1. Northern Illinois American Association of Critical Care Nurses
NIAACN

2. 2006 to 2008 Board Members President: Amy Hill
Secretary: Jane Zielinski-Carter
Program Chair: Donna Miller-Hyacinth
CEU Chair: Laura Padron
Membership: Twyla Ottowitz
President Elect: Beverly Ethridge
Treasurer: Darla Bradle

3. New NIAACN Board Members
* President: Beverly Ethridge
* President Elect: Laura Padron
* Secretary: Jane Zielinski-Carter
* Treasurer: Amy Hill
* Program Chair / Publicity Chair:
Marcia Donaldson and Angela Hadie
mentored by Donna Miller-Hyacinthe
* Membership Chair: Judy Jugan
* CEU Chair: Darla Bradle

4. Our 2007 – 2008 Events

5. August 22nd, 2007 Wine Tasting At Cru

6. A Successful Event
enjoyed by many

7. It was so well liked It shall be repeated.

9. Dr Robert Minor

17. Norman, Maggie and Vicki

18. Darla and Beverly

22. Donna

24. Our speaker shares advise

25. NIAACN EDUCATIONAL OFFERING…….
Topic: Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Treatment
When: Tuesday December 4th 2007
Where: Tinker Swiss Cottage
(411 Kent Street, Rockford Illinois)
Speaker: Dr. V. Thappa
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Christmas Cookies & Cocoa Provided
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. to tour the cottage. The theme this year is “Victorian Christmas.”
Cost: $5.00 for NIAACN Members. $10.00 for non-members.
1.5 ceu’s offered.
Dr. Thappa is a board certified Pulmonologist who is very active in ICU Patient Management at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He is also the Medical Director of the Sleep Lab at Swedish American Hospital

26. The Snow spoiled our event

37. Unfortunately a blizzard hit and our January event was
forced to be
Cancelled !!

39. Dr Christy’s event was
A success !!!!!!!

40. NIAACN EDUCATIONAL OFFERING…….
Topic: Endovascular AAA Procedure.
When: Wednesday March 5th 2008
Where: Swedish American Hospital – Heart Hospital, First Floor, Classrooms 2 & 3
(1401 State Street, Rockford Illinois)
Speaker: Dr. L. Edgcomb – Surgeon Rockford Surgical Services
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner Provided
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking and registration
Cost: $10.00 for NIAACN Members. $20.00 for non-members.
1.5 ceu’s offered.
Dr. Edgcomb is a board certified Surgeon with Rockford Surgical Services. He has been doing Endovascular AAA Repair at Swedish American Hospital. Please come and learn how the procedure is done, as well as the latest Nursing Care Expectations pre and post procedure.

41. Dr Edgcomb’s replacement
Did a superb job
at the lecture.

42. NIAACN ‘s Annual Trauma Symposium Wednesday April 16th 2008
9:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Held at Cliffbreakers
(700 West Riverside Blvd, Rockford, Illinois Phone # )
Cost: $50.00 NIAACN Members/ $65.00 Non Members. 4 ceu’s provided
: Registration & Networking - Bagels & coffee provided
: NIAACN President Address
: Two for One: The Pregnant Trauma Patient. Presented by: Dr.
Kaufman. Perinatologist at Rockford Memorial Hospital.
Nutrition as a Drug: Dr. Baskin. Rockford GastroEnterologist.
1150-noon: Break
: Alcohol and Trauma: Staff Interventions. Presented by Dr.
Carol Schemer- Lunch provided during this lecture
: Acute Burn Management / Therapeutic Hypothermia presented by Dr. Poulakitas. Trauma Surgeon Cook County Medical Center and OSF Medical Center Rockford Illinois.

43. 2008 Trauma Symposium

44. Vendors are appreciated

45. A wonderful turnout for the Trauma Symposium

46. A Speaker prepares

47. The day was enjoyed

48. A Pretty Day

49. Wonderful Speakers

50. Listen closely and Learn

51. Another Great Trauma Symposium
Remember turn in your evaluations.
And collect
your certificates.

56. We shall continue