Transitioning From CNL Student to CNL Practitioner

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• Transitioning From CNL Student to CNL
  Practitioner
• Anjanetta Davis, MSN, RN
• Beth Edwards, MSN, RN, CNL
• Tammy Lee, MSN, RN, CNL
• Eleanor Odom, MSN, RN
• Springhill Medical Center
• Ola Fox, DNS, GNP, BC, CNL
• Spring Hill College
• July 16, 2008

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QUESTIONS?

• Email questions to jstanley_at_aacn.nche.edu before,
  during, or at the conclusion of the presentation.
  

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Springhill Medical Center

• A 252-bed acute care hospital accredited by The
  Joint Commission.
• Since 1975, has grown and expanded its services
  in the southwest Alabama market
• Maintains a low nurse/patient ratio for a
  personal approach and 1-to-1 nurse/patient ratio
  for childbirth services.
• Includes the hospital, a unique and comprehensive
  heart center, senior residence, sleep center,
  athletic club, and orthopedic surgery center.

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Our Mission
To be the best health care provider in Mobile,
where patients and physicians can rely on our
outstanding staff to efficiently provide health
care that is unmatched in quality, convenience,
and benefit of use in a courteous and
family-oriented manner.
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Top Down Support

• Springhill Honors Nurse of the YearTammy Lee,
  R.N., M.S.N., CNL, was selected Nurse of the
  Year.
• Springhill Nurses Receive Top HonorsSpringhill
  Nurses Inducted into International Nursing Honor
  Society
• Paul Read promoted to Vice PresidentSpringhill
  Medical Center congratulates Paul Read, R.N.,
  M.S.N., on his promotion to Vice President

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Anjanetta Davis, MSN, RN, CNL Graduate

• Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes by
  Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice on a
  Postpartum Unit
• Purpose To increase breastfeeding success,
  decrease the high rate of supplemental feedings
  in the breastfed infant, streamline breastfeeding
  documentation, and improve patient satisfaction.

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Beth Edwards, MSN, RN, CNL

• Improving Pediatric Outcomes in a General
  Emergency Room
• Purpose To improve pediatric outcomes by
  providing a consistent dosing reference for
  medication administration, providing adequate
  supplies, and increasing staff comfort level
  during a pediatric emergency.

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Tammy Lee, MSN, RN, CNL

• A Clinical Nurse Leaders Use of Evidence-Based
  Practice in the Reduction of PICC Line
  Infections.
• Purpose To reduce bloodstream infections
  related to central venous lines, including PICC
  lines and improve patient care.

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Eleanor Odom, MSN, RN, CNL Graduate

• Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract
  Infections by Utilizing Evidence-Based Practice
• Purpose To determine whether or not a protocol
  using silver alloy coated Foley catheters,
  urinary stat locks, and staff education could
  reduce the incidence of CA-UTI when compared to
  standard urinary catheter protocols at SMC.

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Surviving the Proving Ground

• Information/resource sharing
• Providing credibility/visibility for the role
• Patience/trusting self
• Building networks
• Nourish yourself

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The BEAT

• tlee_at_springhill.org
• anjanettad_at_springhill.org
• eodom_at_springhill.org
• bethedwards_at_springhill.org

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QUESTIONS?

• Email questions to jstanley_at_aacn.nche.edu before,
  during, or at the conclusion of the presentation.