March Cental Ohio AORN newsletter
Posted 2 months ago by Rebekah Morrison
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President’s Message
Jenny Stoner MS, RN, CNOR President
Jean Abdul-Zahir MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR President Elect
Greetings Chapter 3603, I hope this message finds you well. Our chapter has been busy these past couple of months planning some exciting events for you. First up, we had our Annual Conference this past Saturday (2/21) with the COPANA chapter. We had record attendance with 29 in-person and 30 virtual. Next up is the wonderful Global Surgical Conference in Boston this year. We look forward to bringing back the best kept sercets that will benefit all of us here in Central Ohio. The best part of the conference is offering nurses a chance to connect, share, and understand that, despite surgery often being an unknown territory for many, there is a vibrant community of perioperative nurses out there to support one another. If you are planning to attend please connect with one of your chapter officers.
On March 5th members will be able to vote for AORN National candidates. Our very own, Donna Doyle DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC is running for Treasurer. Please take the time to review the candidates in the 2025 January’s AORN Journal or click on the following link Voting Ballot | Meet the Candidates | AORN. Please vote for the future of AORN Leadership by 2359 on April 8, 2025. Additionally, AORN has a survey they are asking members to complete for feedback please complete your survey here: Help Us Help All Members! | Association of periOperative Registered Nurses | Nursing Network
Our next chapter meeting will be on March 11th at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Ear and Eye Institute. Steris’ Senior Director, Global Clinical & Procedural Marketing, Lena Fogle BSN, RN, CNOR, will be presenting Surgical Patient Safety: The Ins & Outs of Counts. Advances in Surgical Count Technology. Please see attached flyer.
Ohio AORN Council will be meeting at Der Dutchman (720 State Rte 97, Bellville, Ohio 44813 on March 15 at noon. For additional information about the Ohio AORN Council, please reach out to Donna Doyle at djd43235@gmail.com
As the spring is approaching, we would like to know if any of our members are interested in joining our chapter officers. We are always looking for fresh insight and innovative ways to keep the chapter engaged and learning. Please plan to join our next meeting or get involved by joining as a chapter officer.
Don’t forget – our meetings are open to all, and attendees don’t need to be AORN members. Feel free to invite your colleagues to join us for valuable networking and learning opportunities. We can’t wait to see you on March 11th and don’t forget to vote for our Donna Doyle!
Sincerely,
Jenny and Jean
Legislative Corner
Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAORN, FAAN
March 2025
The Daisy Award Recognizes &
Honors Nurses
In 1999, J. Patrick Barnes died at the young age of 33 from complications of having an autoimmune disease called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). The family was able to spend the eight weeks of Patrick’s hospitalization with him. During that time, they witnessed the remarkable care and kindness of the nurses for Patrick. The family expected good clinical care but were amazed at how the nurses went well beyond that. The nurses’ gentle and compassionate care for Patrick was incredible and very much appreciated by the family during the darkest hours of his illness.
After Patrick passed, the family wanted to honor him and fill the giant hole in their hearts that was left by his death. During their many conversations, they continued to remember the kindness of the skilled nurses and their sensitivity to this dire situation. They wanted to show their appreciation for the nurses’ many talents and compassion for Patrick. Patrick’s wife Tena created an acronym DAISY, which stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. So the DAISY Award® was born to recognize extraordinary nurses who do exceptional things everyday. This heartfelt award began at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at the University of Washington Medical Center, where Patrick had been a patient.
A nurses’ impact is sometimes underestimated; so this Award helps to recognize these unsung heroes of healthcare. Nurses around the world can be celebrated by patients, families, or co-workers who submit a nomination. The Daisy Award has been adopted by healthcare organizations, schools of nursing, and physician’s offices and also has become a strategic tool for nurse recruitment, retention, and resilience.
The Daisy Foundation was formed after the idea for the Daisy Award materialized Below describes information about this amazing Foundation. More information about the Award and the Foundation can be found at www.daisyfoundation.org