1 The stage is set for the registrants •Comparing and contrasting selected to participate in designing programs aspects of the problem identified accord­ with country wide impact on the promo­ ing to needs in the area. tion of excellence in nursing: •Recommending "Avenues of Action" •Identifying Nursing leadership roles in• program planning which will inter­ dealing with gaps in nursing education, face with the programs of other organi­ research, and practice. zations. •Delineating gaps in education in such •Attending Banquet with keynote areas as continuing education, licensure address by Lucie Young Kelly, Ph.D., concerns, preparation for expanded Eta Chapter, noted nurse speaker, I practice and articulation: (levels of writer, consultant and currently Pro­ programs). gram Director/Patient Education, Office I, Sigma Theta Tau Sets the Stage •Delineating gaps in research involved of Consumer Health Education, College for Action '75 in evaluation of health care problems, of Medicine and Dentistry, Rutgers The curtain will rise October 24, 1975, dissemination and utilization of research Medical School. for the exciting Houston Convention findings, motivation to conduct research •Taking home blueprints for selection which will kick-off a Sigma Theta Tau and determination of indicators of qual­ of two year program action on chapter membership involvement program. ity nursing care. level. The theme "Avenues of Action" will •Deliniating gaps in practice such as Participation is expected by non­ charge members with both their re­ problems of patient care, reality of delegates as well as delegates. sponsibilities and their opportunities to practice verses ideals of education, identify gaps in nursing and approaches collaboration with other health pro­ to chapter, regional and national pro­ fessionals and organizational coopera­ gram development to bridge these gaps. tion for inservice education.

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Action Groups - October 24, 1975 A. Education - _ 1. Continuing education _ 2. Licensure concerns _ 3. Preparation for expanded practice _ 4. Articulation: levels.of programs B. Research - _ 5. Evaluation of health care problems Table of Contents _ 6. Dissemination and utilization of research findings Chapters in Action 7. Motivation to conduct research Members in Action _ 8. Determine indicators of quality Image Board Appointed nursing care Research Grants Awarded C. Practice - Biennial Convention: Action '75 national honor society of nursing _ 9. Problems of patient care NLN Exhibit & Research Session _10. Reality of practice vs. ideals of education _11. Collaboration with other health professionals Announcements - Mark Your Calendar _12. Organizational cooperation for inservice education 23rd Oct. 24 & 25 Special Arrangement Made For Biennial Convention,The Warwick, Convention Transportation 5701 Main Street Greeters from Beta Beta Chapter will be Houston, Texas 77001 stationed at the Houston Airport in the PH. 800-558-9898 luggage pick-up areas during peak arrival times for travel to the Warrick. Purchase Friday - Program Session round-trip downtown tickets from the air Saturday - House of Delegates coach cashier. Cost - $7.50. The local committee has arranged for air coach to deliver registrants to the Warrick on re­ quest. (Not a regularly scheduled stop.) Chapters in Action Iota Chapter and Educational Seattle Chapters Sponsor Development Committee present Research Conference Omicron Chapter: Conference with Symposium More than 190 persons attended the sented reports of their research activi­ Focus on Pain Holiday Inn, Vanderbilt, Nashville, nursing research conference " Problems ties, including such areas of interest as The Third Annual Nursing Workshop was the location of the April 1975 Clini­ in Patient Care: A Clinical Research cardiovascular, parent-child, rehabili­ co-sponsored by Omicron Chapter of cal Nurse Symposium sponsored by Approach," in Seattle, Washington, tation, intravenous therapy, nasogastric Sigma Theta Tau, and Syracuse Uni­ Iota Chapter, Vanderbilt University March 7, 1975. This conference was tube feeding, and postoperative voiding. versity School of Nursing was held School of Nursing and the National cosponsored by the Psi and Alpha Sigma Ms. Ann Hyde, Director of the Ameri­ March 31, 1975, with 185 participants. Educational Development Committee of Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau and the can Nurses' Foundation which supports The program integrated the concepts Sigma Theta Tau. More than 100 regis­ University of Washington School of nursing research through grants to from the two previous workshops, NURS­ r trants attended this two day program Nursing. Psi Chapter is located at the nurse-investigators, spoke on the func­ ING DIAGNOSIS and CLINICAL NURS­ which explored the development and University of Washington, Seattle, and tions and program of ANF. ING RESEARCH with in-depth consid­ current status of clinical nurse spec­ Alpha Sigma is located at Seattle Uni­ Participants came from throughout eration of the specific nursing · diag­ ialists in various areas of practice. versity. nosis: pain. .\l Washington, as well as from Canada, Patricia Chammings, Iota Chapter, is Keynote address "Nursing Research: Oregon and Montana. They represent­ The keynote address was given by editing the papers presented at this Will It Survive?" was given by Dr. Ada ed a wide spectrum of nursing includ­ Margo McCaffery, R.N., author of Nurs­ symposium for publication. The Novem­ Jacox, Professor of Nursing, The Uni­ iog teaching, hospital staff nursing, ing Management of the Patient with ber issue of Reflections plans to in­ versity of Iowa, who has a long-stand­ longterm care, and students. Pain (Lippincott, 1972) and numerous clude information regarding the pur­ ing commitment to clinical research, and articles in professional journals on the chase of the monograph on the clinical whose own research is in the study of subject of pain. Ms. McCaffery, an ex­ nurse specialist. pain . . Twelve nurse-investigators pre- perienced workshop leader, demon­ strated nursing techniques utilized to Iota Chapter Sponsors alleviate pain during the small group Annual Clinical Sessions sessions. Participants had the oppor­ The fifth annual Clinical Sessions tunity to practice a variety of pain re­ sponsored jointly by Iota Chapter and Research Grants Awarded lief measures. From L to R .