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Is anyone using Smartsheet to auto issue a CE certificate after an event? I'm looking for a way to automate this process for my APU, and I have heard Smartsheet is great tool. My goal is that after an activity, the participant can scan a QR code, or access a link, that would take them to the evaluation/outcome method and once complete it would email them their personalized CE certificate.

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Julie Symes, EdD, MN, RN, IBCLC. I am the Primary Nurse Planner for Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota.  We were recently approved with distinction as an APU by MNA.  The Monument Health system encompasses five acute care and critical access hospitals located in Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish, Custer, and Lead/Deadwood, and 24 clinics located throughout the Black Hills of Western South Dakota. My main job is NPD practitioner with our Education & Professional Development Department and a Lactation Consultant, prn.  I have been the nurse planner since 2017 for Monument Health, previously known as Regional Health.  I am grateful for the opportunity to be PNP and working with MNA. My email is:  jsymes@monument.health

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Check out the Brojure for NPD Week Celebration Kit

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We have an activity in which nurses who have attended a conference can come present what they learned to help expand evidence-based practices more broadly. Above are the problem/professional practice gap and evidence as they are currently written.

I feel like the PPG is close, but perhaps missing the underlying problem. Does anyone have suggestions for how to improve this PPG and/or how to provide coaching?

~Darcie Koffer

St. Luke's Health System

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Angie Hack BSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN. I am a Clinical Nurse Educator for Inpatient Resource Pool on our main campus at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. I have been a nurse planner for 8 years through F&MCW and now I have been given the wonderful the opportunity to become PNP for WNA. Angie@wisconsinnurses.org

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Hi Everyone,

During our Diabetes Care and Education Conference in September (it is 2-day conference), a company is looking to host a dinner to talk about their newest CGM product.

Thier ask if they can advertise their dinner on our conference website or conference flyers - no continuing education being offered.

Can we allow them to advertise their dinner on our conference website or flyer?

Thank you!

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We are sending email communication regarding the recent announcement on the NARS landing page. 1. Complete reporting of 2023 activities in NARS per the usual process. 2. Download any historical data you wish to preserve. 3. Pause data entry into NARS until further notice. 4. It is advised that you implement a temporary external documentation process for activities completed from January 1, 2024 moving forward until you are notified otherwise.

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There are two important upcoming dates for all approved provider units. NARS attestations must be complete and reported to MNA no later than February 1, 2024. The annual submissions for 2024 are due March 15, 2024. This year we are asking each provider unit to submit one activity file which was planned in the previous 6 months and meets all criteria for accurate activity documentation. If you have any questions on either of these requirements, please reach out to Kelly at kelly@mtnurses.org. Thank you!

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Language from Jillian Russell Regarding the Value of CH for States without CE Requirement

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Language from Jillian Russell Regarding the Value of CH for States without CE Requirement

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Nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) accredited education opportunities provide value to all nurses. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accreditation criteria is a globally recognized evidence-based framework that is focused on sound educational design to improve outcomes—both for individual nurses and for the population(s) they serve. NCPD contact hour activities offer nurses—and interprofessional team members—an opportunity to document their professional development journey, regardless of state licensure requirements. Although the state of Tennessee does not have a contact hour requirement to renew an RN license, many other states do require contact hours, and many nurses hold licenses in other states. Additionally, if a nurse is interested in pursuing initial or renewal of specialty certification, a percentage of education time must be in the form of accredited education—such as NCPD contact hours. And finally, accredited education is ultimately the gold standard for healthcare professionals—assurance that one is receiving evidence-based, high-quality, and bias-free education to impact the patients and the practice environment they work within.

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Deb Jones from SLHS in Idaho here with another inquiry. I took a call from one of our NPs regarding an NCPD activity held earlier today that required "on the fly adjustments" to scheduled speakers/presenters.  This NCPD activity was a 2-day course on EBP using the John Hopkins' Method.  This course has been offered previously, but today was one for the books.  One presenter phoned in right before class needing to go out on immediate bereavement, and a second speaker unexpectedly pulled away to respond to an emergency drill.  The speakers/presenters filling in today were Committe members/content experts, just NOT a scheduled presenter today.  Additionally, today's class finished 1.5 hrs earlier than activity/course planned.  Of importance:  all course content was presented and the criteria for awarding contact hours met.  Reflective thoughts shared by the NP [who was also class facilitator] included reasonable variation in content flow and total class time a result of required on the fly changes. She also remarked attendees were engaged and showed understanding of material as class progressed.  Future course evaluations will be monitored as well and considered in on summative evaluation.   QUESTION:  Do we award the provisioned contact hours for this activity or award 1.5 hours less.  At this time I believe we should award as provisioned because today's events seem defensible.

