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Special thanks to Eta Eta Chapter York College of
Pennsylvania Department of Nursing Amethyst
Sponsor
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Nu Xi-at-Large Chapter Joint Nursing Research
Conference A one day research conference, Thrive
With Research and Evidence Based Practice,
hosted over 250 attendees from around the Bay
Area and included poster presentations, breakout
sessions, discussion groups, and a silent
auction. (Communities)
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Nu Xi-at-Large Chapter Hall of Fame Event A new,
biennial recognition ceremony honoring six
outstanding nurses, two who received the newly
created Excellence in Philanthropy and Lifetime
Achievement Awards. (Leadership)
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Nu Xi-at-Large Chapter Chapter
Fundraising Launched an annual appeal letter to
members soliciting funds for scholarships and
research grants that yielded almost 1,800 in new
revenue. (Sustainability)
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Alpha Eta, Nu Psi, Beta Gamma, and Alpha Gamma
Chapters The Bay Area Consortium Sharing
Resources Disseminating Research Findings Bay
Area Chapters joint sponsorship of an annual fall
research program featuring students and faculty
providing scholarly debate around pertinent
nursing issues. (Knowledge)
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Mu Nu Chapter Nursing Hall of Fame Honors the
lifetime achievements of nurses in the central
California Region with a luncheon and a Wall of
Fame permanently located at California State
University, Fresno. (Communities)
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Mu Nu Chapter Nursing Honor Walk An annual Nurse
Honor Walk raised funds for three 500
scholarships through sponsorships, donations and
the participation of over 60 walkers.
(Sustainability)
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Region 1 Collaborative Alpha Gamma Chapter Beta
Gamma Chapter Gamma Psi-at-Large Chapter Delta
Chi-at-Large Chapter Rho Alpha Chapter Nu Psi
Chapter Psi-at-Large Chapter Nurses Shine While
Cruising to the Northern Lights Seven chapters
from Region 1 set sail in the Pacific Rim for a
seven-day cruise in June 2005 that disseminated
knowledge and built community across a vast
region. (Knowledge, Leadership, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Beta Mu Chapter Community Partnership Project
Grants Provides 1,000 Community Partnership
grants to support a project that strengthens
partnerships between nurse scholars and community
groups. (Communities)
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Delta Kappa, Pi Omega and Omicron Delta
Chapters
First Annual Southwest Border Region Scholarly
Day A collaborative research program, In Search
of the Best Evidence, in Las Cruces, New Mexico,
focused on the need to disseminate and use
research evidence at the best level available.
(Knowledge and Leadership)
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Gamma Gamma Chapter Community Service
Expanded After several years of providing
financial donations to support women, children
and the medically needy in the community, Gamma
Gamma Chapter got involved with The Family Health
Centers of San Diego by attending bimonthly board
meetings and volunteering their time.
(Communities)
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Iota Sigma Chapter Community Service Award for
Regions Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita Iota Sigma presented its annual community
service award to the honor societys Regions 6
and 8 who were greatly affected by Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. (Service and Communities)
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Iota Sigma Chapter CVHP MAP Program The Citrus
Valley Health Partners System of Care
collaborated with the Community Outreach for
Prevention and Education Solutions (COPE) to
develop a New Grad RN Training Program to address
the nursing shortage in Southern California.