- Top Row. Dr. Julia Lane. Debbie Beemster. Dr. Mary Lohr, Vi Barkouskas, Dr. Mary Vanderbilt School of Nursing was held Kelly Mullane, Selma Brophy. Research Grants Awarded Ruth E. Barstow - Alpha Eta, " Patient The afternoon panel members focused From L to R - Bottom Row Marjorie Katz, Avis E. McDonald, Dr. Helen Kennedy Grace. April 10th and 11th at Vanderbilt Uni­ on nursing intervention for the relief Chicago Chapters Sponsor versity, Nashville, Tennessee. The pro­ On April 14, 1934 Sigma Theta Tau Teaching During or After Hospitaliza­ tion?" of pain in selected case study situations Conference and Present Awards gram included a keynote address by established the research fund and stated Dr. Loretta Ford, Dean and Director of the purposes as follow: "to foster de­ and on planning and implementing clini­ . Approxim.a'.ely 20~ Nursing profe~s- Awards were presented to three Sigma Mary R. Bruton, Upsilon, "The Influ­ cal nursing research of human responses 1onals part1c1pated in the June third Theta Tau members in recognition of Nursing, University of Rochester. Dr. velopment of the scientific attitude in ence of Perceptual style and Mental Ford is widely known for her work in to pain. conference on the Lakeshore Campus, their outstanding achievements in the relation to nursing problems, to give Practice in Facilitating the Learning of conceptualizing and establishing new financial aid in the execution of nurs­ ~~yola U~iversity, Chicago, in the first community and their high professional a Novel, Fine Complex Perceptual - roles in nursing, particularly the family ing research and to help awaken nurses Alpha Gamma Sponsors Conference Jo1~t meeting co-sponsored by the three standards. These members were cited Motor Skill." nurse practitioner. Her topic, "Challen­ to the fact that there is a field for re­ on Cooperative Research Ch~cag~ Chapters. Alpha Beta, Loyola for their work in developing leadership ges and Choices in Nursing's Future" search in nursing." The first award, in Catherine A. Cassidy, Upsilon Chapter, Alpha Gamma Chapter, San Jose State University; Alpha Lambda, University and strengthening the commitment of was very well received and stimulated " Relationship between Appraisal of un·iversity, San Jose, California, spon­ of 1.llinois'. and Alpha Omicron, Saint nurses to the ideals of the profession. 1936, was made to Alice L. Crist, Epsilon much discussion and debate during the Chapter at Ohio State University School Adjustment Required by Reported Daily sored an early spring conference on ?San Francisco, presented the dynamic keynote speaker. ate Professor, St. Xavier College. tomy," Nancy DeVries, Senior student, a panel discussion regarding "The Collab­ Vanderbilt University Chapter membership, and the titles of cation and Related Variables among Graduate Nurses." orative Process in Generating a Nurs­ "Thoracic Duct Drainage-New De­ their projects are: ing Research Study." Ruth E. Barstow, mands on Nursing," Betsy Hay, A.B. ,"­ Notice of Meeting and Call for Papers R.N., DN.S., Alpha Eta Chapter, faculty, B.S., R.N., Hemodialysis Nurse, Vet­ Upsilon Chapter - Annual Research Day A conference, "Problems in Patient are invited to submit abstracts of their School of Nursing, U. of California, erans Administration Hospital, Nash­ Care: Evaluating Research for Use in research for consideration in the pro­ San Francisco, presented .a paper titled More than 750 registrants participated Jersey, presented "The Relationship ville in the March annual research day span- Between Daily Life Changes, Physical "Care of the Infant with Sodium, Po­ Clinical Practice," will be held in Seattle gram. Abstracts should be limited to four "Patient Teaching, Durin·g or After Hos­ on March 5, 1976, under the co-sponsor• double-spaced typed pages and should pitalization?" and Penny Adler, R.N.M.S., sored by Upsilon Chapter, New York Symptoms, and Temperature Rhythms;" tassium and Water Loss through Vomit­ University. Effie Hanchett, Ph.D., R.N., Research ing and Diarrhea," Diane Lauver, Senior ship of Sigma Theta Tau, Psi (U.W.) and include a basic description of the study faculty, U. of California and social worker, design, findings and implications for "Directions in Nursing Research" Project Coordinator, Medical Center student, Vanderbilt University Alpha Sigma (S.U.) Chapters and the Kidney Unit, EICamino Hospital, Moun­ practice. Abstracts should be received was the theme for this conference which Hospital of Vermont, presented "Con­ "The Nursing Care Problems of Giv­ University of Washington School of tain View, California, presented a paper not later than October 31 , 1975 in order was arranged to present critiques and verational Distance and the Triad: In­ ing Adequate Instruction and Support Nursing. The location and registration titled "Patient-Teaching: Trait-Treatment information will be announced at a later to be reviewed for possible inclusion in Interaction Strategy." audience discussion following each dividuals in Interaction within a Struc­ to the Breastfeeding .Mother: A Study paper. tured Setting" and Jean Daubenmire, and Review of -the Literature," Kell date. The purpose of the conference is the program. Mail abstracts to: Omicron Chapter Announcement Virginia Cleland, PhD., R.N., Pro- M.S.N., R.N., Associate Professor and Toomay, Senior student, Vanderbilt the dissemination of clinical nursing re­ Mr. Robert L. Hanson The Omicron Chapter, Syracuse Uni­ fessor and Director of Graduate Studies, principal Investigator, School of Nurs­ University search findings with emphasis on eval­ Director, Nursing Research versity, will sponsor a hospitality room at College of Nursing, Wayne State Uni- ing, Ohio State University, Columbus, "Nursing Implications in Nutritional uating research and research findings Virginia Mason Hospital the New York State Nurse Association versity presented "Forces Influencing presented "A Study of the Nurse - Care During Cancer Chemotherapy," for application to clinical practice. The 925 Seneca Convention, the Persian Terrace, Hotel Nursing Research;" Catherine Cassidy, Patient - Physician Interaction Pro- Trish Trangenstein, Senior student, major part of the program will be devoted to the presentation of clinical nursing Seattle, Washington 98101 Syracuse, October 7 at 7 p.m. Kay Mar­ Ph.D., R.N., Assistant Professor, Dept. cess." Vanderbilt University inch, Chapter Secretary, requests Omi­ studies with evaluation and interpreta­ The program committee is interested of Nursing, Bloomfield College, New cron members, who plan to attend, to tion of the findings for clinical practice. in research reports which will be pre­ register at the Chapter's hospitality Nurses engaged in clinical research sented in 30 to 45 minutes. desk in the lobby. 