Connecticut Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

2012-2013
CTSGNA Officers

President
Christine Sarisley, RN, BSN, CGRN

St. Francis Hospital
csarisle@stfranciscare.org

President Elect
Katherine Vinci, RNC, CGRN

UCONN Medical Center
Farmington, CT
kvinci@comcast.net
860-829-1557

Secretary
Gail Steele, LPN

Connecticut GI
gsteele170@att.net
860-225-4770

Treasurer
Rita Botelho, RN, CGRN

Middlesex Hospital
Middletown, CT
860-358-6610

Past President
Katherine Vinci, RNC, CGRN

UCONN Medical Center
Farmington, CT
kvinci@comcast.net
860-829-1557

Board of Directors

Nancy Covini, LPN
CT Gastroenterology Institute
Bristol, CT
ncovini@bristolhospital.org
860-585-3838

Patti Pontoillo, RN, CGRN
Midstate Medical Center
Meriden, CT
calldshots@aol.com
203-694-8779

Barbara Sullivan, RN, BSN, CGRN
Middlesex Gastroenterology Associates
Middletown, CT
bmanochi@comcast.net
860-347-4620

CTSGNA 2012 Meetings

June 14, 2012 Thursday
Confetti’s Restaurant
Plainville, Ct
6mp to 8:30pm
Dr. Douglas Dieterich
Topic: Management Considerations for Patients with Chronic HBV Infection who are Coinfected with HIV or HCV
September 12, 2012 Wednesday
Bristol Hospital
6:15 to 8:15
Dr. Banerjee
Topic: Constipation

October 19, 2012 Friday
ERCP Hands on Workshop
12pm to 5:15pm
Location: Mystic Marriott in Groton
 October 20, 2012
Beyond The Scope 2012
7am to 4pm
Location: Mystic Marriott in Groton

November CTSGNA Dinner Meeting
November 8, 2012 Thursday

6pm to 8pm
Location: Stonewell Restaurant
Farmington, CT.
Speaker: Kristie Briggs RN
Topic: Clinical Update on Electrosurgical Safety and Argon Plasma Coagulation in the GI Setting


CTSGNA 2011 Moments of Pride

  1. Kathryn Miller, President of ABCGN in May 2011
  2. Gail Steele LPN, CGN Certified GI Nurse of Year 2011 for ABCGN
  3. Michelle Day CTSGNA GI Nurse of the Year 2011
  4. In 2011 five CTSGNA meeting at various Host Hospitals with contact hours for each program
  5. Christine Sarisley and Cindy Blozie publication in the Gastroenterology Nursing Journal Medical Mission Volunteering: Equador May / June 2011
  6. Christine Sarisley on Gastroenterology Nursing Journal Board
  7. Kathy Vinci SGNA Newsletter Editor May 2011
  8. Michelle Day Chair of Practice Committee May 2011
  9. Kathy Mazerolle on Continuing Education Peer Review Group (CEPRG)
  10. Danbury Hospital Poster Presentation at Nationals
  11. Danbury Hospital in EndoNurse Magazine in 2011
  12. Hands on ERCP November 4th 35 attendees
  13. BTS November 5th 156 attendees
  14. Donation to Camp Oasis $ 600.00 for a camper
  15. CTSGNA participated in Crohn’s and Colitis walk Take Steps in June at CCSU
  16. Kathy Vinci member of National Nursing Task Force for CCFA
  17. Barbara Sullivan member of CT CCCFA Executive Board
  18. CTSGNA in 2011 gave out three recertification reimbursements
  19. CTSGNA in 2011 gave out 2 quarterly scholarships
  20. CTSGNA in 2011 gave out one National Scholarship
  21. CTSGNA in 2011 gave out three BTS scholarships
  22. CTSGNA in 2011 gave one raffle scholarship to BTS
  23. CTSGNA in 2011 had 146 members
  24. CTSGNA in 2011 have 44 certified CGRN
  25. CTSGNA is ranked 20 out of 64 regions in 2011
  26. 17.3% of members voted in National Elections in 2011

Requirements for Hosting an SGNA Meeting

  1. Location - The location of the meeting must be able to accommodate at least 60 people.
  2. Program - The presentation should be on a GI related topic. The presentation should provide CEU's. This may be done through your facility, SGNA, or any other accrediting organization. It is a duty of CTSGNA to provide CEU's to its membership.
  3. Refreshments should be provided. (This can be done through a GI product or pharmaceutical vendor or supplemented by CT SGNA).
  4. Attendees - The meeting will be opened to CTSGNA members first.
  5. Time must be allotted to conduct a business meeting of the CTSGNA.
  6. Should there be any available space remaining, the meeting will be opened to non-:members.

