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Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

THE DELTA REPORT DELTA OMEGA CHAPTER

Spring/Summer 2010 Editor – Marcia Cornell

Delta Omega Officers President – Barb Brunt [email protected] President Elect – Kathy Rose [email protected] 1st Vice President – Marlene Huff [email protected] 2nd Vice President – Karen Mascolo [email protected] Immediate Past President – Dina Dornack [email protected] Treasurer – Peg DiMarco [email protected] Corresponding Secretary – Linda Shanks [email protected] Counselor – Lori Kidd [email protected] Archivist – Dina Dornack [email protected] Research Grants & Recognition Chair – Elaine Fisher [email protected] Leadership Succession Committee - Chris Graor [email protected] Externs – Alicia Woo-Clark [email protected] Allison Sabo [email protected] Newsletter Editor – Marcia Cornell [email protected] The Delta Report is published three times yearly for Delta Omega Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Inc. The Delta Report welcomes information about members’ accomplishments in research, promotion, publication, and/or presentation. Correspondence to the Delta Report should be sent to the editor Marcia Cornell via e-mail [email protected]. Sigma Theta Tau, International www.nursingsociety.org Delta Omega http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti

Message from the Chapter President:

Barb Brunt

Delta Omega chapter celebrated it’s 30th anniversary immediately following the Induction and Awards Ceremony on April 18th, which was right after the Region 10 Research Conference in Ann Arbor on April 16th and 17th. Those events really made me proud to be part of such an active chapter. Special thanks to the 30th anniversary committee for a wonderful event. Immediate past president Dina Dornack and committee members Paula Thrasher, Michelle Perkins, Kelly Haight, Cheryl Sadler, and Carolyn Sutter did a fantastic job. See articles in this newsletter on those events.

This column will share information on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Professions. Stakeholders in health care and continuing health professional education met and determined that a workforce of knowledgeable health professionals is critical to the discovery and application of health care practices to prevent disease and promote well being. Today in the United States, the professional health workforce is not consistently prepared to provide high quality health care and assure patient safety, even as the nation spends more per capita on health care than any other country. The absence of a comprehensive and well-integrated system of continuing education (CE) in the health professions is an important contributing factor to knowledge and performance deficiencies at the individual and system levels (IOM, 2009). As members of the Honor Society of Nursing, we can plan and promote programs focusing on application of evidence-based findings on practice.

The report provides five broad messages: 1. There are major flaws in the way CE is

conducted, financed, regulated, and evaluated. 2. The science underpinning CE for health

professionals is fragmented and underdeveloped.

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3. Continuing education efforts should bring health professionals from various disciplines together in carefully tailored learning environments.

4. A new, comprehensive vision of professional development is needed to replace the culture that now envelops continuing education in health care.

5. Establishing a national interprofessional CE institute is a promising way to foster improvements in how health professionals carry out their responsibilities.

The new vision for CE will be based on an approach called continuing professional development (CPD), in which learning takes place over a lifetime and stretches beyond the classroom to the point of care. In its current form, CE often is associated with didactic, teacher-driven learning methods, such as lectures, conducted in traditional settings, such as auditoriums. This more holistic approach incorporates a broader variety of learning methods and theories than does CE. It is learner-driven, allowing learning to be tailored to individuals’ needs. It includes such concepts as self-directed learning and practice-based learning, and it teaches both how to identify problems and how to apply solutions.

The IOM report calls on the US Dept of Health and Human Services to commission a blue-ribbon panel to oversee the design and implementation of an independent public-private Continuing Professional Development Institute (CDPI) to guide efforts to improve continuing professional development. The institute will be neutral body, not embedded within any agency, which promotes and catalyzes stakeholder collaboration. Although the federal government would initially oversee and coordinate the development of the CPDI, the committee suggests that oversight responsibilities ultimately be transferred back to the stakeholders.

Among its charges, the CPDI should develop and prioritize a national research agenda. The scientific literature offers guidance about general principles for CE, but provides little specific information about how to

best support learning. The report offers five criteria for prioritizing research: urgency of the problem, gaps in current knowledge, opportunity to improve practice, innovation in methods, and ability to advance the science of continuing professional development. The CPDI should focus on improving regulation, including accreditation, certification, credentialing, and licensure. Standardization of regulatory processes across states and professions is important for consistent delivery of high levels of learning. To help bring stability to the field, the CPDI should investigate new financing mechanisms that will support a broader-based continuing professional development system while avoiding potential conflicts of interest. A focus on inter-professional team learning and collaboration is important. An independent public-private Continuing Professional Development Institute will be key to ensuring the entire health care workforce is prepared to provide high quality, safe care. Reference: Institute of Medicine. (2009). Report Brief: Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Professions accessed January 9, 2010 at http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2009/Redesigning-Continuing-Education-in-the Health-Professions.aspx

~ Barb

Region 10 Collaborative Conference

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Members learned about “Bridging Nursing Leadership and Research” at the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Region 10 Conference, held in Ann Arbor,

Michigan on April 16 and 17, 2010. This two day conference was a collaborative effort of all the chapters in Region 10, which covers northern Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario. Karen Morin, DSN, RN, ANEF, current STTI President,(shown in the picture on page 2 with Delta Omega chapter members) and Cathie Walker, MSN, Region 10 Coordinator provided a welcome Friday evening.

Graduate students gave presentations on Friday evening. Kathryn Edmunds, PhD (c), RN, gave a presentation on Working with Culture in Nursing Practice: Maintaining the Status Quo and Kristen Lethbridge, PhD (c), RN talked about Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Reflection Questionnaire.

Saturday morning, Dr. Morin talked about Leadership in Global Communities and Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, CEO of the National League for Nursing gave an inspiring presentation on the Future of Nursing: Leadership, Vision, and Power. There were concurrent research break-out sessions both in the morning and the afternoon. Participants could choose between two sessions each 20 minute period for the breakout session, so they could individualize the program to best meet their needs.

There were a total of 14 paper presentations and 10 poster presentations on a variety of topics. Barb Brunt

MA, MN, RN –BC, NE-BC presented a poster on Assessing Evidence Based Practice readiness co-authored with Eileen Fleming MSN, RN, CNS & Denise Kropp BS.

Wanda J. Franklin PhD, RN presented a poster on Spiritual Well being, stress and coping in never smoking, ex-smoking, and current smoking African American Women.

