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ASORN headline speakers
ASORN
Headline
Speakers Our speaker, Gloria F. Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, is currently the Dean and Professor at the School of Nursing, MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has her PhD in Human Development from Bryn Maur College and her masters of science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Donnelly has published extensively, including books, book chapters, and articles. She is a seasoned lecturer on topics from stress to ethics. Suffice it to say, she is well qualified to lead us in these chaotic times of health care. Through a series of images and text selected from Cherry Ames, this presentation will lead partici-
Whatever Happened to Cherry Ames? Standing in the Cross Roads of Nursing
The most exciting thing in Annual Meeting planning is the selection of the headline speakers. It is also a very challenging task as well as rewarding when we can select a nursing colleague to participate in the program. In case you are too young to remember, “Cherry Ames” was a series of 21 books written about a nurse and her career between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. The series influenced many persons who are senior in their nursing careers to enter the profession. Even though written for youth and adolescents, the books contain some important images and values for nurses. Leadership Jo Manion
Conference
presented
by
Manion is a senior management consultant, nationally recognized speaker, and author. Most recently, she has been working with health care organizations involved in major change initiatives. Her primary focus is in the area of creating effective cultural change and the transformation to a team-based organizational structure. The 1990s are being referred to as the “decade of transition.” With the new millennium nearing, change today is faster than it has ever been before. Nursing leaders are being challenged as never before to not only cope with changes, both personally and professionally, but to 104
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effectively manage major changes within their areas of responsibility. We will spend the day addressing some of the issues facing us today and learn methods to manage and shape a new future as we enter the new millennium. As founder and principal consultant for Manion and Associates, her more than 30 years of experience in health care results in a practical and “down to earth” approach to the issues faced by organizations and. persons. She has spoken and written extensively about creating change from the grassroots level. She has captivated and challenged audiences throughout the United States and internationally 1999
INSIGNT
The Journal of the American
Gloria
F. Donnelly
pants to reassess and rekindle their passion fr nursing and their purpose for entering a profession of service. Gloria F. Donnelly Breakfast Speaker 8:30-9:30 Monday, October 2.5,1999
Jo Manion
for the past 10 years. Her publications can be found in many health care journals. We hope you can plan to attend the Leadership Conference for the whole day. However, you can also select the morning or afternoon Society of Ophthalmic
Registered Nurses, Inc.
ASORN session if they fit your schedule better. Manion’s presentation will prepare us for the year 2K. Jo Manion 9:00-4:oo Saturday, October 23, 1999 Morning Topic 9:00-12:00: Surviving and Thriving in Your Career: Developing Personal Leadership Skills Afternoon Topic l:OO-4:00: Year 2K: Are We Ready? Critical Skills for Success Sdly Whit-ton, RN, CNOR Annual Meeting Director
Identifying Child Abuse Plenary Session Child abuse is one of the most common causes of trauma among children, yet frequently, child abuse is unrecognized by health care providers. This O’Hara Brandt course will explore the epidemiology of child abuse in the United States, with special emphasis on Shaken Baby Syndrome and the ocular manifestations of child abuse. Case reports of nonaccidental trauma in children also will be presented.
ASdRN and Prevent Blindness Continue It has been 2 years since ASORN and Prevent Blindness America developed our mutually beneficial professional relationship. I want to share with you the interesting activities of this last year. First, ASORN was once again honored by Prevent Blindness at their Annual Meeting Awards Banquet, We received a plaque for our member and corporate support of their “I’m Helping Give Children Their Vision for Life” mobile program. Also at this banquet, Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby) received the Person of Vision Award for highlighting in her advice column the “Light the Night for Sight” walkathon, a national event held annually the weekend before the Fourth of July to call attention to the prevention of eye-related fireworks injuries. Be sure to look for this opportunity to walk and support Prevent Blindness in your area. Lastly, I want to be sure all of you know about the Eye Patch Club, a sup port program for children and families dealing with amblyopia treatment. Membership in the Eye Patch Club includes the following: l The first issue of Eye Patch Club News. This newsletter features tips and techniques for promoting compliance, stories from and about children who are patched, INSIGHT
The Journal of the American
news
ASORN corporate
l
receives support.
a plaque
for
member
and professional advice from optometrists, ophthalmologists, and orthoptists. Each issue also includes a Kid’s Page, with fun games and puzzles for children. Five additional issues are yours when you complete and return the “Let Us Hear from You” sheet in the kit. The Classroom Guide. This guide is for the child’s teacher. Sometimes children who wear patches worry that friends at school will not understand patching. The guide explains everything to the teacher and classmates and gives them ideas for fun activities to help everyone learn more about their eyes.
Society of Ophthalmic
Registered Nurses, Inc.
Valuable Partnership
and
Abiaail Person
Van Buren (Dear of Vision Award.
