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PENS
eporter
A quarterly publication of the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society
President’s
Report
Dear Members:
I In This Issue: 1 President’s Report 3 The Highlights of PENS Las Vegas 2013 4 Thank You to Our PENS Sponsors 5 Letter From Your Editor 6 Research Committee 6 Education Committee 7 Nominating Committee 7 Conference Planning Committee 8 PENS E-Community Now Available 10 PENS Recognizes Select Members
come to you having just returned from our Annual Conference in Las Vegas. It was an experience not soon forgotten during which we learned more about pediatric endocrinology and diabetes as novices, diabetes educators and advanced practice. We also found time to network with our colleagues and meet new members as well as first time attendees. We introduced for the first time this year the Nursing Excellence Awards. Our recipients this year were Rebecca Crespi for Excellence in Clinical Practice and Irena Hozjan for Excellence in Advanced Practice. I applaud these talented colleagues and look forward to our continued support of these awards at our next conference. Our conference was well planned this year under the leadership of Maryann Johnson, Conference Planning Chair, and her committee. Many thanks to them for bringing together premium topics and speakers in our field of expertise. Our Annual Conference does continue to be a great success and going into the future we will continue to offer those educational needs of our organization. I must also say that much work was accomplished by the Board of Directors prior to the start of our conference this year. Our newest board members, President Elect Nicole Kirouac, Treasurer Linda Burkett and Director Carol VanRyzin, participated with our current and outgoing board members in our strategic planning session which will bring us a realistic plan to follow for the future of our organization. There is more work to be done, and we will be sharing all with our membership once we have a final plan in place. As I returned from our conference, I felt energized and ready to share my knowledge with my daily working colleagues as well as take on the challenges ahead in our organization. I am humbled and honored to say the very least at those leaders that have come before me and I would be remiss if I did not thank Isabel Couto, our outgoing president, for all of her support this year as I have transitioned into my new role as president on the board. Her guidance has been priceless and has assisted in a smooth transition. I wish to continue to work with the board this year on providing more value to our current membership and increase our membership numbers. I wish to embrace the direction our organization needs to take to be the strongest it can be for our pediatric endocrinology community. Our knowledge and strength then benefits those patients and families that we care for each day. continued on page 2
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“President’s Report” continued from page 1 I would also be remiss if I did not mention the contributions of our outgoing board members who worked tirelessly during their terms on changes needed and decisions that at times were difficult to make. I personally thank Mary Burr, our immediate Past President, Kathy Clark, Director, and Lee Ann Tincher, Treasurer. Our organization would not have been the same without their contributions during their time on the board. 2013-2014 President Catherine P. Metzinger, AAS, RN, CDE cathy.metzinger@gmail.com President-Elect Nicole Kirouac, BN, RN nkirouac@hsc.mb.ca Treasurer Linda Burkett, MSN, RN, CDE linda.burkett@sbcglobal.net Secretary Lisa M. Davis, MSN, CPNP davispnp@gmail.com Director Carol Van Ryzin, RN, CPNP carol.vanryzin@yahoo.com Director Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAAN lipman@nursing.upenn.edu Immediate Past President Isabel Couto, MSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC icouto@childrensnational.org Executive Director Jerrie Lynn Kind jlkind@goAMP.com
In addition, our organization would not be the same without our PENS staff supporting us and assisting us in making our organization stronger every day. Thanks to Jerrie Lynn Kind, Executive Director; Megan Finnell, Meeting Planner; Jody Shelton, Education Program Coordinator; and Mary Henderson, Administrative Assistant. These individuals keep us all on track and going forward; I feel very privileged to be working with them this next year as president. I vow that my goal this year is to increase our membership base to hopefully include our international colleagues, retain our current membership with adding value to our organization and embrace our growing membership of advanced practice nurses as well as diabetes educators. I will have the opportunity to work as the liaison to this year’s convention planning committee and look forward to working with Tammy Nenadovich and her committee to plan for our PENS conference in Louisville, Ky., May 14-17, 2014. As we go forward this year, I look at where we have been as an organization 26 years ago and where we are now. There is still work to be done and I welcome contact from our membership on your needs. I also look personally over the last 35 years of a career that has embraced pediatric endocrinology and diabetes with new eyes each time and with more to learn daily. I look to you our membership for guidance and where the future of PENS takes us all. I challenge you all to introduce a colleague to our organization, its benefits and value as well as what PENS means to you. Let’s work together to make this year the best it can be! My gratitude cannot be greater having this opportunity again within our organization to serve as your president… Respectfully submitted, Cathy
The PENS Reporter is published quarterly by the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS). Views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of PENS.