Mary Wheeler, Med, RN, PCC Author & Partner of Donnerwheeler Career Planning and Development Consultants, did a Coaching Skills Development workshop in the afternoon.

This inaugural region 10 conference was very successful and educational.

Special thinks to Dina Dornack and Marcia Cornell, who served as Delta Omega

representatives to the planning committee for this event. In two years, the region plans to have another collaborative program. If anyone would like to be a part of the planning committee for that program, please let Barb Brunt know.

2010 International Year of the Nurse - Submitted by Barb Brunt

The International Year of the Nurse is the centennial year of the death of modern nursing’s founder – Florence Nightengale - who lived from 1820 – 1910. To celebrate this historic milestone the 2010 IYNurse is planned as a sustained public awareness initiative to actively involve the world’s nurses – estimated to be more than 15 million- in a celebration of commitment to bring health to their communities worldwide. The name of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) has been revered and respected across the world for more than a century. Even today, her contributions to nursing theory, education, practice, research, statistics, public health, and healthcare reform are foundational and inspirational. And her contributions to human health continue to be revealed. Nightingale as a consummate health policy advocate influenced the world’s political leaders of her time. She was an ardent environmentalist who changed

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conditions that caused disease. She was a global networker who corresponded with thousands of people around the world about furthering and promoting health issues. She was an effective communicator and media expert who impacted upon the public awareness to change how people understood and valued health. She knew the critical importance of self care and renewal. From her own deep and prolonged experience with personal health issues, she advocated for all nurses to be continually renewed to sustain their effective, compassionate and caring practices. She called all these approaches “Health Nursing.” Today in our 21st century ‘global village,’ these broader insights from Nightingale can influence innovative approaches developed by nurses who seek to impact the factors which will determine and sustain the health of humanity in our time. The IYNurse, in recognition of the United National Millennium Development Goals, seeks to recognize the contributions of nurses globally and to engage nurses in the promotion of world health. The UN Millennium Development goals are:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and all

communicable and non-communicable diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a global partnership for development

The IY Nurse goes well with our current president, Karin Morin’s, call for action “Connecting through Knowledge for Global Health.” The general areas of focus in her call are:

• Creating Welcoming Environments • Contributing to Global Health • Enhancing Knowledge Resources and

Networks • Creating a Legacy of Personal

Leadership See the article in the Fall 2010 newsletter for more specific details of her call. Reference: Nursing – Making Difference in Global Health – Florence Nightingale. Accessed April 17, 2010 from http://www.2010iyearnurse.net/Florence_Nightingale.aspx

Spring Induction 2010 Inductees: Community Leader: Linda Mussey Graduate Students: Jessica Angell Amelia Austin Jason Ayapana Joanna Bodmann Kristi Carpenter Ellah Chinyere Lorrie Durkin Sandra Lavelle Linda Lee Julie Maldonado Karen McDaniels Holly McMahon Jolene Mullen Bernadette Pejic Stacie Schreiner Lakeisha Simmons Jennifer Snyder Hsin-yu Wu Undergraduate Students Brandon Belock Corina Bingham Rhonda Birckbichler Jonathan Born W. Kathleen Burke Joy Calel Nicole Cieslak Dianna Copley Jennifer Dorsey Leslie Gunion Jean Habermehl Sharon Hamann Ashlee Kosenski Nicole Kraynick Emily Kreuz Sheila Matosky Patricia McCormick Maud Meulstee Steven Mould Melissa Northeim Deborah Painter Cristine Ragone Jamie Rohrich

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Jennifer Smigel Andrew Smith Stacie Sprague Amy Tin Sara Uhl Amanda Uhler Jessica Van Epp Ryan Wells Amber Wick Jessica Wyse

Awards of Excellence

Dr. Elaine Fisher

At the April Induction Ceremony awards were given to recognize the contribution of nurses in the areas of

practice, research, mentoring, and leadership. Please congratulate these individuals when you see them. Also, keep in mind for next year a colleague who is equally as deserving of recognition for their contribution to nursing excellence. The award criteria are posted on the website at http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti/ under the category Recognition Awards. Your nomination is welcome and can be submitted to the Research Grants and Awards Chairman. Again, 2010 awardees our heartfelt congratulations on a job well done.

Outstanding Undergraduate Student – Kelly Haight, The University of Akron

The outstanding undergraduate award is given to a student who demonstrates excellence in areas of nursing practice, academic achievement, research or leadership activities. It is easy to get lost in nursing studies and perhaps not look

forward to one’s future as a nurse and how one’s practice and leadership will impact Nursing. It was not the case for Kelly Haight. Kelly was the first intern for

the Delta Omega Chapter. Kelly worked closely with Board members who recognized her enthusiasm for new knowledge as well as her excellence in academic achievement and leadership activities. Congratulations to Kelly and we look forward to her entry into practice.

Nursing Practice Award - Sarah Cord, RN, SUMMA

The Excellence in Nursing Practice Award recognizes a nurse with advanced knowledge, who is creative in her approach to nursing practice as she delivers and influences quality patient care in her area of practice. This individual also serves as mentor and preceptor—a wise nurse who inspires her peers. Sarah Cord began her journey in nursing as a nursing assistant and ward secretary. She earned her nursing degree in 1988 and currently works as a staff nurse in the ICU at SUMMA where her role involves participating in inter-professional rounds to assist in formulating individualized plans of care for patients. The person nominating Sarah said, “Sarah works closely with the patient and family members each day to improve satisfaction with their stay and make their experience at Summa a memorable one. She is often referred to for assistance with families. She is very compassionate and spends time with families at their most difficult times.” Sarah completed a clinical ladder project whereby she developed pocket cards for staff to take to stroke teams in special procedures and has done stroke education with her team. Sarah was the recipient of the Cameo of Caring Award which carries the role of nurse ambassador. Sarah is a highly respected inter-professional team member and epitomizes excellence in Nursing practice. Nursing Education Award - Patti Purcell, Faculty, The University of Akron

The Excellence in Nursing Education Award recognizes excellence in teaching as evidenced by student and peer evaluations. Teaching is more than standing up in front of a group of students. It embodies bringing the essence of nursing alive, bring theory and research to the classroom and applying it to everyday care for patients. Pattie Purcell is just that -

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an excellent educator that challenges students to use this knowledge to provide quality care. Patti is an instructor at the University of Akron and in pursuit of her doctoral degree. She has held many positions which have allowed her to travel extensively nationally and internationally. She brings the flavor of her experiences to the classroom and brings nursing alive to her students. Patti is described by the individual who nominated her as a person who “teaches with her heart and soul. Her style is different from the traditional lecture or question/response type of class. She is very animated as she tells the students personal stories to accentuate a principle or encourage critical thinking. Her skill at eliciting thoughtful reflections about Nursing is evidenced in student writing and verbal expressions.”

