2007 VOLUME 11, ISSUE

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1 AORN GREATER HOUSTON #4407 PACEMAKER May, 2007 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 7 President s Message IN THE NEWSLETTER President s Message Committee Reports Calendar of Events April Meeting Minutes Spring is here and can be seen all around us. The flowers are blooming and everything seems new and fresh. This is the time for our chapter when we also set about renewing and refreshing our officers. Elections will be held and we ll add new officers to the team. And in June, we ll be saying goodbye to those whose terms are ending. This will also be the time when our incoming President, Veronikia Lee, will be looking to fill her committee chair seats for the next year. If you are interested, please let Veronikia know. I would like to take this opportunity to thank several people who worked tirelessly to get our organization in the spotlight for the Federation of Houston Professional Women website. The FHPW gave us an opportunity to have our organization spotlighted on their website. Trish Rodriguez was instrumental in getting the content put together for the piece. Others who gave their assistance and expertise were Veronikia Lee, Debra Belgard, Joanne Oliver and Stephanie Lackey. If you get a chance please view it at They really did a great job. We really thank you for your time and energy. Speaking of websites, if you haven t seen ours lately, you should take a peek. Debra has done a wonderful job and we can certainly be very proud of it. It can be seen on our website, Until next month, Becky Chalupa, RN, MS, CNOR, Chapter President VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE The new AORN website address is VOTE VOTE VOTE Nominating Committee Report: Officers will be elected at the next meeting (May) Voting will begin approximately: 4:30 p.m. If you re unable to attend the meeting, please use the absentee ballot and send/mail to: Beverley Anderson P.O. Box Houston, TX VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

2 PAGE 2 MAY VOLUME 11 ISSUE OFFICERS President Becky Chalupa bchalupa@tmh.tmc.edu Vice President Stephanie Lackey Stephanie.Lackey@ hcahealthcare.com President-Elect Veronika Lee vleecnor@yahoo.com Treasurer Karen White Karen_White@hchd.tmc.edu Secretary Fred Perry Fred.Perry@memorial hermann.org COMMITTEE INFORMATION Budget & Finance Chairperson: Karen White Karen_White@hchd.tmc.edu Board Liaison: Stephanie Lackey Communication Chairperson: Laurie Mitchell drlam97@sbcglobal.net Board Liaison: Ann Prather Policy/Bylaws Chairperson: Carolyn Harmon travelinmama@sbcglobal.net Board Liaison: Nancy Allen Legislative Chairperson: Joanne Oliver joliver@sbcglobal.net Board Liaison: Adonis Taylor AD HOC COMMITTEES Awards & Scholarship Chairperson: Beverley Anderson baanderson@tmh.tmc.edu Board Liaison: Adonis Taylor Membership Chairperson: Candace Scheresky candace-scheresky@sbcglobal.net Board Liaison: Fred Perry Nominating Chairperson: Beverley Anderson baanderson@tmh.tmc.edu Board Liaison: Laurie Mitchell Education Chairperson: Trish Rodriguez prodriguez116@houston.rr.com Board Liaison: Veronika Lee Public Awareness Chairperson: Geralyn Patterson gpatters@aol.com Board Liaison: Stephanie Lackey BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nancy Allen Ann Prather Adonis Taylor Federation Of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) Chairperson: Edna Ashy Board Liaison: Ann Prather Gala Co-chairs: Patricia Hercules and Karen White Board Liaison: Becky Chalupa Webmaster Debra Belgard NOMINATING COMMITTEE Beverley Anderson (Chair) Geralyn Patterson Thelma Vilela Cindy Howell Hilda Ford Communication/Newsletter As of September 2006 the Newsletter will be available only via and on the website: If there are any members who absolutely do not have access or prefer a mailed copy, please contact: Laurie Mitchell, 2380 S. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77021, Phone: Information for the chapter newsletter is due the Friday after each chapter meeting. In months in which not meeting is held, the information is due the Friday after the second Wednesday. Please your information to drlam97@sbcglobal.net

