November 2011Officers:

Frances Phillips, President

Colleen Hines, Past President

Barbara Devitt, Vice President

Eugenia Zelanko, Sec-Treasurer

Board:

Becky Baird

Jacqueline D. Brock

Charla Edwards

Natalie Garry

Oneida Hughes

Vicki Joswiak

Nancy Roper Willson

TNA,D-4 Award Winners for 2010 2-4

Highlights from Mock Trial 5

TNA North Region Update 6

Call for D-4 Nominations 7

GAC update 7

Meeting Info for December 8

Meeting Info for April 9

Wanted...You! 9

Award Criteria for 2011-2012 10

Meeting Info for March 11

Meeting Info for May 12

Great 100 Nomination Form 13-14

Tentative Meeting Info 15

District Four Forecast T ex a s N u r s e s A s so c ia t i o n , D i s t r i c t F o u r P . O . B o x 7 6 4 4 6 8D a l la s , T ex a s 7 5 3 7 6

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In This Issue:

Volume 1, Issue 1

What an exciting activity year we have started with our first meeting that was held on September 8th at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. We had over 80 attendees attend the Annual Awards Dinner and Installation of Officers. Jim Willman, TNA Lobbyist, presented the program which was excellent. Our award winners for 2010-2011 were announced which included Nurse of the Year, Eugenia (Jeanie) Zelanko, Member of the Year, Jackie L. Michael, Consumer of the Year, Ralph C. “Red Dog” Jones, Health Care Professional of the Year, Britt R. Berrett, and the Dolores Alford Lifetime Achievement Award, Colleen Hines. Congratulations to all of you! We would like to thank Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas for providing the meeting room and delicious dinner. Mock Trial proved to be outstanding -as usual presenting a case relating to Stroke. Nancy Roper Willson and her committee members always provide an excellent program attended by RNs, LVNs, and nursing students year after year. Thanks Nancy!

The CE Committee continues to work on moving the District forward as the only TNA District to have its own providership and continues to offer excellent educational programs to the Membership. If you are interested in submitting an article, please contact the CE Committee Chairs, Jeanie Zelanko or Jacqueline Brock. In July, the Officers and Board of Directors, met for a day long planning session to plan both informative and interesting programs for your participation this year. I want to thank Nancy Roper Willson for again hosting the planning meeting at her law office.

I want to thank the outgoing officers and board of directors for all their hard work last year in making District Four successful. Welcome to all the new Board members, Becky Baird, Charla Edwards, and Natalie Garry in making this organization one of the best nursing organizations to be a part of. Our committees for the upcoming year are listed below: Mock Trial Committee: Chair, Nancy Roper Willson / Continuing Education Committee: Jacqueline Brock, Co-Chair and Jeanie Zelanko, Co-Chair / Nominating Committee: Chair, Jane Nunnelee, Members, Debbie Arbique, Carol Hardin, Celeste Johnson, and Mari Tietze / Membership Committee: Chair, Victoria England / Bylaws Committee: Chair, Oneida Hughes / Careers Committee: Co-Chair, Barbara Devitt, Co-Chair, Celeste Johnson, Co-Chair, Jeanie Zelanko / Nursing Practice Committee: Chair, Jeanie Zelanko / Governmental Affairs Committee: Co-Chair, Natalie Garry and Co-Chair, Dorothy Foglia / Delegates to the TNA House of Delegates: Jacqueline Brock, Barbara Devitt, Charla Edwards, Natalie Garry, Celeste Johnson, Frances Phillips, and Jeanie Zelanko.

Congratulations are in order to June Marshall who was appointed TNA North Region Director. June will do an outstanding job representing the North Region. We are also pleased to announce that the District has endorsed Victoria England on her run for TNA Vice President. We all wish both June and Victoria much success!

Looking forward to seeing you all at the video conference at Presbyterian Dallas on November 17th and the December General Membership Dinner Meeting on December 1st!

