National Nursing Week 2014

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Province reviewing mental health and addictions services

By Robyn Tocker For L-P Specialty Products There are over 900 psychiatric nurses (RPNs) working in Saskatchewan. These dedicated workers are now educated at SIAST, at diploma and degree levels, to help those who are in need of mental health care. With so many women and men doing their best to provide the right care for the right patient, it’s important they have all the support and services they need.

Recently, the provincial government appointed Fern Stockdale Winder to head a review of mental health and addiction services in the province.

Robert Allen, the executive director of Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan, said that once Winder has done extensive consultations with

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We need to maintain the focus and ensure resources are appropriately provided now to reduce costs and avoid the consequences of not taking action.”

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stakeholders, she will prepare a report for an action plan for the provincial government, to address needs in the province for the coming years.

For RPNs in the province, this could mean that much-needed resources to meet the needs of their clients will be more forthcoming. As the largest group of regulated professionals delivering mental health services, they are in need of special services to help them do their job.

With the appointment of a mental health commissioner, RPNs may see an increase in seamless service between departments and agencies and more ability to help clients with complex needs.

However, the real benefit of having a mental health commissioner in Saskatchewan will be directed more toward the public than the nurses. It’s important, Allen said, so those in need of care have the right provider at the right time.

In Canada, there has been a mental health commission for the past seven years, with a 10-year mandate. Saskatchewan, unfortunately, is a late adapter to this mandate. Other provinces, said Allen, have already developed strategies for dealing with mental health.

“Mental health is often the first casualty of budget cutbacks, and there is little consistency between health regions in the province,” said Allen.

Because other provinces have already made changes to how they handle mental health, this means Saskatchewan has examples to look to and can “get this right,” as Allen said. There are also many good and promising practices in our own province and, thanks to the appointment of a commissioner, these can now be highlighted.

Allen’s hope is that this commissioner will

With the provincial government’s appointment of a mental health commissioner, psychiatric nurses in Saskatchewan could receive more of the resources they need in order to help their patients.

Photo by Stockbyte, Thinkstock give increased access to services for people desperate for mental health care, and also reduce the stigma of mental health by having it more integrated into the system. There’s a good chance this will happen.

“Hopefully this process can provide proof of the need to provide increased prevention, mental health promotion and intervention,” said Allen.

He said he believes that this appointment of a mental health commissioner is for one year, to do her review and compile a report with recommendations.

“This is a time-limited appointment, so we are hopeful of a full report with good

recommendations to result in quality mental health services for our population, as mental health affects everyone,” said Allen.

Besides this commissioner, Allen explained, the province is already seeing positive changes for the mental health sector.

Saskatchewan now has psychological health standards for the workplace and access to mental health first aide, and more attention is placed on preventing and promoting mental health.

“We need to maintain the focus and ensure resources are appropriately provided now to reduce costs and avoid the consequences of not taking action,” said Allen.

More men seeking nursing careers Assisted living nurses are seeking careers that offer challenges, reasonable job security and good salaries. And with many parts of the United States and other western nations facing nursing shortages that are expected to peak in the mid-2020s, when much of the current generation of nurses will retire, men will have a vital role to play in filling those gaps.

While the number of men in nursing programs is growing, the public perception of male nurses, which has unfairly carried a negative connotation through the years, persists and continues to keep them away from the field. Many male nurses also recount stories of patients assuming they are doctors or asking why they had decided against attending medical school — as if being a nurse was a fallback position rather than a first choice. Others note that the scarcity of male role models, instructors and mentors has made it more difficult not only to enter the profession, but also to advance their careers.

At the same time, nursing schools and organizations have launched initiatives aimed at recruiting men, and these efforts are paying off, albeit slowly; the population of male nurses is increasing by roughly .2 per cent each year. Another factor that may spur the increase in male nurses is age. On average, male nurses tend to enter nursing at a younger age than female nurses, and therefore have the potential More and more men are entering the field of nursing.

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(MNS) — Male nurses haven’t always been such a minority. Although men comprised only about seven per cent of the total nursing population in Canada in 2012 (the most recent data available, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information), nursing schools that admitted men were actually quite common during the early 1900s. Over time, however, the percentage of male nurses dropped as men fled the profession for more lucrative occupations. That was the case for several decades, until inflation, nursing shortages, a rise in nursing salaries and shifting attitudes about gender combined to attract new generations of men to the profession.

