Sigma Theta Tau
International Honor Society of Nursing
THE DELTA REPORT
DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER
Summer 2014
Editor – Amber Bulcroft
Message from the Chapter President:
Delta Omega Officers
Lyn Benedict, MSN, RN, CNS, CDP
President –Lyn Benedict, [email protected]
President Elect- Linda Shanks [email protected]
1st Vice President – Lisa Hart, [email protected]
2nd Vice President – Greer Kabb-Langkamp,
[email protected]
Immediate Past President – Kathy Rose,
[email protected]
Treasurer – Kim Berger, [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary – Michele Enlow,
[email protected]
Counselor – Carolyn Sutter
[email protected]
Research Grants & Recognition Chair – Chris
Heifner Graor, [email protected]
Leadership Succession Committee Chair- Barb Brunt,
[email protected], Aris Elaides,
[email protected]
Newsletter Committee Chair –Amber Wick
[email protected],
Archivist-Jessica Mikelait, [email protected]
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 Lyn Benedict at
[email protected]
Sigma Theta Tau, International www.nursingsociety.org
Delta Omega http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti
June 30 marked the end of the fiscal year for Delta
Omega Chapter. Here are the highlights:
 The board of directors developed and
implemented a strategic plan which will
guide the chapter over the next years. It is
included.
 The chapter supported a table at the Camoes
of caring event at The University of Akron;
the nursing recognition event in the fall.
 Two research grants were awarded.
 The biennial convention in April in
Indianapolis saw the first out of North
America President take office. - Dr. Hester
Klopper from South Africa. Her message:
Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead
Globally. This is done by 4 themes:
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Servant Leadership- serving others
with compassion, heart and
selflessness
Connectedness- being a part of the
organization; collaboration and
networking
Transform- change/ partner to fit
world changes to meet health needs.
Gratitude- philanthropy and paying
it forward.
Three members presented at that
event: Aris Eliades, Barbara Brunt,
Lori Kidd
 Members volunteered to judge posters at the
Western Reserve Science Fair for High
School and middle school students. The
chapter is interested in healthcare projects.
Two $50.00 awards and a certificate are
awarded- one for middle school and one for
high school.
 Volunteers prepared and served 2 hot
lunches and included a health promotion
education session on smoking cessation at
one of the lunches at OPEN=M. At
Christmas, volunteers donated money and
shopped for Christmas presents and food for
a family of 9 who the Chapter adopted. The
family was chosen from OPEN M.
 Three programs were presented- the fall
program with Children’s Hospital, the
winter program at Akron General Medical
Center, and the spring program at Summa
Health System.
 15 Excellence in Nursing Recognition
Awards were presented this year in April
and May. See the box where the names are
listed elsewhere in the newsletter and
congratulate them when you see them.
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 In the Spring 43 new members were
inducted. Mary Gravier, Region 10
Coordinator spoke and was impressed with
our induction ceremony.
 In June the following officers were elected:
Greer Kapp-Langkamp 2nd vice president.
Kimberly Berger, Treasurer, Carolyn Sutter,
Governance, Marilyn Perkowski and Aris
Elaides, Leadership Succession.
Externs are Shellee Wandel and Anita
Sanford; Intern is Deanna Klettlinger.
July 1 began another year together. Keep Dr
Klopper’s words in mind- practice servant
leadership with patients, colleagues, chapter –
volunteer, donate time and talents, write an article
for the newsletter.
Be connected- enjoy our programming and network
at events to share practices.
Help transform nursing in our area.
Pay it forward- donate to causes, think about a
cause for which we as a chapter can raise water.org?
Remember what Winston Churchill said:
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life
by what we give.
Join us,
Lyn Benedict
President, Delta Omega Chapter, STTI
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THE 2014 SIGMA THETA TAU
INTERNATIONAL DELTA OMEGA
BALLOT
Congratulations to the newly elected Board
Memberss for Delta Omega!
