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TONL News & Updates
The TONL Annual Conference will be held February 23 – 24, 2023 at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. As always, the conference will offer a line-up of dynamic and engaging speakers covering topics relevant to nursing leadership and will also offer networking opportunities, industry insight and more. Visit the conference homepage for the latest updates. Call for Posters: Share Your Research with Nursing Colleagues TONL is seeking poster presentations that support the conference theme: "Leading and Advancing the Nursing Profession." Poster presentations should demonstrate innovative and creative strategies that expand leadership competencies to lead change and advance health. Posters will be displayed on Friday, February 24, 2023. In addition to traditional poster displays, three submissions will be selected for brief podium presentations as part of the "TONL Talks" Annual Conference session. The submission deadline is Nov. 15, and the selected presenters will be notified by Dec. 15. Visit the TONL Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events! Dr. AJ Stephens, along with SCTONL President Amanda Wood and District 1 Representative Caitlyn Broyles, presented during the AONL Affiliate Town Hall meeting on Friday, Oct.14.
It's that time of year when we get the opportunity to recognize one of our own as an outstanding Texas nurse leader. We invite you to nominate individuals from our TONL membership for the 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award!
To submit a nomination, follow these simple steps:
If you have any questions about the award or the nomination process, please contact us at info@tonl.org or call 512-220-4292.
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By Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, CPXP, FNAP, FACHE, FAAN
Fellow, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) Vice President and Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University Health, San Antonio Introduction
Climate change presents significant issues and problems to the health, well-being, and quality of life of individuals and is often linked to negative outcomes (Nicholas & Breakly, 2017; Schenk, 2018). Climate change disproportionately affects minorities and indigenous populations. As an influential group of healthcare professionals, nurses have tremendous opportunities to be part of decisions and policies related to climate change. Rafferty (2018) chronicles the significant changes in healthcare, along with the noteworthy contributions of nurse leaders as change agents for a better future in healthcare. However, she laments that although nurses constitute the largest workforce group in healthcare, politically, the voice of nursing has been historically weak. The response from healthcare organizations and staff to address climate change has been relatively slow (Griggs et al., 2017).
For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.
Healthcare Industry
Fierce Healthcare
New study findings highlight potential quality shortcomings resulting from virtual care, showing that COVID-era emergency department patients who had follow-up appointments via telehealth more often returned to the ED or were hospitalized than those who followed up with doctors in person.
Practice and Patient Care
Texas Hospital Association
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Texas pediatric hospital beds are currently 88% occupied. Texas hospitals are urging the public to stay vigilant about respiratory illnesses following nationwide reports of pediatric hospital bed shortages due to this season’s rapid spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
Daily Nurse
According to the National League for Nursing (NLN), “climate change currently impacts or will impact every aspect of nursing care.” NLN has released 15-page vision statement on climate change and health to address concerns and solutions. Nurse.com
Nurses and healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to violence in their place of work, and the subsequent mental health issues that occur from witnessing and experiencing trauma. Prevention strategies and support for healthcare workers is more critical than ever as violence increases. 
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Amanda Wood
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