October 2017 Volume 30 Issue 4

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Invite you to:

Everything You Want To Know About Bariatric Surgery

Presented by: Dmitri Baranov MD PhD FACS

Saratoga Hospital &

Jim Meyer BS, RN, CBN Saratoga Hospital

Thursday October 5, 2017 The Century House

997 New Loudon Rd., Route 9, Latham, NY 12110

Program 7:15 – 8:30 PM

This program will provide the participants with information about the surgical approach to patients with obesity. In this interprofessional presentation, advances in bariatric surgery and the pre and post-operative care of patients who have had bariatric surgery will be discussed.

Target audience: Registered Nurses The agenda for the evening is as follows: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Registration and Networking 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM General Membership Meeting/Update 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM Program 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM Wrap Up and Evaluations

Albany Medical Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This learning activity will be awarded a maximum of 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education contact hour.

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Reservations must be received by Monday October 2, 2017. Late reservations cannot be accepted.

Name: ______________________________ Dinner is served as a buffet Program only - $10.00 Member with Meal -- $35.00 Non-member with Meal -- $37.00

NNYPNO General

Membership Meetings Dates

October 5, 2017

December 7, 2017

February 1, 2018

April 5, 2018

June 7, 2018 (awards dinner)

Membership Dues

Annual membership dues (July 1 - June 30) = $45 - paid July 1st of each year.

Half year membership dues (Jan 1-June 30) = $22.50

Retired nurses age 62 years or older = $22.50

New RN graduates for their first year of membership = $33.75

Executive Committee:

President: Jane Falvo

1st Vice President: Susan Birkhead

2nd Vice President: Diane Bartos

Treasurer: Kathleen Marsh

Secretary: Mary Jane Araldi

Directors At Large:

Martha Desmond

Sandy Farmer Karen Henchey

Neda Narkiewicz

Jackie Priore

Debra Wolff

The Board meets on the following dates: September 7, 2017

November 2, 2017

January 4, 2018

March 1, 2018

May 3, 2018

President’s Message

September 2017

Dear NNYPNO Members,

Fall is almost upon us and it is time to welcome and update you on the happenings within the organi-zation. Hopefully, you had a wonderful summer with time to rejuvenate and get ready for all the activities fall and the “school” year bring for all of us.

Let me update you on news from NNYPNO:

We received our 501(c) (3) IRS classification as a charitable organization in May 2017. Then we were able to file for our New York State sales tax exemption. It was received in July 2017. Now that we have received our classification you can deduct any donation to NNYPNO as charitable. We will also no longer pay sales tax resulting in a sizable savings to the organization at our dinner meetings alone. As a charitable organization we cannot support (endorse) any political candidate or legislation. We can update our members on the current status of legislation affecting nursing and you are free to support anyone or any leg-islation as a private citizen.

The “BS in 10” bill we have been watching and reporting on to the membership for years has finally passed in both houses. The bill is on its way to Governor Cuomo’s desk for signature. I will be sending out information on this legislation. IF you personally support the legislation and would like to be part of the ef-fort to get it passed then send a letter to Governor Cuomo stating your support. Along with the information on the legislation you will receive a sample letter of support to the governor. Again, let me stress, the deci-sion to support the legislation is your personal choice as a nurse and resident of this state.

Your Board has decided increasing membership will be one of NNYPNO’s goals for this year. To support this endeavor our October dinner meeting will offer you a special chance to bring a guest. Your guest will have the opportunity to enjoy the meeting, educational presentation and dinner for half price. When you register for dinner there will be an additional selection “Invite a guest for half price”. Choose that selection and pay $52.50 for both yourself and your guest. It will be a dynamite pro-gram and offer you the chance to introduce your friends and colleagues to NNYPNO. Support your nursing organization and introduce us to others.

Our new NNYPNO Membership Tri-fold is ready for you. Make sure to pick one up at the October dinner meeting. Thank you to Karen Henchey and Kathy Morgan for their work on the content. Deb Wolff gets our thanks for her editing, graphics and addition of the photos. Teamwork gets it done. Make sure you thank these members personally.