 President Elect: Linda Shanks
 2nd Vice-President: Greer Kabb-Langkamp
 Treasurer: Kimberly Berger
 Governance Council: Carolyn Sutter
 Leadership Succession: Marilyn Perkowski and
Aris Eliades
 Externs: Shellee Wandel and Anita
Sanford
 Intern: Deanna Klettlinger
Delta Omega Induction Ceremony 2014
The Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Omega
Chapter Induction Ceremony was held Sunday,
April 13 at 2:00 pm. We were excited to welcome
sixty-five new members into our chapter! On a hot,
sunny spring day, we were also fortunate to be
inspired by words of welcome and encouragement
from visiting Region 10 coordinator, Mary Graiver,
and our President, Lyn Benedict. The Excellence in
Nursing Awards were presented to the deserving
winners from local hospitals and the University of
Akron.
Inductees received honors cords and their certificate
of membership. After the ceremony, refreshments
and a time of socialization was enjoyed by all.
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2014 Delta Omega Inductees:
Graduate Students
Amy Allen
TeNeasha Capri Billingsley
Kelly Black
Lauren Buehrle
Francine Chiancone
Jessica Crimaldi
Jecika Ellison
Jamie Fast
Michelle Dawn Garrett
Sara Glatzhofer
Anna Lizabeth Hauenstein
Laura Holliger
Margaret Homyak
Tammy Hoy
Shannon Jackson
Nemara Jones
Tara McClintock
Karen Murray
Anna Popov
Simmonette Reyes
Jennifer Scavone
Kara Shafer
Laura Sherry
Dewan Elizabeth Smith-Williams
Joanne Stegmaier
Cherisse Wright
Undergraduate Students
James Dalton Cooper
Jennifer J. Dolly
Aimee Gibbons
Emily Hartman
Kathryn Lorena Hiney
Deanna Frances Klettlinger
Kathryn Lynn
Dajana Markovic
Mariah Mostardi
Melissa Owens
Millie Pejnovic
Heather Perkins
Jennifer Sepulveda
Hallie Shorts
Stephen Triola
Nicole Christian West
Tayler Whitmyer
Meredith Zelnar
RN-BSN Students
Jacqueline Burns
Jane Healey
Wendy Plumley
Patricia Shingler
Unable To Be Present
Erin Baters
Jillian Marie Burnett
Emma Cunliffe
Kristen Dotson
Amanda Ewing
Amy Fleming-Radca
Tessa Lynn Forsythe
Jessica Jenkins
Jessica Liszeski
Jennifer Maley
Jaimie Alan McKinnon
Roxanne Melchiorre
Corrie Nemeth
Sharon Perry
Christina Piks
Ryan Prescott
Kelly Quirk
Helen Rasanow
Christina Roth-Vyhnal
Ashley Rumer
Linda Siska
Megan Smith
Leah Stuck
Kristi Wagner
Julie Ann Weber
Cynthia Weible
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Excellence in Nursing Recognition Award
Recipients 2014
Each year during nurses week the Chapter awards
Excellence in Nursing Recognition Awards. Here
are the awardees. Please congratulate them when
you see them.
 Excellence in Nursing Education
Diane Brown
The University of Akron
 Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Kaye Reiter
Summa Health System
 Excellence in Nursing Practice
Kathleen Scott
The University of Akron
 Excellence in Nurse Mentoring
Cheryl Christ-Libertin
Akron Children’s Hospital
 Excellence in Nursing Research
Lisa Ray
Summa Health System
 Excellence in Nursing Research
Utilization
Janice Weinhardt
Summa Health System
 Outstanding Nursing Student
Performance
Patricia Indermuhle
The University of Akron
 Outstanding Contribution to the Delta
Omega Chapter
Brittany Sanford- The University of Akron
Nurses Week Excellence in Nursing Practice
Awards:
 Akron General Medical Center
Kelly Lee
 Akron Children’s Hospital
Jean Frisone
 Robinson Memorial Hospital
Patty Riet
 Summa Health System
Lisa Nemes
 Western Reserve
Debra Jones
Submitted by,
Lori Kidd,
Counselor, Delta Omega Chapter
Akron-Canton Regional Nursing Research
Network
The Akron-Canton Regional Nursing Research
Network (ACRNRN), local schools of nursing and
area Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing are offering a
collaborative workshop titled Writing for
Publication - It Doesn’t Have to be Scary. The
program will be held at Malone University, Mitchell
Hall Silk Auditorium in Canton, Ohio on Friday,
October 31, 2014 from 8 am to 1:30pm.
