Editor
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Nina MacDonald, BScN, RN, DNC
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| Notes from the Editor |
I have to admit
it--I am a procrastinator and tend to often put things off until the last
minute. I try to make excuses for this tendency; after all, I am very busy. However, often the thing I put off would only take one or two minutes of my time. Such a thing is
the ordering of the Smack-a -Mole game. I
have been meaning to order it since I heard about it at our meeting in Orlando, Fla.
I know it is a good tool, and it will provide some much-needed revenue, but I keep thinking to myself that I just have too much to do and plan to do it later.
Unfortunately, later doesn't seem to come. I get busy, and it goes out of my
mind until something jogs my memory, and I think, "Yes, I must do
that." But now I will commit to clicking on the link below and ordering the game
before I finish and send off this newsletter. Feel free to check and see if I have finally ordered it. Not to have done so is discouraging
for the game's creator, who has created something to benefit the DNA and
Dermatology patients.
I challenge each
of you to immediately click on the link below and order the game. And yes, it works on Windows 7.
Nina MacDonald - acting editor of the ENews.
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Thought for the Month
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"You will never FIND time for anything. If you
want time, you must MAKE it."
~ Charles Buxton, English Author
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Smack-a-Mole
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A comment was passed along to the DNA
regarding how useful the Smack-A-Mole game was in teaching children. It you
have not had the opportunity to purchase
this fun teaching tool, you may still purchase one the inexpensive game and
benefit the DNA at the same time.
Smack-A-Mole would also be very effective at
health fairs and wellness presentations.
Only $5.99--$2 from each game purchase will go to The
Dermatology Nurses' Association!
How to Buy:
1. Visit www.silkydragon.com
2. Complete a
secure transaction
3. Download the
game to your computer
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| What's Happening
Within the DNA
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Health Policy and Advocacy Committee
Massachusetts Tanning Bill Moves Forward
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill April 29, 2010, which would prohibit anyone under age 16 from using a tanning bed at a tanning salon. The bill now goes to the House for approval. This is the third year the
bill has been introduced, but had not made it out of committee until now.
Maura Flynn, a DNA member, testified on behalf of DNA July 21, 2009.
The bill was amended in committee, removing more stringent
provisions. Nevertheless, this bill strengthens current
regulations.
Current language: Section
211. No person 14 years of age to 17 years of age, inclusive,
shall use a tanning device without the prior written consent of a parent or
legal guardian who shall indicate therein that such parent or guardian has read
and understood the warnings required under the provisions of section two
hundred and nine. No person under fourteen years of age shall use a tanning
device unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
New language: Section
211. (a) No person under the age of 16 shall use a tanning device.
(b) No person 16 years of age to 17 years of age, inclusive, shall use a
tanning device without the prior written consent of a parent or legal
guardian. Before obtaining consent, the tanning facility shall provide to
the parent or guardian a copy of the warnings required under section 209. The parent or guardian shall sign a statement in the presence of the operator
acknowledging receipt and understanding of the warnings. The operator
shall sign the written consent form as a witness to the signing of the parent
or guardian.
During the broadcast of Good Morning America May 12,
2010, Sam Champion, weather anchor, had MOHS performed live
on the show from the Juva Cancer Center in NYC. He has multiple BCCs and
SCCs attributed to sun exposure and exposure to tanning beds, since most
on TV have tans to enhance their looks.
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What's New in the Field
of Nursing
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Position Statement Background Info (ANA Members Only):
Professional Role Competence
The public has a right to
expect registered nurses to demonstrate professional competence throughout
their careers. ANA believes the registered nurse is individually responsible
and accountable for maintaining professional competence. The ANA further
believes that it is the nursing profession's responsibility to shape and guide
any process for assuring nurse competence. Regulatory agencies define minimal
standards for regulation of practice to protect the public. The employer is
responsible and accountable to provide an environment conducive to competent
practice. Assurance of competence is the shared responsibility of the
profession, individual nurses, professional organizations, credentialing and
certification entities, regulatory agencies, employers, and other key
stakeholders.
