Anesthesia Circuit - Winter 2019

Anesthesiology Programs Winter 2019 Edition

Featured: Nursing Programs Earn CCNE Accreditation

Alumni Spotlight: Mendy Williams, Class of 2017

Barry University's nursing programs granted accreditation following November review (p. 8)

Mendy discusses her education, nurse anesthesia practice, and growing family (p. 4)

Barry University SRNAs Obstetrics Simulation, Orlando Campus 2018

Inside Congratulations Post-Master's DNP Class of 2018 (p. 3) Alumni Spotlight: Mendy Williams, Class of 2017 (p. 4) Simulation Spotlight: Difficult Airway Workshop in South Florida (p. 6)

Are you career current? (p. 7) News & Announcements (p. 8)

Trivia (p. 8)

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Email us at ane@barry.edu.

From the Director's Desk Rebecca Lee, DNP, CRNA Director, Anesthesiology Programs I am happy to share with you this winter edition of The Anesthesia Circuit! We have much to be thankful for this year!

Trivia Corner Barry University takes pride in clinical training and preparedness.

On average, how many hours of total clinical anesthesia time do students have upon graduation?

(Answer on page 8)

This November, our nursing programs in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) added CCNE Accreditation to the growing list of achievements. This could not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our CNHS team. We are proud to be accredited by CCNE and look forward to the rich instruction that will be provided under these guidelines.

As we enter a new year, we reflect on where we have been and where we have yet to go. Thank you for your continued support of Barry University and nurse anesthesia education. May 2019 bring you many blessings!

Sincerely, Dr. Rebecca Lee

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Congratulations to the Post-Master's DNP Class of 2018!

In July 2018, our students in the Post-Master's DNP with Specialization in Anesthesiology Class of 2018 presented their scholarly projects to the faculty. Graduates plan to implement their scholarly work into their nurse anesthesia practice. Graduates also participated in the Commencement Ceremony on December 15, 2018 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.

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Alumni Spotlight: Mendy Williams, Class of 2017 We caught up with Mendy Williams, MS, CRNA from the Class of 2017 for this edition's alumni spotlight. We spoke about her practice, memories as an SRNA, and her growing family.

Where are you currently practicing?

My current position is with Anesthesia Associates of Boise.

I am working at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, which contains the only children’s hospital in the state.

A strong area of interest for me has always been pediatrics.

During my last semester at Barry University, I moved from South Florida to Orlando to gain more pediatric experience at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital. The training I received throughout the program, particularly this last semester, prepared me to be granted a position on the pediatric specialty team at St. Luke’s.

Our pediatric team is comprised of fellowship trained anesthesiologists and pediatric specialty anesthetists. This team operates under a care team model that encourages a high level of autonomy and responsibility.

What do you like most about your position?

My favorite part about being part of the pediatric team is the quality care that we provide. Our group works hard to make the pediatric patient experience the best it can be. We focus on individualizing the perioperative approach to anesthesia and taking as much stress and anxiety out of the experience as possible. Being part of this type of a team makes being a patient advocate easy, as everyone is usually on the same page. Each day I look forward to the cases ahead. I love my job!

What is your most memorable moment as a SRNA or CRNA? As a SRNA, my favorite moments were spent in clinical rotations. One experience that stands out to me happened while working a night shift. I was on the L & D floor, rounding on the epidural patients. I had stopped at the nurse’s station to check my notes when I heard a code blue alarm sound in a nearby room.

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I responded to the code. As I entered the room I saw the OB nurse attempting to resuscitate a newborn. The nurse saw me enter and handed me the bag valve mask. I immediately began initiating the first steps of the NRP algorithm, and by the time the code team arrived the baby was pink and crying.

The look on the parents faces and the gratitude they expressed for me being there is what I remember the most. Experiences like this help you realize that while it’s just another day at work, doing what we are trained to do, it may be one of the most important days in our patient’s lives.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Living in the beautiful state of Idaho allows me to have great access to the outdoors. We live within minutes of mountain trails and rivers to play in. I enjoy hiking, biking, running in the foothills, and traveling.

Since the birth of our baby boy this August, this activity has slowed down. Nowadays, I spend most of my free time keeping up with this little one and watching him grow.

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Simulation Spotlight: Difficult Airway Workshop in Hollywood Students in the Master of Science in Anesthesiology classes 2019 and 2020 participated in a Difficult Airway Workshop at the South Florida campus in Hollywood on October 29, 2018.

Special thanks to our friends from Henry Ford Health System in Michigan for their expertise and instruction!

About the Program: - Designed specifically for CRNAs - Two years, part-time - Flexible, online coursework - NO EXTRA PRACTICUM HOURS - Personalized advising from mentors

- No hidden costs or fees

Classes start in August!

Apply today! www.barry.edu/current

To learn more, contact: Carolyn Urso 305-899-3246 or ckaercher@barry.edu

Curriculum: - Healthcare Informatics for DNP - Role of the DNP - Scientific Foundations of the DNP - Leadership, Policy & Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Applied Biostatistics - Translational Research for the DNP - Legal & Ethical Issues for Advanced Practice Nursing - Finance & Business Management in Anesthesia Practice - Advances in Anesthesia Practice - Perioperative Safety, Risk Reduction, & Outcomes Assessment - Advanced Health Assessment & Differential Diagnosis - DNP Scholarly Project (semesters 5-6)

Total credits: 36 Total length: 2 years, part-time

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News & Announcements Barry University's Nursing Programs earned CCNE Accreditation in November 2018. Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

Cor Jesu Chapel, Barry University

CCNE serves the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices. As a voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing programs and supports continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education and nurse residency programs.

We are stronger together.

We ask you to join us in supporting the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and your state associations. These organizations advance the nurse anesthesia profession and advocate for the important issues facing our practice.

Join us and the many thousands of CRNAs already involved. Let your contributions and voice be heard!

Trivia Answer: Students receive, on average, 2,500 hours of clinical anesthesia time.