Jessica Mikelait -The University of Akron
Invited presentations by regional published nursing
experts and invited poster presentations will address
writing for publication for research and evidence
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based practice projects. The half day workshop will
offer concurrent sessions and will include a panel
discussion with clinical, advanced practice and
executive nurses from the area that have published
their projects. Delta Omega Chapter is committed to
awarding 10 scholarships to this event. Eligibility
for the scholarship (registration fee) includes 1.
Submit a brief explanation how attending this
conference will enhance nursing practice and 2.
Present a brief overview at the November Board
meeting on Monday, November 24, 2014.
Recommended format:
Name:
Contact information: Email:
Phone:
Brief explanation of practice enhancement:
□ Able to present at the Board meeting
□ Unable to present but will provide a
summary to be read
Send to Lyn Benedict, President,
[email protected].
Delta Omega Spring Program
Delta Omega’s Spring Program
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Summa Health System Akron City Hospital
Delta Omega’s Spring 2014 program, “Research
Updates” featured six outstanding speakers
covering three independent research projects, two of
which received research funding from our chapter.
The turnout for the program was wonderful with 33
nurses and students in attendance.
The first program topic was Asthma Knowledge,
Control and Self-Management of adults at an urban
university, presented by Carolyn Sutter DNP, RN,
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CNP. Dr. Sutter is an Associate Instructor in the
Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Track in the
College of Health Professions, School of Nursing at
the University of Akron. Her research originated
from her experiences as a Nurse Practitioner and her
coursework on her Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Meghan M. Weese, MSN, RN, CPN and Jennifer J.
Huth BSN, RN, CPN were our second speakers,
presenting on their research Identifying Mentoring
Practices that Predict Mentoring Benefits among
Pediatric Nurses. Meghan Weese is the Magnet
Coordinator at Akron Children’s Hospital and
Jennifer Huth is the Craniofacial Coordinator at
Akron Children’s Hospital. Both researchers have
been involved in the topic of mentoring for several
years and have presented on mentoring practices at
national and local research conferences.
The third program topic was APN Care Delivery to
Non-Offending Caregivers of Child Sexual Abuse
Victims presented by Sheau-Huey Chiu, PhD, RN,
Maryhelen Kreidler, EdD, RN, CNS and Karen
Fitzgerald, MSN, PPCNP-BC, PMHS. All three
researchers are faculty in the College of Health
Professions, School of Nursing at the University of
Akron. Dr. Chiu is an Assistant Professor, Mrs.
Fitzgerald is an Associate Instructor and Dr.
Kreidler is a Professor. These three researchers
brought their individual expertise to this study and
collaborated on their unique program designed to
reach out to non-offending caregivers through the
use of texting reminders and individual meetings.
The evaluations of the program were overwhelmingly
positive. One particular comment summed up the
program very well:
“This was the best presentation of active research by
nurses in our community. Thank you for this
opportunity to attend.”
We are very thankful to Carolyn, Meghan, Jennifer,
Sheau-Chiu, Maryhelen, and Karen for sharing their
expertise and to Summa Health System Akron City
Hospital for co-sponsoring this program.
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Submitted by,
Lisa Hart
1st Vice President, Delta Omega Chapter
Annual Reports
Sigma Theta Tau International
Delta Omega Chapter
Annual Report 2013– 2014
Committee: 1st Vice President/Program Planning
Submitted by Lisa Hart
Goals for 2013-2014:
1.)
Oversee the planning of chapter
programs. Our goal is to continue with
three programs or events that support the
honor society's purposes and goals.
Three programs were held during the 20132014 academic year.
• A fall program was co-sponsored
with Akron Children’s Hospital on
October 9, 2013 and held at Akron
Children’s Hospital. (“The Doctor of
Nursing Practice (DNP): Pathways
and Applications”); There were 3
speakers: Linda Shanks, PhD, DNP,
RN, Connie Chronister, DNP, RN,
CCRN, and Cheryl Christ-Libertin,
DNP, CPNP-PC. The program
offered 1.5 CE and approximately 35
people attended.