Patti took on the challenge of implementing a program called e-portfolio. This program allows students to place examples of their work and resumes electronically on file. She was one of the first faculty to use an on line text book. Following her passion for humane and quality patient care, Patti organized a day course on End of Life and Palliative Care for faculty with the idea of “passing the knowledge on” to students. Patti is a creative and excellent nurse educator. Nursing Leadership Award - Dr. Kathy Ross-Alaolmolki

The Nursing Leadership Award recognizes nursing leaders whether they are in education, practice, administration and/or research. This person creates an environment that enhances the image of nursing and nurses. The awardee, Dr. Kathy Ross-Alaolmolki, is a Professor at The University of Akron, College of Nursing and is in the business of developing nurse leaders. Kathy has directed the College of Nursing through exciting and changing times. Her enthusiasm and belief in her faculty is unwavering. She challenges each to be the best in what they are and identifies and supports faculty strengths as well as builds weaknesses. She is a faculty and students’ best cheerleader. Her nominator said, “She is objective in the way she critically analyzes situations before offering possible solutions for consideration.” Kathy spearheaded the College of Nursing’s accreditation team whereby the college received an unprecedented 8-year approval of

nursing programs. She has led curricular changes in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She likewise has written grants to support students in College of Nursing programs as well as grants to expand curricular offerings. Dr. Kathy Ross-Alaolmolki is an advocate for students, faculty, and community services. She is a role model who practices positive leadership skills.

Nursing Research Award - Kathy Wright, Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), SUMMA

This award recognizes an individual who conducts scholarly research and disseminates these findings to impact practice. Kathy Wright has 20 years experience as a Geriatric CNS at SUMMA. She holds certification as both a Geriatric CNS and an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health CNS. She has recently been accepted into the gerontology-

focused PhD program at the University Of Utah, College Of Nursing. Kathy was accepted as a mentee into Sigma Theta Tau’s Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy, where Dr. Rose Beeson serves as her mentor. Kathy has been actively involved in research, with her most recent study being on medication compliance with the elderly. Kathy functions as an advanced practice nurse in the Health Services Research and Education Institute for a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant on, “After Discharge Management of Low Income Frail Elderly known as the AD-LIFE project. She also completed an NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) funded program to study the effectiveness of post-stroke case management by an advanced practice nurse and interdisciplinary team. Kathy has disseminated her findings through presentations at the regional, national and international level and publications in varied papers and a book chapter.

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Nursing Mentoring Award- Eileen Fleming, Coordinator, Nursing Research Division, SUMMA

This award is given to an individual who actively shapes and promotes the development of the career of a nurse by freely sharing resources for the growth and development of the individual and maintaining this relationship over time. This year’s recipient is Mrs. Eileen Fleming.

Eileen has served as the Coordinator of the Nursing Research Division, at SUMMA since 1999. As the chair of the Nursing Research Committee, she provides outreach and education to staff, and also manages the Clinical Ladder Nurse III Clinical Research projects. Eileen has guided and mentored nurses on over 35 projects at the Clinical Nurse III level. She likewise serves as the liaison to extramural researchers and promotes collaboration among researchers. Eileen describes herself as a “nurse with a mission and passion to mentor others, especially the novice with promoting scholarly activities, such as improving the quality of patient care through the application of evidenced based practice.” The person nominating her for this award describes her as, “always very willing to help others develop their clinical ideas or research skills. Eileen often works with staff nurses or others who have not gone through project development or the research process and guides them. She assists with development of ideas, getting approval through the Institutional Review Board, data collection, analysis and the dissemination of results through paper/poster presentations and publication.” Since 1989 Eileen has mentored over 350 registered nurses to complete clinical scholarship, care outcomes, or clinical research projects and activities that enhance patient care or unit operations. Utilization of Nursing Research - Carol Kridler, RN,

SUMMA

The Excellence in Utilization of Nursing Research recognizes the efforts of an individual who applies nursing research findings from administration, education, or clinical practice. Carol Kridler

currently coordinates the critical care curriculum for new

or transferred employees to the critical care division, based on the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) program through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. She works collaboratively with the Virtual Simulation Lab Coordinator to reinforce content and provide practical experience in the skills needed to function effectively in the critical care areas—this is an important role given the time in orientation has been significantly reduced. Here is what her nominator said about Carol. “Carol consistently applies nursing research findings in her teaching, and documents utilization of nursing research. She is very active in the development of critical care policies and procedures for the division and specific policies for eleven different critical care units. She always uses the latest research findings as a guide for practice issues or concerns. “ Carol is committed to evidenced based practice.

Outstanding Contribution to the Chapter - Marcia Cornell MSN, RN, EMT-P, Summa The recipient of the award for Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter is selected by the Board to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond in donating time and energy to the chapter. Marcia was selected for her commitment to sharing information with the membership through the Delta Omega newsletter; since she became newsletter editor in the fall of 2007, she has solicited and edited information for three newsletters each year. She also served as a member of the Region 10 planning committee for the inaugural research/leadership program in Ann Arbor in April of this year, facilitating getting the needed information for the continuing education forms, and putting together handout packets of information, etc

Research Funded: The Emotional Distress of Infertility

Congratulations to Dr. Patrice McCarthy who received funding for her grant entitled, “Women’s support needs related to the emotional distress of infertility.” This qualitative research project focuses on exploring the support

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needs for women related to infertility in the aftermath of unsuccessful treatment. Dr. McCarthy’s project will enhance our understanding of what women felt were supportive and non-supportive experiences as they lived through infertility.

30th Anniversary Party The 30th Anniversary Celebration was a wonderful gathering of old and new friends joined together through their combined experiences of Nursing Leadership with Delta Omega. Cathy

Walker the Region 10 coordinator joined us for the celebration as did many charter members and past presidents.

The 30th Anniversary Celebration Planning Committee led the toast to our success and for many more years

to come.

