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AORN OF THE OMAHA AREA CHAPTER #2801 March 2014

March 8 March 12 March 19

Bowling General Meeting Board Meeting

March 2014 Across the Suture Line

2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Vicki Werth 8206 Manderson Cir. Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 573-9151 [email protected] PRESIDENT ELECT: Becky Rohe 2820 Houstan Ave. Missouri Valley, IA 51555 (712) 642-3875 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: Candy Beermann 1201 S. 196th St. Omaha, NE 68130 (402) 763-9713 [email protected] SECRETARY: Mary Ann Majkowski 17 Pelican Drive Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 366-0630 [email protected] TREASURER: Dale Newman 14410 S. 35 St. Bellevue, NE 68123 (402) 650-3387 [email protected]

DIRECTORS: Penny Collier 16128 Willow Circle Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 359-1807 [email protected] Michelle Cook 14704 Ernst St. Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 359-1697 [email protected] Colette Garton 1740 No. Irving St Fremont, NE 68025 (402)721-8578 [email protected] Dara Gemar 1666 S. 152 St. Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 354-4744 [email protected] Chris Lodl 16902 Patterson Drive Omaha, NE 68135 (402) 955-9135 [email protected]

Jeff O’Hern 323 W. Glenmore Dr Gretna, NE 68028 (402) 212-8459 [email protected]

Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

President’s Address Dear Members,

Spring is almost here!! I am ready to move on to warmer weather!! While thinking about moving on, I would like to take this opportunity to urge you to become more involved in your organization. Spring brings a time for nominations and elections. I would love to see some new faces on the board and committees. This is your time to move on and truly become active.

Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. —Author Unkown

You can also be more involved by: ♦ Selling the “Harley” raffle tickets (information from Becky Rohe,

Dale Newman or any board member) ♦ Volunteering at the Bowling tournament March 8 at Maplewood

Lanes. We are taking volunteers that walk through the doors. Be sure to bring snacks to share. We would also love to have your re-gifted items for the raffle.

If you are interested in being nominated for an office please let Kathy King or Linda Marcum know. They will answer your questions, ex-plain the process and help get you started on the path.

The committee sign-up will be appearing at the next couple of meet-ings so put your name down. If we all work together we can accom-plish our goals.

The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side. —Margaret Carty

Please think about this and get involved!

Vicki Werth, President


Wednesday March12, 2014Wednesday March12, 2014

Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Translational Perspective for

the Operating Room Nurse by

Dr. Iraklis I. Pipinos, M.D.

McKenna’s 7425 Pacific St

Registration/Social Hour: 5:30pm Dinner/Meeting: 6:00pm

Presentation: 7:30pm

Contact Hours Applied For Contact hours for this continuing nursing education activity have been applied for through the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., an accred-ited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continu-ing education for Registered Nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the presentation. This chapter has no financial interest that would prove to be a conflict of interest.

Menu Order from the menu and pay your server directly. Tax and gra-tuity will be included in your total automatically. Please plan to finish completely by 7:30pm, as a courtesy to our speaker and so that the presentation can begin on time.

No reservations required!

Questions?? Candy Beermann Phone: (402) 639-558 Fax: (402) 763-3165

[email protected]

AORN of Omaha Area — Chapter 2801


BOWLING TOURNAMENT Please consider donating or re-gifting to the Bowling Committee for the Annual Bowling Tournament to be held

March 8, 2014 Contact Vicki Werth, [email protected] or any committee member.

If you experience a catastrophic event, the Chapter may be able to help financially. Here is the policy that was voted on and passed by the Board:

“Catastrophic Event” • Accident or terminal illness in immediate family of AORN Chapter #2801 member.

• AORN member of Chapter #2801 affected by life changing event.

• AORN member unable to work due to need to care for husband, wife, son, or daughter.

• Must have been an active AORN Chapter member including but not limited to: • Attending meetings • Holding or have held office • Active on committee(s)

• One time payment: maximum payment amount up to and including but not exceeding $500.00. Amount to be determined by the Board per family per year.

• “Member need” - may be initiated by AORN Chapter member or Board member, pre-sented and approved by Board at Chapter #2801 Board meeting.

Mary Ann Majkowski, Secretary

APRIL 1st DEADLINE

The Nancy Schneckloth Student Scholarship The Application form is under Group Resources on the Chapter website: http://www.ornurselink.org/groups/files/210/1835

AORN of the Omaha Area - Chapter #2801 February General Meeting


The February 12, 2014, General AORN meeting was called to order by President Vicky Werth at 6:00p.m. at Granite City. Minutes of previous meeting were approved. Treasurer’s report was $7,052.27. AORN Foundation: Our chapter has sent a Lia Sophia necklace for the silent auction to be held at Congress 2014.