• A winter program was held on
February 27, 2014 at Akron General
Medical Center. (“New Frontiers in
Medical Genetics”); The speaker
was Susan Woods, MS, LGC. The
program offered 1.0 CE and 16
people attended.
• A spring program was held on April
30, 2014 at Summa Akron City
Hospital (“Research Updates”)
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which featured three research
presentations and multiple speakers.
The first research topic was Asthma
Knowledge, Control and SelfManagement of adults at an urban
university presented by Carolyn
Sutter DNP, RN, CNP. The second
research topic was Identifying
Mentoring Practices that Predict
Mentoring Benefits among Pediatric
Nurses presented by Meghan M.
Weese, MSN, RN, CPN and Jennifer
J Huth BSN, RN, CPN. The final
research topic was APN Care
Delivery to Non-Offending
Caregivers of Child Sexual Abuse
Victims presented by Sheau-Huey
Chiu, PhD, RN, Maryhelen Kreidler,
EdD, RN, CNS and Karen
Fitzgerald, MSN, PPCNP-BC,
PMHS. The program offered 1.5 CE
and 27people attended
All 3 programs received
overwhelmingly positive evaluations
on topics, speakers and facilities.
2.) To plan and offer a collaborative
education program with other Ohio
chapters in 2013.
• This goal was not met for 2013
but is planned for Fall of 2014
potentially with the chapter from
Walsh University in Canton,
Goals for 2014-2015:
1.) Oversee the planning of chapter programs.
Our goal is to continue with three programs
or events that support the honor society's
purposes and goals. Plan to continue
offering these programs as before: one in
fall, one in winter, one in spring
2.) Plan and offer a collaborative education
program with other Ohio chapters in 20142015. Plan to hold this program in fall 2014
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3.) Plan and offer the topic of leadership
development at one of the chapter programs.
Plan to hold this program in fall 2014
4.) Plan and offer a research conference with
poster presentations. Plan to hold this
program in spring 2015
Delta Omega Chapter
Annual Report 2013– 2014
Committee: Secretary
Submitted by Michelle Enlow
Annual Report 2013– 2014
Committee: Treasurer
Submitted by Sheau-Huey Chiu, PhD, RN
Goals for 2013-2014:
1.
Monthly Report to Board- accomplished
monthly
2.
File IRS short form electronically
(Information and website is located in the
notebook under IRS tab) Due in November:
accomplished 10/01/13
Entire Board is Bonded for another three
years (2013-2016)
All STTI deposits are made electronically
Completion of expense voucher for all
checks (100%).
Two board signatures should be used for
checks over $1000.00: Not accomplished
but all checks over $1000 were approved
by the board.
Annual Report is due August each year
(Filed electronically with STTI):
submitted to the president on 6/26/13.
Monitor Budget- (Proposed budget based on
previous years income and expenses) Our
checking and investments remain stable at
(as of 05/19/14):
CHECKING
$26,078.98
INVESTMENTS
$34,328.64
TOTAL ACCOUNT
BALANCES
$60,407.62
Financial Committee to review/audit
Treasurer’s report: Accomplished. Past
president and current president conducted
an internal audit on 5/14.
Goals for 2013-2014:
1.) To prepare and maintain meeting minutes
for Board meetings.
This was done for each meeting of the 20132014 academic year.
2.) To post meeting minutes and other
announcements to the Delta Omega website.
Meeting minutes and other announcements
are continually updated and posted to the
website.
3.) To assist the President with chapter
correspondence, especially requests for
information about chapter membership.
L. Shanks has responded to occasional
emails regarding chapter membership.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Goals for 2014-2015:
5.) To prepare and maintain meeting minutes
for Board meetings.
6.) To post meeting minutes and other
announcements to the Delta Omega website.
7.) To assist the President with chapter
correspondence, especially requests for
information about chapter membership.
9.
Goals for 2014_-2015 :
I.
II.
