THE ADVOCATE. The Official Publication of Texas Nurses Association, District 9. President s Message

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1 THE ADVOCATE The Official Publication of Texas Nurses Association, District 9 May 2018 Greetings Members, President s Message Hope all is well! This newsletter contains an exciting announcement; our latest election results! We appreciate all who ran for a position and are grateful for your interest in participating in TNA D9! Our membership has grown notably over the last year, and we have many inquiries about how members can get involved. There are several upcoming projects for all who are interested! We have just begun working on our documentary that is planned to air on a local TV network in December This project is moving fast and we still need as much input as possible. We are counting on your diverse perspectives to ensure this project is meaningful and relevant for TNA D9, as well as the nursing profession. Another opportunity for involvement is with planning our annual Nursing Celebration scheduled for November We had such a special event last year, and we need your help to make this one just as special! We also have a few small opportunities, such as representing TNA D9 at an upcoming professional Rugby game and planning local educational meetings. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me to discuss how you can become more involved in TNA D9! Congrats to our newly elected officers! Lisa Boss, PhD, RN, CNS, CEN Page 1

2 BALLOT RESULTS President-Elect ( ), President/TNA Delegate ( ) Past-President ( ) Juliana Brixey Treasurer ( ) Denise Neill Director ( ) Mary Carrillo Paula Stangeland Scott Stover Nominating Committee ( ) Lisa Thomas, Chair Maureen Beck Linda Cole Jody Collins Donna Ikpeme Delegate to TNA ( ) Tamu Abreu Darlene Acorda Rosario Alvarado Chelsea Baker Michele Boettiger Juliana Brixey Terri Clarkson Kimberly Curtin Debra Fowler Linda Green May-Thu Hung Delegate to TNA ( ) (Continued) Cody Jackson Serena Jackson Katherine Kelly Tiffany Massie Davis Jasmine Perkins Aletha Savage Margaret Whitehead Jordan Wilson Lidiaty Wright Alternate Delegate to TNA ( ) Farah Buck Amanda Chappell Kevin P. Harris Sarah Hibbs Terri Huey Zainab Jimada Marylois Littleton Lacey Rahmatu Mansaray Leisa McMullen Edtrina Moss DeAllen Millender Terry Ngaru Susan Ogunnowo Omobola (Bola) Oyeleye Steven D. Powell Brandy Snyder Terry Throckmorton Cherylann Vaillancourt Douglas Wakhu Heather Wallace Thank you to our nominating committee members for their commitment to bringing together such a impressive slate of members! Debra Fowler, Chair Mary Carrillo Jody Collins Nikole Keenan Lisa Pali 2

3 2018 Meetings & Programs Attendance at board meetings is limited. Pre-registration is necessary at our website, click EVENTS Meetings subject to change contact D9 office to verify. Friday, June 8, 2018 Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Monday, July 16, 2018 Thursday, July 19, 2018 Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Annual Nursing Conference/Annual Business Meeting, 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, see flyer on page 6 for complete details and to register Annual Face-to-Face Board Meeting/Annual Induction of New Officers, TNA D9 Office South Subdistrict Membership Meeting, Galveston, TX, more details to follow North Region Subdistrict Membership Meeting, see flyer on page 7 for complete details and to register Board Meeting / Officer Orientation, TNA D9 Office, 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting, TNA D9 Office, 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2018 South Subdistrict Membership Meeting, League City, TX, more details to follow Thursday, November 8, 2018 Nursing Celebration 2018, Westin Galleria Houston, 5060 W. Alabama, Houston, TX

4 j 28 th Annual Nursing Celebration 2018 Kroger Community Rewards Now you can link your Kroger digital account to our Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation number, 98808, and your purchases will create a donation into the Foundation! For more details, please the D9 office at tna9@tnadistrict9.com Attention, all nurses, and friends of nursing! Mark your calendars for the 28 th annual Nursing Celebration, hosted by the Texas Nurses Association, District 9, with proceeds benefitting the Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation, the public charity formed by the Texas Nurses Association, District 9. Nursing Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Westin Galleria Houston, 5060 West Alabama, Houston, Texas Reception and silent auction begins at 6:00 p.m., with dinner and award ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Corporate sponsorships are available. Twenty Outstanding Nurses will be honored at this event. The President s Award will be given to a nurse advocate and leader in nursing. Additionally, nursing scholarships and research grants will be presented to deserving nurses and nursing students. We are currently accepting nominations for outstanding nurse on our website at and scholarship and grant applications on our website at Randalls Good Neighbor Program Link your Randalls Remarkable card to our number, 3460, to help us raise operating funds! For information and reservations contact Melanie Truong at the TNA District 9 office, or at tna9@tnadistrict9.com. More details are available at click Nursing Celebration. If unable to attend this splendid gala, monetary contributions and/or donations to the silent auction would be greatly appreciated and would benefit nursing scholarships and grant funding for Nursing Celebration About Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation The Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation was founded in 2009 to ensure the continuation of Houston area nurses and nursing students scholarship and research awards. 4

5 Texas Nurses Association, D9 Important Details Texas Nurses Association, District 9 Arena Tower 2, 14 th floor 7324 Southwest Freeway Suite 1453 Houston, TX Phone: Tna9@tnadistrict9.com Web: TNA D9 Officers Lisa Boss, President Cheryl Lindy, Past-President Tina Cuellar, President-Elect Marco Ollervides, Secretary Robert Flores, Treasurer Board of Directors Juliana Brixey Lucindra Campbell-Law Patricia Lewis Nikki Roux Aletha Savage, North Region Representative Jackie Stout-Aguilar, South Region Representative Scott Stover Mission Texas Nurses Association, District 9 is an organization that strives to provide forums for the exchange of ideas, viewpoints, education and dissemination of information about professional nursing and healthrelated legislation. Vision Texas Nurses Advancing ed9ucation and Advocacy through Collaboration and Teamwork Goal Our primary goal is to: Ensure that professional registered nurses have opportunities to collaborate, learn about and impact the professional nursing environment. 5

6 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: INCIVILITY: ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE 6

7 JURISPRUDENCE & ETHICS FOR NURSES: THEORIES, PRINCIPLES, AND THE LAW 7