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Alpha Chi Chapter, Boston College Sigma Theta Tau International Officers & Committees 2015–2016

Administrative Assistant Catherine Hill [email protected] Web Master Open Position

President Kelly Stamp [email protected] Vice-President Louisa Dichard [email protected] Secretary Barbara MacIntrye [email protected] Treasurer Diana Kach [email protected] Faculty Counselor Colleen Simonelli [email protected]

Governance Committee Colleen Simonelli, Chair [email protected] Rosemary Byrne [email protected] Louisa Dichard [email protected] Maureen Connolly [email protected] Student Representative Open Position

Leadership Succession Maureen Connolly, Chair [email protected] Helen Williams [email protected]

Program Committee Louisa Dichard, Chair [email protected] Diana Kach [email protected] Barbara MacIntrye [email protected]

Publicity /Newsletter Chair & Committee Luanne Nugent, Chair [email protected] Jacqueline Sly [email protected] Laura Mata, [email protected] Student Representative

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Awards & Scholarships Committee Margie Sipe, Chair [email protected] Carina Katigbak [email protected]

Research Development Committee Chair Open Position Stewart Bond [email protected] Allyssa Harris [email protected] Katelyn McGowan [email protected] Tam Nguyen [email protected]

Clinical Research Committee Susan Desanto-Madeya, Chair [email protected] Donna Hudson Bryant [email protected] Sharon O’Donoghue [email protected] Diane Carroll [email protected] Ruth Lopez Viola Benavente [email protected]

Membership Involvement Barbara MacIntyre, Chair [email protected] Louisa Dichard [email protected] Student Representative Open Position

Heritage Committee Karen Lourence, Chair & [email protected] Archivist Joellen Hawkins [email protected] Beth Grady [email protected]

Finance Committee Kelly Stamp, Ex-Offico [email protected] Louisa Dichard [email protected] Diana Kach – Ex-Offico [email protected]

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leadership 5 Greetngs Letter from the President

6 Celebrating The Alpha Chi Chapter’s 45 Anniversary with Past Presidents

7 Honoring Nurse Leader: Karen A. Daley, PhD, RN, MPH, MSN, FAAN

8 In Memoriam: Marjory Gordon, PhD, RN

scholarship 9 Clinical Innovations Dinner: Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN

10 2015 Induction Ceremony Speaker: Catherine Read, PhD, RN

11 2015 Inductees to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Alpha Chi Chapter

13 Annual Research Program and Awards Ceremony: Viola G. Benavente , PhD, RN, CNS

15 Alpha Chi’s Sigma Awards 2015

16 Dr. Nancy Glass Presentation: “Building A Program of Research in Global Health to Help End Gender Inequality and Violence Against Women.”

17 Boston College Chapter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School “ I-CAN” Project

19 “‘Early Bird’ or ‘Night Owl’: College Students’ Sleep Patterns.” Yvonne Shih CSON ‘15, Colleen McGauley CSON ‘15, and Heather Johnston CSON ’15 (mentor: Associate Professor Lichuan Ye PhD, RN)

20 American Psychiatric Nurses (APNA) Conference: Sara Fechner, RN, MSN, PMHNP

community 22 “My Semester in Ecuador”: Laura Mata CSON ‘16

24 Lourdes Pilgrimage 2015, “A Journey of Faith, Healing, and Love”: Colleen McGauley CSON ‘15

27 Every Member Giving

28 Community Opportunities – Volunteer Opportunities

30 Announcements calendar 32 2015-2016 Calendar

For more information and to see the Alpha Chi Calendar, please visit our website:

http://bc.orgsync.com/org/sigmathetatau

alpha chi news • 2015 4 leadership Greetings from the President

would like to thank all our members for your dedication to the Sigma ITheta Tau Alpha Chi Chapter over the past year. I’m amazed at how quickly time has passed and proud of how much progress our chapter has made. We have had several successful programs over the past 2014-2015 year including: Founders Night and a Student Informational evening; Fr. Edward J. Gorman Humanitarian Dinner and Program where Danny G. Willis, DNS, RN, PMHCNS-BC, spoke on “Adult Male Survivors Lived Experiences of Healing from Childhood Maltreatment”; Clinical Innovation where Kate Gregory, PhD, RN spoke about “Feeding our Babies and their Bugs: Establishing Microbial Health Early in Life.” We had our 45th Induction where Cathy Reed, PhD, RN spoke on “Mentoring Matters: Debunking the Myths.” We inducted 30 undergraduate and 40 graduate students and 2 nurse leaders. The event was one of our largest inductions with 70 inductees and 57 guests attending totaling 127 people attending the event.

In the spring, we had our Annual Research Program where Nancy Glass, PhD, RN, FAAN, delivered the keynote titled “Building a Program of Research in Global Health to Help End Gender Inequality and Violence Against Women.” We had 16 poster presentations at the event detailing the collaborative research projects between faculty and students and multiple awards. As part of our 45th anniversary celebration we invited all Past Presidents to be recognized and honored. It was humbling to see all the great leaders that have taken part in making the Alpha Chi Chapter so successful.

As you can see, the Chapter has had a great year. Our success is due to our members and the com- mitment of the Executive Board. Therefore, I would like to again thank all of the chapter members and the Executive Board for your commitment to Alpha Chi and each other. Without all of your pro- grams and service work, Alpha Chi would not be possible. Our board meetings are held monthly at Boston College, School of Nursing and everyone is welcome. As I move into my last year as President I look forward to beginning a new year of active membership. If you have any ideas for the future or would like to volunteer within the Alpha Chi Chapter please feel free to contact me at stampk@ bc.edu.

Best regards,

Kelly D. Stamp, PhD, ANP-C, RN, FAHA President, Alpha Chi Chapter, Boston College

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Celebrating Past Presidents: The Alpha Chi Chapter’s 45th Anniversary

Left to right: Louisa Dichard, Beth Grady, Joan Riley, Jean O’Neil, Maureen Curtis-Cooper, Cathy St. Pierre , Kelly Stamp. Absent: Robin Wood

t our annual research program, the Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Chi chapter took the time Ato celebrate its 45th Anniversary by honoring our former presidents. It was an honor to have six former presidents in attendance. Their leadership over the years has truly nurtured nursing excellence and embraced our dedication to world health for our chapter.

