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President’s Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CEO Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
You Were Represented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
News You Can Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Chapters:
Community Public Health Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
19th Annual SCNA APRN Chapter Fall
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Conference. . 6
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in South Carolina:
An Ecologic Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
The South Carolina Nurses Foundation . . . . . . . . . . 9
Members:
2012 SCNA Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New & Returning Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Report of SCNA Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . 10
Members in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SCNA Membership Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SCNA Consent to Participate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
State Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing,
and Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Page 2—October, November, December 2012—The South Carolina Nurse
President’s Column
Vicki Green, MSN, APRN, BC
One of the best things about
being a grandparent is gaining
insight into future generations.
Many grandparents brag about
their grandchildren, but it’s
truly amazing what this new
generation of technologicallysavvy kids can do–and at such
young ages! My granddaughter
can work my smartphone and
get to anything she wants to
see–at the age of 2! She has
been exposed to so much
Vicki C. Green
knowledge through access to
media. I am so amazed that
she can pronounce the dinosaur names, even more by
her knowledge of what they look like, what they eat (i.e.
omnivores, herbivores, carnivores) and what time period
they existed–again, at age 2. I constantly think of the
challenge ahead for teachers in keeping these children
engaged and challenged in their pursuit of knowledge.
So, translate this to nursing. How wonderful is it going
to be to have this generation creating our future? What are
the technological advances that will be available to our
caregivers when we are at the end of this life’s spectrum?
What are the qualities that will prevail in caregivers of the
future?
One primary concern in the midst of all of this
technology, is assuring future nurses don’t lose their care
and compassion. All of the gadgets and technology cannot
replace the human touch–the assessment skills and the
“gut” sense that “something is just not right.” Care and
compassion are the foundation for nursing and make a
difference in the health care nurses deliver. Care and
compassion enable nurses’ focus on access to care.
Access to care is also a driving force for nurses seeking
to practice to their fullest scope. Consider the APRN,
practicing in a rural area under a physician’s supervisionseeing patients as their primary care provider. Then, her
supervising physician retires, leaving the APRN with no
resource for supervision. She loses her patients as well
as her livelihood for as long as she does not have another
MD within 45 miles or an MD who already supervises 3
APRN’s, or she has to move her practice to a closer MD.
Either way, her patients lose their access to care.
Since the discussion on scope of practice began, many
stories have been shared. Nurses–not only APRN’s, but
also bed-side nurses are not able to provide the care they
are so capable of providing, due to restrictions in their
practice.
The definition of nursing is very clear and includes
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and
abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering through assessment, diagnosis and treatment
of human response, and advocacy in the care of
individuals, families, communities, and populations.
The qualifications for nursing practice are very clear and
include licensure, certification and continuing education.
(e.g. since 1995, SC APRN’s must have a masters degree
in nursing, with the preferred degree being the DNP).
Current research documents the safety and positive
outcomes of care delivered by competent nurses. SCNA
and ANA support nurses being able to practice to the
fullest extent of their scope. Eliminating barriers to
full scope of practice will assist more patients in their
struggles to access care. South Carolina needs this portal
for our underserved populations. As advocates for our
patients, nurses must be united in our message to patients,
employers and the entire healthcare community–it is time
to eliminate the barriers and allow nurses to function to
the fullest scope of their practices.
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2011-2012 Board of Directors
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicki Green
Vice President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Varn
Secretary:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Simpkins
Treasurer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Wyatt
Commission Chair–
Public Policy/Legislation:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheryl Montgomery
Commission Chair–Professional
Advocacy and Development:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence Eberlin
Commission Chair–SCNA Chapters:. . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Duncan
Director, Seat 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Dulaney
Director, Seat 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileene Shake
Director, Seat 3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Riddle
Director, Seat 4: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Hyatt Dolan
APRN Chapter Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Riddle
Community/Public Health Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Clark
Edisto Chapter Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Bolin
Nurse Educator Chapter Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Beasley
Piedmont District Chapter Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Black
Psychiatric-Mental Health Chapter Chair
(BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hodson
Women and Children’s Health Chapter
Chair (BOD Ex-Officio):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois Hasan
SNA-SC Representative (Ex-Officio). . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Frazier
SCNF President (Ex-Officio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Lee
CEO and Lobbyist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Curfman Thompson
Assistant to the CEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosie Robinson
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liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of
an advertiser’s product. Articles appearing in this publication
express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily
reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of SCNA or
those of the national or local associations.
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publication that is of interest to nurses. The South Carolina
Nurse also welcomes unsolicited manuscripts written by
members. Article submission is preferred in MS Word format
and may be up to 1000 words. When sending pictures, please
be certain to label them clearly since the editors have no way
of knowing who persons in the photos might be. Preferred
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South Carolina Nurse—October, November, December 2012—page 3
CEO Report
Judith Curfman Thompson, IOM
SCNA CEO and Lobbyist
So, here we are in late
August and the weather has
just given a tiny hint of the
change in seasons yet to come in
September. As so often happens
when I am about to write the
fall column, there is just the
slightest whiff of a change in the
weather to give hope for relief
from the high 90’s, 100’s and
oppressive humidity. It is a most
welcome change indeed.
Since change has been the
Judith Curfman
watch word for most of the
Thompson
last quarter of 2011 and all of
2012 to date, a short review of where we are and what has
happened to date is in order. It has been a time of great
thinking and working together on many levels and now we
are in a period of some reflection and preparation for even
more thinking and working together to implement changes
that have been made and are still in the proposal stages.
First, after many months, weeks, days, and hours,
there were significant changes made to the ANA level of
our organization. The outcome of all of this work on the
Bylaw proposals and organizational discussions produced
some major changes in how we shall work together:
• Created the Membership Assembly to replace the
ANA House of Delegates. This smaller group will
still have responsibilities to elect, advise and direct
the ANA Board of Directors and determine policy
and positions for the association. Each C/SNA will
have two elected nurses, and it will include the
Individual Member Division and the ANA Board of
Directors. This body will meet annually.
• Eliminate the Constituent Assembly
• Changed the size of the ANA Board from 15 to 9,
which will go into effect in 2014.
You Were Represented
Remove the Congress on Nursing Practice and
Economics as of March 2013. Replace with ad hoc
Professional Issues Panels of volunteers with timelimited specific tasks in mind for each panel.
• Permit nurses who are retired and who no longer
maintain their license to remain members of ANA
and the states. South Carolina was one of the states
proposing this bylaw changes.
• Referred the proposal to change the current
federation model for membership to the ANA
Board of Directors for further study and details.
•
It was truly historic and exciting to be present and
observe the work of the last ANA House of Delegates. I
have had the distinct privilege to attend this governance
body of ANA since 1985 and look forward to the “new
“model in the future. The SCNA Delegates were: Vicki
Green, Judy Alexander, Fredrick Astle, Shirley Bannister,
Renatta Loquist, and Mary Wessinger. One of our
delegates was unable to attend at the last moment, so we
did not have a full seven person delegation. Those who
did attend worked hard and were great representatives of
SCNA.
Now, SCNA is in the process of updating our Bylaws
to conform to the new ANA Bylaws, but more on that in
the next issue following the SCNA Annual Meeting…..
ONWARD!