Abbvl
receives
the
- ’
An Eye Patch Club calendar and stickers. For every day of wearing the patch as prescribed, the child gets a sticker to put on the calendar. When the calendar is full, send it back to Patch and the pup will send the child a cool, colorable, iron-on Tshirt decal featuring Patch. l A refrigerator magnet. You can keep Patch’s helpful hints where everyone can see them. . A pen pal form. Children in treatment can share their stories with others in the Eye Patch Club. Stones and pictures may be included in future issues of the newsletter or on Patch’s page on l
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Headline
Speakers Our speaker, Gloria F. Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, is currently the Dean and Professor at the School of Nursing, MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has her PhD in Human Development from Bryn Maur College and her masters of science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Donnelly has published extensively, including books, book chapters, and articles. She is a seasoned lecturer on topics from stress to ethics. Suffice it to say, she is well qualified to lead us in these chaotic times of health care. Through a series of images and text selected from Cherry Ames, this presentation will lead partici-
Whatever Happened to Cherry Ames? Standing in the Cross Roads of Nursing
The most exciting thing in Annual Meeting planning is the selection of the headline speakers. It is also a very challenging task as well as rewarding when we can select a nursing colleague to participate in the program. In case you are too young to remember, “Cherry Ames” was a series of 21 books written about a nurse and her career between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. The series influenced many persons who are senior in their nursing careers to enter the profession. Even though written for youth and adolescents, the books contain some important images and values for nurses. Leadership Jo Manion
Conference
presented
by
Manion is a senior management consultant, nationally recognized speaker, and author. Most recently, she has been working with health care organizations involved in major change initiatives. Her primary focus is in the area of creating effective cultural change and the transformation to a team-based organizational structure. The 1990s are being referred to as the “decade of transition.” With the new millennium nearing, change today is faster than it has ever been before. Nursing leaders are being challenged as never before to not only cope with changes, both personally and professionally, but to 104
Volume XXIV, No. 3 July-September
effectively manage major changes within their areas of responsibility. We will spend the day addressing some of the issues facing us today and learn methods to manage and shape a new future as we enter the new millennium. As founder and principal consultant for Manion and Associates, her more than 30 years of experience in health care results in a practical and “down to earth” approach to the issues faced by organizations and. persons. She has spoken and written extensively about creating change from the grassroots level. She has captivated and challenged audiences throughout the United States and internationally 1999
INSIGNT
The Journal of the American
Gloria
F. Donnelly
pants to reassess and rekindle their passion fr nursing and their purpose for entering a profession of service. Gloria F. Donnelly Breakfast Speaker 8:30-9:30 Monday, October 2.5,1999
Jo Manion
for the past 10 years. Her publications can be found in many health care journals. We hope you can plan to attend the Leadership Conference for the whole day. However, you can also select the morning or afternoon Society of Ophthalmic
Registered Nurses, Inc.
ASORN session if they fit your schedule better. Manion’s presentation will prepare us for the year 2K. Jo Manion 9:00-4:oo Saturday, October 23, 1999 Morning Topic 9:00-12:00: Surviving and Thriving in Your Career: Developing Personal Leadership Skills Afternoon Topic l:OO-4:00: Year 2K: Are We Ready? Critical Skills for Success Sdly Whit-ton, RN, CNOR Annual Meeting Director
Identifying Child Abuse Plenary Session Child abuse is one of the most common causes of trauma among children, yet frequently, child abuse is unrecognized by health care providers. This O’Hara Brandt course will explore the epidemiology of child abuse in the United States, with special emphasis on Shaken Baby Syndrome and the ocular manifestations of child abuse. Case reports of nonaccidental trauma in children also will be presented.
ASdRN and Prevent Blindness Continue It has been 2 years since ASORN and Prevent Blindness America developed our mutually beneficial professional relationship. I want to share with you the interesting activities of this last year. First, ASORN was once again honored by Prevent Blindness at their Annual Meeting Awards Banquet, We received a plaque for our member and corporate support of their “I’m Helping Give Children Their Vision for Life” mobile program. Also at this banquet, Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby) received the Person of Vision Award for highlighting in her advice column the “Light the Night for Sight” walkathon, a national event held annually the weekend before the Fourth of July to call attention to the prevention of eye-related fireworks injuries. Be sure to look for this opportunity to walk and support Prevent Blindness in your area. Lastly, I want to be sure all of you know about the Eye Patch Club, a sup port program for children and families dealing with amblyopia treatment. Membership in the Eye Patch Club includes the following: l The first issue of Eye Patch Club News. This newsletter features tips and techniques for promoting compliance, stories from and about children who are patched, INSIGHT
The Journal of the American
news
ASORN corporate
l
receives support.
a plaque
for
member
and professional advice from optometrists, ophthalmologists, and orthoptists. Each issue also includes a Kid’s Page, with fun games and puzzles for children. Five additional issues are yours when you complete and return the “Let Us Hear from You” sheet in the kit. The Classroom Guide. This guide is for the child’s teacher. Sometimes children who wear patches worry that friends at school will not understand patching. The guide explains everything to the teacher and classmates and gives them ideas for fun activities to help everyone learn more about their eyes.
Society of Ophthalmic
Registered Nurses, Inc.
Valuable Partnership
and
Abiaail Person
Van Buren (Dear of Vision Award.
Abbvl
receives
the
- ’
An Eye Patch Club calendar and stickers. For every day of wearing the patch as prescribed, the child gets a sticker to put on the calendar. When the calendar is full, send it back to Patch and the pup will send the child a cool, colorable, iron-on Tshirt decal featuring Patch. l A refrigerator magnet. You can keep Patch’s helpful hints where everyone can see them. . A pen pal form. Children in treatment can share their stories with others in the Eye Patch Club. Stones and pictures may be included in future issues of the newsletter or on Patch’s page on l
Volume XXIV, No. 3 July-September,
1999
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