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August 2020
TONL News & Updates

TONL is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 TONL Board of Directors election.

President-Elect                 AJ Stephens, DNP, MBA/HCA, RN, NEA-BC

Secretary                           Cheryl Petersen, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC

District 2 Director             Dr. Kit Bredimus, DNP, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNML, NE-BC

District 4 Director             Nancy M Crider, DrPH, RN, MS, NEA-BC

District 6 Director             Emily Goolsby, MSN, NPD-BC, RN

District 8 Director             Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAP, FACHE

 TONL would like to thank everyone who was a candidate during this election. The commitment of TONL members is critical to the success of our organization and TONL appreciates all the volunteers who work together to make TONL a vibrant organization.

By Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPPS, CPHQ, FNAP, FACHE
Vice-President & Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
District 8 Director, Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership
 
The U.S. workplace continues to undergo a demographic change at a rapid pace. The composition of the workforce will be impacted by the increasing number of Asian and Hispanic workers and professionals. The growth of Black Americans is projected to be 6.4 million by 2050. Whites make up the majority of the labor force (78%), Blacks (13%), and Asians (6%). By ethnicity, 17% of the labor force were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, who may be of any race  (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018). By 2025, racial and minority groups will comprise 42% of the U.S. population, thereby increasing the diversity of the workforce (Brimhall et al., 2014). The rapid shifts in the U.S. workforce demographics have provided the impetus for organizations to forge culturally competent labor force and develop inclusive work environments (Velasco & Sansone, 2019).
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While there are many informative nursing forums for professional nursing, the TONL Forums offer a unique opportunity for TONL Members to network, communicate, innovate, teach, learn and support each other as a TONL Team. The focus of topics includes all aspects of nursing leadership, management, and administration. TONL members are diverse with extensive experience and knowledge to share.  much to share.
In this Year of the Nurse 2020 and in the midst of this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, TONL is thrilled to recognize the many heroes making a difference in your organizations. These TONL heroes demonstrate selfless dedication and commitment to their profession in the most difficult of circumstances. Thank you for all you are doing on the front lines of the COVID-19 response!
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