Sigma Theta Tau
International Honor Society of Nursing
THE DELTA REPORT
DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER
Summer 2016
Delta Omega Officers 2016-2017
Co-Editors – Rachel Patterson and Lauren Junk
Message from the President: Linda Shanks
President—Linda Shanks [email protected]
President-Elect- Aris Eliades [email protected]
1st Vice President - Lisa Hart [email protected]
2nd Vice President –
Lori Kidd [email protected]
Immediate Past President –
Kathy Rose [email protected]
Treasurer – Laurel Celik [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary –
Cheryl Buchanan [email protected]
Archivist – Dina Dornack [email protected]
Faculty Counselor –
Carolyn Sutter [email protected]
Program Committee Chair –
Lisa Hart [email protected]
Leadership Succession Committee Diane Lorenzen [email protected]
Anthony “Tony” Suncire [email protected]
Research Grants & Recognition Co-Chairs –
Marlene Huff [email protected]
Barb Brunt [email protected]
Governance Chair
Marilyn Perkowski [email protected]
Intern
Ashley Capestrain [email protected]
Newsletter Co-Editor
Rachel Patterson [email protected]
Carolyn Sutter [email protected]
I hope everyone is having a relaxing and
enjoyable summer. Delta Omega continues to
remain very active throughout the summer
months. Our June meeting was a transition
meeting with the installation of our new officers
and recognition of milestone members. The new
officers and committee volunteers are as follows:
President Elect, Aris Eliades; 2nd VP, Lori Kidd;
Treasurer, Laurel Celik; Governance Chair,
Marilyn Perkowski; and Leadership Succession
committee members Diane Lorenzen and Anthony
Suncire. Thank you to our new officers and thank
you to everyone who voted! Our new Delta
Omega Intern will be senior nursing student
Ashley Capestrain. We rely on our Intern to help
keep us up-to-date on Facebook and put together
our newsletter. Rachel Patterson has done an
amazing job and we look forward to working with
Ashley in the upcoming academic year!
Kathy Rose and Greer Kabb-Langkamp continue
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to put together and deliver bag lunches to OPEN-M
on a monthly basis for the children, and Delta Omega
will be providing another hot lunch for OPEN-M in
September. Watch your email for details. We
appreciate all the volunteers who help to make this a
success! Our spring research program was a huge
success! We funded three research projects, and
awarded three book scholarships at $300 each. This is
just a quick summary of some of our many activities
that will be discussed in more detail in this newsletter.
supported this informative, fun-filled day. The
students provided health information regarding
summer safety, healthy eating with fresh fruits
and vegetables, and exercise safety. With the
funds provided by Delta Omega the participants
were able to learn in a very interactive way.
Information for summer safety was provided
through trivia and decorating sun visors
Our Delta Omega Board meets the 4th Monday of
every month at 5:00 pm at The University of Akron in
room 101F. We do not have a monthly meeting in
July or December, but we welcome members to
attend the monthly meetings to hear more about our
activities. Participation of the chapter members is
needed to accomplish our goals and activities. Please
let us know if you want to become more involved and
I will get you connected with the chair of the
appropriate committee. I can be reached at 330-8085261 or [email protected]. I look forward to
hearing from you!
Linda Shanks
MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY!
Pictures below: At the nutrition station, the
participants were able to make cookbooks with
simple recipes using fresh fruits and vegetables.
On Thursday, June 16th, 2016, Sigma Theta Tau,
Delta Omega Chapter helped sponsor a health fair
held at Bridges Day Center for adults with
developmental disabilities. Nine senior communitynursing students from the University of Akron
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The exercise station
consisted of clients learning
how to perform exercises
safely using one-pound
weights and resistance bands.
In addition, the participants
were able to engage in a
scavenger hunt consisting of
trivia clues that led them to
healthy habit prizes such as
toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunblock, sunglasses, water
bottles, Chap Stick, and stress balls. It was a great
day for everyone- participants, staff, and nursing
students! Thank you Delta Omega for making this
day possible!