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Honoring Nurse Leader Karen A. Daley

Karen A. Daley, PhD, RN, MPH, MSN, FAAN

aren A. Daley, PhD, RN, MPH, MSN, Dr. Daley is recognized for her eminent career KFAAN was appointed in January 2015 as as a nurse researcher, a published author, a a Governing Trustee for Dana Farber Cancer public health educator, and for her leadership Institute. In May 2015, she had the distinction of and excellence in nursing practice. She is being awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane acknowledged as a living nurse legend by Letters by Rivier University. Dr. Daley holds a the Massachusetts Association of Registered PhD and a Master of Science degree in nursing Nurses. In 2011, she was listed among Modern from Boston College. Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” and, in 2013 was honored by being In 2006, Dr. Daley was inducted as a Fellow chosen as one of the “Top 25 Women into the American Academy of Nursing in in Healthcare.” recognition of her advocacy work in needle stick prevention. She was instrumental in the passage In her nursing leadership role, Dr. Daley of the Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act continues to address “best practices” in which mandates the use of safer needle devices healthcare through innovative collaboration in medical practice areas. that stresses the value of intradisciplinary approaches to patient-centered care. She stresses Dr. Daley served as President of the American the uniqueness of nurses’ qualifications to be Nurses Association from 2010-2014. She is leaders in improving the quality and safety past president of the Massachusetts Association of patient care which will improve patient of Registered Nurses and the Massachusetts outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Center for Nursing. Additionally, she has served on the boards of the ANA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and is a current member of the Board of Trustees of the American Nurses Foundation.

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In Memoriam: An American Academy of Nursing Marjory Gordon, “Living Legend” will be PhD, RN, FNI, FAAN Missed Across the Globe

r. Marjory Gordon died on April 29, 2015 In recognition of the multiple contributions that Din Boston, Massachusetts. She was a Marjory Gordon made to our profession, our Professor Emerita of William F. Connell School society and the world, the American Academy of Nursing and a faculty member for 23 years. of Nursing (AAN) honored her in 2009 with As the first president of the North American the Living Legend Award for her extraordinary Association (NANDA) in lifetime achievements. Marjory also received the 1982, Dr. Gordon was principle investigator on Mentor’s Award from NANDA-International, the research projects comprising Massachusetts Nurses Association Education and nursing diagnoses. She was also co-director Award; Japanese Society for Nursing Diagnosis’ of a U.S. Public Health Service Grant to improve Distinguished Service Award, the Massachusetts nurses’ diagnostic and ethical reasoning. She is Association of Registered Nurses Living Legend known internationally for her “Eleven Functional Award, among other awards too many to Health Patterns” and for her contributions in mention. She is a legend that many of us follow the development of nursing diagnoses. Gordon in gratitude. published the Manual of Nursing Diagnosis, which is in its 13th edition and has been translated into some 10 languages. Her impact on the discipline of nursing transcends from the 1970’s to today. Electronic medical recording keeping for nurses today is founded in her development of nursing diagnoses. Her revolutionary clinical reasoning has supported nurses across the globe to use a nursing language that helps to achieve clinical outcomes for patients.

Marjory Gordon (right) receiving 2008 NANDA Mentor award (with Dorothy Jones, Ed.D., RNC, ANP, FAAN, Professor of Adult Health at CSON and senior nurse scientist at MGH.)

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Clinical Innovations 2015 Keynote Presentation: “Feeding Our Babies and Their Bugs: Establishing Microbial Health Early in Life”

Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN

lpha Chi’s February Clinical Innovation Dr. Gregory has also evaluated the intestinal Adinner and program featured Katherine microbiome associated with necrotizing Gregory, PhD, RN. She presented some of her enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating GI Disease in recent research findings on the preterm infant preterm infants. In this work, she has shown intestinal microbiome. At this presentation, she that the pattern of intestinal colonization showed how the acquisition of the intestinal associated with NEC is different for infants who microbiome is influenced by clinical factors such become ill at different points in time following as mode of delivery, antibiotic exposures, the birth. These are important findings as they NICU environment, and most especially, diet. may influence how we diagnose and treat NEC She presented her research findings related to in preterm infants. This work was recently differences in early nutrition and the intestinal published by Dr. Gregory’s team in PLOS microbiome in preterm infants. In addition, she One (“Longitudinal Analysis of the Premature discussed how both the gestational age of the Infant Intestinal Microbiome Prior to Necrotizing infant at birth and the postnatal age of the infant Enterocolitis: A Case-Control Study” (http:// at the time of study influenced the microbiome. journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal. These findings have important implications pone.0118632), and featured on Genome Web. for how we feed preterm infants in the NICU and their short and long term growth and development outcomes.

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Alpha Chi Chapter of STT International, Inc. Nursing Honor Society Induction Ceremony Guest Speaker

Mentorship Matters: Debunking the Myths

By Catherine Read, PhD, RN

ur education and experience as nurses give A mentor has to be someone in a leadership Ous the ability to understand the power of position. In reality, mentors may be colleagues presence, the nuances of body language, and the with more experience, upperclassmen, or even importance of communicating our knowledge in neighbors and relatives. It often is not about the both subtle and overt ways. These skills with re- words a mentor says or the opportunities a men- lational communication, so essential for effective tor provides-it can be far more subtle. Be mindful nursing practice, also serve us as we establish the that protégés are watching as you respond to a mentoring relationships needed to nurture the patient in pain, handle a conflict, or deal with a next generation of professional nurses. It is im- tough exam- and they will model your behavior. portant to take a broad view of what constitutes a mentor/protégé relationship and avoid the pitfalls A mentor should look like the protégé so they can inherent in the many myths about mentoring. relate to each other. Mentoring at its best is cross- Some of those myths: cultural and cross-generational. Perceived barri- ers break down easily and relationships unfold A mentor has to be a master of the trade and give naturally when the mentor’s approach is one of a lot of advice. Although mentors provide profes- curiosity and respect. sional networks, serve as outlets for frustration, offer college and career counseling, and give The rewards of mentoring far outweigh any effort general life advice, their most important role is to it takes to serve as a mentor. The pride we feel in engage in active listening with their protégé-the the successes of our protégés is a powerful and same thing we do with our patients. The rest will satisfying thing. Take seriously this responsibility follow naturally! to “pay it forward.” You will not be disappointed.

