tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10313929314682413672024-03-12T20:16:12.741-05:00AMSN Chicago Chapter #317AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-51766970945792960142013-10-31T18:56:00.002-05:002013-10-31T18:59:04.271-05:00Thank you to the Infusion Therapy Institute for their support of our 2013 AMSN Chicago Symposium! Please view their website: Http://www.infusioninstitute.comlmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-41082729335814140412013-08-11T10:18:00.001-05:002013-08-11T10:18:59.875-05:00Upcoming outreach events<u>Franciscan Outreach soup kitchen </u><br />
Upcoming dates: 10/26, 11/30<br />
1645 W LeMoyne St, Chicago<br />
Toiletries needed, please confirm attendance with Carmel, volunteer coordinator<br />
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<u>Chicago Books to Women in Prison</u><br />
Every Sunday from 2-5pm<br />
950 W Newport, Chicago<br />
Donations needed: <u>paperback only</u>, romance, self-help, GED, spiritual, dictionaries, parenting, recovery/addictionAMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-17733373147891080812013-08-07T10:17:00.002-05:002013-08-11T10:26:10.655-05:00Summary of past meetings<u>January 9, 2013: Rush University Medical Center</u><br />
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Speaker: Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assoc. Professor for Rush University CON<br />
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Phillips presented "Prescription Drug Abuse: Problems, Policies and Implications". Her topic focused on prescription drug abuse emphasizing the role of and need for legislation in addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse. She discussed goals she personally accomplished on Capitol Hill as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy. Dr. Phillips also discussed her nursing career as a clinician, researcher, advocate, and educator in health care. One CNE was provided.<br />
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<u>March 13, 2013: Northwestern Memorial Hospital</u><br />
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Speaker: Kristine Gleason, M.Ph, R.Ph- Clinical Quality Leader NMH<br />
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Gleason discussed “U.S. Healthcare ‘System’ History, Evolution and the role of Nursing in Quality and Patient Safety.” She discussed health insurance and the factors associated with hospitals and reimbursement received. Hospitals are becoming more accountable for quality in patient care, and data is being utilized to improve patient outcomes and improve patient’s perceptions on care. Hospitals are creating quality measures (ie: Acute Myocardial Infarction) to improve performance and outcomes. Together nurses can reduce readmissions and can achieve higher quality of patient care and safety received. One CNE was provided.lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-29742212737856925062013-08-07T10:15:00.000-05:002013-08-11T10:30:29.666-05:00Chapter of the Year for 2 years in a row!<strong>Chapter #317 was awarded the 2011/2012 </strong><strong>Chapter of the Year!</strong><br />
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AMSN Chicago Chapter 317 is committed to providing excellence in medical-surgical education, volunteer work, community outreach, and our national conventions. We have striven and proved our dedication with this wonderful award. <br />
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Please continue to join us for our meetings held every other month on the 2nd Wednesday. Teamwork is needed! $30 Membership fee due July 30th!<br />
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<em>“Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said, the finest of Fine Arts.”</em> --Florence Nightingalelmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-69109529472275185662013-08-02T11:39:00.003-05:002013-08-11T10:31:08.564-05:00It's coming! AMSN's 20th Annual Convention in Nashville, TN!<span style="font-family: inherit;"> AMSN's 20th Annual Convention in Nashville, TN is September 26th - 29th, 2013.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please view the website for further convention details: </span><a href="http://convention.amsn.org/welcome"><span style="font-family: inherit;">http://convention.amsn.org/welcome</span></a><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">We will have several Chicago Chapter attendees. Please join us!</span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-52758214564453498402013-08-02T11:32:00.001-05:002013-08-11T10:31:25.249-05:00Enroll now! Medical-Surgical Review Course<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Greetings AMSN members! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Medical-Surgical review course is being offered at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on August 20th and 21st, 2013. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The cost is $100 and you will receive 14 CNEs. The instructer, Sally Russell, is directly from AMSN and was previously the AMSN Educational Director and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">was one of the authors of the Med-Surg Certification course book!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Enroll today! Invest in yourself, whether you use this for a review for certification or a review of Med-Surg nursing.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">All nurses are invited and welcome. Bring a friend! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Refreshments and coffee will be served! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Any questions, please feel free to e-mail Cora Palmer: </span><span style="color: #222222;">cpalmer@nmh.org</span></span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-36969335698316640212013-08-02T11:22:00.002-05:002013-08-11T10:39:28.434-05:00Local AMSN membership - Reminder!