(Knowledge, Leadership and Service)
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Omicron Delta Chapter On to Alaska Over 100
participants attended the chapters first annual
educational program in Anchorage, Alaska
entitled, A Glimpse Over the Horizon Preparing
Nurses for 21st Century Practice. (Knowledge,
Leadership and Communities)
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Omicron Zeta Chapter Hurricane Response in West
Texas Demonstrated outstanding community service
in response to the needs of Hurricanes Rita and
Katrina victims who were evacuated to a 300-bed
emergency shelter in Abilene, Texas. (Leadership
and Service)
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Xi Theta Chapter and The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation
Live Now 2 Live Later The Live Now 2 Live
LaterPerceived Susceptibility to Osteoporosis
among Multi-Ethnic Female College
Students research project assessed the
association between perceived susceptibility to
osteoporosis and knowledge of selected preventive
measures among a sample of 100 multiethnic female
college students, age 17-82. (Knowledge and
Leadership)
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Zeta Delta-at-Large Chapter Greater Tulsa Area
Pain Conference Annual conference to educate
healthcare professionals and the public about the
latest evidence based pain management nursing
practices. (Knowledge and Service)
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Delta Chapter Innovative Chapter
Finances Established an innovative program for
chapter financing through the purchase of CDs
with alternating maturity dates to maintain
chapter financial viability and help finance a
research fund. (Sustainability)
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Nu Nu Chapter Successes with Sustainability Incre
ased chapter visibility, retention and
recruitment through events like Exploring
Nursing, a free nursing conference in April 2006
co-sponsored with Gamma Rho Chapter, and research
posters at the Spring 2006 induction.
(Sustainability)
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Omicron Epsilon Chapter Increasing Membership
with Dinner and an Educational Program Monthly
medical dinner-programs for members have
increased event attendance, interest in
volunteering and number of community leaders
inducted. (Knowledge and Service)
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Tau Tau Chapter Nursing Research
Day Co-sponsored annual research program, Care
Giving and Patient Outcomes Why We Do What We
Do, to promote understanding and value of
nursing research. (Knowledge)
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Beta Delta-at-Large Chapter Research Support for
Russian Nurse Provided financial support for a
Russian nurses research project with Beta Psi
Chapter to encourage global nursing leadership
and promote a positive view of U.S. nurses.
(Knowledge and Service)
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Gamma Chapter Progressive Nursing Day Mentorship
Program Leadership and mentoring partnership
between Gamma Chapter and the University of Iowa
Association of Nursing Students (UIANS) for the
purpose of identifying a nursing educational need
and then planning a co-sponsored state-wide
educational program. (Leadership)
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Rho Xi Chapter Rho Xi Reaches Out to Chapter
and Community Increased member renewal and
retention through community programs such as
Salad Symposium Induction Ceremony, 12th
Annual Research Day Program, March of Dimes
Walk, kits for hurricane victims, supplies for
men and women in Iraq and blood drives,
(Knowledge, Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Xi Lambda Chapter A Journey of Caring
Research Conference Annual International Nursing
Research Conference with Eta Upsilon Chapter
entitled, Caring The Journey of Nursing
Science, attracted many notable nurse
scientists. (Knowledge, Leadership, Service,
Communities Sustainability)
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Delta Gamma, Eta Nu, Tau Mu and Tau Sigma
Chapters Joint Chapter Dinner Meeting Since
2000, four chapters from Region 4 have planned an
annual evening event which brings together
members for networking, learning and socializing
opportunities. (Knowledge, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Mu Lambda Chapter Program Committee The
Scholarship of Reading A reading program is
presented annually at the chapters annual
meeting that invites members to read a book that
is not required, not essential for the job but
may create new personal and professional
perspectives and benefits. (Knowledge and
Leadership)
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Mu Lambda Chapter Past Presidents Council
Campaign 15 The Past Presidents Council
coordinated a Campaign 15 fund raiser that sent
letters to all members requesting a minimum gift
of 15 to celebrate the chapter's 15th
anniversary and raised over 1,500.