Delta Omega Chapter
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Monthly Report to Board
File IRS short form electronically
(Information and website is located in the
notebook under IRS tab) Due in
November
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III.
Entire Board is Bonded for another three
years (will need to review in 2016)
IV. All STTI deposits are made electronically
V. Completion of expense voucher for all
checks.
VI. Two board signatures will be used for
checks over $1000.00
VII. Annual Report is due August each year
(Filed electronically with STTI): submit to
the president by July 1.
VIII. Monitor Budget- (Proposed budget based on
previous years income and expenses)
Delta Omega Chapter
Annual Report 2013-2014
Committee: Leadership Succession
Submitted by: Carolyn Sutter and Elizabeth
Good, Co-Chairs
Goals for 2013-2014:
1. Continue the Leadership Intern/Extern
program. This year we had two interns
(Jessica Mikelait and Brittany Sanford) and
two externs (Gail Beriswill and Aaron
Harding). They all attended board meetings
and worked on various projects throughout
the year. Jessica and Brittany were
recognized for their outstanding contributions
to the chapter at the Induction/Awards
ceremony
2. Prepare the ballot for the upcoming year.
The ballot was prepared and was distributed
to members via email. There was at least one
candidate for all open positions.
Goals for 2014-2015:
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1. Formally evaluate the intern/extern program
and make any revisions needed based on
their feedback.
2. Continue to recruit and encourage nurses to
apply for membership as nurse leaders
3. Seek candidates from a variety of
positions/organizations for ballot – mentor
two new members to prepare them to
assume committee leadership next year
Delta Omega Chapter
Annual Report 2013-2014
Committee: Research and Recognition
Submitted by Chris Heifner Graor, Committee
Chair
Committee Activities:
1. Revised research and EBP proposal
guidelines are working out well. These are
in line with those of Sigma Theta Tau
International (proposal guidelines, electronic
submission of proposals, formalized
institutional routing of proposal funding,
involvement of awardees in chapter
activities, etc.)
2. Reviewed the one proposal submitted in
September and selected it for funding
a. Ann-Marie Brown, PhD( c), RN: A
Comparison of Two Gastric Feeding
Methods in Mechanically Ventilated
Critically Ill Children
3. Reviewed the one proposal submitted in
February and selected it for funding:
a. Carolyn Scotto, PhD/UA and Carolyn
Murrock, PhD/UA: Feasibility of a
Home Self-Monitoring System to
Describe Exercise and Dietary
Adherence in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Patients
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4. Used electronic newsletter, Face book, and
email blasts to members as ways to
disseminate information about committee’s
work and call for proposals/nominations
5. Recognized researchers and co-investigators
(2 groups) at the April Induction Ceremony.
Representative from each group briefly
addressed the audience and new chapter
members.
6. Received 14 of nominations for awards and
selected seven recipients for excellence in
nursing awards and initiated nominations for
contributions to chapter awards (2).
7. Recognized recipients at the April Induction
Ceremony, and each briefly addressed the
audience and new chapter members
Goals for 2013-2014:
1. Streamline work of serving on this
committee
a. Online dissemination and review of
proposals
i. All September and February
submissions, disseminations, and
reviews were electronic
b. Increase committee participation of
members who are based in hospitals
i. One new committee member is
based at Akron Children’s
Hospital
c. Increase committee participation of
members with DNP
i. One new committee member has
a DNP/UA
2. Publish at least 2 research/evidence-based
practice based articles in Chapter Newsletter
a. Report by undergraduate students,
who went to China May 2013 and
received support from the chapter,
was published in newsletter.
Students also presented at a board
meeting.
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b. Research outcomes report by M.
Weese, who received research
funding in fall 2012, was published
in the newsletter.
c. Announcements about committee
work, e.g., calls for proposals, calls
for nominations, awards, etc., were
published in newsletter, as well as
disseminated on chapter face book
page and on UA College of Health
Professions announcement monitor.
3. Conduct reviews of EBP proposals
a. EBP proposal guidelines were
distributed on chapter website, but
there were no EBP submissions, in
spite of multiple calls for EBP
proposals.
