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| Agenda Thursday, June 6, 2024
Friday, June 7, 2024
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Meet Your Speakers |
Dr. Tracy Christopherson, PhD, MS, BAS, RRT, FNAP and Michelle Troseth, MSN, RN, FNAP, FAAN | From a Spark to a Flame: Living Your Best Life at Work and Home In this high-energy session, you will be introduced to a new intelligence that is picking up momentum as a game-changer for leaders and their teams today. The speakers will provide the spark to reignite your flame no matter what role you play in nursing and healthcare today. Experience some new strategies to create balance in your professional and personal life that will accelerate new norms, work-life balance, and hope for the future. Learning Objectives:
Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth met over thirty years ago and have been collaborative colleagues, dynamic co-leaders, and best friends ever since. Together, they co-founded MissingLogic® to bring Polarity Intelligence—the “missing logic” in leadership—to leaders and organizations. Tracy and Michelle are co-authors of the book Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership and co-hosts of The TRU Leader Podcast. Dr. Tracy Christopherson is a respiratory therapist. She earned a PhD in interprofessional healthcare studies from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Tracy has helped thousands of individuals and leaders apply Polarity Intelligence in their quest to create healthy, healing, collaborative work cultures and environments. Michelle Troseth is a nurse, a recognized global thought leader, the past president of the National Academies of Practice, and a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Michelle has a Master of Science in nursing and studied nurse–physician relationships and nurse satisfaction. She was recognized as a distinguished alumna of Grand Valley State University. Tracy and Michelle have over sixty years of combined experience in working as consultants and coaches for healthcare organizations across North America. They are master dialogue facilitators and experts at creating shared leadership infrastructures in work environments. Tracy and Michelle are the creators of the Dynamic Balance Effect® Framework. They use this framework to support leaders in leveraging Polarity Intelligence to create a dynamic balance between their professional and personal lives so they can be TRU leaders—thriving, resilient, and unstoppable. Tracy and Michelle’s company, MissingLogic, has been featured on CNBC, Voice of America, WGVU NPR PBS radio, and numerous podcasts. |
Carter Doyle, PMHNP-BC, CCISM, EMT-P IC | Helping the Helpers: Calling a Code Lavender Nurses complete rigorous education programs to be ready for emergencies. From ACLS to BLS, Code Stroke to Code Sepsis, nurses are ready to identify and rapidly respond to the emergencies that affect their units. But, there is an emergency that happens every day that nurses do not train for, rarely prepare for, and health systems are oftentimes poorly equipped to handle. This emergency leads to increased burnout, decreased staff retention, and decreased employee engagement. The emergency: when staff are emotionally overwhelmed by an incident that is sudden, unexpected, and out of the range of expected experiences. Every unit is different, but these experiences - commonly called Critical Incidents, can range from the sudden death of a child in the ED, to the medical unit calling a code blue for a staff member who suffered from sudden cardiac arrest while at work. The literature is clear: emotional trauma experienced on the job leads to increased burnout, decreased career satisfaction, and threatens the long-term health of our nurses. Critical Incidents are an emergency that needs to receive the resources and attention that would be provided to any other emergency in the hospital. To better support staff during critical incidents, Corewell Taylor implemented a Code Lavender alert that is paged like any other emergency. Code Lavender initiates rapid deployment of psychological, spiritual, and physical support resources designed to support nursing teams experiencing critical incidents. After implementation of this program, employees self-reported improved perceptions of wellbeing, and units saw a decrease in employee turnover. The session would provide an overview of the Code Lavender process, and lessons learned from implementing the program at a suburban community hospital. We will learn the evidence-based Mitchell Model/CISM model of Crisis Intervention, and see how the model was applied in the "Code Lavender" program. We will review the evidence-base behind "Code Lavender" interventions, and see how other institutions have effectively provided care for their employees after emotional trauma. Strategies for implementation at other hospitals, including evidence-based practices for intervention will be discussed. Learning Objectives:
Carter Doyle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at New Oakland Family Centers. Previously, Carter served as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Corewell Health’s Taylor Hospital, and Corewell Health’s Wayne Hospital. Carter started his career as a Paramedic and became a RN through Lansing Community College’s Paramedic to RN program. He subsequently earned a Master of Science in Nursing Education. Through his experience in EMS and the Emergency Room, Carter realized that there was a need for medical professionals to have access to mental health support. To address this need, Carter obtained training and earned board certification in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). He used this training to establish Corewell Taylor’s first Critical Incident response program, Code Lavender, which provides immediate psychological support to clinical teams impacted by emotional trauma. He also serves as a volunteer suicide prevention and crisis counselor for a national suicide prevention lifeline. |
LaToya Freeman, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CPPS, HNB-BC, PCCN, EBP-C, FCNS
Nicole Figueroa, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC | Holistic Approach to Stress Management Introducing the stress continuum model to frontline staff to assist with self-identification of stress and provide resources to support high stress patient acuities with a focus on mind body and spirit. Learning Objectives:
Dr. LaToya Freeman is a change agent that has been transforming healthcare for the last 15 years. She received her bachelor's in nursing degree from Mount Carmel College of Nursing, her master's in nursing education from Walden University and a post master's certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Capital University. Her educational journey completed at the University of Michigan-Flint where she completed her Doctor of Nursing practice. She has been practicing as a holistic clinical nurse specialist the past 7 years. Currently she works as the Administrative Director of Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience at the Michigan Health-Michigan Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at University of Michigan school of Nursing. Certified as a Holistic nurse, she has worked to develop wellness initiatives including implementation of recharge rooms, compass peer supporters, and wellness series for education. Dr Freeman's expertise includes quality improvement, LEAN methodology, interdisciplinary collaboration, nursing education, program development, and evidence-based practice. Dr. Freeman has presented both locally and nationally on a variety of quality improvement initiatives supporting the value of the CNS role. She has received several awards including the Florence Nightingale Award, top 100 nurses, Daisy Award, and was recently inducted as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Fellow through the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has a heart for social determinants of health care and healthcare disparities. This passion supported her developing and working as the Founding President of Ann Arbor Black Nurses Association where the organization is leading community awareness, education, and mentorship.
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Nicole Figueroa, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC is the Nurse Administrator at Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital. Nicole received her BSN from The University of Detroit Mercy, and received her Masters of Science in Nursing with the concentration of Advanced Holistic Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. Nicole started her nursing career at the CS Mott Children’s and Women’s Hospital a child psychiatric nurse and then Clinical Director of the Nyman Family Unit for Mental Health and Wellness at CS Mott Children’s Hospital. She also held the role as the University of Michigan Health’s first Nurse Leader for Resilience and Wellbeing prior to transitioning to her role at Henry Ford Kingswood. Her work has included education of nurses around clinical presence and reflective practice particularly with patients and families who are struggling emotionally during their hospitalizations. She is passionate about creating system wide approaches that support bold and inclusive work environments where people from all backgrounds feel welcome along with prioritizing and reducing stigma around mental health needs for patients, families and health care providers. Nicole believes that through educating health care providers on how to support themselves around the emotional parts of the work we can create a health system where health care providers can flourish and subsequently our patients and families can truly heal.