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Spring 2015 Inductees to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Alpha Chi Chapter

Community Leader Inductee, Sabianca Delva, RN, BSN. Sabianca works as a at Massachusetts Gen- eral Hospital (MGH) and she is currently serving as diversity solutions champion on the Diversity Committee at MGH. She is also a Director on the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association Massachusetts.

Community Leader Inductee, Barbara Rosato MSN, RN/NP, ANP-NC CDE. Barbara works at Healthcare Associates at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a certified diabetes educator and . In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is the co-chair of the Advanced Practice Forum, an opportunity for professional development in the ambulatory care setting. She served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP) since 2006, served on a gubernatorial appointed committee and accepted Proclamations from Governor Patrick and the Massachusetts Senate for the importance of the nurse practitioner (NP) role in delivery. For the past 9 years, Ms. Rosato has served as a Co-Chair of the Planning Committee of the annual Northeast Regional Nurse Practitioner Conference, co-sponsored by Boston College Connell School of Nursing. Ms. Rosato is an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University. She has been awarded the Excellence of Advanced Practice Nursing at BIDMC and Distinguished NP of the Year from MCNP.

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Spring 2015 Inductees to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Alpha Chi Chapter

Graduate Undergraduate

Graduate: Amy Lange Sherine Thomas Undergraduate: Bridget Jaklitsch Kara McCann Carolyn Tose Brielle Jones Stephanie Adams Marjorie Merchant Kelsey VanNostrand KristenAmbrose Alison Landes Yun Young Bae Valeriya Mikhailova Ariana Vitali Jessica Atton Jue Luo Josie Bazemore Meredith Murphy Jeffrey Viveiros Emily Blake Shannon Maher Meghan Blair Lillian Nelson Stephanie Waggoner Kaitlyn Burrola Carly Martin Rachel Cox Jocelyn Pedrick Alexsis Walter Danielle Cahn Laura Mata AnnMarie Darcy Kimberly Pomerleau Lisa White Kellie Chiou Haley McCabe Marylouise Demick Sameeksha Prem Karryn Christiansen Flannery McEvoy Kathryn Doherty Katharine Seeger Caroline Clancy Lauren O’Shea Vanessa Domush Nadee Siriwardana Sarah DiGirolamo Amala Sooklal Sara Fechner Maggie Smerlas Meghan Duffy Michelle Torres Jennifer Gray Margaret Smith Meghan Foley Stephanie Vitone Rita Holak Jennifer Steffen Emily Harvey Olivia Walsh Danielle Joyce Kara Sullivan Mary Helfrich Meghan Yap Sarah Keating Alyssa Sundstrom Ryan Hickson Jayme Kelly Lauren Swett Rumi Ito

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Alpha Chi Chapter Annual Research Program and Awards Ceremony By Viola G. Benavente, PhD, RN, CNS, Research Development Committee Chairperson

he purpose of the Research Development a Certificate of Recognition and $150 for 1st place, TCommittee of the Alpha Chi Chapter of $125 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place. First Sigma Theta Tau International is to plan and place was awarded to authors—Yvonne Shih, Col- coordinate an annual research program that leen McGauley, and Heather Johnston for their includes an educational presentation, interactive poster entitled “Early Bird or Night Owl: College poster session, and exciting awards ceremony. Students’ Sleep Patterns” mentored by Dr. Lich- The Committee consisted of five faculty mem- uan Ye. Second place went to authors—Sabrina bers—Dr. Allyssa Harris, Dr. Joyce Edmonds, Dr. Caraffa, Sarah Marcinkiewicz, and Karryn Chris- Stewart Bond, Dr. Tam Nguyen, and Dr. Viola tiansen for their poster entitled “When Should I Benavente, Chair. This year we celebrated the go to the Hospital? Decision Criteria Used by First 45th anniversary of the Alpha Chi Chapter dur- Time Mother in Labor” mentored by Dr. Joyce Ed- ing our Annual Spring Research Program and monds. Third place was given to authors Tammy honored all Past Presidents. The celebrated event Leung and Meghan Foley for their poster en- was well-attended and took place on Wednesday, titled, “Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviors Related to April 29, 2015 in the Murray Function Room Alternative Tobacco Use Among Nursing Students on the 4th floor of the Yawkey Athletic Center at in an Urban U.S. University Setting” mentored Boston College. by Dr. Carina Katigbak. The program proceeded with the keynote presentation and ended with the The evening program began with our annual awards ceremony. business meeting, followed by a formal acknowl- edgment of all Past Presidents who received We were thrilled when Dr. Nancy Glass, PhD, bouquets of flowers. Next, the poster networking MPH, RN, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean session started and included a light dinner. We for Research at Johns Hopkins University, and had a total number of 15 posters that were eligible Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for three poster awards. Poster winners received for Global Health, accepted our invitation to be continued

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Alpha Chi Chapter Annual Research Program and Awards Ceremony continued

the keynote speaker for the evening. We also In closing, the Research Development were able to offer 1.0 continuing education Committee would like to acknowledge Ms. credit approved by the Continuing Education Catherine Hill for her remarkable administrative Department at the Boston College William support. We also are pleased to welcome our F. Connell School of Nursing. Dr. Glass newest Committee member, Ms. Katelyn disseminated her research findings to Chapter McGowen, a BC alumnus. Next Spring, the members and attendees through a dynamic Alpha Chi Chapter Annual Research Program presentation entitled “Building a Program of and Awards Ceremony will be held on Research in Global Health to Help End Gender Wednesday, April 27, 2016—please mark your Inequality and Violence Against Women.” She calendars so you don’t miss it! Thank you! works diligently to educate policymakers, thought leaders, the media, and the public about the importance of global health research and ending violence against women and girls in the and global settings.

Moreover, the Alpha Chi Chapter recognition awards are given annually at this event to either undergraduate or graduate student members. These awards, their meaning and those selected for the awards are highlighted with photographs in the adjacent pages of this newsletter.

