Board of Directors (Three to be Elected)

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Amy Brunson, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, is an OR nurse manager at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biomedical science and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Texas A&M University, College Station, and a Master of Science in nursing from Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brunson has been a perioperative nurse for 13 years and a member of AORN for 11 years. She is a member of

• AORN of Central Texas (2014-present) and
• the Leadership Specialty Assembly (2017-present).

She has been a member of

• the Clinical Nurse Educator Specialty Assembly (2017-2020).

Brunson has attended Congress seven times in the past 10 years, each time as a delegate.

Brunson has received

• a Baylor Scott & White Health Excellence Award (2018),
• a Western Governors University Excellence Award (2018), and
• a Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Region Top 25 Nurse Award (2016).

Highlights of Brunson’ service to AORN include that she is

• a member of the AORN Individual Achievement Awards Committee (2022-present),
• vice president of AORN of Central Texas (2022-present), and
• a member of the AORN Mentor Program (2021-present).

She has been

• a member of the AORN Nominating Committee (2020-2022),
• a member of the AORN Clinical Nursing Practice Committee (2019-2020),
• president of AORN of Central Texas (2015-2017, 2020-2021),
• a member of the AORN of Central Texas Board of Directors (2014, 2017-2019), and
• president-elect of AORN of Central Texas (2014-2015).

In other leadership roles, Brunson is

• a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (2023-present),
• a member of the Texas Collaboration of periOperative Registered Nurses (TCORN) (2020-present),
• a member of the Psi Upsilon Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2018-present), and
• a member of Temple College Surgical Technology Program Advisory Committee (2020-present).

In her community, Brunson is

• a volunteer for Katolicka Jednota Zen Texaskych (KJZT), Junior Society of Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (2018-present); and
• a volunteer for the annual picnic fundraiser for Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (2014-present).

She has been

• a religious education teacher for Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (2015-2017) and
• a coach for Central Texas Velocity Select Softball (2014-2015).

Election Statement

As a nurse manager in a large hospital, I have learned that perioperative nurses are flexible, passionate and resilient. We still have challenges with the nursing shortage and supply chain and opportunities to improve our practice. In order for AORN to be successful in these areas, the BOD needs diverse ideas, suggestions, and criticism. Communication is critical and begins with listening to the members’ perspective in a thoughtful and respectful manner. I want to continue to build trusting relationships at the local, state, and national levels so I can bring the voice of the members to the table. I also love working with colleagues of different backgrounds bringing forward new concepts and thinking outside the box to see how we can make it work.

Leading the strategic direction of the Association and maintaining good financial stewardship are key goals of the BOD. We need leaders who are going to challenge the status quo when needed and speak up even during difficult conversations. I will ask questions, seek clarity, and play devil’s advocate to ensure all viewpoints have been discussed leading to sound decisions.

As a member of the AORN Board of Directors, I will embrace challenges as opportunities to build a stronger profession so all perioperative nurses and those in nursing school striving to join us, like my daughter, can practice safe and compassionate care. I am honored to be nominated to serve you, the members, in this role.