In December, TONE Member and past SCTONE President, Laura Alvarado passed away after a three-year illness. Laura had a distinguished career as a member of the nursing profession and Laura served her country in the Unites States Air Force.
As a member of TONE, Laura was an advocate for the nursing profession and she will be deeply missed by her many friends and colleagues around the state and especially in the San Antonio area.
The entire TONE family extends their deep sympathy to Laura’s family and many friends.
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Nurses on Boards Training
Featuring Mr. Marian Karr and Ms. Kimberly McNally
April 27, 2017 8 AM – 5 PM
Lubbock Christian University Campus
Collier Auditorium Room 125
1919 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79407
Contact Pam Bradshaw at pambradshaw@shannonhealth.org for an application.
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April 28, 2017 9 AM – 4 PM
Featuring:
• Dr. Bob Dent – Building a Culture of Ownership
• Dr. Chad Dunavan – Leadership during Emergencies
• Mr. Marian Karr – Value Proposition Construct
• Dr. Minerva Gonzales – Nurses on Boards
Lubbock Christian University Campus, Collier Auditorium, 1919 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79407
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Maureen Swick, AHA chief nursing officer and AONE chief executive, on nurse leadership in an era of change.
Visit http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/7965-confronting-nurse-burnout-workplace-violence-and-the-nursing-shortage to view the full article online.
Best-selling books have been written about what makes a leader great.
Visit https://www.nurse.com/blog/2017/02/08/what-it-takes-to-become-great-nurse-leader/ to view the full article online.
As a registered nurse working in a care home I know that even when working on my own, I still need a good team to support me.
Visit https://www.nursingtimes.net/careengland/as-a-nurse-leader-your-role-is-to-empower-your-team/7015646.article to view the full article online.
The concept of moral distress in nursing—the disequilibrium resulting from the recognition of and inability to react ethically to a situation—has been around since the 1980s, and it's been acknowledged that some bedside nurses experience it during challenging situations such as when there is a conflict surrounding end-of-life care.
Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nurse-leaders/cnos-suffer-moral-distress-isolation to view the full article online.
Nursing has once again been voted the most trusted profession in America.
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Of all the professions available, nursing offers one of the most flexible and diverse set of opportunities to people with similar training.
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With Donald Trump as the new commander in chief, the healthcare industry is in the midst of many changes.
Visit http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/top-four-healthcare-industry-changes-watch-2017 to view the full article online.
Our industry is diligently working to understand and address the evolution of the healthcare consumer.
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Improvements in patient safety, quality of care, and organizational processes are fostered by work environments that empower and engage frontline nursing staff, nursing leaders say.
Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nurse-leaders/insight-report-high-quality-nursing-care-stems-3-factors to view the full article online.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently partnered to create the Nursing Infection Control Education (NICE) Network.
Visit http://dailynurse.com/american-nurses-association-cdc-announce-partnership-improve-infection-prevention-education-nurses/ to view the full article online.
Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a bundled payment model associated with the impending roll out of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act legislation.
Visit http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nurses3/archive/2017/02/07/the-value-of-nursing-in-reducing-readmissions-for-ami-patients.aspx to view the full article online.
A pediatrician at Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, walked 12 hours in a nurse's shoes as part of a fundraiser and team-building experience and gained some perspective on what nurses do day in and day out.
Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/an-eye-opening-experience-canadian-physician-shadows-nurse-for-a-day.html to view the full article online.
From bandages to code blues, nursing stretches far beyond simply following doctors’ orders.
Visit http://www.sacmag.com/Sacramento-Magazine/February-2017/What-Nurses-Wish-You-Knew/ to view the full article online.
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A caring nature is what Corima Serrano said led her to nursing.
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To help honor those that make our city one of the best medical centers in the world, Direct Energy gifted five Texas Children’s Hospital nurses and a guest tickets to the big event.
Visit http://www.khou.com/sports/nfl/superbowl/5-houston-nurses-honored-with-free-super-bowl-tickets/395007123 to view the full article online.
The nursing staff at the Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital realize that most people haven’t a clue what type of medical care is provided at the small hospital on Kegley Road in Temple.
Visit http://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_6535c416-f4b2-11e6-af54-7358090fab6b.html to view the full article online.