Frances (Frankie) Phillips, RN, MS, ACNS, BC, PhD (c)

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Britt R. Berrett, Ph.D., F.A.C.H.E., began his service as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas in February 2010. He also serves as executive vice president of Texas Health Resources. Berrett joined Texas Health Dallas following 10 years as president and chief executive officer of Medical City Dallas Hospital. He has more than 20 years experience as a health care leader and administrator. His background includes both the nonprofit and investor-owned environments in hospitals ranging from small to large. He brings strengths in building physician stakeholder relationships and driving clinical operations to achieve business results. Berrett holds a doctor of philosophy degree in public affairs from the University of Texas at Dallas. His dissertation, “Leadership Theory in Strategic Planning in

Hospitals,” reflects his passion for advancing the business side of hospital operations to further advance the mission to improve patients’ lives. He received a master of science degree in health administration from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Berrett has served as a member of numerous health care and civic boards, including the DFW Hospital Council, Health Industry Council, Ronald McDonald House Advisory Board, Allen Sports Association, and the American Heart Association. He also has served as a Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been a guest lecturer at Southern Methodist University, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was recognized with the Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” award and as an “Up & Comer” by Modern Healthcare magazine. Mr. Berrett was chosen for this award because of his involvement in his field of service through teaching, administration, research, or by providing service in the health care field. He has demonstrable effect on improving the quality of health care provided to health care consumers through such activities as research, writing, education or direct provisions of health care. He has contributed to the betterment and support of the nursing profession and we applaud his dedication and service.

Congratulations to Britt R. Berrett, TNA, D-4’s 2011Healthcare Professional of the Year

Congratulations to Eugenia (Jeanie) Zelanko, RN, MS, CNS-BC, PhD, for being named TNA, D-4 “2010-2011 Nurse of the Year”Eugenia (Jeanie) Zelanko, RN, MS, CNS-BC, PhD received the prestigious “2010-2011 TNA, D-4 Nurse of the Year” Award at the Annual Dinnerllnstallation of Officers/Awards Ceremony held on September 8th at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas Hospital Criteria for receiving the award consists of the candidate must be a licensed professional nurse, a member of TNA who is directly involved in nursing through teaching, administration and/or clinical practice, candidate has had a demonstrable effect on raising the quality of nurs-ing care through scholarly pursuits, research, writing, education and/or practice, candidate

demonstrates ability to apply the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice and/or facilitation of their implementation by others, evidence exists of candidate involvement in continuing education as participant, organizer or sponsor, evidence exists of candidate’s distinguished contribution to the profession of nursing at the local, state or national level. Jeanie is currently working at the Urschel Recovery Science Institute located in Dallas, Texas. She has worked previously at the VA North Texas Health Care System, Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, and Brookhaven Psychiatric Pavilion, all in Psychiatric Nursing. Her education consists of PhD from Texas Woman’s University Department of Health Studies, MS, Texas Woman’s University Health Nursing, BSN Louise Herrington Baylor University School of Nursing, and credentialed by the ANCC as Adult MH CNS. Honors include Cambridge Who’s Who among American Executives and Professionals, and recipient of the Great 100 Nurses” recognition award. Dr. Zelanko is a member of American Psychiatric Nurses Association, International Nurses Society on Addictions, American Nurses AssociationlTexas Nurses Association, District Four, and Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Beta Chapter. Jeanie currently is serving as Secretary-Treasurer of TNA, D-4 and has held other offices including, Vice President, and Board of Directors. She has also been a member of D-4 committees including Mock Trial, Governmental Affairs, Continuing Education, and Delegate to the TNA House of Delegates. She has also been appointed to the American Nurses Creden-tialing Center Content Expert Psychiatric mental Health Clinic Nurse Specialist Exam Panel. Finally, Dr. Zelanko has many publications, presentations, and research that add to her well rounded career.