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Meeting with Holly Pisarik, Director of SC LLR
ANA Board of Directors calls
Webinar for ANA Delegates
Meeting with Robert Wear re-Long term Care Insurance
Meeting with Tony Keck, Commissioner for SC Health
and Human Services
Meeting at AARP re Affordable Care Act
implementation
Meeting in Atlanta of members of the SEED to prepare
for the ANA House of Delegates
State Board of Nursing meetings
Advanced Practice Committee of the State Board of
Nursing meetings
South Carolina Department of Education and Workforce
meetings
Office of Healthcare Workforce meetings
Advanced Practice Coalition meetings
Southeastern ANA members states meetings (SEED)
ANA Constituent Assembly
ANA House of Delegates meeting
CEAC meetings to learn and plan for updated
applications
SCNA Race for Relevance meeting
Called Meeting of the SCNA Board
SCNA Board meetings
Meeting with the School Health Provider Network
ANA Policy Calls
Meeting in Atlanta of Alabama, Georgia and SC to begin
looking at sharing talents among states
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News You Can Use
Up-Date On Nurses Long-Term Care
Insurance Program Benefits And New Features
Great news for the South Carolina Nurses,
regarding this serious subject of your Long-Term
Care program! As the administrator of the LTC
program, I can tell you we have unprecedented
features of importance for the Nurses and their
Families.
As we know so well, the need for Long-Term
Care can happen at any time. You may think
you are in good health today, but, an unexpected
illness, accident, or the natural aging process,
can leave us unable to perform those everyday
activities we take for granted. Every day we witness
that, Medical Science is “ramping up,” with one
medical breakthrough after another, increasingly
stabilizing us and extending us to older age. It’s a
strong likelihood you’ll live longer than previous
generations in your family, but, is it a good bet that
you’ll be able to afford those extra years?
We all insure our most valued assets: our
homes, our cars, our lives. Then why not insure our
retirement plans against the devastating costs of
Long-Term Care needs? The likelihood of one of
a couple having need for Long-Term Care services
has increased to 90%*1. About 79% of 65-year-old
women will need some Long-Term Care during their
lifetime*2. And these percentages continues to grow,
again, because of Medical Science. Its human nature
to avoid thinking about growing older, but consider,
42% of the people receiving LTC services, are under
the age of 65.
Knowing that the likelihood of needing LongTerm Care is very high, it is natural for us to want
a comprehensive program that covers all levels of
care, but to primarily want every opportunity to have
Home Health Care, instead of Facility Care.
It is important to note, with the Nurses primary
LTC program, unlike other programs, you can
choose your own Care-Giver and it may be a family
member, or friend. This is very significant, because
it means the Home Health Care benefits can be paid
directly to you in your home in cash. This gives you
the very best opportunity to stay in the comfort of
your home, instead of a facility, by having the option
to choose a family member, or friend, to be your
Student
Passport
South Carolina hospitals are collaborating to provide one
single orientation for nurse and allied health students prior to
gaining clinical hours at hospitals and facilities throughout
the state.
Starting this fall, nursing students can receive clinical
orientation through a centralized system called the Student
Passport allowing in an effort to standardize the mandatory
orientation requirements, minimize duplication of content and
eliminate the need for the students to repeat content every
time they change the location of a clinical site through an
association with careLearning.
The Student Passport was developed by the South Carolina
Organization of Nurse Leaders (SCONL), the SC Council
of Deans and Directors of Nursing Education, and the
South Carolina Healthcare Human Resources Association
(SCHHRA). The more than 40 participating hospitals and
facilities are able to add their own custom and individual
information for students.
If you or your hospital has additional questions or would
like to participate in the Student Passport system, please
contact Susan Outen SCHA at [email protected] or 803-7963080.
1-800-6-SOMEDAY
Sponsored by The Folic Acid Group which includes
Greenwood Genetic Center; SC Department of
Disabilities and Special Needs; SC Department
of Health and Environmental Control; and SC
Developmental Disabilities Council.
*1National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care
Information Website, August 16, 2012
*2 AARP.ORG Website, August 16, 2012
The South Carolina Drug Card is free
statewide prescription assistance program that
offers free drug cards to all South Carolina
residents. The program provides discounts on
both brand and generic medications with an
average savings of around 30%. The program
has no restrictions to membership, no income
requirements, no age limitations and there are
no applications to fill out. Everyone is eligible
to receive savings!
The South Carolina Drug Card was
launched to help uninsured and underinsured
residents
afford
their
prescription
medications. The program can also be
used by people who have health insurance
coverage with no prescription benefits,
which is common in many health savings
accounts (HSA) and high deductible health
plans. Additionally, people with prescription
coverage can use the program to get a
discount on prescription drugs that are not
Someday, your patients will
face their greatest challenge.
For more information call:
L. Robert Wear, CLTC
Administrator, Advocate for the SCNA
Long-Term Care Program
Free Prescription Assistance Program
for All South Carolina Residents
Submitted by: Susan Outen, RN, MN
Taking a multivitamin with folic acid every day
contributes to overall good health. And if they choose
the challenge of motherhood, folic acid, taken at least
three months prior to conception, will reduce the risk
of birth defects of the spine and brain.
Home Health Care Provider.
With the recently proposed changes in Health
Care and Medicare, both programs have become very
gray. It’s difficult to determine exactly what benefits
they are going cover in the future. With your Nurses
discounted Long-Term Care program, you and your
family will know precisely the benefits that it will
provide now and in the future.
For more information on the features and benefits
of the discounted Long-Term Care Program for the
Nurses and their Families, just call 888-825-0224
and a Long-Term Care Planning specialist will be
glad to answer all your questions on this serious
subject.
Summer Nurse Fellowship
(rising seniors)
Critical Care
Medical/Surgical
Enhanced Compensation
& Career Ladder
SC State Retirement
Program and 401(k) Plan
Health Plans/Dental Options
Short- & Long-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Annual Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
On-site Day Care Center
On-site Wellness Center
covered by insurance.
There
are
currently
more
than
56,000 pharmacy locations across the
country participating in the program,
including all major pharmacy chains.
To locate participating pharmacies and
search medication pricing, go to www.
southcarolinadrugcard.com. There you can
also learn more about the program and print
customized cards for your friends, family,
employees, etc. No personal information is
required to print a card and all prescriptions
processed through the program are completely
confidential. There is also a new smart
phone app, Free Rx iCard, available to make
obtaining a card even more convenient.
If you have any questions or would like
hard cards for your patients contact Brandon
Knox, Program Director for South Carolina
Drug Card, by sending an email to bknox@
southcarolinadrugcard.com.
Apply online at www.anmedhealth.org or
call 864.512.1387 • 1.800.825.6688. ext. 1387
www.scnurses.org
South Carolina Nurse—October, November, December 2012—page 5
News You Can Use
AHRQ FREE Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Materials for Clinicians and Patients Available
SCNA has joined as a Regional Partner with
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) to disseminate materials from this agency.
AHRQ’s material’s are available for Consumers,
Clinicians and Policymakers and are free to those
who request them. Some materials are available in
Spanish.
Go to SCNA’s web to find further contact
information! www.scnurses.org
FREE Evidence-based Resources from
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program
Help Nurses and Patients Make Informed
Treatment Decisions
The South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA)
is partnering with the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to raise awareness and
encourage use of comparative effectiveness research,
a type of patient-centered outcomes research.
Comparative effectiveness research informs health
care decisionmaking by comparing different health
care interventions for common conditions including:
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, depression
and other mental health disorders, pregnancy, and
others.