As I begin my term as your President let me say two things:

I am open to your suggestions, comments and help. Contact me at NNYPNO@gmail.com or on my cell phone 518-542-0759.

This is your nursing organization. Be part of making it strong. Attend meetings. Join a commit-tee; it is the best way to meet new colleagues and make new friends. You’ll be amazed at our nursing community in the capital district.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the October meeting.

Respectfully,

Jane S. Falvo

President

Income:

June Dinner Program $1533.00

Membership Dues $2110.00

Scholarship $162.50

Raffle 50/50 $47.00

Total Income: $3852.50

Expense:

Deposit Century House (Oct/Dec) $1000.00

Dinner Meeting Balance $1285.50

Awards $271.08

Flowers $82.08

Scholarships $2000.00

Caring and Sharing $44.80

Raffle Tickets $11.65

Postage $46.08

Pay Pal Charge Jan & Feb $42.19

Total Expense: $4783.38

Balance $32,055.41

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Marsch 7/6/17

Treasurer Report May 1 - June 30, 2017

Beginning Balance $33,286.41

2017-2018 NNYPNO Board Approved Budget

2016-2017 2017-2018 Comments

Budget Actual Budget Change

INCOME

Dues $4,500 $4,906 $4,500 $0 based on 10% increase members

Scholarship $250 $795 $250 $0

Dinner $9,000 $9,684 $9,000 $0 guarantee 50 X $35

Program Fees $200 $260 $200 $0 Am. Nurse Project 1 time 2016

50/50 Raffle $300 $371 $300 $0

Co-Provider Fees $100 $0 Am. Nurse Project 1 time 2016

Other $400 $0 $0 Advertising

INCOME TOTAL $14,250 $16,515 $14,250 $0

EXPENSES

Attorney Fees $800 $275 $300 $500 Irs filing fee

Awards $600 $353 $600 $0 flowers + awards

Bank Fees(PayPal) $50 $293 $300 -$250

Bulletin $0 $0 $20 -$20

Caring & Sharing $100 $45 $100 $0

Contact Hr. Application $400 $400 $400 $0

Dinner Meetings $9,000 $10,219 $10,000 -$1,000 *deposit Oct, Dec not included

Website, Gen'l Admin $500 $280 $500 $0

Membership expenses $50 $116 $400 -$350 est, to print new materials

Supplies $0 $12 $200 -$200 raffle tick.11.65

Postage $200 $173 $250 -$50 increase to mail members cards

Scholarships $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 -$2,000 increase based on board decision

Speaker Expenses $450 $225 $450 $0

Equipment $483 $1,000 -$1,000 New category from Other

Professional Fees $500 -$500

Charitable Donations $150 $300 $300 -$150

$0

Supplies $500 $430 $300 $200

EXPENSE TOTAL $13,800 $15,603 $18,620 -$4,820

PROFIT / LOSS $450 $912 -$4,370 $4,820

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Mary Ellen Rowland 6/21/17 St. Joseph's SON St. Peter's Hospital

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Education Opportunities

Capital District Nursing Research Alliance & Albany Medical Center Present:

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Publishing

(But Were Afraid to Ask)

Thursday, September, 21, 2017 8:30am – 4:00pm Normanside Country Club, 150 Salisbury Rd, Delmar, NY 12054

Cynthia Saver, MS, RN

President, CLS Development, Inc., Editorial Director, American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, Editor of the book – Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, published

by Sigma Theta Tau International The purpose of this workshop is to assist novice nurse authors to navigate the publication process. The speak-er will share her expertise on all facets of authorship. Topics include predatory publishing, avoiding plagia-rism, and the manuscript review process. In addition, the speaker will facilitate a panel discussion of nurse authors’ experiences with the publishing process. Time will be provided for participants to network with the speaker and authors. Registration Deadline: September 13, 2017 (Seating is Limited) Target Audience: Registered Nurses and others interested in learning about how to publish their work Continuing Nursing Education: A maximum of 5.75 continuing nursing education contact hours will be awarded*

Registration Form

Name Credentials

Address (City, State, Zip)

Phone (required) Email (required)

Employment Information

Employer

Work Title

Event Fee & Payment

Registration Infor-mation: (Deadline 9/13/17)

$100 – Includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch, program materials, and continu-ing nursing education contact hours. Cancellation Policy: Full refund until 9/12/17, $60 Refund 9/13/17-9/20/17

Method of Payment (Registration is not com-plete until payment is received)

___ Paypal

___ Check (Make check payable to CDNRA and mail to 2113 West-ern Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084)

Questions?