2 3 Chapters in Action Iota Chapter and Educational Seattle Chapters Sponsor Development Committee present Research Conference Omicron Chapter: Conference with Symposium More than 190 persons attended the sented reports of their research activi­ Focus on Pain Holiday Inn, Vanderbilt, Nashville, nursing research conference " Problems ties, including such areas of interest as The Third Annual Nursing Workshop was the location of the April 1975 Clini­ in Patient Care: A Clinical Research cardiovascular, parent-child, rehabili­ co-sponsored by Omicron Chapter of cal Nurse Symposium sponsored by Approach," in Seattle, Washington, tation, intravenous therapy, nasogastric Sigma Theta Tau, and Syracuse Uni­ Iota Chapter, Vanderbilt University March 7, 1975. This conference was tube feeding, and postoperative voiding. versity School of Nursing was held School of Nursing and the National cosponsored by the Psi and Alpha Sigma Ms. Ann Hyde, Director of the Ameri­ March 31, 1975, with 185 participants. Educational Development Committee of Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau and the can Nurses' Foundation which supports The program integrated the concepts Sigma Theta Tau. More than 100 regis­ University of Washington School of nursing research through grants to from the two previous workshops, NURS­ r trants attended this two day program Nursing. Psi Chapter is located at the nurse-investigators, spoke on the func­ ING DIAGNOSIS and CLINICAL NURS­ which explored the development and University of Washington, Seattle, and tions and program of ANF. ING RESEARCH with in-depth consid­ current status of clinical nurse spec­ Alpha Sigma is located at Seattle Uni­ Participants came from throughout eration of the specific nursing · diag­ ialists in various areas of practice. versity. nosis: pain. .\l Washington, as well as from Canada, Patricia Chammings, Iota Chapter, is Keynote address "Nursing Research: Oregon and Montana. They represent­ The keynote address was given by editing the papers presented at this Will It Survive?" was given by Dr. Ada ed a wide spectrum of nursing includ­ Margo McCaffery, R.N., author of Nurs­ symposium for publication. The Novem­ Jacox, Professor of Nursing, The Uni­ iog teaching, hospital staff nursing, ing Management of the Patient with ber issue of Reflections plans to in­ versity of Iowa, who has a long-stand­ longterm care, and students. Pain (Lippincott, 1972) and numerous clude information regarding the pur­ ing commitment to clinical research, and articles in professional journals on the chase of the monograph on the clinical whose own research is in the study of subject of pain. Ms. McCaffery, an ex­ nurse specialist. pain . . Twelve nurse-investigators pre- perienced workshop leader, demon­ strated nursing techniques utilized to Iota Chapter Sponsors alleviate pain during the small group Annual Clinical Sessions sessions. Participants had the oppor­ The fifth annual Clinical Sessions tunity to practice a variety of pain re­ sponsored jointly by Iota Chapter and Research Grants Awarded lief measures. From L to R .- Top Row. Dr. Julia Lane. Debbie Beemster. Dr. Mary Lohr, Vi Barkouskas, Dr. Mary Vanderbilt School of Nursing was held Kelly Mullane, Selma Brophy. Research Grants Awarded Ruth E. Barstow - Alpha Eta, " Patient The afternoon panel members focused From L to R - Bottom Row Marjorie Katz, Avis E. McDonald, Dr. Helen Kennedy Grace. April 10th and 11th at Vanderbilt Uni­ on nursing intervention for the relief Chicago Chapters Sponsor versity, Nashville, Tennessee. The pro­ On April 14, 1934 Sigma Theta Tau Teaching During or After Hospitaliza­ tion?" of pain in selected case study situations Conference and Present Awards gram included a keynote address by established the research fund and stated Dr. Loretta Ford, Dean and Director of the purposes as follow: "to foster de­ and on planning and implementing clini­ . Approxim.a'.ely 20~ Nursing profe~s- Awards were presented to three Sigma Mary R. Bruton, Upsilon, "The Influ­ cal nursing research of human responses 1onals part1c1pated in the June third Theta Tau members in recognition of Nursing, University of Rochester. Dr. velopment of the scientific attitude in ence of Perceptual style and Mental Ford is widely known for her work in to pain. conference on the Lakeshore Campus, their outstanding achievements in the relation to nursing problems, to give Practice in Facilitating the Learning of conceptualizing and establishing new financial aid in the execution of nurs­ ~~yola U~iversity, Chicago, in the first community and their high professional a Novel, Fine Complex Perceptual - roles in nursing, particularly the family ing research and to help awaken nurses Alpha Gamma Sponsors Conference Jo1~t meeting co-sponsored by the three standards. These members were cited Motor Skill." nurse practitioner. Her topic, "Challen­ to the fact that there is a field for re­ on Cooperative Research Ch~cag~ Chapters. Alpha Beta, Loyola for their work in developing leadership ges and Choices in Nursing's Future" search in nursing." The first award, in Catherine A. Cassidy, Upsilon Chapter, Alpha Gamma Chapter, San Jose State University; Alpha Lambda, University and strengthening the commitment of was very well received and stimulated " Relationship between Appraisal of un·iversity, San Jose, California, spon­ of 1.llinois'. and Alpha Omicron, Saint nurses to the ideals of the profession. 1936, was made to Alice L. Crist, Epsilon much discussion and debate during the Chapter at Ohio State University School Adjustment Required by Reported Daily sored an early spring conference on ?

