December 25, 2023 - 18th Email

Feliz Navidad!

This was a really good week overall, first full week with my new companion and we're pretty much chillin

But yeah like the title says everybody got sick, my whole ward was sick still, one of the ZL'S was literally out the first few days, and another guy in my zone got the flu lol but it's okay we all chillin now

We didn't have a whole lot of lessons this last week, but that's okay we just tried to spread as much Christmas cheer as we could by knocking doors

Also it rained a ton, like three days in a row it was awesome I love the rain

We also had Zone Conference on Tuesday, it was super fun. For Christmas we had half the mission pull up in San Bernardino. The whole high desert was there (Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley) and Fontana and Rialto from the inland empire. They also had a talent show and I played the Charlie Brown song so that was pretty cool

And we also have a new goal for 2024: 1001 baptisms. This year was 660 and we're actually about to hit it. Our zone has 7 baptisms lined up this next week, the last week of the year. But next year is 1001. President said he wanted to just say 1000 but then he was like "well that number just looks big for the sake of being big, what about that one more soul that needs to be saved" so they added one more. Which is super cool. It's a big number but it's also extremely focused on our purpose, ministering to the one.

We also saw a ton of people I haven't seen in a minute, it's cool that I actually know people now

Morning basketball is still fun I'm actually getting better

Quickly getting more comfortable with the new people in the zone, on Thursday we drove the bike Elders to the hospital and the person wasn't even there but we got to chill for a minute so that was cool

Then on Saturday we went to two baptisms cuz I had to play piano for them so we were just hanging out

Elder Pittman also apparently gives haircuts, he gave one to our friend and to another Elder

Church was super cool yesterday, it was absolutely packed, there were two wards there. We sang in a ward choir and it was fun

Then yesterday evening we did a white elephant gift exchange with the zone. It's just been a pretty chill week with nothing real crazy happening just chilling for Christmas.

Spiritual thought for Christmas:

Isaiah 9:6

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Always remember the real meaning of Christmas! Christ was born to redeem the world and do what no other person in history could have done.

Ok boutta go eat with some members bye

Pictures!

-my parellel parking job

-me and Elder Nielsen who is going to the same mission as my cousin in Japan we're in the same district while he waits for his visa

-clouds

-these pine trees look like spongebob's house

-cat

December 18, 2023 - 17th Email

What's going on guys

I got a haircut last Tuesday from a member and since then everyone's been like "no your waves are gone" but they'll be back in like a week or two

Angel, Caroline, and Kimberly (the siblings who all got baptized) got their temple recommends on Tuesday too, they were able to go the temple on Saturday, more on that later

So on Tuesday we get a call from the mission office that the mission Housing Coordinators were bringing over a new bunk bed. We weren't told why until Friday, but they were going to make our house a 7-man with three companionships and one being a trio. But apparently last minute they said that wasn't happening anymore. While it would have been fun, we barely have enough space in the house for the bunk bed and the new desk they brought in (we haven't set up the new desk yet we don't know where it'll go) but we put the new bunk bed in the room where the ZL's sleep and we all have been sleeping in the same room since Wednesday. It's actually been super fun.

On P-day apparently Elder Gonzalez and Elder Jensen (they went down the hill and I stayed with Elder Soto, they took a missionary to the airport) went to hang out with President and they asked him if they could stay in Victorville, and President told them both no.

Also they changed transfers where instead of finding out Wednesday night we only find out if we're leaving Friday morning and then Saturday Morning at transfers is where they figure out their area and who their companion is. But we knew Elder Gonzalez was leaving already. One less day to pack is kinda sad lol

Oh yeah remember how last transfer I said our zone was in shambles, this transfer was even worse. The other district had 4 companionships to start and it ended off the transfer with just 2. Up in Barstow since Elder Parry went to Peru his companion came down to join an elder whose companion went home and both the sisters went home. They closed Barstow for missionaries for two days.