(Sustainability)
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Omicron Tau Chapter Chapter Excellence Programs
include a Scholarship and Research Program,
collaboration with local nursing organizations,
the North Dakota Summit on Patient Safety, an
annual Nurse Week Wine and Cheese Tasting
reception, a Fun Run 10K/5K Run and 1 Mile
Walk, and the chapters annual Orchid and Best
Practice Awards. (Knowledge, Leadership, Service
and Communities)
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Pi Pi and Rho Omega Chapters Dinner and
Dialogue Pi Pi and Rho Omega Chapters hosted two
Dinner Dialogue events in 2005-2006 for
networking, learning and energetic dialogue
presenting a variety of professional experiences
and viewpoints. (Communities)
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Pi Pi Chapter Evidenced Based Practice An
Educational Program for Clinical Practice An
educational program titled, Evidence Based
Practice Everything You Wanted to Know But Were
Afraid To Ask! introduced nurses to the basic
principles of evidence based practice. (Knowledge)
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Theta Pi and Xi Pi Chapters Changes in Graduate
Nursing Education The CNL and DNP Collaboration
brought a nationally-known speaker, Dr. Lucy
Marion, to present Changes in Graduate Nursing
Education The CNL and DNP, followed by a
regional panel from practice and education to
provide critique and local context for emerging
roles. (Leadership and Communities)
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Omicron Iota Chapter Integrating Scholarship
with Practice Research symposium titled Global
Aids Africa in Crisis featured a nursing panel
and presentation of the Girl Child Education
Fund, of which donations from the event allowed
the chapter to adopt two girls. (Service)
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Delta Lambda Chapter International Nursing
Focus on Africa Over 50 nurses representing Delta
Lambda, Epsilon Eta and Nu Chi Chapters attended
the 2005 Regional Chapter Education Program
focused on nursing in Africa. (Communities)
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Lambda Theta Chapter Showcasing Senior Nursing
Students Induction ceremony featured two senior
nursing students who presented a 15-minute
overview of their senior project research.
(Knowledge)
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Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Engaging New
Members Involved new inductees by hosting two
sessions of an Introduction to the STTI Website
and Virginia Henderson Library event featuring
social time, refreshments and a fun scavenger
hunt with prizes. (Sustainability)
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Epsilon Upsilon and Lambda Upsilon
Chapters Annual Nursing Science Fair Nursing
Fair recognizes innovations in nursing education,
research, clinical practice and management and
features a keynote speaker followed by poster and
oral presentations. (Knowledge, Leadership and
Service)
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Nu Pi Chapter Research Conference Research
Its Not Just for PhDs was the theme for this
years annual research conference in
collaboration with Memorial Medical Center and
addressed concepts of evidence based practice.
(Knowledge, Leadership and Service)
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Rho Omega Chapter Distinguished Nursing Scholar
Fall Dinner Series Featured Reverend Karen Coy,
RN, who presented Not Your Average 3-11!
highlighting her unique global nursing
experiences and emphasizing the importance of
nursing excellence across cultures, specialties
and practice arenas. (Knowledge)
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Rho Omega Chapter Nominate A NEMO Nurse
Campaign Excellence in Nursing Award The
Excellence in Nursing Award is a part of an
annual campaign to solicit nominations from the
greater Kirksville, Missouri area to recognize
the impact of nursing excellence on the community
and promote clinical nurse leader development.
(Leadership)
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Gamma Phi Chapter and Chicagoland Consortium of
Chapters (Alpha Beta, Alpha Lambda, Alpha
Omicron, Kappa Nu, Lambda Lambda, Zeta Sigma
Chapters) Doctor of Nursing Practice
(DNP) Where Do We Stand in Chicago? A spring
consortium on the controversial yet timely topic
of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) brought
together nearly 90 individuals in dialogue on the
effect DNP could have on education and practice.
(Knowledge and Leadership)
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Rho Delta Chapter Serving Earthquake Victims In
the wake of the Kashmir, Pakistan earthquake in
October 2005, the founding president of the Rho
Delta chapter led a group of 10 nurses to
Muzafarabad and Kashmir to the earthquake
disaster, providing full nursing care to the
victims and providing relief to the local nurses.