3 PAGE 3 MAY VOLUME 11 ISSUE 7 Congress News AORN 54th Congress Orlando, Florida March 11-15, th Congress election results The AORN Board of Directors follows. Newly elected officers and Board members are indicated by an asterisk (*). Complete coverage of actions taken at the House of Delegates today, as well as other Congress activities, will be published in the Post-Congress issue of the AORN Journal in June President Mary Jo W. Steiert, RN, BSN, CNOR President-elect *Susan K. Banschbach, RN, MSN, CNOR Vice President Charlotte L. Guglielmi, RN, BSN, CNOR Secretary Jane Flowers, RN, MSN, CNOR Treasurer *Nathalie Walker, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR Board of Directors *Rhonda Anders, RN, BSN, MSM, CNOR *Claire R. Everson, RN, LMT, CNOR Anne Marie Herlehy, RN, MS, CNOR *Beverly A. Kirchner, RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC *Jane A. Kusler-Jensen, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR, FABC Deborah G. Spratt, RN, BSN, MPA, CNOR, CNAA Patrick E. Voight, RN, BSN, MSA, CNOR Board members can be contacted by writing to them at AORN Headquarters, 2170 South Parker Road, Suite 300, Denver, CO Correspondence is forwarded to them weekly. You also can leave a voice message for Board members by calling (800) x 311. Members of the Nominating Committee are: Chair - Marion S. McCall, RN, BBA, CNOR *Barbara (Jane) Alcock, RN, BSN, CNOR Elizabeth Lynette (Lynn) Gentz, RN, BSN, CNOR Linda J. Timmons, RN BA, CNOR *Karen Y. White, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR Advisor - Paula R. Graling, RN, MSN, CNS, CNOR

4 W W W. H C H D O N L I N E. C O M Current OR Opportunities Ben Taub General Hospital Director of Nursing Staff RNs - Evenings, Nights Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Staff RNs - 11a-7p, 11p-7a Ben Taub General Hospital Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Quentin Mease Community Hospital Community Health Centers Harris County Hospital District is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the country, providing comprehensive medical services to the Houston metropolitan area. The District consists of three state-of-the-art acute care hospitals - Ben Taub General Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Quentin Mease Community Hospital; eleven community health centers, public school-based clinics, and a freestanding HIV/AIDS clinic. Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? THE OPERATING ROOM EXPERIENCE For additional openings, please see our website and apply online. The Experience Of A Lifetime. Working side-by-side with the faculty of the Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, you ll share the experience of several lifetimes spent pioneering and refining better surgical methods. Continuing education opportunities, specialty internships and advanced degree programs are yours for the asking. All the while, you ll be contributing to research efforts that will advance the art and science of medical practice. HCHD Nurses enjoy a full range of OR subspecialties including: Salary & benefits commensurate with experience. ENT General GU Gynecology Neurology Ophthalmology Oral Orthopedic Pediatric Plastic Thoracic Generous Paid Time Off Comprehensive Medical Coverage Dental and Vision Plans Life Insurance 401(k) 457 Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Bilingual Bonus To schedule an interview and a personal tour of the OR, please apply online: Or contact one of our Nurse Recruitment Offices: Ben Taub General Hospital (713) Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital (713) Equal Opportunity Employer

5 PAGE 5 MAY VOLUME 11 ISSUE 7 AORN Greater Houston Meeting Minutes April 11, 2007 Called to Order at 1736 Welcome: President Becky Chalupa welcomed everyone and thanked the Harris County Hospital District for providing refreshments this evening. Establishment of Quorum: No Minutes: Read, Corrected, and Approved by a reading committee. Treasurer: Karen White reported: No Financials this evening Have submitted Tax Forms and documentation for both 2005 and 2006 Fiscal year runs from January through December WebMaster: Debbie Belgrade reported: aorn-greaterhouston.org Requesting additional photos from the Gala to post to the Web Site Our website now links directly to the Federation of Houston Professional Women Check out the improvements and links now seen on our website. Communication: Laurie Mitchell reported: Deadline for the next Newsletter is April 13, 2007 You can to aornghnl@yahoo.com Newsletter is on line at aorn-greaterhouston.org Alternate address for submissions is drlam97@sbcglobal.net Please update your addresses, we have had several returned Membership: Candace Scheresky reported 574 members, Quorum not established this evening. Standard Members Facility Members - 89 Student Members - 13 Retired Members - 11 Associate Members year Members - 4 Lifetime Members - 3 Platinum 1000 Member Door Prizes awarded, Tote Bags Many Students from TWU and HBU attended this evening Education: Trish Rodriguez reported: Thanks to Harris County Hospital District for providing this evenings refreshments Denise Jackson from San Angelo will conduct this evenings program This evenings program will be How to Read a Bill Raffle of a $25 Gas Card for those who stay until end of Presentation Scholarship: Beverly Anderson reported: Announced 4 recipients of Scholarships - April Manuel, Student Nurse Scholarship $ Laurie Mitchell, RN Joan Bishop Scholarship $ Pat Hercules, RN Congress Scholarship $ Thelma Vilela, RN World Congress $ Nominating: Beverly Anderson reported: Slate for this year s election is: - President-Elect - Judy Swanson and Trish Rodriguez (One Position) - Secretary - Candace Scheresky (One Position) - Nominating Committee - Denise Johnson and Carolyn Harmon (One Position) - Board of Directors - Becky Chalupa, Maria Arcillia, and Fred Perry Our Randall s Affinity Number is in the newsletter, please use this and help send funding to our chapter Federation Houston Professional Women: Joanne Oliver reported FHPW is comprised of 52 different women s groups Next meeting is on April 21, 2007 Meetings are held every three months Gala will be on September 29, 2007 Additional information on the Web Site Policies and Procedures: Carolyn Harmon reported: Continuing to review Policies and procedures, no suggestions for revision at this time. Research: Yvonne Damico reported: Five member attended Journal club at 4:30 this evening Will continue next month at the same time Come join us! TCORN: Trish Rodriguez reported: Trish has assumed her position of President for the new year Legislative Committee: Joan Oliver reported: Denise Jackson, our speaker this evening, is one of the Texas Twelve Discussed On-going Legislation in Austin House Bill #1 is our Budget Bill. Expected to raise the salaries of Nursing School Instructors, and increase funding for Nursing Education overall House Bill #1894 and Senate Bill #992 are important to watch for increased funding for nursing education Details are in the Newsletter GALA: Becky Chalupa reported Work has begun on the Triple Star Gala, the 10th Anniversary There will be three Chairs this next Gala - Karen White - Beverly Anderson - Pat Hercules Public Awareness: No report this month Student Project: No report this Month Old Business: None New Business: None Adjourned at 1812