Contact: Debra Wolff at dwolff@nycap.rr.com, 518-207-5207

*Albany Medical Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

WHERE: The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY

TIME: 5:30 – 9:30PM

MENU: Hor D’Oeuvres

Salad: Seasonal Greens w/tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots Buffet Dinner featuring: Chicken Parmesan, Black & White Salmon, Beef Short Ribs w/Red Wine Demi-Glace, and Eggplant Rolletini (Vegetarian option), Chef’s choice of Potato & vegetable Dessert: Seasonal Cobbler, Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chambord Cream Beverages: Coffee & Tea

ADVANTAGES OF SPONSORING THIS EDUCATION EVENT:

*Gold Sponsor: display table space for publicity, (2)

complimentary dinner tickets

*Silver Sponsor: display table space for publicity, (1)

complimentary dinner ticket

*Bronze or Patron Sponsor: Recognition in the program as a sponsor

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Recognition given to all sponsors in the program

GOLD $800 SILVER $550 BRONZE $300 PATRON $150

COST: NENYONEL MEMBER - $60; NON-MEMBERS - $70; NURSING STUDENTS - $50

GROUP RESERVATION (5 PEOPLE) - $250 (please send group reservations together)

Make check payable to: NENYONEL

mail to: Trudy Hutchinson, 2113 Western Ave., Guilderland, NY 12084

DEADLINE FOR ALL RSVPS: SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name: ___________________________Member ___ Non-Member ____ Nursing Student ____ Affiliation: Sponsorship Level: Gold ____ Silver ____ Bronze ____ Patron ____ Any dietary restrictions: _________________________ Any food allergies:________________

For multiple reservations from the same institution, please copy (1) form per attendee and send all in same envelope

“Burn Brightly Without Burning Out” SPEAKER: Kimberly Richards, RN, NC-BC President, Self-Care Academy

As a nurse and an executive recruiter, Kim became increasingly aware of the “revolving door” of nurses in health care facilities. After interviewing hundreds of nurses, Kim noticed a common theme was emerging. Nurses were expressing signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, a debilitating phenomenon that is caused by years of

built up emotional residue. By combining her passion for nursing, fitness and coaching as well as her extensive re-search on the science of self-care, Kim created the components of Self-Care Academy, LLC, a comprehensive pro-gram that is dedicated to improving employee engagement, relationships with peers and creating an optimum healing environment for people. She is an accomplished author and nurse leader.

13th Annual Care of the Complex Patient Conference

October 12– 13, 2017

8:00am—4:30pm

Glen Sanders Mansion, Scotia, NY

Sponsored by Albany Medical Center

**See the attached brochure for details on this conference

2017 Annual Committee Reports

NNYPNO Education and Practice Committee Report 2016-2017

Accomplishments

2017 Susan Fraley Advanced Nursing Scholarship: NNYPNO board did pass an increase from $500 to $1000.

2017 RN Student Scholarship: Requested and received approval from NNYPNO Board to award 2 scholarships.

2017 Awards Dinner for Nursing Excellence and Scholarships. { No applicants for Innova-tor or Teamwork Awards}.

Encouraged EBP poster presentations: again, attempted to increase display of local Evi-dence Based Practice initiatives, but participation & interest lacking thus far.

Suggested to have more Simulation demonstrations; decision made to broaden this event into an entire program offering with CEs for 2017 – 2018; will work with the Program Committee to accomplish for next year.

News Bulletin: continued submission of information on Flu, Zika Outbreak, and update on Ebola; informed on area educational offerings; and notations for our history corner.