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scholarship Alpha Chi’s Sigma Awards 2015

Clinical Research Award: Recognizes a member who contributes to clinical research. Ms. Jennings dissertation topic will investigate changes in body weight among individuals with anorexia nervosa during inpatient treatment. In partial fulfillment of this award, Ms. Jennings will be writing a column for the Alpha Chi Chapter newsletter describing her research, as well as presenting her findings at our Annual Research Program and Awards Ceremony. This is awarded by the Clinical Research Committee. Karen Jennings, CSON M.S. ’11, PhD Candidate ’16

Mary Pekarski Memorial Award: Recognizes a member whose leadership has positively influenced an individual’s development. Yvonne Shih, CSON ’15

Spirit of Sigma Award: Recognizes a member who has demonstrated the mission, vision, and values of Sigma Theta Tau. Colleen McGauley, CSON ’15

Excellence in Nursing Practice Award: Recognizes an undergraduate student in one of his or her clinical rotations that contributes to improvement in patient care. Catherine McQuade, CSON ’15

Mentor Award: Recognizes a member whose leadership has positively influenced an individual’s development. Meaghan Finn, CSON ’15

Rita Kelleher Memorial Award: Awarded to the undergraduate student with the highest GPA. Melissa Myles, CSON ’17

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Dr. Nancy E. Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN Associate Dean for Research, John Hopkins School of Nursing Associate Director, John Hopkins Center for Global Health

Keynote Address for Research Night: “Building a Program of Research in Global Health to Help End Gender Inequality and Violence Against Women.”

Dr. Nancy Glass delivered the keynote address one to the research team and one to a family in entitled, “Building a Program of Research in the control group. This allows the program to be Global Health to Help End Gender Inequality and perpetually sustainable! Violence Against Women.” Dr. Glass is from the Johns Hopkins University where she serves as During her presentation, Dr. Glass the Associate Dean for Research in the School of provided several “lessons learned” Nursing and Associate Director of the University’s for students, faculty, and guests. Center for Global Health. In 2014, she received the First she asserts that we should “Pathfinder Award” from the National Institute of seek the company of well-respected , one of their highest honors. others. Simply being in their company often raises our own Dr. Glass’s offering was based on her journey from stature and increases our ability to learn and interact being a junior faculty to full professor and the major with them. Second, persistence and dedication studies on reducing intimate partner violence she to your central passion is important. Dr. Glass conducted. Specifically, she talked about her “Pigs shared her experience of having her first 10 grant for Peace,” microfinance study conducted in the submissions rejected. She contemplated quitting Dominic Republic of Congo (DRC); a randomized and changing her research focus, and went through delayed control trial that tested the psychosocial a period of discernment. Ultimately, she stuck to benefits of “lending” a pig to families. In the DRC her passion, learned from critiques provided in her having livestock is associated with status and wealth. grant reviews, and went on to be awarded multiple Dr. Glass demonstrated that having a pig improved large CDC and NIH grants. Lastly, she highlighted women’s overall quality of life and domestic the importance of going out into the field (i.e., out relationships given that women in the household of the ivory tower), building from the strength and often tended to the pig and gained greater respect resources around you (i.e., participatory action and value from their husbands and other families research), and embrace the ridiculous (i.e., wearing by doing so. In payment for the loaner male pig, customary clothing as gestures of respect even if it families were asked to give back 2 piglet off-springs; makes you a little uncomfortable)!

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Boston College Chapter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School “I-CAN” Project

How the Boston College IHI Open School I-CAN Project Began

uring the summer of 2014, two students In the fall of ’14, Kathleen Costello and Dr. Kathy Dfrom the Boston College Chapter of the Ahern Gould became certified as “ I-CAN” schol- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) ars after attending an eight-week semi –synchro- Open School were awarded scholarships to nous course entitled “ Leadership and Organizing attend the IHI Student Leadership Academy in to Improve Population Health.” During the spring Boston. As nursing students at Boston College, of 2015, Dr. Tam Nguyen and Taylor Fisher they are members of the IHI Open School, CSON 15’ also completed the course becoming enrolled through the Adult Health I curriculum 2015 “I-CAN” Scholars. Dr. Gould, Dr. Nguyen, where Dr. Luanne Nugent has incorporated and Taylor Fischer are Alpha Chi members. IHI modules to introduce students to improve the science of nursing as they enter their first During the fall semester 2015, the “I-CAN” clinical experience. group developed an organizing statement and began to identify stakeholders and innovators At the IHI headquarters in Cambridge, Kathleen that would support their goal: to change the Costello CSON 15’, an Alpha Chi member, discussion about difficult healthcare decisions had the opportunity to work with healthcare using an inter-professional model which focused students from all over the world. For three days, on talking to patients as persons, as partners, and she engaged with medical students, graduate finding out how they want to be involved in their and undergraduate students from fields such care and care decisions. as public health, health policy, pharmacy, and healthcare administration, learning about During this time, a new book was released that improvement science. They talked about how would speak to all disciplines within healthcare their generation will improve population health. and inform the public about difficult decisions during aging and illness. “Being Mortal: Medicine During the conference, a new program was and What Matters in the End,” by Atul Gawande. introduced to develop models of care in popula- This book reinforced Maureen Bisognano’s, (CEO tion health. “I-CAN” (Improvement Change of IHI) words that inspired us at the summer Agent Network) is a student driven campaign to leadership academy: improve population health through project based leadership training. Kathleen Costello responded “Don’t ask patients what is the matter to the call to begin an I-CAN project at Boston with them….ask what matters to them” College and formed a team by enlisting Alpha Chi member, Jonlyn Englert CSON 15’.