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Congratulations to Jackie L. Michael, PhD, RN, APN, WHNP-BC,TNA, D-4’s 2010-2011 Member of the Year

Jackie L. Michael, PhD, RN, APN, WHNP-BC has been a Registered Nurse for the past 22 years and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for the last 18 years. She currently is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing located in Arlington, Texas, where she enjoys teaching Holistic Health Assessment to Registered Nurses in the RN-BSN Program and Advanced Assessment in the Graduate Program. She continues to practice as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Colposcopist, and owns her own practice. Dr. Michael has worked on the TNA, D-4 Annual Mock Trial Planning Committee for the past three years. Criteria for this prestigious award include: candidate must be a member of Texas Nurses

Association and active in local District Four activities; candidate demonstrates leadership within the District; candidate demonstrates high quality nursing practice; and candidate enhances the profession of nursing within the community. Dr. Michael has many presentations, papers, and posters to her credit. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as well as the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. She is presently serving as Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honor Society President Elect. She was the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing nominee for Provost Award in 2006 and 2007. She continues to visit India to teach and research topics in Nursing Education. She is actively involved with the National Association of Indian American Nurses and Indian American Nurses of North Texas (Dallas Chapter).

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Congratulations to Ralph C. “Red Dog” Jones,TNA, D-4’s 2010-2011 Consumer of the Year Award Recipient

Ralph C. “Red Dog” Jones was awarded the prestigious TNA, D-4 “Consumer of the Year Award” at the Annual Dinner/Awards Ceremony/Installation of Officers that was held at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas on September 8th. Criteria for receiving the award states that the candidate should be significantly known in the area for his/her overall contributions to the health field with preferably specific effects on nursing; candidates should be a non-health provider; and candidates should have influenced health care in one or more of the following ways: contributed to the overall improvement of health care, contributed to better working relations of health care workers, and provided leadership to groups of

consumers with respect to health care. “Red Dog” has been instrumental in the success of several D-4 Annual Mock Trials which are held yearly attracting large numbers of nursing students as well as other health care professionals. Mr. Jones is an attorney practicing law in Dallas, Texas for over 30 years. During that time, he has been a leader in the legal community, serving as President of the Dallas Bar Association, a State Bar Director, and as the Dallas Chapter President of the American Board of Legal Specialization. He is Board Certified in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. “Red Dog” is an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University School of Law. He is also a frequent lecturer on a variety of litigation related topics. He has been voted by his peers as one of the “Best Lawyers in Texas” in Texas Monthly. “Red Dog’ handles a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases including, but not limited to auto and truck collisions, professional malpractice, product liability and other litigation related cases. Texas Lawyer regularly features “Red Dog” Jones’s pod casts on matters related to personal injury trial work and the right to trial by jury.

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Mock Trial 2011

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North Region Board Member Update June Marshall, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Greetings to District-4 Members from your newest North Region member of the TNA Board of Directors! These are exciting times for Texas Nurses. As most of you know from the emails, articles and other communications, on September 26, 2011, the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, the Texas Team Coalition was selected as an official Texas Action Coalition. Texas Nurses Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield share important leadership responsibilities for the Texas Action Coalition. Clair Jordan is quoted below in a press release from PR Newswire (2011).

“If future demand is to be met for safe, high quality, accessible and affordable health care, the roles of many health care professions must be reconsidered and nursing

is certainly no exception,” said Clair Jordan, MSN, RN, executive director of Texas Nurses Association. “Nurses are integral to overcoming our health care challenges. With the highest percentage of uninsured residents in the U.S., and continuing to face a severe nursing shortage in the future, Texas is in dire need of the transformations outlined in the IOM report.”

Some additional updates include important strategic objectives. In order to remain viable and thrive, TNA needs to increase membership. TNA hopes to increase the participation of Districts in the “Member Get a Member 2012 Recruitment Campaign.” Word of mouth is the most effective recruitment tool. I encourage all District-4 members to recruit at least one member during the campaign.

TNA continues strategic efforts to impact nursing by influencing health care policy and issues in Texas and to contribute to the public image of the nursing profession. TNA’s key messages developed several years ago remain viable today:

• TNA is the only true advocate for all Texas nurses on all nursing issues.• TNA has a successful track record on what’s important to Texas nurses.• A collaborative process gets results for individuals and the profession.

In reviewing the IOM recommendations on the “Future of Nursing” (2010) and following the Texas Team activities, Texas nurses have much important work ahead. Whether it’s raising the BSN levels to 80%, doubling the number of nurses with doctorates, working to remove scope of practice barriers, expanding opportunities to lead and diffuse collaborative improvement efforts, preparing nurses to lead change and advance health, or ensuring that all nurses engage in lifelong learning, Texas nurses in all settings and all career paths have key roles to play in achieving these recommendations. TNA needs your involvement in the organization and in your profession, as an advocate and change leader. Help us chart the course for the “Future of Nursing” in Texas!

