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THE HEART OF THE MATTER NEWS IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF AAHINC.org WINTER 2015 AAHINC NEWS Dr. Ngozi I Moneke, DHA, MSN,ANP, ACNPC, RN-BC,CCRN-CMC P resident All About Health.Inc Ask�ng s 1e AAHINC News " The Heart of the Matter" is printed 1arterly;for publication dates, please contact AAHINC News 53 Merrick Rd #142 • Freeport, NY 11520 www.AAHINC.org The President's Speech- 1st Annual Seminar- 2015 On behalf of All About Health, lnc.org (AAHINC.org) Conference Planning Team, I welcome you to AAHINC First Annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) conference. The overall goal of this conference is to assist you, the nurses and other healthcare professionals, via education, transform nursing practice through evidence. The theme of this conference is ·Research/EBP, The Heart of the Matter" an educational event, designed to inspire and educate you It is now widely recognized throughout the world that EBP is key to delivering the highest quality of health care and ensuring the best possible patient outcomes Like many of you, I have appreciated healthcare over the past 35 years, a healthcare provider, and a CEO of a business entity, I know and embrace the power of research and EBP- the importance of the use of best available evidence to guide patient care and decision management. As clinicians, we can attest that nursing practice has now shifted from the traditional nursing practice which is based on intuition to evidence-based practice - empirically or scientifically based As clinicians, we all aspire to providing the best care possible to our patients and evidence-based practice is an essential tool in pursuing this aspiration We are honored to have these experts speak and hope that you'll learn something to take back to your various institutions and possibly translate your learning into action/practice AAHINC.org is an educational and membership organization, a subsidiary of the parent company - Allabouthealth, Inc. AAHINC.org team is a group of individuals with extensive experience in the healthcare profession Our commitment is to provi de continuing education workshops, nursing certification review courses, seminars/conferences, and networking opportunities to all individuals involve in healthcare profession, specifically in nursing and other industries. In addition, we are committed to keep you informed of the latest research findings and innovative approaches, evidence-based nursing practices, and leadership to enhance your knowledge, advance your career, and professional growth. We encourage you to visit our website (AAHINC org) and contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas. Also we encourage you to consider joining us as a member and enjoy AAHINC.org unlimited membership benefits I Thank You, Dr. Ngozi Moneke, DHA, RN, MSN, BSN, ANP, ACNPC, RN-BC, CCRN-CMC President/CEO Allabouthealth,lnc View Picture Gallery, click the link below http //www.aahinc.org/2015-aahinc-1st-conf-picture-gallery

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THE HEART OF THE MATTER NEWS IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF AAHINC.org WINTER 2015

AAHINC NEWS

Dr. Ngozi I Moneke, DHA, MSN,ANP, ACNPC, RN-BC,CCRN-CMC

President All About Health.Inc

Ask�ng i:s

1e AAHINC News " The Heart of the Matter" is printed

1arterly;for publication dates, please contact AAHINC News 53

Merrick Rd #142 • Freeport, NY 11520 www.AAHINC.org

The President's Speech- 1st Annual Seminar- 2015

On behalf of All About Health, lnc.org (AAHINC.org) Conference Planning Team, I

welcome you to AAHINC First Annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based

Practice (EBP) conference. The overall goal of this conference is to assist you, the

nurses and other healthcare professionals, via education, transform nursing

practice through evidence. The theme of this conference is ·Research/EBP, The

Heart of the Matter" an educational event, designed to inspire and educate you It

is now widely recognized throughout the world that EBP is key to delivering the

highest quality of health care and ensuring the best possible patient outcomes

Like many of you, I have appreciated healthcare over the past 35 years, a

healthcare provider, and a CEO of a business entity, I know and embrace the

power of research and EBP- the importance of the use of best available evidence

to guide patient care and decision management.

As clinicians, we can attest that nursing practice has now shifted from the

traditional nursing practice which is based on intuition to evidence-based practice -

empirically or scientifically based As clinicians, we all aspire to providing the best

care possible to our patients and evidence-based practice is an essential tool in

pursuing this aspiration We are honored to have these experts speak and hope

that you'll learn something to take back to your various institutions and possibly

translate your learning into action/practice

AAHINC.org is an educational and membership organization, a subsidiary of the

parent company - Allabouthealth, Inc. AAHINC.org team is a group of individuals

with extensive experience in the healthcare profession Our commitment is to

provide continuing education workshops, nursing certification review courses,

seminars/conferences, and networking opportunities to all individuals involve in

healthcare profession, specifically in nursing and other industries. In addition, we

are committed to keep you informed of the latest research findings and innovative

approaches, evidence-based nursing practices, and leadership to enhance your

knowledge, advance your career, and professional growth.