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At the same time, the nation and our BC commu- Bookstore, BC Librarian, Wanda Anderson, and nity was awakened by the “Ice Bucket Challenge”, encouraged students and faculty to download an an effort by a BC graduate, Pete Frates, to raise e-book or listen to an audio copy. We asked them funds and awareness about the diagnosis of ALS. to share the book with others and to consider Pete Frates and his family shared the difficult engaging in a discussion of “What Matters” with decisions about his care. He bravely shared what their patients. mattered to him; sharing his hopes and dreams as well as his healthcare choices. Mrs. Frates With the help of Dr. Amy Smith, Boston College helped the IHI with their “Conversation Project” Director of Simulation Learning Lab, “I-CAN” work by encouraging families to talk about tough student leaders developed patient and family choices and decisions associated with health care scenarios and led inter-professional discussions challenges (https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_ using new language and questions developed frates_why_my_family_started_the_als_ice_buck- during the year-long project. et_challenge_the_rest_is_history.) Together these Senior students engaged in role play, portraying factors inspired our “I-CAN” group to change family members, girlfriends, patients, physicians, patient conversations to focus on ‘what matters’. nurses, clergy and support staff. The exercise As a kick-off event during our motivational created an environment where the patient and period, we determined that a community book family voice was encouraged. Groups found that read could stimulate discussion, and teach us the exercise helped them to be more comfortable more about listening to patients and learning asking, “What Matters”. what mattered to them. The chapter invited We are so proud of our students. They are part of everyone at BC to join a Campus-Wide Book a new healthcare movement to change the con- Read of American surgeon, author and public versation. Instead of asking patients, “What is the health researcher, Dr. Atul Gawande’s book, “Be- matter with them,” they will ask, “What matters ing Mortal”. We also engaged the Boston College to them.”

I-CAN Scholar Leads a Discussion Discussing Dr. Gawande’s book, “I-­CAN” team members leading Jonlyn Englert ’15, Kathy Ahern Group: Taylor Fisher ’15 “Being Mortal”: Tam Nguyen, discussions about difficult Gould, Taylor Fisher ’15, Amy PhD, MSN, MPH, RN with healthcare decisions. Smith, and Kathleen Costello ’15 Kathleen Costello, CSON ’15 & Molly Lunn, Executive Assistant to See more photos at : https://www. the President Emeritus and Liaison facebook.com/pages/Boston- to the Board of Directors at IHI College-Chapter-of-IHI-Open-Scho having a discussion group with ol/331858246911786?ref=settings pre-med students at BC.

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Heather Johnson ‘15, Colleen McGauley ’15 , and Yvonne Shih ’15 with their poster presentation: “‘Early Bird’ or ‘Night Owl’: College Students’ Sleep Patterns.” Eastern Nursing Research Society Spring 2015

he Eastern Nursing Research Society (ERNS), self- identified as being “night owls” (staying up Tan organization comprised of RNs and oth- late and getting up late), while one third of them ers interested in promoting nursing research, reported to be “early birds” (going to bed early and held a conference in Washington, D.C. this April. getting up early). Compared to “early birds”, “night Distinguished faculty member of Boston College, owls” reported a significantly more poor overall Lichuan Ye, PhD, RN and her students (seniors at sleep quality, shorter sleep during school nights the William F. Connell School of Nursing), Yvonne but longer sleep during the weekend, and a lower Shih, Colleen McGauley, and Heather Johnston GPA. Poor sleep has been consistently rated as a contributed to this conference by presenting, top impediment to academic performance in col- “‘Early Bird’ or ‘Night Owl’: College Students’ Sleep lege students. The students’ poster presentation Patterns” poster presentation. This presentation contributed to the value and mission of ENRS by received third place for the undergraduate poster promoting health through nursing science. This presentation. It highlighted the impact of different topic has implications far beyond the Northeast- overall sleep patterns on nighttime sleep quality, ern United States as college students worldwide daily functioning, and academic performance. could benefit from this knowledge. For that reason, Staying up late is common in college students. In their poster presentation also won first place at the this study, approximately two thirds of the students Sigma Theta Alpha Chi Research Program.

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Sara Fechner, Shirley Smoyak, and BC faculty mentor Dr. Wolfe

A 2015 graduate of the psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner program at Boston College William F. Connell SON and Alpha Chi member attends the American Psychiatric Nurses (APNA) Conference

ara Fechner, 2015 graduate of the psychiatric/ tion culture, appropriate behaviors & attitudes, Smental health nurse practitioner program and built her self-esteem. and currently employed at Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, NH attended the She had the opportunity to meet other distin- American Psychiatric Nurses (APNA) Conference guished professionals in psychiatric-mental in the 2014-15 academic years. She not only got health such as: Shirley Smoyak, the president of to attend education sessions, keynote addresses, the APNA, many past presidents (a list of which panel discussions, and the New England Chapter includes her faculty mentor, Dr. Wolfe!), and the meeting, but she was able to learn and experi- editor of the Journal of the American Psychiat- ence from the vision of her faculty mentor, Dr. ric Nurses Association. In addition, she got to Barbara Wolfe and other faculty in attendance know nurses and nurse practitioners from New (Dr. Danny Willis and Pam Terreri, Psychiatric England, Louisiana, Washington, DC, New York, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner). She was able and all over the country. Each had a unique story to see first-hand, how Dr. Willis became involved and contribution to the field of psychiatric-mental outside of the classroom and how he contributed health nursing. They were distinguished in what to his organization by presenting his research at they had done in their careers. the conference. This kindred ship she developed, A unifying feature of these nurse leaders was as well as the other connections she made with their willingness to share information and en- the people she met, all added to her adult to adult couragement. This conference is the only place partnerships, her understanding of the organiza- where she had been asked “have you considered continuted

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William F. Connell SON and Alpha Chi member attends the APNA Conference continued

getting your PhD yet?” instead of being con- Health Resources and Services Administration gratulated for her approaching graduation. The grant. With this grant she is implementing men- conference provided a wonderful environment for tal health services in the primary care setting to someone young and budding into the profession, improve access to mental health services. She is because she was surrounded by experienced in- filling a gap that is desperately needed in primary dividuals looking to encourage and impart pearls care, the patients are grateful for her services, and of wisdom they would have liked to have known she finds this work to be very rewarding. earlier in their careers. Being surrounded by individuals who are truly Besides meeting incredible people, she learned passionate about what they do is invigorating to about issues all over the country in nursing. a young nurse and nurse practitioner. She was In some states the fight for nurse practitioner struck by the work of APNA members in areas autonomy has become more prevalent. However, of research, practice, and advocacy. Having so she was most struck by the stories she heard many distinguished role models in the field, and from Louisiana. Since Hurricane Katrina, many at home at Boston College, she felt privileged to mental health providers did not return after the be part of this wonderful career she was about storm. This left the Louisiana population in dire to embark on. The lasting impact was a feeling need of care. Since then, political issues have of being empowered to work towards her goals led to the closure of many more mental health of being a good nurse leader. Now that she has facilities. The lasting effects of the storm affected graduated, she will continue to reflect on experi- the mental health of the people and there are ences such as the one above to determine what not enough resources to give them the care they her impact will be. Her passion for psychiatric- need. No doubt, Sara will find a way to sup- mental health nursing was strengthened at the port deficits such as these in her future endeav- APNA conference and she looks forward to the ors while collaborating with her mental health next conference! colleagues. In fact, part of her current position entails working for Families First paid for by a