Written by: Sheri Hartman
NURSE EXCELLENE AWARDS
These nurses received the Award for
Excellence in Nursing Practice. They were
chosen by their hospital and received a
certificate and monetary award of $50 from
Delta Omega.
Robert Speer (Summa)
Stephane Esposito (UH Portage Medical
Center)
Laurel Celik (Children’s)
Todd Hamon (Akron General)
Christine M. Duplay (Western Reserve
Hospital)
The National Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
program is changing the habits of an entire
generation of school children while improving the
health and environment of our communities
across the nation. This national conference was
held in Columbus, Ohio April 5-7, 2016. One of
the successes of SRTS is its appeal to many
different disciplines. The conference drew a
national audience of school leaders, local elected
officials, county, state and federal agency leaders,
professionals in planning, architecture,
transportation, public health, parks and
recreations, hospitals, nurses, advocates for equity
and environmental justice, walking and biking
advocates all committed to improving conditions
for children to walk and bike to school. The goal
of SRTS is to create safer, healthier and more
livable communities. The theme of this year’s
conference was: Intersections – Where
Transportation + Health Meet.
A team from Akron was part of a workshop titled:
Thinking Big! Activating SRTS in a Large School
District. We presented with other large school
districts across the country on the successes and
challenges we face with working and motivating
large urban school districts. Our team consisted
of an engineer from the City of Akron, a school
health RN from Akron Children’s Hospital,
Summit County Public Health and Safe Kids
Coalition. From the school health aspect, I
presented data collected on injuries on the way to
school, piloted a Walking School Bus, and hosted
Walk and Bike to School Days.
The conference focus was to connect the dots
between active transportation and health while
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hearing about nationally recognized innovations to
take back to our communities.
Laurel A Celik BSN RN NCSN
School Health RN Akron Public Schools
Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square
Akron, Ohio 44308
Maria Alexander
Natalie Andrews
Katelyn Ardale
Elane Babak
Ashley Nicole Capestrain
Michele Colegrove
Kathleen Considine
Carl Fonner
Meghan Elizabeth Franz
Jessica Renee Harvey
SPRING 2016 INDUCTION CEREMONY
NEW MEMBERS
RN-BSN Students
Justin Braude
Jennifer Lynn Brown
Tiffany Dillon
Ann Doerrige
Tsering Ihamu Lama
Candace Lane
Tammy O’Connell
Marianne Parker
Julie Petrowski
Richia Richardson
Anna Schoeneman
Alma (Marie) Zervos
Nurse Leaders
Kimberly Kerr
Lisa Nemes
Lori Ramnytz
Carol Santschi
Graduate Students
Jacob Beans
Susan Butt
Stephanie Compton
Chery Green
Anthony James Harper
Rose Johnson
Christina Kaderbek
Ronald Litman
Erika Mahlowitz
Quintasha McCrimon
Margaret Miner
Meredith Molnar
Christina Mormile
Andrew Pamer
Erin Pinkerton
Sara Pinkerton
Angela Marie Slates
Tammy Smithson
Jillian Leigh Spring
Stephanie Starcic
Rachel Thurman
Nicole Michelle Williams
Allison Zeiger
Evalyn Zimpelman
Undergraduate Students
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Hailee Nicole Horstman
Wendy Isernia
Amanda James
Allyson Johnston
Sophia Kellar
Diane Letterle
Melissa May
Kathleen Mallady
Stephanie Arlene Miller
Reannin Moles
Emily Nicole Montague
Amy Newton
Susan Oberholtzer
Alyssa Pagni
Dorottya Pataki
Donna Jane Patterson
Kristina Marie Peters
Meghan Ann Pierce
Kira Pilar
Alison Pritts
Mary Rood
Chelsea Ruhl
Sophia Simone
Rachel Spurlock
Karen Steffes
Janet Stratz
Alexandra Smola
Emily Swaim
Ariel Thomas
Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, NE-BC,
Kristen Marie Trowbridge
Jennifer West
Education Consultant, gave a presentation
Bailey Willis
Mallory Joy Wilson
on “Developing Leadership Skills” at the
Jamie Marie Wossilek
Accelerated
Undergradua
Students
Jennifer Holqui
Krystal Kovach
Brooke Owen
Kelsi Paxton
Christi Phillips
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Delta Omega Induction Ceremony on April
mentor are two other leadership
17, 2016. She stressed that leadership is
characteristics. A mentor can open doors
not a title, and anyone can be a leader. She
and present opportunities for your personal
used the letters of leadership to outline
and professional growth. Servant
some of the characteristics of a leader.
