TONL Monthly - March 2021

TONL News & Updates

Cynthia Plonien DNP, RN, CENP
Chair, TONL Communications Committee

Texas - Feb 15, 2021: A historic winter storm hit the state with bitter cold, heavy snow and ice. Power grid failures caused millions of residents to lose electricity for days. Every county in the state was affected – losing heat, light, communications – phone, internet, TV, as well as access to food and water. Health care facilities faced external as well as internal disaster. Without power, essential medical services were halted in clinics. Durable medical equipment was lost in homes. While most hospitals were on power grids supporting electricity, utility providers were not – affecting hospital communications as well as the use of water. The financial costs and resulting morbidity and mortality related to the power outages is yet unknown.

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A Shot of Hope

By Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Director of Practice, Texas Nurses Association

Region 7 Director

CTONL President

The week of December 14th, 2020, gave nurses the first glimpse of hope at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare organizations across the state received first round doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and healthcare workers began to receive their first dose of what many considered the beginning to an end. Social media was flooded with nurses and other healthcare providers getting their vaccine with the hashtag “This is my shot.” Many saw the COVID-19 vaccine as our shot of hope toward regaining some sense of normalcy.

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Great Reasons to Join TONL, Dr. Kit Bredimus, TONL District 2 Director and Membership Committee Chair

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Nursing Leadership

Guiding Gen Z Nurses Through COVID-19

HealthLeaders Media
Helping younger nurses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic can require a somewhat different approach.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/guiding-gen-z-nurses-through-covid-19 to view the full article online.

Rebuilding Team Rituals

Emerging RN Leader

Social rituals like celebrating important events together can be an important part of group cohesion.

Visit https://www.emergingrnleader.com/rebuilding-your-team-rituals/ to view the full article online.

Leading Nursing Organizations Launch the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing

nursingworld.org
A number of national nursing organizations have joined forces as members of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing.

Visit https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2021/leading-nursing-organizations-launch-the-national-commission-to-address-racism-in-nursing/ to view the full article online.

NOBC News

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

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The Board of Directors Nominations for 2021 Have Now Opened

Are you interested in getting involved on the TONL Board, or do you know someone who is? TONL is soliciting nominations through Friday, March 26, 2021, for the following positions:

Treasurer – (2 year term)
District 1 Director – (2 year term)
District 3 Director – (2 year term)
District 5 Director – (2 year term)
District 7 Director – (2 year term)

We invite member input on identifying qualified and motivated nominees and encourage each TONL member to consider serving as a Board member or officer to help TONL remain vital and prosperous.

Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 26, 2021. Voting Period: June 1 - June 15, 2021. Terms begin September 1, 2021.

*You will need to log into the TONL website to access the nominations form. Please contact TONL Headquarters if you need help accessing your account at info@texasnurse.org.

Submit a Nomination: https://www.texasnurse.org/page/2021Nominations
District Map: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.texasnurse.org/resource/resmgr/docs/2019/district_map2019_v3.pdf

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The Moral Determinants of Health: Purpose, Promise, and Propositions

Part Two: The Promise for the Betterment of Health

Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, CPXP, FNAP, FACHE, FAAN

Vice President & Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Health

Director, District 8, Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership

In Part One of this article on The moral determinants of health: Purpose, promise, and propositions (Tuazon, 2021), the focus of the discussion was on aligning the work of healthcare professionals and providers with purpose. I presented the background and traced the development of the moral determinants of health. I focused on moral theories as a framework for determining the purpose of the moral determinants of health. In this Part Two, I will explore the promise of the moral determinants of health in conjunction with the social determinants of health. Specifically, I will explore whether the moral determinants of health intersect with the social determinants of health or if they are considered an evolution.

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Self-Care & the Resilience Paradigm

By Lyn McCright, MPH, APRN, CNS, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC

Nurses are perceived as vulnerable to emotional stress in the workplace. It's not uncommon to find ourselves attempting to connect our emotions and feelings to circumstances and/or the behavior of others around us. But, isn't it true, if we honestly consider our actual experience, that all of our feelings are generated from within? When we see this clearly, it dissolves the illusory source of our stress and anxiety, and, along with it, the distress itself.

This is the direct way of revealing our ever-present resilience.

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Education and Events

Created by and for nurse leaders throughout the state of Texas, the TONL Annual Conference offers informative educational sessions on topics important in today's healthcare environment, CNE credit hours, interaction with industry-leading providers, the opportunity to connect and share best practices with fellow nurse leaders and more.

This year's conference will be held virtually and we are excited about the use of new technology to continue to deliver quality educational and networking opportunities to our members! Visit the link below to view rates and secure your spot. Early registration has been extended through March 19, 2021.

Registration: https://www.texasnurse.org/event/2021tonl_registration

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Practice and Patient Care

The Stigma Around Opioids Has Serious Consequences

Nurse.com

People with chronic pain conditions who have taken opioids responsibly for years are suddenly being forced to reduce or taper off their medications due to the opioid crisis.

Visit https://www.nurse.com/blog/2021/02/14/opioid-prescription-stigma-has-painful-consequences-for-patients/ to view the full article online.

Need Immediate Stress Relief? You're Not Alone

Minority Nurse
Tips nurses have shared for dealing with stress include journaling and acknowledging one's limits.

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