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2ECRUITER 3HOWCASE!UGUST 6OL )SSUE )NFORMATION FOR THE /KLAHOMA .URSING (EALTH #ARE 0ROFESSIONALWWW OKNURSINGTIMES COM0UBLISHED 7EEKLY ,OCALLY /WNED AND /PERATED BY -ETRO 0UBLISHING , , # Spread a Little Cheer ONA tacklesworkplaceviolenceEsther Lokwa, LPN works at Quail Ridge Senior Living. Always a kind word and a smile on herface, Esther likes to cheer up the patients.BY 6ICKIE *ENKINS 3TAFF 7RITEREveryone ages. It is an inherent propertyof life. As our bodies and minds develop overtime, we adapt to these changes by modifying ourdecisions and actions. The later years of lifecan be especially challenging but Quail RidgeSenior Living is here to help. At Quail RidgeSenior Living, they listen to the needs of theresidents in order to understand their limitationsand discuss potential solutions. They work withthe community members to customize options thatONA Chief Executive Officer Jane Nelson says herorganization will tackle the issue of violence inthe workplace at the upcoming Annual NursesConvention in Tulsa Oct. 24-25.will help them lead the lives they want.Meet Esther Lokwa, LPN at Quail Ridge SeniorLiving. She was born and raised in Nigeria andmoved to the United States in 1992. Being a nursefor 24 years, including in Nigeria, she hasnoticed so many changes in the medical field overthe years. She went to school at OSU. Herfirst job here in Oklahoma was at the BaptistVillage Retirement Center. “I enjoyed my jobthere but decided to continue on in the medicalfield; becoming a nurse here at Quail Ridge SeniorTackling the issue of violence in the health careworkplace will be the topic for this year’s first day ofthe Oklahoma Nurses Association Annual Conventionin Tulsa.The 2018 Annual Nurses Convention will be heldat the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tulsa Oct. 24-25.Empowering Nurses: Inspire. Innovate. Influence isthis year’s convention theme.During this two-day convention, attendees willexplore action-based solutions to empower nurses intheir practice areas.3EE ,/ 7! 0AGE 3EE /.! 0AGE
0AGE /.!#ONTINUED FROM 0AGE From 9 a.m. to noon on theconvention’s first day the focus will beon Ending Nurse Abuse in Oklahoma.“The ANA has defined workplaceviolence from incivility to physicalviolence,” said ONA Chief ExecutiveOfficer Jane Nelson. “The sources ofthat violence comes from peers all theway to patients and their families.”According to statistics kept bythe federal Occupational Health andSafety Administration (OSHA), seriousworkplace violence was more commonin health care than any other privatesector industry. The health care andsocial assistance sector recorded almosteight cases of serious workplace violenceper 10,000 full-time employees in 2013,compared with two cases per 10,000workers in fields such as construction,retail, and manufacturing.An American Nurses Associationsurvey reports violence against nursesis epidemic, with more than 20% ofregistered nurses and nursing studentsreporting they’d been physicallyassaulted and more than half sayingthey’d been verbally abused over thecourse of a year.National Nurses United, the largest!UGUST nurses’ union with more than 150,000members, is pushing OSHA to adoptnational standards to prevent workplaceviolence in health care. The organizationreports that between 2005 and 2014,rates of workplace violence soared 110%in private industry hospitals.A panel discussion of nurse leadersfrom different hospitals across the statewill highlight the convention’s firstday.Panelists will discuss systemicsecurity changes to policies and visualcues that alert staff of potentiallyviolent patient situations.“This session will be a really greatsession and it’s different than anythingwe’ve ever done before,” Nelson said.A representative from the ClevelandCounty Sheriff’s Office will also presenton violence.“His background is domesticviolence and how to identify andrealize you might be stepping into asituation that could lead to violencejust by looking at verbal and nonverbal cues,” Nelson said. “We’re reallytrying to help nurses localize ANA’sEnd Nurse Abuse Campaign and thatit’s not just something happening inother states. It is happening here andnurses and employers need to worktogether to solve these issues.”Currently, there is no specificfederal statute that requires workplaceviolence protections, but several stateshave enacted legislation or regulationsaimed at protecting health care workersfrom its effects.The ANA supports these movesby individual states, and is activelyadvocating further, more stringentregulation.In 2015, the ANA convened aProfessional Issues Panel on Incivility,Bullying, and Workplace Violenceto develop a new ANA positionstatement.The key points are:* The nursing profession will nottolerate violence of any kind fromany source* Nurses and employers mustcollaborate to create a culture ofrespect* The adoption of evidence-basedstrategies that prevent and mitigateincivility, bullying, and workplaceviolence; and promote health, safety,and wellness and optimal outcomesin health care* The strategies employed arelisted and categorized by primary,secondary, and tertiary prevention/KLAHOMA S .URSING 4IMES* The statement is relevantfor all health care professionalsand stakeholders, not exclusively tonurses.At this time, OSHA does notrequire