The goal of the forum is to facilitate exploration of innovative ways in which a team approach may meet current staffing and patient care demands.

Time: 9:00am-11:30am CST

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Virtual Leadership Forum

Orbis Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

Earn CE Credits

This activity is eligible for 2.25 contact hours pending entire attendance.

For more information and to register: Leadership Forum: Team Practices to Optimize Nursing Care Delivery

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Memorial Hermann is hosting the 2024 Nursing and Clinical Innovation Summit in April and would love for you to join them if possible! There will be national keynote speakers and podium/poster presenters from leading organizations across the country. Breakfast and lunch are provided. In addition to the 2-day conference, there is a pre-summit workshop intended for those in an MPD/Office of designation type roles.

Register here:  Nursing and Clinical Innovation Summit 2024 (memorialhermann.org)

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Texas Nurses Association District 9 Foundation Invites You
31st ANNUAL NURSING CELEBRATION NOVEMBER 10, 2023 6:00-12:00 p.m.
Bayou City Event Center
9401 Knight Road, Houston, Texas 77045

For 31 years, Texas Nurses Association, District 9 has organized a Nursing Celebration, an elegant evening Gala event with the mission to recognize outstanding nurses, present scholarships to nursing students, and award grants in nursing research. These nurses and nursing students live and/or work in District 9, including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, and Waller counties. District 9 (Greater Houston area) is the largest in Texas and boasts of over 4,400 members. This year we are delighted to include an inaugural award, the Mike Calvert Noble Nurse of the Year Award.

You are cordially invited to the 31st Anniversary of Texas Nurses Association District 9 Foundation’s Nursing Celebration Gala. On Friday, November 10, 2023, TNA D9 will host an exciting evening at the Bayou City Event Center to celebrate our life’s Blessings, including Outstanding Nurses and our sponsors. This Nursing Celebration is a charitable event. The reception and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner and the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m.
Individual seats to Nursing Celebration are $125. Table Sponsorships start at $1,800.

Your support is greatly appreciated and will benefit nursing scholarships and grant funding. To register for this event or additional information or to donate, visit: https://tnadistrict9.com/nominations-for-nursing- celebration-main/. Select Nursing Celebration at the top of the page and go to “Sponsorships, Tables, and Tickets” on the lower left portion of the page.
This event benefits Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation ensuring the future of healthcare and the highest level of performance from those in the nursing profession by fulfilling the following purpose: providing scholarships to nursing students and awarding grants to registered nurses in District 9.
6pm Opening Reception, Silent Auction, Blessing of the Hands, and Gift Card Wreath 7pm Dinner/Program

“November 10, 2023, will be an exciting evening at the Bayou City Event Center as TNA D9 hosts our 31st Annual Nursing Celebration and celebrates our life’s Blessings, including Outstanding Nurses and our sponsors. This Nursing Celebration is a charitable event to align your business for a strong impact on the health and wellness of the community. Sponsoring options give you choices for positive exposure to your business and its services. The impact you will make on our community is immeasurable. We appreciate opportunities to share and discuss the event, those it supports, and sponsorship options with you. Let’s partner together for healthy nurses and community,” continues Dr. Yuill.

The 20 Outstanding Nurses of 2023
Rizalina (Nena) Bonuel, Harris Health System
Cheryl Brohard, University of Houston
Joaquin Buitrago, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dave Calubaquib, Houston Methodist The Woodlands / MD Anderson The Woodlands
Grace Campos, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Claudia Chavana, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Tonya Edwards, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Alicia Hernandez, Harris Health System
Mischelle Hopper, Lone Star College Montgomery
Kristin Johnson, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Allegra Jones, UT Medical Branch
Jeff Mills, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
Roselyn Ogunkunle, Lone Star Oncology
Angelina (Angie) Rangel, Texas Children’s Hospital
Linda Sheen, UTHealth Cizik School of Nursing
Elyse Sporkin, Retired
Faith Strunk, UTHealth Cizik School of Nursing
Serena Tobar, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Reenu Varghese, UT Medical Branch
Fallon Wiley, Harris Health System

Dorothy Otto Lifetime Achievement Award
Carol Coats, RN, Posthumously

Award Nominees (Winner will be announced at the gala)
Rosalyn Jones-Waters, Ben Taub Hospital
Jessica Peck, Unbound Houston and Baylor University
Huey-Ming Tzeng, UT Medical Branch
Linda Venzke, UT Medical Branc

President’s Awardees
Shawn Vaughan Nancy Yuill

Donna Wooten Scholarship Recipient
Jennifer Vaiani, Galveston College

D9 Sabina Fritsch Scholarship Recipient
Rachel Clark, University of Texas Health Science Center

D9 Carol Coats Scholarship Recipient
(A portion of the funds were raised through a Pampered Chef fundraiser)
Sydney Ramos, Texas Woman’s University

D9 Grant Recipients
John Leger, UTMB School of Nursing
Harriet Omondi, Texas Woman’s University
Serena Tobar, Texas Woman’s University
Rosalyn Jones-Waters, Ben Taub Hospital
Jessica Peck, Unbound Houston and Baylor University
Huey-Ming Tzeng, UT Medical Branch
Linda Venzke, UT Medical Branch

31st Anniversary Nursing Celebration Gala Sponsors at the time of release:

Platinum Sponsors – Mike Calvert Toyota, Lindgren Media

Silver Sponsor – LifeGift

Bronze Sponsors – UTMB Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, The Association for Nursing Professional Development – Houston, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Harris Health System, Lone Star College, Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing – University of Houston, UTHealth-Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Linda Dunham School of Nursing and Allied Health at Houston Christian University

Program Sponsor – Memorial Hermann Health System

Blessing Tree Sponsor – Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Pi

Award Sponsor – Post Oak Trophies

Meals for Band Members Sponsor – The Law Offices of Omondi & Associates, LLC

Venue Sponsor – Bayou City Event Center

Individual seats to Nursing Celebration are $125. Table Sponsorships start at $1,800.