Fatima Diab Hachem DNP, FNP-C | Quality Improvement: Outpatient Violence Prevention Toolbox The objectives that will aid in fostering a safe and healthy work environment include identifying present barriers to sustaining a safe and violence-free workplace, addressing these barriers with management for improvement options, and recognizing behavioral warning signs in patients. Warning signs can include evidence of intoxication, body language, verbal hostility, or sexually explicit remarks (leading to or committing sexual harassment). Promote the use of proven effective de-escalation techniques, including communication and physical disengagement, without causing harm to the patient or self. Evaluation of observed data will determine effectiveness and sustainability. Fatima Hachem DNP, FNP-C is a certified family nurse practitioner specializing in outpatient primary care and urgent care. Previously, she worked as a trauma and emergency department nurse for five years. Currently, Fatima is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in leadership at Spring Arbor University. |
Michael L. Jones, PhD, MBA/HCM, RN | Strategies to Increase Black Male Presence and Influence in Nursing Men account for 9.4% of Registered Nurses practicing in the United States (American Association of College of Nursing, 2023). Of the 6.7% of nurses who are African American (AA), AA males make up only 0.67%. Diversity in the nursing workforce is necessary to promote optimal care of people seeking health services. Black males have the lowest life expectancy, compared to other races (Jean, 2023). Contributing factors include systematic racism, discrimination, and marginalization. This is further exacerbated by the shortage of qualified nurses, especially black male nurses. Communities have better outcomes when care givers are from and can relate culturally to that community (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2023). The need for more black males in the nursing profession is critical and could improve the health and overall life expectancy of black males in the United States. Nationally, the pipeline of AA males in college is slim, as they only make up less than 1% of the college student population. This issue is especially important to eastern North Carolina. At East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina (NC), African Americans comprise almost 8% of the student body. In ECU’s College of Nursing (CON), 10% of nursing students are African Americans; however, only 7% are male. In Greenville, 39.2% of the population is African American; therefore, there is a significant disparity between the number of African American citizens compared to those enrolled in the nursing program. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss how the East Carolina University College of Nursing is addressing the disparity of black males in nursing through a community engagement approach. Learning Objectives:
Michael L. Jones, a native of Leake County, Mississippi, currently serves as the inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the East Carolina University College of Nursing, which is in Greenville, North Carolina. Prior to serving in this role, Dr. Jones served as Richards Endowed Graduate Nursing Chair, Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Research Development Coordinator for the Mary Inez Grindle School of Nursing at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. Michael also serves as the Co-Founder of the Network for Black Male Nurse Leaders. Over his 23-year career, Dr. Jones has worked tireless to address health disparities and inequities such as his tenure as Chief Community Health Officer for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In this role, Dr. Jones worked to improve relationships between the sole academic medical center in the state of Mississippi and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Additionally, he worked alongside the Office of Multicultural Affairs to manage programs aimed at ensuring minority students received equity in the educational offerings at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Jones did his initial college coursework at East Central Community College. He received his formal nursing education at Meridian Community and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He received is Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Hampton University, becoming the first African American male to graduate from their program and the first African American male to graduate from an HBCU with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing. |
Bridget Leonard, DNP, MSN/MBA-HCM, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC | Fueling the Flame: The Path to Personal and Professional Wellness in Nursing Join us in this enlightening session where we delve into the crucial aspects of personal and professional wellness within the nursing profession. In this session, participants will:
Embark on a journey towards a healthier and more fulfilling nursing practice by attending this session focused on your well-being. Dr. Bridget Leonard's (Dr. B) extensive experience in nursing leadership spans various roles, showcasing her dedication to empowering individuals within the nursing field. From her humble beginnings as a CNA to her current roles as President of ANA-Michigan, Nursing Professor, and Life Skills Coach, she focuses on mentoring, professional development, and breaking barriers to help others achieve their aspirations. Her commitment to advancing nursing practice, recognition, and professional growth highlights her passion for motivating and engaging others, leaving a lasting impact through her advocacy and leadership in the nursing community. Dr. B constantly challenges everyone she meets to Be Powerful On Purpose. |