leadership can be helpful is getting others
Learning is critical to leadership –
learning and competence matter. We need
to work towards a common goal.
Honing collaboration and
to be lifelong learners and we can use
teamwork skills are critical skills for
STTI resources to help us continue to
leaders. With the focus on
learn.
interprofessional education and teamwork,
Empowering others is important –
we need to help our coworkers and others
feel significant, and show concern and
caring.
we need to work closely with other
members of the healthcare team.
Inspiring others to get involved is
important. Providing a clear vision can
Accountability and aspiring for
excellence are other characteristics of
motivate others to become more involved.
Providing feedback is the last
leadership – we need to take accountability
leadership characteristic covered in today’s
for our decisions
presentation. The important of clear and
Driving innovation is another
component of leadership. All of us need to
question why and take risks.
Embracing change is a critical skill
frequent communication, both written and
verbal, can’t be overemphasized.
Barb ended her presentation with a
story about “The Impact of One Man on
in today’s ever-changing health care
Millions”, and challenged everyone make a
landscape. Not only do we need to accept
difference in someone’s life.
change, but we need to serve as change
agents to help others cope with change.
Resolving conflicts is essential to
success when applying leadership skills.
Conflict is inevitable and we need to deal
with it rather than letting it fester.
Serving others and seeking out a
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Nursing Excellence Awards – 2016
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Susan Sorboro, MSN, RN, NEA-BC.
Susan, who is currently Vice President
of Women’s Services at Summa Health
System, has over 30 years experience
in various leadership roles. She has
developed a team of nurses who are
empowered to be innovative, conduct
research, and create new and best
practices for women. Under her
Excellence in:
Nursing Leadership
Susan Sorboro, MSN, RN NEA-BC
Nursing Practice
Melanie Brewster, BSN, RN, CCRN
tenure, Women’s Health has received
many honor s and recognition. With
Sue’s support, in 2015 Summa Akron
City Hospital achieved Baby Friendly
Nursing Research
Susan Hazelett, MS, BSN, RN
Designation from the World Health
Nursing Education
Valarie Grant, BSN, RN, CNOR
and the reduction of formula usage.
Nursing Mentoring
Sandy Germano, BSN, RN, NE-BC
received the Ohio Hospital Association
Organization to promote breast feeding
The maternal opiod treatment program
Ohio Patient Safety Initiative Award in
Nursing Research Utilization
Amy Johnson, MSN, RN, ACCNS
-AG CCRN
2015.
Sue received her MSN in Nursing
Administration from Independence
Outstanding Nursing Student:
Graduate Student
Michelle Pontenzini, BSN, RN
Undergraduate Student
Susan Oberholtzer, AD, RN
Outstanding Contribution to the chapter
Rachel Patterson
University in Utah, and is certified as a
Nurse-Executive Advanced through
ANCC. She is a co-author and a
presenter on disseminating Women’s
Health activities. She has directed
strategic planning and implementation
activities to achieve clinical and quality
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goals of the Women’s Services
based council, and also chairs the
Division and is well responded by her
Certification/Professional Organization
peers and staff. She received
work group. Melanie has achieve
Summa’s Caring Award for managers.
clinical level IV in the organization’s
career advancement program and
Excellence in Nursing Practice -
serves as a mentor to other nurses
Melanie Brewster, BSN, RN, CCRN.
pursuing clinical ladder advancement.