Membership: Encouraged peers and students to join our organization for educational offer-ings, networking and as member of profession.

Education & Practice Committee Members: This year multiple members, including Chair, have resigned their positions.

2017- 2018 Goal would be to replace this committee’s Chair and recruit other Members to join the committee.

Other 2017 – 2018 Goals

Collaborate with Program Committee to present Simulation night with CEs.

Continue contributions to the News Bulletin, including updates on current diseases, i.e. measles, mumps, and pertussis outbreaks; maintain the History Corner; and notify members ofarea educational offerings.

Elicit ideas for the committee to develop, i.e. new clinical practices; perhaps collaborate with local nursing programs to submit research projects or dissertation results from the advanced practice programs.

Consider advertising in workplace or other appropriate venues to recruit new members and ideas for the committee.

Develop a scholarship in memory of a recently deceased nurse as requested by her hus-band.

Respectfully submitted,

Geraldine Vickers, Chair

Education & Practice Committee

5th June, 2017

2017 Annual Report

NNYPNO Nominating Committee

To: Susan Birkhead, 1st Vice-President appointee

From: Ann Bentzen, Nominating Committee chair

Committee members: Ann Bentzen, Kathy Dorsey, Valerie Igoe, Tara Burke

Committee goal: to seek and obtain qualified member nominees for elected board office posi-tions and for the upcoming year nomination committee membership.

12/1/16: Open board and nominating committee positions requiring nominees announced by the committee chair at the membership meeting.

1/16/17: Committee discussions took place via email to review positions requiring nominees for elections in May 2017, and to develop a plan for future meetings and information dissemi-nation to the membership.

2/2/17: Committee met to discuss purpose and goals of the committee, as well as roles of each committee member. Positions open for vote announced as follows: 1st Vice-President, Secre-tary, (3) Directors-at-Large, and 2 Nominating committee members (2018 election cycle). A current list of members eligible to vote (those with dues paid to date) was divided among the 4 committee members. Each member was asked to email all on their list to apprise them of open positions for the upcoming 2017/2018 year and to seek nominations for office. Open positions for the May 2017 election were announced at the membership meeting held on that evening. Committee members Kathy Dorsey, Tara Burke, and Valerie Igoe were present at the commit-tee meeting and were introduced to the membership during the business meeting portion of the membership meeting.

4/6/2017: Committee met to discuss progress with the process of seeking nominations for of-fice. Members present: Ann Bentzen and Kathy Dorsey. Tara Burke and Valerie Igoe were ex-cused. Nominations to date were discussed. A sample ballot for discussion was shared, and feedback was obtained. An announcement regarding open positions was made during the gen-eral business portion of the membership meeting held that evening. The following nomina-tions were received as of 4/6/17: 1st Vice-President: Susan Birkhead; Secretary: MaryJane Ar-aldi; Directors-at-Large: Neda Narkiewicz, Jackie Priorie, Martha Desmond, Karen Bianco, and Linda D’Arcangelis; Nominating committee: Amy Speanburg.

The completed election slate and candidates’ biographical summaries was presented to the NNYPNO Board of Directors for an email vote of approval during the last week of April. The Committee hoped to present more than one candidate for the 1st Vice President, Secretary, and Nominating committee positions, however was unsuccessful. The ballot and candidates’ bio-graphical summaries were approved by the board. Dissemination to the voting membership was 4/28/17, with directions to members to return the completed ballot by 5/12/17. Returned results were compiled and sent to tellers Marie Kaye and Barbara Orekondy for counting 5/15/17.

Nominating Committee Report (Continued)

6/1/17: Election results announced at the annual NNYPNO scholarships and awards meeting:

1st Vice-President: Susan Birkhead

Secretary: Mary-Jane Araldi

(3) Directors-at-Large: Neda Narkiewikcz, Jackie Priore, and Martha Des-mond

Nominating Committee – Amy Speanburg

Budgetary support: The Committee did not need or seek support.