We encourage you to visit our website (AAHINC org) and contact us if you have

any questions, suggestions, or ideas. Also we encourage you to consider joining

us as a member and enjoy AAHINC.org unlimited membership benefits I

Thank You,

Dr. Ngozi Moneke, DHA, RN, MSN, BSN, ANP, ACNPC, RN-BC,

CCRN-CMC President/CEO Allabouthealth,lnc

View Picture Gallery, click the link below

http //www.aahinc.org/2015-aahinc-1 st-conf-pictu re-gallery

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THE PRESIDENT'S CALENDER - 2016

Dr. Ngozi Moneke

February 6

February 9 - 12

February 25-27

March 15-17

AAHINC Health Fair

CCRN Examination Review Course

Med/Surg Examination Review Course

Nursing CE Courses Critical Care Courses

Med/Surg courses

Maternal/Child Courses

Nursing CE Courses

Basic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring

Advanced Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring

Selected Focused Obstetrical Emergency

Issues

WINTER 2015

Briefly, Dr. Ngozi Moneke is an active Registered Nurse( RN) with over 35 years in nursing practice Currently a Nurse Clinician and NP provider. She

holds a Doctorate in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. AZ. MSN from Stony Brook University, with specialty as a Nurse

Practitioner (NP), NY. and a BSN from University of Phoenix. AZ. She holds a board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. CCRN, RN-BC,

and Risk Management. She is an AACN Ambassador Amerrican Association of Critical Care Nurses and the Area Representative for the American

Association of Health Failure nurses. She is a member of several organizations. She is the President/Owner/CEO of Allabouthealth, Inc. with different

ecommerce sites that deals with consumer retail products She is also the President/Founder/CEO for the AAHINC.org, a membership and nursing

continuing education organization She can be reached at [email protected]

For a complete bio visit AAHING.org/ourstaff/

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AAHINC IN RETROSPECT - 2015 Specialty Examination Reviews : CCRN/PCCN

AAHINC completed two specialty certification examination review course in

2015 with successful outcomes. This program is to prepare nurses to take th,

either the PCCN® or CCRN® examination offered by the AACN Certification

Corporation - a two to three-day course provided the critical care nurse with

the review of AACN·S core curriculum The agenda combined central

knowledge-based lectures for nurses working in the ICU/CCU with essential

review of nursing care and interventions according to the AACN exam

blueprint for critical care provider The review was not designed to be an

intrucduction to the ICU/CCU, but a comprehensive review for the profession

practicing at the bedside and eligible/preparing for the specialty certification

examination - CCRN and/or PCCN

AAHINC 1st Annual Nursing Research and EBP Seminar

Thank you for those who attended AAHINC First Annual Nursing Research

and Evidence-based Practice Seminar, held Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at the

Radisson Hotel JFK Airport - provided all attendees from various practice

settings, an excellent opprtunity to learn more about nursing research and

evidence-based practice,google scholar search tips/strategies, grant writing

proposal and much more The event was very successful! Thanks again and

looking forward to see everyone at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel,

Flushing, NY, Monday, August 15, 2016

For a complete Agenda and photos login in to website: AAHINC.org

Promoting Spcecialty Certification via Job Fair -CCRN, Med/Surg.

AAHINC participated in Nurse.com Job Fair by showcasing All About Health, Inc. and its

initiative of promoting nursing specialty certification The job fair was well attended - had

excellent opportunity to come face-lo-face with nurses, especially the new graduates. It was

very inspiring noting the level of enthusiasm the nurses exhibited to advance their nursing

career to the next level of effectiveness. As we know, obtaining a specialty certification,

indicates that a nurse has acquired knowledge beyond the required minimum of an RN

license. Certification is a voluntary process - signifies that a nurse has developed specialty

knowledge beyond the entry level. Empirical studies indicated a link between specialty

certification and nurse knowledge and lifelong learning Also studies indicated that specialty

certification provides personal satisfaction and enhances personal confidence in clinical

abilities, techniques, skill, and judgment that affect patient safety and outcome