The celebration luncheon was a time for fellowship between old and new friends and was enjoyed by all.

Thank you Letter Dina, Thank you so very much for arranging the grand Sigma Theta Tau Anniversary Celebration. It was wonderful to see long-time friends and to watch the initiation of the newest members. The entire event was simply lovely. I am still enjoying the beauty of the gorgeous roses and the delightful surprises in the silver bag. Thank for the splendid Sigma Theta Tau presents. The letter opener was so grand that I placed it in my living room curio cabinet rather than relegating it to a desk drawer. I shall think fond thoughts of you and the celebration for years to come. Thank you for a most special celebration. Barbara A. Venesy Attorney at Law [email protected]

Spring Program Practice Pearls Submitted by Barb Brunt Our May 2010 program entitled “Practice Pearls” focused on a several

clinical evidence-based practice presentations and a report from the student that the chapter helped support to go to Haiti for disaster relief. Jean Morgan, MSN, RN, PNP, ANP, talked about Evidence Collection for Sexual Assault. She shared the process for evidence collection, using the Ohio Department of Health Sexual Assault/Abuse Evidence Collection Kit, and the work that the SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) nurses do as part of their assessment and documentation.. Ryan Wells, BSN, shared his experiences and some pictures taken when he was providing disaster relief in Haiti. He lived in Haiti for seven weeks in the summer of 2009 and returned in February of 2010 to assist after the disaster. He was in an area where the average

income was $250.00/year in American money. He indicated he relied heavily on the

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knowledge base he had developed over his years in nursing school, and shared some of his experiences providing care. HE hopes to return to Haiti this summer. Diane Lorenzen, MSN, RN, talked about a Clinical Instructor Program: A Component of Nursing Practice. This innovative facility-based clinical instructor program was designed to address the pediatric clinical faculty shortage. Schools of nursing who use the hospital for clinical experiences can contract to have hospital-based nurses serve as faculty. The nurses are familiar with hospital policies and procedures and can provide a good learning experience for the nursing students. Since the initiation of this program, students have reported increased satisfaction with the hospital as a clinical training site. Special thanks to Marlene Huff for providing the refreshments for this free program for our members.

Community Corner

. Hot Lunch at OPEN-M Submitted by Dina Dornack

On Monday, March 29, 2010 members of the chapter served 134 plates at Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry (OPEN-M) in Akron. This is our fifth year serving lunch to the OPEN-M community and our taco salad

continues to be a big hit. We’ve also become quit efficient – must be the nurses in us! Much fun was had by all. We are planning to do two dates next year. Hopefully once in the Spring and once in the Fall. Please plan to join us next year. Thanks to the following members and potential members for volunteering: Joan Baumgardner, Stefanie Bodjanac, Beverly Bokovitz, Barb Brunt, Monica Caruso, Peg DiMarco, Dina Dornack, Jackie Guhde, Lori Kidd, Paula Lett, Juli McKenzie, Debbie Peepers, Rebecca Rosario. A special thank you to Katie for joining her mother Juli McKenzie.

Science Fair Award Given

Submitted by Barb Brunt Delta Omega provided a sponsored award for the best nursing-related health/medicine project for the Western Reserve District science fair. The winner was Karen Kruzer from West Geauga High School in Chesterland, Ohio. Her poster was “Reducing Troponin Turnaround

Time Through the Applicatio n of Lean/Six Sigma Processes and Evaluating Public Response Time to Heart Attack Symptoms.” She surveyed 1,125

adults on their knowledge of heart attack symptoms and the length of time they said they would wait before seeking treatment. She then worked with personnel in the lab to apply lean/six sigma principles to reduce the turnaround time for troponin levels. There were a variety of other posters represented at the fair done by students from the 5th grade through 12th grade. Some of the topics are listed below:

The Application of Selenium to Generate Salubrious Effects on Cancer Patients

Shiny Teeth and Shiny Eggs

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In Vitro Characterization of Novel Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

The Cancer Genome Anatomy project Effects of Sugar: Diabetic Versus Nondiabetic Gluten Free in the Way to Be Severity of Asthma in Women Which Substance Mummifies a Hot Dog in the

Least Number of Days The Effects of Acid on Tooth Mass Reausable Shopping Bags: Is “Going Green”

Making you Sick Which lotion Retains the Most Mosisture

Research Corner

New Research Guidelines Grant Guidelines Revised

This year the Research Grants and Awards Committee reviewed the research grant proposal guidelines. We as a committee are committed to funding researchers at all levels of expertise who present strong proposals. To strengthen proposals we welcome your inquiry to discuss your grant idea and allow you to ask questions or receive guidance. Within the guidelines we have expanded the space to five single spaced pages and provided general guidelines for budget requests. Please see the complete Research Grant Guidelines listed at the end of the newsletter. We look forward to your next grant submission to improve quality patient outcomes. Focus on International Collaborative Research

Submitted by Barb Brunt

Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine Report, To Err is Human, urged healthcare organizations to examine and improve patient safety (Kohn, Corrigan, & Donaldson, 2000). Did you read the second quarter 2009 Journal of Nursing Scholarship? There was an interesting article about perceptions of workplace safety culture among nurses employed in long-term care (LTC) settings in the United States (U.S.) and Canada. The Delta Omega chapter is part of Region 10, which includes chapters in Canada. This is the first study to indicate data on workplace safety culture perceptions of

licensed nurses from two national samples. The Sigma Theta Tau International/American Nurses Foundation Scholar grant provided funding for this study. Long term care settings included nursing homes, assisted living facilities, continuing care facilities, retirement homes and home care agencies. A cross sectional survey was given to licensed nurses with membership in gerontological nursing professional organizations in the United States (n=296), Canada (n=251) and other (n=3). Respondents from the U.S. were distributed across the country, although 35% resided in the Northeastern states. Canadian respondents were also distributed across Canada, although half the sample was from British Columbia. Participants were given a questionnaire which included the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, as well as questions on individual and institutional characteristics. The safety culture survey included key aspects of safety culture, such as work setting, supervisor support, communication about errors, and frequency of events reported. The 12-item questionnaire developed by the investigators included questions regarding work characteristics, such as position, education, hour of work per week, and total years of nursing work experience, as well as institutional characteristics regarding ownership type, level of care, and state or province. Most respondent graded resident safety as very good (53.3%) or acceptable (31.3%). However, almost 20% of the sample stated that they submitted 21 or more incident reports during the previous year. One noteworthy finding is that nurse managers reported significantly more positive safety culture perceptions compared with licensed staff nurses. Additionally, licensed nurses employed in government-run facilities had significantly less positive safety culture perceptions compared with those working in nonprofit organizations. Nurse managers play a critical role in supporting safety culture. The concept of teamwork, which is a key factor in a patient safety culture, is enhanced by clear leadership expectations between nurse managers and front-line nursing staff. Facilitating communication between these two groups is critical. Nurse leaders have the ability to foster an environment in which nursing staff feel comfortable with identifying and reporting safety issues. Managers can also use safety assessment results to evaluate and to identify where critical needs

