Pi Kappa Chapter News Allen College Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Volume XI, Issue 1 Editors: Ashley Ollendieck, MSN, RN & Emily Schuldt, DNP, RN Winter 2018 Upcoming Events 2018 Annual Meeting 5/7/2018 11:00 a.m. Spring Pi Kappa CEU and Induction 4/17/2018 5:30-6 p.m. Social 6-6:50 p.m. CEU 7-8 p.m. Induction Inside This Issue Spring CEU and Annual Meeting P. 2 Fall CEU P. 3 Pi Kappa Recognition P. 3 Service P. 4 Financial Report P. 5 Board Members P. 5 Leadership Positions P. 6 It is hard to believe spring is just around the corner! This past winter Pi Kappa Chapter has offered volunteer opportunities, CEUs, and held a recognition program for graduating seniors. The board continues to actively recruit new members and involve current members in chapter events or on the board. Board positions will be open this summer, I encourage you to become involved and serve your local chapter. President s Message Moving forward in 2018, we are striving to provide additional volunteer opportunities to members, as well as continue to work to increase membership. Chapter board members are working to promote membership by speaking to students in the classroom, promoting Sigma within the community, and at chapter events. I challenge members to reach out to your colleagues and share the benefits of Sigma membership. A licensed RN with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field and who has demonstrated achievement in nursing is eligible for membership. Visit the Pi Kappa chapter website at http://pikappa.nursingsociety.org/home for information regarding volunteer opportunities and board positions. I also welcome feedback within the discussion forum and encourage you to leave ideas on opportunities you would be interested in being a part of. If you have any questions or need information, please contact me at dana.clasen@allencollege.edu. I look forward to working with you this spring! Dana Clasen, Pi Kappa President Pi Kappa Spring Continuing Education Program Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Allen College MidAmerican Energy Classroom (Please enter through Winter Hall.) 5:30-6 p.m. - Social & Hors d oeuvres 6-6:50 p.m. - Continuing Education Program (no charge for CEUs) 7-8 p.m. - Pi Kappa New Member Induction Program Care of the Amputee Client By Andrew Steele CPO, MBA RSVP to Sarah.Steele@allencollege.edu by April 10. Sponsored by Allen College, Allen College Alumni Association, and Pi Kappa
PAGE 2 P I KA PPA CHAPTE R NEW S V OLUME XI, IS S UE I Pi Kappa Annual Business Meeting May 7, 2018 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Allen College Barrett Forum Board Room (Please enter through Winter Hall.) Lunch provided RSVP to PI Kappa Membership Eligibility Pre-Licensure BSN Students 50% of nursing curriculum completed GPA of 3.0 Ranks in the upper 35th percentile of the graduating class Andrew Steele, CPO, MBA to Present Spring Continuing Education April 17, 2018 Allen College Pi Kappa s spring continuing education program will feature Andrew Steele, CPO, MBA. He is currently a partner at Clark and Associates providing prosthetic and orthotic care to clients. Pi Kappa s spring continuing education program is co-sponsored by Allen College Alumni Association. The CEU has been approved for 0.12 CEUs by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Steele s program will be at Allen College, MidAmerican Energy Classroom and precede new-member induction, Tuesday, April 17, Allen College, McBride Auditorium. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with social time, followed by Steele s program from 6:00 to 6:50 p.m.. The induction ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. Please RSVP to sarah.steele@allencollege.edu by Tuesday, April 10, 2018. RN-BSN Students 12 credit hours at current school completed 50% of the nursing curriculum completed GPA of 3.0 Ranks in the upper 35th percentile of the graduating class MSN Student and Nurse Leader Eligibility Licensed RN Minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field Demonstrated achievement in nursing (e.g., administration, education, global health, practice, publication, research) Note: in addition to the stated criteria, students must meet the expectation of academic integrity. For information about student and nurse leader member eligibility, go to http://www.nursingsociety.org/why-stti/sttimembership Candidates requiring financial assistance may be eligible for the Edith Anderson Membership Subsidy. For information, go to http://www.nursingsociety.org/whystti/stti-membership/edith-anderson-membership-subsidy Pi Kappa Scholarships Available Each year Pi Kappa sponsors two $500 scholarships for nursing students, one for an undergraduate student and one for a graduate student. Students can apply through the Allen College website: http://www.allencollege.edu/financial-aid.aspx. Scholarship eligibility does not require Pi Kappa membership.
