STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Celebrating Our Successes Connie Scott Region 5 Coordinator October 31,...

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011

Celebrating Our Successes

Connie Scott

Region 5 Coordinator

October 31, 2011


Welcomeand

Introductions

STTI Region 5 Chapters

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Region 5 Chapters 38 Chapters

024 – Alpha Beta – IL031 – Alpha Iota – MO033 – Alpha Lambda – IL037 – Alpha Omicron – IL057 – Beta Lambda-at-Large – MO070 – Beta Omega – IL091 – Gamma Phi – IL105 – Delta Lambda – MO123 – Epsilon Epsilon – IL125 – Epsilon Eta – IL138 – Epsilon Upsilon – IL144 – Zeta Beta – IL160 – Zeta Sigma – IL201 – Theta Lambda – MO206 – Theta Pi – IL251 – Kappa Nu – IL256 – Kappa Sigma – IL270 – Lambda Theta – MO273 – Lambda Lambda – IL282 – Lambda Upsilon-at-Large – IL283 – Lambda Phi – MO

298 – Mu Mu – MO326 – Nu Pi – at Large - IL332 – Nu Chi – MO350 – Xi Pi – IL367 – Omicron Iota – MO371 – Omicron Nu – MO389 – Pi Eta – MO398 – Pi Pi – IL410 – Rho Delta –- Pakistan426 – Rho Upsilon – Brazil430 – Rho Omega – MO439 – Tau Iota – MO 445 – Tau Omicron – IL458 - Upsilon Delta - IL473 - Upsilon Tau - MO

493 – Phi Omicron - IL

498 - Phi Pi - IL


Chapter Anniversaries Theta Lambda—Missouri State University--

25th

Theta Pi—Illinois Wesleyan University--25th


Congratulations to the Region 5 Members seeking elected positions for 2011-2013:

Cathy Catrambone-Vice PresidentElizabeth Carlson—TreasurerDeborah Erickson—Governance CommitteeGeralyn Frandsen—Governance CommitteeNancy MacMullen—Region 5 CoordinatorConnie Scott—Region 5 Coordinator


Congratulations to the chapters receiving a Chapter Key Award:

Alpha Beta Alpha Omicron Delta Lambda Epsilon Epsilon Epsilon Eta Gamma Phi Nu Pi Pi Pi Rho Delta Tau Omicron


Congratulations to Rho Delta Chapter for receiving the following Chapter Awards :

Chapter Communication Award Chapter Spirit of Philanthropy Award


Congratulations to Gamma Phi for receiving a STTI International Award:

Practice Academe Innovation Collaboration Award

for theirThe Practitioner – Teacher Model


Helen Henry Excellence of Care Award

Jeanette White—Pi Pi Chapter


Showcase of Regional Excellence Award (2011)

Twelve (12) chapters from Region 5:

Alpha Beta Chapter Alpha Omicron

Delta Lambda Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Eta Chapter Gamma Phi Chapter Mu Mu Chapter Pi Pi Chapter Rho Delta Chapter Rho Omega Chapter Tau Iota Chapter Tau Omicron

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Creating a Welcoming Environment

Alpha Beta Chapter--Spring into Excellence!

Induction BrunchHoliday Tea

Membership Drawing . Palmer Day Research Symposium:

Education programs


Delta Lambda—Bringing STTI Closer to Students

Inducting Juniors“Short N Sweet, Meet N Greet”


Creating a Welcoming Environment

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter - A Focus on Student Participation

International Year of the Nurse Event cosponsored

with Nursing Student Organization

Paid for Annual Meeting Brunch for three seniors

Free registration to an Evidence-Based Practice conference for three seniors


Gamma Phi Chapter - We Welcome You!

Membership information is presented to all new classes of students

Gamma Phi supplies information to the Professional Nursing Staff quarterly newsletter

of the hospital “October Fest” - The chapter hosts an

informational table at the university’s annual event

Poster how-to’s – how to create a poster highlighting EBP project for residents.