Research indicates that men and women enter the profession for the same reasons.

Both men and women are interested in working with sick and injured people and they

(NAPSI) — If you or someone you care about is among the more than 5 million Canadians over age 65, a few facts about aging and caring for the aged may be good to know.

What’s available The good news for many older people is that the range of living arrangements is greater than many think, including independent living, assisted living and dementia care communities, and continuing care retirement centers.

Assisted living nurses If you decide to go the assisted living community route — that is, live in a residential long-term care setting that provides housing, 24-hour oversight, personal care services, health-related services or a combination of these as needed — even better news may be that these are increasingly staffed by topquality assisted living nurses, a relatively new kind of healthcare professional.

What they do

Assisted living nurses work in residential long-term care settings. Their work could involve everything from planning residents’ care to running programs for residents.

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Generally, these nurses use a holistic approach to maintain and even improve their clients’ functions, independence, engagement with the environment and with others, well-being, and quality of life.

Their work can involve: • Assessing the function and physical status of the resident • Care planning • Medication management • Developing and running health promotion and disease prevention programs • Developing and running physical activity and exercise programs.

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Nurses across Canada taking part in Wear White campaign

By Judy Bird For L-P Specialty Products Registered Nurses (RNs) across the

country are making a small change in their appearance at work, and it is having a huge impact on patients and patient safety. The

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RNs are opting to wear white, reflecting a return to the uniform of yesteryear that made them easily identifiable. It’s part of the Wear White campaign, and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is encouraging their members to take part.

“The Wear White campaign is about registered nurses standing out from other care providers so that patients know who their care provider is,” said Tracy Zambory, SUN president. “All professions in the healthcare system are important, but we are not interchangeable.”

Many people will remember the instantly identifiable white uniform that nurses wore in the past, complete with a hat with two black stripes. It wasn’t a hard and fast rule, though, and in the 1990s, a change to coloured uniforms became the trend. Later, hats were discontinued for infection control and other reasons. Identifying the RNs amid the other workers became a challenge for patients.

SUN heard this message loud and clear from public polls it conducted: 80 per cent of respondents said it was important for them to be able to identify the RNs. “The public tells SUN that they don’t know the RN from the housekeeper, and that becomes a patient safety concern. We’ve been told that they want registered nurses to stand out so that when they look in the hallway, they see the person in the black and white, that’s who they’re going to go to and ask the important questions. ”

The movement for RNs to wear white began in Atlantic Canada a few years ago, and then moved west to Alberta, where “Wear White Wednesday” was promoted.

It is voluntary, and in Saskatchewan, the emphasis is for RNs to wear a white top and black pants at least one day a week.

“It is how we can assert our professional practice in the workplace. There are so many people on the floor, in the unit, in the facility. When a person comes in and they’re stressed for a myriad of reasons, if the Registered Nurse is wearing white, they don’t have to figure out who is who. When patients feel when they know who their caregiver is, they feel very confident in the care that they’re getting. Our members have immense pride. Registered Nurses bring a unique set of skills and knowledge to the workplace, which has been gained through their education and training,” said Zambory.

The campaign has been so successful on the east coast that it has now become part of the collective agreement for nurses in Nova Scotia. In Saskatchewan, Zambory said, feedback has been very positive already, too.

“RNs who wear white and black more often are reporting that the patients are saying, ‘We absolutely love this, we can identify the RN immediately.’ When people start to get that kind of feedback from their patients, we absolutely know that we’re moving in the right direction.”

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The public tells SUN that they don’t know the RN from the housekeeper, and that becomes a patient safety concern. We’ve been told that they want registered nurses to stand out so that when they look in the hallway, they see the person in the black and white, that’s who they’re going to go to and ask the important questions.”

— Tracy Zambory

President, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses

Great gifts for the nurse in your life • Happy feet: Practical gifts can also be pampering, (MNS) — If there’s one sure-fire secret to success and for nurses, the most practical gift could be a new for choosing a gift for the nurse in your life, it’s this: pair of super-comfortable, ultra-supportive work shoes Think pampering. Nurses spend nearly all of their or some snazzy new scrubs. If you don’t want to make working life on their feet, bending, lifting, twisting and the purchase yourself, consider a gift certificate to a turning — and all in service of others. So when it’s local retailer or an online specialty clothing or footwear time to show some appreciation for all that he or she site. does every day, a gift of self-nurturing will go a long way. Here are some easy gift solutions that are sure to • Nice necessities: If you’re shopping for a recent nursing school graduate, you can’t go wrong with a be appreciated. gift certificate to a medical supply retailer or items • Spa services: Give the gift of relaxation and rejuvenation. A certificate for a massage, facial or even such as an easy-to-read watch with a second hand.