Transfers was honestly insane. I'm still in Victorville. The ZL's were kinda upset because president had said "I don't want to change things up too much" but then everything is crazy different. There are 17 missionaries in our zone (one trio for two weeks until a missionary finishes his mission, he extended) and only 6 were here last transfer. The ZL's aren't in the same district as the other companionship of elders in their ward, or us, even though we live together. Our district leader is up in Barstow, which got whitewashed. Our ward got another companionship. Another one of hermanas (sisters). So our ward has three companionships now, one of elders (us) and two for hermanas. Apparently like 22 new missionaries came in and a billion of those were Spanish speaking. We were asked by the assistants to President (AP's) if our ward needed another companionship and I told them sure there's enough work but they'd need to be good missionaries. It was weird seeing their area book have absolutely nothing on it because they're opening the area.

I think Elder Gonzalez had a really hard time leaving. He loved this area a lot. We went and said bye to a lot of members and friends. I'll miss him too not gonna lie he was awesome

Now he's down in Redlands and Elder Jensen went to San Bernardino.

My new companion is Elder Pittman. He and Elder Gonzalez were like best friends even though they were never companions. He's super cool, he actually went home for the last two transfers to get knee surgery but he's back out. I have to show him around the area now and I was a little scared of that but it's actually proving to be pretty fun.

So Angel's family went to the temple on Saturday, the parents and their youngest brother stayed outside but they had a great time. Unfortunately, the AP's told me I couldn't go. Transfers were too crazy that if I joined in I'd be holding up other companionships by going to the temple when they could already have been in their areas. Elder Gonzalez got to go, though, since the temple is in his new area.

We also had a ward Christmas party on Saturday evening, which was really good, there were a ton of people there (easily like 150) but then the next morning barely anybody showed for sacrament meeting. Because everybody got sick at the party with some stomach virus. Which was not really good. We were working so hard to get rides for friends and even some of our friends had gotten sick at the activity. But we did our best.

The work is super awesome guys and this transfer even though we need to get used to all the changes I know our 2023 goal of 660 baptisms will happen! We're actually really close!

Oh yeah also this transfer is 7 weeks so we in for the long haul

Spiritual thought:

10 But, notwithstanding the greatness of the task, I must do according to the strict commands of God, and tell you concerning your wickedness and abominations, in the presence of the pure in heart, and the broken heart, and under the glance of the piercing eye of the Almighty God.

This scripture was super cool to me as a missionary, it doesn't matter how hard it is sometimes we're just here to spread the gospel, and I saw some real miracles last week, and those make it all worth it.

Elder Hanson

Picks:

Elder Gonzalez and me

Elder Pittman and me in front of a bunch of hay we hauled for the Nativity play at the Christmas party

Elder Pittman and me with the wise men

Screenshot of our transfer news (victorville on the right)

My aunt Aida

This is my aunt Aida Morales, who married my uncle Guillermo Sotomayor. She is a very accomplished nurse. She is a very sweet aunt and I know she loves me very much. I am blessed to have amazing aunts and uncles on both sides of my parents families. 

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

1957  Graduate of the School of Nursing, RN-Program, Santa Luisa de Marillac, Damas Hospital - Ponce, Puerto Rico

1960  Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Catholic University of Puerto Rico

1970  Master of Arts Degree, Cathoiic University of Puerto Rico

1974  Graduate level courses at the School of Public Health, College of Allied Health of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus - Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

1991  Graduate Certificate in Geriatrics, Department of Intemal Medicine, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus-Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

1988-1995: Full Professor, Department of Nursing, BSN Program University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1982-1987: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, BSN Program

1982-1984: Clinical Instructor of the Graduate Program in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico - San Juan, PR (Part-time)

1980-1982: Associate Professor in Nursing, Department of Nursing - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, BSN Program

1976-1980: Director of the Nursing Department, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Campus

1975 : Instructor of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Department of Nursing University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1973-1974: Assistant to the Director of the Department of Nursing Services, Mayaguez Medical Center

1970-1973: Coordinator of the Staff Development Program, Department of Nursing Services, Mayaguez Medical Center

1967-1970: Instructor in the Associate Degree Program, Department of Nursing University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1965-1967: Acting Director, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara School of Nursing, Ponce, PR (Diploma School)

1963-1965: Assistant Director, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara School of Nursing, Ponce, PR (Diploma School)

1960-1963: Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Dr. Jos6 N. Gandara, Diploma Program

1957-1960: Staff Nurse in the area of: Medicine, Surgery, Operating Room, Obstetric,
Part-time Instructor at Vocational School, Practical Nursing, Ponce, PR

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1974 to Present : Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico

2007 to Present : Coordinator for the alumnae meeting of the School of Nursing of Damas Hospital

2000 to Present : Asociación de Exalumnas Escuela de Enfermería Dr. Jose N. Gandara en Ponce, PR.

