TCORN Symposium and Vendor Fair

Hello, 

The TCORN (Texas Collaboration of periOperative Registered Nurses) invites you to their TCORN Annual Symposium & Vendor Fair! Please share with your peers!

Date: January 17, 2026 at 8 AM to 5 PM

Location: UTSW Clements Hospital Education Center

Address: 6201 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75235

Register: CLICK HERE

Agenda:

• 9:30am - 10:30am

  Closing the Gaps in ERAS: A Surgical Team Approach to Compliance, Normothermia, and Complication Reduction

  Natasha Whitaker MSN, RN, CNOR

  ERAS offers evidence-based solutions to address/prevents postoperative complications.

• 11:00am - 12:00pm

  Incivility vs. Bullying: Navigating the Fine Line Between Conflict and Respect

  Karen Y. Edwards, MBA, BSN, RN, CSSM, CNOR

  Strategies to create a safe, respectful work environment

• 1:00pm - 2:00pm

  From Isolation to Inspiration: The Impact of Schwartz Rounds on Our Perioperative Leadership Team

  Jessica Hovland, DNP, RN, CPAN, NE-BC, PMGT-BC Julie Kraus, BA

  Schwartz Rounds support the well-being of staff by providing a safe and confidential space for professionals to reflect on the emotional and social challenges of their work and to discuss the human side of patient care.

• 2:00pm - 3:00pm

  Reigniting the Pathway of Perioperative Nursing Education: A Panel Discussion

  Rebecca Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC ~ Daphny, Peneza, DNP, RN, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN ~ Danielle Quintana, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNOR-E ~ Deborah Ebert, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CPAN, CAPA

  Evidence-based support for the perioperative workspace as a legitimate option for clinical experience that meet the key-elements of competency-based education for nurses.

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Legislative Panel

  Processes for educating and influencing legislators on issues related to nursing and patient care in Texas.

Respectfully,

AORN of Greater Houston Board of Directors 2025-2026