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West Penn Nurses in the News
On December 7, 2006, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital achieved Magnet Recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).West Penn Hospital is the first hospital in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania to receive this prestigious recognition, which has been achieved by only about 6% of all healthcare facilities in the nation. Read more |
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Nurses at West Penn Hospital have been recognized for going above and beyond, for their patients,
for their communities and for their profession. Read about their recent
Awards
Anna Marie Pozycki, BSN, RN, PCCN, Manager, Variable Acuity Unit, West Penn Hospital, was recognized by the American Heart Association at the Mary Ann Scully Excellence in Nursing Award Breakfast held Jan. 11, 2011, at the Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh.
Ms. Pozycki was among nine regional cardiac nursing specialists nominated for this prestigious award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate a lifetime commitment to cardiac nursing, quality and compassionate patient care, exemplary commitment to the mission of the American Heart Association, commitment to continued education and teaching and outstanding leadership in the nursing field.
Ms. Pozycki's peers say that she "embodies the spirit of nursing", bringing to the profession a dedication and passion that inspires those who work alongside her. Her leadership skills, technical skills and expertise are valued by physicians as well as nursing staff. She provides care with "compassion and commitment", loves to teach patients and has developed many educational materials to assist in this endeavor. She also works "tirelessly" in the community. Says a colleague, "Anna Marie is an awesome nurse ... the qualities of advocate, educator and leader are woven into her life's blood."
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Joan Latsko, DNP, CRNP, OCN, AOCNP, Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute, was the recipient of the Carlow University Endowed Doctor of Nursing Practice Award on Dec. 17, 2010. This award recognizes a graduating DNP student who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership and scholarly contributions to evidence-based practice.
Publications and Presentations
Josephine Tutro, MSN, RN, Manager, T7, presented the poster co-authored by Jacqueline Collavo, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Director, Magnet Recognition Program, “Scrub the Hub: Reducing Central Line––Associated Bacteremias in a Bone Marrow Transplant Setting” at the 5th Annual NDNQI (National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators) Conference held Jan. 26-28, 2011, in Miami.
Joan Latsko, DNP, CRNP, AOCNP, Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute, gave the presentation “Introduction to Bone Marrow Aspirate & Biopsy Techniques” at the Oncology Nursing Society's Advanced Practice Nursing Conference on Nov. 11, 2010, in Orlando, Fla.
The poster by Milissa Hammers, RN, and Susan Tokarski, RN, BSN, CMSRN, “Bedside Nurse-to-Nurse Handoff Report: A Unique Educational Opportunity” was presented at the 19th Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Annual Convention held Oct. 20-25, 2010, in Las Vegas.
Carol Haus, PhD, RN, CNE, Assistant Director of West Penn Hospital’s School of Nursing, co-authored the poster "HeartCode BLS with Voice Assisted Manikin for Teaching Nursing Students: Preliminary Results,” reporting on the National League for Nursing educational research study in which the School participated, that was presented study at the NLN Education Summit held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 2010, in Las Vegas.
Susan E. Simms, MSN, RN, Manager, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (N3/T3), gave an oral and poster presentation titled "Age, Gender, Social Support, Medication Adherence, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Adults with Heart Failure” at the inaugural Rita M. McGinley Symposium, "Exploring Social Justice for Vulnerable Populations: The Face of the Elderly" held at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 23-24, 2010.
Greater Pittsburgh Research Conference Presentations
The following West Penn nurses presented posters at the Greater Pittsburgh 22nd Annual Nursing Research Conference held Oct. 15, 2010, at the Sheraton Four Points North in Mars, Pa.:
Carol Haus, PhD, RN, CNE, Assistant Director, School of Nursing, presented “Effects of Monthly Practice Sessions on Nursing Students CPR Skill Performance Following Traditional Face-to-Face Training or Electronic CPR Training”
Cheryl Jacobson, MSN, RN, CRNP, Instructor, School of Nursing, presented “Test Review Methodology Preference of Nursing Students and Faculty in a Diploma Program”
Joan Latsko, DNP, CRNP, OCN, AOCNP, Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute, presented “Uncertainty and Distress Among Patients Diagnosed and Treated for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)”
Norman Mekkelsen, BSN, RN, ICU, presented “Nurses Attitudes and Beliefs about a Yellow Alert Response at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital”
Mary Ann Raible, BSN, RN, Clinical Coordinator, Variable Acuity Unit, authored the poster “Is the FOUR Score Coma Scale a Reliable Assessment Tool in the Medical-Surgical ICU: Inter-rater reliability”; it was presented by Mr. Mekkelsen
Susan E. Simms, MSN, RN, Manager, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, presented the poster “Age, Gender, Social Support, Medication Adherence, and Health Related Quality of Life of Older Adults with Heart Failure”
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