Melanie has been a clinical nurse in
She served as a member of the writing
the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
team and was actively involved in
(PICU) at Akron Children’s Hospital
efforts that led to the PICU achieving
since 2002 in roles as a staff nurse and
the AACN Beacon Award in 2015.
clinical coordinator. Her strengths
include clinical expertise and
Excellence in Nursing Education -
knowledge, ability to influence positive
Valarie Grant, BSN, RN, CNOR.
change, and advocate for the
Valarie is the Coordinator for Operating
professionalism of nursing. Melanie
Room (OR) education in the Surgical
demonstrates expertise and knowledge
Services Department at Summa Akron
in caring for critically ill children as
City Hospital. She is responsible for
demonstrated by specialty certification
staff education and competency,
in critical care nursing. She performs
orientation of new RNs, surgical
well under pressure remaining calm,
technicians and medical students, and
responsive and focused on resolving
participates in the Boot Camp Program
the problem, evident in her exceptional
for incoming residents annually. In
bedside clinical care. She accepts
addition, Valarie also orients all
responsibility, always gives her best
students to surgery. She developed an
effort, and follows through on
education program that makes
commitments. Melanie takes initiative
students feel welcome and comfortable
and sees opportunities rather than
in an environment that can be
challenges. She is an engaged
intimidating. She is chair of the unit-
member of the Professional
based education committee, and a
Development Council and PICU’s Unit-
member of the CAUI Prevention and
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Skin Care Committee, as well as a
was on Nursing Education, Practice
safety coach and liaison for safety in
Quality and Retention –
the OR. She is passionate about
Interprofessional Collaborative
surgical nursing and participated on a
Practice, which is a $1.46 million grant
group panel and presentation at ABIA
for 3 years, with Sue as the PI.
on the Nursing Shortage, with a focus
Another one was the Geriatric
on perioperative nursing. She serves
Workforce Enhancement Program,
as a clinical instructor for surgical
which is $2 million for 3 years, and a
technology for the University of Akron
third one was Medicare Choices, which
and also for National College. Valarie
is $2 million for 2 years. With the
graduated with her BSN from the
nursing education grant, Sue proposed
University of Akron in 1981 and is
enhancing the nurse-led falls clinical
currently a MSN candidate at Herzing
with input from the interdisciplinary
University with a concentration in
team with a second component
Nursing Education. She received
involving students representing several
recognition in 2015 as a Partner in
disciplines involved in a simulation of a
Education for Exceptional Support of
complex high falls risk patient,
Education, and maintains certification
promoting student collaboration.
in OR nursing.
Several UA Health Sciences
department students have participated,
Excellence in Nursing Research -
collaborating with NEOMED, Cleveland
Susan Hazelett, MS, BSN, RN.
State University, Walsh University and
Sue, who is manager of the Senior’s
Area Agency on Aging. Sue has co-
Institute for Research at Summa
authored over 20 articles in peer-
Health System, has received
reviewed journals focusing on chronic
numerous grants for her expertise with
illness, patient activation and case
geriatrics. In 2015 alone Sue was
management producing improved
instrumental as the lead writer in the
outcomes and less hospitalizations for
awarding of several federal Health
patients.
Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) grants. One
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Research -Amy Johnson, MSN, RN,
mentored other committee members to
ACCNS-AG, CCRN.
use this method in their clinical area.
Amy Johnson is the clinical nurse
Back to Basics was a success with our
specialist for the medical/surgical and
CAUTI rate well below the national
telemetry units at Summa Akron City
benchmark, and this was presented
Hospital. This past year Amy became
through a poster at the Ohio Assn of
co-chair of the Catheter Associated
Advanced Practice Nurses Conference
Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
in October 2015.