employers to implementworkplaceviolencepreventionprograms, but it provides voluntaryguidelines and may cite employers forfailing to provide a workplace freefrom recognized serious hazards.Some states have legislated thatemployers develop a program whilethe majority of states have advancedlaws that amend existing statute forassaults of first responders by addingnurses and/or increasing the penaltyassociated with such behavior.There is variation between statesas to which settings the law applies.The ONA’s House of Delegates willconvene in the afternoon to discusspossible resolutions on workplaceviolence in Oklahoma.Day 2 of the convention willfocus on disparities in health careand includes a variety of presenters.Registration for the conventionis ongoing. You can register onlineat oklahomanurses.org or call405-840-3476 for more information.CTCA AppointsFrancine Paschall as itsChief Nurse ExecutiveCancer Treatment Centers ofAmerica Global, Inc. (CTCA), anational comprehensive cancer carenetwork of hospitals and outpatientcare centers, has named Francine(Fran) Paschall, MBA, DNP, RN,CENP, as its Chief Nurse Executive.She will be based at the Boca Ratonheadquarters and report directly toPresident and CEO, Rajesh Garg,MD, JD.Paschall previously served asChief Nursing Executive for HospitalCorporation of America (HCA) EastFlorida Division, and prior to that asSenior Vice President of Patient CareServices/Chief Nursing Officer forHCA’s Riverside Community Hospitalin California.While at HCA East FloridaDivision, Paschall oversaw nursingpractice and operations, led patientexperience efforts, drove executionof division and corporate priorities,directed nursing executive andleadership development and wasthe subject matter expert onregulatory and compliance issues.Additionally, Paschall previously heldnursing leadership roles across severalother institutions including King’sDaughters Medical Center, ClevelandClinic Health System and LakewoodHospital.“Fran brings a wealth ofexperience in all areas of nursingwith a particular focus in developinga culture of clinical excellence,” saidDr. Garg. “She will be instrumentalin enhancing CTCA’s patient-centricmodel and helping preserve thecompany culture as our networkgrows and expands.”Paschall’s decision to join CTCAwas largely based on an alignmentwith the company’s mission andvision. “Providing powerful andinnovative therapies to heal the whole3EE #4#! 0AGE
/KLAHOMA S .URSING 4IMES,/ 7!#ONTINUED FROM 0AGE Living. I’ve been here for about ayear now. I love all of the patientshere and it is nice that I can get toknow them on a personal basis. Thestaff is so nice and that makes such adifference in the job. Everyone seemsto get along together. Teamwork isvery important,” Esther commented.Asking Esther what qualities makea good nurse, she replied, “I think oneof the most important qualities for anurse is being able to listen. To reallylisten to the patient, make good eyecontact, listen to their needs, if youdo this, by the end of your shift, thepatient will be happy it will put asmile on their face.”Esther had never thought aboutbeing a nurse when she was littlebut when she was in Nigeria, hergrandmother was very sick and Estherremembers helping take care of her.!UGUST Her grandmother was one that had abig influence on her life. Also, Esther’ssister is a nurse in Nigeria.“After I came to the United States,I heard about nursing school and toldmyself that I could do this. It was atthat moment, I knew I wanted to takecare of others and become a nurse.I’ve been caring for others ever since.I enjoy my job. I also have an auntthat is a nurse in Nigeria.”My favorite thing about having ajob as a nurse is the fact that I getto meet people. We seem to reallyconnect to each other. There are alsosome very good bosses here. We havea good team here and that is soimportant.Asking Esther how she woulddescribe herself, she said, I am avery patient person and a very caringperson. I take my job very seriously.I also try to be pleasant with everyoneand I usually put a smile on their face.I like to make others happy.”“I would just like to tell others to be cheerful,listen to your patient and take care of them.Don’t be afraid to help out someone when theyneed help. Esther Lokwa, LPNEsther’s famous hobby is cooking.“I love to cook,” she said.Shereceived quite a few honors andawards for her cooking in Nigeria.Apparently, everyone in Nigeria knowsthat she was a good cook! What anaccomplishment! She also likes to godancing. “Even though I am not thatgood at it,” she laughed. “I’d betterstick to cooking,” she added.When Esther is not working, sheenjoys spending time with her husbandand four daughters, 25, 22, 20 and 14years old. Esther also likes to traveland has gone to quite a few places;one of her favorite being London. “I0AGE try to get back to Nigeria to see myfamily as often as I can,” she said. “Iwas there a few years ago and I needto get back sometime soon.”Do you have any words ofwisdom that you would like to share?I ask. “I would just like to tellothers to be cheerful, listen to yourpatient and take care of them. Don’tbe afraid to help out someone whenthey need help. Whether it is afriend, a patient, or a CMA, don’tever feel like you are better than theother person. Hopefully, they willdo the same. Just spread some cheerwherever you go.
