February 21 Thursday 6:00—9:00 pm

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Bernadette Melynck and Ellen Fineout-Oberholt

Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation Authors of: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare:

A Guide to Best Practice Sponsored by University of North Florida School of Nursing &

Lambda Rho Chapter-at-Large, Sigma Theta Tau Location: University of North Florida Conference Center

CE contact hours provided Cost: $ 25.00 RSVP to: Jessica Brown, 904-620-2684, j.brown@unf.edu

Send $ to UNF, SON, J. Brown, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

April 7 Monday 6:30 pm

Spring Induction Location: UNF, Lazzara Performance Hall, Fine Arts Center, Building 45

Reception to follow in the lobby Map: http://www.unf.edu/campus/maps_box_2B.html

June 26 Thursday 6:30 pm

Summer Research Evening & Annual Meeting Andra Opalinski, PhD, ARNP

Assistant Professor, Jacksonville University Cultural beliefs and attitudes related to overweight children in Haitian and

Hispanic cultures and the role of health ministry Funded by NRSA F 531 NR008671 National Institute of Nursing Research

Member Poster Presentations, CE contact hours provided &

Lambda Rho Chapter at Large Installation of Officers & Annual Business Meeting See registration information & Poster call in May Newsletter

Spring Events ! Join Us!

Lambda Rho Chapter at Large

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

University of North Florida School of Nursing

Jacksonville University

School of Nursing

February 2008

OFFICERS President (06-08) Joy McConnell jmcconn@ju.edu President-Elect (06-08) Barbara Olinzock bolinzoc@unf.edu Vice Pres UNF (07-09) Amy Gillette tonyandamygillette@comcast.net Vice Pres JU (06-08) Leigh Hart lhart@ju.edu Secretary (06-08) Connie Roush croush@unf.edu Treasurer (07-09) Sabrina Walton swalton2@bellsouth.net UNF Counselors Judy Comeaux (07-09) jcomeaux@unf.edu Lillia Loriz (06-08) lloriz@unf.edu JU Counselors Lesley Morgan (07-09) lmorgan@ju.edu Michelle Edmonds (06-08) medmond@ju.edu Archivist Jeane Richards (03-09) jrichar@ju.edu Leadership Succession Bill Ahrens (2008), Chair Pam Chally (2009) Tammy Carroll (2009) Governance Michelle Edmonds (2008), Chair Li Loriz (2007-08) Mary Gipson (2008) John McDonough (2008) Research and Scholarship Kathy Bloom (2008), Chair Kay Hood (2008) Donna Van Loock (2008)

39th Biennial Convention in Baltimore Michelle Edmonds & Sabrina Walton

Sigma Theta Tau held its 39th Biennial Convention in Baltimore, Maryland on November 3- Novem-ber 7th. The theme: Vision to Action: Global Health Through Collaboration, brought approxi-mately 2,000 nurse leaders from 33 countries. The convention was preceded by preconference, in which registrants were able to partake in dy-namic lectures including information about disas-ter preparedness and evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. Six of the Lambda Rho Chapter-at-Large mem-bers were in attendance and three also presented (Lucy Trice, Li Loriz, and Kathy Bloom). Chapter President Joy McConnell and Kathy Bloom served as Lambda Rho’s delegates for the convention. Networking opportunities were abound as, in ad-dition to attending the speaker presentations, at-tendees had the opportunity to attend book sign-ings, visit exhibits and attend poster sessions. Many innovative ideas were on display in the poster sessions and speaker presentations that stimulated interest in the attendees. Topics dis-cussed ranged from nursing practice to education to administration. The outgoing President of Sigma Theta Tau In-ternational, Dr. Carol Picard, gave a call to action that emphasized collaborating with global part-ners in nursing and healthcare. Plenary speakers, such as Anne Ryder who volunteered and inter-viewed Mother Theresa, supported this call with their fantastic presentations showing how one person can truly make a huge difference in the health of people. It was an exciting time to be part of Sigma Theta Tau and the "nursing energy" generated was inspiring!

