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AORN of New Orleans Chapter 1902 Announcements
Perioperative Nurses Week
Nov 8 - 14, 2020
Governor's Proclamation
AORN 2021 Ballot
Meet the Candidates:
(https://www.aorn.org/about-aorn/governance/voting-matters/meet-the-candidates)
President - Elect: (select 1)
- Evangeline (Vangie) Dennis,
MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
- Brenda G. Larkin,
MSN, BS, CNS-CP, CNOR, CSSM
Treasurer: (select 1)
- Nakeisha M. Archer,
MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR
- Jamie Ridout,
MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CASC
Board of Directors: (select 4)
- Lisa Bailey, BSN, BS, RN, CNOR
- DeNene G. Cofield, BSN, RN, CNOR
- Donna J. Doyle,
DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNOR
-William Duffy,
RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN
- Barbara L. Nalley,
MSN, RN, NP-C, ANP-BC, CNOR
- Heidi L. Nanavati, MSN, CRNP, CNOR
- Merideth D. Lewis, MSN, RN, CNOR
- Rebecca K. Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR
- Karen Y. White-Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Nominating Committee: (select 2)
- Crystal Bricker, MSN, RN, CNOR
- Andrea Mary Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR
- Christopher J. Hudgins,
BS, ASN, RN, CNOR
- Christopher L. Peredney,
MSN, CNS-CP, RN, CNOR
- Tammy K. Woolley,
MS, MBA, CNOR, NEA-BC
- Sonja W. Furr, BSN, RN, CNOR
AORN National Board
2020-2021
President
David A. Wyatt, PhD, MA, MPH, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR
President-elect
Holly S. Ervine, MSN, RN, NPD-BC CNOR
Vice-President
Elizabeth S. Pincus, MSN, MBA, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CNOR
Secretary
Darlene B. Murdock, BSN, BA, RN, CNOR
Treasurer
Vangie Dennis, BSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Board of Directors
Nakeisha M. Archer, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM
Stephen Balog, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA
Vicki J. Barnett, MSN, RN, CNOR
William (Bill) Duffy, MJ, RN, CNOR, FAAN
Brenda G. Larkin, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CNOR
Brandy Miller, MHA, MSN, RN, CNOR
Kristy P. Simmons, MSN, RN, CNOR
Nominating Committee
CHAIR:
Laura A. Gayton, MHCA, BSN, CNOR, CSSM
Amy Brunson, MSN, RN, CNOR
Jeffrey R. Keane, BSN, RN, CNOR
David Reinhart, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR
David L. Taylor, MSN, RN, CNOR
ADVISOR
Missy Merlino, MHA, RN-BC, CNOR, CSSM
AORN of New Orleans - Chapter 1902
(2020-2021)
BOARD of DIRECTORS
President
Judy Montello, BSHCA, RN, CNOR
President-elect
Mary Anne S. Toledano, BS, BSN,
RN, CNOR
Vice President
Sharon Guardina, BSN, RN, CNOR
Secretary
Rochelle Cazaubon, BSN, RN, CNOR
Treasurer
Melissa Guidry, RN, MPH, CNOR
Board of Directors:
(2019-2021)
Susan Overman, BSN, RN, CNOR
Nora Lambert, BSN, RN, CNOR
DIXIELANDCATZ@
hotmail.com
(2020-2022)
Roxanne McNally, BSN, RN
Elaine Stock, BSN, BA, RN, CNOR
Nathalie Walker MBA, RN, CNOR
- Chair
Nominating & Leadership
Development Committee:
CHAIR
Carrie Simpson, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CNOR
Kim Conway, MHA, BSN, RN-BC
Sheila Ostrow, RN, CNOR, CRNFA
LA State Council Liaison:
Sharon Guardina, BSN, RN, CNOR
Legislative Committee:
Nathalie Walker MBA, RN, CNOR
- Chair
Newsletter Editor:
Mary Anne Toledano, BS, BSN, RN,
CNOR
Webmaster:
Ramie K. Miller, MSN, RN, CNOR
July 2020
Board of Directors Meeting
August 26, 2020
Zoom Meeting
Nov/Dec 2020
President's Message
Your vote counts for National Candidates. AORN voting for the 2021— 2022 year is fast approaching. Use all of the resources to view the candidate’s platforms. In December the candidates’ Bio’s and election statements will be posted in the Journal. You will be able to post questions for the candidates on the website. Inside AORN website there is a page titled Voting Matters as a resource. You are also invited to have a virtual introduction with candidates at your monthly meetings. The candidate’s speech’s virtually have not been announced yet. I will give you information as I receive it. The candidates will be given the opportunity to virtually campaign for themselves. AORN is allowing each of the to create a Short Eye movie with their goals and platforms if they are elected. Voting will be at the March and April Chapter meetings via a computer. You must have your AORN membership number in order to vote. Voting opens March 22 online and ends April 23rd at midnight mountain time. Voting numbers will be part of the CAS for your chapter in 2021. Also, for our size chapter if we have the most percentage of voters we will win a free expo registration. Locally our nominating committee and chair Carrie will be looking for candidates for our own chapter. Step out of your comfort zone and volunteer to serve next year.