VOLUME XI, ISSUE I PI KAPPA CHAPTER NEWS PAGE 3 Fall CEU Presented by Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC On October 24, 2017, Pi Kappa and the Allen College Alumni Association hosted Lisa Maher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC for the fall continuing education (CE) event in con-junction with a recognition of December graduate inductees. Maher is a Nurse Practitioner with the Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center in Waterloo, IA. Maher presented a 1 hour CE entitled Care of the Obese Patient. The program identified current obesity trends and provided the audience with education on the ability to ascertain appropriate communication methods in caring for obese patients. Maher discussed the physical assessment of the obese patient, recognizing obesity related disorders, and providing an adequate treatment plan. The presentation was approved for 0.12 CEUs through Allen College. Pi Kappa Recognition for Graduating Seniors In conjunction with the fall CEU, Pi Kappa held a recognition program for those inductees graduating in December. Pictured below (from Left to Right): Lauren Sinnwell, Kelsey Wieneke, Melissa Teichmeier, Madeline Miller, Tyler Rice, Marisa Matzen, Ellie Crowley, and Sydney Pickney. We wish these newly inducted Pi Kappa members success in their future endeavors. Keep your membership active and your contact information current! Renewing your membership is easy (and necessary if you want to continue claiming Pi Kappa membership on your resume or vitae). To renew your membership, print your membership card, update your profile and contact information, and much more, sign into the My Membership page of the STTI website: http://www.nursingsociety.org/membership/mymembership/pages/my_membership.aspx If you need assistance using the STTI membership system, contact Dana.Clasen@allencollege.edu or call (319) 226-2042.
VOLUME XI, IS S UE I P I KA PPA CHAPTE R NEW S PAGE 4 Pi Kappa Service News Flo s Joe Flo s Joe has become an annual December finals-week tradition at Allen College. Pi Kappa coordinates a snack and beverage bar for Allen College students in all programs to facilitate their success on end-of-semester exams. Allen College faculty and associates contribute food for Flo s Joe, named in honor of Florence Nightingale, who was involved in opening coffee house-reading rooms for workers who were on their way home from their shifts in the 1880s. Nightingale provided the workers with coffee and free reading materials. Members of Pi Kappa started the Flo s Joe tradition in December of 2010. Service Honors This fall Pi Kappa made a donation to the Allen College Service Honors Program to assist in a community project honoring and thanking area fire crews. The students participated in this community outreach by baking and decorating cookies and delivering them to area fire stations with thank you letters. Pi Kappa thanks its Board members for coordinating this annual event in service to Allen College students. Thanks are also due to Allen College faculty, associates, and Pi Kappa members for supplying beverages and treats for Flo s Joe. Blanket Making On September 27, Pi Kappa and ASNA members worked together to make fleece blankets that were later donated to the Salvation Army. The purpose of the blanket making was to supply the Salvation Army with blankets for distribution to community members in need. A total of 12 blankets were made for donation.
VOLUME XI, IS S UE I P I KA PPA CHAPTE R NEW S PAGE 5 Pi Kappa Members Receiving Scholarly and Service Awards Faculty members at Allen College who have made scholarly accomplishments and/or provided 60 or more hours of unpaid work that is beneficial to the community are honored at a yearly banquet. The following Pi Kappa members will be honored this year. Dr. DeAnn Ambroson Christina Ortiz Dana Wedeking Teresa Anderson Kathi Bower Dr. Lisa Brodersen Dr. Gale Carlson Dr. Dana Clasen Kristal Graves Dr. Nancy Kramer Dr. Emily Schuldt Dr. Sarah Steele Allison Stone Dr. Suzanne Bellinger Peg Broadie Dr. Jacqueline Meyer Dr. Jacalyn Jaspers Pi Kappa Board Members 2017-2018 Dana Clasen President Dana.Clasen@AllenCollege.edu Pi Kappa Financial Report Submitted by Gina Tenge Treasurer Account Amount Balance $2991.36 Income from renewal fees $1766.46 Total Income $2278.96 ASNA Fundraiser Expenses $248.21 Rotary Shoe box expenses $90.72 Service Honors Donation $50.00 Fall CEU/Induction Expenses $275.54 STTI Meetings and Events $779.00 Summer Newsletter $75.61 Balance in checking $3751.24 NEA Fund $5.06 Honor Cords for Sale Pi Kappa has honor cords for sale to members. The cost is $20. Honor cords are worn by students and faculty during graduation