This partnership makes available to SCNA
members a variety of free, evidence-based clinician
and patient resources created with comparative
effectiveness research and designed to help you and
your patients make informed treatment decisions. All
of the resources are accessible via AHRQ’s Effective
Health Care Web site at www.EffectiveHealthCare.
ahrq.gov. Free printed copies of clinician research
summaries and companion patient brochures–
including bulk quantities–can be ordered through
AHRQ’s Publications Clearinghouse. Call 1-800-3589295 and provide the code C-02.
If you have questions about comparative
effectiveness research or these resources, call
Victoria McGhee in AHRQ’s Atlanta Regional
Partnership Development Office at 404-836-2303.
Peruse the AHRQ catalog often. New materials
are being added regularly.
FREE Evidence-based Clinician and Patient
Resources from AHRQ
AHRQ’s Comparative Effectiveness Research
reports are translated into a variety of userfriendly products for clinicians and patients.
These FREE resources include:
Clinician Research Summaries, usually two
pages, provide a quick snapshot of the research and
key findings via “background information” and
“conclusion” sections, and a “clinical bottom line”
chart that rates the strength of the evidence. Research
gaps also are highlighted, and suggestions for “what
to discuss with your patients” are provided. Longer
Executive Summaries of the full research reports also
are available.
Patient Brochures summarize the research
findings in easy-to-read language. The brochures also
include useful overviews of health conditions, and are
available in English and Spanish.
Policymaker Summaries can help support policy
decisionmaking.
Accredited CME/CE modules. Many are
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others. These dynamic online resources not only
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Chapters
Community Public
Health Chapter
SCNA Psych/Mental
Health Chapter
Susan F. Clark, Chapter Chair
David Hodson, EdD, MS, APRN, BC
Chapter Chair
The Community/Public
Health Chapter of SCNA
has been active this year–we
have had 2 meetings with
an average attendance of 12.
We have provided volunteers
for 3 SCNA Committees as
requested; sponsored a speaker
for the SCNA Convention in
September, 2011–Dr. Lillian
Smith, SC Public Health
Training Center, USC, and
provided nominees for 3
Susan Clark
chapter officer positions to be
fill vacancies in September. The Chapter Chair attended
scheduled BOD meetings and updated members on
discussions and decisions made by the SCNA Board.
At the meeting on Jan. 26, 2012, the Chair shared
information from an article in the SC Nurse written
by Vicki Green and the ANA Constituent Assembly,
including the governance issues being considered by ANA
and our Board during these financially difficult times.
We met on June 28, 2012, and spent time discussing the
significant changes in the ANA organizational structure
& related Bylaws passed at the ANA House of Delegates.
Vicki Green, SCNA President & Chapter member, added
additional information about the significant activities
at the House and the Bylaws revisions that will impact
the SCNA Bylaws proposals for our Annual Meeting on
September 22, 2012. Members at the meeting volunteered
to begin planning an in-service program on Nursing
Leadership based on IOM recommendations to raise nondues funds for Chapter activities. Discussions will include
the possibility of co-sponsoring the program with the
Edisto Chapter and USC Center for Nursing Leadership.
The Chapter will meet once more in 2012 meeting at the
Annual Meeting on September 22nd from 9:00 to 9:45
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Summer draws to a close
and the hope and aspirations
for greatness abounds as the
new school year begins. Young
children leaving the nest as
anxious parents muster the
courage to let them go, but go
they must. The reality is that
life is a balancing act of coping
with change. Life is not static.
As the children learn new skills
and knowledge the parents learn
to adjust to the changes in their
David Hodson
own lives.
So what is mental health, have you thought about it?
According to Mosby’s 1998 5th edition “mental health is
a relative state of mind in which a person who is healthy
is able to cope with and adjust to the recurrent stresses of
everyday living in an acceptable way” The next question
is how are you doing? How is your mental hygiene, which
is the study concerned with the development of healthy
mental and emotional habits, attitudes, and behaviors
thereby preventing mental illness.
This all being said, the Psych/Mental Health Chapter of
SCNA wants you to know that we are thinking about you,
the hard working nurse. Are you taking care of yourself?
Are you having any fun? Are you checking some things
off of your bucket list? Are you avoiding negative coping
patterns? Maybe it is time to reevaluate the habits in your
life. What is holding you back from mental wellness?
Maybe is some small way this article is a tipping point
for some of you out there. We are strong and vulnerable
all at that same time and our abilities to cope vary from
person to person. If our coping strategies have led down a
path of ill health, seek help, reach out to your colleagues.
There are currently over 360 nurses in the state’s recovery
program who have been courageous enough to seek help.
If this is your vulnerability PAPIN can help. PAPIN is
making great strides in helping provide support groups
around the state.
On another note the chapter is very excited to have
the opportunity to provide speakers at the SCNA, APRN
conference in the Fall, October 11-13th to be exact. We
would also like to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Astle
for his presentation this summer on Substance Abuse
disorders which got rave reviews. Additionally, the chapter
would like to acknowledge our newest member, Ms. Lisa
Marie Sheehan to our chapter and we invite her and all
other interested members to our next meeting.
So until we meet again, as they say in St. Thomas,
“have a good day.”
David
www.scnurses.org
19th Annual SCNA APRN
Chapter Fall Pharmacology
in Advanced Practice
Conference
Thursday, October 11, 2012 (7:00 AM)–
Saturday, October 13, 2012 (4:00 PM)
Spartanburg Marriott Hotel
299 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
State,
regional,
and
nationally
recognized Conference Pre-Con
speakers will be presenting
topics relevant to Nurse Wednesday,
Practitioners. Sufficient hours October 10, 2012
of pharmacology content and (3:30 PM–6:00 PM)
controlled substance content Registration opens
will be offered. This year’s 2:30PM
conference will highlight topics
of interest in General/Adult, Advanced Hands on
Women’s Health, and Pediatric Wound Closure
areas of practice.
Hotel Room Rate of
$119.00 plus state, local and occupancy taxes per night.
Reservations must be made by September 26, 2012 to get
these prices. Call 864-591-3111 to make arrangements.
Registration opens this month. Go to www.scnurses.
org to register today.
General Sessions:
- ADD/ADHD Developmental Perspective
- Pharm Update
- Derm Across the Life Span
- Loves’ Lost, The One’s Left Behind After A Death By
Suicide
- Billing and Coding
BREAKOUTS SESSIONS
- Pediatric Hypertension
- CHF Systolic & Diastolic CHF: What’s the Difference in
Treatment
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ped Neurology
- Sleep Disorder & Cardiovascular Disease: What’s sleep
got to do with it?
- Blood Gas/COPD
- Nutritional Supplements
- Atrial Arrhythmais
-I&D
- OCD/Anxiety Depression Peds and Beyond
- HIV
- Aging Skin
- Dysmetabolic Syndrome
- How to Manage Adjustment of Psy Drugs
- Update on Women Cancers
- Team Management Approach for Childhood Obesity
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Adult Diabetes
- Pediatric Asthma Update
- Stroke Management
- PCOS
Compliance Managers
Diamond Healthcare Corporation, a national behavioral
health management company, is recruiting
Clinical Services Compliance Managers
with proven leadership skills and extensive inpatient
psychiatric experience for positions in Maryland,
North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
Qualifications:
BSN required, MSN preferred
5+ years experience with inpatient behavioral health
5+ years experience in clinical services compliance
Interested professionals please submit resumes to:
Trish Sigler, Recruiter
Diamond Healthcare Corporation
(800) 443-9346 • FAX: (804) 228-4997
Email: [email protected]
Or apply online at:
www.diamondhealth.com
FNPs and other primary care APRNs
Great opportunities exist in rural and
underserved communities across SC...many at
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan
repayment sites!