Your support is greatly appreciated and will benefit nursing scholarships and grant funding. For more information or to donate, visit: https://tnadistrict9.com/nominations-for-nursing-celebration-main/ or contact Melanie Truong at the TNA District 9 office, 713-523-3619 or email at tna9@tnadistrict9.com.

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2023 Annual Oncology Nurses Meeting: Celebrate Oncology Nurses
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 07:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Hotel Derek by the Galleria, 2525 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

Parking: Self-Park will be validated

Registration Fee: Free
Click Here to Register!

Program Goal
This 2nd annual meeting of the oncology nurses, Oncology APRNs, PA-C, Pharmacists, and ONS chapters will offer opportunities for learning, engaging new updates in oncology care, advances in treatment options, and a celebration of oncology nurses and oncology practice.

Target Audience
Oncology nurses, APRNs, PAs, oncology providers, and all oncology healthcare partners.

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Congratulations to these D9 members!

President
Terry Throckmorton

Secretary
Reenu Varghese

North Region Rep on the Board of Directors
Tiffany Benita

South Region Rep on the Board of Directors
Karee Carter

Board of Directors
Serena Tobar
Pamela Windle

Nominating Committee
Davida Chatman, Chair
Amanda Garey
Jolly Joseph
Shatoi King
Reenu Varghese

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Dear Texas Nurses Association, District 9 Member.

 The Texas Nurses Association, District 9 Nominating Committee is currently seeking members to run for open positions for fiscal year 2023-2024 (term starts July 1, 2023). We would like for you to consider running for an elected leadership position!  

Texas Nurses Association, District 9 is an organization that strives to provide forums for the exchange of ideas, viewpoints, education, and dissemination of information about professional nursing and health-related legislation. There are many opportunities to collaborate, learn about, and impact the professional nursing environment.   

Office Sought 2023-2024

President-Elect (2023-2024)#*
Secretary (2023-2025)*
North Region Subdistrict Representative on the Board of Directors (2023-2025)*
South Region Subdistrict Representative on the Board of Directors (2023-2025)*
Board of Directors – 2 to be elected (2023-2025)*
Nominating Committee – 5 to be elected (2023-2024)*

Open positions for FY 2023-2024 are:

President-Elect (2023-2024)#*
Secretary (2023-2025)*
North Region Subdistrict Representative on the Board of Directors (2023-2025)*
South Region Subdistrict Representative on the Board of Directors (2023-2025)*
Board of Directors – 2 to be elected (2023-2025)*
Nominating Committee – 5 to be elected (2023-2024)*

Click Here for TNA District 9 Position Descriptions

If completing this via hard copy, must be received by March 23, 2023 by email to tna9@tnadistrict9.com or by postal mail to address below:

Nominating Committee Chair
Texas Nurses Association, District 9
7324 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1453
Houston, TX 77074

Click to fill out the Online TNA D9 Ballot Bio form

Or

Download TNA-D9-ballot-bio-data-form-2023

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TNA District 9 supports ANA’s Code of Ethics and is sharing the “Word of the Month” to reflect on an ethical principle, one of the 8 Codes that relates to the principles, and how nursing practice reflects the Code and principle.

The Word of the Month is “nonmaleficence” which means “do no harm.”  Code 3 is based on this principle– “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.”

According to the Texas Nursing Practice Act (Texas Administrative code 217.11), nurses are required to assess the patient and prevent complications.  An example of upholding ethical and legal practice is nurses assessing heart and lung sounds as well as potential bleeding sites when a patient is recovering from a cardiac catheterization.  Violation of the ethical principle and code as well as the NPA would be not assessing the patient’s heart and lung sounds and having the patient expire from cardiac tamponade following recovery and transfer to a regular cardiac unit.

Restoration of ethical and legal practice in such a situation would include;

·      Nurses reporting the error of failing to properly assess the patient;

·      The team reviewing the case and examining the system’s policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvement;

·      Initiating standard of care following cardiac catheterization which includes assessing heart and lung sounds;

·      Setting expectations that all nurses in the post-catheterization recovery unit possess stethoscopes; and 

·      Educating all nurses on changes in heart and lung sounds that are symptoms of complications from the procedures.

The Nurses’ duty to protect the patient from harm, includes promoting a culture of safety based on trust in each other and in the system.

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Join the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Thursday, September 22nd at Constellation Field for Nurse Appreciation Night! Enjoy a night of baseball and celebrate the hard work and efforts of the medical industry. All medical staff will receive one complimentary lower bowl ticket and additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate.

Please register at https://offer.fevo.com/albuquerque-isotopes-5d5zkqv-4b2e5f5?fevoUri=albuquerque-isotopes-5d5zkqv-4b2e5f5%2F

Please Note: You must use your official medical email address to unlock this deal. If your email is not validating the offer, please reach out to the box office at (281) 240-4487 for assistance.

To purchase discounted parking, click Parking at Constellation Field | Space Cowboys (milb.com). Parking is $5.00 prior to the day of the game and $10.00 on game day.

For more information about the night and/or group seating options, please contact Sugar Land Space Cowboys Account Executive David Wilkinson at 832-937-5110 or by email at dwilkinson@astros.com

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