Awards Banquet: Committee meet and are looking for a venue to hold the banquet. Bowling: Bowling tournament will be held March 8, 2014. Sixty-six teams are signed up. Please view the sign-up sheet for times to work at bowling tournament. Door prizes are still needed. Please give donations to any committee member. Community Service: The February meeting collection was $71.00. Between September and December, the total collected was $223.30. Money was taken to Woodhouse Ford where they matched the amount. They were so pleased they donated several car wash certificates. Names from members attending the February meeting were drawn to win these certificates.

Congress Delegates: Congress announced that there will be no dues increase this year.

Education: March 12 will be at McKenna’s and the April meeting will be at Anthony’s. Legislative: Sandy, Karen, and Colette attended “Nurse’s Day at the Legislature.” 110 nurses attended. There was a collaborative meeting of all the nursing organization attending Nurse’s Day.

Newsletter: Have all information is by next Friday.

Online: Looking at a nursing network that is at no charge and the company will help set up online site. Policy/Bylaws: The policy/bylaws are being reviewed by committee. The updated bylaws will be presented at the next meeting. Karen moved to suspend the current by-laws because they won’t have 30 days to make changes public. Penny seconded and the motion was passed.

Scholarship: Scholarship applications are due by April 1, 2014 to Penny. Workshop: There were 58 attendees with a profit of about $2600. Thank you to the Committee: Chair: Mary Ann Majkowski, Committee members: Kathy King, Penny Collier, and Karen Rustermier for making this workshop a success. Nominating Committee: The committee is looking for interested nominees for the offices of President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Board x3, and Nominating Committee x3. Linda Marcum was nominated, from the floor, for Secretary. Unfinished Business: The Kearney AORN Chapter will be holding a Webinar with Joan Spears as speaker. Information will follow on how to connect to this Web.

Dara moved to close the meeting. Chris seconded and the meeting adjourned at 0701.

—Minutes respectfully submitted by Mary Ann Majkowski, Secretary

The February 19, 2014 Board meeting was called to order by President Vicky Werth. Present: Dara Gemar, Colette Garton, Karen Rustermier, Dale Newman, Vicky Werth, Michelle Cook, Penny Collier, Mary Ann Majkowski, Jeff O'Hern, Chris Lodl, Candy Beermann. Absent: Becky Rohe(excused). The Secretary's report was approved. The Treasurer’s report was $8,572.27. AORN Foundation: Thursday, March 13, 2014 will be a conference from Kearney with Joan Spears speaking. It will be from 6:15-8:30p.m. Information will be published in the newsletter on how to register for this con-ference. Award Banquet: There was discussion on having appetizers or a dinner for the awards banquet. The Board felt that a dinner would be better, because the appetizers really weren’t less expensive.

Budget/Finance: Michelle to help Dale fill out the Form 990 to be sent into the IRS from our organization. Bowling: There are 65 teams. Door prizes are still needed. Can bring prizes to donate the day of the Bowling Tournament. Community Service: $72.00 was collected at the General meeting for the weekend Children’s Back Pack for Food.

Education: March meeting will be held at McKenna’s. Will order off the menu. Online: Jeff presented information on NursingNetwork.com which is free. They maintain the site but we can also add information. They have many other associations and AORN Chapters on their network. Our Chapter can put on events, fund raisers, etc. This site can be updated to face book accounts and to ORNurseLink.org. Dale moved that we should go ahead with this site. Jeff seconded. The motion was passed. Policy/Bylaws: National has recommended the each Chapter have a “Code of Ethics and Conduct” in the poli-cies. A “Chapter Code of Ethics and Conduct” was prepared by the Policy/Bylaws Committee and presented to the Board to review. The Chapter Code of Ethics and Conduct was approved and will be in the newsletter for the members to read. Bylaws will be revised and placed in the March newsletter to be reviewed by the members and voted on at the April General meeting. Colette will put the bylaws on a drive to be passed to the next policy/bylaws chairperson.

Scholarship: Letters have been mailed to Nursing Colleges for Student Scholarships Applications.