Contact Stacey Day,
Director of Recruitment at
803-454-3850, ext. 2009 or via email to
[email protected] and mention this referral.
(Sorry, no LPN or RN recruitment through this office.)
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Chapters
SC Board of Nursing Endorsed
Advanced Practice Committee
White Paper on Advanced Practice
Registered Nurses in South Carolina
The Executive Summary of the “White Paper” is presented here so that all of you may
see the content and know what information it contains. This White Paper was researched
and created by the Advanced Practice Committee of the State Board of Nursing for South
Carolina. The South Carolina Nurses Association thanks the State Board of Nursing
for suggesting the creation of this work and for the endorsement of the work done by its
APC. The content of this paper is in further support of one aspect of the work done by
the Institute Of Medicine in its Report on the Future of Nursing. For complete copy of
this document go to www.scnurses.org
White Paper on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Committee
SC Board of Nursing
August 2011
Advanced Practice Committee
David Andrews, MSNA, APRN, CRNA
Carole Bennett, PhD, APRN, BC, Psychiatric CNS
Stephanie Burgess, PhD, APRN, BC, FAANP, FNP
Amanda Geddings, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP
Debby Greenlaw, MSN, APRN, BC, ACNP
Faye Leboeuf, MSN, APRN, BC, CNM
Sam McNutt, MHSA, APRN, BC, CRNA
Angela Reeves, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP
Sheryl Russell, PhD, APRN, BC, ANP
Terry Sims, MSN, APRN, BC, BC, FNP, PNP
Patti Smith, CNM, APRN, BC, CNM
Glyne Sommer, MSN, BC, CNS
Sylvia M. Whiting, PhD, APRN, BC, Psychiatric CNS
Cynthia Williams, MSN, APRN, BC
Approved by the APC August 12, 2011
_______________________________________________________________________
Executive Summary
White Paper on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Committee
SC Board of Nursing
Cost, affordability, and access to quality care are complicated issues that have been
linked to a myriad of concerns including impediments to scope of practice, a lack of
available health care providers, inability of consumers to pay for health care/insurance,
geographic locations, and transportation issues. The United States faces many health
financial challenges with one of the largest being how to provide its citizens with
access to affordable healthcare while maintaining high quality care. In response to this
challenge, states are revamping delivery models, re-designing insurance pools, recruiting
students to select healthcare professions, developing health insurance exchanges, and
expanding scopes of practice for health professionals.
In October 2010, the Institute of Medicine issued a report titled, The Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (IOM Report). The report concluded
that healthcare professionals with a history of providing excellent quality of care, like
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), should not be limited or prohibited from
practicing to the full extent of their education, training, and competencies. As the IOM
report indicates, “No studies suggest that care is better in states that have more restrictive
scope-of-practice regulations for APRNs than in those states that do not.” The report
recommends that states, federal agencies, and healthcare organizations should remove
scope of practice barriers to improve access to care. Such barriers, for example, hinder
APRNs from practicing to the full extent of their education and training in order to
provide access to care.
In spite of the abundance of data which documents that APRNs deliver safe, effective,
and high quality care, South Carolina laws and polices prevent APRNs from practicing
to the fullest extent of their education, training, and experience to increase access to
care. Because of this, South Carolinians are faced with road blocks concerning their
healthcare, which prevents many from accessing quality affordable healthcare from
APRNs. These road blocks are found not only in statutes and regulations, but also
in institutional policies that mandate physician involvement or oversight. Moving to
independent/autonomous licensure will remove barriers to care that have been created
because of the dependent role. However, recognition as an autonomous provider
underscores the need for all professionals to collaborate interdependently while
recognizing the similarities and differences of each professional role and the unique
contributions of each professional to the healthcare team.
The purposes of the White Paper on Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN)
are to give a brief snapshot of the State-of-the-State Health Status of SC, define the roles
of the APRN, synthesize the literature review on the quality of care, effectiveness, safety,
and credentials of the APRN to practice at the highest level, and highlight impediments
to APRN practice and the patient’s access to care. Solutions are offered within the White
Paper to remove practice and access barriers. These solutions will involve changes to the
Nurse Practice Act.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in
South Carolina: An Ecologic
Perspective
Kahlil Demonbreun, MSN, RNC-OB,
WHNP-BC, ANP-BC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Chlamydia Infection (CI) is the most
commonly reported notifiable disease in the United States
(US). It is among the most prevalent of all sexually transmitted
infections (STI)s, and since 1994, has comprised the largest
proportion of all STIs reported to the CDC. In 2010, a total
of 1,307,893 cases of sexually transmitted CI were reported,
representing the largest number of cases ever reported to
CDC for any condition. Of particular note is the fact that the
overall rate of CI in the US among women is almost three
times the rate among men. Alarmingly in 2010 a total of
26,525 cases of sexually transmitted CI were reported in
South Carolina (SC), ranking the state fifth in the nation. And Kahlil Demonbreun
despite such a high rank this ranking suggests an improvement
from a previous ranking of fourth in 2009. Allendale County demonstrated the highest
number of reported cases with 143, a rate of 1,402.6 per 100,000 per population. In
terms of districts, region 4 ranks number one with 4,275 reported cases and at rate of
771.5/100,000 population.
Likewise, Gonococcal infection (GC) is the second most commonly reported
notifiable disease in the US. In 2010, a total of 309,341 cases where reported. The state
of SC ranked fourth in the nation during 2010 with a reported 7,970 cases, consequently
improving its rank from third in 2009. Infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae, like
those resulting from Chlamydia trachomatis, are a major cause of Pelvic Inflammatory
Disease (PID). PID holds serious consequences for reproductive health in women and
is a known etiologic factor for tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic
pain. Furthermore, pregnant women infected with Chlamydia can pass the infection
to their infants during delivery, potentially resulting in neonatal ophthalmia and
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pneumonia. Epidemiologic and biologic studies provide
strong evidence that gonococcal infections facilitate the
transmission of HIV infection.
The World Health Organization (WHO) conceptualizes
Health Promotion as strategies which are not limited
to a specific health problem, nor to a specific set of
behaviours. The WHO as a whole applies the principles
of, and strategies for, health promotion to a variety of
population groups, risk factors, diseases, and in various
settings. Health promotion, and the associated efforts put
into education, community development, policy, legislation
and regulation, are equally valid for prevention of
communicable diseases, injury and violence, and mental
problems, as they are for prevention of noncommunicable
diseases. As an Advance Practice Registered Nurse
(APRN) who provides primary care to women from a
comparative theoretical holistic base, Ecological Models
(EM)s provide a worthy framework to guide my practice
in addressing STIs. The core premise of an EM is that
behavior has multiple levels of influences, often including
intrapersonal (biological, psychological), interpersonal
(social, cultural), organizational, community, physical
environmental, and policy. Similarly, the CDC and others
identify the four key levels of individual, relationship,
community, and societal factors in considering the
complex interplay amenable to prevention strategies.