1980-1998: President and member of Sigma Theta Tau Intemacional, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, UPR Mayaguez Campus (Charter member)

1977-1980: Charter member of the "Sociedad de Directores y Corodinadores de Programas de Enfermería de Puerto Rico"

1970-1985: Liga Nacional de Enfermería de Puerto Rico", National League of Nursing, Puerto Rico Chapter (Charter Member)

1975-1980: "Asociación Americana del Cancer" Western Region

1960-1974: "Asociación de Enfermeras Graduadas de Puerto Rico"

COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

1994-1996: Member of the Committee of the Health Fair for the Elderly-President of the Finance Committee

1984-1994: Founder and Coordinator of the Health Fair for the Elderly, Department of Nursing-RUM

1988-1990: President Committee Ad-Hoc for the Preparation of the Proposal for the Graduate Program in the Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1988-1990: President for the Organization of Nursing for the celebration Quinto Centenario Descubrimiento de America-Departamento de Enfermeria, UPR

1988-1990: Preparation & follow-up of a Proposal to the Office for the Celebraci6n del Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de America-Departamento de Enfermeria, UPR

1981-1988: Member of the Departmental Curriculum Committee-Department of Nursing, Mayaguez Campus, UPR

1981-1995 President of Personnel Committee, Department of Nursing, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus

1982-1984: Member of the Committee for the preparation of Challenge Examination for RN Students

1975: Member Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

 1975: Secretary of Personnel Committee, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1975: President Continuum Education Committee, Deparment o f Nursing, UPR-M

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2007 to Present:  Member "Comisi6n de Reglamento CPEPR"

Member "Comision de Historia CPEPR"

2004-2005: President "Comision de Historia CPEPR"

2003:  Member "Comision de Premiaci6n CPEPR"

2001 : Member "Comisión de Resoluciones CPEPR"

1993:  President Committee, Promoción y Mercadeo de la Profesión de Enfermería, Secretaria de Enfermería, Departamento de Salud

1988:  Treasurer ofthe Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of
Puerto Rico

1986-1987: President of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1985 : Vice-President of the Board ofNurse Examiners of Puerto Rico. Appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico

1984:  Secretary of the Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1983:  President of the By-laws Committee, Catholic Nurses Association- San Juan, Puerto Rico

1983:  Proctor for the Examination of Nurses; Board of Nurses Examiners of Puerto Rico

1982:  President Sigma Theta Tau Intemational, Nursing Honor Society, Epsilon Lambda Chapter

President of the By-laws Commission of the College of Professional Nursing ofPuerto Rico

1981:  First Vice-President of the Board of Directors College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1978-1980: President ofthe Society of Directors and Coordinators of the Nursing Programs of Puerto Rico. (Charter Member)

1978 : Second Vice-President of the Board of Director, College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico.
Member of the Education Committee of the Caribbean Nurses Organization

1973-1978: Member of the Liaison Committee of Community Services Division of Extension, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1976-1977: President College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter

l977:  Member Steering Committee for the Organization of the Sigma Theta Tau Intenational Charter in the Department of Nursing in the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

1974-1984: First Vice-President, Second Vice-President; President "Comisi6n de Investigaci6n" (different years)

1974 : President "Comisi6n de Reglamento del CPEPR"

1960-1974: Member "Asociacion de Enfermeras Graduadas de PR". President in different years. The last president of the "Rama de Mayaguez".

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Nuevas Tendencias en Salud Escolar, panel presentado en el Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, 1977

Enfermeria como Fuerza Trabajadora en el Campo de la Salud, Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, 1987 (Sernana de la Mujer)

La profesión de Enfermeria y la Futura Ley de Práctica: Implicaciones en la Educación de Enfermeria, Anfiteatro del Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, 1987

Reactora al tema: Consideraciones Académicas y Profesionales que Justifican la Autonomia y/o Independencia de un Programa, Escuela de Enfermería del Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Rio Piedras, 1987

Papel presentado en la Asamblea de la Asociaci6n de Administradores de Servicio de Enfermeria de Puerto Rico. Tema: El Problema de la Emigraci6n del Recurso de Enfermeria fuera de Puerto Rico, 1987