Please feel free to contact me, if you have questions, would like additional information, or simply want to know how to get more involved with TNA. My email address is: leaders@texasnurses.org

References:IOM (2010). The Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health. Washington, DC: National Acad-emies Press. Texas Nurses Association (2011). Texas Team Named an Official Future of Nursing Action Coalition to Advance the Health of Texans Through Nursing, PR Newswire. Retrieved from:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/texas-team-named-an-official-future-of-nursing-action-coali-tion-to-advance-the-health-of-texans-through-nursing-130715648.html

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS JANE NUNNELEE, CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE

On January 1, 2012, the Nominating Committee will be activated to prepare a slate of candidates for the May, 2012, District Four election. The deadline for those who are both qualified and willing to serve if elected is April 1st . Nominees must complete curriculum vita summary and permission forms available through D-4 headquarters. The D-4 Bylaws specify minimum criteria for all positions. For more information and assistance in placing your nomination (s), please email Pat Pollock at the TNA, D-4 office, d4tna@flash.net

A brief description of each open position, including length of term, responsibilities, and estimated time com-mitment appears below. As you consider whether to nominate yourself or others, remember that promoting the vitality of the nursing profession through active service in D-4, TNA helps your patients, your colleagues, and yourself. And it’s fun!

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Presides at D-4 monthly meetings, serves as Chair of the Board of Directors (in 2012, with the approval of the 2009 TNA, D-4 Bylaw amendment, the President will serve one year as President-Elect, two years as President, and one year as Past President/Director); Chair of D-4 Delegates to the TNA House of Delegates; serves on Dallas Area Consortium of Nursing Specialty Organizations; serves on the Steer-ing Committee of Dallas-Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses; countersigns checks drawn by the Secretary-Treasurer.(15 hours/month)

VICE PRESIDENT: Assumes the duties of the President in case of the President’ absence or inability to serve, serves as a non-voting ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and serves a Delegate to the TNA House of Delegates. (2-5 hours/month)

DIRECTORS (4): The D-4 officers and 7 directors constitute the Board of Directors (BOD). It has power and authority over the affairs and business of D-4 in between meetings of the membership. It meets 10 times/year to set priorities, policies, and a master plan. Directors serve as liaison members of D-4 committees and significant special interest groups; the BOD acts as custodian of District property and funds; it handles information; serves as collective “spokesperson”; and it reports regularly to the Membership. (2-5 hours/month). Currently the BOD meetings follow each membership meeting and one planning meeting at the start of the activity year.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (5): The five (5) members are elected yearly. They request nominations for all open elected positions and convene each January to begin selecting at least two candidates for each post from among the qualified nominees. In April, the committee presents the ballot and candidate CV summaries to the membership. (2-10 hours/year). *Most of the time is spent telephoning or emailing perspective candidates. You are expected to attend the April membership meeting.

Governmental Affairs Committee Update from Co-Chair, Natalie Garry

TNA, D-4 Governmental Affairs Committee Co-Chair, Natalie Garry reports that both CNAP and the lobbyists for NP’s are progressing on getting their respective representatives seen during the time when the Legislature is not in session. Ms. Garry states that she will be visiting with Eric Johnson along with two other nurse practitio-ners on the 9th of November to talk about expanding the prescriptive authority for NPP’s in Texas. She visited with Royce West at his event last month visiting with him about being in his area and having been active before with campaign signs and so forth. Ms. Garry was a delegate at one point and worked the polls. Natalie told Royce West that she would be seeing him again since NP’s need help (he sponsored a bill this past year regard-ing NP practice). The intent is that she and another NP will meet with him again likely this month to again talk about maintaining his support.

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TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT FOUR’S DECEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND

DINNER

THURSDAY, December 1, 2011 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, Texas 75231 Fogelson Forum

Haggar Hall, (Ground Floor)

R.S.V.P. no later than November 25, 2011 by email to:

d4tna@flash.net or telephone 214/282-7832

TOPIC: “Nursing - - What’s New? What Can You Do?”