A roomy, insulated lunch bag and water bottle or a a mani-pedi will no doubt be received with a smile.

Feeling especially generous? Consider gifting a day of current drug reference guide also makes a great and practical gift. services at a local spa.

• Pampering products: Take a gift basket, head to your local drug store, grocery chain or specialty retailer, and fill it with an array of soothing and beautifying products. Great ideas include shower gel, bath salts, body lotion, facial moisturizers NU-14-020 and a bath sponge.

• The gift of time: Nurses are caregivers whose work lives revolve around the needs of others, so the gift of time can be the most special present of all.

If the special nurse in your life needs some time to rest, refresh and revive, think about showering her or him with a day or even a weekend of nothingness. Clear the calendar. Turn off the phone.

Take over the cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping and errands.

Banish all the usual hustle and We salute you for your ongoing dedication and commitment to the bustle. Sometimes nothing is the profession of nursing and the people you care for. Your efforts contribute best gift of all. to the quality of life and health care within the province and impact the • Hobby basket: Often nurses education of our nursing students. need to be reminded to take care of themselves and to do the SIAST offers flexible learning opportunities for career advancement. SIAST continuing education things they enjoy. If your favourite programs are available on a full or part-time basis through distance education allowing you to nurse has a forgotten hobby or maintain employment and family responsibilities while furthering your education. dormant interest, renew his or Post RN advanced certificate programs: • Critical Care Nursing her focus with a basket filled • Perioperative Nursing/RN with items. For crafters, a set of Nurse re-entry programs: new supplies might rekindle a • Nursing Re-entry lost interest. For the nurse who • Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses loves to get lost in a good book, Health sector education programs: • Diabetes Education for Health Care Professionals advanced certificate a selection of new magazines • Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner applied certificate or books by a favourite author • Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner certificate can spark a renewed interest in Continuing nursing education: reading.

• CPR and First Aid courses • Foot Care: Principles and Practices course • Homemade coupon book: • Mental Health courses Treat the nurse in your life to a • Leadership and Management in Perioperative/ Medical Device Reprocessing homemade coupon book filled • Principles of Nursing Practice for Outpatient Procedures course with offers for a romantic evening • Cervical Screening workshop • Clinical Drug Therapy course out, weekend laundry service, a LEARN MORE: • IUD Insertion for NPs workshop night off from doing the dishes, a • Health Assessment course 1-866-goSIAST (467-4278) car wash/car cleaning and so on.

• Radiology Interpretation for NPs workshop • Nursing Management and Leadership course goSIAST.com/nursing The possibilities are endless!

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SIAST and U of R now offering master of nursing program For L-P Specialty Products Nurses have had an expanding role in healthcare settings across the country. To prepare nurses for our dynamic healthcare system, the University of Regina (U of R) and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) are partnering to offer a new master of nursing (nurse practitioner) program.

“We are excited about this unique partnership with SIAST and the opportunity to educate nurse practitioners in the province of Saskatchewan. By using state-of-the-art technology, we will create maximum access for registered nurses in Saskatchewan who wish to pursue their master’s degree,” said David Gregory, dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the U of R. “We are delighted to partner with the U of R in the delivery of the Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program,” said Netha Dyck, dean of Nursing at SIAST. “Rural registered nurses are well integrated in their community; for them to have the opportunity to engage in a master of nursing (nurse practitioner) program that they can access from at home and complete in their community is powerful.

These RNs prepare themselves to provide broader, more

in-depth services right within their own community.”

Nurse practitioners work with family physicians and healthcare teams in collaborative relationships to provide services to individuals and families across the life span.

They also work independently to diagnose and treat common health problems, manage stable chronic illness, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, perform specific clinical procedures, and refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers when needed. Nurse practitioners participate in health-related community policy development, health promotion and illness prevention. They work in health centres in rural and northern settings, in First Nations communities, and in community clinics and longterm care facilities throughout the province.