(Service)
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Rho Delta Chapter Creating Contextual Based
Research Culture Among Nurses A research
committee assessed the needs of nurses and
created a contextual based research culture
through 8 research workshops and a research
award. (Knowledge)
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Zeta Sigma Chapter Gracious Gifts Make London
Experience Possible Through scholarship
donations, members have an opportunity to study
psychiatric nursing at the South London and
Maudsley Trust (SLAM) and partner with nursing
students from the Florence Nightingale School of
Nursing, Kings College in London. (Knowledge)
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Tau Pi Chapter Provision and Coordination of
Primary Health Care Services to Katrina
Evacuees In response to Hurricane Katrina, Tau Pi
members assisted in meeting the vast health care
needs of hundreds of evacuees at one of Baton
Rouges largest shelters located on the campus of
Southern University and AM College. (Service)
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Epsilon Nu Chapter The Miraculous Induction In
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Epsilon Nu
members were scattered across the region but
remained connected through support from
neighboring Rho Zeta Chapter in Baton Rouge and
regrouped for the Spring 2006 semester with a
priority of having a normal induction for their
31 new members in April. (Sustainability)
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Beta Beta Chapter Joining Hands with
India Several North Texas chapters have an
ongoing relationship with the Rebecka Naylor
School of Nursing at Bangalore Baptist Hospital
in India and have provided new uniforms for
graduate students, established a visiting nurse
scholars program, provided an 8,000 donation to
build a new student hostel and sponsored a nurse
leader to attend Biennial Convention and guest
lecture. (Service, Community and Sustainability)
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Iota Nu Chapter Enticement to Activism Inaugural
awards banquet recognized excellence in
education, research, community service, student
performance, mentoring, leadership and nursing,
and recruited twelve new volunteers.
(Sustainability)
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Delta Theta Chapter Connected by A Silver
Thread 25th anniversary celebration featured a
two-day gala event with a formal dinner and dance
and a day-long conference on leadership and
evidence based practice. (Sustainability)
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Delta Theta Chapter On Line!!! Membership voting
improved 25 over pen and paper elections and
postage expense decreased by 40 when a chapter
website was developed and maintained by two
graduate level nursing students for course
credit. (Leadership)
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Beta Tau Chapter Beta Tau Chapter of
Excellence Programs of excellence include food
drives, a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser, monetary
donations, international recruitment and
presentations, collaboration with other South
Florida chapters and scholarly presentations.
(Knowledge, Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Beta Tau Chapter Beta Tau Accomplishments Members
Fran Civilette Downs, Patricia Messmer, Barabra
Russell and Ann-Lynn Denker were recognized by
the Florida Marlins professional baseball team
during Nurses Week 2006 for contributions made to
the health and welfare of the South Florida
community. (Service and Communities)
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Theta Tau Chapter Theta Tau Chapter of
Excellence Theta Tau Chapter collaborated with
the Medical Center of Central Georgia to develop
a Nursing Research Council and a biannual
research conference. (Knowledge, Leadership,
Service, Communities and Sustainability)
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Lambda Rho-at-Large Chapter Research Lunch and
Learn Along with two local hospitals, Research
Lunch and Learn events brought nursing knowledge
to clinical sites through research presentations
and offered continuing education credits.
(Knowledge, Leadership and Service)
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Pi Gamma Chapter Establishing our Legacy
through Cultivation of our Membership Developed
a new member orientation program, instituted the
Pi Gamma Leader Mentor Award, improved member
outreach through various media and mentored new
members in an effort to focus on membership
cultivation. (Knowledge, Leadership and Service)
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Pi Xi Chapter Club Med K-NEC Hosted Club Med
as a part of Kids College, a week long day camp
where over 40 children in 1st-6th grade learned
about nutrition, exercise, healthy living, basic
first aid, CPR, and their favorite hospital
day. Also hosted the Knowledge for Nursing
Enrichment Camp (K-NEC) offered to high school
graduates interested in a career in nursing.
