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Learning from dummies
A patient with a cocaine overdose lies in the emergency room. His blood pressure is sky high, his heart racing. As nurses assess his condition and try to stabilize him, he begins vomiting, which leads to pulmonary aspiration. He develops heart arrhythmia requiring emergency CPR and defibrillation measures. Despite these ...
Patient simulation is a powerful teaching tool
This month’s cover story looks at how simulation is evolving in health care. There’s something about simulation that appeals to my English major roots. It’s not the technology that fascinates me, although high-fidelity, interactive mannequins are pretty amazing; it’s the idea of imitating real life. At its heart, simulation is ...
My style : Tasha Young, RN, BSN, MBA
Name: Tasha Young, RN, BSN, MBA Age: 38 Occupation: Nurse case manager (managed care), Amerigroup; U.S. Army Reserve captain, clinical nurse ICW Signature style: “Chic, feminine, classic and sophisticated pieces.” Best finds: “Barney’s New York black riding boots from Labels Boutique. A silk dress by Trina Turk that ties in ...
Sweet music to their ears
On May 1 of last year, Georgia became the third state in the nation to require licensure for music therapists. The minimum credential to practice music therapy in the state is the MT-BC (music therapist board certified). The new law is considered a win by people who work in the ...
Kidney transplant coordinator helps patients navigate the process
A nurse since 1984, Juanita Conner practiced in pediatrics for 12 years before transitioning into case management. “I really liked helping patients coordinate their care and get the services they needed, so I became a case manager,” said Conner, RN, BSN, MPH, CNN, CCTC, CPHQ. Working in hospitals, clinics and ...
Nurse serves God and humanity at St. Joseph’s
“Do you live in a convent?” “Did you ever wear a habit?” These are common questions that Sister Margaret Mary (Peggy) Fannon hears during her rounds as a nurse educator at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta. “I never lived in a convent because Sisters of Mercy is an apostolic community,” ...
Why I Love My Job: DeaSha Hart O’Brien, RN, BSN, CRRN
Job: Rehabilitation nurse, spinal cord unit, Shepherd Center What I do: “I work with patients in order to help them to regain some form of independence after an accident. Meaning, I teach patients how to redress, properly drain their bladder and evacuate their bowels. Patients’ families are also being educated ...
On a mission to improve stroke care
In June, the Joint Commission certified Piedmont Henry Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, meaning that the highest level of stroke care is readily available to Henry Countians and residents of the surrounding area. A team of dedicated clinicians from many departments put the necessary processes in place to earn ...
Rapid Pulse: News and notes
The Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition has named Rebecca Wheeler, Ph.D., RN, as its program coordinator. In this new role, Wheeler will provide support to the GNLC and will oversee the development and implementation of the Georgia Nursing Workforce Center. “Rebecca is an experienced nursing leader who brings an extraordinary record ...
October Continuing Education
Oct. 4 “Bone Connection: Innovations in Orthopaedics,” will be at St. Joseph’s Hospital Education Center (5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Atlanta) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Resurgens Orthopaedics, the event will feature education sessions and a legislative update for nurses by state Rep. Sharon Cooper, R-Marietta, MSN, ...
From the bedside to the boardroom
Most chief nursing officers begin their careers at the bedside and carry those skills with them to the boardrooms of major health care institutions. Sitting at the table with their peers in business, finance and technology, CNOs serve as the voice of nursing and advocates for clinical systems that deliver ...
Transformed triathlete
Five years ago Kathryn Gregory never dreamed she’d be running in the Braves Country 4-Miler Race with her two youngest sons, but that was before she became “strong enough” to do it. “Chris and Patrick are fast runners and could have finished long before me, but they ran at my ...
My style: Felicia Williams, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP
Name: Felicia Williams, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP Age: 39 Occupation: Doctorate-level nurse practitioner in medical oncology, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Midtown campus. Signature style: “Long dresses with trendy heels and bright colors.” Best finds: “I am a bargain shopper. I used to get my best finds at Filene’s Basement and have ...
Mission made possible
Shannon Morin made her first mission trip to Jamaica when she was a senior in high school. Now a staff therapist with Emory University Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation department, she returns to the Caribbean island every year. “Jamaica is what led me to become an occupational therapist and where I found ...
In health care, soft skills are more critical than ever
Workplace experts will tell you that “hard” skills get you hired, but “soft” skills are more likely to determine success on the job. “You may have wonderful clinical skills at the bedside, but if you come across as uncaring or unresponsive, that’s what your patient will remember,” said Robin Henault, ...
Know Your Leader: Ayodeji Owoyomi, PT
Name: Ayodeji Owoyomi, goes by “DJ” Current job: Director of rehabilitation, A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab at Wesley Woods Family: Married for five years; 3-year-old daughter What makes a good leader? “A good leader is a good listener and communicator. A good leader respects those he works with and has ...
A passion for quality care
When she was 13, Tamey Stith’s initial reaction to her grandmother’s strokes and dementia was fear. When she worked as a candy striper at Wesley Woods Geriatric Health Center in high school, Stith began to better understand the challenges facing seniors. “Helping them became my passion,” said Stith, administrator of ...
Why I Love My Job: Jennifer Bryant Phurrough, LPN
Job: Pediatric/neonatal nurse, PSA Healthcare What I do: “I provide high-quality, compassionate skilled pediatric and neonatal nursing care to medically fragile patients in their homes.” How I got into this: “I was inspired to become a nurse while in high school. I took a health occupations class and was fortunate ...
Rapid Pulse: News and notes
Abiodun Akinwuntan, an associate professor of physical therapy, neurology, ophthalmology and graduate studies at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, has been named a Fulbright Foreign Scholar. Akinwuntan, director of the GRU driving simulation laboratory and interim associate dean of research for the College of Allied Health Sciences, will spend 10 ...
September Continuing Education
Oct. 19 “Case Management: Keeping the Wheels of Health Care in Motion” will be at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the Atlanta chapter of the Case Management Society of America and coinciding with national Case Management Week, the conference ...
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