For complete agenda & picture gallery, visit AAHINC.org

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Expand Your Knowledge and Enhance Your Career with a

Specialty Certification. All About Health provides nurses with

an excellent review courses which include but not limited to:

CCRN & PCCN Exam Review An intensive review of of the most important areas of the AACN Certification Exam Blueprint.You wil l learn the specific patient management of commonly seen in progressive and/or cr itical care conditions, including their pathophysiology,clinical presentation ,and diagostic findings.

fvled/Surg Exam Review This provide the participant with a valuable study tips, and

ncessary information that can be utilize in the preperation of

AANC Med/Surg certification. Areas to be covered include -

Assessment Nursing Diagnosis, Planning and Outcomes

Identification, Professional role and more.

NCLEX Exam Review - Is the Ntional Council Licensure Examination of State Boards of

Nursing, which include 50 states in the US , DC, and its

territories The purpose of NCLEX is solely to ensure that it's safe

for the new nurse to practice as a nurse - most obtain his/her

licensure by passing the" Boards" or " State Boards." The exam

is is arranged according to the patient needs - starting from Client

Need# 1 - Client #4 with its subcategories. Lots of processes,

especially the nursing process are integrated throughtout the

exam During NCLEX review , all these patient needs and thier

categories will be discussed, including test-taking strategies and

sample questions

Continuing Education Classes

Courses in this section range from care and

mangement of v ariety of patient health issues t o

knowledge of management of critical ill patient utilizing

a specific medical device, including set-up and

troublesh ooting the device.

Certification is a Mark of Excellence & Distinction!

Call or Text 516-902-3263

Get your registration in quickly as space is filling up!

http ://aa hi n c.org/2016-2017 -education al-events-register-now

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Are You a Heart Failure Nurse? Do want to become a Certified Heart

Failure Nurse? Then ..... register to take the exam - next Registration

will re-open December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016 for March exam.

There are two options, the CHFN for the clinical nurse and the CHFN-K

for non-clinical heart failure nurse. see the criteria below. Administered

by American Association of Heart Failure Nurses ( AAHFN.ORG) American Association of Heart Failure Nurses

AAHFN ORG

Whether you are a CHFN or CHFN-K, it is the Mark of Distinction of your commitment to the heart failure community.

Eligibility Criteria -

Certification

Registered nurse background

Clinical practice in the care of

patients with heart failure

Education

Evidence of indirect work in heart

failure

Total continuing education hours

I Heart failure continuing

education

Clinical Nurses

CHFN

Current, active RN license for at least 2 years

or it's equivalent (4160 hours)

1,200 hours within the last 2 years (equates to

29% of time in clinical practice within the

previous 2 years)

Registered Nurse

Not Applicable

Non Clinical Nurses

CHFN-K

Current, active RN license for at least 5

years or its equivalent(10,400 hours)

Not Applicable

nurse with a Bachelors of Science in

Nursing [BSN] or equivalent bachelors

degree+ 2400 hours experience in current

role or Masters+ 2080 hours experience

in current role

Evidence of how nurses are indirectly

involved in patients with HF or how nurses

complete action(s) in their role that are

related to HF

30 hours of continuing education within the last 30 hours of heart failure continuingtwo (2) years, of which a minimum of 15 hours education within the last two (2) yearsmust be focused on care of patients with heart

failure

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Do Your Know

Your

Numbers?

ALL ABOUT HEALTH JNC

2016: Dates

Saturday, February 6, 2016; Saturday, April 9, 2016

Saturday, April 23, 2016; Saturday. June 11, 2016

Saturday, August 6, 2016; Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016

Registration is open at below locations 9am-2pm

Blood Sugar Screening

Blood Pressure Checking

Blood Cholesterol! Sceening

Weight Measurement

Body Mass Measurement

Health Wellness Instructions

Locations:

Coming Soon .....

If you would like to volunteer in our Health Fair Initiative, please email your request

to [email protected] or via phone 516-902-3263

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TIPS FOR LEADERS

"Tit Bits of the Quarter"

PASS IT ON!

WINTER 2015

Exemplary leaders make things happen. They notice when something isn't working. They step up to help create a solution, get buy-in, and implement the desired outcome. They think outside the box and encourage others to do the same. Are you that type of leader, the one who asks why and encourages others to follow your lead? Do you challenge people to try out new and innovative ways to do their work? Make a commitment to enhance your practice of Challenging the Process by building this online activity into your routine ...

