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Physician in WhhistleBlower Case Charged by Texas Medical Board
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SAVE THE DATE ~ January 22-23, 2011
TCORN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Embassy Suites Austin Arboretum

Program details will be posted shortly

2011/2012 AORN NATIONAL BALLOT IS POSTED

TWO Texas nurses are on the ballot:
Bev Kirchner - Presidet Elect
Peter Graves - Treasurer
Share your BEST PRACTICES with the Board of Nursing


Pennsylvania Requires Nurse Circulators in the OR
Meet Your 2010 TCORN Leadership
Texas Hospitals among Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals.
Congratulations!!!
TCORN Members Elected to National AORN Positions
AORN Board of Directors

Denise Jackson
RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA
AORN Nominating Committee

Marisa (Missi) Merlino
RN, MHA, CNOR

Follow the Winkler County Saga!!
Houston Chronicle (August 12, 2010 - Rick Casey) Nurses get cash; bad guys get off
Physician in WhhistleBlower Case Charged by Texas Medical Board
New York Times - Texas Jury Acquits Nurse Who Complained of Doctor
ScienceBlogs.com - Winkler County Nurse Anne Mitchell is not guilty, not guilty, not guilty, not guilty!
PRNewsWire - Not Guilty - Texas Jury Acquits Winkler County Nurse
ANA Media Alert
Houston Chronicle Lead Story


THREE Texas Nurses Win National AORN Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship

Marisa (Missi) Merlino, RN, MHA, CNOR
Extended Service Award

Loyce Jacobs McCullough, MS, BS, BSN(E), RN, CNOR
Outstanding Achievement in Volunteerism

Ann T. Mc Kennis, RN, CNOR(E), CORLN(E)

Governor Perry Issues Proclamation for Perioperative Nurses Week
Click here for a copy

Texas Board of Nursing Highlights Universal Protocol
Universal protocol emphasized as essential for patient safety

Collaboration among stakeholders leads to
successful legislation for surgical technologists - Denise Jackson
Perioperative nurses pleased with surg tech legislation

State Coordinator Summary - Joy Don Baker

TCORN Video
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Surgical Safety Checklist