Omicron Tau News. A Message from the Past Secretary: November Board of Directors

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1 Page 6 of 6 November 2016 In this Edition Message from the Secretary Congratulations Awards The Circle Events Strategic Plan Board of Directors President Melissa Fettig Vice President Sandy Boschee Treasurer Heather Sys Secretary Board Members Keri Larson Faculty Counselor Diane Sjol A Message from the Past Secretary: We are still in need of a secretary for the Omicron Tau Chapter of STTI! We are also in need of a Newsletter editor! If you are interested in either of the above positions, please contact Ashley DeMakis at ademakis@hotmail.com, or contact any of the Board of Directors members. Thank You! Secretary Newsletter Editor ademakis@hotmail.com Upcoming Events Board Meeting: Tuesday November 8, 2016 at 5:00pm Minot State University - College of Nursing, 3 rd floor Don t forget to bring the donation items for the Men s Winter Refuge Donation Drive (See page 6 for more information!!) Governance Committee Judy Beck Thomas Seabolt Linda Adam Leadership Succession Committee Becky Brodell Michelle Lauckner Renee Duncan Sara Frantsvog Your talent determines what you can do Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do Your attitude determines how well you do it -Lou Holtz Webmaster Linda Pettersen

2 Page 6 of 6 Page 2 of 6 CONGRATULATIONS OMICRON TAU MEMBERS!! The Omicron Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International- Nursing Honor Society held its annual Induction ceremony in April The following individuals were inducted into Omicron Tau: Graduate Nurses: Dec Tanielle Brost Ashley Heavenor Kimberly Schlak Melisa Smestad Samantha Yatzeck May 2016 Jessica Bloom Carl Clarito Shayla Ehlke Megan Johnson Regina Miller Kylie Mindt Megan Routledge Delee Sacker BSN completion Sam Mburu Community Nurse Leaders: Kimberly Tiedman Sigma Theta Tau, an International Society of scholars, focuses on world health through educated nurses. To be nominated for membership into STTI, the students need to have completed ½ of their education program and be in the upper third of their class. Community nurse leaders need to have made excellent contributions to the field of nursing. Congratulations to the officers and committee members voted to serve the term: AWARDS -President: Melissa Fettig -Secretary: -Governance Committee Faculty Counselor: Diane Sjol -Governance Committee: Linda Adam -Leadership Succession: Sara Frantsvog -Board Member at Large: Keri Larson Best Practice Award for a nurse in clinical practice for less than 10 years: Keri Larson Jordana Kane Best Practice Award for a nurse in clinical practice for greater than 10 years: Linda Adam Orchid Award: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step -Confucius A Sigma Theta Tau member nominates one of their peers for these awards, which includes an essay addressing the criteria and why this member should be recognized. This nomination form is then submitted to the Chapter Awards Committee. Congratulations to all the members for their hard work and dedication to the field of Nursing! If you would like to nominate a member for this award, please contact Marita: marita.hoffart@minotstateu.edu.

3 Omicron Omicron Tau Tau News News Page 6 of Page 6 3 of 6 Omicron Tau Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Mailing Address: Omicron Tau Minot State University Department of Nursing 500 University Ave. W Minot, ND PHONE: (701) Contact Us on the website WEBSITE: The Circle Go to Log in with your address and your 7 digit member number, then select LOGIN Update your information on MY PROFILE Especially if you have a change of address or name change! This is the address we use for mailing information to you Go to MY PREFERENCES and select the information you would like to share with others (bio, position, certifications, etc.) Make contact with other members by searching DIRECTORY and FIND A MEMBER Check your INBOX for messages from other members See the chapter s website to find chapter news and events Go to HOME and share a story, start a discussion, and much more! Our Vision The vision of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world s people. Our Mission The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Sigma Theta Tau has over 450,000 nurses in 90 countries working to improve health worldwide. Omicron Tau Chapter, chartered in 1998, is located within the Department of Nursing at Minot State University.

4 Omicron Omicron Tau Tau News News Page 6 Page of 6 4 of 6 Upcoming Omicron Tau Chapter Events Board of Directors Meetings: ALL members are invited to attend. All meetings are held at Minot State University s (MSU) Department of Nursing, located in Memorial Hall. This is an excellent way to meet other members, learn about the chapter s events and become more involved! Board Meetings at MSU Dept. of Nursing Tues. Nov. 8, 2016, 5-6pm Tues. Feb. 7, 2017, 5-6pm ALL members are invited to any of the meetings!! Annual Meeting Tues. March 21, 2017, 5pm 7pm Location: To Be Determined Collaborative Education Conference Nursing Practice in Changing Times Friday April 7, 2017 GRAND Hotel, Minot, ND New Member Induction Ceremony and Awards presentation at MSU Thurs. April 20, 2017 Nurse Day Celebration at the Taube Museum of Art Tues. May 9 th, 2017, 5pm-7pm Transition Meeting at MSU Dept. of Nursing Tues. May 16, 2017, 5pm-7pm Check out the MSU Omicron Tau Chapter website at: Keep us up to date on you! To change and check your contact information (mailing address, address, etc.) go to click on the membership link, click on my membership, and then contact information so you can receive valuable information from both STTI and Omicron Tau!

5 Page Page 6 of 5 of 6 6 Omicron Tau Chapter s Strategic Plan for Hold a minimum of two scholarly activities each year including the annual meeting and collaborative conference Invite community nurse leaders and nursing students for induction into membership Provide mentor opportunities in chapter processes for student members Support one active member as an officer to attend the Leadership Forum Recognize outstanding performance and service through awards and public relations Promote member attendance at meetings and activities Publish two newsletters a year and send to all active members and post the newsletter to the Omicron Tau Chapter website. Maintain the chapter website to provide information and communication among members Make contact with inactive members for increased awareness of chapter activities Participate in at least one community and one global outreach project annually Maintain connections with Universidad alas Arequipa, Peru

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