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The winner of the AORN $300 raffle ticket drawing was Cathy Kreiner. She is Nancy Hellman's daughter. Congratulation to Cathy. Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season. Hope to see you all at the next AORN meeting which is January 10, 2012.
Priscilla Moeller,R.N.,CNOR
President AORN,Cincinnati Tristate Chapter
Great Congress! The attendees certainly got their exercise as the Philadelphia Convention Center is large and in two buildings. AORN was the first large convention in their newly expanded space; we occupied the entire thing. We were greeted by Mayor Nutter who expressed his appreciation for our attendance and asked that we not wait fifty three years to return. That is how long it has been since we have been in Philadelphia. We outgrew their convention center until the recent expansion. Within four blocks of the Convention Center are multiple good restaurants. Mayor Nutter informed us “Philadelphia has been voted the safest city in American.” Never once did I feel threatened nor unsafe. When I asked the front desk personnel if it was safe for me to walk to the Marriot alone the answer was, “Absolutely!” That remark from a hotel staff that had been very protective of us said volumes to me.
Our President, Melissa Backscheider was quoted in the Sunday Congress News: “Nurses are nurses all over the world.” Melissa, a first time attendee at Pre-Congress, attended the sessions on global nursing issues.
Former American Idol contestant Justin Guarini sang a stirring rendition of the National Anthem with a color guard of members of the Philadelphia-Continental Chapter in revolutionary dress. More than one someone needs to remind Justin to remove his hat as a sign of respect for our flag and country during the presentation on the National Anthem.
Larry Asplin from CCI reported there is an all time high of 33,500 CNORs and 152 new CRNFA’s. CCI has donated $400,000 to the AORN Foundation.
WOW! Eric Wahl, motivational speaker and painter, was phenomenal! His paintings were on a black background He donated the three to the AORN Foundation Silent Auction. Ruth Schumaker, Previous President, was determined to buy his painting of Lady Liberty; an RN outbid her with $4,000. His paintings of John Lennon and Eistein raised $1,650 and $1,550 respectively for the total of $7,200. He painted all of them while talking and painted Einstein upside down. That is a lot of scholarships and educational grants. I wanted Lady Liberty, but that was too rich for me.
The week got better with educational sessions and the posters. The Exhibitors held a reception on Monday evening. I was able to gather all of the Study Guides for an additional 30 contact hours. There were additional educational sessions on the floor of the Exhibit Halls. Numerous exhibitors also joined “Give and Learn,” a project of the Foundation. They donated $1 for every nurse who dropped by their booths. Doing all of the posters earned another 19 contact hours.
The Forum and House of Delegates sessions were once again informative and interesting to learn the business of our organization. All of the proposed by-laws changes were approved following lively discussion.
Some very tight races resulted in the following election results with a total of 2587 electronic votes:
*Indicates newly elected
President Anne Marie Herlehy
*President Elect Deb Spratt
*Treasurer Anne Fairchild
Vice President Rosie Schroeder
Secretary Jane Kusler-Jenson
Board of Directors:
Renae Battie’
Denise Jackson
*Darin Prescot
*Victoria Steelman
*Martha Stratton
*Annette Wasielewski
David Wyatt
Closing General Session Speaker, Mike Schlappi was very inspirational. Confined to a wheelchair following being accidently shot by a friend as a teenager, his motto is “If you can’t stand up, stand out.” “Takers eat well. Givers sleep well.” was something else he told us. He is a marvelous speaker!
Congress was a very good week: exhausting and exhilarating as always.
Thank you, from all the delegates, for the honor and privilege of representing Cincinnati Tristate chapter members. Our voices do make a difference. I would like to once again see our contingency filled with enthusiastic people.
Lois R. Belton, RN, CNOR(e)
Cincinnati Tristate AORN 3601
Vice President
Van Doren Educational Funds
($100 given annually ($50/2 per fiscal year)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission dates: fiscal year (June 1 – May 31)
May be used toward a continuing education seminar or certification
Complete application and meet deadlines
Submit flyer with completed application
Describe how information received at this seminar/workshop will
assist you in your educational/career goals
Give completed application to Scholarship/Awards Chair Committee
will select recipients
Scholarship Funds ($500/fiscal year)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission dates: fiscal year (June 1 – May 31)
Amount of funding as follows:
RNFA certification/recertification - $150
CNOR certification/recertification - $150
Tuition request - $150
Seminar/workshop - $50
Complete application and meet deadlines
Submit flyer/brochure with application
Describe how information from certification/course/workshop will
assist
you in your educational/career goals
Give completed application to Scholarship/Awards Chair
Committee will select recipients
LELIA MEYER AWARD – Excellence in
Perioperative Nursing (once yearly)
Applications are obtained from any Committee member
Submission date March 1 for application
Date of Award Presentation: April Chapter Meeting
Nominee must be a current AORN member (for at least two years)
See Policy Book for details
Completed applications are returned to the Chapter President
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