AORN of San Diego County
Welcome to the Chapter Web Site!
Fall Meeting September 23, 2010
Get Excited-Great Program Coming To Your Chapter!
The September 23rd meeting is going to be awesome. It is on Surgical Site Infections and we always need to know the latest about this important topic. It will be presented by Kathleen Kohut, RN who is an expert. There is 1 CEU and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Join us at 6:15 to hear all about your Chapter and National AORN. We always have "goodies" to eat too.
Print the program flyer and share with your colleagues. If you have any questions or comments contact me at any time, I am Randy Battler your Chapter Vice-President.
Entertainment Books Are Here
Chapter Secretary, Suzanne Higginbotham will have these great books at the September Chapter meeting. There is a limited supply so come early and ready to purchase.
Print informational flyer.
Perioperative Nurse Week Coming November 8-14. For more information on how to celebrate this week visit www.aorn.org/PNW
Desperately Seeking Volunteers
Due to personal reasons we have had some resignations from the Board. We are looking for right and perfect volunteer to come forward to support the work of the Chapter in the following positions.
- Treasurer-complete the term which ends in June 2011
- Nominating Committee-2 year
- Nominating Committee-1 year
- Golf Tournament Chair-this is our major fund raiser for the year which allows us to fund delegates and scholarships.
- Chair for Chapter Excellence Award. Our Chapter is so dynamic and filled with talented people we need that person to help us complete an application so we can win this national award.
The best qualification to serve in any of these positions is a willingness to do it. There are great mentors on the board already. Please contact President Michelle Fennell to let her know of your interest.
Congress Housing for 2011 AORN Convention is Now Open. Get your reservation in early.
National AORN New Voting Procedures:
As our Chapter starts a new year this September it will be important to learn about the new voting procedures voted on this past March at the National Convention. Chapter President Michelle Fennell has requested this information be placed on the web site.
AORN has made it really easy to learn about the new procedures making a Power Point Presentation available to all Chapters. If you have the Power Point Software on your computer, you can open this link and review the new procedures. If you do not have access to the software, we have provided a pdf file for your review.
National Ballot Now Available For Your Consideration
AORN had posted the 2011 National Ballot Online.
New Resources Page Now Available for Chapter Members
The Board of Directors has created a page full of all type of information that you can access with only a click of your mouse. Check it out. We will be adding to it as we discover new, interesting, and helpful information that can help you at work or at home.
AORN of San Diego Supports The Nurses Float:
At each Chapter meeting there is a basket that members can donate to the Nurses Float project. This money will be used to design, build and present a float in celebration of all nurses at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade held January first of each year. It is a special event because a perioperative nurse, Sally Bixby, will be the president of the Tournament of Roses and she is the only second woman and the first nurse to hold this office. This is a once in a life time opportunity to showcase nurses around the world. Please support this great event with your donations either at the Chapter meeting or on their web site at www.flowers4thefloat.org