TENNESSEE State Council Of Perioperative Nurses

New TN State Council Officers for 2008-2010

State Chair                        Claire Karas               CKCRNFA@aol.com

State Council Chair-Elect:   Pam Hale                  Pamela.Hale@va.gov

Treasurer:                          Tammy Beltsch          Tammy.Beitsch@erlanger.org

Secretary:                          Fran Hammond          franhammond@mymailstation.com

Legislative Chair:                Penny Joyce              poohpenny@aol.com

Newsletter:                        Barbara Norris            bknorris1657@hotmail.com

WebMaster:                      Ann Benco                 ann.h.benco@Vanderbilt.Edu

OFFICERS

September 13, 2007, 6 p.m., Business Meeting & Presentation by
Sharon Adkins, MSN, RN, TNA Executive Director,
Baptist West (Classrooms 1 & 2)
October 12-14, 2007, TNA Annual Convention, Knoxville Marriott, Knoxville, TN

November 8, 2007, 6 p.m., Presentation by Jeff Hancock, Boeringer,
Tentative Location: Rothchild's Conference Center

December 13, 2007,12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Christmas Party,
Rothchild's Conference Center

January 10, 2008, 6 p.m., Meeting Sponsored by Pfizer, Location TBA

February 7 , 2008, 6 p.m., Meeting Sponsored by Pfizer, Location TBA

March 13 , 2008, 6 p.m., Meeting Sponsored by Pfizer, Location TBA

April 17, 2008, 6 p.m., Celebration of Students, Location TBA

AORN

TN State Council of Perioperative Nurseshttp://tnstatecouncilaorn.tripod.com/

We invite all of our AORN neighbors in Tennessee to join our organization. Please read about us and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Our Purposes

The purposes of this Tennessee State Council of Perioperative Nurses are to:

   A. Establish communication among TN AORN Chapters and AORN members at large.

   B. Coordinate & Share information on educational offerings to prevent duplication &

        and overlapping of dates and topics among AORN chapters in Tennessee.

   C. Communicate with regional representatives from national AORN committees

        regarding pertient state legislation, education, and chapter issues.

   D. Monitor and disseminate information regarding state and local issues that have an

        impact (or potential impact) on perioperative nursing.

   E. Encourage open communication between chapter officers and members throughout

        the state.

   F. Provide an annual workshop that would be of interest to perioperative nurses.

   G. Promote legislative issues that promote nursing agendas,

PERIOPERATIVE NURSE WEEK

NOVEMBER 17-18, 2005

TN State Council of Perioperative Nursesmailto:TNChair@aol.com