The first level or individual level relates to the
characteristics of an individual that increase one’s
likelihood of contracting an STI. Obviously humans,
as reproducing biological organisms, the most basic
characteristic would be the instinct owned to assure
survival of the species–the unconscious inherit drive
to procreate. Next would be that of gender. Other core
characteristics would include one’s sexual orientation, age,
education level, attitudes and personal behavioral factors
such as impulsivity, compulsions, sexual preferences,
likes/dislikes, as well as personal and cultural beliefs. One
of the most effective interventions at this level would be
education.
Education to increase prevention of acquiring a
STI should at a minimum include: age appropriate but
accurate instruction on physical and sexual anatomy,
human biology, normality and the range of human
sexual expression: specifically including health
oriented instruction on moral and ethics, emotional,
behavioral, psychological and physiologic responses.
This instruction should also include clear definitions of
inappropriate sexual behavior, how to protect one-self
from victimization and negative sexual acts and more
importantly who should be notified if one feels threatened
sexually or has been violated. Education in regards to
communication should center on encouragement and
enhanced knowledge and skills to allow one to discuss
issues of sexuality in creative constructive ways to help
decrease or alleviate stigmas surrounding this essential
health topic as well as psychomotor skills and partner
negotiation.
The second level is that of relationships. This level
examines the close relationships that may increase the
risk of contracting an STI. Significant to this level is an
understanding of the positive or negative influence that
friends, enemies, peers, associates, classmates, parents,
immediate family members, relatives, mentors, role
models, and other referent individuals play in association
with the risks of STI exposure. An example of an
intervention specific to this level includes opportunities to
allow for group oriented activities focusing on the honest
open age appropriate dialogue related to STIs. Groups
could consist of parents, friends, health care providers,
parents and friends, teachers and students or a multitude of
permutations as long as the dynamics of the relationships
remain the foundational impetus to guide the intervention.
The third level of the EM examines the community
contexts in which social relationships are embedded. For
example schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods as it
seeks to illuminate characteristics of these settings that are
associated with STI risks and exposure. Due to the nature
of STIs as a “social” health issue, a true assessment and
appreciation as to the significance of this level is vital
before strategies and interventions can be developed or
implemented. Strategies to impact STI transmission on
this level include increasing awareness and prevention on
a broader scale. One such creative intervention would be
providing free condom dispensing machines for the public
Be different.
Do what you love.
at the maximum number of places where individuals go
during everyday life. Somewhat like newspaper stands,
for example, at malls, movie theatres, grocery stores,
schools, college campuses, restaurants, hospitals, lobbies
of professional offices and plazas, banks, medical clinics,
and health care provider offices. While this list could
potentially go on for some time the emphasis is placed
on assuring that free condoms are available just like sex,
to anyone at anytime, anywhere. Use of media is another
area where large scale community interventions can be
disseminated. For example, public service announcements,
billboards, preventive content specific text messaging and
E mailings. Again this list can become quite extensive but
should employ an array “Out of Box” innovations.
The final level, the societal level, concerns itself
with the macro perspective of the factors that effect,
influence, drive, alleviate, substantiate or impact STIs.
Consequently, the most effective interventions on this level
must reach entire aggregates and populations benefiting
them collectively and sustained over generations. STIs
appropriately must be addressed by social policy,
regulations, tort recognition, initiatives, and laws. For
example, in order to affect change broadly, laws that allow
providers to treat the maximum number of the population
exposed as practice standards supported by evidence must
be in place. Again, innovative creatively is encouraged.
In conclusion, based on the above statistics clearly
progressive strategies and interventions are warranted. The
EM serves as a viable framework to address prevention of
STIs.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Sexually
transmitted disease surveillance 2010. Atlanta: U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. Retrieved July 17, 2012 from
http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats10/surv2010.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). Violence
prevention–The social ecological model: A framework for
prevention. Retrieved July 17, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/
ViolencePrevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html
Dahlberg, L. L, & Krug, E. G. (2002). Violence–a global
public health problem. In Krug, E. G, Dahlberg, L. L., Mercy, J.
A., Zwi, A. B., & Lozano, R. (Eds.). World Report on Violence
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Sallis, J. F., Owen, N., & Fisher, E. B. (2008). Ecological
models of health behavior. In Glanz, K., Rimer, B., &
Viswanath, K. (Eds.). Health Behavior and Health Education,
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Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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South Carolina Nurses Foundation
Announcing
Palmetto Gold 2013
The mission of the South Carolina Nurses Foundation is to promote high standards of healthcare by facilitating
the advancement of nursing through awards, grants and scholarships.
We sponsor two annual fundraisers to support our mission:
The Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program (Spring)
The Nurses Care Walk (Fall)
April 6, 2013
Plans are underway for the 12th annual Palmetto Gold
Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program. The gala is set
for April 6, 2013 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention
Center.
The Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship
Program is under the auspices of the South Carolina Nurses
Foundation, a 501-C 3 organization whose mission is to
promote high standards of health care by insuring the
advancement of the nursing profession through scholarships,
grants, and programs of excellence. The purpose of the
Palmetto Gold program is to annually salute 100 registered
nurses that exemplify excellence in nursing practice and
commitment to the profession. A secondary purpose is to
provide scholarships to registered nurse students ensuring an
adequate supply of nurses for the future.
Palmetto Gold originated in 2001 when a coalition of nurse
leaders from major nursing organizations came together to
plan a strategy for showcasing the many contributions that
nurse’s make to the health care system. The organizations
include South Carolina Nurses Foundation, South Carolina
Nurses Associations, South Carolina Organization of Nurse
Leaders, South Carolina League for Nursing, and Sigma
Theta Tau International.
The Steering Committee is preparing for a vast amount
of excellent nominations. The selection process will then
undergo the difficult decision in choosing 100 recipients
of this prestigious award. In addition to honoring the 2013
Palmetto Gold recipients, the 2013 Palmetto Gold Scholarship
recipients will be featured and formally recognized.
Net proceeds generated from the gala evening are used
to provide nursing scholarships for students attending South
Carolina registered nurse education programs and to build the
Palmetto Gold Scholarship Fund. Palmetto Gold advertising
and sponsorship opportunities are available for purchase
for any business or individual interested. The Steering
Committee is grateful to the many employers and benefactors
that have contributed to the success of this program for
the past 10 years. The impact of the program has been farreaching as over $256,000 in scholarships have been awarded
to student nurses. If interested in supporting advertising
or sponsorship, please contact Nydia Harter at nrharter@
lexhealth.org.
Please reserve April 6, 2013 on your calendar for an
exciting evening to celebrate nursing excellence. If you have
interest in ticket purchase, the registration information will be
available on the website www.scpalmettogold.org in the near
future.
Presented by the Palmetto Gold Steering Committee.