Papel presentado sobre el tema: Salud: Responsabitidad Compartida, Colegio de Ejecutivos en el Campo de la Salud, Caribe Hilton, 1987

Reactora a la presentaci6n de los Estindares de Educaci6n de la Enfermeria en Puerto Rico, Restaurante El Paseo, Hato Rey, 1987

Reactora en la presentacion de los Estindares para la Practica de la Enfermeria durante la Septima Asamblea Anual de la Asociacion de Administradores de Servicios de Enfermería de Puerto Rico (Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico)

Mensaje y Toma de Juramento a estudiantes graduandos, Departamento de Enfermeria, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, Santurce, PR

Mensaje en la Reunión de Enfermeras/os Epidemiólogos, celebrada en Mayaguez.
Mensaje en la Asamblea de Enfermeras/os de Sala de Operaciones, Hotel La Concha, Condado, San Juan, PR

Mensaje en la Asamblea de la Asociacion de Estudiantes de Enfermería en Puerto Rico, Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de PR, Hato Rey, PR

Mensaje en la Convención Anual de la Federacion de Enfermeras/os Practicas/os de Puerto Rico, Dupont Plaza, San Juan, PR, 1986

Mensaje en la Asamblea Extraordinaria de Pacientes con Dialisis y Trasplante, Inc., celebrada en el Club de Leones de Cataño, Puerto Rico

Participation In Radial and TV Programs 1987

Programa radial con WKJB, WAEL y Canal 11 de TV en Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Programa Radial con Dr. Sanchez Longo - Radio Aeropuerto (30 minutos). Terna: Funcion del Profesional de Enfermeria

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Problema de la Emigraci6n de las Enfermeras a Estados Unidos y a otras profesionales

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Veto del Gobernador de Puerto Rico alP. del S. 1206

Programa Televisado por el Canal 11 con Eugenia Josefina. La Enfermera como Madre y Trabajadora. Semana de la Celebraci6n del Dia de Las Madres

Entrevista en la emisora NOTI-LINO. Condiciones de Empleo de las enfermeras/os en Puerto Rico

Entrevista Canal 13. Tema: Veto del Gobernador al P. del S. 1206 Programa Actualidades

Entrevista WPAB. Tema: Veto del Gobernador del P. del S. 1206 y el Problema de la Emigracion de Enfermeras/os de Puerto Rico

Conferencia de Prensa sobre el Problema de Requisito de Licencia de Tecn6logo de Hemodi6lisis a las enfermeras/os profesionales de Puerto Rico

Public Health Reports

Ponencia sobre el P. del S. No. 37 ante la Comision de Salud y Calidad Arnbiental del Senado de Puerto Rico presidida por la Senadora Ana N. Goyco

Ponencia ante la Junta Examinadora de Enfermeras/os de Puerto Rico sobre Revision de Reglamento de Educaci6n Continuaday Registro para la Recertificaci6n de Enfermeras Profesionales y Pr6cticas de Puerto Rico

Ponencia ante la Comisi6n Conjunta sobre la Reforma Educativa en Puerto Rico celebrada en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagiiez (a esta presentacion le fue dedicado un editorial del Periodico El Mundo)

Ponencia ante las Comisiones de Trabajo, Salud y Calidad Ambiental sobre el despido de las Enfermeras/os Pr6cticos en varios hospitales privados de Puerto Rico. (P. del S. No. 318)

Ponencia ante la Cfumara de Representantes-Comisiones de 1o Juridico Civil y de Salud Bienestar sobre Impericia Profesional (P. de la C. 648)

Ponencia sobre el P. del S. 474 para reglamentar la Terapia Respiratoria

Ponencia ante la Comisi6n de Salud y Bienestar de la Camara de Representantes en relaci6n al P. de la C. l2l9 para llevar a cabo un estudio detallado sobre todo 1o relacionado al SIDA

Ponencia sobre el P. de la C. 1071 para establecer en el Departamento de Salud un Registro de los Casos de Telarquia y Desarrollo Sexual Prematuro en Puerto Rico

Ponencia sobre el P. de la C. 1153 para enmendar el Articulo 4-A de la Ley No 99 del25 de junio de 1962, segun enmendada, que reglamenta el establecimiento de los Laboratorios y Bancos de Sangre en Puerto Rico

Ponencia sobre el P. del S. 938 relacionada alaLey No. 11 del23 de junio de 1976 que autoriza el intercambio de medicamentos de nombre comercial por medicamentos Bioequivalentes

Ponencia sobre el P. de la C. 1070 relacionado a la Ley Numero 11 del l5 de abril de 1974 relacionado con la donacion de organos y tejidos.