4. Re-evaluate effectiveness of revised
guidelines
a. Research proposals were in line with
guidelines and complete, thereby
making review of proposals easier
and more efficient.
5. Increase number of proposals and
nominations
a. Only two research proposals were
submitted (one in September and one
in February), and both were funded.
This low number resulted despite at
least three waves of calls for
proposals.
b. Number of recognition nominations
was increased from six in 2012-2013
to fourteen in 2013-2014. Will now
make nomination review process
totally electronic (probably
Qualtrics), based on difficulties
associated with review of emailed
attached documents.
Goals for 2014-2015:
1. Continue to increase committee membership
from hospitals
2. Continue increased efforts to get more
research and EBP proposals
3. Maintain gains of increased nominations
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a. Make nomination review process
totally electronic (probably
Qualtrics), based on difficulties
associated with review of emailed
attached documents.
4. Work on chapter planning committee to
organize first chapter-hospital collaborative
research conference in spring 2015
a. Will specifically organize calls for
abstracts for poster and oral
presentations, committee to rate
abstracts, and notification of
presenters, collecting CEU
information.
The 66Th Western Reserve District 5
Science Day
On March 15, 2014 the Chapter participated in
judging at the Annual Western Reserve Science Fair
at the University of Akron. A panel of three judges
awarded two-$50 scholarships to the projects that
impacted nursing practice- one to middle and one to
a high school student. The topics of the research
projects discussed infection control. Julia Barbar
and Isna Gupta were the recipients. Congratulations
Julia and Isna!
News from Area Institutions
Local News Reporters Needed
We are seeking reporters who are willing to provide
updates about nursing and their organizations. The
Delta Report is published
three times a year and can be found on the Delta
Omega website (www.uakron.edu/nursing/aboutus/STTI).
Reporters are needed for the following
organizations below. Please contact Lyn Benedict,
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President @ [email protected] or Amber
Bulcroft, editor @ [email protected]
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Summa Barberton Citizens Hospital
Akron General Medical Center
Children’s Medical Center of Akron
Summa Health System News
Reporter Barb Brunt
News from Summa
June, 2014
o Summa Akron City and St Thomas
Hospitals, along with Akron General
Medical Center, Akron Children’s Hospital,
and Robinson Memorial Hospital were
recognized at the Ohio Nurses Foundation
Award celebration on March 28th as Nurses
Choice award winners for their support of
Magnet. Magnet status is the gold standard
for excellence in nursing, and only 401
hospitals in the world have achieved that
recognition.
o Summa Akron City and St Thomas
Hospitals received the Ohio Patient Safety
Institute (OPSI) Best Practice Award for the
3rd year in a row for our work with the
Maternal-fetal Opiate Medical Home
(MOMH) model for care.
o Sally Missimi, PhD, RN, Director of
Community Benefit, was recognized in the
March/April issue of Inside Business
magazine as a finalist for the 2014 Athena
Awards. The Athena Award is presented to
someone who has attained and embodies the
highest level of professional excellence in
her/his business or profession, has devoted
time and energy to improve the quality of
life for others in the community, and
actively assists women in realizing their
leadership potential.
o Rebecca Clark, CAVS, Sandy Cox, MBS,
BSN, RN, Angela Hayes, MPA CAVS, and
Lisa Oakley, BSN, RN wrote an article,
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which was published in the Voice of Nursing
Leadership Magazine, on the success of the
ED volunteer rounder program.
Jennifer Doyle, MSN, RN, WHCP and
colleagues L. Newhouse, R. Flora, and A.
Burket had an article on “Planning a
Collaborative Conference to Provide
Interdisciplinary Education with a Focus on
Patient Safety in Obstetrics” published in the
March April 2014 issue of Nursing for
Women’s Health.
Summa had a variety of celebrations for
Nurses Week. There was the 2nd annual
Legacy Award dinner celebrating new
certifications and completion of an
additional degree received in 2013 for 75
nurses.
In addition, the Andreoli Awards for
Excellence in Nursing Research, Nursing
Compassion, and Nursing Safety were
presented for the first time. Cathy Bishop,
RN, ACHPN, received the nursing research
award, Sarah Schutte, BSN, RN, CCRN
received the nursing compassion award, and
Beth Kingzett, AD, RN, received the
nursing safety award.
