National Magnet Conference

NATIONAL MAGNET CONFERENCE 2010

We arrived in Phoenix to find we are staying at The Buttes Resort. This is a picture about 6:00 am from the dining area at breakfast. It was an awesome sunrise.


Beth Koon and I submitted a poster under the category of Structural Empowerment. Now if you know me I never want to do anything unless I can win or at least give it every bit of energy even if it causes a near death experience .....well we wanted to do this awesome poster that would appeal to all 5 senses ---we had it all planned out- nothing ever works the way you plan does it???????we could not get sound cards that would hold our caring
messages, then the cost of all that chocolate for the attendees, getting the singing bowl to Phoenix---- it was all sooooo complicated. We just regrouped and decided to scale back and keep it simple -----Guess what----------
WE WON!



We got in late to Phoenix so Beth and I had to go very early to the convention center the next morning in order to register our poster and get it hung for presentation. We were not due back at our poster until 1PM. We were aware there were awards for the posters but did not have any idea when these would be given only that they would be announced in the conference the next day. Beth arrived before me so she was first to see the winning ribbon on the poster when she came to our 1pm poster session. When I walked up Sally Raiden our Magnet Coordinator was ready with her camera waiting for my reaction when I saw the ribbon. You can see it first hand here. Sorry no one had their cell phone video on. I run with a low tech crew.(Sorry gang)Maybe someone will get a Flip video for Christmas.(Hint for Robert) The other picture is the announcement of the poster awards that was made during the conference. Who knows maybe next year I will be chosen to do an actual presentation. A poster at Magnet this year-- Speaking at ENA Leadership in Portland in Feb.2011- Magnet in Baltimore sounds possible.


Now for icing on the cake. JEAN WATSON COMES TO VIEW THE POSTER.
Jean and Maryjo Schreiber (CNO at Winter Haven Hospital)have been friends for years and we have been using Jean's Caring Theory
for about 20 years and we are one of Jean's Caritas Hospitals. MaryJo has the pleasure of hosting the International Caring Consortium for Jean next Spring. Jean is AWESOME! There is no other way to describe her. Our poster used all her Caritas factors to drive our customer service and empower our staff through a customer service team made up of staff, management and board members.

DAISY
Another great thing about the Magnet Conference is I get to see Bonnie Barnes and
her wonderful family. They have a great foundation that allows us to recognize excellence in nursing. I coordinate this great award at our facility and it is one of the most meaningful things in my life.
This is something that I can't explain but from the minute I heard about it I knew I had to be part of it and share it. It is something that when I tell these stories or talk about this special award-it makes me so proud to be a nurse.IT IS JUST THAT SPECIAL> and so is Bonnie.
Meet her once and you will feel the same way. This family has done a wonderful thing for nursing.

Here is some of the group on the last day right before Jean's closing address.
Debi-AVP Critical Care Services, Ruthie- ARNP Critical Care, Mary Jo- CNO, Sally- Magnet Coord, Beth- Q.I. Analyst-my poster co-presentor, Karen-RN Ortho and our Shared Governance Leader, and ME AVP-Emergency Services.

Next picture
Karen, Tracy-Unit Manager of our Nursery We went to a reception at the Sheraton downtown.
Great roof top views.

JEAN WATSON




Jean closed out the conference. What a LADY!!!!!!

Time to go home



A view from the roof of the resort as I drink my morning coffee. Goodbye Phoenix.

Linda's September meeting

Project by Linda Heller. See it in more detail on Stamping School
I didn't finish mine so when it's done I'll post a picture that's a bit better.
It's a 3 drawer chest filled with 8 Christmas tags.



Trish demonstrated these awesome cards. She used impression folders
then used a brayer to put color on top. What a great card.
You should see these in person.



Some of the card and items on the share table.





These are also from the share table and from 2 talented
demonstrators that live near me.
Susan and Nance. These are only a few. I will post more.

September Card class

SEPTEMBER CARD CLASS

6 Fall cards and a 3D candy treat item. Class 9-25




6 assorted Fall cards. Hope you like. Some old DSP. Trying to use it up.




Lee, Bonnie, Joann excited with all the projects
Gloria, Wilma and Jackie busy making cards and cutting leaves.
Look at the treats Bonnie made. Chocolate strawberries-Yum.
That alone should get you to come to class.
Cya next time.

STAMPCATION

STAMPCATION
Linda Heller and Shantaie Fowler hosted the
1st annual Stampcation event.


Linda Heller(where the rubber hits the road) did demos of projects we would make and we had other demonstrations throughout the day. Guest demonstrator Catherine Harwood (3 2 1 Launching Creativity) Cathryn did some awesome projects. She also has a great blog.
ALL 3 ladies have blogs that you should visit and don't forget Linda's Stamping School.




This was on the display tables that were set up. This was the candy center where there was an endless supply of CHOCOLATE and and other sweets. It was an amazing event. The organization, projects, displays and demonstrations were just great. See 2 of the make and takes here.



3 more make and takes. These are great and could be used in classes.





These are other projects that were demonstrated or available. The above magnetic board demoed by Shantaie is AWESOME. Linda has this on her blog this week Go and see it. Where the rubber hits the road is her blog. This would be a great gift!!!!!!!!


Other demos and the shoes were door prizes for the many games and contest. There was a ugly and a fabulous shoe contest. FUN! many door prizes throughout the weekend.
Fabulous stations where you could use stamp sets and Big shot dies to cut paper for projects stamp images. It was WELL DONE>>>>>> Put this event down in your calendar to investigate.
I know this will grow and you will want to be in on the FUN