Announcements

 

Call for Presenter 

Sigma Theta Tau International Chi Pi chapter is searching for a current STTI member to present at FNU’s NP week 2019.

The 30-60 minute presentation should address the theme of Nurse Practitioners Improving Patient Care Through Teamwork.

Applicants must be a current Chi Pi STTI member and available to present the week of November 10-16, 2019.

This google form must be submitted by July 7, 2019 at 11:59pm EST.  Please email beki.asti@frontier.edu with questions.

 

Rising Stars Presentation

 

As a chapter, we supported Chi Pi member Tarnia Newton to present her poster titled Patient-Centered Standardization of Diabetes Care in a Nurse-Practitioner Led-Clinic at the Creating Healthy Work Environments in New Orleans, LA. She encourages other Chi Pi members to join her at the upcoming 45th Biennial Convention in Washington D.C. this November where she will have a podium presentation titled IHI Open School: A Catalyst for Change for Improving Diabetes Outcomes in an NP clinic. Congratulations, Tarnia!

 

Chi Pi Walk Fundraiser October 2018

On October 18th, 2018, the third annual Sigma Theta Tau International Chi Pi Chapter Walk and Talk for Charity was held.  Frontier Nursing University Faculty braved the cold weather to come together once again, at the Leslie County High School track.  Complete with glow sticks and glow in the dark clothing, 20 brave participants walked a mile to raise funds to support a local Leslie County charity, The Pantry at Big Creek Missions.

The Fundraiser was able to collect a record $1346.00 in monetary donations, and approximately $100.00 worth of food for The Pantry at Big Creek Missions, all from the faculty of Frontier Nursing University.  Sigma Theta Tau International Chi Pi chapter is matching the monetary donations, for a total of $2692.00.

The Pantry at Big Creek Missions provides monthly food boxes and serves over 700 families in the Leslie County area. If you are interested in donating money or dry goods to The Pantry, you may reach director Mary Lewis at Mary@bigcreekmissions.com OR call her at 606-672-2091.

 

Scholarships

We are no longer accepting scholarship applications for the Fall scholarship cycle. We will announce the winners once we have reviewed all of the applications that were received by October 14, 2018.

 

New 2018 Chi Pi Leaders

Governance Committee: Azra Alomerovic Amanda Decker (student rep) Leadership Succession Committee: Ellen Urquhart Secretary:Dwynn Golden

 

 

Membership

 

Please view the recording from the 2018 Virtual Chi Pi Induction Ceremony using this link.

Our next membership drive will begin Summer of 2019. Please contact Denise.Orrill@frontier.edu with any questions about Chi Pi membership.

The following criteria must have been met at the time we review records (end of June 2019). 

• have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum.
• achieve academic excellence.
  • For universities/institutions of higher education that use a 4.0 grade point average system to measure academic achievement, graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5. GPAs should be computed according to the policies of the university. 
• meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Chi Pi Mission/Vision

The mission of Chi Pi, and STTI, is to promote global health and wellness. The mission will be accomplished by supporting the efforts of STTI in promoting, advancing and recognizing nursing excellence through developing nursing scholarship, leadership and service. Chi Pi will achieve this vision as we:

1. Recognize superior achievement.
2. Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
3. Foster high professional standards.
4. Encourage creative work.
5. Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.
6. Provide opportunities for service to the community.