RESEARCH

1993-1996:  President of Research Committee: Factores que influyen en la escasez del profesional de Enfermería en P.R. Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, Secretaria de Enfermería (Unfinished)

1993-1994:  Sabatical Leave: Desarrollo de la Salud Pública en PR y la Aportacion de la Profesíon de Enfermería hasta la Decada 1940. (Three Video of 45 minutes each)

1988:  Colaborator in the Study of the Inventory of the Physical and Fiscal Resources for the Nursing Care of the Frail Elderly in the Western Health Region Office of Elderly Aftairs Western Region

1980:  A Study of the Contribution of Nursing Leaders for the Improvement of Public Health in Puerto Rico between 1945-1960

1974:  Interviews to different leaders in Nursing in Puerto Rico

1974:  A Study of Absenteeism of the Department of Nursing Personnel at the Mayaguez Medical Center

1974:  A Study of the Utilization of the Operating Room at the Mayaguez Medical Center

PUBLICATIONS

Sotomayor, Aida. "Discurso de apertura Sexta Asamblea Anual CPEPR". Boletín Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, (Afio VII, Vol. XXV, marzo, I981)

Sotomayor, Aida. 'El proceso de cambio planeado". Boletin Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, (Aflo VII, Vol. XXVII, septiembre, 1981)

Sotomayor, Aida. "Enfermería para un nuevo siglo: Desarrollo de los modelos y teorias en el concepto de enfermeria". Boletin Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, (Año VII, Vol. XXIX, marzo) 1982)

Sotomayor, Aida. "Evaluación de personal'. LC.N. Ginebra, Suiza, 1983)

Sotomayor, Aida. Impericia Profesional: ¿Problema en Enfermería? (Editorial). Boletin Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, (Afio XI, Vol. 1), marzo,1986

Sotomayor, Aida. Posición del Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico en relación al Despido de las Enfermeras/os Pricticas/os de su Empleo en Agencias de Salud. Boletín Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, (Año XI, Vol. II) junio, 1986

Sotomayor, Aida. Ponencia ante los Honorables miembros de la Comisión de Gobierno Estatal, de lo Juridico y de Salud y Calidad Ambiental en relación al P del S 852 y 853. Boletín Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, (Año XI, Vol. II) junio, 1986

Sotomayor, Aida. Nueva Legislación: Autonomia Legal y Mejor Servicio a la Sociedad. (Editorial)

Boletín Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermerla de Puerto Rico, (Año XII Vol. I) maruo,1987

Sotomayor, Aida. Elección de Nuevos Oficiales en la Junta de Gobierno. Boletín Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, (Editorial) 1987

Sotomayor, Aida. Special Interview for the Journal Saludos. Hospital Administrator of Puerto Rico. December, 1987

PRESENTATION OF PAPER

1989:  Paper presented: continuity of care of the Frail Elderly with Long Term Care Conditions, Governor's Office on Aging, San Juan

1989:  Paper: Enfermería en el Puerto Rico de Hoy: profesión, Educación y vocación. colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, Hato Rey, PR

1988:  Paper presented at the First Iberoamerican congress of public Health held at San Juan Convention Center, July 3l-August 3, lggg. Función e Importancia de la Programaci6n de los Servicios de Enfermería

1987:  Nuevas Técnicas en salud Escolar, colegio de profesionales de la Enfermería de Puerto Rico, Hato Rey

1984-1987Presentation of Papers in: college of Atlied Health professions School of Nursing, Medical Sciences campus, university of puerto Ribo; visiting Nursing Association of Puerto Rico; Student Nursing Association of Technological College of Arecibo, puerto Rico; University of Sacred Heart of Santurce, Puerto Rico; public Health Association of Puerto Rico; 2"d congress of the American college of Executives of Health Institutions; Association of Hospital Administrators of Puerto Rico; Department of Nursing, catholic University of Puerto Rico; Association of patient in Hemodialysis and rransplant of Puerto Rico and virgin Island; Federation of Licensed and Practical Nurses of Puerto Rico and Association of Nursing Administrator of Puerto Rico

1983:  Guest Speaker, college of Professional Nurses of the State of zu,lia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Guest Speaker, Nursing conference, Treasury of Social Security, Panamá

1980:  Guest Speaker to the Sixth Annual Meeting of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico.