Use a blog to identify tasks or procedures that need review or new thinking. Give it a name, such as the New Thinking Journal or the Status Quo Challenge. As you discover new, innovative, or more productive ways of doing things, post the most appropriate findings and encourage others to comment or post their own ideas

( Kouzes and Posner,2010)

Disengaged patients are less likely to be satisfied, more likely to be readmitted and the results have a negative

impact on clinical outcomes and potential reimbursement. By increasing engagement you can improve patient

satisfaction and raise HCAHPS scores among other metrics.

Email your "Tit Bits to Pass - on" to [email protected]. for our next publication.

Qs? email [email protected]

"Tit Bits to Pass - on" criteria for submission.

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Healthcare News To Share (HNTS) Corner) Call for article: Send to [email protected]

Women & Heart Disease -Be well Informed!

Hearl disease does not discriminate. II is the leading killer of both men and women in the United Stales.

More than 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year .that's one in every four deaths(CDC, 2015)

According to American Hearl Association research (ANA, 2015), although an estimated one in four

women age 65 or older and one in 10 women ages 45 to 65, suffers from some form of heart

disease(especially as their ages advance), only 8% consider heart did ease lo be their greatest health

risk

Signs and symtoms of Heart disease in Women:

It's been shown that Women often experience and report symptoms of heart attack

diferentlty from men

Heart Attack Signs in Women ( ANA,2015)

- Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It

lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.

- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach

- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

- Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or

discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of

the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting

and back or jaw pain.

If you have any of these signs, call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital right awayl

fo1r womenlove your heart ,_

AJnerican Heart Mi A.'ii,o iation..

"Self-Help in promoting Heart Health"

The American Heart Association suggests that even

men and women with no symptoms of heart disease

should also have a resting electrocardiogram (ECG)

done at ages 20,40, and 60

Strategies to prevention of heart disease before it starts include, b

are not limited to:

.Quit smoking, and sit in no-smoking sections in public places

.Exercise regularly

- Maintain ideal weight.

-Cut the amount and kinds of fat and cholesterol in the diet

- Have blood cholesterol checked at least once

every five years.(Below 200 mg/di is desirable, 200 to 239mg/dl is

borderline-high, and 240 mg/di or

higher is too high)*

- Monitor and control blood pressure

- Take active steps to gain a sense of control in life

•May not be significant if HDL levels are high

Subtle and Dangerous:Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women.

To read/learn more login to, http://doc.med.yale.edu/heartbk/19 pdf

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Healthy Tips Corner (HTC)

Seven Ways to Stay Active at Work

stand up

Standing up once

every hour will

counteract the

cardiovascular health

risk associated with

uninterrupted sitting

There's even an app

you can download

on your smartphone

to remind you to

4. Park further

Park further away

from the office The

simple change to

the way you move

throughout the day

will add up.

I I

2.utilize your

time wisely3. Walk, don't call or email

Use your 10 minute breaks to

take a walking lap around the

park outside. The break

outside will

get your brain thinking and help

you be more productive when

you get back to work

Instead of an email or call, walk le

co-worker to ask a question You

burn a few extra calories and buil

more relationships by meeting wil

people face to face

5. Wear comfortable shoes

Ladies, especially - If you wear

comfortable shoes to work, you'll be

more likely to walk throughout the day.

It's easier to move and be active when

you can move about freely

Email your submission to [email protected]

6 Invest in a smaller water bottle

A smaller water bottle means more

trips to the water cooler, more trips

to the water cooler means more steps

throughout the day.Small trips add upl

7. Take the stairs

If you're used to

taking the elevator

every time you go

up or downstairs,

try switching it up by

taking the stairs. Start

by just taking the stairs

down if you struggle

with this. Even just a

couple trips will make

a difference

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Quote of the Quarter (QQ ) Corner

"Happiness is not a goal ... it's a by-produxt of a life well lived." -

Eleanor Roosevelt.

"Never confuse movement with action." - Ernest Hemingway

"Faith in God means Faith in His Timing." ... Neal A. Maswell

"If you have good thoughts, they will shine out your face like

Sunbeams and you will always look lovely." ... Ronald Dahl

"Sometimes the best thing you can do is not to think

not wonder, not imagine

not obsess, Just breath,

and have faight that everything

will work out

for the best" --- Unknown

To Submit a Quote - email to

su [email protected]