L to RM. Magula, N . Watts, R. Donley, D. Geitgey, P. Butts, D. Cross'. New Image Board Appointed .-- Sr. Rosemary Donley, National Presi­ Doris A. Geitgey, Delta Chapter, Uni­ dent, announces the National Council versity of Kansas; and Isabel MacRae, --- appointment of the Image Editorial Lambda Chapter, Wayne State Uni­ Image Board Image Board Image Board Board which will serve July, 1975, - versity. Image Board Dr. E. Deana Cross Priscilla Butts Isabel MacRae, Ph.D. July, 1977. These five distinguished On Juty 29, Sr. Donley, Nell Watts, Dr. Doris A. Geitgey E. Deana Cross, Ph.D., Alpha Alpha Dr. Doris A. Geitgey, Delta Chapter, Priscilla A. Butts, M.S.N., Xi Chapter, Isabel MacRae, Lambda Chapter, is editors represent various chapters, Executive Officer and Lee Conant, Con­ Chapter, received her B.S.N. from the is dean of the University of Kansas earned her M.S.N. at the University of a graduate of the Toronto General Hos­ backgrounds, clinical and practice sultant, met with the newly appointed University of North Carolina in Chapel School of Nursing. Prior to her 1975 Pennsylvania and is currently the Clini­ pital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dt. fields, and geographical areas. The Image Board at Headquarters, Indianap­ Hill, and her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from appointment as Dean at Kansas, she was cal Supervisor of the Maternal-Infant MacRae had orthopedic experience dur­ olis. newly appointed editors are: Mary the University of North Carolina in professor and associate dean of academ­ and Gynecology Nursing Division of ing two years in Oxford, England, prior Magula, Senior Editor, Psi Chapter, The functions of Image in promoting Chapel Hill. She has held positions in ic affairs at the University of Washington, the Thomas Jefferson University Hos­ to attending Teachers' College, Columbia University of Washington; Priscilla A. the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau were both nursing education and nursing Seattle. pital, Philadelphia. University where she obtained her B.S. Butts, Xi Chapter, University of Pennsyl­ discussed along with establishment of service and is .presently the Nurse Re­ Dr. Geitgey received her doctorate in She has been active in Xi Chapter and M.A. degrees in Nursing. She taught vania; E. Deana Cross, Alpha Alpha regular publication schedules for the searcher at the Veterans Administration education from the University of Calif­ serving as second vice president and at the Universities of Iowa and Illinois Chapter, University of North Carolina; three annual issues. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky where ornia, Los Angeles, with a concentration editor of the Chapter newsletter. Add­ prior to returning to New York for her she is involved in interdisciplinary re­ in curriculum and instruction in higher itional activities include membership Doctorate in Nursing from N.Y.U. Her Image Board search and in helping nurses develop education. in ANA, National Black Nurses Associa­ major clinical interest is in rehabilita­ Mary W. Magula and implement research studies. Her tion, National Organization for Women, tion nursing and gerontology. She has Mary W. Magula, M.A., Psi Chapter, major area of research is a study of the Dr. Geitgey has served as teacher, N.-Cap, and Alpha Kappa Mu. given numerous workshops and pub­ is completing requirements for her factors which influence recovery from consultant and research person for Ms. Butts is currently involved in the lished several papers in these areas. Ph.D. in Business Administration at the illness. numerous nursing education programs implementation of primary nursing Dr. MacRae has recently been appoint­ University of Washington, Seattle and is Dr. Cross has conducted research to in the northwestern United States, Can­ within the framework of maternity nurs­ ed Director of the School of Nursing at currently serving as part-time consul­ determine .the reasons for nurses be­ ada, and other areas. ing. She is in the process of writing the University of Victoria, Victoria, Brit­ tant in management for general hospit­ longing to their professional organiza­ Curriculum design, associate degree guidelines for making home visits to ish Columbia, Canada. als in Washington State. tions. One current area 0f research is nursing programs, practice teaching and selected numbers of patients by nurses Her special interest areas include: She was an assistant director, NLN that of outcome criteria as a means of orthopedic nursing are Dr. Geitgey's employed as staff nurses within the travel, reading of biography, history and Hospital Nursing Services, New York measuring the quality of patient care. major areas of teaching interest. hospital. travel; needlework and dressmaking; 1971-1973, and served as workshop (bird-watching and dog walking). leader for NLN Nursing Management workshops throughout the states. She has recently served as seminar faculty ' for "Women in Management: A Behavor­ ial Approach" at the University of Wash­ Nursing Student Writing Contest Image Editors Invite Manuscripts Study Report Available ington. Announced Dr. Joanne Stevenson informs us that Mrs. Magula's research includes a The American Association of Neuro­ The Editorial Board of Image, Mary Original contributions are particular­ copies of the final report of the study ly welcome that reflect the purposes of