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September 2020
TONL News & Updates
  
By Jane McCurley, TONL
 
What an amazing world we live in.  To know that we can affect the lives of so many people, as nursing leaders, we find our calling in adaptability, resilience, and innovation in healthcare.  
Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAP, FACHE
Vice President & Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Health System, San Antonio
Director, District 8, Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership
 
Earlier in my career as a novice leader in healthcare management, one piece of sage advice that my mentors emphasized was for me to treat everyone fairly and equally. As I advanced in my roles, I kept this advice as a core leadership principle. As a backdraft, in 2002, the Institute of Medicine Committee on Understanding and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care published its seminal work entitled Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare. This publication examined how disparities in treatment occurred in healthcare systems and explored the healthcare experience of persons of color (Smedley et al., 2003). The focus in this era of healthcare was on inequality. More than a decade and half later, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017) published a new report entitled Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. The focus shifted to health equity.
  
Name                   
Christi Nguyen, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
 
Chapter                               
North Central Organization for Nursing Leadership (NCONL)
 
Position on the Chapter Board                  
President
 
It's that time of year whereby TONL will be opening the scholarship application process. We are excited to be expanding our scholarship opportunities for 3 different categories this year.
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!
Catalyst Learning Company
UTHealth
Nursing Leadership
Daily Nurse
Ways to elevate the profession include serving as a mentor to new nursing and participating in nursing associations.
Emerging RN Leader
When launching a new initiative, it's important to consider a number of factors to make sure the timing is right.
Sitter costs up yet patient falls not coming down?
CareView Communications, Inc.
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Minority Nurse
Self-evaluation and effective preparation are among the keys to a successful nursing job search.
HealthTech
Chief nursing informatics officers discuss the importance of having nurse leaders involved in healthcare IT initiatives.

For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.

Check out the history of the Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership at our website.
American Academy of Nursing
Among the 230 disinguished members of the 2020 Class of Fellows are 16 from the state of Texas.
By Pam Bradshaw, RN, DNP, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC
 
First and foremost, congratulations on achieving a decade of success for the AONL Foundation.  All leaders, past and present, have helped make it possible for us to reach this milestone.
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Pegasus Medical Concepts
Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Finance News
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on the legality of the Affordable Care Act on November 10.
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Lone Star Communications, Inc.®
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Practice and Patient Care
Daily Nurse
Effective communication skills is critically important for nurses, and a number of tools strategies are available to help sharpen those skills.
Minority Nurse
Among the tips to help manage stress are prioritizing self-care, maintaining an exercise routine, and keeping a gratitude journal.
Visual Health Systems
IDSolutions, Inc.
Members in the News
Fox 4 KDFW
Nurses in Dallas remain ready for potential resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the area.