HONORS RECEIVED

2005:  Honor by Board of Trustee of the Hospital La Concepción San Germán, Puerto Rico

1989-1996:  Honor by "Asociaci6n Defensa del Envejeciente Puertorriqueflo, Inc.
Honor by "Asociaci6n de Trabajadores Retirados de la Industria de la Aguja, Inc."

1993:  Honor by "Agenciapara Asuntos de la Vejez, Región Oeste

November 1990 Honor by Colegio de Profesionales de la Enfermeria de Puerto Rico, Medal Dra. Celia Guzmán, Excellence in Nursing Education

October 1988:  Honor by the Catholic University of Puerto Rico as distinguished Alumnae.
June 1988 : Honored by Ethnic Racial Minority Fellowship Programs and the C'atinet of Human Rights of the American Nurses Association, "Outstanding Women of Color Award". (ANA, Louisville, Kentucky

May 1988:  Honor by the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Chapter for outstanding contributions of the nursing profession in Puerto Rico

December 1987:  Honor by the Board of Directors of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico during the Annual Convention for the achievements during the Presidency of 1986-1987

November 1987: Honor by the Nurse Educators Section College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico as a distinguished member. (For contribution to the nursing profession)

December 1986: Honor by College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter (Community Services)

November 1986: Honor by Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Section. College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico. (For contribution to the nursing profession)

October 1986 : Honor by Rotary Club of Hato Rey as the Nurse of the Year, Bankers Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico

December 1985: Recognition by College of Professional Nursing, Mayaguez Chapter (achievement in the profession)

1983 Honor by Colegio de Enfermeria, Zulia Maracaibo, Venezuela

August 1982:  Honor by "Complejo Hospitalario Metropolitano, Caja de Seguro Social, Panamá

1981:  Honor by the Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus for outstanding contribution

1974:  Recognition by the Professional Nursing Association of Puerto Rico for outstanding participation

1974:  Recognition by the Department of Nursing Personnel at the Mayagtez Medical Center for leadership and outstanding work

Dedication of the Annual Meeting of the Dr. José N. Gandara School of Nursing, Alumnae Organization, Ponce, Puerto Rico.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1960 at present: Founder and Advisor of the organization "Asociaci6n del Envejeciente Puertorriqueflo, Inc. (ADEP)" -Advise the Board ofADEP, INC. -Prepare proposals to obtain funds to offer services to the elderly population of the Westem Region

-Plan, coordinate and offer in-service training of fourteen hours to persons of 60 years or more to provide services to the population with Alzheimer condition. (Respite Care)
-Received the monitors and auditors of agencies that provide the fiscal resources to the care ofthe Alzheimer patient

1990-1994 : Liaison between the Department of Nursing of University of Puerto Rico, Mayaglrez Campus and the Office of Geriatric Education of the Medical Sciences Campus.
-Coordinate with the educational resources the 40 hours course in Geriatric for health professionals of the Westem Region

1990-1994 : -Submit a report ofthe assistance ofthe health professional that assist to the course.
-Attend meetings with the Director of the Geriatric Educational Center

1991-2005 : Member of the Board of Trustee of the Hospital La Concepci6n in San Germrin, Puerto Rico

-Member of Executive Committee of the Board of Trustee (1991-2006)

-President of the Committee for the establishment of the goals of the Hospital for the year 2003 and then approved by the Board of Trustee

-Mernber of the liaison Committee of the Board and the medical Faculty

-President and then member of the Quality Care Improvement Committee ofthe Board

-Member of the Medical Education Committee forthe accreditation of the Residence of Internal Medicine Program

-Member ofthe Complaint Committee ofthe Board of Trustee and Medical Faculty

-Member of the Committee for the Accreditation of the Hospital for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital La Concepci6n - San Germ6n, Puerto Rico

-Prepared the "Credo de Servicio del Hospitaf' and then, approved by the Board of Trustee"

-Member of the Committee for the Annual evaluation ofthe Executive Director

1993-2005 : Member and Secretary of the Board of Director of the Health Plan HOSCO

-Receive the monthly reports of the Executive Secretary ofthe Health Plan and make recommendations

-Evaluate the execution of the Executive Secretary of the Health Plan

-Approved and submit the annual report to the Commissioner of Insurance of P.R.

