Recently added articles from Vermont Nurse Connection:
President's letter.
Nov 01, 2009; Benoit, June M. ... "When you're a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours." Author Unknown When I saw this quote I was touched by the simplicity and truth of the message. We as nurses touch many people in the course of our work-patients, ...
We stood on their shoulders: a generation of nurses retires.
Nov 01, 2009; Trudeau, Priscilla Smith ... Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it onto future generations. George Bernard Shaw The graying of the American nursing workforce seems ...
The office of the national nurse.
Nov 01, 2009; Mills, Teri ... Americans and especially nurses are all too aware that our healthcare system is in crisis. If nothing is done to curb costs, in less than 7 years, health care in the United States is projected to cost $4.2 trillion or about 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP). (Poisal, 2007). Insurance ...
Vermont prescription monitoring program.
Nov 01, 2009; ... A new tool has become available to providers to improve patient care. The Vermont Prescription Monitoring Program, operated by the Vermont Department of Health, has the goal of providing timely and useful information to both prescribers (physicians, dentists, nurse practioners, etc.) and ...
Overcoming rural challenges in professional development.
Nov 01, 2009; Shaner-McRae, Hollie ... Hollie Shaner-McRae RN, DNP, FAAN Kathy Fabian, Nurse Manager, has consistently dedicated herself to the pursuit of advancing her nursing education. Since arriving in Vermont in 2003, Kathy has obtained her Masters in Nursing and recently completed her Pediatric Nurse ...
ANCC's pathway to excellence program.
Nov 01, 2009; Swartwout, Ellen ... Introducing the Pathway to Excellence[R] Program The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence[R] credential is granted to healthcare organizations that create work environments where nurses can flourish. The designation supports the professional ...
Changing old mumpsimus to new sumpsimus: incorporating hypnosis into everyday practice.
Nov 01, 2009; Thomson, Linda ... It was in the 1400s in England when a priest saying daily mass used the term 'mumpsimus.' After 40 years of saying mumpsimus, a younger priest confronted him and said "there is no such word as mumpsimus, it is sumpsimus." The old priest said "You keep your new sumpsimus and I'll keep my ...
Positive thinking = positive results.(Personal & Financial Health)
Nov 01, 2009; Gaddis, Susanne ... I've just returned from the First World Congress on Positive Psychology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here, I joined 1,500 academics, counselors, coaches, psychologists and psychiatrists from all over the world who study happiness, hopefulness, optimism and well-being. Their goal is to ...
In recognition of caring--honor a nurse by making a contribution to the Vermont State Nurses' Foundation scholarship fund.(General News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... During National Nurses' Week, May 6-12, 2009, the Vermont State Nurses' Foundation (VSNF) launched a campaign to recognize nurses who excel in building a healthy Vermont. Patients, families and communities are grateful but thanks from colleagues or coworkers for the significant impact the ...
Research round-up.(General News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The VNC welcomes the submission of nursing abstracts of publications, reports, theses or other scholarly work. The VNC is distributed to 21,000 readers, and it is a wonderful way to share your work and to keep us informed of the wealth of work that nurses are producing throughout Vermont. ...
ANA reaffirms commitment to real health reform, criticizes 'America's healthy future act'.(General News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... SILVER SPRING, MD -- American Nurses Association (ANA) reaffirms its long standing advocacy for guaranteed, affordable, high-quality health care for all and is disappointed by today's release by the Senate Finance Committee of the Chairman's Mark. "This legislation doesn't do ...
Mary Fletcher School of Nursing class of 1959 celebrates 50th reunion.(General News)
Nov 01, 2009; Shaner-McRae, Hollie ... On Saturday August 1st members of the Mary Fletcher School of Nursing class of 1959 gathered in Burlington for their 50th reunion. The original class consisted of 25 students. Attendees traveled from as far away as Sacramento, California and Florida. As part of their reunion festivities, ...
Vermont State Nurses' Association, Inc Annual Convention 2009 presents: Nurses: Building a Healthy Vermont.(General News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... November 11 & 12, 2009 Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center * Stowe , Vermont Goal The goal of the 2009 Annual Convention is to increase nurses' understanding of health care strategies which focus on building a healthy Vermont. Three areas of concern for nurses are ...
News from the Vermont state Board of Nursing.(Specialty Organizations)
Nov 01, 2009; ... This is the second article in a series introducing the members of the Board of Nursing. The full Board consists of ten members: four registered nurses, an advanced practice registered nurse, two licensed practical nurses, a licensed nursing assistant, and two public members. Currently the ...
VSNA membership committee update.(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Committee: June Benoit, Michele Wade, Richard Frank, Ann Laramee (Chair) The VSNA Membership Committee continues to meet monthly to strategize ways to increase our membership and retain members of VSNA. Currently there are 261 members: 240 are ANA/VSNA members, 21 are VSNA only ...
Members wanted for VSNA legislative committee.(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... We would like to invite you to join the VSNA Legislative Committee. Especially now, with so much happening in the area of healthcare reform it's important that nurses have a voice in the decisions made. An active state legislative committee is one way to ensure that we have that ...
New VSNA website coming soon!!(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The VSNA is constantly looking for ways to better support our members and our website is one key mechanism in these efforts. Some of our goals in growing and developing our website included: * Increased convenience for our members by supporting online payment of dues and event ...
New members by district.(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... <Pre> District 1: Yvonne Tchida * Elissa Close Corey Mallon Bev C. Poquette District 2: Sarah Billings Claudia Gomez * Robin ...
Renewals by district.(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... <Pre> District 1: Pam Puccia Paula Mitchell Jeanne Marie Vayda District 2: Yvette St. Hilaire ...
District 1 updates.(ANA/VSNA News)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Activities VSNA District 1 is planning a presentation for Thursday Oct 22nd entitled, "Mistake-Proofing Your Practice" with presenter Jeff Solomon, Lean Six Sigma. The event will be held at Bluebird Tavern at 5 pm. Please join us for dinner at 5 pm and the ...
