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Mikey Tnasuttimonkol for TIME
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Congratulations Maureen Pennington A Winner of the 2007 Minerva Award |
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"Beyond The Call Of Duty" Article by Carolyn Kennedy
Photograph by: Mikey Tnasuttimonkol for TIME
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U.S. Navy Commander Maureen Pennington in the healing garden at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Click Minerva Icon BZ Maureen, very "Kewl!"
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A Note Of "Thank You" From Afghanistan |
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A special thank-you to the AORN members from
Tri-City Medical Center, Sharp Memorial and Palomar Hospitals for
the "boxes" of supplies for our "Pampered
Pedicure Party."
We are currently planning on hosting the party Friday, December 14th. This party will be just in time for the holidays to brighten up the hearts of the women on Camp Mike Spann. Wow! I was amazed at all the items collected. I'll take your suggestion about sharing with our Afghan "sisters." I will have to see if I can take the extra supplies to the hospital. There are about five ladies that we work with there. I will have to e-mail you my newsletter that will have pictures of the party. Take care and God Bless. Thank you for your support of the Troops. Mary C. Sutton RN, BSN, CNOR |
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Chapter #0511 In Afghanistan |
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Our drive to help with the Pedicure Party for Lieutenant Commander Mary Sutton and the group of seventeen (17) military and civilian contract nurses building a hospital for the people of Afghanistan was MORE than successful. Gifts for their party were packaged and shipped in 3 and ¾, 12 x 12 x 18 boxes on Saturday, November 10th. The boxes also included some chocolate candy, hot chocolate, apple cider drink mixes and an assortment of herbal teas with raw sugar for sweetening. Of course, in the frenzy to get the packages out, I forgot to include the letter explaining who sent this to them. Not to worry, I mailed a separate letter to clarify things…..I hope! Your help in giving this morale boost to a Chapter member and her co-workers, in a more than arduous situation, began with the kind thoughts of Drusilla Elliott. We thank them for their service and we thank you for your caring. Mel Bridges |
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teenagers struggle to define themselves, the smallest zit or bad
hair day can mean the world. But, Erika, 18, a recent high school
graduate from Texas, knows it is all relative. She was born with
microtia and has had to endure teasing throughout her childhood.“When I went to first grade, my life was miserable,” she said. “I didn’t have friends. Kids wouldn’t talk to me; they would make fun of me. It was a terrible moment for me. I would think, ‘Why do I have an ear like this?’ Erika’s life changed when she was accepted into Fresh Start’s medical program. On August 4, 2007, Erika had her first surgery, during which a Medpor prosthetic was implanted to create the appearance of an outer ear. While getting prepped for surgery, Erika was beaming and giving hugs to all the volunteers. Erika’s Fresh Start experience has transformed her physically, but has also introduced her to a different way of looking at life. “I’m so happy and I’ve learned a lot while I’ve been here,” said Erika. “I’ve seen more problems that other people have and it’s made me value everything even more. You know the one time in your life when you open your eyes and say ‘Wow!’ and you really value what you have? It is incredible.” You can also help give children a fresh start! Volunteer for the November 3 & 4 Surgery Weekend by contacting Jennifer Jones at 760-448-2021. If your hospital or surgery center is interested in Adopting a Surgery Weekend or a Continuing Education presentation about physical deformities and the Fresh Start program, please contact Candise Flippin, RN, MS, CNOR at 760-448-2017 or candise@freshstart.org.
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| ORNCC UPDATE Operating Room Nurses Council of California |
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| Wanted: Committee Members |
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There is still time to join a chapter committee. What are your interest? Many volunteers mean little time spent. We always need help recruiting new members, set-up / clean-up, helping with the Spring and Fall Workshops, Golf Tournament, Product Fair, etc. |
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Remember that points accumulated through chapter activities are used to select delegates to Congress. Call a committee chair today (see the newsletter). The chapter needs YOU! |
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Advertising: The Chapter Newsletter and website are great ways to reach the Perioperative community. Seminars and job opportunities are things that we area all interested in. Take this golden chance to reach your target audience. Currently you can simultaneously advertise in each newsletter and on-line for a whole month. Be Wise! Take advantage of the listed low prices. Contact the editor at (619)-286-7211 or (619) 260-7026 for available space. Business Card Size: $15.00 4.25" x 5.5": $25.00 8.5 x 11": $50.00
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ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS 2008 Attention AORN Members
Entertainment Books are now available. They are 40.00 and
SPECIAL this year is a added Bonus.
With So get out there and sell to take advantage of these new offerings. Call Suzanne in advance so I can bring plenty of books to the meeting. Out of state books available on line and we still get credit. Contact Suzanne Higginbotham at 619-697-5079 with questions or to place orders. Suzanne Higginbotham
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every book sold there is a coupon to go on line and download 2 weeks of coupons
for wherever you vacation. Like when AORN is in Anaheim, or you travel over the
holidays to relatives out of state. The person selling the book will receive
the same 2 week membership for entertainment on vacation a $9.95 value and a
chance to win a 