Committee. As a new leader Amy
sought to have the committee review
Excellence in Nurse Mentoring -
current research and best practices.
Sandy Germano, BSN, RN, NE-BC.
After committee members reviewed
Sandy Germano, who has been the
audits, several ideas and strategies
Quality Coordinator for Patient Care
were developed with Amy’s guidance
Services at Summa Akron City and St.
and encouragement. Education to
Thomas Hospitals for over 10 years, is
Increase awareness of CAUTI
passionate about nursing quality and is
prevention was developed and
a role model for others. Sandy has
individuals were competencied. That
been if a variety of nursing roles in her
evolved to targeting education to units
35 years at Summa where she has led
where the most catheters were
and mentored others. She is sought
inserted and going back to the basics,
out as a resource through Summa,
focusing on all disciplines that may
mentoring nurse leaders and frontline
insert a catheter, including nurses,
nurses on how to monitor quality
physicians, medical students, and
performance. She is the NDNQI site
paramedics. Amy and a professional
coordinator for all the nurse sensitive
development nurse educator
indicators and coordinates our
participated in Boot Camp for 3rd year
quarterly pressure ulcer prevalence
medical students at NEOMED for
study. Involved in using current
indwelling urinary catheter insertion
evidence to improve outcomes, she is
competency, checking them off in
co-chair of the Falls Prevention
every step of the procedure. Amy then
Committee, a member of the CAUTI
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Prevention Committee, skin care
department chair, Michelle developed
committee, nursing research council,
the early extubation protocol to
nurse practice council and numerous
facilitate weaning from mechanical
other interdisciplinary groups. She is
ventilation. Michelle met with Eileen
active on the Magnet Steering
Fleming through the process
Committee and mentored me when I
improvement project. She obtained
was the Magnet Program Director on
pre-data and gathered current
all the quality monitors and graphs, as
evidence in the literature and from
well as strategies to improve our
professional organizations. She
scores. She has also been a mentor to
developed an education program
a new director who assumed
providing inservices to her peers, and
responsibility as co-chair of the falls
made rounds, providing the nurses
committee. She stated in a letter of
with their progress toward early
support that Sandy showed her how to
extubation completing weekly past
be a good leader by demonstrating all
audits. At the completion of her
the qualities needed to run a project.
practicum hours, Michelle stayed with
the project to achieve the goal that had
Outstanding Graduate Nursing
been set. Michelle maintains CCRN
Student - Michelle Potenzini, BSN,
certification and is in the MSN Nurse
RN, CCRN. Michelle is currently a
Anesthesia program. She also is a
staff nurse in the Surgical
recipient of the Gill Family Graduate
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at
Scholarship.
Summa Akron City Hospital. She is
very enthusiastic about learning.
Outstanding Undergraduate Nursing
When Michelle was completing her
Student -Susan Oberholtzer, RN.
Clinical Inquiry II research practicum
Susan is a staff nurse on a post-
hours, she wanted to use those hours
operative unit at Summa Health
to make a difference for the post-op
System. She started at Summa as an
cardiothoracic surgical patient on her
LPN in 1994 and thoroughly enjoyed
unit. With input from her Unit Director,
being involved in direct patient care.
Liz Protain, and Dr. Espinal,
She is one of a cohort of 11 nurses
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that made application to the innovative
Outstanding Contribution to the
LPN to RN to BSN program that was
Chapter - Rachel Patterson.
the result of collaboration between
Rachel is a senior level student in the
Summa, Stark State College of
BSN program at the University of
Nursing, and the University of Akron
Akron and will be graduating in May.
