Episode 57: February 19, 2020 - From Nightingale to Nightshifts: Reflections on the past and present state of Nursing

It’s all about nursing.

Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC

Nurse Scientist, Hackensack Meridian Health

Susan Heidenwolf Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC, is a nurse scientist at the Ann May Center for Nursing at Hackensack Meridian Health and the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing. Sue has experience as an ICU nurse and Nurse Educator, with responsibility for teaching the IV Course, Operations Manager and Evening Administrative Supervisor. As a nurse scientist, Sue has conducted research on the nursing workforce, with a focus on the evening and night administrative supervisor role. Sue has presented and has been published on critical “behind the scenes” nurse leadership roles. Sue lives in Lake Mohawk, New Jersey, has 3 great children and is a basket weaver!

Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN

Healthcare Executive Consultant, CEO of Imparting Knowledge Medical Consultants

Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN, is dedicated to promoting compassion in the field of healthcare. She also enjoys helping healthcare organizations achieve positive clinical outcomes, increase revenue and add opportunities for growth. She is a nurse that understandings the business of healthcare. 

Danielle is a proud graduate of Charity-Delgado School of Nursing, where she received her Associate degree in Nursing. She received her BSN from the University of Texas-Arlington. She has been a practicing nurse for 19 years. Danielle spent her early years in the field of Oncology, Med-Surg, Wound Care and Home Health. 

She successfully ran her own home health agencies for many years before making the decision to sell and move into a corporate nursing position. She has received numerous awards in leadership, including the prestigious Award of Distinction from Charity-Delgado School of Nursing. Danielle was voted one of the top 25 Women in Business by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. 

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager

Guests: 

• Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC
• Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN

Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and Understanding the Role
Today, Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC, shares important research conducted with administrative nurse supervisors who work evening, night and weekend shifts. These individuals, “do whatever is necessary to get the patients, staff, and hospital safely thought the shift, with key role responsibilities of staffing, patient flow, crisis management and hospital representative.” Learn more about the significance of this nursing role and the findings of Susan’s research.  

Year of the Infusion Nurse: Discussing our Founder’s Principles 
In this session, Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN, reflects on Florence Nightingale’s 
principles of nursing care. Danielle encourages nurses to “Shine” as we celebrate the Year of the Nurse, 2020.   

Dear IVy
In this episode, Dear IVy addresses these two clinical questions: 
1. What is the standard of practice for documentation of arm circumference with a PICC?
2. Is it necessary to place a new PICC when parenteral nutrition (PN) is ordered? If so, is there a time frame from when the PICC is placed that it can be used for PN (for example, 24-48 hours)?

Resources:
• Weaver, S.H., Hessels, A., Paliwal, M., Marx, J., Hoffman, K., & Wurmser, T. (2019). Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and understanding the role. Nurse Leader, 17(5), 420-426.
• 4th Annual Administrative (Evening/Night) Supervisor Conference: http://www.cvent.com/events/4t... 
• Year of the Nurse 2020. Excel. Lead. Innovate. ANA Enterprise: https://pages.nursingworld.org... 
• Gorski L, Hadaway L, Hagle M, McGoldrick M, Orr M, Doellman D. Infusion therapy standards of practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2016;39(1s):s84-s87.

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