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exist. Interventions designed to improve safety culture in long term care settings may facilitate improvements in resident safety. Assessment of workplace safety culture is the first step in identifying barriers that nurses face to provide safe resident care. References: Kohn, L. T., Corrigan, J. M., & Donaldson, M. S. (2000). To err is human: Building a safer health System. Executive Summary. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Wagner, L. MN., Capezuti, E., & Rice, J. C. (2009). Nurses’ perceptions of safety culture in long-term care settings. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 41(2), 185-192.

Member News Marcia Cornell newsletter editor graduated May 15, 2010 from Kent State University College of Nursing with a Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.

News from Summa Health System Reporter: Barb Brunt

Summa Health System had a weeklong celebration for Nurses Week. Donuts were delivered one morning, pizza was delivered another day, many nurses received “Care Beyond” awards, there was a CE presentation on “Our Knowledge We Share...With Quality We Care,” staff members received contact hours for viewing Evidence-Based posters, and there were concerts where the administrators and divisional management teams sang and danced for the staff. In addition, all nurses were given a subscription to CE Direct, which provides a variety of online continuing education for nurses, and a Care Beyond t-shirt. Allison Sabo, BSN, RN from 5 North received the Sigma Theta Tau award for Nursing Excellence. Summa awarded a full-tuition nursing scholarship to Tiffany West to continue her education in a RN

program. A continuing education scholarship was presented to Christine Belknap, RN from CCU. Umansky scholarships were presented to Mark Knaus, RN from SCVICU and Brenda Kovacik, BSN, RN from CCU. RN Preceptor excellence awards were announced for both the Summa Akron City and Saint Thomas campuses. Shirley Dretke, AD, RN from Center 5 Psych was the recipient for the St Thomas campus, and Marjorie Yannucci, RN, from Same Day Surgery was the recipient for the Akron City campus. Linda Kramer, RN received the 2010 Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Award from Kent State University. There were 9 posters presented by nurses at the American Geriatrics Society annual scientific meeting in Orlando Florida in May. Nurses involved in the posters were: Carolyn Holder, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC; Pat Gossett, RN; CNP; Susan Hazelett, MS, RN; Allison Sabo, BSN, RN; Lyn Benedict, MSN, RN, CNS; Sandy Germano, BSN, RN; Linda Mussey, BS, RN-BC; Kathy Wright, MSN, GCNS-BC, PMHCNS-BC; Eileen Fleming, MSN, RN, CNS; Jan Weinhardt, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC; and Trish, Enos, BS, BSN, RNC, CPHQ. Poster topics were:

• The Role of a Geriatric Consult Team in Improving Delirium Outcomes

• The Role of Pharmacists in Delirium Prevention and Treatment in the Acute Care Setting

• Poly-Management Syndrome: Lessons from the AD-LIFE Trial

• Outcomes of an Acute Delirium Detection, Prevention and Treatment Intervention

• The Sensitivity and Specificity of the of a Six Item Screener© in Identifying Patients at Risk for Delirium on an Acute Care for Elders Unit

• Effect of Caregiver Stress and Connectedness on Patient Outcomes and Caregiver Stress in Physician House Calls Program

• Improving Transitions of Care: Efficiency of a Transfer From in Communicating Patients Wishes

• Aspiration Pneumonia and Compliance with Dysphagia Screening Standards

• Clarifying Confusion: Education Intervention to Improve Delirium Recognition

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Several Summa nurses received awards from Delta Omega - see story in another section of the newsletter. Marcia Cornell, MSN, RN-BC, EMT-P received the award for Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter. Diane Duff, CRNP had an article on “Incorporating Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Management of Hypertension” in the April 2010 issue of The American Journal of Nurse Practitioners. Pam Banchy, RN, Lanie Ward, BSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, and Linda Gleespen, BSN, RN had a poster on “Technology Empowered Transformational Advances for Genuine Nursing-Rich Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Care” at the American Organization of Nurse Executives Exposition in Indianapolis in April. Carol Kridler, MSN, RN, CCRN from Staff Development received the Excellence in Educational Technology Award and Liz O’Grady from Summa Barberton and Wadsworth-Rittman Hospitals received the Excellence in the Roles of the Professional Development Facilitator, Change Agent, and Consultant Award from the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO). These awards will be presented at the NNSDO Convention in San Diego in July. Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, NE-BC and Eileen Fleming, MSN, RN, CNS presented paper presentations on “Assessing Readiness for Evidence-Based Practice” at the KSU program Driving the Future 10 in March and at Robinson’s Research Day in April. They also had poster presentations on that same topic at the Region 10 STTI Collaborative program on Bridging Nursing Leadership & Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the ONA Staff Development/CE Conference in Columbus in April, 2010.

Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, NE-BC had an article on “Facilitating the Establishment of a Just Culture” published in the June 2010 issue of Briefings on Evidence-Based Staff Development. She also co-authored a book Nursing orientation program builder: Tools for a successful new hire program, which was published by HC Pro. Kim Nottingham, BSN, RN had a novel titled The Path that Led me Here, which was inspired by a true story, published by Halo Publishing.

Carolyn Holder, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC presented a webinar on “An Interdisciplinary Model for Delirium Management” through NICHE Online Connect in April. Jan Weinhardt, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC presented a paper on “Tool Development: A Dysphagia Screening Tool for Nurses” at the Annual Cleveland VA Clinical Nursing Conference in May. Kathy Wright, MSN, GCNS-BC, PHMCNS-BC, GNLA Fellow was one of eleven nurses in the country to be selected as a 2010 – 2012 John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Scholar. The purpose of the BAGNC scholarship program is to prepare geriatric nursing faculty and promote academic leadership through mentorship, national networking and skills development.