CTSGNA Scholarship rules 2012

If you have received an Award (National, Regional and Supplemental), apply only every 2 years for that same scholarship.

National ($750)

  • January thru December
  • Given out in March (before conference)
  • Awarded to minimum of 3 people.

Regional ($125)

  • September – September
  • Given out in September (before BTS Conference)
  • Awarded to minimum of 3 people

Supplemental Specialty ($250) - For any GI related conference

  1. In 2012 two awarded every quarter (March, June, Sept. Dec) to any GI related conference, for a total of 8 for 2012 otherwise one per quarter for a total of 4 per year
    1. Apply for scholarship if awarded scholarship please submit:
    2. Application
    3. Copy of Contact Hours awarded
    4. Program Flyer
    5. Receipts(black out credit card number)
  2. IF a conference overlaps from end of one month and goes into the beginning of the next month, use dates of the start of the conference.
  3. Scholarships not awarded (Leftovers) (for quarterly only) will be rolled over to the next quarter to be awarded until year’s end.
  4. When applying for quarterly scholarship use the month before the scholarship is submitted for, using the previous year’s points. Example if apply in October go from September September of previous year for the points.

Photos

This picture was taken at the Connecticut Governor's Mansion Reception. The reception was a tribute to certified nurses at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT. Certified GI Nurses in this photograph are: Patricia Bucknor-Ferron, RN, CGRN, Diane Caron, RN, CGRN, Christine Sarisley, MS, APRN, CGRN and Katherine Vinci, RN, CGRN.


"Promoting excellence though education and the exchange of ideas"

President's Letter March 2012

We are looking forward to the National SGNA Conference in Arizona on May 18 (optional programs) through May 23, 2012. We will be supporting 5 scholarships to National this year. Last fall’s educational program at the Hilton was an “Extreme Success”, and at last month’s meeting at the Hospital of Central CT, New Britain Campus, we voted to award this additional scholarship funding. Deadline for the early bird registration is April 11, 2012.

Connecticut was chartered into SGNA in 1978, and we will be celebrating a 34th birthday in May. In addition to increasing the number of National Scholarships this year, we have also voted to award a total of 2 scholarships per quarter for this year of achievement. We are committed to reaching out and supporting the mission of education and hope members will continue to support the weekend Friday Hands-on ERCP Course on October 19 and the daylong Beyond the Scope Program on Saturday, October 20, so we can remain active in this mission. A destination location at the Mystic Marriott in Groton, CT has been selected. The location is near the casino area.

As a reminder, the application for scholarship application is on this website. All are submitted to Kathy Vinci. If you are applying for the national scholarship, it must be received by March 22. The scholarship amount is $750. If you will be applying for up to a $250 scholarship, submit the application to Kathy Vinci in that same quarter, or as soon as you know you will be attending. You will be required to submit receipts for gas, hotel, tuition, food before receiving your award.

We will also be supporting the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Community Walk. Our members walk not only for CTSGNA, but also with their own physician organized teams, and representing facilities. To tie us together as nurses in CT supporting this fundraiser, we have decided to purchase CTSGNA baseball caps so that regardless of whose “TEAM” our members walk with, our presence as CTSGNA nurses will be known. The date for this walk is May 12, 2012, and it will be held in Great River Park, East Hartford, CT. Please register on line or contact either of our Captains, Barbara Sullivan or Kathy Vinci.

Keep in mind that the SGNA National Website is full of valuable information, including many opportunities for GI contact hours.

Hope to see you at the March meeting at Middlesex Hospital on Thursday, March 22. The topic will be dysphagia. The April 19 Program, also a Thursday, will be at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. The topic will be capnography.

