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SQUEEZE THE DAY - Harvesting a Zest for Life

 

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Jillian Sulley, MBA, CEM

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Let’s face it! Life can be heavy. We all have experienced or are experiencing a time in our life when we felt like an orange in a juicer. And like that orange, pressed until it felt like another drop of juice could not be extracted. In this session, we explore ways to find a zest for life even when faced with the less than a-peeling pressures of life. We define tactical and practical applications that we can start today on our journey to a sweeter life.

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After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to bring attention to the need for self-care and provide recommendations for implementation of self-care.

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Multidisciplinary and Trauma-Informed Care Strategies for Interstitial Cystitis and Pelvic Pain

 

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Rochell Burton, APRN, ANCP-BC
Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH

Description
This session discusses multidisciplinary care strategies for bladder and pelvic pain using the example of a longstanding interdisciplinary IC/BPS clinic. The clinic model, trauma-informed care approaches, psychology integration, and case material are reviewed. Lastly, administrative information is presented for those seeking to replicate these services.

Learning Outcome
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify opportunities for multidisciplinary care with IC/BPS patients and enhance trauma-informed screening and assessment practices for IC/BPS during clinic visits.

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NCC Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (04/04/23)

Sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies. The testimony featured the coalition's funding requests of at least $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2024.

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NCC Submits Testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittee (03/23/23)

Sixty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The testimony featured the coalition's funding requests of $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for Fiscal Year 2024.

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Meet the Candidates

For the 2023-2025 SUNA Board of Directors

THANK YOU TO THOSE MEMBERS THAT VOTED. THE RESULTS ARE IN!
 

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming SUNA’s newly elected 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Each of these officers brings a unique set of skills and experiences that will undoubtedly benefit SUNA.

They have shown their commitment to our mission, and we are confident they will provide effective leadership during their tenure. The newly elected members will be recognized at SUNA's Annual uroLogic Conference which will be held October 26-29, 2023, at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ.

Please make plans now to attend the conference to meet the newly elected members and to show your support for SUNA's future!

 

President-Elect Winner:

 

Christina Hicks, MS, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAUNA

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery.

SUNA Activities: Current Treasurer, current DFW chapter president, current UDS task force leader, previous author and lead author for various patient education fact sheets, previous UDS SIG leader, presenter, donator.

Goals for the Position You Seek: My goal is to continue to support the mission, vision, goals, and evolution of the SUNA organization to best meet the needs of patients, urologic professionals, caregivers, and families within the urologic community nationwide and to do so with a fiduciary responsibility to the organization. My goals include:

  • The continued support of establishing, promoting, and upholding standards of care in urologic practice in an effort to ensure patient safety.
  • Supporting and empowering urologic professionals, patients, caregivers, and families.
  • The continued development and dissemination of education for urologic professionals, patients, caregivers, and families.
  • To establish a presence in legislation affecting urologic nursing care.
  • To encourage and promote urologic nursing research and evidence-based practice.
  • To listen for comprehension of what SUNA members perceive can enhance the value of SUNA for the future and act on attainable & beneficial suggestions.
  • To market, expand awareness, and gain support for SUNA and SUNA’s mission, vision, and goals within the urology community nationwide.
  • To lead and support the board of directors in making important decisions that affect SUNA members, the urologic community, and the organization.
  • To improve the quality of life of urologic professionals, patients, caregivers, and families within the urologic nursing community.

 

Secretary Winner:

 

Julian L. Gallegos, PhD, MBA, FNP-BC, CNL, FAUNA

Clinical Associate Professor/Director, DNP Program/Interim Assistant Head of Graduate Programs - Purdue University-West Lafayette, Indiana.

SUNA Activities:

  • Urologic Nursing Editorial Board, Member
  • SUNA-AUA Liaison
  • DEI Task Force, Member
  • Board of Directors, Director At Large

Goals for the Position You Seek: As an academic leader in Nursing and involvement with SUNA, I bring with me years of nursing expertise and a network of opportunities to help elevate the mission and vision of SUNA. I seek election as Director at Large on the Board of Directors of SUNA to help advance the practice of urologic nursing through:

  1. seeking opportunities for partnerships with professional nursing organizations to enhance membership, promote urologic education and research, and advocate for all urologic patients through health policy;
  2. promote and support evidence-based clinical education for all levels of SUNA members to ensure safe and quality care of urologic patients;
  3. bolster current efforts by those Task Forces SUNA has commissioned to strengthen the mission and vision of the organization;
  4. champion SUNA as the premier professional organization for urologic practice amongst nurses and associates.

 

Director-At-Large Winner:

Andrea Strong, DNP, CURN

Nurse Practitioner Department of Urology Medical College of Wisconsin / Froedtert.