Faculty members at both the U of R and SIAST worked in partnership to develop the program. Applications for the program are currently being accepted, and some students have already been enrolled. A total of 20 combined fulltime and part-time seats are available, although there is a possibility that additional seats will be available in the future.

The program, which will begin in September 2014, is comprised of online courses and approximately 702 hours of clinical practice. Each student will be required to spend one week in Regina, but the majority of the clinical hours can be completed at any approved site in Saskatchewan. This opens the program up to nurses throughout the province.

“Nurse practitioners play a central role in the provision of primary health care,” said Dyck.

Gregory agreed, adding, “The goals of primary health care are to improve access to care, provide patient and family-centered care, promote the health of the population, and contribute to a sustainable healthcare system.”

In order to be accepted into the program, applicants must have: an undergraduate degree in nursing; an overall average grade of 70 per cent, but a 75 per cent average over the last two years of their nursing program; an academic reference; a professional reference; and a clinical reference. Applicants must also submit a resumé and complete an essay explaining how they would The online nature of the master of nursing program handle the demands of the program. means that nurses do not need to relocate to Regina in More information about the program, including how to order to enrol.

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Canadian nurses share their stories about leading change

By Judy Bird For L-P Specialty Products Nurses play a critical role in Canada’s healthcare system, and as main care providers, they are often also the ones who initiate changes for improvement to patient safety and care. These initiatives may occur unbeknownst to the public and others in health care, but the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) wants to bring those stories to the forefront and a shine a light on the nurses who are leading change. Over the past few months, the national organization put out the call for nurses to share their stories about leading change.

Like last year, the theme for Nursing Week 2014 is “Nursing: A Leading Force for Change.” “We were trying to think of a way that we could engage the nursing community and celebrate our accomplishments during National Nursing Week. That’s where ‘Nurses Leading Change’ came from,” said Briana Seguin, marketing coordinator with the CNA in Ottawa.

The call for story submissions began in December 2013 and continued until late April 2014. Submissions were to feature stories about projects, people and initiatives that encouraged nurses who were leading change. Stories were to be 500 words or less and in story form, not abstract or proposal. Seguin said the CNA anticipated having up to 10 stories to share during National Nursing Week 2014.

Sharing leadership stories helps others to understand the role of nurses. “Profiling nurses and local initiatives this way engages the community, and also, because it is profiled by those in the community, it grows and highlights their achievements. It engages nurses with nurses across Canada and other people in the profession,” said Seguin.

The stories received have had a common thread. “They have mostly been stories of celebrating, helping people overcome despite all challenges, nurses taking on more initiatives over and above their everyday things,” Seguin said.

Stories chosen for publication will appear in the Nurses Leading Change section of the National Nursing Week website (www.cna-aiic.ca/en/events/national-nursing-week/nursesleading-change) and will also be highlighted on the site’s home page. Seguin anticipates showcasing one story on the website each day during National Nursing Week, as well as featuring the stories on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CNA.AIIC) and Twitter @CanadaNurses.

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SRNA encourages lifelong learning for best patient care

School nurses are often unsung heroes

By Lori Wiens For L-P Specialty Products Advances in medical knowledge and technology help nurses provide quality care to their patients. But keeping up with the fastpaced changes can be a challenge, according to the president of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA), the regulatory board for registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Saskatchewan.

“With everything moving as fast as it is, we are constantly seeking new information,” said Signy Klebeck, who also teaches in the Nursing Education Program Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing. “It doesn’t matter where you go, education is huge. As nurses, we always need increased education and knowledge to provide safe, competent and quality care.

We draw on a diverse source of knowledge from the sciences, humanities, research, ethics, spirituality, relational practice, critical inquiry and the principles of primary care. To successfully achieve this, RNs must embrace lifelong learning.”

Even after working as an RN for more than 30 years, Klebeck is still amazed by how quickly things change. “Every time I go to a medical or surgical ward, there is something new. It’s up to us to make sure we are aware of any changes and how they may impact patient care,” she said.

One of most significant impacts on the profession has come from technology. “From technology at the bedside to communicating with doctors, technology has had a huge effect on everything we do,” she said. For example, smart phone applications like Nursing Central, diagnostic testing equipment and even things like new electric beds have influenced nurses’ best practices. “These all improve patient outcomes,” Klebeck said.