Our December social and Holiday Party will be at Painting with a twist in Metairie.
Please contact me if you are interested. 39.00 for 2 hours of fun. Respectively, Judy Montello, BSHCA, RN, CNOR
September 23, 2020
St Edwards the Confessor Church
West Metairie /Transcontinental
Metairie
-Outdoor Pavilion.
October 28, 2020
Please join us on October 28th
at Ochsner Kenner, MOB Building, 7th floor Conference Rm (also via Zoom)
for a presentation on Optimizing OR Capacity:
Why Turnovers and Delays are Not the Most Important Metrics
Presented by
Emily Bodden, MPH, Harwant Sethi
and Jessica Kovash
Join Zoom AORN Meeting
Meeting ID: 984 2394 5819
Passcode: 213353
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,98423945819#,,,,,,0#,,213353# US (New York)
Meeting CANCELLED due to Hurricane Zeta
Legislative Report by
Nathalie Walker, MBA, RN, CNOR
News from American College of Surgeons Association of periOperative Nurses American Society of Anesthesiologists For Immediate Release:
Three national health care organizations call for centralized coordinated governmental action during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
CHICAGO (November 24, 2020): Centralized coordinated governmental action is critical during the resurgence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to three national health care organizations In a joint letter sent November 23 to federal government leaders by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the three organizations call upon the federal government “to act collectively and quickly in support of hospitals and health care providers as they continue to struggle in response to the ongoing pandemic.”
The letter highlights three areas of focus in its call to support health care providers, COVID-19 patients, and their families:
• health care worker well-being and staffing issues • federally coordinated deployment of supplies medications and vital equipment
• increased communication and vaccine distribution plan transparency
Click on link below to read entire letter Three health care organizations call for governmental action during COVID-19 pandemic (facs.org) Advocacy Tools AORN Government Affairs - Advocacy Tools - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Home | Nursing Community (thenursingcommunity.org) Healthcare Access | Coalition for Patients’ Rights (patientsrightscoalition.org) December 31,2020 Deadline to renew nursing license LARN Nurse Portal (boardsofnursing.org)
Respectfully Submitted by,
Nathalie Walker MBA, RN, CNOR
AORN - Past President
AORN of New Orleans Chapter 1902- Legislative Chair
Holidays
November 18, 2020
AORN Meeting 5p.
Dabs Bistro
3401 N. Hullen St, Metairie, LA. 70002
(between Severn & N. Causeway Blvd.
off W. Esplanade)
Thursday November 26, 2020
-Thanksgiving
December 2020
No Meeting
December holiday social at Metairie’s Painting with a twist. December 16th for 2 hours $39.00. Minimum 12 people Max 20. 3-person deposit required. Bring food and drink. We have 12 already signed up. If you are interested contact Judy@ 504- 430-8611 or judy.montello@lcmchealth.org.
Friday December 25, 2020
-Christmas
2021
January
Friday January 1, 2021
- New Year's Day
Louisiana Council of AORN Chapters
Wednesday January 6th, 2021
Business Meeting 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
ppbzdhb0hWQT09 Meeting ID: 815 9410 5760 Passcode: council
AORN Chapter 1902 Meeting
Wednesday January 27, 2021
5p
Ochsner Kenner
- Lean Tas Presentation
light dinner provided
February
March
April
May
June
July
Saturday July 2020
Louisiana State Council of AORN Chapters
- Meeting 10a
- TBD
My First Expo
by Angela Young
August
August 7-11, 2021
Join us for the
68th annual
AORN Surgical Conference & Expo
in Orlando, FL!
September
Vendor Fair $200
October
AORN Member $35
Non AORN Member $45
Student $25
Holidays
Thursday November 2021
- Thanksgiving
December 25th, 2021
- Christmas (No Meeting)
Upcoming Events
Join us for the
69th Annual
AORN Surgical Conference & Expo
in New Orleans
March 19-23, 2022
and
in San Antonio
April 1-5, 2023
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