1989-1993:  Member and Secretary of the "Junta Regional para Asuntos de la Vejez, Región de Mayaguez, PR"

-Convoke and attend meeting twice a month

-Plan, prepare budget and supervise the services offered by the agencies that received funds from the area agency on aging
-Prepare proposals to obtain funds to serve elderly persons in the Westem Region

-Participate in studies about the needs of the elderly groups in the region

1994-1996:  Founder and coordinator of the Health Fair for the elderly population of the Western Region in the Department of Nursing

-Plan coordinate develop and evaluate the services to offer During the four days of the fair

-Supervise and coordinate the work of the different committees

-Obtain the fiscal resources for the celebration of the fair

-Edit and publish the results of the fair

1994-1996 : Member ofthe Board for the organization of the Health Fair for the Elderly Population

-President of the Finance Committee

1995-2006 : Advisor of the Organization "Trabajadores Retirados de la Industria de la Aguja, Inc. (TREINA)

-Advise the members of the organization in the program 'Visitantes Cordiales"

-Advise in the preparation of proposal to different government and private agencies

-Coordinate the training in the care of the elderly in the home to the members of the organization

-Cooperate in the preparation of the annual reports to different agencies that provide finance resources to the organization

-Assist regularly to the meetings and activities of the organization

1975-1980 : Member ofthe "Asociación Americana del Cáncer de Puerto Rico"

-Recruitment of new voluntary members

-Participate in the fund raising campaign

-Member of the Educational Committee

Significant Achievements during the period 1986-87 as President of the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

1. Revision of the Law, l2l, which regulated Nursing Practice in Puerto Rico, achieving the approval of Law No. 9 of the 11th of October of 1987. The Governor of Puerto Rico signed the law in the Nursing Department of the Mayagrcz Campus ofthe University of Puerto Rico. The Law No. 9 provides for professional and legal autonomy, independent practice, nursing categories by level of preparation and the reorganization of the Board ofNurse Examiners among other aspects

2. Presented legislation, which was approved, for nurses who work in Hemodialysis units: the Law No. 67 of June 2, 1987

3. Preparation and publication of the minimum Salary Scale for Nurses of Puerto Rico in the different categories by academic preparation

4. Preparation and approval of Nursing Education Standards

5. Preparation and approval of Nursing Practice Standards

6. Achieved reclassification of school nurses at government level

7. Made arrangements for nurses to obtain professional Malpractice insurance

8. Organized the Student Nurses Association at the State level

9. Economic stability of the College

10. Preparation and approval of a manual of Norms and Procedures for the Board of Directors

11. Preparation and implementation of the Norms of Administrative Control: personnel, budget, inventory, materials, and normal routine process of the College

12. Preparation and implementation of an Accountant Manual to the College of Professional Nursing of Puerto Rico

13. Stability of the administrative, economic and operational processes of the Nurses Elderly Tower

14. Named a Consultation Board for the Nurse Elderly Tower

15. Remodelation of the physical structure of the Nurse Elderly Tower

16. Preparation of document for the Revision of the Organization By-laws

17. Preparation and approval of guides for the preparation of Chapter by laws and work groups ofthe College

18. Organized the section ofNurses who work in Hemodialysis units. 19. Organized a group named: 'VoluntaryNurses in Acction" at the State level

20. Revised noflns ofthe Economic Assistance Commission for 1988

21. Reactivated the Gerontology Section and Occupational Health, Nurses Section

22. Prepared a videotape focused on recruiting male students for nursing programs

23. Represented the professional organization in numerous legislative hearings related to health and nursing bills

Editorial escrito en el 1986, por la entonces Presidenta del Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Puerto Rico, Prof. Aida Morales de Sotomayor. Se discute las conclusiones y propuestas del Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Puerto Rico a la revision por el gobierno de Puerto Rico a la Ley 121 1965. 