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We had an Enduring Activity "end date" change from its original date. As PNP I have requested these updates/changes be entered on the NCPD Activity documentation form for transparency and to show true life of the activity; I could find no other information about this.  Should I be doing differently? Deb Jones SLHS, Idaho.

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When a Nurse Planner leaves the Approved Provider Unit, how have other APUs managed the transition of that NP open activities? 

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When a Nurse Planner leaves the Approved Provider Unit, how have other APUs managed the transition of that NP open activities? 

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Catana Philips, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Indiana University Health
cphilipps@iuhealth.org

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1. All Episodes

2. NPD Forecast: NPD and Allyship

This podcast discusses allyship and its implication for nursing professional development practitioners.

If you are unable to listen to the full episode at once, we recommend the following timestamps for stopping points: Minute 21:07 and 48:48.

Join Jenn Bodine, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN and Jillian Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, your personal environmental scanning forecasters in this NEW podcast series, NPD Forecast. This series analyzes information gathered through environmental scanning and discusses NPD implications that you can apply to your daily practice.

Visit www.anpd.org for more information.#NPDsoundbites

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This podcast discusses allyship and its implication for nursing professional development practitioners. If you are unable to listen to the full episode at once, we recommend the following timestamps for stopping points: Minute 21:07 and 48:48.

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NPD Forecast: Transgender Care & LGBTQ Health Disparities

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As nurses, we have an obligation to reduce disparities in healthcare. In this episode, Jenn, Jillian, and guests—DelRay Zimmerman and Kelly Houske—explore the reality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) health disparities as well and implications and strategies for NPD practitioner…

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This is a draft to be revised before sending out in 2023.

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Nicole Price, MSN, APRN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, NPD-BC, PMH-BC. I am the Primary Nurse Planner at Western State Hospital in Lakewood WA (Tacoma). My main job is as the Magnet Program Coordinator. I've been a nurse peer reviewer with MNA for a long time and was a NPR for ENA for 4 years.

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It is a requirement that the PNP contact MNA within 30 days of any changes to the provider unit.  This includes new nurse planners, nurse planners who have left the provider unit, transition of the PNP role, and any other changes that impact the operation of the provider unit. This also helps us communicate information to the nurse planners, so please include email addresses along with names and credentials when updating MNA.   Please email any changes to jennifer@mtnurses.org and kelly@mtnurses.org.  Thank you!

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Mandatory annual submissions are due 3/15. Email reminders went out to all PNP's who have not submitted as of today.

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Each primary nurse planner is required to submit 2 outcomes on or before 3/15/23: 1. Provider unit outcome for QO2 (speaking to improving provider unit operations) 2. Provider unit outcome for QO3 (speaking to improvement of professional nurses) Both statement must be measurable and should be written using the SMART format (strategic/specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound).

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Contact information for LCI Solutions (Caroline Baughman)

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Contact information for LCI Solutions (Caroline Baughman)

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Caroline is available to help with discussion regarding functionality of SmartSheets for your APU.  She is a wealth of knowledge in other areas as well.  Reach her at:  caroline@lcinsightsolutions.com

Website is www.lcinsightsolutions.com

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Can someone share an educational activity that had a robust financial return on investment? Did they share their outcomes with C-suite leaders?

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At the suggestion of our approved provider teams, MNA has created a padlet for engagement, communication, and collaboration from a distance to help support each other in our practice.

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What kinds of activities would be most helpful to you as you advance your NPD practice?

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What content would be helpful to your practice to start adding to our newsletter?

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Would you like to see something new or different in our monthly calls?

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Have a question for Kelly or Jen? Ask away! (Most of the time if you have a question, that means others have the same question too!)

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Have a question for your peers? Post it here!

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Are you an experienced primary nurse planner and would be willing to function as a resource for those preparing for self-study writing or virtual visits? Have you just been through the renewal process and would be willing to offer insight to others? Comment below with your name and contact information (and whether you are experienced or have just been through the process)

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Welcome to the MNA APU discussion board! Comment where you work and your role in the APU!!! Feel free to share your contact information here too!