivers, it’s even more special because they

work really hard every day in the trenches. You don’t often

get that perspective on the work they do and being

reminded why it matters …”

Read more about what Nicks and our members have to

say about the film in the May issue of ENA Connection.

Kendra Y. Mims

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HALL THAT AND MOREThe Exhibit Hall opened Thursday evening, March 6, with a special reception of food, mariachi music and dedicated time between conference attendees and more than 85 exhibitors of emergency nursing products and services.

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T his year’s Leadership Conference

included a first: Attendees were

waved over to the Wellness Booth

to try their hand at driving while

drinking or texting. Most attempts

resulted in a motor vehicle collision in

the Exhibit Hall.

Thankfully, this was a driving

simulator donated by Thelma Kuska,

BSN, RN, CEN, FAEN, and the Illinois

ENA State Council and not an actual car.

The theme of the Wellness Booth

was ‘‘Community Involvement,’’ with

emphasis on community injury

prevention initiatives. The driving

simulator, which Kuska received as a

grant from Illinois State Farm, is an

example of an interactive injury

prevention program used by an ENA

member in the community.

Members were invited to share

known injury prevention programs on

an oversized map of the United States.

Congratulations to the many states

who participated, including West

Virginia for “Feet First, First Time” to

reduce spinal-cord injuries from diving.

Many states are involved with

interventions aimed at reducing

drinking and driving, including ‘‘Every

15 Minutes’’ in California, ‘‘Towards

Zero Death’’ in Minnesota, ‘‘Shattered

Dreams’’ in Texas, and ‘‘Click It or

Ticket’’ in Colorado.

Members picked up useful things to

know from the ‘‘Myth or Fact’’ poster,

along with information related to the

Affordable Care Act. Those looking for

some wellness or injury prevention

inspiration were given the 2014

Wellness and Injury Prevention

Observances Calendar, compiled by

ENA’s Institute for Quality, Safety and

Injury Prevention.

To all attendees, thanks for your

participation at the Wellness Booth!

Briana Quinn, MPH, BSN, RN

Emergency Nurses Embrace Community Wellness

A TRADITIONAL GOOD TIMEThe last night of Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 8, was a celebration to remember, with performances by the Living Traditions Dance Troupe — led by seven-time world champion hoop dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis (above) — and a Southwest fusion trio.

Leadership Conference 2014 photos by Jules Clifford Visit ENA’s Facebook page to keep the discussion going after conference!

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