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.

CHAPTER NEWS

ATI and STTI Announce New Nursing Research Grant
Assessment Technologies Institute is pleased to announce that they are offering a $4,500 research grant in cooperation with Sigma Theta Tau International. This grant will support research that encourages the appropriate use of a standardized assessment program in a nursing education curriculum.

Possible research areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Use of formative assessment to drive remediation
• Use of summative assessment to guide curricular evaluation and revision
• Timing of assessment administration within a program of study
• Identification of key markets of at-risk student status

To learn more about this exciting grant opportunity from ATI and Sigma Theta Tau go to the Nursing Society website. Hurry, the application deadline is July 1.

At Your Service: A Century of Caring in Washington State
In April, 2009, the Washington State Nursing Centennial Consortium opened the Washington State History Museum exhibit, "At Your Service: A Century of Caring in Washington State." On Wednesday, April 15, 2009, Psi Chapter-at-Large provided the speaker for the complimentary lecture, "100 Years of Professional Nursing in Washington State." The Washington State History Museum exhibit will run April 11-July 5, 2009. We encourage you to visit this exhibit and celebrate nursing in Washington state!

Applications for STTI Psi Chapter-at-Large Research Grants now being accepted. Grants are worth up to $1,500. The deadlines are December 15 and May 15. Download the application and instructions here.

Read the minutes from the October 2008, December 2008, and February 2009 board meetings.

Our chapter was recently awarded the Regional Excellence Award from Sigma Theta Tau International for "Nurses Shine While Cruising to the Northern Lights."

More news from the schools

	PRESIDENT'S LETTER The past several months been turbulent times. We have a new U.S. presidential administration, are facing a crisis in the economy, and have endured paralyzing and destructive weather our region. Faced with such tremendous changes and events, we may choose to respond with despair or hope.... Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

2009 Inductions are Approaching!
In May and June, the constituent schools of STTI Psi Chapter at Large will be conducting ceremonies to induct new members. STTI induction is a special time in a nurse’s career, when he or she is honored for excellence and commits to supporting the mission of STTI: to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Details...

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MEMBER STORIES

In May, Tess Santos and Nancy Lansberry of the University of Washington Medical Center gave a poster presentation on improving shift to shift report on a cardiac telemetry unit.

Serving as ballot counter at Biennium election, by Pam George

Conference report byThongsouy Sitanon

RESEARCH

Members of the STTI Psi Chapter-at-Large make tremendous contributions to nursing research. Visit the Research page to see examples of our members’ articles, abstracts, research grants, and honors.