Implicaciones de la Revision de la Ley 121 del 1965 para la Educación de Enfermería 

December 11, 2023 - 16th Email

What's up guys

So I didn't get to write about what we did last pday, we went up to Barstow (smaller town in the middle of nowhere) and did some cool drives and hikes up there with the missionaries up there. It was pretty cool I'll attach pics

Also one of the Hermanas was absolutely dying of something earlier last week, they had no idea what it was but we brought them food from a member and she fell asleep while talking to us. So we gave her a blessing and she got completely better in two days. It was pretty awesome. And Elder Gonzalez and I bought beanies to get us through the winter

We also started going to a church building to play basketball in the mornings which is pretty fun

And we did service for Bishop's Storehouse

filling out orders and we gave food to a member in our ward. Turns out she wasn't feeling well either so we gave her a blessing! That day we were also doing exchanges, I was with Elder Taylor. Apparently his companion and Elder Gonzalez put someone on date they had just met tracting that day so that was pretty cool. I had to teach a lesson by myself in Spanish lol, that was a fun day.

Then we did exchanges again the next day, I went with Elder Jensen in the English area. We had wholesome conversations making Spongebob references and rocked beanies together

Friday was super busy. We had a 2 hour daily contacting session (calling people, normally takes a half hour) because we couldn't find a building to hold our friend Kimberly's baptism in. On Saturday we had 8 baptisms in the whole zone. There were 13 in the entire mission that day. And there was also other stuff going on and we were trying to find the right building at the right time. We couldn't do any building after 11:30 because out Obispo's daughter was getting baptized then and no member would be able to go to any baptisms after that, and because of activities and other baptisms the only time we could do was at 9 am at the Ridgecrest building but we had to speedrun because there was another baptism at that building at 10.

Then we had lunch at an all-you-can-eat Asian restaurant and of course I ate all the American food there because most of the other food was seafood, a lot of missionaries were there and it was all paid for by a member. The Barstow Elders even came down. We were actually gonna go up to Barstow again anyway that day so we did a short mini exchange with those Elders. I got to go with Elder Parry (who actually is in the same transfer as me). The actual city of Barstow is both really weird and surprisingly normal, I don't really know how to describe it. But we did some service shoveling rocks and I didn't have a change of clothes lol

The reason we were going up to Barstow is because there was a Christmas activity at their building (which is surprisingly big for just one ward) for the whole stake and even other churches were invited. We sang in a ward choir, and other missionaries were there too doing the same thing.

It was pretty funny because people were clapping after each "act" and the stake president got up and told everyone "we appreciate the enthusiasm but we want to be respectful in the room where we partake of the sacrament" which was pretty funny

Also the apartment in Barstow is actually really nice and big

And Elder Parry got an email saying his Visa came in and he's going to Cusco Peru on his mission on Friday. It's a little sad but he's also going from Barstow to one of the most famous cities in the world

Saturday was also crazy. Because we actually had the baptism we planned. We ended up attending 3. Ours, some other Elders', and then Obispo's daughter's. The last one was at the Maple building, which has a broken water heater and it has been broken for about two months now. Every baptism there has been absolutely freezing. So we didn't want that to happen again for an 8 year old, so we boiled pots of water to dump into the font. We probably got like 7 full pots of boiling water and then it proceeded to not have any effect on the cold water. So her baptism was freezing cold and she was crying. I felt so bad but then apparently she was chilling by the time they got home

Then we tried to get the parents of this family to want to get baptized but they still need some work and concerns to figure out

We had a lot of lessons that day but they ended up being like really weird and we didn't teach anything. For example, we crashed a party full of drunk people.

We got a ton of people come to church on Sunday! New converts and friends. It was honestly a chill day overall. Plus three of our recent converts got temple recommends!

Yeah good week overall I just think it's funny we did exchanges three days in a row

K bye

Elder Hanson

Pictures!

Me and Elder Jensen wearing beanies

Me and Elder Taylor

Me and Elder Parry shoveling rocks

There's a shopping cart in the tree outside our house

Roblox face on a pumpkin

Cat stuck in a water bottle thingy

Spongebob doodles we saw on a chalkboard at a church building

Hike pics from last Monday