Read more.
Expanding Role in Health Care for Nurse Practitioners
Nurse
practitioner is one of the fastest-growing health care professions in the U.S.,
and NPs are expected to play an even bigger role as millions of Americans gain
coverage under the health reform law and the number of primary care doctors
continues to decline. Research shows NPs are capable of providing the same
quality of care as family physicians at a much lower cost.
Read more.
Obama Recognizes Nurses' Championing
of Health Reform
President Barack Obama acknowledged the American Nurses Association's support for the health reform
legislation and thanked U.S. nurses in general for being the "beating
heart" of the health care system. Obama followed the remarks with the
announcement of a $250 million project to "expand the primary care
workforce," including additional funding for clinics operated by RNs.
Read more.
Experts Suggest Strategies to Improve Nurse-Physician Partnerships
Effective collaboration among nurses and
doctors is key to providing high-quality care, but a stressful environment
usually triggers conflict between clinicians, health care experts say.
"Interdisciplinary teamwork is core to providing patient-focused care,
quality and safe care," said Carole Kenner, professor and dean of
Northeastern University's School of Nursing in Boston. Carol Cheney, director
of simulation and innovation at Banner Health in Arizona, suggests that
training hospital nurses and doctors together can establish respect and a true
team dynamic.
Read more.
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| Information From Patient Groups
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Periodically
the DNA is contacted by patient groups regarding resources and newsletters that
they would like to make DNA member aware of.
Below are a couple of recent contacts.
The National Psoriasis Foundation.
It can be
tough to be a kid with psoriasis. Some kids have never met others with the
disease and feel isolated. Some endure teasing and bullying at school because
of their disease.
The National Psoriasis
Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of www.PsoMe.org, the first website just
for children with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. PsoMe pulls together
valuable resources to help your pediatric patients live well with
psoriasis and feel confident in their skin.
Introduce www.PsoMe.org to a young patient today
and help them discover: -
Educational pages that explain their disease in
easy to understand terms
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Activities that will help
them express their feelings and educate others
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Opportunities to help find
a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
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Programs and pages that
help them connect with other kids just like them including a kids-only bulletin
board, art gallery and Pen Pal program
PsoMe also has information
for parents, with tips and encouragement from other parents, and ideas for
getting the entire family involved in raising awareness and helping to find a
cure for their child.
Submitted by
Nicora Gardner, MSW
Associate Director of
Outreach
Phone: 503.546.8362
Fax: 503.245.0626 |
| Association Headquarters (AH): Named One of the Top 15 Places to Work
in Delaware Valley
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Many of our members may not know
much about the company that gives advice and support (among other things) to the DNA Board of Directors and members.
AH, our management company, was recognized in 2006, 2008 and 2009 as one of
the "Best Places to Work." This award is based on employee satisfaction, trust of
coworkers, alignment with goals, trust in senior leaders and people practices,
in addition to respect, recognition and benefits. These qualities can only have
positive implications for the many companies they manage.
For those who may not
know, the AH teams manage a diverse group of Associations, which gives them
unique set of perspectives. While each Association has its own management
team, there is communication between the various Executive Directors (ED) and their staff with others. The staff members at AH are
all encouraged to participate and be actively involved in the own professional
associations. The diversity of the Client Partners who have engaged AH as their management firm is reflected in the
three new associations recently joining AH as Client partners in 2009: The Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM), The International Energy
Credit Association (IECA) and The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT).
AH has also received awards for excellence in
design. An AH Graphic Designer and Art Director were winners of the
Association Trends 2009 All-Media Contest. This All-Media Contest is the most prestigious competition for
association communications. These awards and other recognition given to AH
confirm the DNA is in good hands with this progressive and forward-thinking company. While the DNA, as with other associations
face new challenges with the unstable economy,
we remain confident we will weather the storms, continue to grow and fulfill our mission of educating our
members.