UNF faculty presented a symposium

Targeting success: Creative strategies for

retaining nursing students

Symposium Papers

Access and entry: Making admission decisions Dr. Lucy Trice

Adaptathon: Getting them off to a good start

Dr. Kathaleen Bloom

SUCCEED: Helping those who struggle Dr. Lillia Loriz

Dr. Kathaleen Bloom also presented

Improving student outcomes: Shifting the

focus from teaching to learning

Nursing Research Proposals Due March 15

Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Rho Chapter at Large research awards are available for members and their collaborators. The deadline for submitting the five (5) page proposal, excluding references and appendices, is March 15. Awards are issued for up to 12 months and are up to $1000 in amount. Information and application instructions are posted at:

http://www.unf.edu/groups/lambdarho-sst. Contact: Kay Hood (khood1@ju.edu) Jacksonville University or Kathy Bloom (kbloom@unf.edu) University of North Florida if you have questions, need a hard copy of the instructions, or to submit.

2008 Nursing Students Scholarships Awarded!

Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Rho Chapter at Large awarded scholarships to nursing students Ashley Master & Jodi Len Parker.

Ashley Master is a Junior at Jacksonville University and a single mother She has maintained a 3.7 GPA and is pursuing her degree in nursing in order to “evoke change and make a difference in the life of people”. She recognizes the need for “courage to remain steadfast to her beliefs” and plans on shooting for the moon, so if she falls short, she will still be among the stars.

Jodi Len Parker is a second degree student at Jacksonville University She has a 3.75 GPA in addition to working several part time jobs. She earned her BS in Child De-velopment from FSU. Jodi knows that you need courage as a nurse in order to work with patients and their families, honor is a source of credit amongst one’s peers and that a career in nursing incorporates honor, courage and compassion.

Respectfully submitted Kay Hood, PhD, ARNP Jacksonville University

The Greek letters Σ Θ Τ Sigma Theta Tau represent our charge Storga (love) Tharos (courage) Tima (honor)

Evidence-based Practice Kathaleen Bloom

On November 15, 2007, some 50 people gathered to listen as Dr. Stevens presented an overview of evidence-based practice at the University Center on the University of North Florida campus. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of finding, appraising and applying scientific evidence to the treatment and management of health care. EBP seeks to integrate the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values and preferences to guide best nursing practice and to produce positive results in terms of patient outcomes. Dr. Stevens provided a excellent overview of the process as well as many valuable resources for clinicians, administrators, educators and students.

Information about EBP may be found at the following websites:

http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu/default.html

http://nursing.asu.edu/caep/index.htm

http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/eb_nursing.php

Kathaleen Bloom, PhD, CNM, is the Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies,

University of North Florida, School of Nursing.

She teaches health assessment, nursing research, evidence-based practice, & women’s health.

The primary impetus for

evidence-based practice in

healthcare and nursing is that we

want to make excellent clinical

decisions in the care we deliver.

The essential role of the nurse is

to select interventions that will

change the client’s situation.

Kathleen Stevens, RN, EdD, FAAN Professor and Director

Academic Center for Evidence-base Practice The University of Texas at San Antonio

2nd Annual Fall Wine Social & Fundraiser! Barbara J. Olinzock

Wine Tasting Fundraiser

at the Grape

St. Johns Town Center

Join us next year !

for good food,

great wine

and an enjoyable evening

$600 Raised for Scholarships &

Grants !

Cheryl Bergman, Pam Chally, Barbara Olinzock

John McDonough, Dave Olinzock, Li Loriz Barbara Olinzock, Kathy Robinson & James Robinson

Cheryl Bergman, Tracy Ladd, Mary Ann & Jack Hanson Todd Leary & Kay Hood, Joy & Tom McConnell

Who’s Who

Bergman, Cheryl Member, Director of Undergraduate Nursing Program, JU Chally, Pam a Past President of our Chapter & Dean, Brooks College of Health, UNF Hanson, Mary Ann Member, JU Faculty Hood, Kay Board Member, JU Faculty Ladd, Tracy Member, JU Faculty Loriz, Li Board Member, Director, SON, UNF McConnell, Joy Current Chapter President, JU Faculty McDonough, John Member, UNF Faculty CRNA Director Olinzock, Barbara President-elect, UNF Faculty Robinson, Kathy Member, UNF Faculty

Member News - Congratulations!