Workshop: The final bills were presented to the Treasurer for payment. Food: $904.60 and A/V: $150.00 Unfinished Business: The policy for Chapter “Catastrophic Event” was presented, reviewed, and discussed. Dara made a motion to accept this policy. Dale seconded and the motion passed. A copy is in the newsletter for all members to read.

Candy Beermann moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 6:50p.m. —Minutes respectfully submitted by Mary Ann Majkowski, Secretary


AORN of the Omaha Area - Chapter #2801 February Board Meeting

FINANCIAL REPORT - February 2014 INCOME EXPENSE

Workshop 5,087.00 Congress Registration 3,150.00

Membership Rebate 220.00 Education 50.00

CNOR ReCert 190.00

Congress per diem 9,000.00

Total 5,307.00 Total 14,294.60

Checking Acct. Balance $7,052.27

Workshop expenses 1,904.60

Submitted by Dale Newman, Treasurer


We Elect in 2014: President-Elect Vice President Secretary Board member Board member Board member Nominating Committee member Nominating Committee member Nominating Committee member

April is NEXT MONTH! Remember, the April General Meeting includes these important events: Board elections for 2014 (see below) Nancy Schneckloth Student Scholarship award (see page 3) AORN awards to Outstanding Member, Physician of the Year, and Spe-cial Recognition (see pages 7-8 for information and nomination forms).

Make plans now to be an active and informed participant!


Criteria for AORN Annual Award Recipients Outstanding AORN Member

1. A member of AORN for a minimum 5 years.

2. A nominee’s resume is to be submitted by another person to the Chair-person of the Awards Committee prior to the board meeting in March.

3. The nominee’s resume is to be presented to the membership prior to the general meeting in April, via the newsletter.

4. The election for one nominee will be by secret ballot by the membership at large at the general meeting in April, with no reference to quorum.

Physician of the Year 1. The nominee shall be a person who has actively supported the operat-

ing room nurses’ profession and its organization

2. The nominee’s resume is to be submitted to the Chairperson of the Awards Committee prior to the board meeting in March.

3. The nominee’s resume is to be presented to the membership prior to the general meeting in April, via the newsletter.


Special Recognition 1. The nominee shall be a person or representative of an institution, cor-

poration, or business (other than an AORN member, PA, or physician), who has actively supported the operating room nurses’ profession and its organization.

2. The Special Recognition Award will be an optional award every year.

3. The nominee’s resume is to be submitted to the Chairperson of the Awards Committee prior to the board meeting in March.


Outstanding AORN Member Standard Resume Form

Name of Candidate: ______________________________________________________________

Name of Hospital or physician associated: _____________________________________________

Present Position: _________________________________________________________________

Years of AORN membership_____________

Please attach a separate sheet explaining: 1. Individual’s contribution to the nursing profession, AORN, and/or other professional organizations.

2. State why you think this person is qualified.

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Physician’s Standard Resume Form

Name of Candidate: _________________________________________________________________

Name of Hospitals: __________________________________________________________________

Educational Background: _____________________________________________________________

Please attach a separate sheet explaining: 1. Individual’s contribution to AORN.


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Special Recognition Standard Resume Form

Name of Candidate: _________________________________________________________________

Affiliation with AORN: ________________________________________________________________

Occupation: ________________________________________________________________________

Educational Background: _____________________________________________________________

Please attach a separate sheet explaining:

1. Individual’s contribution to AORN.



AORN of Omaha Member Code of Ethics and Conduct

Overview The Omaha Chapter of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses requires board of directors, officers, committee members, and all members to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the con-duct of their duties and responsibilities. As representatives of Chapter 2801 and the Association of periOpera-tive Registered Nurses (herein AORN), we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibili-ties and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Purpose In accordance with the mission statement of AORN, the following Code of Ethics and Conduct applies to all members of the Association in all membership categories.

Standards of Ethics and Conduct 1. Members’ professional conduct shall remain consistent with the vision, mission and core values of AORN. 2. Members shall conduct themselves in a manner that does not bring discredit upon AORN or its members. 3. Members shall refrain from abusing their relationship with AORN in an improper economic, professional

or other manner. 4. Members shall treat their peers with the utmost dignity and respect, both personally and professionally. 5. Members must feel comfortable to express their concerns, particularly with respect to ethical concerns.

Officers have a responsibility to create an open and supportive environment where member concerns and questions are responded to without retaliation.

6. Members shall not misuse information communicated or disseminated through any AORN program or me-dia of any type, whether in person, electronic, or otherwise.