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Members
New and Returning SCNA Members
As of May 26, 2012–August 25, 2012
Robert Allen
Mary Andrews
Robbi Angle
Teresa Antley
Angela Arledge
Linda Baker
Randy Beckett
Tammy Bennett
Gertrude Boxall
Susan Breazeale
Candace Burr
Renee Capone
Shari Carter
Gail Casley-Sawyer
Kimberly Chase-Schultz
Sarah Cheesman
Mary Kaye Cole
Courtney Collier
Rachel Collins
Dorwoah Counts
Meredith Daly
Brooke Dempewolf
Michael Dumas
Anacorita Ellisor
Mary Fairchilds
Elizabeth Finch
Kimberly Fowler
Melissa Gaskin
Hartsville, SC
Saluda, SC
Gilbert, SC
Branchville, SC
Greer, SC
Irmo, SC
Mt Pleasant, SC
Greenville, SC
Simpsonville, SC
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Lamar, SC
Columbia, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC
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Columbia, SC
Greenville, SC
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Charleston, SC
Simpsonville, SC
Anderson, SC
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Woodruff, SC
Lexington, SC
Barbara Gilleylen
Grete Gower
Sarah Hammett
Dorothy Harvley
Jamie Heustess
Charmeon Hines
Diane Holmes
Therese Houndt-Dalberg
Lisa Irvin
Gina Jamison
Julia Jennings
Donna Johnson
Nina Keegan
Grace Khan
Arnell Kithcart
Kathryn Kulungowski
Sue Ellen Laino
Latonya Lay
Grace Lott
Dawn Macadams
Marilyn Mazyck
Liz McDowell
Barbara McGeachie
Shalanda McGriff
Rebecca Meek
Jennifer Mitchell
Leanne Morris
Rebecca Muirhead
Elgin, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC
Columbia, SC
Hodges, SC
Hartsville, SC
Effingham, SC
Charlotte, NC
Beaufort, SC
Charleston, SC
Chas, SC
Columbia, SC
Fountain Inn, SC
Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC
Florence, SC
Sumter, SC
Orangeburg, SC
Bluffton, SC
Greenville, SC
Columbia, SC
Summerville, SC
Greenville, SC
Greer, SC
Columbia, SC
Spartanburg, SC
Charleston, SC
Greenville, SC
Charleston, SC
Sharon Myer
Crystal Nelson
Darlene Orcutt
Jean Peacock
Vickie Pigate
Myra Pinckney
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Kandice Rivers
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Michael Sawin
Lisa Sheehan
Doris Simpson
Ellen Stanbach
Theresa Stephens
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Paula Thomas
Judy Thomas
Krystal Tompkins
Lauren Watson
Suzanne Wheeler
Robin Wideman
Debra Wilcox
Jane Wilkins
Mickey Winfree
Tina Wommack
Tammy Younan
Anderson, SC
Rock Hill, SC
Aiken, SC
Mount Pleasant, SC
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Charleston, SC
Summerville, SC
Charleston, SC
Summerville, SC
Simpsonville, SC
Greenville, SC
Dorchester, SC
Anderson, SC
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Taylors, SC
Moore, SC
Gray Court, SC
Columbia, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC
Greenwood, SC
Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC
Summerville, SC
Easley, SC
Surfside Beach, SC
Report of SCNA Board of Directors
July 13, 2012
August 17, 2012
The July 13, 2012 meeting was a special called
meeting of the SCNA Board of Directors to learn
the results of the ANA House of Delegates meeting
which was held in June of 2012. The actions
concerning the ANA House of Delegates were then
classified as to whether or not the SCNA Bylaws
would require amendments. This called meeting
followed the second meeting of the SCNA Race
For Relevance group meeting which took place
during the morning of the 13th.
The August 17, 2012 meeting took place as
regularly scheduled.
Those present were:
Vicki Green, Connie Varn, Alice Wyatt, Ellen
Duncan, Sheryl Montgomery, Lawrence Eberlin,
Peggy Dulaney, Eileen Shake and Ellen Riddle.
Those absent were:
Jessica Simpkins and Heather Hyatt Dolan (with
notice)
Chapter Chairs present:
Melissa Black, Lois Hasan, Susan Clark, Ellen
Riddle
Neither Ann Lee nor Blake Frazier, ex officio
members available to attend
Staff present:
Judith Curfman Thompson, IOM, CEO and
Rosie Robinson, Assistant to the CEO
There being no objection, Vice-President
Connie Varn acted in the role of secretary.
Minutes were approved
Desire to continue to rent meeting space was
emphasized.
All accounts are being scrutinized to be certain
that most effective use of the SCNA funds are
made to support the work of SCNA.
Report of the SCNA President was received
Report of the SCNA CEO was received
New member benefit was approved to be
offered. The benefit is for Long Term Care
Insurance products. SCNA members will receive a
discounted rate for the products.
Finance reports were received and accepted for
May, June and July of 2012
Commission reports were received from all
SCNA Commissions
Suggestions from the August 17, 2012 meeting
of the Finance Committee were received:
Reports were received from Directors 1, 2 and 3
Motion to explore the concept of selling the
property at 1821 Gadsden Street was made and
passed. CEO is to research commercial real estate
firms to begin the process of gathering information
for this action.
Congratulations
“Congratulations to Jeanette Andrews on her appointment as the new
dean at the USC College of Nursing in Columbia. Dr. Andrews will begin
her new role on January 1, 2013.”
“Congratulations to Eileene Shake, DNP,RN who has been appointed
as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Foundation for Nursing
Excellence in North Carolina. North Carolina’s gain is South Carolina’s
loss. Congratulations and we trust that Eileene will not be a stranger!”
Annual meeting preparation was discussed
for the Annual Meeting which will take place
September 22, 2012 at the Ed Venture Museum in
Columbia
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 PM.
2012 SCNA Calendar
November 14, 2012
November 19, 2012
CE APPROVER COMMITTEE SUBMISSION
DEADLINE DATE for programs January 11th or later
SC NURSE PUBLICATION materials due for
January-March, 2013 issue
For a full calendar see www.scnurses.org
www.scnurses.org
South Carolina Nurse—October, November, December 2012—page 11
Members
New SCNA Member
Benefit on Your
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Have you checked out your Professional Development page on your Member Portal
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You can now upload CNE certificates that you have earned from other organizations.
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Members in the
News
Alice Wyatt recently concluded her term as a member of
the ANA Nominations Committee. During this past ANA
House of Delegates meeting, Alice served as the chair of
the election committee as well and was responsible for the
reporting of the results of the 2012 ANA election results to
the ANA House of Delegates. Great work, Alice and thank
you!
Carrie Houser James recently completed her term
as a Director of ANA and members of the ANA Board of
Directors. During this House of Delegates meeting, Carrie
was elected to serve on the ANA Nominations Committee.
Thank you for all the years that you have served and will
now serve! Great Work!
SCNA was privileged to be able to nominate two
members to serve in the first group of members who will
comprise the first class of the ANA Leadership Institute.
Michael Blew and Sheryl Montgomery are the two young
leaders who will participate in the two positions allocated to
SCNA as complementary positions. Congratulations to both
of these outstanding members!
ANA House of Delegates
Shirley Bannister was a great addition to the
SCNA Delegation. She was a HOD Alternate who
was asked to serve at the very last minute.
Peer Assistance Program in
Nursing (PAPIN)
Here to Help
SCNA was represented well at the last ANA
HOD. Left to right: Fredrick Astle,
Carrie Houser James, Vicki Green,
Judith Thompson, Judy Alexander,
Renatta Loquist, and Shirley Bannister
SC Impaired Nurse Toolkit
Coming Soon!!!!
The Peer Assistance Program in Nursing (PAPIN)
is developing a “toolkit” for dealing with issues
related to substance abuse and addiction. The
resources will be posted on the South Carolina Nurses
Association website (http://www.scnurses.org) and
will be available for all nurses in SC. Please continue
to watch for the announcement of the availability of
the toolkit later this fall.
