Current Newsletter
December 2000
Spring Conference in the Works
By now you should have received the flyer in the mail about the Spring
Conference which is being held April 28 & 29 at the Gilmore Center at
Bronson Hospital. This conference has as speakers many nationally known
within AORN circles. The information presented varies from Laparoscopic
Burns to Legal Issues that Affect Perioperative Nurses. If you would like more
information about the session go to the AORN for National's website at http://www.aorn.org/congressad.html.
There you can go into Events and find the list of events, their times and
CE value. For Saturday's events there will be 7.8 Contact hours, and on
Sunday there will be 4.8. So plan on being there and learning whatever you
can to increase your professional skills in an area of interest to you.
Quarterly Meeting
Because AORN Congress is in March, and our spring conference is in April,
there will not be a quarterly meeting and in-service in March. The Board will be
holding it's regular monthly meetings on Feb 17, March 24 and April 28
(immediately after the conference).
Please remember to send your e-mail address to Deb Brown so we can send your
newsletter via e-mail. dbaorn2309@aol.com
Congress Is Coming!
AORN Congress is in Dallas this year and is coming up quickly! The delegates for
our chapter will be:
- Linda Becker
- Gloria Lowrance
- Shirley Sutton-Rop
- Laurie Brown
- Phyllis Waltman.
The Chapter will give each delegate monetary assistance to help cover the cost
of this wonderful experience. Usually we send 5 delegates and 2 alternates;
however, only the above five people applied to attend. If there are any
other members who would like to participate in this great opportunity, please
contact Maryann Fusillo: 123 Delano St., Allegan, MI 49010. It isn't too late!
Golf outing needing volunteers
Our first annual SWMAORN Golf Outing fundraiser has been slated for Saturday,
September 22, 2001 at Cheshire Hills Golf Course. Cheshire Hills is a beautiful,
27-hole course located between Allegan and Gobles. Be sure to keep that date
open for some relaxation and fun with your friends and colleagues. We will
need much assistance to make this a success, so if you are interested in lending
a hand, contact Shirley Sutton-Rop (616) 673-8719 or shirley.rop@mediware.com
Willingness to Serve
It's the time of year when the Nominating Committee begins it's search for
candidates to fill vacated positions at the executive level. This is your chance
to become actively involved with the decision-making process of your
professional organization. It is an interesting and rewarding experience, and we
welcome fresh faces with new ideas.
The following positions need to be filled:
Board of Directors - 3 positions
Treasurer - 1 position
Nominating Committee - 3 positions
President Elect - 1 position
Please complete the Willingness to Serve form found on our web
site.
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