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UNIFY FILIPINO-AMERICAN NURSES IN THE USA AND ITS TERRITORIES.
• PNA Ohio is currently updating its Directory of Filipino Nurses here in Ohio.
Members of the executive board are given a designated number of nurses to call and
to update them regarding events and activities of PNAA and PNA Ohio.
•Delegates Cecilia Estrella and Teresita Marasigan attended the 5th International
Nursing Conference in Hawaii January 25-27 2006. With the theme of “Global
Partnership for a Preferred Future in Healthcare”, the conference was truly a unifying
event for Filipino-American nurses internationally.
•Networking with Nursing Alumni Associations is encouraged by attendance of class
reunions.
•PNAO is collaborating with the Philippine American Ministry with a monthly mass with
and for the nurses. Different facility groups are scheduled to be “sponsors”: to do
readings, offerings, singing, and after mass social.
• Holiday get-togethers are fun events not only for the Filipino nurses but for family and
friends.
DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS IN NURSING LEADERSHIP,
PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RELEVANT TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF
ITS MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
• Fundraising efforts for the PNAO Scholarship program were very rewarding
especially with the generous contribution of our board member Manivic Cancelliere
and member Amy Gatha. Scholarship awards will be given to two qualified nursing
students during our Induction and Anniversary Ball on September 30, 2006.
• The Education Committee headed by Alicia Tupaz is planning the CEU programs for
2006. The programs will be offered free to all paid members with CEU’s through
the Ohio League of Nursing. Alice is actively pursuing the processing of CEU
Providership for PNAO and Lilian Palanca is helping her.
• Attendees to the Chapter Leadership development program at the PNAA National
Convention in Kansas City were President Teresita C. Marasigan and President-
elect Bessie Schiroky.
FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT OF FILIPINO-AMERICAN
NURSES IN THE USA THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH AGENCIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
•PNAO “facility coordinators” continually assess, and collaborate with PNAO and other
Filipino and church organizations in Ohio in providing help to meet the needs of the
newly arrived nurses. Bessie Schiroky met with a group of nurses to discuss work
issues and concerns and to provide support and guidance.
PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WITH
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND GLOBALLY.
•Participated in Medical/Surgical Missions in Iba, Zambales with the Philippine
Medical Association of Michigan (Cecil Estrella, Cita Marasigan, Mary Ann Jones)
and in Bohol with the Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio (Thelma Ortega,
Martin Salazar, MaryAnn Jones)
•Actively involved in Community Professional and Cultural organizations such as the
following: Ohio League of Nursing, Philippine American Society of Ohio, and
Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio, Philippine Chamber of Commerce
(USA), Inc., Order of the Knights of Rizal, Cleveland and Strongsville Chapters,
Lakeland Community College Multi-cultural Program, Philippine American Ministry,
Filipino American Millennium Society of Ohio.
REVIEW AND ACT ON LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH DIRECTLY AND
INDIRECTLY AFFECT HEALTHCARE AND NURSING PRACTICES.
•Supports PNAA initiatives on the issue of NCLEX test site in the Philippines.
• PNA Ohio is currently updating its Directory of Filipino Nurses here in Ohio.
Members of the executive board are given a designated number of nurses to call and
to update them regarding events and activities of PNAA and PNA Ohio.
•Delegates Cecilia Estrella and Teresita Marasigan attended the 5th International
Nursing Conference in Hawaii January 25-27 2006. With the theme of “Global
Partnership for a Preferred Future in Healthcare”, the conference was truly a unifying
event for Filipino-American nurses internationally.
•Networking with Nursing Alumni Associations is encouraged by attendance of class
reunions.
•PNAO is collaborating with the Philippine American Ministry with a monthly mass with
and for the nurses. Different facility groups are scheduled to be “sponsors”: to do
readings, offerings, singing, and after mass social.
• Holiday get-togethers are fun events not only for the Filipino nurses but for family and
friends.
DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS IN NURSING LEADERSHIP,
PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RELEVANT TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF
ITS MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
• Fundraising efforts for the PNAO Scholarship program were very rewarding
especially with the generous contribution of our board member Manivic Cancelliere
and member Amy Gatha. Scholarship awards will be given to two qualified nursing
students during our Induction and Anniversary Ball on September 30, 2006.
• The Education Committee headed by Alicia Tupaz is planning the CEU programs for
2006. The programs will be offered free to all paid members with CEU’s through
the Ohio League of Nursing. Alice is actively pursuing the processing of CEU
Providership for PNAO and Lilian Palanca is helping her.
• Attendees to the Chapter Leadership development program at the PNAA National
Convention in Kansas City were President Teresita C. Marasigan and President-
elect Bessie Schiroky.
FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT OF FILIPINO-AMERICAN
NURSES IN THE USA THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH AGENCIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
•PNAO “facility coordinators” continually assess, and collaborate with PNAO and other
Filipino and church organizations in Ohio in providing help to meet the needs of the
newly arrived nurses. Bessie Schiroky met with a group of nurses to discuss work
issues and concerns and to provide support and guidance.
PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WITH
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND GLOBALLY.
•Participated in Medical/Surgical Missions in Iba, Zambales with the Philippine
Medical Association of Michigan (Cecil Estrella, Cita Marasigan, Mary Ann Jones)
and in Bohol with the Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio (Thelma Ortega,
Martin Salazar, MaryAnn Jones)
•Actively involved in Community Professional and Cultural organizations such as the
following: Ohio League of Nursing, Philippine American Society of Ohio, and
Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio, Philippine Chamber of Commerce
(USA), Inc., Order of the Knights of Rizal, Cleveland and Strongsville Chapters,
Lakeland Community College Multi-cultural Program, Philippine American Ministry,
Filipino American Millennium Society of Ohio.
REVIEW AND ACT ON LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH DIRECTLY AND
INDIRECTLY AFFECT HEALTHCARE AND NURSING PRACTICES.
•Supports PNAA initiatives on the issue of NCLEX test site in the Philippines.
| Chapter Report by Teresita Marasigan, President PNA Ohio 2004 - 2006 |
| Chapter Report Spring 2006 |
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