During the Care Beyond luncheon,
additional nurses were recognized. Lisa
Nemes, BSN, RN, CRRN received the Delta
Omega Nursing Practice Excellence Award.
Preceptor award winners were Kathleen
Marie Serafin, RN from ACH and Scott,
Rush, RN from STH. In addition 15 RN to
BSN full tuition scholarships were presented
to nurses from Summa Akron City, Summa
St Thomas, Summa Barberton, and Summa
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospitals.
Nancy McManus, BSN, MEd, RN-BC,
CGRS received the Jeanette Wooding
service Award from the Summit-Portage
District ONA on May 14, 2014.
McCarroll M, Fenton B, Kenny T (RN),
Doyle J (RN), Palmieri, & von Gruenigen
had a poster presentation, Rates of SelfReported Antenatal Mood Symptoms and
Obstetrical Management Practices, at the
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62nd Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) of the
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, May 2014.
o James Rosneck, MS, RN, Dr. Highes, Dr.
Gunstad, Dr. Josepheson, Donale Noe, BSE,
and Dr. Waechter published an article on
“Development and Psychometric Evaluation
of a Cardiovascular Risk and Disease
Management Knowledge Assessment Tool”
in the March 2014 edition of Journal of
Cardiovascular Nursing.
Submitted by,
Barb Brunt
Leadership Succession Committee Co-Chair,
Delta Omega Chapter
REMEMBER RESEARCH FUNDING!
Research Grant Proposal deadline
February 15, 2015
Visit: http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/aboutus/stti/research-grants.dotfor information about
constructing the proposal.
Get more involved with Delta Omega Chapter,
Sigma Theta Tau?!?!
Attend a meeting!!! Open invitation!!!!
When:
The 4th Monday of every month
(except July and December)
Time:
5:00-7:00pm
Where:
Mary Gladwin Hall Room 101,
University of Akron
Call for Volunteers
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serving on a committee(s).
Summer 2014
THE DELTA
REPORT
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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE: this is made up of two
elected chapter members, plus the counselor. This
committee is charged with overseeing the bylaw
compliance, makes recommendations for bylaws
changes, and oversees member eligibility issues.
The counselor serves as the chair of this committee
Checkout the Delta Omega Facebook
page
for upcoming Chapter events!
LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION (NOMINATING) COMMITTEE:
develops members in organizational leadership roles,
mentors members to assume organizational board
and officer positions, selects nominees, and prepares
and sends the ballot to the board of directors four
weeks prior to a scheduled election.
BYLAWS COMMITTEE: oversees the bylaws
amendment process and submits the Chapter’s
bylaws to headquarters.
INDUCTION COMMITTEE: Assists with the planning and
coordination of the annual induction process and the
induction service and oversees the preparation of the
annual induction ceremony.
NEWSLETTER/WEB COMMITTEE: oversees the
development and implementation of strategies to
maintain and increase the chapter’s visibility through
venues such as Web sites and newsletters.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Plans develops coordinates
and implements chapter meeting programming; also
oversees the CE process for all programs and
meetings.
RESEARCH AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE: Reviews
grant applications and award nominations, and
submits recommendations for funding/award
recipients to the board of directors
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Works with the
chapter treasurer as needed with fund-raising
strategies, and the coordination, implementation and
evaluation of chapter fund-raising projects and
events.
SAVE THE DATES:
Volunteer for the OPEN-M Hot Lunch Program
(food preparers, servers, and cleaner-uppers needed)
for the following dates:
Thursday, February 19, 2015 and May 21, 2015.
Research Event, April 22, 2015 at the Akron General
Wellness Center
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Strategic Plan 2013-2015
Delta Omega Chapter STTI
Category
Leadership Development
Action
1.
Responsibility
Outcomes
Progress
Develop /implement
Board
-Positive, active mentor experience
Spring/Summer 2014
evaluation process for
member/interns/externs
with succession management to board
intern/extern experience
positions/ committee chair.
improvement.