SUNA Activities:

  • Certified Urologic Registered Nurse (CURN) May 2016-Present
  • Presentations:
    • 2022 UroNurse Presentation Episode #17 Virtual: Autonomic Dysreflexia
    • 2022 UroNurse Presentation Episode #12 Virtual: Urology 101 Part 2, The Ins and Outs of Catheters
    • 2022 UroNurse Presentation Episode #7 Virtual: Urology 101, The Ins and Outs of Catheters
    • 2022 UroNurse Presentation Episode #3 Virtual: Telephone Triage
    • 2021 Chicago Metro SUNA “Zooming into Urologic Nursing” Conference Spring:
    • Telephone Triage in Urology: What you need to know. Virtual Conference Chicago, IL
    • 2019 Chicago Metro SUNA “Sex, Love, and Urology in 2019” Conference Spring: President’s Welcome Address. Lisle, IL
    • 2018 Chicago Metro SUNA Members Meeting: Everything You Need to Know About Catheters! Oak Park, IL
    • 2017 Chicago Metro SUNA Educational Meeting: Urology 101. Chicago, IL
    • 2017 Chicago Metro SUNA “Updates in Urology” Conference Spring: Basic Urodynamics. Chicago, IL
    • 2016 Chicago Metro SUNA “Latest & Greatest” Conference Fall: Understanding Biomarkers and Prostate Cancer. Lisle, IL
    • 2016 Rush University Urology and Chicago Metro SUNA Conference: Biomarkers and Prostate Cancer. Chicago, IL
    • 2016 Rush University Urology and Chicago Metro SUNA Conference: Urostomy Tube Care and Specimen Collection
  • Leadership Positions:
    • Educational Director, Chicago Metro SUNA Chapter 2022-present
    • Board Member, Chicago Metro SUNA Chapter 2020-2022
    • President-Elect, Chicago Metro SUNA Chapter 2017-2020
    • Member, SUNA National Membership Taskforce Committee 2018
    • Chicago Metro SUNA Local Bi-Annual Conference Planning Committee Member 2017- Present
    • UroNurse Weekly Expert Panel Volunteer 2022- Present
    • SUNA Patient Education Materials on Low Testosterone and Nocturia, Expert Reviewer 2022
    • Chicago Metro SUNA Prostate Health Booth 2014

Goals for the Position You Seek: As a candidate for Director-at-Large for the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA), I would work to achieve the following goals:

  • Communication: Enhance communications and encourage engagement among SUNA members, urologic professionals, and other likeminded professional organizations. Seek to attract and maintain membership through existing means of communication and work to broaden our influence on social media and other electronic platforms.
  • Inclusivity: Our organization should strive to be inclusive and welcoming to all members of our community, regardless of their background, identity, or beliefs. We should actively work to create an environment that is safe and supportive for all.
  • Innovation: We should embrace evidence-based practice and new technologies, seeking to stay at the forefront of our field while adapting to the changing world around us.
  • Financial stability: We should maintain financial stability and transparency, ensuring that our resources are used effectively and efficiently to serve SUNA’s mission.
  • Collaboration: We should work collaboratively with other organizations and individuals, seeking to build partnerships and amplify our impact.
  • Accountability: We should hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical and professional standards, maintaining integrity in all of our actions and decisions.

Digital Publication Access

Digital access is available to many
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) publications

Content licensing and eBook versions of the Core Curriculum's, Scope and Standards, and other SUNA publications are available to hospitals, healthcare systems, colleges and universities, schools of nursing, academic research libraries, and others through:

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Urologic Nursing Journal - Official Journal of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly resource for nursing professionals.

SUNA also offers digital books through the Apple iBookstore. For physical copies delivered to you directly, please visit the SUNA Store.

Accreditation Statement

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)

The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5556.

Urodynamics Workshop

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SUNA is excited to offer the third annual one-day Introduction to Urodynamic Testing Workshop. Led by Mikel Gray, RN, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, FAANP, FAAN, the workshop will be held at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower in Cleveland, OH on Friday, June 27, 2025. The workshop is the perfect opportunity to train new urology nurses (medical assistants, LPNs, RNs, APNs) responsible for bladder testing in outpatient urology and urogynecology clinics.

The workshop will cover both lower urinary tract function and dysfunction, a typical multichannel urodynamic study, and interpretation of both filling CMG and voiding pressure flow study. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact and utilize urodynamic equipment from two major US companies during hands-on breakout sessions.

Registration is $250 and includes contact hours, a free one-year SUNA membership, coffee, snacks, and lunch.

Supported by Laborie and The Prometheus Group.
Workshop Location:
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower
1360 W Mall Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44114
 
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Cancellation Policy: For cancellations received in writing by June 16, 2025, a $50 administrative fee will be assessed, and the balance will be remitted to the original form of payment. No refunds will be made after June 16, 2025. SUNA reserves the right to cancel programs because of emergencies, labor strikes, pandemics, Force Majeure, and insufficient registration or sponsorship.