(Service and Sustainability)
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Omicron Phi Chapter Celebration of Nursing
Excellence An evening program offered twice a
year with the Belmont University School of
Nursing Student Nurses Association and faculty
that promotes knowledge gained from science,
inquiry, research and service at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. (Knowledge and
Service)
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Iota Theta Chapter Creating an Annual Showcase
in Nursing Research Excellence Nursing Showcase
that disseminates creative nursing practice,
education and research at Troy University and the
surrounding healthcare community. (Knowledge and
Leadership)
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Nu, Rho Upsilon and Tau Lambda Chapters Virtual
International Writing Collaborative As a result
of networking at the 2005 Biennial Convention,
members from Brazil, South Africa and the United
States created a virtual international writing
collaborative and use cyber forums to help
produce manuscript submissions for publication.
(Communities)
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Beta Iota Chapter A New Look and Fresh Approach
to Member Communications Redesigned chapter
newsletter and website improved communication to
increase member involvement. (Sustainability)
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Beta Iota Chapter Collaborative Efforts to
Impact Womens Health Sale of Longaberger Horizon
of Hope baskets and a grant proposal submission
entitled Women's Focus on Fitness Program
supported sponsorship of women's health
initiatives for community service, promotion of
research, and the dissemination of knowledge.
(Knowledge, Service and Communities)
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Rho Theta Chapter Northern Kentucky Research
Collaborative Coordinated Northern Kentucky
areas first Nursing Research Collaborative to
link community and academic resources for
advancing nursing research throughout the region.
(Knowledge, Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Rho Theta Chapter Rho Theta Induction Gala First
annual induction gala drew over 300 people and
included a sponsors reception, dinner, awards
and dancing. Sponsorships allowed each inductee
and a guest to attend at no charge. (Knowledge,
Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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SONK Consortium The Road to Nursing Excellence
is Paved with Evidence Implications for Practice
and Magnet Status The Southern Ohio, Northern
Kentucky (SONK) Consortium, consisting of Beta
Iota, Rho Theta, Omicron Omicron-at-Large and
Zeta Phi Chapters, held it's third program in May
2005 for over 135 people. (Knowledge)
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Iota Zeta Chapter Nurse Leader Membership
Drive Identified eligible candidates for nurse
leader membership and increased the number of
nurse leaders inducted into their chapter by
maintaining personal contact and follow-up.
(Sustainability)
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Epsilon Chapter Service Learning for Advanced
Practice Nursing Students During a poster session
at the Columbus Consortiums annual scholarship
night, senior family nurse practitioner students
reported on the results of their community
assessments. (Service)
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Delta Omicron Chapter Delta Omicron Year of
Excellence Events included hosting a Nursing,
Innovations and Research conference and dinner,
sponsoring the Fitness for Research 2005 at
Biennial Convention, co-sponsoring 4 conferences
for nurses and nursing students and organizing a
charity baby shower. (Knowledge, Leadership,
Service and Communities)
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Kappa Theta Chapter Eighth Annual Nursing
Research Day Over 140 individuals attended the
eighth annual nursing research day, Nursing
Research, Practice and Education Across the Life
Span, featuring a keynote speaker, research
presentations and a poster session. (Knowledge)
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Kappa Theta Chapter Fall Meeting A successful
way to partner with community organizations, such
as the local KNA district, the Department of
Nursing at Western Kentucky University and South
Central Kentucky AHEC, Kappa Theta Chapters Fall
Meeting brought together groups and disseminated
research in a fun way. (Knowledge, Leadership
and Service)
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Kappa Theta Chapter Collaboration Kappa Theta
Chapter supported a literacy program at a local
grade school and contributed 400 to enhance
student reading materials. (Service)
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Zeta Phi Chapter Reaching into the Community for
Chapter RENEWAL Zeta Phi provided sponsorship for
a national program presented locally by THINK TV
called Speaking of Womens Health. (Knowledge,
Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Lambda Sigma Chapter Fund-Raising for
Sustainability Increased fiscal assets and
provided funds for several scholarship and grants
by participating in two primary fund-raisers the
Elder-Beerman Care-to-Share program and an annual
Christmas auction. (Knowledge and Sustainability)
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Omicron Omicron-at-Large Chapter Connecting
with our Members! A new chapter website was
designed to enable members to stay informed about
chapter activities and connect with the internet
generation of members. (Sustainability)
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Tau Upsilon Caring Science A Model for
Transforming Nurses Tau Upsilon Chapter along
with the University of Windsor Faculty of
Nursing, the Registered Nurses' Association of
Ontario, Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital and Windsor
Regional Hospital, Windsor, Ontario co-sponsored
Caring Science - A Model for Transforming
Nursing, a conference showcasing the work of Dr.