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Laura Mata and her friend in the indigenous community of San Clemente, Ecuador My Semester in Ecuador 2015 Submitted by Laura Mata: Alpha Chi Member And Class of 2016 CSON

his past semester, I had the opportunity to I completed my community health clinical at Ttravel, experience adventures, and learn in the Subcentro in Tumbaco, which is one of the Quito, Ecuador. I decided that I wanted to study most underprivileged areas in Quito. The Sub- abroad in Ecuador probably after my first semes- centro is a free clinic, which means that most ter at Boston College. My decision was driven by the patients we received were part of the lower many factors, but the main one was the oppor- class, and tend to only seek medical help when tunity to experience nursing from a whole new they really feel they need it. The first weeks of perspective. Global health and disparities in clinical were the hardest. Given that I was the healthcare are some of my biggest interests, and “new gringa” at the clinic, the nurses didn’t this experience has truly helped me establish fully trust my novice skills, so I spent most of the kind of nurse I want to be in the future, and my time observing the way they worked and the in the process, I’ve fallen in love with nursing all patients that came in. Right away, the dispari- over again. ties in healthcare became clear; for example, the indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian people do not The past five months were a rollercoaster ride, to enjoy the same level of care as others. The more say the least. I never thought that I would have I people-watched, the more I started to see the trouble adjusting to the culture, since I grew problems that this healthcare system faces. I up in Costa Rica and I still identify with most started to notice all the pregnant 12-15 year olds, aspects of my culture. However, when it came the high incidence of scoliosis in men who work to treating patients, I felt completely out of place, 14 hour days for very little pay, the 8/10 patients although I had the language as an advantage. who suffer from hypertension, and the many

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children who have started to fall behind in their tween medicine and nursing, and trying to make development. My heart broke every time. The con- people understand why I love what I do. I think cept that all humans don’t get the same access to somewhere along the way, I realized how passion- care is something that I can’t seem to process well ate I was about nursing and all the new things I in my mind, and something that I don’t think I was learning, and was reminded of why I chose will ever understand or accept. this profession.

Most of my time in Ecuador was spent explaining This past semester taught me many lessons. why I choose nursing. When you tell someone I learned what it was like to live in an oppressive- you’re studying to be a nurse there, the follow-up almost-dictatorship government, to care for question is always, “Why didn’t you just study people with very few resources, to try foods (that medicine?” Nursing here is completely different weren’t very good sometimes) and enjoy them, than the United States. Most nurses obtain 2-year and most importantly, I remembered why I love degrees, and very few graduate with a 4-year edu- being a nurse. cation. However, at the clinic, there are only two nurses responsible for preparing all the patients, which tend to range from 100-140 every day. For this reason, these nurses have become very task- oriented, and don’t always get to implement many of the things that nurses in the U.S. do. They rarely ever have the time to sit down with patients and educate them about things like hypertension, protected-sex, or nutrition, and these are things that severely affect the Ecuadorian population. I found myself always “defending” the path I choose to take, explaining the differences be-

Laura Mata at the edge of the world in Baños, Ecuador

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Lourdes Pilgramige 2015: “A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Love”

By Colleen McGauley

Pictured: Karlee Rajaniemi (left) and Colleen McGauley (right) STT members with Kaitlin Hildreth (center), CSON 2015.

did not know what to expect when I applied Our Lady of Lourdes, in the southwestern part of Ito the global nursing trip in Lourdes, France. the Pyrenees in France, is one of the world’s most I had researched the trip and talked with past holy and beloved shrines for Catholics. This site students to learn as much as possible, but I holds significance due to the appearance of the still found myself questioning whether this trip Virgin Mary to a poor young girl, Bernadette, would be a correct fit for me. After I received on February 11, 1858. At the Grotto of Massabi- my acceptance, I was overjoyed and quickly elle the Virgin is said to have appeared 18 times concluded that I was meant to go to Lourdes. In to Bernadette between February 11 and July 16, the weeks of preparation and packing however, I 1858 saying, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” could not fully anticipate the impact this pilgrim- When visiting the Grotto, Pilgrims behold a age would have on me mentally, physically, and Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes with her arms in spiritually. This trip represented the ultimate a prayerful position. At the back of the Grotto, is culmination of my nursing career at Boston Col- the miraculous spring that was created on Feb- lege. Through each clinical rotation, I have been ruary 25, 1858 when the Virgin instructed Ber- taught the importance of providing holistic and nadette to scrape the earth and, “Go and drink individualized care and the power of a thera- at the spring and wash there.” Since 1858, the peutic presence. Working alongside the doctors Catholic Church has recognized 69 miracles that and nurses in Lourdes, I was able to care for have taken place after patients have bathed in the the whole person, understanding not only their healing springs. Each year, six million visitors physiological diagnosis, but also the role that re- journey to this holy site to witness the healing ligion, culture, and family can play in a patient’s and miraculous powers of Lourdes. My experi- life. I was able to be a part of vulnerable, healing, ence in Lourdes took place between April 29-May and powerful moments. Lourdes has allowed me 5, 2015. I traveled with the American Association to take my nursing skills beyond the bedside and of the Order of Malta and 100 malades (French utilize them on a global scale. I could ask for no word for patient) and 300 pilgrims. The Inter- greater gift than to be able to serve in Lourdes for national Order of Malta Pilgrimage to Lourdes this nursing global experience. includes members of the Order (Knights and continuted