FEATURING: Mary E. Mancini, RN, PhD, Ne-BC, FAHA, ANEF, FAAN, Professor, Associate Dean and Chair, Undergraduate Nursing Programs, Baylor Professor for Healthcare Research, The University of Texas at Arlington, College of Nursing, Arlington, Texas; President-Elect, The Society for Simulation in Healthcare

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to: 1) Identify two trends impacting nursing practice; 2) Identify two steps learners can take to improve nursing practice in their settings.

1.0 Contact Hour will be awarded to participants who attend the entire presentation Texas Nurses Association, District Four is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

Meeting space and dinner generously provided by Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. For additional information, contact TNA, D-4 by email d4tna@flash.net or phone 214/282-7832.

Note: The author (s) presenter (s) and all planning committee members declare no real or perceived conflict of interest, any financial relationships, or commercial interest that relates to this educational activity.

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WANTED….YOU!!District Four elections are just around the corner! Don’t be shy! If you are interested in being considered or would like to recommend anyone for nominations to the following District Offices listed below, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Jane Nunnelee by email at: janenunnelee@sbcglobal.net or email the D-4 offices at d4tna@flash.net . All terms begin on July 1, 2012. All offices are for two years except the Nominating Committee which serves for one year.

CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES FROM DISTRICT FOUR POLICIES:

The office of President-Elect:A. Shall serve as one year as President-Elect, two years as President, and one year as Immediate Past President.B. Shall be a member of District Four, TNA and ANA.C. Shall have served as a member of the D-4 Board of Directors.D. Demonstrated knowledge of purpose and objectives of TNA and ANA.E. Served as an active member in D-4 Committees/Conference Group.

The office of Vice President:A. Shall be a member of District Four, TNA and ANA.B. Shall have served as a member of the D-4 Board of Directors.C. Demonstrated knowledge of purpose and objectives of TNA and ANA.D. Served as an active member In D-4 Committees//Conference Groups.

The office of Board Member:A. Shall be a member of District Four, TNA and ANA.B. Shall have served as an active member in D-4 Committees/Conference Groups.C. Demonstrated knowledge of purpose and objectives of TNA and ANA.

The office of Nominating Committee:A. Active member of District Four, TNA and ANA.B. Demonstrated knowledge of purpose and objectives of TNA and ANA.

ANNOUNCING THE 2012 GREAT 100 NURSES CELEBRATIONAPRIL 11, 2012

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND:The DFW Great 100 Nurses, Incorporated proudly announce the twenty-second annual “Great One-Hundred Nurses of 2012” and would cordially request the honor of your presence at this gala event. The event will be held in Dallas, Texas on the evening of April 11, 2012 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center located at 2301 Flora, Dallas, Texas 75201. A cocktail hour with cash bar will be held from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. The awards program will follow from 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M., and a reception will finalize the evening from 8:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.This event will honor one hundred nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who exemplify excellence in the art and science of nursing. The “Great 100” is unique in that honorees do not have to belong to a particular pro-fessional organization or practice in a particular clinical specialty. All proceeds from the event will provide funds for scholarship for area nursing students.There are many registered nurses in the metroplex who make a significant contribution to health care in the area, and we hope that you will accept our invitation and help us honor those outstanding nurses whose cour-age, compassion, and commitment makes a difference in the community.

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NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS FOR 2011-2012 NOW BEING ACCEPTED……

Nominations are now being accepted for awards for 2011-2012. Each year at the Annual Awards Dinner and Installation of Officers we honor the recipients of the following awards. Listed below are the criteria to be followed in the selection.

Consumer of the Year1. Candidate should be significantly known in the area for his/her overall contributions to the health field with preferably specific effects on nursing.2. Candidate should be a non-health provider.3. Candidate should have influenced health care in one or more of the following ways: A. Contributed to the overall improvement of health care. B. Contributed to better working relations of health care workers. C. Provided leadership to groups of consumers with respect to health care.

TNA, District Four Member of the Year1. Candidate must be a member of Texas Nurses Association and active in local District 4 activities.2. Candidate demonstrates leadership within District 4.3. Candidate demonstrates high quality nursing practice.4. Candidate enhances the profession of nursing within the community.