Creating a Welcoming Environment

Pi Pi Chapter - Mentor-Mentee Mixer

Each new inductee is assigned a Mentor who is either a Board Member or

an experienced Pi Pi member Show video “A Benefit to Belong” from the STTI

website Played STTI/Pi Pi Trivia using information learned

at induction, Held STTI Scavenger Hunt.

Complete New Member Survey. Complete VIProfile on the STTI website.


Rho Delta Chapter Mental Health Awareness

Programme

Part of their 10th Anniversary Celebration. Poetry and small skits related to Mental Health.

A yoga and aerobic exercise session was conducted.

A display of handicrafts and artwork by patients.


Tau Omicron Chapter Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Month after induction.Enhance the new members’ connection with

other members. Serve Mexican food and soft drinks, decorations and margarita glasses filled with Mexican candy. Established members share memories of their own inductions and express reasons why the

organization was still vital to them. Members completed the online VIP Profile.

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Enhancing Knowledge Resources and

Networks Category

Delta Lambda Chapter - Disseminating Research Finding

Celebration of their 30th anniversary.

Sponsored a major research presentation by Patricia Benner, RN, PHD, FAAN and the

following day had her present a day-long seminar, “Redesigning Nursing Education:

Challenges and Opportunities”.


Networks CategoryEpsilon Eta Chapter - Martha Welch Research

Conference

The Epsilon Eta Chapter holds the Martha Welch Research day every other year.

This year, the conference entitled “Evidence Based Practice Globally and Locally”.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Suzanne Prevost, President-elect of Sigma Theta Tau International.


Networks Category

Gamma Phi Chapter Gamma-O-Rama

Cosponsored every other month by the Center for Excellence in Nursing Education Innovation and

Scholarship at Rush University College of Nursing.

The topics presented include several research studies addressing both clinical and educational

questions, educational innovations, practice issues and global responses.


Networks Category

Pi Pi Clinical Topics Educational Programs

“Patient Centered Care at the End of Life” program and had over 300 students, nurses,

and other health care professional in attendance.

Featured two nurses and a social worker as presenters who specialize in end-of-life care.


Networks Category

Rho Delta Chapter - Celebration International Nurses Day and International Day of Midwives

“Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Chronic Care” and “The World Needs

Midwives Now More Than Ever” (2010). “Closing the Gaps: Increasing access and equity” and “The

World Needs Midwives Today More Than Ever” (2011).

There was an open invitation for competition of scientific posters and art gallery which received an

overwhelming response.


Networks Category

Rho Omega Chapter - Nightingale's Nursing

Hosted an annual Fall Dinner Series where distinguished nursing scholars are invited to share a research based

presentation.

The past two years the chapter has also included new member induction with this event.

This year it was an International Year of the Nurse Event and Constance Ayers PhD, RN shared her research on Florence

Nightingale.


Networks CategoryTau Iota Chapter - Display at Children’s

Hospital Research Day

Sponsored a display table at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Research Conference.

Several members manned the booth and gave out handouts of information regarding STTI and Tau Iota

Chapter.

Handed out purple ID tags with the STTI logo on one side of the tag.

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Contributing to Global Health Category

Alpha Omicron– Nursing Global Health Awareness Day

Sponsored at Saint Xavier University

Shared with nursing faculty and students the learning experiences of students who completed the

nursing travel abroad course.

Included opportunities to travel to Ireland, Croatia, Venice and Turkey.

Exposed nursing students to global nursing, health, science, culture, food and religion.


Delta Lambda Chapter – Textbooks for Nursing Students in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is on the West Coast of Africa. Members sponsored a nursing textbook drive for

the only BSN program there. Student and faculty members worked together to

collect books. Thirteen boxes of books have been shipped to the

nursing students. The Delta Lambda members believe this small act

will contribute to the health of the citizens of Sierra Leone.


Epsilon Epsilon Chapter - International Year of the Nurse Celebration

Co-sponsored with the Bradley Nursing Student Association

Speaker for the event, Douglas Pavkov, BSN, RN, ACRN, has worked as a nurse in the Heart of Illinois HIV/AIDS Center for

over eight years.

He shared his experiences when he traveled to Africa with the Association of Nurses in AIDS care.