Fredrick Astle, PMH Chapter Vice Chair, and
Judith Thompson, CEO take a quick moment for
a picture before the day starts.
CEAC Update
Mary Wessinger and Renatta Loquist take a
stretch break during the last day of the historic
ANA HOD.
Carrie Houser James, ANA Director;
Judith Thompson, CEO; and Alice Wyatt,
Member of ANA Nomination Committee
and Chair of the ANA Election celebrate the
conclusion of the ANA HOD.
For a complete list of Approved Three Year Providers
and Approved Individual Activities please visit our
Continuing Nursing Education page on www.scnurses.org.
You will also find all the information you need to know
about how the SCNA CNE process works.
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State Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Official Information
MISSION OF THE BOARD OF NURSING
The mission of the State Board of Nursing for South
Carolina is the protection of public health, safety, and
welfare by assuring safe and competent practice of
nursing.
This mission is accomplished by assuring safe initial
practice as well as continuing competency in the practice
of nursing and by promoting nursing excellence in the
areas of education and practice. The Board licenses
qualified individuals as licensed practical nurses,
registered nurses or advanced practice registered
nurses. Complaints against nurses are investigated and
disciplinary action taken when necessary. Schools of
nursing are surveyed and approved to ensure quality
education for future nurses.
BOARD VACANCIES
There are currently two vacancies on the South
Carolina State Board of Nursing. Board members
serve terms of four years and until their successors
are appointed and qualify. Board members must be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent
of the Senate. Vacancies must be filled for the unexpired
portion of a term by appointment of the Governor.
Pursuant to Section 40-33-10(A) of the Nurse Practice
Act, when appointing members to the Board of Nursing,
the Governor will give consideration to include a diverse
representation of principal areas of nursing, but not
limited to hospital, acute care, advanced practice,
community health, and nursing education. Registered
nurse and licensed practical nurse members must
be licensed in South Carolina, must be employed in
nursing, must have at least three years of practice in
their respective professions immediately preceding
their appointment and must reside in the district they
represent. Lay members represent the public at large as
consumers of nursing services and may not be licensed
or employed as a health care provider. No Board member
may serve as an officer of a professional health-related
state association.
There are two vacancies for licensed practical nurse
representatives from the State at large.
An individual, group or association may nominate
qualified persons and submit written requests to the
Governor’s Office for consideration and appointment to
the State Board of Nursing. If you or someone you know
is interested in the licensed practical nurse positions
on the Board of Nursing, a letter of request, along with
a resume or curriculum vitae, should be submitted to
Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor, Post
Office Box 11829, Columbia, SC 29211-1829.
ADVISORY OPINION #59
FORMULATED: March 2012
QUESTION:
Is it within the role and scope of the
Registered Nurse (RN) to utilize
ultrasound guidance and assistance for
peripheral IV catheter placement?
Is it within the role of the scope of the Registered
Nurse to utilize ultrasound guidance and assistance for
peripheral IV catheter placement?
The Board of Nursing for South Carolina recognizes
that it is within the role and scope of the Registered
Nurse to utilize ultrasound guidance and assistance for
peripheral IV catheter placement. The RN must complete
a formalized education program regarding the use of
ultrasound guidance and assistance for peripheral IV
placement, and demonstrate competency.
The Board recognizes that this responsibility
requires special education and training for the RN. If the
nursing department determines that implementation
is in order, the appropriate policies, procedures, and
protocols should be developed. Protocols must specify
qualifications, special education, and training for use
of ultrasound guidance and assistance for peripheral
IV placement, and include didactic and clinical
competencies.
This statement is an advisory opinion of the Board
of Nursing as to what constitutes competent and safe
practice.
RENEWAL TIME IS OVER
Did you renew your South Carolina nursing license? If
not, you may not practice nursing in the State of South
Carolina until you reinstate your license. You may verify
your expiration date on Licensee Lookup at https://verify.
llronline.com/.
If your license has lapsed and you wish to reinstate
your license, please visit the Board’s website at www.llr.
state.sc.us/pol/nursing/ for information and requirements.
LICENSE CHECK
To check a nursing license, you may utilize one or all of
the following options:
1. SC Licensee Lookup–Go to www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/
nursing/, click on Licensee Lookup (Magnifying Glass)
and choose Nursing. As you enter information, it is
recommended that you enter a portion of the nurse’s
name only. You will be provided with the nurse’s name,
city and state, license number, as well as license type,
date issued/ expires, license status and whether the
license is multi-state or single state.
2. Nursys QuickConfirm–Go to https://www.nursys.com/
click on QuickConfirm and follow the instructions.
You will be provided with the nurse’s name, state of
licensure, license type and number, license status,
license expiration date and discipline status. The
following states participate in QuickConfirm: Alaska,
American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana-RN, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana
Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West VirginiaPN, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Go to NCSBN.org for
updates as states are added.
3. Other States–Most states have licensee lookup/
licensure verification on their websites. Links to
boards of nursing can be found at www.ncsbn.org.
You may check for discipline against a South Carolina
nursing license on the Board’s website at www.llr.state.
sc.us/pol/nursing/ under Disciplinary Actions.
Name Change on Nursing License
If you have had a legal name change, submit
your written request along, with a copy of the legal
document(s) (copy of marriage certificate, divorce degree,
court order, etc.), to the LLR–Board of Nursing, Post
Office Box 12367, Columbia, SC 29211. Please indicate
in your request whether you will use your middle name
or maiden name for your middle initial or if you wish to
hyphenate your name. For example, if Jane Ann Doe
marries John Smith will she use Jane Ann Smith? or Jane
Doe Smith? or Jane Ann Doe Smith? or Jane Ann DoeSmith Your request will be processed within five business
days of receipt in Board offices and will be reflected on
Licensee Lookup within three to five business days after
the change is made.
You may verify that your name change request has
been processed on Licensee Lookup on our website
(www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/). When utilizing Licensee
Lookup, you do not have to enter complete names. For
example, “J” and “Smith” will search for records with a
last name of “Smith” and a first name beginning with “J.”
Refer to Section 04-33-36(B) of the Nurse Practice Act
regarding statutory requirements for your name on your
license. You may view the Nurse Practice Act –Chapter
33 located under Law/Policies on the Board’s website.
HAVE YOU MOVED?
Section 40-33-38(C) of the South Carolina Code of
Laws (Nurse Practice Act) requires that all licensees
notify the Board in writing within 15 days of any address
change. So you do not miss important time-sensitive
information from the Board, such as your courtesy
renewal notice, audit notice or other important licensure
information, be sure to notify the Board immediately
whenever you change your address. Failure to notify
the Board of an address change may result in a public
reprimand and $500 civil penalty. You may change your
address on-line utilizing the address change form under
Online Services found on the Board’s website: www.llr.
state.sc.us/pol/nursing/.
Note: Changing your address with the South Carolina
Nurses Association (SCNA) does not change your
address on your licensing records with the South Carolina
State Board of Nursing.