national survey of "Self-Perceived surgical Nurses announces a Writing Magula, Senior Editor (July, 1975) in­ Planning Nurse Staffing to Correspond Sigma Theta Tau and are consise and Learning needs of Hospital Nursing Contest for all nursing students en­ vites scholars to submif manuscripts for with the Emergency Patient Demand clear in expression. Manuscripts may be Staffs" and "An Exploratory Study of rolled in National League for Nursing review and consideration for publica­ Pattern are available. Dr. Stevenson type written and double spaced, approxi­ Adolescent Obesity." Mrs. Magula, accredited schools. All entries must be tion in Image. Deadlines for receipt of Epsilon Chapter, presented her pape~ manuscripts to be considered are Nov­ mately 10 - 12 pages in length. Direct mother of twelve, is active in local, submitted by October 15, 1975. Detail­ at the fall research conference spon­ ember 1 for the February issue, Febru­ manuscripts to Headquarters, Sigma state and national organizations con­ ed information may be obtained from sored by the three Ohio Chapters of ary 1 for the May issue and July 1 for the Theta Tau, School of Nursing, 1100 Mary Magula cerned with health care. Kathy A. Housman, Chairman, Student Sigma Theta Tau. The study may be Nurse Essay Contest, 7270 Norstead, October issue. West Michigan, .Indianapolis, Indiana, ordered from Ohio State University, Normandy, Missouri 63121. 46202, for distribution to Editors. Center for Nursing Research, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, cost $5.00.

4 5 New Image Board Appointed

L to RM. Magula, N . Watts, R. Donley, D. Geitgey, P. Butts, D. Cross'. New Image Board Appointed .-- Sr. Rosemary Donley, National Presi­ Doris A. Geitgey, Delta Chapter, Uni­ dent, announces the National Council versity of Kansas; and Isabel MacRae, --- appointment of the Image Editorial Lambda Chapter, Wayne State Uni­ Image Board Image Board Image Board Board which will serve July, 1975, - versity. Image Board Dr. E. Deana Cross Priscilla Butts Isabel MacRae, Ph.D. July, 1977. These five distinguished On Juty 29, Sr. Donley, Nell Watts, Dr. Doris A. Geitgey E. Deana Cross, Ph.D., Alpha Alpha Dr. Doris A. Geitgey, Delta Chapter, Priscilla A. Butts, M.S.N., Xi Chapter, Isabel MacRae, Lambda Chapter, is editors represent various chapters, Executive Officer and Lee Conant, Con­ Chapter, received her B.S.N. from the is dean of the University of Kansas earned her M.S.N. at the University of a graduate of the Toronto General Hos­ backgrounds, clinical and practice sultant, met with the newly appointed University of North Carolina in Chapel School of Nursing. Prior to her 1975 Pennsylvania and is currently the Clini­ pital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dt. fields, and geographical areas. The Image Board at Headquarters, Indianap­ Hill, and her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from appointment as Dean at Kansas, she was cal Supervisor of the Maternal-Infant MacRae had orthopedic experience dur­ olis. newly appointed editors are: Mary the University of North Carolina in professor and associate dean of academ­ and Gynecology Nursing Division of ing two years in Oxford, England, prior Magula, Senior Editor, Psi Chapter, The functions of Image in promoting Chapel Hill. She has held positions in ic affairs at the University of Washington, the Thomas Jefferson University Hos­ to attending Teachers' College, Columbia University of Washington; Priscilla A. the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau were both nursing education and nursing Seattle. pital, Philadelphia. University where she obtained her B.S. Butts, Xi Chapter, University of Pennsyl­ discussed along with establishment of service and is .presently the Nurse Re­ Dr. Geitgey received her doctorate in She has been active in Xi Chapter and M.A. degrees in Nursing. She taught vania; E. Deana Cross, Alpha Alpha regular publication schedules for the searcher at the Veterans Administration education from the University of Calif­ serving as second vice president and at the Universities of Iowa and Illinois Chapter, University of North Carolina; three annual issues. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky where ornia, Los Angeles, with a concentration editor of the Chapter newsletter. Add­ prior to returning to New York for her she is involved in interdisciplinary re­ in curriculum and instruction in higher itional activities include membership Doctorate in Nursing from N.Y.U. Her Image Board search and in helping nurses develop education. in ANA, National Black Nurses Associa­ major clinical interest is in rehabilita­ Mary W. Magula and implement research studies. Her tion, National Organization for Women, tion nursing and gerontology. She has Mary W. Magula, M.A., Psi Chapter, major area of research is a study of the Dr. Geitgey has served as teacher, N.