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Dames), auxiliary, clergy, physicians, and nurses. Lourdes Pilgrimage. As a nursing student, I The Order of Malta is a worldwide lay, religious had the opportunity to work in the bathhouses, order, which promotes the teachings of the where thousands of pilgrims visit each day to be Catholic Church and the work with the sick and washed in the healing waters of the grotto. Each the poor. pilgrim offers his or her petitions to Our Lady of Lourdes before entering the bath. The ceremony Physically, the days in Lourdes were long and tir- represents healing, repentance, and baptism and ing but extremely rewarding. They often began at it is an extremely emotional and powerful expe- 7:00 am with morning prayer, followed by medi- rience for all involved. As a nursing student, I cal team rounds, and then a religious procession assisted all women into the waters either on foot and celebratory mass. The afternoons were spent or by stretcher. I saw firsthand the incredible working under the guidance of a Madame in the faith, trust, and hope each pilgrim held within bathhouses, lifting patients, and moving them herself. I acted as a support, comfort, and guide in and out of the baptismal waters. The evenings to the women entering into the bathhouse. Be- would be filled with dinner with the malades cause I could only speak English and most of the and members of the Order of Malta discussing pilgrims did not, I often relied on being a thera- the days events and hearing personal stories of peutic presence to provide comfort and support past pilgrimages. The pilgrimage in Lourdes also during this transformative experience. It was allowed me to reconnect and further develop my amazing to connect with individuals on a spiri- own faith. Through reflection and my personal tual level despite their differing cultural practices experiences with patients during the trip, I saw and language barriers. the power of prayer and challenged myself to be a woman for others, living out the Jesuit tradi- The Lourdes Pilgrimage opened my eyes to the tion. I was particularly amazed and moved by power of religion and spirituality. Many of the the candlelight procession, which took place on malades that accompanied us were terminally the second night we were in France. A statue ill or had chronic diseases. However, they found of the Virgin Mary was carried from the Grotto tremendous relief and comfort in connecting to the Rosary basilica followed by thousands of with their faith. For each religious ceremony, pilgrims. The rosary is said aloud during the members of the Order of Malta and healthcare procession. Looking out upon the crowd, I was team would take turns pulling the maladies in greeted by sparks of light, allowing me to feel at carriages to the Rosary Basilica. Through each peace and a great sense of hope. trip I was able to speak with the malades and hear more about their personal story and obsta- There were numerous life-changing and memo- cles they have faced. In particular, I was assigned rable experiences that I encountered on the to care for one malady throughout the week. I

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spent each meal and ceremony with her learning As I begin my nursing career, I will forever about her personal story and her choice to come remember to include a person’s religious and cul- on the pilgrimage. Throughout the week, I had tural beliefs as a part of their care at the bedside. the privilege of meeting dozens of malades that Also, I found the power of silence and a lasting ranged in ages and experiences. Despite their therapeutic presence to have particular meaning differing backgrounds and medical histories, and significance for patients. The simple act of the malades and their caregivers were united in holding a person’s hand or listening to a story their firm faith and connection to God. When can allow a person to feel heard and cared for. speaking with the families, many agreed that the Lourdes also revealed that people can find heal- trip to Lourdes provided each patient a sense of ing in numerous ways. Faith and connection to relief and comfort from the daily doctor’s ap- others can be a powerful source of support and pointments, hospital visits, and constant grind of hope to a patient, and greatly improve his or her life. I was fortunate enough to be a part of these quality of life. As a nurse, I hope to be a source peaceful moments and experience the beauty and of strength and hope to my future patients. I am grace of Lourdes. From this pilgrimage, I became forever grateful for the Lourdes Pilgrimage and I more aware of my own faith and the role that it know that I will carry this experience with me for plays in my life. years to come.

In addition, I was able to see the importance of religion when it comes to working with patients.

The pilgrimage in Lourdes also allowed me to reconnect and further develop my own faith. Through reflection and my personal experiences with patients during the trip, I saw the power of prayer and challenged myself to be a woman for others, living out the Jesuit tradition.

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Colleen McGauley ’15 and Yvonne Shih ’15 with their decorated donation boxes

First Alpha Chi Student Supported Clothing Drive for “Dress for Success”… A Success!

lpha Chi’s first student sponsored clothing drive was Nursing, Boston College Corcoran Commons, and both Aheld April 6th –April 13th. Two Alpha Chi senior the spring Alpha Chi Annual Induction, and Research Boston College students, Yvonne Shih and Colleen Night. Twelve boxes of professional woman’s clothing McGauley, organized the clothing drive for the benefit of were delivered to the “Dress for Success” Boston office. the internationally known program, “Dress for Success.” Additionally, another 15 boxes of casual clothing were This organization promotes economic independence of delivered to Lazarus House, Lawrence, MA. disadvantaged women by providing them professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools The newsletter committee thanks all Alpha Chi to help women thrive in the workplace and in their lives. members for their contributions to this worthy cause. Five donation sites were chosen for the clothing drive: Another community service drive will be planned for the MNA-Canton, MA., Boston College Connell School of spring of 2016.

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n an effort to reach out to persons in need, each newsletter will provide a listing of meaningful community Iservice opportunities that could benefit from our members diverse skills, experience, and knowledge. Please explore these opportunities to share your talents and non-perishables with those in need.

Global Community:

The International Nurses Society Kenya Relief on Addictions enya Relief is a non-profit organization, started he Foundation for Addictions Nursing (FAN) supports Kby Steve James, CRNA, which offers numerous Tthe mission of The International Nurses Society on medical and non-medical volunteer opportunities to Addictions (IntNSA) which is a professional specialty Kenya. Current opportunities in 2015 for CRNAs include organization founded in 1975 for nurses committed to mission trips on the following dates: the prevention, intervention, treatment, and management September 24 – October 4 (ENT) of addictive disorders including alcohol and other drug dependencies, nicotine dependencies, eating disorders, October 22 – November 1 (ENT) dual and multiple diagnosis, and process addictions such as gambling. The primary activities of FAN are to To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities cultivate resources to advance the profession of addictions or other ways you can help, visit www.kenyarelief.org or nursing, develop partnerships with individuals and contact Molly Shaw, CRNA at [email protected]. organizations, and, together with the members of the organization, identify initiatives to advance the specialty.