RETURNED CHECKS
When submitting any fees to the Board of Nursing,
be certain there are sufficient funds in your account to
cover your payment (paper or electronic check or credit
card) and that the payment has cleared before closing
the account. Section 40-1-50(G) of the South Carolina
Code of Laws states that a license shall be suspended if
a fee payment is made by a check that is subsequently
returned by the financial institution unpaid and is not
made good within 10 days of official notification. This
suspension is exempt from the Administrative Procedures
Act. Unpaid checks constitute a non-payment of license
fees. Section 40-33-38(C) of the South Carolina Code
of Laws (Nurse Practice Act) requires that all licensees
notify the Board in writing within 15 days of any address
change. When a check is returned, replacement funds,
plus the returned check fee allowed by law, will be
charged.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
When is the last time you visited the Board of
Nursing’s website? The Board recommends that all
nurses licensed by or working in South Carolina visit
its website (www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/) at least
monthly for up-to-date information on nursing licensure
in South Carolina. When a new advisory opinion is issued
or a current advisory opinion revised, it is updated on
the website after Board approval. The Competency
Requirement,
Competency
Requirement
Criteria,
Licensure information, Advisory Opinions, Position
Statements and the Nurse Practice Act are just a few of
the valuable tools and information you will find on the
website.
The Advisory Opinions, Position Statements and the
Nurse Practice Act are located under Laws/Policies. The
Competency Requirement and Competency Requirement
Criteria, which includes continuing education contact
hours, are located under Licensure.
The Board hopes you will find this information useful in
your nursing practice.
LLR continued on page 14
EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES
Want to receive updated information in the most time
effective way? Make sure you let us know of any email
changes so that we can update your records. The S.C.
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR),
including the Board of Nursing, utilizes E-Blasts to get
information out to our licensees. The LLR Ledger is sent
to licensees and other interested parties on a quarterly
basis. This document includes important information
on nursing as well as other areas of our agency such as
Labor, OSHA, Fire Marshal and other licensing boards.
You may update your email address by logging in
under Online Services on our Web site–http://www.llr.
state.sc.us/pol/nursing/. Your user ID and password
are the same as you used for renewal. If you do not
remember your user ID and password, click below
the sign-in information. You will be asked to provide
information to verify your identity and receive the
information. After logging in, you will have to option to
change your address. The bottom of the screen has the
email address currently on file with our office. If there is a
change, just click on update and make the correction.
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State Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
South Carolina Board of Nursing Official Information
LLR continued from page 13
BOARD MEMBERS
S.C. BOARD OF NURSING CONTACT INFORMATION:
Main Telephone Line Fax Line
General Email
Website
(803) 896-4550
(803) 896-4515
[email protected]
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/
Samuel H. McNutt, RN, CRNA, MHSA, Congressional
District 5–President
Carol A. Moody, RN, MAS, NEA-BC, Congressional
District 4–Vice President
Lisa C. Irvin, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, Congressional
District 6–Secretary
Amanda E. Baker, RN, MSN, MNA, CRNA, Congressional
District 2
Tara R. Hulsey, PhD, RN, CNE, Congressional District 1
Karen R. Hazzard RN, BSN, MSN, Congressional
District 7
W. Kay Swisher, RNC, MSN, Congressional District 3
Anne Crook, PhD, Public Member
James E. Mallory, EdD, Public Member
The Board of Nursing is located at Synergy Business
Park, Kingstree Building, 110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202,
Columbia, SC 29210. Directions to the office can be found
on the website–www.llronline.com–at the bottom of the
page. The Board’s mailing address is LLR–Office of Board
Services–SC Board of Nursing, Post Office Box 12367,
Columbia, SC 29211-2367.
Normal agency business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Offices are closed for holidays
designated by the state.
Vacancies: [See Section 40-33-10(A) of the Nurse
Practice Act for prerequisites and requirements]
(2) Licensed Practical Nurses At Large
Nancy G. Murphy,
Administrator
Shannon Beaudry,
Assistant to Administrator BOARD OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION
[email protected]
[email protected]
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Main Telephone Line
(803) 896-4470
VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE: www.llr.state.sc.us/
pol/nursing/
The Board of Nursing Website contains the Nurse
Practice Act (Chapter 33-Laws Governing Nursing in
South Carolina), Regulations (Chapter 91), Compact
Information, Advisory Opinions, Licensure applications,
Continued
Competency
Requirements/Criteria,
Application Status, Licensee Lookup, Disciplinary
Actions, and other helpful information. All nurses are
encouraged to visit the website at least monthly for up-todate information.
Board of Nursing Meeting Calendar for 2012
(Board and Committee meeting agendas are posted on
the Board’s website (www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/) at
least 24 hours prior meeting).
Board of Nursing Meeting Board of Nursing Meeting September 27-28, 2012
November 29-30, 2012
Advanced Practice Committee
November 2, 2012
Advisory Committee on Nursing
Advisory Committee on Nursing
October 16, 2012
December 4, 2012
Nursing Practice &
Standards Committee
Designated 2012 State Holidays October 11, 2012
Observed On
Veterans Day
Monday, November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day After Thanksgiving
Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2012
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Day After Christmas
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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Adding Chocolate to Milk
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All milk contains a unique combination of nutrients important for growth and development.
Milk is the #1 food source of three of the four nutrients of concern identified by the 2010
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and is a healthful alternative to soft drinks.
HELPS KIDS ACHIEVE 3 SERVINGS!
Drinking low-fat or fat-free white or flavored milk helps kids
get the 3 daily servings* of milk and milk products recommended
by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
BETTER DIET QUALITY!
Children who drink flavored milk meet more of their nutrient
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TOP CHOICE IN SCHOOLS!
Low-fat chocolate milk is the most popular milk choice in schools
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REFERENCES:
1. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2006), Ages 2-18 years.
2. Johnson RK, Frary C, Wang MQ. The nutritional consequences of flavored milk consumption by school-aged children and
adolescents in the United States. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002; 102: 853-856.
3. National Dairy Council and School Nutrition Association. The School Milk Pilot Test. Beverage Marketing Corporation for
National Dairy Council and School Nutrition Association. 2002. Available at:
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/ChildNutrition/Pages/SchoolMilkPilotTest.apx.
4. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. For Stronger Bones…for Lifelong Health…Milk Matters! Available at:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/strong_bones_lifelong_health_mm1.pdf Accessed on June 21, 2011.
5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Best Bones Forever. Available at: http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/
Accessed June 21, 2011.
6. Frary CD, Johnson RK, Wang MQ. Children and adolescents’ choices of foods and beverages high in added sugars are associated
with intakes of key nutrients and food groups. J Adolesc Health. 2004; 34: 56-63.
7. American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on School Health. Soft drinks in schools. Pediatrics. 2005; 113: 152-154.
8. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
7th Edition, Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 2010.
9. Greer FR, Krebs NF and the Committee on Nutrition. Optimizing bone health and calcium intakes of infants, children and
adolescents. Pediatrics. 2006; 117: 578-585.
10. Murphy MM, Douglas JS, Johnson RK, et al. Drinking flavored or plain milk is positively associated with nutrient intake and is
not associated with adverse effects on weight status in U.S. children and adolescents. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008; 108: 631-639.
11. Johnson RK, Appel LJ, Brands M, et al. Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health. A Scientific Statement From the
American Heart Association. Circulation. 2009; 120: 1011-1020.
12. 2010-2011 Annual School Channel Survey, Prime Consulting Group, May 2011.
13. Patterson J, Saidel M. The Removal of Flavored Milk in Schools Results in a Reduction in Total Milk Purchases in All Grades,
K-12. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009; 109: A97.
*DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS – The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 3 daily servings of low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products
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