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Greetings AMSN members!</span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">A reminder that the month of July was the time to either join or renew your local AMSN membership. We welcome all national members and encourage you to join us as we promote Medical-Surgical Nursing in the city of Chicago! </span>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">We welcome you to come on board and be as active as you would like in our local chapter. All members reach out to the community through volunteer services and assist us in planning our local meetings and events. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Once you join us, you will know in advance of our meetings, dinners, and symposium, so that you can pre-plan your schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">The following are our upcoming events!</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">N</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">ovember 1st, 2013: Local Symposium 8am - 4pm at </span><span style="background-color: white;">Prentice Women's Hospital</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">November 6th, 2013: Members only complementary dinner with speaker 5pm - 9pm </span><span style="background-color: white;">(Topic/location TBA)</span></span></li>
<li>Dec<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">ember 11th, 2013: </span><span style="background-color: white;">Holiday/Volunteer Appreciation (Time/Location TBA)</span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Our upcoming volunteer /community outreach activities will be communicated to you in our newsletter or by direct e-mail through our volunteer coordinators.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Please join us! We could use your support! All nursing students are welcome! </span><br />
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lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-58546596814956056482013-03-26T19:46:00.001-05:002013-03-26T19:49:50.028-05:00SAAM event @ Awakenings Foundation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). </span>Please join AMSN Chicago Chapter #317 on Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30pm for a program at the Awakenings Foundation gallery. Enjoy a narrated walking tour of the gallery by Jean Cozier, artistic director, and a screening of the documentary "The Line" by Nancy Schwartzman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Date: April 10 </span></div>
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Location: The Awakenings Foundation, 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., C-204</div>
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Parking: Free on either side of Ravenswood Ave.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Suggested donation is $20 at the door, and all proceeds benefit </span><a href="http://www.awakeningsfoundation.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Awakenings Foundation</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Food and drink will be provided.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kindly RSVP via e-mail <a href="mailto:mmensing@nmh.org">mmensing@nmh.org</a> by <strong><u>April 3</u></strong>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information on Nancy Schwartzman and The Line Campaign, visit <a href="http://whereisyourline.org/">whereisyourline.org</a></span></div>
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AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-10508845743049653062012-08-20T22:35:00.000-05:002012-08-21T12:41:46.021-05:00Inspiration: Quotes from previous AMSN National Conventions.<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In order to get more members and non-members enthusiastic to join us at this year's AMSN convention, we are posting your quotes from previous year's meetings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>"A learning and networking dream!"</i><br /><br /><i>"Boredom is not an option!" </i><br /><br /><i>"</i><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic;">I attended my first convention last year 2011. I brought back more ideas and information than multiple other conventions combined. Besides the information I learned at the convention I have used the audiotaped sessions and listened to them in my car, at the gym and on walks. The cost of the convention pays for itself as you always have the convention available with the audiotaped sessions to use over and over." </span>Julie R. Welsh, MS, APN, CMSRN, CNS-BC, RN-BC, <span style="background-color: white;">Clinical Nurse Specialist</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Come and join us in Salt Lake City! <br /><br />Check out the AMSN website for more information on how to attend this year's convention on October 4th - 7th, 2012: <a href="http://www.amsn.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AMSNMain.woa/wa/viewSection?s_id=1073744075&ss_id=536873277&tName=conventionWelcome" target="_blank">www.amsn.org</a><br /><br /><br /></span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-36264542934066435302012-08-20T22:16:00.002-05:002012-08-22T17:21:55.905-05:00Reminder: Deadline for Local Membership Dues is now August 31st<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you for staying committed with AMSN Local Chicago Chapter #317. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The deadline to for paying local membership dues is now being extended from July 1st to Monday, August 31st, 2012. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To continue your commitment to us please send a check for $30.00 made payable to: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">AMSN Chicago Chapter #317. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Please mail your check to Cora Palmer. Please contact her or refer to her e-mail for post address information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Upon receiving payment a membership card will be sent electronically to your email allowing you to print your card at anytime ensuring that you will always have a copy. The official membership card is proof of your active membership to AMSN local Chicago Chapter #317. Your local membership will be valid through July 1, 2013. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AMSN Chicago Chapter #317 is a great way to network, continue education, and gain nursing contact hours! We look forward to you staying connected!</span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-11472537680744354372012-08-20T22:07:00.001-05:002012-08-20T22:07:14.636-05:00Save the Date! Annual Local Symposium on November 7th, 2012<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You are invited to our upcoming Symposium Event! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Event:</b> AMSN Chicago Chapter #317 Joint Symposium with Northwestern Memorial Hospital </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Date:</b> November 7th, 2012
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Topic: </b>Our Changing Focus in Healthcare: Are we Ready? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Keynote Speaker: </b>Sandra Fights,MS,RN,CMSRN,CNE, AMSN President </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Location: </b>Northwestern Memorial Hospital </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NM Academy is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurse
Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurse Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation.</span></i>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-80648494933473747562012-08-06T11:19:00.001-05:002012-08-06T11:31:25.372-05:00Essay contest: Enter to win FREE registration for 2012 AMSN Convention!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As winner of the Chapter of the Year Award, Chapter #317 has won <strong>two free registrations</strong> to our national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to win FREE registration, submit an essay to Cora Palmer by 8/21/12 with the following components:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal contributions to Med-Surg Nursing<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Reason why you should win registration<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How attending the convention will benefit you<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The essay will be judged by a panel of judges from each of our member hospitals. Winners will be notified by 8/30/12.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">All applicants must be national and local members in good standing. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Deadline for entry is 8/21/12--submit your essay today!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amsn.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AMSNMain.woa/1/wa/viewSection?&s_id=1073744173&od_id=805325980&tName=newsArticle"><img border="0" src="http://www.amsn.org/amsnimages/news/images/saltLake.jpg" /></a></div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-68558511772723865142012-08-06T11:13:00.000-05:002012-08-06T11:13:09.388-05:00Chapter of the Year--AGAIN!AMSN Chapter #317 has won <strong>Chapter of the Year</strong> again! Time to go the convention in Utah and celebrate!AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-28119869739937749002012-08-06T11:11:00.000-05:002012-08-06T11:11:36.933-05:00Hot Dog Social Celebration!<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">AMSN Chicago Chapter #317 Welcomes You To Celebrate...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>HOT DOG SOCIAL!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Free Food: Kosher Hot Dogs, Polish Sausage, Salads, & Veggies!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Also: Cash Bar! Nonalcoholic drinks available as well!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Relieve stress!</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Celebrate summer! </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Celebrate birthdays! </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Celebrate life!</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Network!</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">And <strong>DON’T FORGET YOUR DANCING SHOES!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><u2:p></u2:p><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">When: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time: 4pm-9pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><u2:p></u2:p>Where: Cookies Cocktail Lounge<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><u2:p></u2:p>Address: 1024 w. 79<sup>th</sup> St., </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Chicago, IL 60620 <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(corner of 79th & Carpenter, very safe/friendly environment)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Please RSVP to Cora Palmer at 312-961-6515</span></div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-42958437152605425282012-08-01T21:06:00.003-05:002012-08-06T11:05:42.403-05:00Soup Kitchen - Additional date added in December!<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We are pleased to announce that there is another volunteer opportunity available at the soup kitchen on <b>Saturday, December 1st, 2012</b>! This is an excellent opportunity to help those less fortunate.<br />