EARNED DOCTORATE

Teri Chenot was awarded her EdD in December, 2007 from the University of North Florida. Dissertation title: Frameworks for Patient Safety in the Nursing Curriculum. Dr. Chenot also published the following article: Chenot, T. (2007). Patient safety and the ambulatory care setting. Northeast Florida Medicine, 58(3), 21-26. tchenot@bellsouth.net

DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

Congratulations on completing coursework and oral comprehensive exams and being granted ABD! (all but dissertation aka all but done)

Cheryl Bergman, previous Board Secretary

Barry University

Michelle Edmonds, Faculty Counselor for JU Barry University

Mary Gibson, Governance Committee Member

Barry University

Jeane Richards, Archivist University of North Florida, Educational Leadership

Send YOUR news & scholarly accomplishments!

Email: bkruger@unf.edu

2008 Ballot Nominations—Leadership Opportunity—Yes YOU!

President-Elect Promotes the purposes of the Society and succeeds into the Presidency at the end of the term of office Vice-President—JU Assists with program planning & execution. May perform the duties of the President in the President's absence. Must be affiliated with JU as faculty member or alumnus. Secretary Prepares and distributes meeting minutes and correspondence UNF & JU Counselors Facilitate selection and induction process for new inductees. One Counselor is to be elected from each school Leadership Succession Voting member of the Board of Directors. Committee develops members in Committee Chair organizational leadership roles, selects nominees and prepares the ballot. If you are interested in nominating yourself for one of these offices, please contact one of the members of the leadership Succession Committee: Bill Ahrens: wahrens@unf.edu Pam Chally: pchally@unf.edu Tammy Carroll: t.carroll@unf.edu

This is a great way to meet people, give back, and enhance your resume!

Members ! STEP UP ! Nominate Yourself ! 2 Year Terms

Alzheimer's Memory Walk November 2007 Joy McConnell

Joy McConnell, Team Captain, along with nursing students represented Lambda Rho Chapter at Large in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk held on November 17, 2007 at the Avenues Mall. The Memory Walk brings attention to this devastat-ing disease that affects the lives of 4.5 million Americans. Proceeds from Memory Walk stay in the community and go directly to improve the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's, promote research and develop effective treatments. Many thanks to all who participated. Chapter Sponsors:

Joy McConnell & Lesley Morgan

Students from left, Melissa Naughton, Tavia Leonard, LaToya Harper, and Kay Sultan

Jacksonville University School of Nursing

2800 Boulevard, North Jacksonville, Florida 32211

Phone: 904-256-7280 Fax: (904) 256-7287

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

We are on

the Web !

University of North Florida College of Health School of Nursing

4567 St. John’s Bluff Rd, South Jacksonville, Florida 32224

Phone: 904-620-2684 Fax: 904-620-2848

Editor: Barbara J. Kruger bkruger@unf.edu

Photographer: Connie Roush

croush@unf.edu

University of North Florida College of Health School of Nursing 4567 St. John’s Bluff Rd, S Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2673

Coming Attractions! 2008 Post to your Calendar

Board Meetings (4:30 pm) February 11 Jacksonville University March 10 University of North Florida April 7 University of North Florida May 12 Jacksonville University June 26 Annual Business Meeting, 6:30, with Summer Research Evening July TBA General Membership Meetings April 7 6:30 pm Spring Induction at UNF Lazzara Performance Hall June 26 6:30 pm Summer Research Evening, Installation of Officers & Annual Business Meeting 2007—2008 Goals 1. Increase active membership and involvement of members in Chapter activities through collaboration with other

Chapters, organizations such as the Northeast Florida Consortium, and liaisons with local hospitals. 2. Hold an orientation for new members and information sessions for prospective members. 3. Execute the 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Event to raise funds for scholarships and research. 4. Earn the Chapter Key Award at the 2009 International Conference. 5. Facilitate the development of a Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau in Salzburg, Austria. 6. Enhance community outreach by offering services to those with health care needs at Volunteers in Medicine Clinic.

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Jacksonville, FL Permit No. 3558

Our Brick Paver!

Located in walkway outside Sigma Theta Tau

International headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana

The gray speckled brick is off-set by adjoining sand and tur-

quoise tinted bricks

VISIT: http://www.unf.edu/groups/lambdarho-sst/