Ways to Contribute include donations , participating in the Silent Auction at the Annual Education Conference held in October, establish a scholarship or research award, iGive - donate while you shop online, or purchase FAN merchandise. More information can be found at http://www.intnsa.org/

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Local Community:

Birthday Wishes The Second Step he mission of Birthday Wishes is to provide birthday econd step works with the individual, community and Tparties for homeless children. Birthday Wishes Ssociety to end domestic violence. The Second Step brings the magic of a birthday party to thousands of offers a multitude of services and resources to empower homeless children each year. Founded in 2002 as a survivors of domestic violence to heal from trauma, to volunteer organization serving one local shelter, Birthday forge relationships that create a community of support, to Wishes has expanded its program to serve more than 200 secure affordable housing, and to move toward financial shelters and transitional living facilities in Massachusetts, security. STT members can volunteer by providing Rhode Island and Long Island, New York. STT members various administrative tasks, preparing rooms for new can volunteer at a shelter party with colleagues, make residents; tackling yard work, painting, or cleaning; a gift, support the May Cakewalk, hold a fundraiser, and sorting donations. You can get involved, raise become a sponsor, donate new toys or party supplies, awareness or raise funds by attending any of the major support the December Luminary Night, or have a goody events (Celebrating Success and Step Up to the Plate). To bag stuffing party. More information can be found at volunteer at The Second Step or to learn more about any www.birthdaywishes.org of the opportunities above, call the volunteer coordinator at 617-965-3999 or email [email protected]. More information can be found at www.thesecondstep.org.

Christmas in the City hristmas in the City currently hosts 6,000 residents from area homeless Cshelters at its annual event and distributes toys to an additional 3000 families. These activities and the need to fund them have increased dramatically in the last several years. It is an all-volunteer organization. Join the thousands of volunteers who make this annual event possible. Make a donation at http:// christmasinthecity.org/donate/ or send an email to [email protected] with your expression of interest.

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Announcements

Publications: Nguyen, T.H., Han, H.R., Kim, M.T, Chan, K. (2014). Application of Item Response Theory in the development of patient centered outcome measures: An overview. The Patient: Patient Centered Outcomes Research, 7(1): 23-35. [doi: 10.1007/s40271-013-0041-0]

Nguyen, T.N., Nguyen, T.N., Fischer, T., Ha, W., Tran, T.V. (2015). Type 2 diabetes among Asian Americans: Prevalence and prevention. World Journal of Diabetes, 6(4): 543-547 [doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i4.543]

Kim, T.M., Kim, B.K., Huh, B., Nguyen, T.H., Han, H.R., Bone, L.R., Levine, D. (2015). The Effect of a Community-Based Self-Help Intervention: A Case of Korean Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. American Journal of Preventive Health. (Accepted)

Jennings, K.M., Kelly-Weeder, S., & Wolfe, B.E. (2015). Binge eating among racial minority groups in the United States: An integrative review. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 21, 117-125. doi: 10.1177/1078390315581923

Glass,N., Perrin,N.A., Kohi, A., Remy, M.M. (2014). Livestock/Animal Assets Buffer the Impact of Conflict-Related Traumatic Events on Mental Health Symptoms for Rural Women. PLoS ONE. 9 (11): 1-16 [DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0111708]

Awards: Donald J. White Award recipients 2015: Yun Bae and Amy Lange Yun Bae and Amy Lange received the Donald J. White Award for teaching assistants at Boston College this fall. They fulfilled the criteria of this award by wholeheartedly sup- porting faculty and students with a variety of techniques and scholarship using evidenced based practice. Whether it be in the lab, the classroom, the graduate office tutoring room, or the library; these women made themselves available to improve learning for others. They truly carried out the Boston College ‘ever to excel’ motto. They became cherished friends and colleagues to the Connell School of Nursing and will be missed on the Boston College campus. Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Chi wishes them luck in their new careers as nurse practi- tioners.

Boston College’s Maureen E. Eldridge Award, given to a graduating Senior who adheres to the Jesuit motto of “Men and women in service to others” and who embraces the Boston College motto of “Ever to Excel!”, was awarded to Catherine McQuade, CSON 2015

Finnegan nominee, Leadership Award for the KILN program – Colleen McGauley, CSON ‘15

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Karen J. Lourence, MS, RN, PCCN, a staff nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, was recently appointed to be a Partners eCare “Super-user” to help staff transition from paper charts to an electronic . On May 30, 2015, BWH went live with the new system.

Britt (Frisk) Pados, Boston College CSON 2003 received her PhD in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2015. Her dissertation was titled, “Feed- ing the Fragile Challenged Infant: Effects of Feeding Method and Milk Flow on Physiology and Behavior.”

REMINDER: All Alpha Chi members can access Student Central on the STTI website for career and research opportunities. Also, click on Education/CNE to find free continuing education courses for members-only. http://www.nursingsociety.org/default.aspx

The Alpha Chi FACEBOOK page is up and running

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alpha chi news • 2015 31 2015-2016 calendar september 16, 2015 wednesday Alpha Chi Board Meeting 5:30–7:00pm Maloney 365 Committee orientation 7:00–8:00pm october 5, 2015 wednesday Founders Night 7:00–8:00pm october 14, 2015 wednesday Alpha Chi Board Meeting 5:00–6:00pm Maloney 365 All members welcome Networking 6:00–6:30pm Fr. Gorman Humanitarian Night 6:30–8:00pm novemer 18, 2015 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:30–7:30pm Maloney 365 All members welcome december 9, 2015 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:30–7:30pm Maloney 365 All members welcome january 27, 2016 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:00–6:00pm Maloney 365 snow date: All members welcome february 10, 2016 Winter Business meeting 6:00–6:30pm All welcome Clinical Innovations Dinner 6:30–8:00pm and Program february 10, 2016 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:30–7:30pm Maloney 365 All members welcome march 16, 2016 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:30–7:30pm Maloney 365 All members welcome april 24, 2016 sunday Induction Brunch 11:00am - 2:00pm Murray Room Yawkey Center april 27, 2016 wednesday Alpha Chi Board meeting 5:00–8:30pm Murray Room All members welcome Yawkey Center Networking and Posters Annual Business Meeting Research Presentation Award june 8, 2016 wednesday Transition meeting 5:30 – 7:00pm Maloney 365 Officers and Chairs

Tentative Deadlines

Membership applications – 12/4/2016 Clinical/Research applications –3/12/2016 Abstracts for May Research Poster Session – 2/23/2016 Award Applications due – 4/1/2016

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