-Cap, and Alpha Kappa Mu. given numerous workshops and pub­ is completing requirements for her factors which influence recovery from consultant and research person for Ms. Butts is currently involved in the lished several papers in these areas. Ph.D. in Business Administration at the illness. numerous nursing education programs implementation of primary nursing Dr. MacRae has recently been appoint­ University of Washington, Seattle and is Dr. Cross has conducted research to in the northwestern United States, Can­ within the framework of maternity nurs­ ed Director of the School of Nursing at currently serving as part-time consul­ determine .the reasons for nurses be­ ada, and other areas. ing. She is in the process of writing the University of Victoria, Victoria, Brit­ tant in management for general hospit­ longing to their professional organiza­ Curriculum design, associate degree guidelines for making home visits to ish Columbia, Canada. als in Washington State. tions. One current area 0f research is nursing programs, practice teaching and selected numbers of patients by nurses Her special interest areas include: She was an assistant director, NLN that of outcome criteria as a means of orthopedic nursing are Dr. Geitgey's employed as staff nurses within the travel, reading of biography, history and Hospital Nursing Services, New York measuring the quality of patient care. major areas of teaching interest. hospital. travel; needlework and dressmaking; 1971-1973, and served as workshop (bird-watching and dog walking). leader for NLN Nursing Management workshops throughout the states. She has recently served as seminar faculty ' for "Women in Management: A Behavor­ ial Approach" at the University of Wash­ Nursing Student Writing Contest Image Editors Invite Manuscripts Study Report Available ington. Announced Dr. Joanne Stevenson informs us that Mrs. Magula's research includes a The American Association of Neuro­ The Editorial Board of Image, Mary Original contributions are particular­ copies of the final report of the study ly welcome that reflect the purposes of national survey of "Self-Perceived surgical Nurses announces a Writing Magula, Senior Editor (July, 1975) in­ Planning Nurse Staffing to Correspond Sigma Theta Tau and are consise and Learning needs of Hospital Nursing Contest for all nursing students en­ vites scholars to submif manuscripts for with the Emergency Patient Demand clear in expression. Manuscripts may be Staffs" and "An Exploratory Study of rolled in National League for Nursing review and consideration for publica­ Pattern are available. Dr. Stevenson type written and double spaced, approxi­ Adolescent Obesity." Mrs. Magula, accredited schools. All entries must be tion in Image. Deadlines for receipt of Epsilon Chapter, presented her pape~ manuscripts to be considered are Nov­ mately 10 - 12 pages in length. Direct mother of twelve, is active in local, submitted by October 15, 1975. Detail­ at the fall research conference spon­ ember 1 for the February issue, Febru­ manuscripts to Headquarters, Sigma state and national organizations con­ ed information may be obtained from sored by the three Ohio Chapters of ary 1 for the May issue and July 1 for the Theta Tau, School of Nursing, 1100 Mary Magula cerned with health care. Kathy A. Housman, Chairman, Student Sigma Theta Tau. The study may be Nurse Essay Contest, 7270 Norstead, October issue. West Michigan, .Indianapolis, Indiana, ordered from Ohio State University, Normandy, Missouri 63121. 46202, for distribution to Editors. Center for Nursing Research, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, cost $5.00.

4 5 Members Vanderbilt Distinguished National Exhibit & NLN Research Session Professor of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau in Action Vanderbilt University School of Nurs­ ing announces with pride the establish­ Current publication Deadlines Members in Action ment of the recently implemented Valere Four Sigma Theta Tau members re­ Potter Distinguished Professorship of Reflections - Newsitems Directory: National Officers ceived National recognition at the im­ Nursing. A search committee has been Aug. 1 for September issue President pressive National League for Nursing established to receive nominations and Oct. 1 for November issue Sr. Rosemary-Donley, Eta Awards ceremony during the NLN Con­ interview applicants. . Dec. 1 for January issue First Vice President vention in New Orleans. The fully endowed chair was funded Feb. 1 for March issue Jean E. McKinley, Kappa Lillian G. Stokes, Alpha Chapter, re­ by the late Mrs. Potter, widow of a Nash­ Apr. 1 for May issue Second Vice President ceived the Lucile Petry Leone Award ville industrialist, through a $2, 100,000 Lilly Larson, Delta given to an outstanding young nurse trust, which established distinguished Image - Manuscripts teacher. Mrs. Stokes is currently on the professorships in the School of Nursing Secretary Nov. 1 for February issue Kitty Parker Smith, Kappa faculty of Indiana University School of and the Graduate School of Manage­ Nursing. She is also co-author of Adult ment. Dean Sara K. Archer, Iota Chapter, Feb. 1 for May issue Treasurer July 1 for October issue Virginia George, Iota and Child Care, a nursing text. said an intensive search has been Executive Officer Jo Eleanor Elliott, Alpha Kappa Chap­ laun.ched by the committee through- Nell Watts, Alpha ter, received the Mary Adelaide Nutting out the United States for a nationally award which is given for outstanding known professional to further strengthen Please Remember leadership and achievement in nursing existing programs and priority areas education or nursing service of far­ within the school. 