Next Chapter Meeting:  Tuesday, May 6, 2008
at St. David's Medical Center Private Dining Room
 

    The Chapter’s Community Out Reach for May is collecting items for SAFEPLACE. 
Needed items include diapers, pull-ups, unopened packages of under-ware for children and women, baby wipes, toiletries, baby care items, feminine hygiene products, bath towels, unused deodorants, clothing, etc.  Visit www.austin-safeplace.org for an extensive needs list on their in-kind donation page.

Prepare now to nominate your choice of surgeon and anesthesiologist for the Surgeon and Anesthesiologist of the year award.  The banquet on June 25 at the Old Pecan Street Cafe.  Nominations due by May 9, 2008!  Click here for the nomination form.

Chapter Golf Tournament:  May 19, 2008 at Lost Creek Country Club
1 PM Tee Time
Player Letter from the Committee
Tournament Registration Form
Facility Player Registration Challenge

Chapter Workshop with Synthes February 23, 2008

Congratulations Dody Volcik
Austin Area Perioperative Nurse of the Year!

Orientation Packet

New RN License Renewal Requirements

Congress 2007 Report

Distinguished Surgeon & Anesthesiologist Awards
Congratulations Dr. Brant Victor and Dr. Erick Allen

Austin Area AORN

Chapter 4417

An Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses

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History of Medicine

2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.                                             
1000 A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.              
1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.  
1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.         
1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.        
2003 A.D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

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