Catherine P. Metzinger, AAS, RN, CDE 2013-14 PENS President
Copyright © 2013 Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society 2012-2013 Editor Lisa M. Davis, MSN, CNP Akron Children’s Hospital PENS Executive Office P.O. Box 14516 Lenexa, KS 66285-4516 Direct: 913.895.4786 Toll-Free: 877.936.7367 Fax: 913.895.4652 Website: www.pens.org COPY SUBMISSIONS Please submit all future articles or items by e-mail to Lisa Davis at davispnp@gmail.com. Subject: PENS Reporter Item
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THE HIGHLIGHTS OF PENS LAS VEGAS 2013
e are several weeks past the 2013 Annual Conference, and I am still attempting to get back to my time zone. This year’s conference was a success and I believe that we can bend the rules on the saying “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” so here it goes. I would like to break down the highlights of the conference a bit differently:
E-Energy
filled each and every session. Our Keynote speaker Joe Solowiejczyk, RN, MSW, CDE, started it off! He is an amazing speaker who can energize and motivate anyone to take care of themselves. I do not have diabetes, and I would take my insulin and count my CHOs after listening to him. I must say that I have used a few of his techniques since returning and I think (hope) that I am making a difference.
N-Novice presenters amazed me! I can not tell you how
impressed that I am with each and every one of you. From posters to speakers…bravo!
D-Diabetes
was covered like a carbohydrate should be covered! Topics from family dynamics, management, DKA, camping, transitioning, developmental stages and the artificial pancreas!
O-Optimistic
that next year’s conference will bring us wonderful surprises with more nurse speakers and a diverse set of topics to choose from
L-Louisville, Kentucky, here we come: May 14-17, 2014 O-Outcomes. Improving our outcomes through attending
the conference; we are all striving for this. We as PENS members are constantly trying to improve our outcomes by educating ourselves, networking and researching the best strategies to provide the best care for our patients. Several presentations aimed specifically at improving the set outcomes for each patient such as DKA protocols, algorithms and research.
G-Growth-“The Assessment and Management of Growth Issues” was presented by our First President of PENS, Kathy Clark, RN, MSN, PNP-BC. This is a new CE program brought to us by PENS, the University of Nebraska College of Nursing and Scherer Clinical Communications. This program focused on growth and growth disorders for nurses and staff who work and care for pediatric patients with endocrine disorders.
Y-Yearly
O-Outstanding
location… Caesars Palace was magnificent…amazing location, amazing food and the sites are something I am still talking about!
conference…has no fear! All the networking is right at your fingertips! Remember to sign up for the e-Communities and we can continue to share our thoughts, case presentations and practice struggles throughout the year.
C-“Care of the Turner Patient: Clinical Care and Practice
A huge thank you to our Conference Planning Committee and all of your hard work! Looking forward to next year!
Guidelines” presentation and the “Development of the Online Modules for Intensive Insulin Dose Adjustment Education” poster were my top favorites of the conference!
Lisa M. Davis, MSN, CNP
R-Research,
what can we say? I know, let’s quote Zora Neale Hurston: “Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
I-International experience…did you know that at this con-
ference we had nine attendees from outside the United States? I think this in itself was incredible!
N-Networking at its best! I am so excited to find out that
everyone else is also struggling with EMR. The electronic medical record will be the death of me and many others, per my conversations. In fact, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had the right idea! It used the message board to say “Hey let’s share ideas, templates, flowsheets and progress notes.” This to me is what PENS is all about – sharing of knowledge to better serve our patients! www.pens.org
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Thank You to Our PENS Sponsors!
PENS
would like to acknowledge the corporations that have committed their support to PENS. These benefactors have contributed unrestricted grants to PENS in support of the National Conference, educational scholarships and materials, and other important PENS initiatives.