Other strategies in teaching nursing students and post-graduate nurses include a greater presence of simulation training, which

(MNS) — School nurses do much more than apply bandages to playground scrapes. School nurses conduct vital health screenings and are often the security blanket for students who need special care during school hours. Despite all they do, school nurses are often the unsung heroes within the school community.

School nurses certainly tackle their share of fevers, nosebleeds, cuts and scrapes, but nurses play other pivotal roles, as well, such as calling up moms and dads to pick up their sick sons and daughters, overseeing the school’s health policies, and helping to ensure a safe school environment for students. In addition, the role of the school nurse has changed dramatically over the years. A school nurse may oversee vaccination schedules. He or she also may arrange for assemblies regarding “change of life” seminars for children about to enter puberty. When there is an epidemic at the school, the nurse is often charged with notifying staff and parents and helping to contain the situation.

Apart from all of the tasks in treating “sick” children, nurses are also essential in helping to keep children with life-threatening diseases healthy while they are at school.

The number of children with serious allergies, diabetes, asthma and even seizure disorders has increased. School nurses may help administer life-saving insulin shots to children who need them. According to Anaphylaxis Canada, one in 50 Canadian children has a peanut allergy, and about one to two per cent of these can have severe or life-threatening reactions. School nurses may treat serious allergic reactions or provide a safe place where children with serious allergies can eat lunch.

In some cases, school nurses become a mediator between home and school. Nurses may indirectly be teaching students, as well.

Each time the nurse treats a condition, he

provides life-like situations in a controlled setting. “I think simulation is the way of the future,” Klebeck said. Finding opportunities to provide hands-on clinical experience, especially for nursing students, can be difficult. Simulation allows them to practice real-life situations in a safe environment. “Our tech-savvy students are gobbling it up.”

And that is not its only advantage, according to Klebeck. “It also embraces collaboration with other healthcare professionals like physicians, paramedics, and laboratory and diagnostic imaging technicians,” she explained. “For example, our students love doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.”

Because simulation labs allow the teaching staff to record experiences, students also learn from reviewing their performance. “I love going into simulation with my students,” Klebeck said. “Then, in their fourth year, I tell them that before they leave they should go back and look at the tapes from the beginning. It is amazing how much they have grown.”

In light of the strong belief in lifelong learning, the SRNA, through its Continuing Competency Program, requires mandatory self-assessments, learning plans, feedback and evaluations for every member of the organization, along with random audits to check for compliance “I’m the president of SRNA and my name was drawn for an audit, so it really doesn’t matter who you are,” Klebeck said with a laugh. While she supports the practice, she said, for most RNs and NPs, it is really confirming what they are already doing. “As nurses, we are always determining what we need to learn. This just formalizes it.”

According to her, all of these steps are simply a means to achieving the three pillars of SRNA — better regulation, better professional practice and better collaboration.

“We want to unite and work together to provide safe, competent, quality care.”

or she may be educating students on how to avoid that situation in the future. For example, a nurse may impart the importance of eating breakfast to avoid a morning headache or teach youngsters about the benefits of stretching before diving into physical education class.

School nurses are often the unsung heroes of a school, wiping away tears when youngsters suffer an injury at school and acting as a reassuring voice when such injuries are painful.

Youngsters may not recognize it, but school nurses provide a valuable service that can make a school day injury much easier to handle.

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Saskatchewan Collaborative Programs in Nursing

Partnership for change SIAST and the University of Regina have partnered to offer two unique nursing education programs that provide students with real-world nursing experience paired with academic excellence.

University of Regina and SIAST collaborative programs: · Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Four-year direct-entry from high school and post-secondary entry options prepare students to become registered nurses. An acceleration option in Regina and Saskatoon enables students to complete their degree in three years. Clinical labs, simulation learning and clinical practice education are incorporated into each year of the program. The program is offered in Regina, Saskatoon and Swift Current, using blended learning including on-campus, interactive video, and online approaches. · Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program – Two-year (full-time) or four-year (part-time) study options at the graduate level for baccalaureate educated registered nurses (RNs) offered via online distance education. Students participate in a one-week residency lab in Regina and complete 702 hours of clinical practice in approved sites close to home. Students graduate with a Master’s of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) degree.

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Licensed practical nurses are committed to working to their full scope of practice to ensure patients get the best possible care.

May 13 is Licensed Practical Nurse Day. Join us in celebrating the critical role LPNs play in the delivery of health care every day.

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