1. Image and Reflections are mailed as reaching significance. Ms. Elliott is All nominations and queries regard- , second-class matter, and they can- secretary of Western Council on Higher ing the professorship should be direct- not be forwarded to a new address Education and was honored for her ed to Dr. Mary Louise Donaldson, chair- without additional postage. contributions to the success of the or­ man, 325 Godchaux Hall, Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nashville 37240. 2. Sigma Theta Tau must pay 10 cents National Exhibit Receives ganization and for service as an effec­ for each issue returned as unde- Enthusiastic Reception tive force in improving nursing educa­ liverable or returned because for­ The first National Sigma Theta Tau tion regionally, nationally and inter­ Guidelines Published warding postage was not guaranteed. booth was exhibited May 18 - 20 at the nationally. A proponent of the need for Lilly Larson, National Second Vice­ New Orleans Rivergate Exhibition Hall. scientific investigation, she has stimu­ President, (Delta Chapter), directed 3. Notify National Headquarters of National Officers, Educational Develop­ lated and supported the development of the recent publication of Sigma Theta ycur new address at least six weeks ment Committee Members and chapter nursing research and use of research Tau's "Guidelines for the Establish­ prior to your move, if possible, so officers staffed the three day Sigma findings as a vital part of practice and ment of Local Chapters." This publica­ that you won't miss any of the issues Theta Tau exhibit which was one of 250 education. tion is available from Headquarters. for which you have paid. Exhibits at the NLN Convention. Repre­ A second Mary Adelaide Nutting Members, who are affiliated with coll­ sentatives of 50 Schools of Nursing lo­ award was presented to Mary Kelly eges of nursing without chapters, may be cated in twenty-four states visited the Mullane, Alpha Lambda Chapter. Dr. interested in requesting this free pub­ Booth and requested chartering informa­ Mullane was recognized as a leader in lication. tion. In addition to representatives of management of nursing services and prospective chapters many members has served as dean or associate dean of nursing colleges for the past twenty greeted Sigma Theta Tau officers and From the Archives - 1931 staff at the Booth. This lovely exhibit years. She is now Professor of Nursing will be on display during the Sigma Theta Administration, College of Nursing, What Our Grand Vice-President serve as a sound basis of argument to Tau Biennial Convention in Houston, University of Illinois. Is Doing other eligible schools. October, 1975. Rosemary Wood, Beta Delta Chapter, The assembly of eligible University Slow, sound extension is what we received the Linda Richards Award for schools, the planning tactful letters and hope for always; fraternity life in the NLN Research Session Well Attended unique, pioneering contributions to the answering of many questions falls nursing field is young and untried in More than 125 NLN Convention reg­ nursing. Ms. Wood co-founded the to the lot of our extension worker. Since many wonderful schools. The old idea of istrants attended the Sigma Theta Tau American Indian Nurse's Association our first National Convention in In­ equal opportunity for all, discourage­ Research Conference on May 20, at and in 1974 became its first executive dianapolis in 1929, we have added to ment of cliques, must be replaced by The Marriott, New Orleans. director. Miss Wood, as a member of our chapter roll Gamma at Iowa State the sound usefulness of an honorary Jean McKinley, national first vice the University of Oklahoma College of University. Would it surprise you to fraternity. president, Kappa Chapter, planned this Nursing, devoted her energy to identi­ know how few Nursing schools in the We are not a social organization: it session which demonstrated research fying ways to increase the access of United States are eligible? How few of is secondary in our lives. We are a force­ in practice done cooperatively by nurse Native Americans into the health care them realize the working value of a ful honorary sisterhood. How can you educators and practitioners. system. group of organized young women in help Extension? By living and making Beta Beta Chapter members Ida Riddle, putting over a difficult project? Slowly your chapter life so necessary to the Mary Stephenson and Jennie Perry pre­ and tactfully the Extension Division welfare of your school that the good sented this timely and practical research Executive Officer Honored must work; independent always, but we propaganda may spread to other schools! program reporting their study "Contin­ Nell Watts, Alpha Chapter, received must "sell our goods." Your share in it Louise Schwaniger (Alpha) uity of Patient Care: A Clinical Study the 1975 Indiana "Nurse of the Year" is this: do your own chapter work so National Grand Vice-President Identifying Ways for Improvement." Award presented by Indiana League and well, become so useful to the student 1931 Report to Convention Ms. Riddle and Ms. Stephenson are Allstate Foundation. This award was pre­ body and faculty, that your glory will assistant professors at Texas Woman's sented in recognition of her contribu­ University College of Nursing and Ms. tions to her community and to improved Perry is Associate Chief of Nursing health care on state and national levels. Service atV.A. Hospital, Houston, Texas, In November 1974, Nell became the first the site of the study reported. full time Sigma Theta Tau Executive Officer.

