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Sigma Theta Tau
Alpha Kappa Chapter at Large
Fall Chapter Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2009 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Mount Harvard Conference Room
The Children’s Hospital

“Nursing Directors’ Perceptions of Mentoring”

Guest Speakers: Pam Stoeckel, PhD, RN   Assistant Professor, Loretto Heights School of Nursing
                               Rita Beam, MS, RN        Nurse Manager, Perinatal Services, Tri-County Health
                                              Department and Program Founder and Coordinator, Lamp Lighters

Light refreshments will be served!

Lamp Lighters Nurse Mentoring program was initiated in 2002 in response to the shortage in the nursing workforce. This program was developed to provide a professional nurse mentor for college students with an interest in nursing. Lamp Lighters has been supported by the Alpha Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence. The specific goals for the program include improving the image of nursing, developing leadership skills of students entering academic nursing programs, recruiting more minorities into the nursing profession, and supporting pre-nursing students during their academic pathway and acceptance process into a nursing program.

SIGMA THETA TAU
International Honor Society of Nursing
Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large
Annual Spring Meeting and Awards
Regis University
Loretto Heights Department of Nursing
University of Colorado at Denver School of Nursing

Innovations in Social Justice for Women

Dr. Mary Jo Coast, PhD, RN
Women’s Perception of Respect

Anne Corbett, MS, RN, Anna Jordan-Helsey MS, RN, & Michelle Marrow, MS, RN
The Girl Effect

April 6, 2008, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Mt Yale Conference Room
The Children’s Hospital

Click this link for more information:
http://www.uch.edu/for-healthcare-professional/professional-resouces/continuing-education/2009-symposium.aspx
The theme this year is Improving Patient Outcomes through Evidence-Based Practice.
2009 Keynote Speakers:
Janet Houser, PhD, RN—Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development & Professor, Health Services Administration Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions Regis University
Nancy Dunton, PhD—Research Associate Professor, Principal Investigator, National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators University of Kansas Medical Center
For more information or to register for this event, visit: http://www.uch.edu/classes_events. From there, click on Continuing Education, and then 20^th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Multidisciplinary. Space is limited so register early to ensure a spot.

Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large
Call for Nominees 2009-2011 Term

Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large has the following leadership openings for 2009.

President Elect – (2009-2010)
Qualifications for the President Elect are: the candidate is an active member of the chapter and consents to serve in the position. The President Elect holds office as President Elect for one year and succeeds to President for two (2) additional years. The president administers chapter business as provided for by the bylaws.
Vice President – Regis University (2009-2011)
Qualifications for the Vice President from Regis University are: the candidate is affiliated with the Loretto Heights School of Nursing (LHSON) and is an active member of the chapter. The Vice President is responsible, with the Vice President from University of Colorado, School of Nursing (SON) for planning chapter programs. There are at least two educational programs a year and an induction ceremony/program held in December.
Faculty Counselor - Regis University (2009-2011)
Qualifications for the Faculty Counselor are: the candidate needs to be a current faculty member of LHSON and an active member of the chapter. The Faculty Counselor is responsible for determining membership eligibility of students at the university and working with the Faculty Counselor of University of Colorado SON on the induction of members to the chapter. The counselors are members of the Governance Committee.
Governance Committee Member/Co-Chair (2009-2011)
Qualifications for the Governance Committee Member/Co-Chair are: the candidate is an active member of the chapter and consents to serve in the position. The governance committee co-chair oversees chapter bylaws compliance, makes recommendations for changes in bylaws, and oversees chapter member and eligibility issues.
Leadership Succession Committee Members - 2 Nominees (2009-2011)
Qualifications for the Leadership Succession Committee Members are: the candidates are active members of the chapter and consent to serve in the position. The committee members and chair work to select qualified nominees for the officer candidate ballot and oversee the election of officers each spring.
Membership Involvement Chair - 1 Nominee (2009-2011)
Qualifications for the Membership Involvement Chair are: the candidate is an active member of the chapter and consents to serve in the position. The Chair oversees a system for tracking membership renewal, contacting lapsed members, and encouraging member involvement in chapter.
Community Outreach Chair – 1 Nominee (2009-2010)
Qualifications for the Community Outreach Chair are: the candidate is an active member of the chapter and consents to serve in the position. The Chair serves as a liaison with the community to establish opportunities for chapter involvement in community projects.

Please contact a member of the Leadership Succession Committee below to nominate a colleague or yourself for a chapter leadership position. A ballot will be prepared and elections held in spring 2009. Term of office will be 2009-2011 with the exception of the following positions: a) President Elect who will serve 1 year then succeed as President for 2 years, and b) Community Outreach Representative who will serve one year this election cycle then position converts to a two year term and placed on ballot in 2010.

Diane Ernst         Email: dernst@regis.edu
Louise Suit          Email: asuit@regis.edu
Susan Bosold      Email: susanbosold@gmail.com

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