0AGE !UGUST /KLAHOMA S .URSING 4IMESSurgical TechnologyBY 6ICKIE *ENKINS 7RITER 0HOTOGRAPHERMeet Lakiea McCaslin, whomworks as a part-time scrubtech in the OR for severalhospitals in Oklahoma City, OKand is also the manager ofa woman’s clothing store, DressBarn. Lakiea’s personality seemsto scream outgoing and fun forthis active mom of two.Growing up in Denver, CO,Lakiea moved here to OklahomaCity in 2006.She receivedher associate’s degree in surgicaltechnology in 2014.“I startedout as a CNA and knew that Iwanted to do something in themedical field.The first job Ihad was working at a full bodydonor facility.It was a yearlater that I started my job as aCNA at several hospitals and wentto college, receiving a degree inSurgical Technology. “My unclewas a scrub technician, so thatis when I became interested inbeing a scrub tech. There wasone special teacher in school thatseemed to go out of her way tohelp me. She was the one thatbelieved in me the most.Itwas one of my teachers in schoolthat persuaded me to move alongwith my medical career. I couldalways count on her to answermy questions, etc. about any andeverything and have wise wordsof wisdom along the way.Eversince then, I am a little moreconvinced that I can do anythingI want if I give it my all in mywork.”A scrub technician has a veryimportant and interesting job, kindof like a behind-the-scenes person.“A scrub tech needs to work wellunder pressure. The tension canget high in an operating roomwith all of the doctors and nursesand I’ll have to admit, it is easyto pick up on that.Lots ofconcentration is needed in an OR.We all have to remember not totake things personal. That meanseveryone has to do their best andLakiea McCaslin enjoys working as a part-time scrub technician and amanager for a woman’s clothing store, Dress Barn.3EE 3#25" 0AGE
/KLAHOMA S .URSING 4IMES3#25"#ONTINUED FROM 0AGE each individual needs to knowthat,” Lakiea said.“A good thing to remember isthe fact that we are taking careof the patient. They are puttingtheir trust in us. A scrub tech hasan opportunity to learn somethingnew every day. On a personalnote, I absolutely love working inthe OR, working with the doctorsand nurses.There is alwayssomething new to learn,” Lakieacommented.Lakiea’s favorite part of her jobis helping people. “It gives mesuch a great feeling to know thatI had a big part in that person’slife. I will always do my bestin what I set out to do,” Lakieasaid. “I love people and I getalong with everyone. I’ve nevermet a stranger that I didn’t like,”she added.!UGUST I asked Lakiea to describeherself in 3 words.After alittle pause, she announced withenthusiasm, ‘hardworking, bubblyand easy going.”Lakiea wears many hats when itcomes to her busy life. Working asa scrub tech, she is also a managerof a women’s clothing store, DressBarn. “I enjoy both jobs becausethey are so different. I take pridein each job that I accomplish.”Lakiea enjoys spending timewith her husband and her twokids; a 16- year-old daughter andan 11 year old son. Her sparetime is spent with her family whichkeeps her busy. Her hobbies includedrawing and painting, one of herrelaxing passions in life.“In both of my jobs; scrubtech and manager at Dress Barn,I will be sure to put my besteffort forward, doing my best tohelp others and make them happy,”Lakiea said.#4#!#ONTINUED FROM 0AGE person, as well as providinghope and trust, are vital tocare for our patients and theirfamilies,” Paschall said. “Nursesare central to this commitment,which is why I want toprioritize inspiring nurses to staymotivated through challenging timesand ensure they believe in whatthey are doing to ensure meaningfuland impactful work.”As Chief Nurse Executive, Paschallwill lead strategies to enhance patientcare, quality and safety. She willrepresent the voice of the nursingstaff and provide leadership to obtainand sustain Magnet Recognition ,the most prestigious distinction ahealth care organization can receivefor nursing excellence, across theentire organization.Paschall’s many achievementsinclude being appointed by theFlorida Governor in 2017 to serveon the State Board