Local News Reporters As the new editor of the Delta Report I am seeking reporters who are willing to provide updates about nursing and their organizations. The Delta report comes out three times a year and is published on the Delta Omega website. Reporters are needed for the following: Barberton Citizens Hospital Akron General University of Akron I currently have listed the following reporters: Children’s Medical Center of Akron Anne Marie

Brown Robinson Memorial Jan Balhe Summa Health System Barb Brunt If any of the information is incorrect or if you would like to volunteer as a reporter, please contact Marcia Cornell at [email protected]

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Save the Date!

Delta Omega Fall Program

Wednesday October 6, 2010 6pm at Akron Children’s Hospital Cosidine Building

“Celebrating Nursing Contributions To Global Health”

We will be celebrating our contributions to Global Health and the International Year of the Nurse.

More information to come regarding program and fundraiser to support a Global Health Activity.

Posters Wanted!

We want to showcase what we are doing locally, nationally, and internationally to promote Global Health.

What are you doing to contribute to Global Health? 9. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 10. Achieve universal primary education 11. Promote gender equality and empower women 12. Reduce child mortality 13. Improve maternal health 14. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and all communicable and non-communicable diseases 15. Ensure environmental sustainability 16. Develop a global partnership for development 17. Address health needs of vulnerable populations. Examples:

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• host walks and runs that create awareness for and raise funds to support various health issues

• Explore member volunteer opportunities with other community and health care organizations such as the Special Olympics, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, FNIF Girl Child Education Fund, and Safe Sitter.

Contact Marcia Cornell – [email protected] For more information regarding poster presentation.

Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Omega Chapter

Calendar of Events 2010‐2011 Event Date Time Location

Board Meeting

August 23, 2010

5:00pm

MGH 101

Research Grants Deadline

September 15, 2010

Board Meeting

September 27, 2010

5:00pm

MGH 101

Fall Program

October 6, 2010

6:00p Registration6:30‐8:30p Program

Considine Building Akron Children’s Hospital

Board Meeting

October 25, 2010

Newsletter deadline 5:00pm

MGH 101

Board Meeting

November 22, 2010

5:00pm

MGH 101

Winter Program

January‐To be Determined

Board Meeting

January 24, 2011

5:00pm

MGH 101

Information Session

To be Determined

12:00 noon

MGH 306

Research Grants Deadline

February 15, 2011

Board Meeting

February 28, 2011

Newsletter deadline 5:00pm

MGH 101

Awards Deadline March 15, 2011

March Program

To be Determined

Board Meeting

March 28, 2011

5:00pm

MGH 101

Induction /Awards

April – To Be Determined

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Board Meeting

April 25, 2011

5:00 pm

MGH 101

Spring Program\Business

Meeting

May – To Be Determined

5:30pm

TBA

Board Meeting

May 23, 2011

Newsletter deadline 5:00 pm

MGH 101

Transition Meeting

June 27, 2011

5:00pm

MGH 209

Visit the Calendar of Events on our website for important deadlines and upcoming events: http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/about-us/stti

Sigma Theta Tau, International

Delta Omega Chapter Guidelines for Submission Of Nursing Research Proposal

05-2010

The Research Committee of Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Omega Chapter is committed to assisting researchers to develop quality proposals that contribute to the body of nursing science. Should you have questions regarding proposal development, we extend an invitation to contact the research committee chairman to discuss ideas and issues related to the proposal development process. Please refer to the website to determine the current committee chairman. The research proposal is to follow the format described below.

1. Submit the original and five copies to the Chair of the Nursing Research Committee of Delta Omega Chapter by the dates designated on the website (Fall & Spring submission) for consideration.

2. The research proposal should not exceed 5 single-spaced typed pages excluding references. Use only letter quality print in Font Style Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri, font size 12. Margins are to be 1 inch. Use APA format for references.

3. Cover Page should list the following:

a. Title

b. Name, position, and contact number of the Principal Investigator (PI).

c. Health care facility/research institution with complete address.

d. Identify whether the research proposal is a full scale or pilot project.

e. For the remainder of the proposal, follow the format and incorporate the

subheadings specified:

4. Abstract: Provide an elementary review of the proposal content (significance and relevance to practice, specific aims, design, & method). The abstract is to be 200 words or less.

5. Specific Aims: Summarize the objectives of the planned research, including questions to be addressed and/or hypotheses to be tested.

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6. Background/Preliminary Studies: Discuss the relevant background studies and if available, any preliminary studies that support the proposed study.

7. Significance: Describe the significance of the proposed research to nursing and the health care system including patients.

8. Methods:

a. Describe the study design. Provide rationale for why the design is appropriate to answer the posed research questions. Identify the dependent and independent variables if appropriate. Address protection of human subjects, informed consent, and IRB approval information.

b. Describe the sample and if appropriate provide sample justification information (power analysis). Include inclusion and exclusion criteria.

c. Describe data collection methods. Include a description of instruments. Printed copies of the instruments are to be included in the appendices.

d. Plans for analysis of data described in enough detail to give the reader an understanding of how you will answer the study questions or test the hypotheses.

9. Eligibility.

a. To be eligible for support under this solicitation, the PI must be a nurse and a current member of Sigma Theta Tau, International.

b. Funding preference will be given to members of Delta Omega Chapter.

10. Investigator Qualifications.

a. Create an abbreviated curriculum vitae (CV) or resume for each investigator of no more than 4 pages per investigator.

b. Describe in detail each investigators contribution in grant development and the role each investigator will play if the grant is funded.

c. Include a personal statement briefly describing why your experience and qualifications are particularly well suited for your role in this project.

d. Include in the CV/resume: educational information; no more than 5 publications where possible relevant to your proposed research.

e. List current grant submissions to other funding agencies and status of these applications.

11. Budget. a. Provide an itemized budget with a detailed justification for items listed.

b. If funding has been requested from multiple sources, identify how SST funding will be distinct from other budgets submitted.

c. Note: Usually funding for grants ranges between $500 and $2500. Budget requests in the past have covered reasonable travel costs pertaining to data collection, consultant fees, and specialized computer software that is directly related to the project. Equipment that is not readily available from other sources and supplies related to the research are also covered. What has typically not been covered by funding are costs related to research dissemination, e.g., travel to conferences and materials needed for poster and paper

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presentation, transcription fees, equipment that is commonly available from other sources.

