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Working Nurse l WorkingNurse.com 3 September 16–October 14, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS September 16–October 14, 2019 | Issue 210 6, 8, 10, 12 ON THE QUICK Nursing & Healthcare News • Nursing Organizations Speak Out on Gun Violence • Vaping and Lung Disease • The Next Generation • Opioid Suit Decided • Reconsidering Aspirin Therapy • Virtual Reality for Pain Relief 14–15 HEALTHY WORKFORCE The Case of the Abrasive Perfectionist by Renee Thompson, RN, DNP, DMSRN, CSP 16–17 OBSERVATIONS When a Special Patient Dies A routine of self-care helps to cope with loss by Jon Garrison, RN, MSN 18–19 MY SPECIALTY Clinical Nurse Educator Michelle McKoy, RN, MSN, CNE Foothill Regional Medical Center by Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC 20–21 PROFILES IN NURSING Jane A. Delano (1862–1919) Recruiting and Training Nurses to Serve in War and Peace by Nicole Smith 22 BOOK CLUB When Death Becomes Life: Notes From a Transplant Surgeon By Joshua D. Mezrich, M.C. Reviewed by Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN COVER PHOTOGRAPH Ricky Rhodes JOIN OUR WORKING NURSE COMMUNITY Visit WorkingNurse.com for easy links Career Advice & Opportunities for Southern California RNs EDITOR & PUBLISHER Catherine Rhodes ASSOCIATE EDITOR Aaron Severson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Beth Boynton, RN, M.S. Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, CPC, NC-BC Nancy Congleton, RN Rhonda Collins, RN, DNP Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN Jon Garrison, RN, MSN Sue Montgomery, RN, BSN, CHPN Ersilia Pompilio, RN, MSN, PNP Nicole Smith LeAnn Thieman, LPN, CSP, CPAE Renee Thompson, RN, DNP Daria Waszak, RN, MSN, CEN, COHN-S ART DIRECTOR Rufus Agbede ONLINE CONSULTANT Dana Brook EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Hannah Rhodes, RN, BSN WORKING NURSE 137 N. LARCHMONT BLVD. STE. 474 LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 (213) 268-3261 WorkingNurse.com Contribute an article send query to editor@WorkingNurse.com Manage your subscription email your old and new address to help@WorkingNurse.com Advertise email sales@WorkingNurse.com (213) 268-3261 Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On the spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk In Wednesday hours 2:00 P.M. Till 4:00 P.M. Caring Healing Inspiring Together • L&D • OR/Surgery • Telemetry • Clinical Educators • Medical Surgical • NICU RN/Clinical Specialist • Nurse Practitioner in Surgery Immediate openings for Nurses in: St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. For more information and to apply, visit st.francis.verity.org St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood is here to serve our patients with expert, compassionate care to create healthier communities. We expect great things. Immediate openings for Nurses & Clinical Management Positions in: • Emergency, Surgery • ER Manager & Director • Director of Behavioral Services • Labor & Delivery • Surgery, Medical Surgical • NICU RN Clinical Specialist Our team members enjoy opportunities for professional growth and educational advancement in a thriving work environment. We offer outstanding benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off and a matched retirement plan. We invite you to join our team. On-the-spot interviews for experienced RNs during Walk-In Wednesdays. hours 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, visit stfrancis.verity.org