Diamond Sponsor
Sapphire Sponsor
Topaz Sponsor Ruby Sponsor
Emerald Sponsor
Thanks
PENS Members enjoying the evening fellowship event
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Letter From Your
Editor
I wanted to take this time to commission all members to speak up and let your voice be heard! I would love to hear from you. I welcome any articles, member news and ideas that you may have either for the “Reporter” or for the Website. As you all know, all of us on the Board of Directors are always looking for ways in which to improve our organization, but we need to hear from you. I completely understand the difficulties of our professional life as well our home life. As a full time NP in a very busy practice I am not certain which schedule is worse: the hospital or my four children and their sports. As your Editor, I am always in search of articles to be published in the “Reporter” or new ideas for the newsletter. This is your newsletter as a PENS member. What can we do to make it better for you? Please speak up and let me know what you would like to read about or see changed. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Lisa M. Davis, MSN, CNP
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Education
Committee
Research
Committee Committee Members: Erin Booth, MSN, RN, CDE; Linda Burkett, MSN, RN, CDE; Maureen Dever, MSN, CPNP-BC; Carol Howe, RN, MSN; Kevin Lewis, MSN, RN, PNP-BC, CDE; Stephanie Woerner, RN,MSN, FNP-C Grant Director: Cindi Gordner, MSN, RN Board Liaison: Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAAN Purpose of the Committee: To promote, present, mentor and support pediatric endocrine research activity in the PENS organization. Summary of Projects: PENS Grant Activity: One $15,000 grant was approved in 2012. One $15,000 grant application for 2013 has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the PENS Board of Directors. PENS Research Abstracts and Posters: 16 abstracts were approved for poster presentation at the 2013 PENS Conference in Las Vegas, NV and submitted for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing in the following categories: 1 nursing research, 7 case presentation, 4 informational, and 4 product-based research. Poster award winners will be announced at this conference. PENS Travel Grants: Six poster presenters were awarded conference reimbursement awards to attend the 2013 PENS Conference. Jan Foote, DNP, ARNP, CPNP – Chair
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Committee Members: Laura Deville, MSN, MBA, RN; Barbara Grant, BS, RN; Cynthia Lucio, BSN, RN, CDE; Mako Sather, MSN, RN, CPNP; Traci Schaeffer, BSN, RN; Nancy Varni, MS, MBA, RN, CPNP Preceptor Program Coordinator: Patty Graves, RN, CPNP, CDE Board Liaison: Kathy Clark, RN, MSN, PNP-BC Purpose of the Committee: Under the direction of the Board of PENS, the Education Committee is responsible for developing educational projects/materials to meet the educational needs of the members and the families they serve. Summary of Projects: The focus of the organizations education materials has moved from printed material to online education pages with live links to established resources currently available on our website. The Education webpage links to resources for nursing education, patient education, medications and patient and family resources. The goal is to update these easily and review annually. There have been initial discussions of updating the current Cortisol Booklet in the near future. Cathy Flynn, MSN, RN, CPNP, CDE – Chair
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“Committee Reports” continued from page 6
Conference Planning
Committee
Nominating
Committee
Committee Members: Fran Waite, Fran Hoesktra, Sherri Trunnel, Heather Rush Board Liaison: Cathy Metzinger, AAS, RN, CDE
Committee Members: Meg Keil, PhD, CRNP; Tammy Nenadovich, RN; Michele Pincham, MSN, RN; Jennifer Sumbilla, RN, CRNP Board Liaison: Isabel Couto, MSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC
Purpose of the Committee: The primary focus of the Nominating Committee has been to develop and present a slate of candidates from which the PENS membership will select its Board members and Nominating Committee members.
Purpose of the Committee: Plan a 3 1/2 day conference with a minimum of 19 CEs including at least two general sessions per day, and multiple concurrent sessions addressing the educational needs of novice endocrine nurses, advanced practice endocrine nurses, and endocrine nurses who are diabetes educators.
Summary of Projects:
Summary of Projects:
Communication was maintained with teleconference meetings with the committee members. A slate of candidates was chosen for election for PresidentElect, Treasurer, Director and Nominating Committee.
Reviewed evaluations of past programs, trends and needs assessment
The following members were elected to office beginning at the conclusion of the 2013 conference: President-Elect – Nicole Kirouac, RN, BN
Developed format and content of current program Developed a call for abstracts for concurrent sessions Selected speakers for all conference sessions
Director – Carol Van Ryzin, RN, CPNP
Assisted with development of evaluations, marketing plans, and identification of potential sponsors
Nominating Committee – Mary Burr, MS, RN, CPNP, and Dan Sleiter, MSN, ARNP, CPNP
Conducted monthly conference planning committee calls
Treasurer – Linda Burkett, MSN, RN, CDE
We would like the membership to consider running for an office in the future. 40% of the voting members voted; this is a significant increase over last year which was 24.4%. Cheryl Switzer, MSN, RN, CPNP, CDE – Chair
Communicated with membership via e-blasts regarding various aspects of the conference planning process Assisted at the conference with logistical activities, moderating sessions, and introduction of speakers Assisted in forming 2014 conference planning committee Initiated the selection of the program artwork and slogans for the 2014 PENS conference in Louisville, Ky. Maryann Johnson, BSN, RN – Chair
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PENS E-Community Now Available!