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<b><i>Location</i></b>: The Marquard Center: 1645 W. LeMoyne St. (corner of LeMoyne & Paulina), Chicago, IL, 60622<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Hours</span></i></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">: Dinner hours are between the hours of 4:45PM-7PM. <b><i style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Confirmation</i></b>: Please confirm volunteer session with Carmel – AMSNs Volunteer Coordinator at (</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">847) 452-2948</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please stay loyal to the date you choose and notify Carmel in advance! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’re teamwork is needed and definitely appreciated for this wonderful cause!</span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-41151865696371099902012-07-25T10:17:00.001-05:002012-08-06T11:04:27.890-05:00AMSN Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course on 7/31-8/1<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">AMSN Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course on 7/31-8/1</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">This two-day course is an overview of interventions that medical-surgical nurses use to promote quality of life for their clients. Using the nursing process to enhance physical and psychological well-being in clients and their significant others is inherent in the role of the medical-surgical nurse. Taking this course will provide those taking the medical-surgical certification exam with information necessary for success and will include practice exam questions. For those not taking the test, the course provides an excellent review of the body systems and nursing interventions used as well as objective and subjective data to gather.</span><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The course will be taught by <span style="color: black;">Caroline Ashman MSN, RN, CMSRN, and Director of Education for Eastside Medical Center near Atlanta, GA. The course comes with 14 CNE Contact Hours.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This program will be held at:</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <div><span style="color: black;"></span> </div><div><span style="color: black;">Northwestern Memorial Hospital</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Prentice Pavilion</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">250 East Superior Street</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Chicago, Illinois 60611</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">3<sup>rd</sup> Floor Conference Room, L North</span></div><div><i> </i></div><i><div><b><u><span style="color: black;">Tuesday, July 31, 2012</span></u></b></div><div></div></i><span style="color: black;">8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.</span><i></i></span></div><i><div style="mso-special-character: line-break;"> </div></i><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Topics Covered Include:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Exam Info & Test Taking Tips<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Fluids and Electrolytes<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Gastrointestinal System<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Respiratory System<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Hematologic System<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Integumentary System<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><div><b><u></u></b> </div><div><b><u>Wednesday, August 1, 2012</u></b></div><div></div></span></i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.<i></i></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><i><div style="mso-special-character: line-break;"> </div></i></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Topics Covered Include:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Cardiovascular System & Shock<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Endocrine System <o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Diabetes <o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Renal System<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Genitourinary Systems<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Musculoskeletal Systems<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Neurologic Systems<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Pain, Cancer, Post-Op, Nutrition<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nursing Practice Issues<o:p></o:p></span></div></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For more information and to receive a registration flyer, please e-mail Cora Palmer at <a href="mailto:cpalmer@nmh.org">cpalmer@nmh.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Please alert your colleagues and friends. All are invited.</span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-24313857114456930902012-07-25T10:00:00.001-05:002012-08-06T10:04:23.215-05:00Save the Date! Next Chicago Chapter Meeting on September 12th<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.34297906607168516" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You are invited to our upcoming meeting on September 12th, 2012!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Topic</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">: </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Nurses Caring for Themselves through the Arts</i></span></span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Presenter</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">: </span>Mary McDermott, EdD, RN</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Purpose Statement</span></b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">: To provide Nurse with the opportunity to explore ways they can maintain their own well being through the arts and humanities.</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Objectives</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">:</span>Examine the arts as a strategy to assist in caring for self and others.Appraise 2 approaches for integrating the arts in the care of self.Evaluate the ability of the arts to restore and re-enchant one’s spirit as a nurse.</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Location</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">: </span>Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Prentice Women’s Hospital (251 E. Superior, Chicago, IL) Conference Room L North.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1.25 Contact Hours</span></b><b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RSVP by August 31st, 2012 to Cora Palmer at </span><a href="mailto:cpalmer@nmh.org" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">cpalmer@nmh.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">.<br />