7. Members shall comply with all laws, regulations, and AORN policies regarding privacy and copyright, as well as other tangible and intangible property.

Vision Statement AORN will be the indispensable resource for evidence-based practice and education that establishes the stan-dards of excellence in the delivery of perioperative nursing care.

Mission Statement The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses’ (AORN) mission is to promote safety and optimal out-comes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses. AORN will collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other health care partners who support the mission.

AORN Core Values The Association of periOperative Registered Nurse’s (AORN) core values reflect what is truly important to the Association.

Communication: Open, Honest, Respectful Innovation: Creative, Risk Taking, Leading Edge Quality: Reliable, Timely, Accountable Collaboration: Teamwork, Inclusion, Diversity

AORN affords equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Originated 3/2014



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In Irish folklore, a fairy in the form of a tiny old man wearing a cocked hat and leather apron. Solitary by nature, leprechauns lived in remote places and worked as shoemakers. Each was believed to possess a hidden crock of gold. If captured and threat-ened, a leprechaun might reveal the gold's hiding place, provided his captor never took his eyes off him. Usually the captor was tricked into glancing away, and the leprechaun vanished. The word derives from the Old Irish luchorpan (“little body”).

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AORN CHAPTER 2801 RAFFLE

Wednesday May 14, 2014

Grand Prize:

plus NINE additional $100-value prizes

Ticket Price: $100

Odds of winning: 1 in 45* *Only 400 Tickets will be Sold!

Tickets/information: Becky Rohe (712) 642-3875 or [email protected]

All taxes and fees are the responsibility of the winners. Need not be present to win.

Harley Davidson Heritage (Touring Bike)

— or — $15,000 CASH

Lucky You


AORN Chapter #2801 “Member of the Year” Awardees

1966 Joanne Wakefield 1967 Laura Wasner 1968 Hazel Goettsch 1969 Catherine Weber 1970 Barba Edwards 1971 Jeanne Lux 1972 Maie Mitchell 1973 Leona Harding 1974 Marg Kelly 1975 Polly Miller 1976 — 1977 Beverly Donham 1978 — 1979 Gertrude Feeken 1980 Gwen Riskoeski 1981 Kay Womack 1982 Nancy Schneckloth 1983 Linda Dinsmore 1984 Judy Bengston 1985 Virginia Wattis 1986 Patricia Madsen 1987 Karen Rustermeier 1988 Freda Harris 1989 Patti Freshman

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Jeanette Putney Susan Brunke Sue Corkill Fran Craigmile Karen Martin Karen Rustermeier Colette Garton Nancy O’Malley Angie Aronson Cathy Capazo Mary Ann Majkowski Leonard Stodden Candy Beermann Mianna Thornton Judy Blair Irene Gatton Dara Gemar Penny Collier Linda Marcum Vicki Werth Michelle Cook Becky Rohe Candy Beermann Sherri Smith


Maplewood Lanes 3030 N 101st St

Omaha, NE

Session 1: Noon Session 2: 2:00 pm

Cost per 5-member team: $160 Payment is required at time of registration.

Call if you still need to Register!

MAIL / QUESTIONS TO:

Michelle Cook 14704 Ernst St

Bennington, NE 68007 [email protected]

(402) 658-2822

Get Your Team

Together

Find a Sponsor

Join the Fun! Bring Snacks to Share in the Lounge Area!!

29th ANNUAL AORN Chapter Bowling Tournament

March 8, 2014

About the Newsletter The Across the Suture Line newsletter is published monthly and distributed free of charge to members. Contributions: The deadline for submissions is the 18th of each month. Text may be edited to conform to newsletter style/space restrictions. Send your submissions to: [email protected] Address Corrections: Contact the Editor, Linda Marcum, at [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Cristy Drake 16628 Olive St Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 894-5717 [email protected]

Kathy King 12705 Franklin St. Omaha, NE 68154 (402)) 680-1178 [email protected]

Ed McClosky 14209 So 22 St. Bellevue, NE 68123 (402) 293-1571 [email protected]

Linda Marcum 14954 Orchard Plaza Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 896-9726 [email protected]

Stephanie Venner 115 Shevi Dr. Council Bluffs, IA (712) 830-0905 [email protected]

AORN of the Omaha Area - Chapter 2801 Please bookmark our web site:

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Across the Suture Line AORN Chapter #2801 Linda Marcum, Editor 14954 Orchard Plaza Omaha, NE 68137

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