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Fall 2001 - Newsletter

Loss

TOADN mourns the loss of one if its members, Patrick Lilley. Patrick died suddenly this summer while vacationing with his family in Europe. He will be greatly missed by his nursing colleagues.

Dinner Meeting

TOADN will host a dinner meeting on September 27, 2001 for Deans & Directors of ADN programs. For more information, contact Pat Morgan.

Nursing in Texas

TNA launches a new site designed to promote the nursing profession to a variety of audiences. Click the image below to visit & bookmark this exciting new site.

Nursing Shortage Legislation

SB572 was signed by the Govenor on June 17, 2001. The bill relates to the reduction of the shortage of registered nurses by establishing a program to increase enrollments in nursing education programs, increasing nursing faculty, and creating a nursing workforce data center.

Although the legislature did not appropriate money directly, funds were made available from two existing sources to support the act:
1) Dramatic Growth Funds
2) Tobacco Settlement Funds

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will establish rules and procedures to assist nursing education programs in meeting the demand for increased numbers of nursing graduates. Grant applications and procedures are expected by the end of August.

The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way
through Congress.

Next TOADN Board Meeting:
September 27, 2001
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Red Lion Hotel
Austin, Texas

The Lighter Side of Life

A 3-year-old boy went with his father to see a litter of kittens. On returning home, he breathlessly informed his mother that there were 2 boy kitties and 2 girl kitties.

"How do you know?" his mother asked.

"Daddy picked them up and looked underneath," he replied, "I think it's printed on the bottom."

Fall 2001 - Newsletter
	Loss TOADN mourns the loss of one if its members, Patrick Lilley. Patrick died suddenly this summer while vacationing with his family in Europe. He will be greatly missed by his nursing colleagues.	Dinner Meeting TOADN will host a dinner meeting on September 27, 2001 for Deans & Directors of ADN programs. For more information, contact Pat Morgan. Nursing in Texas TNA launches a new site designed to promote the nursing profession to a variety of audiences. Click the image below to visit & bookmark this exciting new site.
Nursing Shortage Legislation SB572 was signed by the Govenor on June 17, 2001. The bill relates to the reduction of the shortage of registered nurses by establishing a program to increase enrollments in nursing education programs, increasing nursing faculty, and creating a nursing workforce data center. Although the legislature did not appropriate money directly, funds were made available from two existing sources to support the act: 1) Dramatic Growth Funds 2) Tobacco Settlement Funds The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will establish rules and procedures to assist nursing education programs in meeting the demand for increased numbers of nursing graduates. Grant applications and procedures are expected by the end of August.
		The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.
		Next TOADN Board Meeting: September 27, 2001 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel Austin, Texas
The Lighter Side of Life
A 3-year-old boy went with his father to see a litter of kittens. On returning home, he breathlessly informed his mother that there were 2 boy kitties and 2 girl kitties. "How do you know?" his mother asked. "Daddy picked them up and looked underneath," he replied, "I think it's printed on the bottom."