of Nursing. Shehas also authored numerous articlesincluding “The Pivotal Role of NurseManagers,” which appeared in theJournal of Nursing Administration.Paschall holds a Doctor of NursingPractice in Executive Leadershipfrom American Sentinel University,a Master of Science in Acute andCritical Care Nursing from CaseWestern Reserve University and aMaster of Business Administrationfrom Tiffin University in Ohio.In her spare time, Paschall enjoysbeing active and spending time withfriends and family, including herfour children and six grandchildren.Cancer Treatment Centers of AmericaGlobal, Inc. (CTCA) is a comprehensivecancer care network of hospitals andoutpatient care centers in Atlanta,Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Tulsa.Specializing in the treatment of adultcancer patients, CTCA offers anintegrative approach to care that combinessurgery, radiation, chemotherapy, andimmunotherapy with advancements inprecision cancer treatment and supportivetherapies designed to manage side effectsand enhance quality of life both duringand after treatment. CTCA also offers arange of clinical trials for cancer patientswith the objective of revealing newtreatments supported by scientific andinvestigational research. CTCA patientsatisfaction scores consistently rank amongthe highest for all cancer care providersin the country. Visit cancercenter.com,Facebook.com/cancercenter and Twitter.com/cancercenter for more information.0AGE Oklahoma HospitalAssociation NamesPatti Davis as PresidentThe Oklahoma HospitalAssociation (OHA) board ofdirectors has named Patti Davispresident, effective Sept. 5.Davis replaces Craig W. Jones,who will retire Aug. 31 after21 years leading OHA. Davisis only the fourth executiveto lead the organization in its99-year history.We are excited about theselection of Patti to lead theOHA as we enter our 100th yearof the association,” said DavidWhitaker, FACHE, OHA boardchairman, chief administrativeofficer, Mercy-West Community.“Her experience in both small,rural hospitals and large, urbanmedical centers, as well as herpast experience on the OHAstaff will be a tremendous assetas we continue our importantwork strengthening hospitals Patti Davis, President of the Oklahomaacross the state.”Jimmy Leopard, FACHE, Hospital Association.chair of the search committee and CEO, Wagoner Community Hospital, said“After an extensive nationwide search, Patti emerged as the best possiblecandidate to lead the organization. As both an OHA member and as OHAstaff, Patti has been instrumental in a number of key OHA advocacyinitiatives and we look forward to working with her as hospitals in Oklahomaface many challenges.”“I am humbled to be selected for this position and I’m ready to get towork taking on the important role of leading the association into our next 100years,” Davis said. “Every day, Oklahomans depend on our members’ services,and we must work to ensure the highest quality care is available to thosewho need it.”Davis comes to OHA from OU Medicine, where she has served as seniorvice president of external affairs, and prior to that, senior vice presidentof strategy and business development since 2013. She was executive vicepresident at the Oklahoma Hospital Association from 2001 to 2013, where shecoordinated operations and special projects and led advocacy efforts on stateand federal issues. She was OHA vice president, government relations from1996 to 2001.Before joining the OHA staff in 1996, Davis was CEO of Carnegie TriCounty Municipal Hospital. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Daviswill complete her Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law degree at OUthis fall.While in Carnegie, Davis served as chairman of the OHA board ofdirectors and received the association’s highest award, the W. ClevelandRodgers Distinguished Service Award. She has also served on the RuralHealth Association of Oklahoma board, the Medical Advisory Committee ofthe Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and the Trauma Advisory Council forthe Oklahoma State Department of Health.Davis is a resident of Norman, Okla.