Christine Sarisley, MS, APRN, CGRN
President, CTSGNA


CTSGNA Meeting

Date: March 22, 2012
Topics: Managing Dysphagia
Location: Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Registration/Lite Dinner: 6:00pm
Meeting: 6:30pm
Presentation: 7:00pm
Presenters: Mario Ricci MD & Jennifer Bellamo RN, BSN, CAPA
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CTSGNA Meeting

Date: April 19, 2012
Topics: Non-Invasive Capnography, Challenges for Endoscopy
Location: Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
Registration: 6:00pm
Meeting: 6:30pm
Presenter: Dr. Alison Considine
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Greetings for 2012

As a New Year is welcomed, let me begin by saying how enthusiastic and grateful I am to serve as President for CTSGNA for the next two year term. Going forward, we have envisioned a platform to continue to serve our members with a commitment to education as well as identifying best practices for patients.

Please know that our first State Meeting will be hosted by the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain Campus on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. We will be looking for your ideas during the business meeting at 6:30 pm for suggestions as we celebrate 20 years. The educational program will begin at 7:00 pm. The sessions will be held in the Lecture Room #2 on the main hospital level.

We are currently looking for a Newsletter Editor, which involves communication with IMS who provides sponsorship. Most of the work will involve word documents, and/or sending a photograph if so desired, i.e. Attendance at Beyond the Scope or otherwise. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Vinci who has served as our expert for several years, who can provide you with more details on what is involved. She can be reached at: kvinci@comcast.net

The deadline for no late fee registration for the National SGNA Course in Arizona is: April 11, 2012. Dates for the Course are: May 17, 2012 through May 23. Please keep in mind that we will be discussing scholarships for partial coverage to support members in attending this program.

I would also like to announce the other Board Members this year who will be working to further enhance CTSGNA over the coming months. They are: President Elect, Kathy Vinci, Secretary, Gail Steele, and Treasurer, Rita Botelho. In addition we have added three directors to offer their input as we guide through decision making, and planning for 2012. They are: Nancy Covini, Patti Pontillilo, and Barbara Sullivan.

Here is to a healthy year,

Christine Sarisley, MS, RN, CGRN


CTSGNA Meeting

Date: February 22, 2012
Topic: Updates in Colorectal Cancer
Location: The Hospital of Central Ct-New Britain Campus, Lecture Room
Registration: 6:00pm
Meeting: 6:30pm
Presenter: Dr. Edward Toffolon
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CTSGNA Photos

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Criteria for CTSGNA Scholarship in Medical Mission Work / Approved GI Related Projects

This scholarship is dedicated to the professional development of a GI nurse in the area of gastroenterology or endoscopy.

  • Deadline is July 31,2012
  • Mission trip must be completed between July 31, 2011 and July 31, 2012
  • Refunded amount will be $150.00 per workday with a maximum of 5 days for a maximum total of $750.00
  • Must be a certified GI Nurse for at least 5 years
  • Must be a current member of SGNA for at least 5 years
  • Project work must be gastroenterology or endoscopy
  • Summary of volunteer work must be published in a SGNA venue (newsletter, article, etc.)? OR shared at CTSGNA Meeting OR
    An essay of no more than 250 words must be typed, double spaced and written to include how this volunteer project has allowed them an opportunity to assume a role in advocacy, leadership, or the enhancement of professional qualities
  • Scholarship will be awarded with point system on a yearly basis
  • Scholarship winners are eligible only every other year.

CTSGNA Minutes - April 29, 2011


CT SGNA Photos

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CTSGNA Minutes - March 2011
2011 House of Delegates Resolution
CTSGNA Minutes - February 2011
CTSGNA Minutes - November 2010


Photos

Barbara Sullivan, RN, CGRN and Dr. Wael Sayej

Dr. David Walters and Chris Sarisley, MS, RN, CGRN


CTSGNA Policies and Procedures

Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Vested Interest
Whistleblower Protection Policy


Criteria for CTSGNA Scholarships

CT SGNA Scholarship form

Send scholarship communication to:
Katherine Vinci
20 Clover Hill Place
Kensington, CT 06037
kvinci@comcast.net

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The purpose of CTSGNA is to bring the benefits of national membership to SGNA members at the local level:

  • to unite in one Regional Society persons engaged in any capacity in the fields of gastroenterology and/or endoscopy nursing;
  • to encourage and develop educational programs for persons in such fields;
  • to advance the technology, science and arts of practicioners in such fields;
  • to advocate optimal care for patients with digestive disease and those undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
  • and to cooperate with other professional societies, corporations and governmental bodies involved in such fields.

CT SGNA Photos

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Slideshow - SGNA 34th Annual Course

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