School of Nursing. Susan achieved an
As our leadership intern, Rachel has
associate degree in nursing from Stark
been very active in the chapter. She
State and passed her NCLEX. She is
attends all monthly board meeting,
currently in the RN to BSN program at
giving valuable input into board
the University of Akron and along with
decisions. She has taken the lead in
her 10 cohort peers will graduate in
maintaining the chapter Facebook
May. During this time she achieve
page and also has recently stepped up
straight As while balancing a full
to take over the role of editing and
schedule of work and school. She
publishing our chapter newsletter.
develops excellence rapport with
Both of these chapter activities are vital
patient, families, physicians and her
in communications with our chapter
fellow co-workers. She focuses on
members and require time and
providing the utmost safest and
commitment. Rachel participates in
professional care. From her
many other ways as well. She not only
application for the cohort scholarship
helped at the OPEN-M hot lunch
program Susan wrote” As a nurse we
activity, she recruited other student
learn to give, to maintain, to listen, and
members to help as well. Rachel has
to provide the best care for our patients
also attended our educational
and families. In return, we receive
programs, recently having attended our
appreciation, gratitude and a great
March program on APRN information.
sense of accomplishment and
She is a very active and important
fulfillment. There are many
member of our Board and our chapter.
opportunities to learn and grow: I have
She has contributed greatly to our
begun my journey to achieve my
chapter success, doing all this while
dream and lifetime goal of becoming a
juggling the responsibilities of an
registered nurse.”
honors nursing student.
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50 YEARS
Joanne M. Marcione
35 YEARS
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteers are needed to help with
hot lunch at Open-M on
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
from 10am-2pm.
Newly Installed Officers 2016-2017!
Louise Delduchetto
Gloria Jean Kline
Marie T. Krupar
Gaynor E. Lanik
Pat Lundin
Roslyn E. Messerly
30 YEARS
Debra R. Anastasiadis
Pamela D. Bradley
Debroah A. Damon
Paula L. Erwin-Toth
Barbara J. Garcia
Maryan E. Mathis
Lori B. Miske
Sandra L. Siedlecki
25 YEARS
From left to right: Aris Eliades, Diane Lorenzen, Laurel
Celik, Marilyn Perkowski
Mary A. Cashier
Margueite A. DiMarco
Annette F. Gill
Lisa A. Hart
Rose A. Heineman
Kimberly A. Klem
Lisa A. Kodek
Norlee K. Manley
Joann T. Schultz
Barbaara G. Varrati
Robert D. Walker
20 YEARS
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Joyce E. Burton
Sheau-Huey Chiu
Bonni S. Cohen
Sheri W. Hartman
Vivian L. Leggett
Katherine K. O’Brien
Linda A. Strong
Carolyn J. Sutter
15 YEARS
Julie Ann Armstrong
Wanda Lynn Csaky
Claudia A. Hoskins
Susan Eileen Poole
Jacqueline Marie Ross
10 YEARS
Pamela Jo Baker
Jodi Michelle Cowler
Jennifer Moore Dent
Misti Kaye Drope
Nichole Kimmet
Elise Mollohan
Doris Rita Patrick
Shannon Puliafico
Gina Ramirez
Anthony Kent Suncire
5 YEARS
Megan Lynn Berarducci
Karrie Nicole Boss
Karen A. Charnigo
Susan M. Clark
Cindy S. Grindstaff
Karen Lynn Guzi
Rebecca Ellen Heyne
Laura Holliger
Yoojung Kang
Patricia Kiefer
Karen Mitchen
Valerie Norfolk
Beatrice Ann Santinga
Teresa Ann Westerheide-Haller
Megan Xiong
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Delta Omega Spring Program
Delta Omega’s Spring Research Conference
Continuing the Journey for New Knowledge,
Innovations and Improvements
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Delta Omega’s second Spring Research
conference, “Continuing the Journey for New
Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements” was
an outstanding success! The conference was
hosted by Sigma Theta Tau International Delta
Omega Chapter, Akron Children’s Hospital,
Akron General Medical Center, Summa Health
System, Pi Chi Chapter and The University of
Akron and was held at the Summa Akron City
campus Professional Center South on Tuesday,
May 17th from 5pm-8:30pm.
