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"Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them." - Aristotle
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On July 13-17, 2005, the Philippine Nurses Association of Greater Kansas City, will host the 26th PNAA annual convention at the Hyatt Regency, Kansas City Missouri. The theme of the event is Creating Partnership for a Preferred Future ,Sharing Vision, Values and Leadership. We have invited brilliant and experienced speakers to discuss several issues that affects nursing today and its future. Among the topics that will be addressed are the demands of maintaining professional proficiency, keeping up with the latest technology, the influx of foreign trained nurses , building and sustaining a positive partnership in the workplace, the increasing and diverse needs of the clients we serve, building partnership and leadership, the uncertainty of and the future of nursing. We are optimistic that this event will, revitalize , invigorate and empower nursing practice.
There will be lots of fun time too! The Convention Planning Committee members with chair, Ernesto
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THE CONVENTION PLANNERS:
L-R. Front row: Tess Laoruangroch, Vicky Herrera, Cora Zamora; Back row: Marilyn Carino, Mayie Vilkins, Elvie Leone, Helen Austria, Beth Rosas, Irma Labre-Wright, Alice Alcazaren, Ruth Knutter, Sonia Tumanut.
Not shown: Ernie Rosas, Phoebe Williams, Annie Covillo, Riz Pecana
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PNAA 6th North Central Regional Conference held in St. Louis
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PNA St. Louis hosted the PNAA 6th North Central Regional Conference last April 22-23, 2005. Under the leadership of RamonaTabeta, President PNA St. Louis, the delegates from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas City, Michigan and Ohio were given the "Show Me State" hospitality experience. It was a time for the different chapters to network, share ideas and experiences, and have fun together. Events like this strengthen the relationships among the different chapters, and at the
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same time strengthen the PNAA organization as a whole.
The theme of the conference was, "Future Partnership and Vision Through Advance Nursing Practice". This reflects the Leadership Theme of the new organization under the leadership of Mila
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