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A light dinner will be served at 5:30pm. The program starts promptly at 6:15pm. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: 'Arial Black'; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>lmardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570834006967373435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-75989558272510480632012-01-25T16:51:00.002-06:002012-01-25T17:02:55.646-06:00NEW Med-Surg Review Course<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Dates: Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm (both days)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Location: Feinberg 3rd Floor, Conference Room A</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This is a 2-day review course to get you ready for the Med-Surg Certification exam on May 5. The instructor is dynamic and is the author of Medical-Surgical Review Course book. Invest in yourself and register today! You don't want to miss out! Registration flyer with detailed information is attached.<br />
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This course is being offered at a discount for AMSN members and is <b>free to all NMH and NMLFH employees!</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>NMH Employees must register for course via ELM (BC1970) </b><u><b>beginning January 9</b></u>.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9LgyWqGW_vlZDIxYWEyM2QtNzRmYy00OWFiLTg4ODEtYTU0ZjliMDk3ZGY1" target="_blank">Download registration flyer</a> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">For questions, please contact Cora Palmer or Charlene Gilmore (312) 926-8021. </div><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-59465819169433054562011-12-26T12:10:00.000-06:002011-12-26T12:10:18.511-06:00Reminder: Virtual Food Drive ends 12/31!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/PpFqf5kwP9I?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AMSN's Virtual Food Drive benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository ends on 12/31! Click <a href="http://vad.aidmatrix.org/vadxml.cfm?driveid=5974" target="_blank">here</a> to be directed to the donation page. Thank you for your support!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-20653940955109271602011-12-15T15:00:00.000-06:002011-12-15T15:00:47.451-06:00Help AMSN help the Night Ministry!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Help AMSN collect toiletries for the Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus! </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">AMSN will be assembling "hygiene kits" from these items in quart-sized ziploc bags at the January meeting. Items can be dropped off on 16W at NMH or contact <a href="mailto:margaret.konieczny@gmail.com" target="_blank">Margaret Konieczny</a> to arrange pickup; items can also be brought to the January meeting where we will be assembling the kits. Thank you for your assistance!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Ideally, personal care kits contain:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">shampoo</span></li>
<li>conditioner</li>
<li>comb</li>
<li>small brush</li>
<li>hand lotion</li>
<li>lip balm</li>
<li>toothbrush</li>
<li>toothpaste</li>
<li>mouthwash</li>
<li>deodorant (full-size preferred) </li>
<li>small bar of soap</li>
<li>disposable razor and shave cream</li>
<li>washcloth</li>
<li>pre-moistened towelettes</li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Presenter: Patti Murray, DNP</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wednesday, January 11, 6:30pm-8:30pm, registration at 6:00pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion 3rd Floor</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">251 E Huron, Chicago IL 60611</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Suggested parking at Park 1, 162 E Ohio ($14). </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Parking at NMH will be $40.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The purpose of this activity is to provide nurses with current information about the application of multimodal analgesia for the bariatric patient; applying a pain management algorithm for post op pain management for the bariatric patient; recognizing potential post op bariatric surgery complications; pain assessment & treatment</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This program is FREE to all attendees--<u>advanced registration is required</u>.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">RSVP to <a href="mailto:cpalmer@nmh.org" target="_blank">Cora Palmer</a> or <a href="mailto:mnolan@nmh.org" target="_blank">Misty Kirby-Nolan</a> by 1/4/12</span></span></div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-54237769577728968982011-12-14T21:12:00.002-06:002011-12-14T21:13:10.406-06:00Med-surg certification review course in your area!<div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: left;">Sponsored by the Northern Illinois Healthcare Education Network<br />