The conference consisted of poster presentations, oral
presentations, a keynote address and an excellent dinner.
The keynote address was given by Mary T. Quinn Griffin,
PhD. RN, FAAN, ANEF, professor in the Frances Payne
Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve
University. The topic of the keynote address was on
dissemination of research, evidence based practice and
quality improvements. Participants learned a tremendous
amount of practical information regarding poster
presentations, oral presentations and publication.
There were also three very engaging oral
presentations during the evening. The first oral
presenters were Lily Holderbaum, BSN, RN,
SANE-A and Jennifer Gonzales BSN RN SANEA from Akron General Medical Center, presenting
on “Nursing Knowledge for Identification and
Referral of Sexual Assault and Violence” , the
second oral presenters were Shauna Anderson
MSN, RN, NE-BC, Robin Brown BSN, RN, NEBC, CHEP and Keith Blough, BS, MBA from
Summa Akron City who presentation was titled
“There's a Gun: Active Shooter with Hostage
Simulations Empower Staff to React to Mitigate
Harm” and the third oral presenter was Deborah
Shaffer, MSN, RN from Aultman Hospital. She
presented on “Using Simulated Mock Code Blue
to Improve Patient Survival Rates”.
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Finally there were several viewing times for the many
excellent posters displayed throughout the room. It
was evident that we have a wonderful and diverse
research community in NE Ohio!
ASHLEY CAPESTRAIN –
NEW SENIOR INTERN!
The event was well attended with over 66 people this
year and the evaluations of the program were
overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to all who
presented and attended this event!
Submitted by Lisa Hart, 1st Vice President, Delta
Omega Chapter
Meghan Weese, Mallory
Wilson, Ashley Capestrain
Find us at: Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega
Chapter
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“I'm Ashley Capestrain and I'm from North
Canton, Ohio. This year I will be a senior in
the nursing program here at The University of
Akron. My career goal is to be a nurse
practitioner in the pediatric or neonatal
setting. I have had the opportunity to gain
much campus involvement and nursing related
experience. For example, I participated in
UA's emerging leaders program and also
worked for the office of new student
orientation for two years. I also served board
positions for UA's rotaract club and the AKRowdies. I currently serve as president of
UA's honors nursing group. I'm also a nursing
student technician at Summa Akron City
Hospital. My favorite college experiences thus
far include a medical mission trip I went on in
Ghana, Africa in 2014 with honors nursing
group as well as my experience in the summer
pediatric research scholars program at Akron
Children's Hospital.”
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Event
Date
Fall Program
TBD
OPEN-M Adopt a Family
Nov-Dec 2016
Board Meeting
August 22, 2016
Open M Hot Lunch
September 21, 2016
OPEN-M Bag Lunches
Research Grants
Deadline
Monthly
Time
Location
5:00pm
MGH 101
Open-M
September 15, 2016 &
February 15, 2017
Board Meeting
September 26, 2016
5:00 pm
MGH 101
Winter Program
TBD
Board Meeting
October 24, 2016
5:00pm
5:00pm
MGH 101
Board Meeting
November 28, 2016
Board Meeting
January 23, 2017
Board Meeting
February 28, 2017
5:00 pm
Board Meeting
March 27, 2017
5:00pm
MGH 101
5:00pm
MGH 101
MGH 101
MGH 101
MGH 101
Board Meeting
April 24, 2017
5:00pm
Board Meeting
May 22, 2017
5:00 pm
MGH 101
Visit the Calendar of Events on our website for important deadlines and upcoming events:
http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti
The Delta Report is published three times yearly for Delta Omega Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Inc. The Delta Report
welcomes information about members’ accomplishments in research, promotion, publication, and/or presentation.
Correspondence to the Delta Report should be sent to the president Barb Brunt via email at [email protected]
Sigma Theta Tau, International www.nursingsociety.org
Delta Omega http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti
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