Jean Watson.
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Beta Sigma Chapter Nursing Camp Inspiring the
Next Generation of Nurses Nursing Camp for youth
between 10-15 years old featured daily themes
from Why be a nurse? to Nurses save lives and
provided first aid and CPR training. Campers will
be polled to learn their career choices after
high school. (Knowledge, Leadership, Service,
Communities and Sustainability)
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Theta Zeta Chapter Leadership Experience
Building Recognition and Communication for
Sigma Theta Tau Senior Amber Kroboths class
project gained formal recognition of Theta Zeta
Chapter at Bloomsburg University which resulted
with official approval for on-campus fundraising
and advertising, use of campus facilities, use of
university name or logo and inclusion of the
honor society membership on the graduates
transcript. (Leadership, Service and
Sustainability)
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Omicron Beta Chapter Membership and
Communication Improved member communication by
utilizing and maintaining an email directory to
promote annual renewals, fundraising events, and
knowledge, resulting in increased fundraising and
attendance at the annual Spring dinner meeting.
(Knowledge, Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Theta Mu Chapter Building Collaboration between
Chapters Networking at the 2005 Biennial
Convention resulted in a collaborative program
for Theta Mu and Eta Epsilon Chapters and other
Region 11 chapters titled Being a Politically
Active Nurse. (Communities)
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Gamma Theta Chapter Chapter Sustainability
through Service One small service project that
provided first aid kits to moms at an inner city
drop-in center launched a meaningful relationship
with the agency and led the chapter to form a
community service task force. (Service and
Sustainability)
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Tau Theta Chapter Excellence in Education and
Networking The 5th Annual Chesapeake
Consortium Past, Present and Future Decisions
that Frame Our Profession of Nursing brought 73
nurses from 5 states to the National Museum of
Health and Medicine in Washington, D.C., to
discuss nurse leader decision-making and its
impact on nursing practice. (Knowledge and
Communities)
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Xi Delta Chapter Welcome Back Coffee, etc., for
Junior and Senior Nursing Students A breakfast
and coffee for returning nursing students on
their first day of fall classes provides an
opportunity to wish each student academic success
in their nursing program and to promote the
chapter and its events. (Sustainability)
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Xi Delta Chapter Annual Nursing Excellence
Collaborative Conference Through a a
collaborative effort with the Chester County
Nurses Association and Delta Tau-at-Large
Chapter, Xi Delta Chapter plans the Annual Jean
Brown Excellence in Nursing Conference to promote
the dissemination of knowledge through speakers
and a poster presentation. (Knowledge)
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Xi Chi Chapter Membership Involvement Promoting
Service Membership Involvement Committee promotes
service through a new member interest survey,
inviting inactive members to chapter meetings, a
prize drawing incentive program and complimentary
registration to the Tri-State Consortium Brunch
and Chapter Leader Academy. (Leadership and
Service)
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Kappa Chapter The Marumba Water Project
Collaboration Walk for Water A 2-Mile Walk
for Water raised over 1,800 to assist Brother
Alfred Kizas efforts to build a windmill in
Tanzania, where, within 48 hours of graduation,
he was headed to run a mental health facility
with no electricity located 2-miles from the
nearest water source. (Service)
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Mu Omicron Chapter Induction Ceremony Student
Leaders as Speakers Spring 2006 induction
featured an innovative presentation by three
DeSales University studentsa nursing student, a
biology student and a communications majorabout
their agricultural work with the indigenous
people of Peru, titled An Interdisciplinary
Approach to Global Health through the Heifer
Project. (Knowledge and Leadership)
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Theta Rho Chapter Knowledge Dissemination
Everybody Wins Theta Rho Chapter established a
process to ensure dissemination of new nursing
knowledge by inviting faculty to practice
doctoral or proposal defense with an audience of
BS nursing students in research courses, MS
prepared nursing faculty as well as community
nursing members. (Knowledge)
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Eta Eta Chapter Chapter Newsletter and Annual
Calendar Improved chapter newsletter and created
an annual chapter calendar to keep members
engaged and informed. (Communities and
Sustainability)
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Eta Eta Chapter Chapter Website Member Debbie
Barton redesigned the chapter website to make it
more user friendly and informative to serve as
the primary method of member communication.