Nurse of the Year1. Candidate must be a licensed professional nurse, a member of TNA who is directly involved in nursing through teaching, administration and/or clinical practice.2. Candidate has had a demonstrable effect on raising the quality of nursing care through scholarly pursuits, research, writing, education and/or practice.3. The candidate demonstrates ability to apply the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice and/or facilitation of their implementation by others.4. Evidence exists of candidate involvement in continuing education as participant, organizer or sponsor. 5. Evidence exists of candidate’s distinguished contribution to the profession of nursing at the local, state or national level.

Health Care Professional of the Year1. Candidate must be directly involved in his/her field of service through teaching, administration, research or by providing service in the health care field.2. Candidate has had demonstrable effect on improving the quality of health care provided to health care consumers through such activities as research, writing, education or direct provisions of health care.3. Evidence exists of candidate’s contribution to the betterment and support of the nursing profession.4. Non-nurse.

Dolores M. Alford Lifetime Achievement Award 1. Candidate must be a member of TNA and active in D-4 activities.2. Candidate must demonstrate excellence across the lifespan.

Please send nominations for the above awards to the District 4 office along with vita and other supporting documents by August 15, 2012.

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TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT FOUR’S MARCH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM 5201 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD

DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 MACGREGOR DAY AUDITORIUM

(1st floor – across from Parkland Nursing Administration)

TOPIC: To Be Announced

FEATURING: To Be Announced

1.0 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the entire presentation. Texas Nurses Association, District Four is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

Meeting space, and refreshments are generously provided by Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas

For additional information please contact TNA, D-4 by email d4tna@flash.net or telephone 214/282-7832.

Note: The author (s) presenter (s) and all planning committee members declare no real or perceived conflict of interest, any financial relationships, or commercial interest that relates to this educational activity.

Parking is available in the Lofland Parking Garage across from the hospital.

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TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT FOUR’S MAY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 20125:00 PM – 6:30 PM

UT SOUTHWESTEREN MEDICAL CENTER ST PAUL HOSPITAL - AUDITORIUM

5909 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD DALLAS, TEXAS 75235

TOPIC: “Nursing-based Prevention Strategies for Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Use: A Texas-wide Initiative”

FEATURING: Mari Tietz, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, Associate Professor, Texas Woman’s University, T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center, The Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell College of Nursing, Dallas, Texas

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to: 1) Discuss common unintended consequences in EHR use by nurses; 2) Explore recommendations of the associated 2011 Institute of Medicine report; and 3) Critique options available to customize nursing management of unintended consequences in EHR use for a given health care organization.

1.0 contact hours will be awarded to participants who attend the entire presentation. Texas Nurses Association, District Four is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

Note: The author (s)/presenter (s) and all planning committee members declare no real or perceived conflict of interest, any financial relationships, or commercial interest that relates to this educational activity.

The 2012 TNA, D-4 Ballot will be presented to the Membership for approval by the Nominating Committee Chair, Jane Nunnelee at which time Nominations from the Floor will be accepted. Offices open are: President-Elect, Vice President, Board of Director (4), and the 2012 Nominating Committee.

Attendees will park in W1 Staff/visitor parking garage. Parking will be complimentary since the parking service will raise the gates after 5:00 PM.

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"DO YOU KNOW A REGISTERED NURSE WHO HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE?"

On April 11, 2012, the "Great 100 Nurses Celebration" will be held to honor one hundred Registered Nurses who have made a significant difference to the profession of nursing and in the lives of patients, peers, and the community-at-large.

Any individual, client/patient, or group may nominate a Professional Registered Nurse. To nominate a Registered Nurse, you must:

1. Complete the attached Demographic Data Form. PLEASE PRINT. Identify yourself and the Registered Nurse nominee on the Demographic Data Form only.