Following the 2017 election, all current Nominating Committee members stand ready to assist in orienting the newly constituted Nominating Committee in preparing for the 2017 NNYPNO elections. The committee will consist of Tara Burke, Chair; Valerie Ig-oe and Amy Speanburg, members. One additional member may be appointed as need-ed, at the discretion of the committee chair and the President of NNYPNO.

All Committee members express deepest appreciation to Rosemarie Casale, President, and Jane Falvo, President-Elect for their ongoing generous and gracious advice and guidance throughout the nomination and election processes.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Bentzen, Chair, Nominating Committee and

Members: Kathy Dorsey, Tara Burke, and Valerie Igoe

aeb: 6-2-17

Caring and Sharing Committee Report by khenchey@aol.com

Jun 1, 2017

Members of Committee: Karen Henchey & Martha Desmond.

The Sharing and Caring Committee this 2016-2017 year was responsible for:

Sympathy cards and a Nightingale Tribute Card sent to the families of all deceased nurses. A total of 52 were sent in 2016 and 23 have been sent to date in 2017.

A memorial section in the NNYPNO Newsletter listing the names, date of passing, Schools of Nursing and/or local places of employment of the deceased nurses.

Congratulatory messages in the NNYPNO Newsletter to those nurses who have re-ceived special recognition, awards, and achievements.

Food Drives were conducted at all membership dinner meetings. Donations were dis-tributed to Doors of Hope in West Sand Lake, The Roarke Center in Troy, The Hope Community Center in Troy, and the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Poestenkill

Communication and meetings at dinner meetings or through phone & emails. Money budgeted for cards and postage

Goals:

Increase food donations at dinner meetings

Encourage increased identification of special recognition, awards, and notable achieve-ment of members

2016-2017

Membership Committee

Committee consisted of the First Vice President. Did not attempt to recruit other members.

Paid membership at 93 by June 1, 2017 Goal was to increase membership by 10% or to 120 members.

Membership was at 90 in December 2015, and 108 in the 2015-2016 report.

27 people who were due to renew in June 2016 were sent an email reminder in November 2016.

Current Membership Data base is updated on a regular basis as membership renewals or ap-plications are submitted.

Email with invitation to renew membership was sent to the entire database of 214 of paid members and unpaid former members in mid-June, 2017. One paper invitation to renew was mailed. At present, 55 members have renewed and there is one (1) new member.

Goals for the year 2015-2016 Create and provide Trifold for new members and to have at membership meetings.

Trifold in final approved draft – pursuing printer pricing

Recruit new members to committee

New First Vice President (Susan Birkhead) appointed to fill vacancy created by Renee Gecsedi's resignation.

Submitted July 5, 2017

Susan Birk-

Program Committee

Annual Report 2016-2017

Committee membership: Diane Bartos, Linda D’Arcangelis, Marie Kaye

Goal: To provide quality programs to enhance membership, foster networking, and achieve CEs for the membership.

Programs presented:

October 6, 2016: Addictions and Treatment in Nursing

Presented by: Bernadette Lochner MS, RN, NPP and Deborah Koivula, RN NYSNA, SPAN

December 1, 2016: Joint Pain and Treatment Options

Presented by: Frank Conguista, MD, Chief of Orthopedics SPH

February 2, 2017: What’s so Vital abut Vital Signs: An Early Warning System

Presented by: Diane Bartos DNP, RN, NEA-BC and Valerie Igoe MS, RN

April 6, 2017: Walk This Way: Steps to Promoting Nurse-led Ambulation

Presented by: Maryanne Preston MS, RN-BC and Kim E Winne MS, RN, CMSRN

All 4 programs had positive evaluations.

Future Programs:

October 2017: Everything You Wanted to Know About Bariatric Surgery: A Multidisipli-nary Approach to Providing Care for the Obese

Presented by: Dmitri Baranov MD, PhD, FACS and James Meyers, RN, BSCBN

December 2017: potential program on female homeless veterans

February 2018: potential program on the Affordable Care Act

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Bartos

Reminder:

If you haven’t done so already, remember to renew your membership.

Membership application forms can be located on the NNYPNO website or membership renewal can be made

via PayPal®.

New membership cards will

be provided.