Michael Martel, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC | All Nurses Were Student Nurses Once Upon a Time: Reigniting the Flame of Mentoring Nursing has held the esteemed title of the most trusted profession for 22 consecutive years – a remarkable accomplishment! Despite being a workforce of 5 million strong, the nursing profession still grapples with persistent shortages, which in turn exacerbate the burnout and stress experienced by the dedicated nurses who remain in the field. One significant challenge nurses encounter is the perceived burden of mentoring nursing students and new staff members. Many nurses feel stretched thin, believing they lack adequate time to care for their patients, let alone serve as effective role models. Additionally, there's often no reimbursement for the additional workload associated with mentoring, exacerbating feelings of stress and underappreciation. In this session, we aim to reignite your passion for mentoring by exploring the mutual benefits for both students and the nurse preceptor. Together, we will discover how to lessen your workload by leveraging the assistance of students while fostering a safe and enriching learning environment. Let's embark on a journey to rediscover the joy of cultivating the future generation of nurses, all while alleviating the weight of this responsibility. Learning Objectives:
Dr. Martel is a board certified Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist and is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON). Dr. Martel is the lead faculty for a medical-surgical course in the CON undergraduate program. In his role as course lead, Dr. Martel utilizes a wide variety of teaching strategies to promote learner engagement and ensures students are well supported in their learning. In addition, Dr. Martel has served as clinical faculty in many other undergraduate nursing courses including Nursing fundamentals, Nurse Leadership, and Health Promotion. Dr. Martel's clinical experience has been as a stroke coordinator, mental health, and in the emergency department as a staff nurse, manager, and educator. Dr. Martel has a deep passion for promoting mental health and self-care among students, faculty, and providers. Dr. Martel's scholarship focus is the scholarship of teaching and learning, mental health, and resilience. |
MaryLee Pakieser, MSN, RN, NP-BC | Civic Engagement and the Power of the Vote - a non partisan approach Registered nurses, as the most trusted profession, have a unique influence through strong relationships with patients, families, and communities. To build a healthy society registered nurses need to be engaged in civic activities . This lecture will explore the concepts of civic engagement and non-partisan approaches to encouraging voter registration and voting in their respective communities. Learning Objectives:
Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner with 52 years of extensive clinical experience. Clinical practice has included acute care, private practice, home-based and clinic environments. Specific proficiency in developing interdisciplinary service networks, with a strong advocacy for marginalized populations. Have held a variety leadership positions in professional nursing and community organizations. Participated in 2023 Vot-ER Civic Health Fellowship . Currently, President of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) and Chair of the Leadership Society of the ANA PAC . |
Emily Rocha, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CHCQM | Increasing Nursing Engagement Project MZ, as commissioned by the 2022 ANA Board of Directors, raised awareness of the concerns and needs of Generation Z and Millennial nurses. The year-long, multi-phase project completed inter-generational baseline surveys, generational diagnostics, trend analysis, workplace assessments, nurse interviews, and a hypothesis confirmation survey. The insight gained from this work will form the foundation of an action plan aimed at engaging all nurses to ensure professional success. Lessons learned will help ANA, as well as state and constituent nursing associations, better meet the needs of the youngest generations of nurses and increase membership in the associations. Learning Objectives:
Emily Rocha is the current Chair of the Individual Membership Division (IMD) of the American Nurses Association (ANA). Emily participates in the ANA Membership Assembly and Leadership Summit and is involved in ANA committees, including the Innovation Advisory Council and Project MZ. Emily has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Delaware and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami. She holds national certifications in nursing executive leadership and health care quality management. Emily works as the Director of Clinical Innovation in the Office of the Medical Director for Texas Medicaid and CHIP Services. In her current role, Emily focuses on improving equity and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries in Texas. She leads quality improvement initiatives, serves on advisory councils, and provides input as a subject matter expert. Her passion is to encourage nurses to participate in leadership roles outside of the hospital setting to promote improving the health of the whole person. |
Jane Scott, RN, MBA, COHN-S | Ways to Reignite the Flame Discover Ways to Reignite the flame within your career. With 42 years of nursing experience, Jane has held many different positions. The key to success is having a passion for what you do. Join me in learning more about how to promote yourself and enjoy your nursing career. Learning Objectives:
Jane Scott RN, MBA, COHN-S is the Global Medical Director for General Motors. Jane has been an RN for 42 years and an Occupational Health Nurse for 34 years. She started her nursing career in Critical Care and joined General Motors as a contract nurse to start up the medical facilities at the Saturn Corporation. Jane joined GM in 1996 and held multiple roles before her current role as Global Medical Director. Jane went back to get her MBA and the combination of her business and nursing degree has allowed her to do the job she is doing today. Jane loves nursing and loves influencing the business side of medicine. |