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| DNA Signs as an Endorsee
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The American Nurses Association
has completed the review and revision of the 2010 Nursing: Scope and
Standards of Practice, 2nd edition. The DNA endorsement of this work permits listing
of our organization in both the print and electronic versions of this important
nursing resource.
Read more.
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Don't Fry Day
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In the last ENews, a request went
out for DNA members to share with others what they did for "Don't Fry
Day." The responses were as
follows.
I work at a specialty clinic that
has a strong Dermatology presence. For
the whole week prior to "Don't Fry Day," I handed out the flyer
that was on the DNA web page and samples
of Eucerin lotion with sunscreen in
them. My patients LOVED it. They thought
it was a great idea to get the information
and of course the samples. I plan on doing more things like this for
my clinic and our patients.
Gretchen Brown Advanced LPN
Bassett Healthcare Network
Oneonta Specialty Services, Oneonta, N.Y.
The Children's Melanoma Prevention
Foundation was featured at the Weymouth Special Olympics for Don't Fry
Day. We received a gallon of Blue Lizard sunscreen from Coolibar and set
up a table with information for the athletes and family. Everyone who
applied sunscreen was given a sticker and pencil as a thank you and reminder of
our work. We wore our Ride4Melanoma t-shirts with DNA logo. You can also
see the sticker on the shirt.
Maryellen Maguire-Eisen RN, MSN
Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation
Hingham, Mass.
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Dermatology Nurses Participate in Sun Awareness Event
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A free skin cancer screening and sun awareness
event was held Wednesday,
June 9, 2010, at the Roundhouse Community Centre. The event is co-hosted annually by the Canadian Dermatology Association and the
Canadian Cancer Society: BC and Yukon
Division, this year in the downtown Vancouver core.  For
the first time, Dermatology Nurses were invited to participate. Judith Gerbrandt,
Elaine Stebbing and Sheryl Myers from Canadian Dermatology Nurses (Western
Region) Chapter 35, assisted at
the event.
This year's
focus was photo-aging. Local dermatologists performed visual evaluations of
patients, and with dermatoscopes, checked their skin for skin cancer. Dermatology
Nurses and Residents used a skin scope to show hidden sun damage on the faces
of participants.
Sunscreen
samples and sun protection information were available. Volunteers assisted at
these demonstration tables and the public went away with these pearls: - A good sun
protection regime is the best way to avoid photoaging.
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Avoid the sun
between 11 am and 3 pm, when the sun's Ultraviolet rays are strongest.
- Wear a broad
spectrum sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB and has a minimum Sun
Protection Factor (SPF) of 30.
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Apply
sunscreen liberally prior to exposure and reapply every two hours. Pay special attention to the face, ears, neck
and hands. Also use a lip balm with an SPF of 30.
We enjoyed
this opportunity to inform the public of safe sun practices.
Submitted by
Judith Gerbrandt and Elaine Stebbing |
| E-Insights |
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E-Insights, the National Eczema Association's electronic newsletter, provides
information on the issues that matter to you. Gain information, tips and resources to help
you live well with eczema in this monthly e-newsletter. The e-newsletter will
provide updates on the Association's advocacy efforts to increase funding for
eczema research and action you can take. Get the latest news on eczema
research, treatment advances and scientific discoveries. Privacy is important to us; therefore, we will
not sell, rent or give your name or email address to anyone.
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| Your Neighborhood Career Center
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| A dream job. Right around the corner.
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And if you're hiring, there's something for you, too. The new career center is turning some heads. Take advantage of the additional traffic to put more jobs in front of more job seekers. The website's redesign also makes it easier to connect with the right candidates. It's a lucky break in an unlucky economy.
And everything's all in one place. See what's new - visit The Dermatology Nurses' Association Career Center today!
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Poll Question
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Do you need (individual) professional liability/malpractice
insurance in your practice, or are you covered by your practice? If you do have
a need for this type of insurance, who pays for this--you or your practice?
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