Important Information
- Fall Meeting October 16, 2010: It
was necessary to move our fall meeting from the first Saturday
in October to the 16th. Please mark your calendars! Our newly
elected Chair, Ron Bennett, is passionate about growing the council
so please read
his invitation letter to learn more about Ron and
about the ORNCC. Ron would love to see many perioperative nurses
come to the meeting. Print
the flyer for all the location and registration information.
The agenda will be posted later. Please share this information
with your colleagues at work and at your AORN Chapter.
- New CMS Anesthesia Guidelines Completely
Rewrite Former Standards: A recent round of edits
to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services' (CMS) interpretive guidelines has caught the attention
of experts in the field for its focus on anesthesia guidelines. Read
about the new guidelines.
- BRN Administration Meeting Report: In a May report, legislative
advocate Tricia Hunter provides the following report.
- Article on Physician Owned Surgery Centers:
Doctors
invested in outpatient surgery centers perform about twice as
many surgeries as doctors with no such financial stake, according
to a new study in the April issue of Health Affairs.
The article is provided for your reading pleasure.
- Council New Officers Being Their Terms: Ron Bennett, Chair and
Sandra Jones, Secretary started their terms at May 2010 Council
meeting. Visit the Officer's page to learn more.
- Ratio Research Study Published: A study published by Health
Services Research entitled "Implications of the California Nurse
Staffing Mandate for Other States" offers some dramatic information
about how altering staffing ratios could have a dramatic impact
on patient safety. Read the article.
- News About SB 1051-Diastat: This
bill has been stopped in appropriations. Special thanks to Senator
Steinberg
who helped ANA\C defeat this bill. Urgent Request Help Stop
Legislation:
Council Member Wins National AORN Award: Our
own Monica Weisbrich wins National AORN Award for State Council
Leadership.
Congratulations to Monica.
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Legislative Tool Kit Available: Through
our legislative advocate, Tricia Hunter, the Council is making
available several documents
that will support your involvement in a grass roots legislative
process. Visit our Legislation Page for
more information.
Support the Nurses Float:
Your donations are needed so that we can build a beautiful float
in Honor of All Nurses for the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.
You can donate online at www.flowers4thefloat.org.
Our online store is open where you can purchase items and the proceeds
go to fund the Nurses Float. We have art work donated by a Nurse
artist; there are affirmation cards; eBouquets and eCards to send
to friends and family. The president of the Parade in 2013 is our
very own Council member Sally Bixby. Let's support our profession
and make Sally's parade the best one ever! Print
our brochure and
share it with everyone.
2010
Scholarship Application Now Available
California Pins Still Available: To get you pin,
email Shelley
Carroll or you can call
her at 707-290-4852. This is a great fund raiser for the Council
and your participation is greatly appreciate.  2008
California Congress Pin: The AORN Congress
will return to Anaheim in 2008 and the Council has been asked to
prepare a pin that will highlight our state.
The pin has been created and is available for advanced purchase.
The cost is $15.00 and the size of the pin in 2.5 inches. The green
symbolizes land and the blue the ocean. To order your pins
today contact Shelley Carroll. Supply
is limited so don't wait until next year, order today.
Enjoy pictures from the October 2008 Meeting by visiting www.flowers4thefloat.org and visit the gallery page.
Enjoy pictures from the May 2008 Meeting
Enjoy pictures from the February 2008 Meeting
Enjoy pictures from the October 2007 Meeting
Enjoy pictures from
the May 2007 meeting. Thanks Sylvia
Enjoy
pictures from February 2007 meeting. Thanks Deanna!
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