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New Article June 2009 Article for FPHA Newsletter from the Public Health Nursing Section June 4,, 2009 Co-Chairs Linda Lacomb-Williams and Bobbie Thackeray
This is an exciting time of year. School is out, vacations are set, (good days to go to the beach but remember sun screen.) In the Tampa Bay area, we have recently been blessed with lots of rain. Since we have had such a draught in our area, it has been terrific to get the afternoon showers again. As you all know, Hurricane season started on June 1. Hopefully each County Health Department has their plans in place for the Special Needs Shelters and training provided for the staff that will man the shelters. Hillsborough County is again offering our “Special Needs Shelter Training” for the HCHD staff on June 23rd. We will be covering registration, triage, oxygen, wound assessment, and safety/lifting/transfer techniques. We will also be providing a review of dialysis, signs and symptoms to evaluate on the evacuees who are undergoing dialysis and also a summary of general hurricane preparedness and dealing with ADA issues in the special needs shelters.
Sara Wilson, from the Office of Public Health Nursing, developed and implemented a three-part professional development program based on the Quad Council Public Health Nursing Competencies with the financial assistance of FAPHN in a Mini-Grant Proposal selected and approved by the FAPHN Board. FAPHN supported this program with $1000. The program includes a competency overview presentation, a self-assessment tool to guide the evaluation of personal strengths and weaknesses, and the construction of an individual development plan to set goals for professional growth. The three steps are
Sara C. Wilson, RN, MSN, APHN-BC at the Office of Public Health Nursing @ 1-850-245-4444, X 3871 sent the information to CHD Nursing Directors and CMS Nursing Directors. I did not complete it in time for the competition for the prizes during Nurse Week; however, I was able to complete the training recently. It is a great training and a good tool to use for self-evaluation and training of new staff as well. There is a big reminder there of all the great things we do as Public Health Nurses. Please, take the time to complete this training if you have not already. Thanks to the Office of Public Health Nursing and FAPHN for providing this professional development opportunity to “Enhance Nursing Leadership Through Public Health Nursing Competencies.” The Public Health Nursing Section of FPHA is proud to join with the Florida Association of Public Health Nurses (FAPHN) and Everglades AHEC (Maria Priede) to present Cynthia Krosky who will be speaking on- “Making the Public Health Connection: Putting the Pieces Together.” The section presentation is on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 3:30-4:30 pm with the section meeting following from 4:30-5:00 pm. A snapshot of the presentation follows: “Professionals who choose to be in nursing understand that it is what we stand for, and what we do that drives our purpose. Healthcare is about treating the whole person, yet it is very easy for us to become focused on our specific responsibilities…Everyone has a part of being responsible and it can’t just rest on a few departments. It must pervade every part of nursing. It has to influence how we operate, innovate, and develop our industry…” According to the Achieving Corporate Excellence, Inc. Website, Cynthia Krosky is 1. Active and engaging speaker who entertains and educates participants as she inspires them to reach higher today than they did yesterday.
Further information on the FPHA Annual Educational Meeting, which will also include the Southern Health Association, that represents persons from southeastern United States who are interested in public health, can be found at http://fpha.org/
The meeting is going to be held at the PGA
National Resort & Spa
At the section meeting, we will need to review potential by-laws, select committee members and chairs, and to look at future opportunities for increasing membership. Send me any items for the agenda through my e-mail address or feel free to call me at 813-307-8015, ext. 6317. My e-mail address is Linda_LaComb-Williams@doh.state.fl.us. See you in August if not before! Archived April 2009
University of Phoenix offers four nursing scholarships
University of Phoenix Florida Campuses have partnered with the March of Dimes Florida Chapter in an ongoing commitment to provide access to nursing education opportunities and ensure the future of quality healthcare in Florida. The full-tuition scholarships at each of the four Florida campuses are aimed at students pursing either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing.
University of Phoenix established a ground presence in Florida more than a decade ago. Since the opening of the first campus in Orlando, the University has expanded to include 16 locations statewide including its four main Florida campuses and affiliated learning and resource centers. With a variety of degree programs, University of Phoenix – Florida currently serves approximately 18,000 students, including those who are enrolled in on-campus, online, and Axia College programs. The state’s four campuses include Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida and West Florida.
For more information on how to apply, click here or log onto www.phoenix.edu/scholarships. Completed applications are due by May 15, 2009.
Co-Chairs: Bobbie Thackeray (retired) Secretary: Membership Committee:
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