Rhonda Rae Schoville, PhD, MSBA, RN | Unleashing Nursing Innovation for Transformational Healthcare Change Nursing innovation is a new and emerging discipline within the nursing field about which little is known or agreed by the experts. Importantly, if nurses are to lead the charge for transforming the face of healthcare, they need the education and tools to innovate wherever they are in the healthcare or nursing school system. Research has shown significant knowledge gaps in what clinical nurses, nurse researchers/scientists, and nursing students understand about nursing innovation or how they create and bring a new idea to market to benefit those it will most serve. This session will provide context for nursing innovation and a foundational pathway from idea generation to commercialization for nursing innovations. Specific topics to be addressed include what the steps are to take an idea from concept to commercialization; the pitfalls to avoid regarding protecting intellectual property; business skills nurses need to have the confidence and know-how to innovate; and where to find money and resources to help underwrite nursing innovations, among others. The Speaker will also demonstrate how this is being done at the University of Michigan School of Nursing through the school’s Healthcare Innovation Impact Program (HiiP). Learning Objectives:
Dr. Schoville, RN, is a highly experienced and accomplished leader with a strong background in nursing and healthcare. She holds a Ph.D. in health systems focusing on implementing Technology in Healthcare and a master's degree in business administration; she deeply understands the intersection between innovation, technology, and patient care. Dr. Schoville's research interests focus on technology and innovation adoption, clinical informatics, product/innovation development, implementation science, and education methods. She has held various roles in large health systems, small hospitals, healthcare organizations, and academia, including Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing Informatics, Director of the Healthcare Innovation Impact Program, Director of the Nurse Executive Fellow Academy, and Clinical Assistant Professor. She is also an entrepreneur. She provides leadership, consultation, and coordination for transforming care processes and outcomes within nursing and clinical support services across the continuum. Dr. Schoville strongly focuses on quality and patient safety and has a wealth of experience implementing and adopting technology in nursing practice environments. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Nurses Informatics Association, the Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society, the American Nursing Informatics Association, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau. Dr. Schoville's work is disseminated through various publications, Podcasts, and social media.
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Lisa Simmons, RN-CFCN, BSN, MSN | Community Health Resource Centers - The Conversation, Communication and Collaboration Required for Success The Nitty Gritty of change. Having the conversation regarding Community Resource Centers, communicating more in depth information and how to disseminate along with identifying stakeholder, champions for the cause. Learning Objectives:
Nurse, committed life-long learner, traveler and I like to think innovator. Proud of my family and our hard work over the years to establish our lives in Michigan, farm, run a sled dog kennel, and grow our other various interests. I feel like I've come full cycle as a nurse from a new graduate working in critical care, acute care, various other in hospital experiences to volunteering overseas, pouring my heart and soul into community health and now a business venture that draws from my knowledge, and history as a nurse. I am proud of my profession and the courage and passion that I see in other nurses, it truly is a calling that I feel pays us back in innumerable ways over our lifetime of service. |
Kari Szczechowski DNP, RN, PCCN | BE The Change We’ve all heard the famous Gandhi quote, “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World” but when it feels like our entire healthcare system needs an overhauling, where do we begin? This session will shed light on current statistics showing the state of nursing and spark hope on ways to make small changes for monumental positive impact. With a focus on integrating holistic nursing core values into professional practice, you will reconnect with your roots for healing- mind, body, and spirit. Learning Objectives:
Dr. Szczechowski is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and a Staff Specialist working with the Chief Nursing Officer at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Michigan focused on improving the unit climate for evidence-based practice by focusing on leadership training and mentoring. Dr. Szczechowski has over 27 years of progressive nursing leadership and clinical responsibilities. In her various roles at the unit, hospital, and organizational levels, she has led organizational strategies to build infrastructures supporting clinical quality, safety, and operational effectiveness to elevate nursing practice. Leading her previous organization to its first ANCC Magnet Designation, Dr. Szczechowski’s passion is focused on implementing evidence-based practice initiatives using shared decision-making models to provide nurses at all levels, with the knowledge and skills necessary to positively impact clinical outcomes. Dr. Szczechowski is a member of the ANA-Michigan Nursing Practice Committee, the World Medical Relief Advisory Board, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Organization of Nursing Leadership, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society–Rho Chapter, among others. |
