Pacific Coast Region
A Message From the President
Interesting News from AHRQ Electronic Newsletter, Issue #159, February 4, 2005
Peer Groups to have a Board Member
PCR Raffle at WOCN in Las Vegas
Palm Springs Seminar 'Light Your Fire In Your Pursuit of Excellance'
Who's Who in PCR
Fall Conference - 2005, Creating Futures Through Education
Palm Springs Seminar 'Light Your Fire In Your Pursuit of Excellance' Sept. 30, - Oct. 2nd, 2004 And 'Light Our Fire' is just what we did. We had 71 registrants and 36 vendors participate in this educational event. The presentations presented by our speakers included a variety of topics including Bariatrics, Peripheral Vascular Ulcers, Crohns Disease, Sexual Dysfunction, Burns, Incontinence, a variety of wound care modalities and ostomy care. The evaluations were very positive for all of the speakers, their presentations and the entire event. Our fundraising events were very successful and a fun time was had by all at our Lizard Lounge Dinner Show. A special thank you to all of our Registrants, Vendors, Speakers, Educational committee members, Ways and Means committee and Board of Directors for all of your efforts and support. It is only through our collective efforts that we are able to provide such successful educational programs such as our PCR Seminars. Together We Can Make a Difference. Sandra Higelin MSN, RN, CS, CWCN |
Who's Who in PCR Leila Knox is the person chosen for the Who's Who in PCR this month. Leila currently works for Horizon Health and Sub acute Center in Fresno. She has held many positions in her career from Regulatory Compliance ET Nurse Consultant, Administrator, Assistant Director of Nursing Services in Alaska, to Charge Nurse. She completed her education in University of St. Thomas in Manila Philippines, graduating Cum Laude, went on to the Azusa Pacific University for her MA in Education with a major in Organizational Development. She was certified as an Enterostomal Therapist in 1994 having completed the MD Anderson Program. Leila became an ET with the encouragement and support of her mentor Gayle Clayton. Her biggest challenge is making SNF Industry realize the importance of the role of ET nurses in SNF settings to improve quality of life and quality of care. In her spare time, Leila promotes the artwork of her significant other and at the same time is quite active in the local art community. A message from Leila to her PCR colleagues is: Be kind to our young, support them, mentor and nurture them. Take the time to smell the roses, and don't forget to tell your loved ones how much you care and love them as often as possible. In our busy lives, we sometimes forget the people that are closest to us. Leila states that one of the nicest things that happened to her last year was when she was nominated by her staff to be the RN of the Year for Central Valley region to the Coalition of Nursing Organization. She was chosen from 32 nominees to be the CVCNO RN of the year. What an impressive career you have had Leila, and we are proud to have you as part of the Pacific Coast Region Membership. |
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