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ast month, PENS launched its E-Community platform. This Discussion Forum is available to all PENS members and is located in the Members Only section of our PENS website. Login and click on the Communities tab to get started connecting with other PENS members! Current topics include: CAH Diabetes Endocrine Diagnostic Testing General Pediatric Endocrinology Growth Disorders Klinefelter Syndrome PCOS Puberty Turner Syndrome
Discussion Forum User Policy Please respect your colleagues by maintaining the “closed” atmosphere. Messages from PENS discussion forums should not be forwarded to anyone not affiliated with the society. If you are the recipient of a message that is in violation of any of the above rules, please contact the PENS Executive Office so that appropriate action may be taken. All messages must add to the body of knowledge. Any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive or illegal commentary or materials are strictly prohibited. Do not post anything in a discussion forum message that you would not want your name associated with. Commercial messages or messages pertaining to a political cause will not be allowed on any of the discussion forums. Postings regarding job openings should not be included in discussion forums activity and should be directed to PENS’ online Career Center. Commentary is allowed as it pertains to the issue being discussed. Personal remarks regarding the sender are not permitted. Commentary should not reflect a person’s preference for or against a specific party, forum, cause or movement. PENS reserves the right to reject any message for any reason and/or move a message to another forum. www.pens.org
Please send your message only to the most appropriate forum. Do not spam several forums with the same message.
Discussion Forum Etiquette Identify yourself fully in your signature line and state concisely and clearly the topic of your comments in the subject line. This allows members to respond more appropriately to your posting and makes it easier for members to search the archives by subject. Do not post messages such as “thank you for the information” or “me too” to the forum. This clogs up the list. Administrative messages, such as “remove me from the forum” do not need to be sent through the discussion forum. Instead, click the link at the main Communities page to remove yourself from a forum.
The Legal Stuff Discussion Forums are provided by PENS solely for the use of its members, and the electronic messages that appear on PENS’ discussion forums are for informational purposes only. Any message posted to the discussion forums may represent the opinion of the author but does not represent the opinion or position of PENS. PENS does not accept responsibility for the content or the opinions expressed in any message posted to the discussion forums, and the reader should not accept the opinion posted as professional advice. PENS disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on the discussion forums, whether posted by PENS volunteer officers, staff, or member; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall PENS be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on the discussion forums. Refrain from posting any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive or illegal materials. Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material, the posting party warrants and represents continued on page 9 8
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“PENS E-Community Now Available” continued from page 8 that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants PENS the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print and use such information or other material. PENS monitors all discussion forums for inappropriate postings, though PENS does not undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to PENS’ attention, PENS will take all necessary and appropriate action.
PENS reserves the right to terminate access to any subscriber who does not abide by these guidelines. There are specific consequences for violation of our rule that prohibits forwarding of messages to non-members. If it can be determined that the sender acted with full knowledge and in violation of our rules, PENS may take action, including but not limited to removing the forwarder from the discussion forum.
PENS President and members enjoyed our night of karaoke!
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PENS Recognizes Select Members During the PENS 26
th
annual awards ceremony, PENS was pleased to honor the following members:
Excellence in Clinical Practice Award Rebecca Crespi, BA, RN, MSN, CPNP, CDE
Conference Reimbursement Awards Exemplar
Kelly Spicer, RN Rebecca Pak, RN Toni Eimicke, MS, RN, CPNP
Excellence in Advanced Practice Award Irena Hozjan, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, BScN Winners of these two awards receive a one-year membership in PENS and an award certificate for display.
Poster Awards 1st Place Poster Award Development of Online Modules for Intensive Insulin Dose Adjustment Education for Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Cristina Pepe, RN, BSN, CDE and Sharleen Herrmann, RN, BSN, CDE 2nd Place Poster Award Identifying Depression in an Adolescent Diabetic Patient: A Case Study Depicting the Use of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression Screen Maureen Dever, MSN, CPNP-BC 3rd Place Poster Award A Case of Pre-Adolescent Female with a Triad of Bone Diseases Cynthia Gordner, MSN, RN
Novice Award Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Associated with Carbamazepine Use in a Patient with Central Diabetes Insipidus
Poster Maureen Dever, MSN, CPNP-BC Ronelda Gillis, RN Patty Graves, RN, CPNP, CDE Sharleen Herrmann, RN, BSN, CDE Christin Morell, RN Cristina Pepe, RN, BSN, CDE Carol Van Ryzin, RN, CPNP
Outgoing Committee Chairs Maryann Johnson, BSN, RN Conference Planning Committee Cheryl Switzer, MSN, RN, CPNP, CDE Nominating Committee
Outgoing Board Members Lee Ann Tincher, MPH, RN, CDE Treasurer – 2011-2013 Kathy Clark, RN, MSN, PNP-BC Director – 2011-2013 Mary Burr, MS, RN, CPNP Immediate Past President – 2012-2013
Ronelda Gillis, RN and Lorianne Peach, BScN
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