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0AGE !UGUST /KLAHOMA S .URSING 4IMESLakeside Women’s/KLAHOMA #LINICIANSHospital Hosts2ECEIVE 7OUND 4RAINING TOAfghanistan Physician)MPROVE #ARE 1UALITY&IFTEEN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS EXPAND WOUNDCARE KNOWLEDGE TO BENElT PATIENTSIt is widely acknowledged thateconomically stable societies have amuch greater capacity for peace.It is also a common belief thatsmall business is the backbone ofeconomic stability. Many contend thatrecognizing how these two ideologieswork together is the formula forsuccess.PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS, apart of the Institute for EconomicEmpowerment of Women, is a trainingand mentorship program for womenentrepreneurs in Afghanistan andRwanda. It is designed to educatewomen on ways to promote theirbusiness and use their leadershipskills to help build stable democraciesin their respective countries.Each year, the program brings30 women from developing war-tornnations to the United States toreceive basic business education. Thisinvolves classroom instruction as wellas mentorships.Susan Chambers, M.D., anOB/GYN physician at LakesideWomen’s Hospital, has participatedin the PEACE THROUGH BUSINESSprogram since its inception 11 yearsago.“I have hosted a variety ofRwandan and Afghan women businessowners over the years. They not onlyshadow me at work but also live withme in my home. I get to know themboth personally and professionally.We meet as strangers and leave asfriends.”This year, Chambers was matchedwith Sharifa Hesarnaee, M.D., fromAfghanistan. Hesarnaee has beenpracticing medicine for 11 years. Shesays the biggest medical challengein her country is illiteracy and anoverall low level of health knowledgeamong her patients. “Couple that withill equipped hospitals, and you havecyclical problem. Even our emergencyrooms don’t have the equipment andmaterials we need to properly carefor our people.”This is Hesarnaee’s first visitthrough the program. “I came tobe inspired and it has exceeded myexpectations,” says Hesarnaee. “I havelearned so much here on everythingfrom how to counsel patients tothe latest techniques in gynecologicalsurgery.”She plans to take what she haslearned back to Afghanistan andshare it with her medical associatesthere, so they can implement likeinitiatives and improve the healthof their patients. PEACE THROUGHBUSINESS graduates understand theimportance of personal responsibilityand pledge to support their countryby being the agents of change neededto revolutionize their economy.Fifteen healthcare clinicians in Oklahoma were beneficiaries of trainingfrom the Wound Care Education Institute by OnCourse Learning in June aspart of a national quality care improvement program.The Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) provided scholarships for agroup of professionals to attend wound care training June 25-29 in OklahomaCity thanks to funding from the Hospital Improvement Innovation Network(HIIN), part of the American Hospital Association’s Health Research &Educational Trust (HRET).“Our live classroom training is an interactive, engaging way for cliniciansto gain knowledge that will positively impact the lives of their patients,”said WCEI co-founder Nancy Morgan, BSN, MBA, RN, WOC, DWC, OMS.“Healthcare professionals who take part in our Skin and Wound Managementcourse study to prepare for the National Alliance of Wound Care andOstomy’s Wound Care Certified credential and become nationally recognizedwound care experts.”The HIIN funding helps hospitals continue progress toward the nationalCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ goals of reducing inpatient harmby 20% and readmission rates by 12% by 2019. One of the CMS’ 12 areasof focus is pressure injuries, which wound care clinicians treat and work toprevent.Oklahoma achievementsOklahoma is one of 35 states taking part in the HIIN program to focuson improving care for patients across the country.“It has always been our goal to increase the capacity of care providersin our hospitals,” said Patrice Greenawalt, RN, MS, who serves as the OHAClinical Initiatives Manager. “Wounds are a serious issue for many patients.This training allows patients to receive high-level wound care in their localhospitals.”“OHA is excited to be able to offer this education to HIIN participants,”Greenawalt said. “We are proud to recognize the following individualscommitted to improving patient care.”* Jessica Rathbun, WCC (Cleveland Area Hospital, Cleveland)* Anita Thomas (Creek Nation Community Hospital, Okemah)* Brooklyn Delue (Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital, Tahlequah)* Tonya Wann, WCC (Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, Poteau)* Brenda Rainey (Hillcrest Hospital, Cushing)* Debbie Clark (Newman Memorial Hospital, Shattuck)* Stephanie Paine, WCC (Northeastern Medical Center, Tahlequa
Esther Lokwa, LPN works at Quail Ridge Senior Living. Always a kind word and a smile on her face, Esther likes to cheer up the patients. ONA Chief Executive Officer Jane Nelson says her organization will tackle the issue of violence in the workplace at the upcoming Annual Nurses Convention in Tulsa Oct. 24-25. Spread a Little Cheer 3EE,/ 7!0AGE