(Communities and Sustainability)
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Beta Xi Chapter Membership Involvement
Subcommittee becomes a Cornerstone of a
Successful Chapter Subcommittee helped increase
retention through monthly correspondence, an
inactive survey that resulted with nearly 10
inactive member renewal, appreciation letters to
financial contributors, a fun happy hour social
event and a chapter-level volunteer interest
profile. (Sustainability)
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Beta Xi Chapter Recruiting and Retaining Nurse
Leaders One Chapters Success Story New
initiatives to improve Nurse Leader Recruitment
and Retention such as ambassadors at local
hospitals and a separate Nurse Leader induction
ceremony have increased the number of Nurse
Leader inductees from one each in 2003 and 2004
to 12 in 2005 and 11 in 2006. (Leadership,
Communities and Sustainability)
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Beta Xi Chapter A Successful Partnership to
Promote the Development of New Nurse
Researchers Formed a partnership with the Nursing
Research Apprentice Program at Christiana Care
Health System to guide two registered nurses
through the process of conducting original
nursing research from conceptualization through
dissemination. (Knowledge and Communities)
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Beta Xi Chapter Outreach as a Means of Promoting
Sigmas Strategic Directions Several chapter
service initiatives include Special Olympics,
Kids into Health Care Careers, Holiday Outreach
Program for the Mentally Ill, a free Tutoring
Program, the Memory Walk, health and hygiene kits
after Hurricane Katrina and a food drive for the
Sunday Breakfast Mission homeless shelter.
(Knowledge, Leadership, Service, Communities and
Sustainability)
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Beta Xi Chapter Research-Service Partnership
Project Beta Xi Chapter and Special
Olympics Since 2002, Beta Xi Chapter and Special
Olympics of Delaware have partnered together and
members volunteer at events state-wide and
provide health screenings for blood pressure,
heights, weights and BMIs. Research conducted
has been presented at research conferences.
(Knowledge, Service and Communities)
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Iota Omega Chapter Promoting Wellness for
Nurses An awareness project for nurses in local
hospitals to support self-care practices that
promote their own health and wellness.
(Leadership, Service and Communities)
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Gamma Beta Chapter 100 Extra Ordinary Nurses
Recognition Program An annual event during
National Nurses Week to formally recognize 100
nurses designated as Extra Ordinary for their
outstanding contribution to the nursing
profession and to the community in the areas of
service, practice, education and research.
(Service)
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Lambda Eta Chapter Diabetes and Doughnuts They
Can Go Together Presented an educational session
for a Healthcare Professionals Diabetes Update
for 2006. (Knowledge, Leadership, Service,
Communities and Sustainability)
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Beta Kappa Chapter Beta Kappa Chapter Recognizes
Local Volunteer Rescue Squad Recognized the
Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS)
for their 46 years of volunteer service at a
reception for 100 guests at the University of
Virginia's historic Rotunda building.