12. Attachments. Attachments include: references (APA format), support letters, and study instruments.

13. IRB Approval. Prior to funding, a letter of approval from the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) must be submitted.

14. Investigator Responsibility. Investigators are to complete an annual report until the study is completed describing study progress and dissemination of findings. At the end of the study, a final written abstract is to be submitted to the Chair of the Research and Awards Committee.

Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Omega Chapter

Annual Reports 2009-2010

President’s Report Submitted by Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, NE-BC Goals for previous year and Details of Their Accomplishment (dates, times, locations, people involved and numbers of people involved as necessary): Please list each goal and tell how it was accomplished and/or where improvements can be made for future. 1- Continue to work on activities for the Key Award – we have 34 points for this year’s activities 2- Update the listserv – done Celebrate our chapter’s 30th anniversary – celebration was on April 18th 3 -Collaborate with other chapters/organizations on programs – collaborate with Children’s Hospital for our Oct 09 program, Northeast Ohio Chapter for our Jan 2010 program and Region for leadership and research conference in Ann Arbor in April 2010 4- Continue to support service projects – adapted a family for Christmas and served hot lunch at OPEN-M; donated money from Silent Auction to ACCESS; supported student to go to help in Haiti; members have one several presentations to school children & community members1 5– Continue to support students – sent student member to Leadership Summit; provided a scholarship for Germany trip for a student; helped support Delta Omega student member to attend Nursing Student Association annual meeting; provided science fair awards to students 6– Continue to support scholarly endeavors – provided $3,000 research grant; supported two members to attend Convention 7- Review criteria for intern/extern program after first intern completes her term - done Goals for 2010_-2011 List goals and their approximate dates for accomplishment. Also begin to list the potential costs attached to various goals and activities from the experiences you had this past year. 1- Review and update strategic plan

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2- Continue to work on activities for Key Award 3 - Work on developing a better tracking system of member’s accomplishments 1st Vice President Report Submitted by Marlene Huff, PhD, RN Provide a minimum of 4 educational programs. This goal was met. October 2009-Energize your Practice: Evidence-Based Strategies to Keep Your Patients Safe; Delta Omega’s fall program, co-sponsored with Akron Children’s Hospital, was well received by participants. Pat Posa, BSN, MSA, RN spoke on “Energize your Practice: Evidence-Based Strategies to Keep your Patients Safe.” January 2010- Seven chapters in Northeast Ohio (Alpha Mu, Delta Omega, Delta Xi, Iota Psi, Nu Delta, Pi Chi, and Rho Nu at large) collaborated on a winter program, which was held January 14th at Ursuline College. The speaker, Lauren Burnett from the Center for Inner Quality, spoke on “Emotional Intelligence: Raising the Level of Service.” April 16, 17, 2010 , “Bridging Nursing Leadership and Research” This was a collaborative program for Region 10 held at the Four Points Sheraton in Ann Arbor Michigan. May24, 2010 - Practice Pearls: Evidence Based Practice. Three nurses presented topics about clinical nursing: Diane Lorenzen, “A Clinical Instructor Program: A Component of Nursing Practice; Ryan Wells, Disaster Nursing: Experiences in Haiti; Jean Morgan, Evidence Collection for Sexual Assault. Goals for 2010_-2011: Provide a minimum of 4 programs during this year. October January March May 2nd Vice President Report Submitted by Paula Thrasher, MSN, RNC Goals for 2009 - 2010:

1. Refine process for membership information sessions provided to students. -Achieved -Information session rescheduled for mid-day (lunch) and held in January, thus allowing feedback to students regarding candidacy

2. Continue to survey new inductees about their membership experience approximately 6 months following induction. Update survey questions. -Achieved -Survey completed -Content modified slightly

3. Redesign induction ceremony process/procedures. -Achieved -Induction moved to Sunday afternoon with refreshments provided at no cost -Honor Cords provided only to those attending induction ceremony

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Goals for 2010 - 2011: (current year) 1. Continue to refine induction process so as to attract candidate attendance. 2. Continue to plan membership information sessions with intent to maximize accessibility to membership information and personnel. Treasurer Report Submitted by Peg DiMarco, PhD, RN, CPNP Goals for previous year and Details of Their Accomplishment

1. Monthly Report to Board- accomplished monthly 2. Beginning this year file IRS short form electronically (Information and website is located in the

notebook under IRS tab) Due in November- accomplished 11-09 and 5-10 3. Entire Board is Bonded for three years (will need to be renewed in 2011) 4. All STTI deposits are made electronically- three deposits > than last year 5. Be sure everyone completes and expense voucher for all checks you write-need to improve for

next year 6. Two board signatures should be used for checks over $1000.00- accomplished 4-10 we added

Barb Brunt’s name 7. CD’s – 3 at National City Bank- interest appears on electronic statements 8. 1 MM and 2 additional CD’s at Charter One in Dina and Peg’s name. 9. Annual Report is due August 1 each year (Filed electronically with STTI) 2008-2009 has been

filed. 10. Pay $800 per year to STTI to sustain the DeYoung Leadership Grant Scholarship- accomplished 11. Monitor Budget- (Proposed budget is based on previous years income and expenses) – Overall

this year we increased our payments from STTI because of increased membership from $13,833.23 to $16,390.02 but we also spent more money with the 30 year anniversary and grants awarded from 08-09 $11,414.98 to 09- 10 $19,067.83. However, our checking and investments remain stable at:

CHECKING $13,605.57 INVESTMENTS $34,868.71 TOTAL ACCOUNT BALANCES $48,474.28

Goals for 2010_-2011 (current year)

1. Monthly Report to Board 2. File IRS short form electronically (Information and website is located in the notebook under IRS

tab) Due in November 3. Entire Board is Bonded for three years (will need to be renewed in 2011) 4. All STTI deposits are made electronically 5. Be sure everyone completes and expense voucher for all checks you write- need to show

improvement here. 6. Two board signatures should be used for checks over $1000.00 7. CD’s – 3 at National City Bank- interest appears on electronic statements 8. 1 MM and 2 additional CD’s – need to put Barb Brunt’s name on also

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9. Annual Report is due August 1 each year (Filed electronically with STTI) – will need to file 2009-2010.

10. Pay $800 per year to STTI to sustain the DeYoung Leadership Grant Scholarship 11. Monitor Budget- (Proposed budget is based on previous years income and expenses) – Note we

have had increase in monies from STTI over the past one year due to increase membership Secretary Report Submitted by Linda Shanks, PhD, DNP, RN Goals for previous year and Details of Their Accomplishment.