2.
3.
Explore leadership
Include a program on leadership
development opportunities
Possibly with poster session
for members.
Summarize/review leadership articles
Recruit/sponsor members
in newsletter or social media
to leadership academy.
4.
Spring 2015
1st VP
Representation to region 10
programming and
All board members
international committees
5.
6.
Add 5 registrants to the VIP
Profile yearly.
Newsletter editors
Explore expansion of
Members and Board
committees (publicity, Ways
7.
and Means)
For fund raising and member
Explore sponsoring member
engagement in opportunities of
to member mentor
membership.
experiences.
Board Members
Fall 2014
Member Engagement
1.
Continue chapter
1st VP
programming opportunities
2.
Send Program information to other
2015
local chapters.
Encourage posting
PowerPoint summary of at
Research/awards Chair
least 2 funded research on
Support the Akron Canton Regional
Research event annually.
chapter website on The
Circle
3.
Incorporate the use of The
Circle for Chapter
4.
5.
Information and news,
President/designee/Board
Collaborate with other NE
Members
Offer 3 programs per year. One with
Ohio Chapters to coordinate
1st VP
another chapter, possibly Kent, Walsh,
a program
Board and members
Malone.
Track and highlight
Sent Program information to other local
professional presentations of
chapters.
members.
6.
All members via notification
Support delegates , student
representative and
7.
presenters to conferences
Board members and
Encourage members to
interns/externs.
submit article to newsletter.
8.
Provide judging and funding
at high school science fairs
and honors projects
President/Newsletter editors
2014- 2015
Judge a minimum of one science fair
9.
Partner with local
Board, interns, externs,
Explore provision of recognition to
CNOs/designee to identify
membership
nursing honor projects at The
leadership and professional
University.
development needs of
Develop agenda questions then meet
nurses.
with CNOs or designees. Invite CNOs
10. Develop strategies to re-
President/task force
to induction. Use of Survey Monkey.
engage retired nurse
members and engage new
members
Welcome Letters to new members
11. Explore linking with an
international chapter
2nd VP/ membership
Exchange ideas and cultural aspects of
committee
nursing
Contact STTI International
Membership committee,
Board, volunteers
Chapter Operations
1.
Develop approve a strategic
President and Board
Fund scholarships/grants
for students/members
3.
Research Committee
Fund 2-4 research proposals.
Explore fundraiser e.g.
Financially support 2-4 student and
Water.org- international
member professional activities.
organization to provide safe
Task
Establish a leader or task force. Goal
water and sanitation at part
force/volunteers/President
is $1000 (2013 rate)for a well and
Update Bylaws
2015
sanitation for 1 village in an
of the UN initiative
4.
2014
Convention
plan 2013-2015
2.
Plan adapted following Biennial
Governance chair
underdeveloped country.
Chapter bylaws reflect International
Summer 2014
Changes
Publicity & Recruitment
1.
Continue hot lunch and
Increase member participation. Provide
Christmas program for
Board
OPEN-M. Consider
members/interns/externs/
inclusion of health education
Members
2014-2015
2 hot lunches At OPEN M per year.
at the hot lunch event.
2.
Explore other opportunities
Increase the ability to provide health
for community education
education to the community.
and activities possibly
Adopt an OPEN M family for
through the Center for
Christmas.
Nursing
3.
Scheduled update of bulletin
President/Past
board on 2nd floor MGH.
President/designees
2014-2015
4.
Recruit 2-4 community
Intern/Extern/President
members. Establish process
for community members to
join.
5.
Board members
Offer “bring a friend for free”
at each program for 1 year.
(BOGO).
6.
Develop strategies to
engage students earlier in
1st VP
the nursing program
7.
Update Website UA and
. Link with other student
Facebook Page. Include
organizations. Be a speaker at the
The Circle
8.
President/intern
Intro to Nursing course and perhaps
higher level courses.
Explore strategies to
support International
Foundation (financial or inkind)
9.
Support nurses within in the
Newsletter editor/AU
Cameos of Caring, Nurses week
community
Staff/intern
Articles about Delta Omega in paper.
Extra Credit Activities
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