TONL Monthly - March 2022

TONL News & Updates

Summary – TONL Annual Conference: Leadership Reconsidered: Rebuilding the Workforce

By Cynthia Plonien DNP, RN, CENP

The TONL Annual Virtual Conference opened – with Dr. Jane McCurley, TONL President, welcoming 230 attendees, and recognizing of the generosity of business sponsors supporting the Conference and professional education of nurse leaders across Texas. Specifically recognized were Gretchen Hunt and the TONL Education Committee for their work in organizing and developing the Conference. Appreciation was given to Texas Health Resources, providing CEUs. Credit can be received for 8.75 CEUs with sessions available for 60 days following the closure of the Conference.

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AONL 2022 Conference Registration Now Open

April 11-14, 2022
San Antonio, Texas

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Nurse Leader: A Definition for the 21st Century

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2022 Proposed Bylaws Amendments

The Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership (TONL) Board of Directors have approved proposed changes to the TONL Bylaws, which were submitted by the TONL Bylaws Committee. The primary purpose of the proposed changes is to formalize a TONL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

The TONL Board of Directors respectfully submits the proposed changes to the TONL Membership for your review for 30 days. Once the 30-day period is complete, we will ask for the TONL membership to vote on the proposed updated Bylaws. Please review the proposed changes and the justification for the proposed changes Bylaws by clicking on the buttons below.

If you have a question regarding the proposed changes to the Bylaws, please contact us via email at: info@texasnurse.org.

View Proposed Changes: https://tonl.org/resource/resmgr/bylaws/doc_proposedbylaws22.pdf

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NCONL Virtual Members Meeting and Education Program

You are invited to view the latest NCONL virtual Members Meeting and Education Program, from February 2, entitled: A Healthy Work Environment.

https://vimeo.com/676075230

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TONL Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient Announced

The Excellence in Leadership Award is given each year to a TONL Member who provides a mechanism for the interchange of ideas and dissemination of information regarding nursing practice and legislative issues. The recipient promotes education and other professional activities through serving as a role model and mentor as well as sharing their knowledge through presentations, seminars, publications, etc.

Rebecca (Becky) Geist, DNP, RN, SAA, PHNA- BC, Faith Community Nurse, is an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in the Accelerated BSN programs. She has a diverse background as a nurse leader in hospital-based outpatient specialty areas and public-school nursing. She serves on a local Independent School District's School Health Advisory Committee, focusing on improving and promoting children's health with decision-makers in the public-school system. She was recently appointed to the Lubbock Voice of Hope Board. She is a member of the Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders, Texas Nurse's Association, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators, and Sigma Theta Tau. She has served in various committee roles. She was one of Lubbock's YWCA Women of Excellence in 2019 for her work in the community focusing on Human Sex Trafficking. She is currently serving as a committee member for the TTUHSC Human Trafficking Collaborative and the West Texas Scholars for Child Sex Trafficking Research Program with the Office of Governor Greg Abbott.

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TONL Scholarship Winners Announced

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Nursing Leadership

The Great Discontent

Emerging RN Leader
Retaining nursing staff is likely to require a number of conditions, not just higher pay.

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Nurse Leaders Issue a Call to Action to Fight Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease

HealthLeaders Media
Nurses can take a leading role in the control of hypertension and improving cardiovascular outcomes, according to a new report.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/nurse-leaders-issue-call-action-fight-hypertension-and-cardiovascular-disease to view the full article online.

Using Automated Outreach to Improve Staff Workflows

As the US faces one of the greatest nursing shortages in history, nurse leaders must tackle the challenging task of managing nurses' well-being and mitigating burnout all while maintaining the same level of quality patient care. In this on-demand webinar, Donna Pritchard, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Chief Nursing Executive at North Mississippi Medical Center (Tupelo), shares her insights on introducing automation into clinical workflows to preserve staff resources while improving patient outcomes.

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NOBC News

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

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Healthcare Industry

Staffing Shortages Ranked as TOP CEO Concern of 2021

HealthLeaders Media
A survey of health care CEOs found high levels of concern about shortages among registered nurses in particular.

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Use the PMP to Improve Patient Care

University of Texas at Austin - UT Center for Health Communications®

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program is a patient care tool used to ensure patients are safely and effectively prescribed medication to manage their pain. You can help by checking the PMP before prescribing controlled substances; the PMP helps by improving decision-making, avoiding potentially life-threatening drug interactions and addressing patterns of prescription drug misuse, diversion or overdose. Sign on before you sign off.

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Practice and Patient Care

Strategies to Maintain Your Mental Health as a Health Care Worker

Minority Nurse
Wellness tips for nurses include improving personal nutrition and practicing mindfulness.

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How to Identify and Avoid Work Addiction in Nursing

Daily Nurse
Being a workaholic can lead to a number of negative effects, including burnout and poor health.

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