http://www.hrsgna.org/ HRSGNA - Heartland Regional Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates en-us Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:31 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly HRSGNA - Heartland Regional Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates News http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.hrsgna.org/images/hrsgnalogo.jpg http://www.hrsgna.org/ http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21 Poster Contest To promote education and research in the field of Gastroenterology, HRSGNA sponsors an annual Poster Contest. The organizing and conducting of the Poster Contest is the responsibility of the President-Elect, using the following guidelines: 1. An announcement of the Poster Contest will be published in each issue of the Heartland Scope. 2. The contest is open to members and non-members of HRSGNA. 3. The contest will be held at each fall meeting of HRSGNA. 4. Three HRSGNA members from different locales will judge the regional posters using national guidelines. a. Educational content – Application to GI b. Organization – Accuracy c. Presentation – Originality d. Timeliness of Subject – Artistic Display 5. The regional winner will receive a $150.00 voucher to be used for GI education. 6. The $150.00 must be used within two years of winning the contest. 7. The regional winning poster will be eligible for entry in the spring national meeting contest. All costs of transporting and display at the national contest will be the responsibility of the entrant. Contact Jan Brooks, jkbrn74@gmail.com, for entry information. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:31 GMT http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20 Come and join your Heartland Regional Board of Directors for our Fall Conference. A Patchwork Quilt of GI Education[i]. We are featuring EUS, HALO, Being a patient advocate and ethics in GI, Care, Handling and Trouble Shooting on the Scope side of the Procedure as well as an opportunity to experience Humor in GI. Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at Harrah's Casino, NKC, MO from 0800-1600. Looking forward to seeing you there. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:11:13 GMT http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18 Spicy Black Bean and Chorizo Soup 1 (3 to 4 ounce) link of Spanish Chorizo (spicy cured pork sausage) coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 to 3 cups chicken broth 2 (15 to 19 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained Garnish - rounds of thinly sliced lemon and chopped fresh cilantro Cook chorizo, onion, garlic, bell pepper, pepper flakes, cumin and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add broth (2 1/2 cups for smaller cans of bean or 3 cups for larger) and beans and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes. Lightly mash beans with a potato masher to slightly thicken. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:42:22 GMT http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13 The Heartland SGNA handbook is now available on the website. Click on "Handbook" on the Main Menu. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:26:16 GMT http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11 Don't miss out on membership benefits. Renew your membership now on the SGNA website. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:57:07 GMT http://www.hrsgna.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=9 Visit SediationFacts.org - a new online resource for GI physicians, trainees and nurses seeking information about endoscopic sedation. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:47:43 GMT