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EBN: Evidence-Based Nursing
Investigate your Ideas for Best Practice

Wondering about the difference between “evidence-based practice” and research? Have you ever thought “I wonder why we do this procedure this way?" Would you like to discuss an idea you have for determining best practice in your setting?
Join Sigma Theta Tau Psi Chapter at Large on Saturday October 25, 2008 for brunch, a presentation, and roundtable discussion on understanding EBN while exploring ideas to start investigating best practice in your workplace. Keynote presenter will be Joie Whitney, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN.  Details

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

Read the minutes from the June 2008 board meeting.

The Mentored Leadership Development Program offers all nurses, whether they are STTI members or not, an invaluable resource for mentoring and individualized leadership development. more

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

Faculty and alumni from PLU present and publish a variety of research.

More news from the schools

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

Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice: Maximizing Health, Celebrating Collaboration, and Promoting Innovation

Evaluation of the Combat Medic Skills Validation Test

Factors Affecting Parents’ Ability to Visit Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Planning for Informatics Support of Nursing — What Five Years of Data Can Tell Us

	PRESIDENT'S LETTER Welcome to Spring!!  With the anticipation of spring, outdoor activities, and sunshine our thoughts are no doubt turning to Sigma Theta Tau and the annual spring induction for Psi chapter. We are excited about a new direction for induction in Psi chapter... Read more

UPCOMING EVENTS

Evidence-Based Nursing: Saturday, October 25

Grant application due December 15

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