2. Attach a one page letter of recommendation which provides supportive documentation about your nominee. Resumes and curriculum vitae will not be accepted. Letters must be submitted on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, no letterhead, and one-sided printing. Letters which do not conform to this criteria will be disqualified. The nomination letter should not include the nominee's name nor specific identification about the Registered Nurse (e.g., place of employment). The letter of recommendation MUST address each of the following categories:

ROLE MODEL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS

3. Nomination Forms can be submitted by US Mail or by Electronic Submission at http://www.thegreat100nurses.com . All documents need to either be postmarked no later than January 10, 2012 or electronically submitted on or before January 10, 2012. Nomination documents will not be accepted by fax transmission. Return all documents postmarked no later than January 10, 2012 to: THE DFW GREAT 100 NURSES Inc. 9090 Skillman #182A

PMB 303 DALLAS, TEXAS 75243-8262 OR Submit Forms at http://www.thegreat100nurses.com no later than January 10, 2012.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

*Previous Great 100 Nurse recipients are ineligible. *Duplicate the Demographic Data Form as needed. *Nomination letters will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will not have access to the demographic data. *Questions concerning the nomination process and the Great 100 Nurses Celebration may be directed to Sandi McDermott, 817.472.4939.

A SEARCH FOR THE 2012 GREAT 100 NURSES

The Deadline For Nominations Postmarked Receipt or by Electronic Submission is: January 10, 2012. There will be no exceptions. Fax Transmittals WILL NOT be accepted. Over-night mail, i.e., FedEx, UPS, WILL NOT be accepted

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This form must be submitted with a one page letter of recommendation for the Registered Nurse nominee. Letters must be submitted on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, no letterhead, and one-side printing. No exceptions. Letters which do not conform to these criteria will be disqualified. Please complete the following information. (Please type or print)

Nominee: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Place of Employment: _______________________________________________________________________________

Title:____________________________________________________ Email:____________________________________

Home Address:___________________________________________________ Home Phone: ( ) ___ -_________

City: _____________________County:_____________ State: TX Zip:___________ RN License #______________

Nominee's Primary Occupational Role (Mark [X] one category only)

[ ] Administration/Management/Leadership: Specify Setting: ___________________________________________

[ ] Community Health (Occupational Health, Home Health/Hospice, School, Clinic, or Physician's Office Nursing)

[ ] Advanced Practice Nurse (Consultant, Practitioner, CRNA, CMW, Clinical Specialist)

[ ] Clinical

[ ] Educator (Acute Care, Community/Agency, Higher Education, Clinic)

[ ] Other (Retired, Entrepreneur: Specify Role: _______________________________________________________

Nominator:________________________________________________________________________________________ Title:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Place of Employment:_______________________________________________________________________________ Home Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________________County:_________________State:_________Zip:______________ Telephone: (H) Area Code: ( ) __ -______________ (W) Area Code: ( ) _ -_______________

GREAT 100 NURSES CELEBRATION DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FORM

The Deadline For Nominations Postmarked Receipt or by Electronic Submission is: January 10, 2012. There will be no exceptions. Fax Transmittals WILL NOT be accepted. Over-night mail, i.e., FedEx, UPS, WILL NOT be accepted

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Congratulations to Britt R. Berrett, TNA, D-4’s 2011Healthcare Professional of the Year

TENTATIVE GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012

September 8, 2011 - TNA, D-4 Annual Awards Dinner, Installation of 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM of Officers, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Fogelsom Forum, Haggar Hall Reservations required for dinner-214/282-7832 or

d4tna@flash.net

October 3, 2011 - Annual Mock Trial, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. See registration form under “special events” on website:

www.tnad4.org

November 17, 2011 - “Annual Fall Issues Forum” with Clair Jordan – Joint 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Meeting with TNA, D-3, Texas Health Fort Worth, Education Center Auditorium, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth 76104

December, 1, 2011 - Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Haggar 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Hall, Dallas, Texas (Dinner Meeting, Program)

January, 2012 - No Meeting

February, 2012 - Continuing Education Activity, Location/topic to be announced

March 8, 2012 - Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas

April 11, 2012 - Please attend the “Great 100 Nurses Celebration”, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas

April 28, 2012 - TNA House of Delegates Meeting 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Austin, Texas

May 3, 2012 - UT Southwestern Medical Center St Paul Hospital Auditorium, Dallas, Texas 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

June, 2012 - No Meeting

July, 2012 - TNA, D-4 Board of Director Planning Meeting

August, 2012 - No Meeting