(Communities)
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Beta Nu Chapter Fostering Community and Service
Through Leadership Common Goals of STTI,
Military Nursing and Nursing Education 2006
Spring Banquet excelled in stressing leadership,
service and community while incorporating the
United States Military at the local and national
level. (Leadership, Service and Communities)
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Epsilon Kappa Chapter Service
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Epsilon Mu Chapter Service Service activities
include an ongoing nursing textbook drive for the
Tsunami areas, a TeenScreen mental health
screening, an educational program for fifth
graders about appropriate social coping
mechanisms and a Spring Into Research Day with
Staten Island University Hospital. (Service)
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Epsilon Mu Chapter Community Built community
through an American Cancer Society fundraiser,
sponsorship of the American Holistic Nurses
Association's event, a Dinner/Theater fundraiser,
an Inactive/Active Member Phone-A-Thon, a
re-established newsletter and website, a Maternal
Child Nurses orientation and a Jin Shin Jyutsu
Basic 5-Day Seminar. (Communities)
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Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter Getting the Stories
Out Increased visibility within the local
community by expanding publicity contacts to over
forty-five different media outlets and joining
the Valley Press Club of Western Massachusetts.
(Service)
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Tau Lambda-at-Large Chapter Debating Competition
for Pre-registration Students at Annual
Conference of Chapter From Botswana in 2004 to
Ghana in 2005 and now Durban, South Africa in
2006, an annual debating contest during the
chapters annual meeting actively involves and
develops students as leaders. (Leadership and
Sustainability)
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Theta-at-Large Chapter Collaboration with
Community A Sustainable Project Collaborated
with community leaders for their fall program to
spark interest in their chapter from nurses in
the community and featured a local clinician and
educator who presented a guide for End of Life
Care. Attendance was phenomenal with social
workers as well as nurses. (Knowledge, Service,
Communities and Sustainability)
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Delta Mu Chapter A Tradition of
Excellence Hosted the 14th Annual Connecticut
Research Day, received various international
chapter and media awards, funded research and
clinical awards, co-sponsored an annual
childrens art contest during National Nurses
Week and raised over 4,000 through an annual
Silent Auction. (Knowledge, Leadership, Service,
Communities and Sustainability)
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Omicron Xi-at-Large Chapter Building a Vibrant
Chapter through Innovative Educational
Programs Increased membership connection through
three well-attended and favorably evaluated
programs Factors influencing breast cancer
screening practices dinner program Neonatal
abstinence syndrome dinner program and
Innovations that Enhance Professional Nursing
full-day scholarly program and silent auction and
raffle. (Knowledge, Leadership and Sustainability)
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Alpha Chi Chapter Nursing as a Transformative
Voice Induction as a Forum for Knowledge
Transmission Selected a speaker for their Spring
2006 induction ceremony who promoted knowledge
regarding the role of nursing as a
transformative voice for advancing human dignity
and eliminating health disparities. (Knowledge)
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Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter A Growing
Community The merger of the American
International College Nursing Honor Society into
the Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter is considered a
major chapter success. This charter amendment
represents both the sustainability of the
chapter, as well strategic direction of building
strong communities. (Communities and
Sustainability)
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Kappa Zeta-at-Large Chapter Maine is on the Move
Members have been on the move through various
presentations, publications, research
scholarships, publication and grant writing
workshops, elections for international positions,
student leadership internships, sponsorships and
fundraising activities. (Knowledge, Leadership,
Service, Communities and Sustainability)
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Rho Rho Chapter Dedicated Members Make the
Difference Chapter success is attributed to the
many dedicated members leading the chapter to new
horizons through scholarships, awards, research
dissemination, successful yard sales and
auctions. (Knowledge, Leadership, Communities and
Sustainability)