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The official AMSN review course, presented by AMSN Faculty, is a two-day course providing an overview of interventions that medical-surgical nurses use to promote quality of life for their clients. Using the nursing process to enhance physical and psychological well-being in clients and their significant others is inherent in the role of the medical-surgical nurse. Taking this course will provide those taking the medical-surgical certification exam with information necessary for success and will include practice exam questions. For those not taking the test, the course provides an excellent review of the body systems and nursing interventions used as well as objective and subjective data to gather.</div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: left;"><br />
Betty Jo Ernst is one of the most requested speakers for AMSN. She has lectured on numerous topics in Med-Surg nursing, and is known for her enthusiasm and approachable style.<br />
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Date: March 20 & 21, 2012</div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;">Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm<br />
Location: West Suburban Medical Center<br />
Instructor: Betty Jo Ernst, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CMSRN</div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><br />
<u>Fees</u> </div><div style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><b>Member: $250</b><br />
<b>Member Early Bird: $230</b><br />
Non-Member: $290<br />
Non-Member Early Bird: $270<br />
Early Bird Deadline: February 7, 2012<br />
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This educational activity is being co-provided by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) and Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ). AJJ is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA). AJJ is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number CEP 5387. Licensees in the state of CA must retain this certificate for 4 years after the CE activity is completed. 14 CNE Contact Hours will be awarded upon completion.<br />
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<a href="http://www.halliganlynch.com/">Click here</a> to register or contact <a href="mailto:rmh@halliganlynch.com">Rosemary Homer RN, MBA</a>, Ph: 630 468-2162</div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-68928458851183715412011-12-13T18:08:00.002-06:002011-12-13T18:12:07.712-06:00Adopt-a-School for the Holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>AMSN Chapter #317 partnered with NMH's Adopt-a-School program at Jenner Academy in Cabrini-Green for the 2nd year in a row. Our chapter adopted six 13-year-old boys and provided them with new winter coats. Donations were collected through December 12 and will be delivered to Jenner on December 15. Through the Adopt-a-School program, NMH employees give clothing, toys, and monetary gifts to children at Jenner ages 4-14 (grades pre-K to 8th grade). Every year, the NMH family (including AMSN and its member nurses) donates back-to-school supplies in August and holiday gifts and clothing to kids in December. Over the last 27 years, 11,400 children have been touched by the generosity of Northwestern employees! We're proud to participate in this holiday tradition! Thank you to everyone who donated!<br />
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Through the Virtual Food Drive, the Food Depository can purchase food in bulk quantities, at prices well below the market rate. All of the items on our food drive are high-demand items at the Food Depository. Please join AMSN in helping provide food for the nearly 142,200 people who rely on the Food Depository each week!<br />
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AMSN prides itself on its members who are actively involved in their community and the world around them. Please join us in supporting this effort from now until 12/31/11 by <a href="http://vad.aidmatrix.org/vadxml.cfm?driveid=5974%20">clicking here</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031392931468241367.post-6857250403476774902011-12-05T16:51:00.003-06:002011-12-15T17:11:54.479-06:00Dates available for soup kitchen volunteers<span style="font-family: inherit;">The following Saturdays in 2012 are available for volunteers at the The Marquard Center Franciscian Outreach soup kitchen:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">January 28</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">February 25</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">March 31</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">April 28</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May 26</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Location: 1645 W LeMoyne St, Chicago, IL 60622 (corner of LeMoyne & Paulina)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinner hours are between the hours of 4:45pm-7:00pm. Please arrive promptly at 4:45 (5pm at the latest!) Stay until 7:00 to help clean up. A 5-10 minute orientation will begin the night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Attire: Please dress in casual, comfortable clothing (jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, etc). Please do not wear low tops, tight or revealing clothes; no open-toed shoes or sandals are permitted. Please do not wear bulky jewelry. Pull back long hair from face. Aprons and serving gloves will be provided.</span><br />
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<div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please confirm attendance with <a href="mailto:mrolon@nmh.org">Carmel Medard</a>, volunteer coordinator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hope to see some new faces!</span>AMSN Chicago Chapter #317http://www.blogger.com/profile/00552633183483152495noreply@blogger.com0