1. To prepare and maintain meeting minutes for Board meetings. This was done for each meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year.

2. To post meeting minutes and other announcements to the Delta Omega website. Meeting minutes and other announcements are continually updated and posted to the website.

3. To serve on the website task force. The College of Nursing implemented a new website in Spring 2010. Old website content from Delta Omega was updated and transferred to the new website.

4. To assist with maintaining chapter website. Linda Shanks now has access to the new website and it able to post minutes and announcements. John Gurnak is still a resource when problems occur.

5. To assist the President with chapter correspondence, especially requests for information about chapter membership. L. Shanks has answered emails that have arrived through frontpage, regarding chapter membership or grants.

Goals for 2010_-2011:

1. To prepare and maintain meeting minutes for Board meetings. 2. To post meeting minutes and other announcements to the Delta Omega website. 3. To maintain the chapter website. 4. To assist the President with chapter correspondence, especially requests for information about

chapter membership. Governance Committee Submitted by: Michelle L. Perkins MSN/MHA, RN Achieved in 2009-2010: 1. Clarification of Membership criteria to match national; created updated bylaws for the website to reflect this. 2. Maintained the shadow information box in MGH. 3. Held information sessions for potential inductees into STTI. 4. Represented STTI and Delta Omega chapter at job fare and Dean’s leadership awards ceremony Goals for 2010-2011: 1. Continue to ensure membership criteria is up-to-date and information publicized for students. 2. Maintain shadow information box with current data. Disseminate information through faculty members as needed. 3. Assist with information sessions and induction ceremony.

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4. Represent the Delta Omega chapter of STTI at the leadership and job fare opportunities within the college and university.

Archivist Report Submitted by Carolyn Sutter, PhD, RN Goals for previous year and Details of Their Accomplishment

1. Inventory of chapter stock of sale items maintained and chapter sale of items completed at events. 2. Fall event: Silent Auction set up and Auction bid sheets made. Pictures taken. 3. Pictures of Board members taken 4. Anniversary and Induction pictures taken, placed on a DVD

Goals for 2010_-2011: The newly elected archivist will establish goals for the upcoming year Research Grants & Awards Committee Committee membership: Drs. Elaine Fisher, Chairman; Marlene Huff; Kathy Tusaie; Tracy Riley; Sheau-Huey Chiu

1. Six grants were reviewed for the 2009-2010 period (3 fall; 3 spring). • One grant in the amount of $3000 was awarded to Dr. Patrice McCarthy for her grant

entitled, “Women’s support needs related to the emotional distress of infertility.”

2. A grant review form was developed for systematic review of proposals. The mechanism of feedback to the person submitting the grant was modified to include strengths and weaknesses of the proposal with suggestions for revision.

3. Grant criteria were reviewed, revised and submitted to the Sigma Theta Tau – Delta Omega Board for consideration. Changes were made in the areas of :

• Consultation while developing the grant. • Length of pages increased to 5 single spaced pages. • Clarification of what is usually fundable/not fundable and the typical range of

funding. • Abbreviated vitae/resume relevant to the proposed research. • Clarification of the roles of co-investigators.

4. Awards were given to the following individuals:

• Outstanding Undergraduate – Kelly Haight • Nursing Practice - Sarah Cord, RN, SUMMA • Nursing Education - Patti Purcell, Faculty, The University of Akron • Nursing Leadership - Kathy Ross Alaolmolki, Faculty, The University of Akron • Nursing Research - Kathy Wright, Geriatric CNS, SUMMA • Nursing Mentoring - Eileen Fleming, Coordinator, Nursing Research Division,

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• Utilization of Nursing Research - Carol Kridler, RN, SUMMA

• To review and revise current Research Grant Criteria. Rationale: Grants are being submitted with major deficits and sections omitted, e.g., data analysis missing, design issues, inconsistencies between goals and methods. Committee consensus was that being available for consultation to assist new and seasoned researchers develop quality proposals may enhance the quality of grants submitted for funding. Revision of current application process. OUTCOME: New research grant guidelines were developed and submitted to the Board for approval.

• To review the nominations process for Recognition Awards.

OUTCOME: Recommendations to the Board to have Delta Omega Chapter Members vote on Awards rather than Award Committee selection. To have Award recommendations submitted throughout the year to enhance the number of nominations. To place a reminder in the newsletter with every publication A recommendation from committee was to have the Delta Omega Chapter membership vote on awardees.

Goals for 2010_-2011

1. To increase the number of nominations for Recognition Awards. 2. To evaluate the effect of new guidelines for research grant proposals by monitoring the number of

contacts prior to submission and completeness and quality of the grants submitted.

Newsletter Report Submitted by: Marcia S. Cornell RN, MSN, EMT-P Goals for 2009-2010: 1. Continue to publish the Newsletter online three times a year.

The Newsletter was published Spring 09, Fall 09, and Winter 10. 2. Newsletter to document chapter activities for chapter key award. Goals for 2010-2011: 1. Continue to publish the Newsletter online three times a year. 2. Continue to provide effective documentation of chapter activities for chapter key award.

Leadership Succession Committee Report Submitted by: Wand Franklin, PhD, RN This year brought about a very successful development of a Delta Omega Leadership Intern/Extern Program under the direction of Wanda Franklin, Leadership Succession Chair. The selection of Kelly Haight as the Leadership Intern was fortuitous. Her mentors included the President, Vice Presidents, and, Leadership Succession Chair. . Kelly’s activities included participation in the organization of the Delta Omega Chapter’s 30th Anniversary Program. During her undergraduate senior year, Kelly attended local Delta Omega Board Meetings and networked at research and other business meetings of Delta Omega

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Chapter and the National Leadership Summit Conference in Atlanta this past April, 2010 via chapter sponsorship. The Delta Omega leadership was happy to recognize Mrs. Haight as the “Undergraduate Student of the Year” for 2010. The College of Nursing, The University of Akron named Kelly to the “Mary Gladwin Hall of Fame.” Goals for 2010_-2011: The primary goal for the 2010-2011 year is to continue the Delta Omega Leadership Intern/Extern Program with the addition of a leadership extern. A smooth transition between committee chairs and stronger involvement with undergraduate students.

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