SUNA's Position on Access to Health Care

Glenn Sulley, BS, RN, CURN, FAUNA

Glenn Sulley, BS, RN, CURN, FAUNA
SUNA President

The SUNA position statement, Access to Health Care, is a really important position statement, and I want to thank our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force for doing a tremendous job on their review and revision of this statement. Your hard work and dedication to SUNA is greatly appreciated.

I am proud we are intentional and committed to be an advocate for safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care for all who seek and need health care. I’m also very encouraged that this position statement aligns with SUNA’s current mission and vision: “Empowering health care professionals to improve the quality of life for urology patients and caregivers, and optimal outcomes for all patients through high-quality care.” It demonstrates a commitment to doing our part in having a direct impact on those seeking urologic care.

Disparity issues are complex, with economic, cultural, and educational components requiring an integrated effort. At our recent 2022 SUNA uroLogic Conference in New Orleans, Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, delivered a keynote address on “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity” (National Academy of Medicine [NAM], 2021).

She discussed how this NAM report challenges nursing leaders and other stakeholders both within and outside of health care to prioritize addressing structural inequities that have fueled persistent health disparities. She enthusiastically shared a series of recommendations in this report that will help meet the need for a stronger, more diversified nursing workforce that is prepared to provide care and promote health and well-being among nurses, individuals, and communities.

We need to reduce health inequities, and a significant investment in broader and deeper development of nurse leaders will be needed. Two important takeaways from this presentation based on the recommendations were to permanently remove nurse practice barriers and value nurses’ contributions. SUNA stands strong at every opportunity for advocacy, and as part of our strategic plan, we have designed goals to champion the importance of urology registered nurses and advanced practice providers, and establish standards to increase all patient safety outcomes.

We, as urology professionals, need to be aware of the challenges and obstacles patients encounter in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and rehab settings. We are committed to help lead change that results in achieving equity in health and health care, and I believe we need to continue exploring ways we can influence urologic disease prevention. Examples include how we may help reduce the chances of women with bladder cancer presenting with advanced disease and Black men presenting with advanced prostate cancer, and ensure low-income patients are able to participate in regular annual health screenings, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) examination.

Change can be made with effort and commitment, and I am honored to be a member of an organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure equal care and clinical outcomes for everyone.

I encourage you to read the NAM report, and I challenge you as urology professionals to help discover new ways or means that will help make a difference. We all play a part in charting this path to achieve health equity, and I’m excited about what we can accomplish together.

Thank you so much.

Glenn Sulley, BS, RN, CURN, FAUNA
SUNA President

Reference
National Academy of Medicine (NAM). (2021). The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a path to achieve health equity. https://nap. nationalacademies.org/read/25982/chapter/1#iii

View SUNA Position Statement, Access to Health Care Position Statement.

 

Publications Committee

SUNA’s Publications Committee works hard to maintain and grow SUNA’s educational library.

2025 Committee Plans

 

The development of policies for the following document types:

  1. Consensus Statements
  2. Best Practice Recommendations
  3. Clinical Tips in Urologic Nursing

New Patient Fact Sheets:

  • Ostomy (Adult & Pediatric)
  • Female Sexual Health
  • Bowel/Fecal Incontinence (Adult & Pediatric)

Other Publications:

  • Acute Urinary Retention White Paper
  • Clinical Triage for Urologic Practice (updated Telephone Nursing Practice in Urology)

A very special thank you to our Publications Committee Members:

 

  • Mary Wang, DNP, CRNP, Chairperson
  • Donna Brassil, RN, CURN
  • Gwendolyn Hooper, PhD, APRN, CUNP, FAUNA, FAANP
  • Lisa Pair, APRN, DNP, WHNP-BC, CRNP, FAUNA
  • Gina Powley, MSN, ANP-BC, FAUNA, CUNP

Please contact the SUNA National Office at suna@suna.org if:

  • You are a SUNA member and are interested in joining the Publications Committee.
  • You have an idea or topic you wish to advance. Our committee can help with the development of a writing group, coordinate with the Editorial Board for Urologic Nursing publication consideration, and/or work with the SUNA Board of Directors to publish your work on the SUNA website.

View Clinical Documents Type at a Glance      View White Paper Guidelines      SUNA Topic and Document Proposal Quick Guide      Publication Policies

Information for Conference Moderators and Facilitators

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Byram Healthcare
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Suite 301
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Telephone: 877-369-9093
Fax: 866-992-6331
www.byramhealthcare.com/suna

Byram Healthcare is a national leading provider of home-delivery medical supplies for over 50 years. Byram healthcare is a specialized provider of urinary catheters and urologic supplies and is used as a reliable referral source for large urology practices, rehabilitation facilities, and pediatric hospitals for our extensive product offering from leading manufacturers and outstanding customer service. We are in network with most health plans, which means a better financial experience for your patients.

Byram Healthcare is proud to sponsor SUNA along with many other organizations across the US including the United Spinal Association, Spina Bifida Association, and the National Association for Continence.

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