ceremonies. To purchase an honor cord, contact Dana.Wedeking@AllenCollege.edu Cords may also be purchased directly from STTI s subsidiary, Nursing Knowledge Allison Stone President Elect Allison.Stone@AllenCollege.edu Sarah Steele Vice President Sarah.Steele@AllenCollege.edu Cristina Ortiz Past President Cristina.Ortiz@AllenCollege.edu Teresa Anderson Secretary Teresa.Anderson@AllenCollege.edu Gina Tenge Treasurer Gina.Tenge@AllenCollege.edu Dana Wedeking Governance Chair Dana.Wedeking@AllenCollege.edu Alisha Engel Governance Committee Alisha.Engel@AllenCollege.edu Peg Broadie Peggy.Broadie@AllenCollege.edu Jackie Meyer Jacqueline.Meyer@AllenCollege.edu Shannon Lindeland Shannon.Lindeland@unitypoint.org Jacalyn Jaspers Leadership Succession Chair Jacalyn.Jaspers@AllenCollege.edu Ashley Ollendieck Ashley.Ollendieck@AllenCollege.edu & Emily Schuldt
PAGE 6 P I KA PPA CHAPTE R NEW S V OLUME XI, IS S UE I Chapter Leadership Position Descriptions For full descriptions of these and other leadership positions, visit the STTI website: http://www.nursingsociety.org/connect-engage/chapters/starting-an-stti-chapter/developing-honor-societyorganizational-structure President Serves as the chief representative of the honor society or chapter. Administers chapter business and coordinates all Board of Directors meetings. Can serve as an ex-officio member of some committees Ensures submission of required reports. President-Elect Becomes president at the end of a one-year term of office. Learns the chapter operations while being mentored by current president. Facilitates the achievement of chapter goals and mission of Sigma Theta Tau International. Vice President Performs various responsibilities for the chapter. Assumes duties of the president in the president s absence. Facilitates achievement of chapter goals and oversees chapter programs and membership engagement efforts. Secretary Records and distributes meeting minutes Prepares and distributes chapter correspondence May chair and/or serve on committees as needed Treasurer Manages chapter funds. Prepares annual budget and develops or maintains fiscal policies and procedures Presents financial information to the Board of Directors at each meeting Works with the President to complete the financial section of the annual report Leadership Succession Committee Chair Develops members in leadership roles Mentors members for leadership positions Selects nominees for chapter leadership Prepares, distributes, compiles, and tallies election ballots. Develops and maintains policies related to leadership succession Leads the procedure for determining membership eligibility and inducting members. Develops strategies for publicizing and informing students and nursing leaders of membership eligibility criteria. Secures necessary data from the official records of students to determine eligibility status. Notifies students of their eligibility status and sends out the appropriate membership application materials. Governance Committee Chair Determines membership eligibility Coordinates bylaws amendment process Ensures bylaws updates to comply with STTI Develops and maintains policies related to governance position Publicity/Newsletter Chair Develops and publishes chapter newsletter. Submits content online for the monthly STTIConnect e-newsletter that is distributed by headquarters. Oversees the publication of all program, conference, and chapter activity announcements. Webmaster Assists in content creation and revisions for local and STTI chapter websites. Get ready for Volunteer Week in April! Volunteer Week is coming in April! Join Sigma as we celebrate our value of philanthropy by getting involved with volunteer efforts. Visit The Circle and click on the Volunteer tab from the navigation bar, and select Opt in to Receive Volunteer Notifications to be notified of area events. You can also complete your volunteer profile to receive personalized notifications. Indicate your volunteer interests and qualifications to be matched with opportunities that are specific to your profile. Just click on My Volunteer Profile from the Volunteer tab. Is your membership current? How about your contact information? To renew your membership and update your profile, sign into the My Membership portion of the STTI website: http://www.nursingsociety.org/membership/mymembership/pages/my_membership.aspx
Allen College Pi Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Allen College Gerard Hall 1825 Logan Avenue Waterloo, Iowa 50703-1999 To view the Pi Kappa Chapter News online, go to http://www.allencollege.edu, select Current Students, Organizations, and Pi Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. Pi Kappa Chapter News Winter 2018