His role there was to teach the African AIDS workers so that after he left, they would be able to 1) carry on the work of

caring for people with HIV/AIDS and 2) teach others (who were not infected) how to prevent HIV transmission.

Contributing to Global Health Category

Gamma Phi Chapter – Reaching Out

Rotate yearly between the Chicago Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer’s Society

walks.

Offer monthly ‘Lunch & Learns’ at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind for their employee’s continuing education.

Repacked food at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Collected recent edition textbooks from members and

sent to nursing schools in Ghana and Kenya. Members organize and participate in medical mission

trips to countries including Haiti, Guatemala and Belize.


Mu Mu Chapter - Local Health Education in the Year of the Nurse

Conducted a health awareness event during the weekly Farmers Market.

Performed blood pressure screening and/or blood glucose exams.

Distributed literature on sun screens, summer skin care and skin cancer prevention.

Signage on booth promoted nursing and highlighted

the International year of the Nurse.


Rho Delta Chapter - International Breast Feeding Day

Nurses from education and practice, obstetricians and consultants for lactation management, conducted

activities to promote breast feeding.Included counseling to promote the father’s role in breast feeding, clarifying mothers’ concerns related to feeding

practices. Sessions were conducted for nurses and midwives to

enhance their role in promotion of breast feeding practices and to deliberate on challenges faced by them as well as

to identify strategies to confront these challenges. Open invitation was routed for poster competition related

to the theme.

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Creating a Legacy of Personal Leadership

CategoryGamma Phi Chapter - Professional

Nursing Staff Past President's Council

Created the Professional Nursing Staff (PNS) Past President’s Council (Council).

Council serves in an advisory capacity to the PNS President and Executive Committee. Councils quarterly agendas focus heavily

upon PNS operations and challenges to the organization.

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Creating a Legacy of Personal Leadership

CategoryRho Delta Chapter - Members’ Achievements

Young members to enhance their leadership abilities serve as the chairs of both the Publicity and Research & Scholarship

committees.

Produce detailed newsletter and prepared for the chapter’s 10th anniversary celebration and compiling information from

the chapter’s archives.

Research & Scholarship committee reviewed research proposals and conducted a workshop (details of the workshop

were later published in the chapter newsletter). Tasks included marketing, registration, inviting speakers and

logistics.


International Year of the Nurse 2010

Thanks to all the Chapters who did an event:

Educational ProgramsCommerative Prayer ServiceBlessing of the HandsEvents honoring Florence NightingaleSpeakers who have done Medical MissionNurse Speakers who have worked in third world

countriesHealth FairsCareer Fairs


Members who have . . .

Presented at local, regional, international meetingsMarried, given birth, new grandchildrenPublishedReceived certificationCelebrated an anniversary or important life milestoneGraduated from a degree programReceived an award or recognitionRetiredCelebrated an important personal or professional accomplishment

Please stand and be recognized


Special thanks and recognition to all Region 5 chapter leaders for . . .

• Supporting and promoting STTI’s mission and vision• Supporting of Vision 2020 thru globalization initiatives• Responding to the President Morin’s Call to Action

Creating a Welcoming EnvironmentEnhancing Knowledge Resources and Networks Contributing to Global HealthCreating a Legacy of Personal Leadership

• Building collaborative relationships and communities• Maintaining chapter health

STTI Region 5 Meeting 2011 Region 5 Coordinating Committee

Connie A. Scott

Region 5 Coordinator

Pi Pi Chapter

Kelly J. Cone

Awards Chair

Tau Omicron Chapter

Lora Claywell

Communications Chair

Nu Chi Chapter

Deborah Erickson

Programming Chair

Epsilon Epsilon

Evelyn Norton

Global Initiatives Chair

Alpha Omicron

Karen Wood

Membership Involvement/Welcoming

Environment

Gamma Phi and Alpha Omicron


Thank you for a wonderful two years! It has been an honor and pleasure working with each of you. My best to you in your continued personal and professional endeavors.


Presentation from Region 5 Coordinator Candidates:

• Nancy J. MacMullen, PhD. APN/CNS, RNC, HR-OB, CNE

• Connie Scott, MS, RN, NEA-BC


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