6 INSTRUCTIONS Beverley Anderson P.O. Box Houston, TX

7 2007 AORN GREATER HOUSTON BALLOT PRESIDENT-ELECT (one to be elected) Patricia Rodriguez [ ] SECRETARY (one to be elected) Candace Scheresky [ ] BOARD OF DIRECTORS (two to be elected) Becky Chalupa [ ] Maria C. Arcilla [ ] Fred Perry [ ] NOMINATING COMMITTEE (two be elected) Carolyn Harmon [ ] Donna Johnson [ ] Please make your selection [ X ]

8 PAGE 8 MAY VOLUME 11 ISSUE 7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY May 2007 Meeting - Wednesday, May 9 Business Meeting: 5:30p-6:30p CEU Presentation: 6:30p-7:30p Future National Congresses: March 30-April 3, 2008, Anaheim; March 22-26, 2009, Chicago; March 14-18, 2010, Denver; March 13-17, 2011, San Antonio; March 25-29, 2012, New Orleans; March 3-7, 2013, San Diego If your hospital is planning an event or upcoming seminar, please us at: aornghnl@yahoo.com, Subject: Calendar Thank You Thanks to Harris County Hospital District for providing dinner at the April meeting. AORN of Greater Houston to Benefit from Randalls Good Neighbor Program Thanks to all members and friends who have designated AORN of Greater Houston as their preferred recipient with the Randalls Good Neighbor Program. For those who are not familiar with the program, Randalls donates a percentage of participant s total grocery purchases to the Chapter. It s easy to set up! On your next visit to Randalls, present your Remarkable card and ask the cashier to activate the AORN of Greater Houston Account, Number 5703, with your card before your groceries are scanned. That s it! 5703 Organization Number Don t forget to link our Good Neighbor Number to your Remarkable Card and help us raise funds the easy way! You won t need to give the account number on future visits, and the Chapter will continue to receive a percentage of your purchases as a donation from Randalls until you say otherwise. If you do not already have a Randalls Remarkable card, applications are available in each Randalls store. Be a part of this remarkable way to support your Chapter and save $$$ while shopping.

9 May 2007 Meeting Information Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Business Meeting: 5:30 pm 6:30 pm CEU Presentation: 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Kelsey-Seybold Administration Building (feeder road on I-610 South, turn right on Lakes at 610, behind Joe s Crab Shack entrance, in back, near flag poles) Teleconference Locations: St. Luke s Episcopal Hospital - TMC & St. Luke s Community Medical Center, The Woodlands Contact hours for this continuing education activity have been applied for through The American Nurse Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. AORN GREATER HOUSTON #4407 AORN GREATER HOUSTON NEWSLETTER LAURIE MITCHELL 2380 S. MACGREGOR WAY HOUSTON, TX PLACE STAMP HERE WE RE ON THE WEB!