7 6 Members Vanderbilt Distinguished National Exhibit & NLN Research Session Professor of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau in Action Vanderbilt University School of Nurs­ ing announces with pride the establish­ Current publication Deadlines Members in Action ment of the recently implemented Valere Four Sigma Theta Tau members re­ Potter Distinguished Professorship of Reflections - Newsitems Directory: National Officers ceived National recognition at the im­ Nursing. A search committee has been Aug. 1 for September issue President pressive National League for Nursing established to receive nominations and Oct. 1 for November issue Sr. Rosemary-Donley, Eta Awards ceremony during the NLN Con­ interview applicants. . Dec. 1 for January issue First Vice President vention in New Orleans. The fully endowed chair was funded Feb. 1 for March issue Jean E. McKinley, Kappa Lillian G. Stokes, Alpha Chapter, re­ by the late Mrs. Potter, widow of a Nash­ Apr. 1 for May issue Second Vice President ceived the Lucile Petry Leone Award ville industrialist, through a $2, 100,000 Lilly Larson, Delta given to an outstanding young nurse trust, which established distinguished Image - Manuscripts teacher. Mrs. Stokes is currently on the professorships in the School of Nursing Secretary Nov. 1 for February issue Kitty Parker Smith, Kappa faculty of Indiana University School of and the Graduate School of Manage­ Nursing. She is also co-author of Adult ment. Dean Sara K. Archer, Iota Chapter, Feb. 1 for May issue Treasurer July 1 for October issue Virginia George, Iota and Child Care, a nursing text. said an intensive search has been Executive Officer Jo Eleanor Elliott, Alpha Kappa Chap­ laun.ched by the committee through- Nell Watts, Alpha ter, received the Mary Adelaide Nutting out the United States for a nationally award which is given for outstanding known professional to further strengthen Please Remember leadership and achievement in nursing existing programs and priority areas education or nursing service of far­ within the school. 1. Image and Reflections are mailed as reaching significance. Ms. Elliott is All nominations and queries regard- , second-class matter, and they can- secretary of Western Council on Higher ing the professorship should be direct- not be forwarded to a new address Education and was honored for her ed to Dr. Mary Louise Donaldson, chair- without additional postage. contributions to the success of the or­ man, 325 Godchaux Hall, Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Nashville 37240. 2. Sigma Theta Tau must pay 10 cents National Exhibit Receives ganization and for service as an effec­ for each issue returned as unde- Enthusiastic Reception tive force in improving nursing educa­ liverable or returned because for­ The first National Sigma Theta Tau tion regionally, nationally and inter­ Guidelines Published warding postage was not guaranteed. booth was exhibited May 18 - 20 at the nationally. A proponent of the need for Lilly Larson, National Second Vice­ New Orleans Rivergate Exhibition Hall. scientific investigation, she has stimu­ President, (Delta Chapter), directed 3. Notify National Headquarters of National Officers, Educational Develop­ lated and supported the development of the recent publication of Sigma Theta ycur new address at least six weeks ment Committee Members and chapter nursing research and use of research Tau's "Guidelines for the Establish­ prior to your move, if possible, so officers staffed the three day Sigma findings as a vital part of practice and ment of Local Chapters." This publica­ that you won't miss any of the issues Theta Tau exhibit which was one of 250 education. tion is available from Headquarters. for which you have paid. Exhibits at the NLN Convention. Repre­ A second Mary Adelaide Nutting Members, who are affiliated with coll­ sentatives of 50 Schools of Nursing lo­ award was presented to Mary Kelly eges of nursing without chapters, may be cated in twenty-four states visited the Mullane, Alpha Lambda Chapter. Dr. interested in requesting this free pub­ Booth and requested chartering informa­ Mullane was recognized as a leader in lication. tion. In addition to representatives of management of nursing services and prospective chapters many members has served as dean or associate dean of nursing colleges for the past twenty greeted Sigma Theta Tau officers and From the Archives - 1931 staff at the Booth. This lovely exhibit years. She is now Professor of Nursing will be on display during the Sigma Theta Administration, College of Nursing, What Our Grand Vice-President serve as a sound basis of argument to Tau Biennial Convention in Houston, University of Illinois. Is Doing other eligible schools. October, 1975. Rosemary Wood, Beta Delta Chapter, The assembly of eligible University Slow, sound extension is what we received the Linda Richards Award for schools, the planning tactful letters and hope for always; fraternity life in the NLN Research Session Well Attended unique, pioneering contributions to the answering of many questions falls nursing field is young and untried in More than 125 NLN Convention reg­ nursing. Ms. Wood co-founded the to the lot of our extension worker. Since many wonderful schools. The old idea of istrants attended the Sigma Theta Tau American Indian Nurse's Association our first National Convention in In­ equal opportunity for all, discourage­ Research Conference on May 20, at and in 1974 became its first executive dianapolis in 1929, we have added to ment of cliques, must be replaced by The Marriott, New Orleans. director. Miss Wood, as a member of our chapter roll Gamma at Iowa State the sound usefulness of an honorary Jean McKinley, national first vice the University of Oklahoma College of University. Would it surprise you to fraternity. president, Kappa Chapter, planned this Nursing, devoted her energy to identi­ know how few Nursing schools in the We are not a social organization: it session which demonstrated research fying ways to increase the access of United States are eligible? How few of is secondary in our lives. We are a force­ in practice done cooperatively by nurse Native Americans into the health care them realize the working value of a ful honorary sisterhood. How can you educators and practitioners. system. group of organized young women in help Extension? By living and making Beta Beta Chapter members Ida Riddle, putting over a difficult project? Slowly your chapter life so necessary to the Mary Stephenson and Jennie Perry pre­ and tactfully the Extension Division welfare of your school that the good sented this timely and practical research Executive Officer Honored must work; independent always, but we propaganda may spread to other schools! program reporting their study "Contin­ Nell Watts, Alpha Chapter, received must "sell our goods." Your share in it Louise Schwaniger (Alpha) uity of Patient Care: A Clinical Study the 1975 Indiana "Nurse of the Year" is this: do your own chapter work so National Grand Vice-President Identifying Ways for Improvement." Award presented by Indiana League and well, become so useful to the student 1931 Report to Convention Ms. Riddle and Ms. Stephenson are Allstate Foundation. This award was pre­ body and faculty, that your glory will assistant professors at Texas Woman's sented in recognition of her contribu­ University College of Nursing and Ms. tions to her community and to improved Perry is Associate Chief of Nursing health care on state and national levels. Service atV.A. Hospital, Houston, Texas, In November 1974, Nell became the first the site of the study reported. full time Sigma Theta Tau Executive Officer.

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