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Rho Chapter Board Meetings

Meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the 300 N. Ingalls Building (adjacent to the School of Nursing building), Room 6B06 (conference room for the Professional Development and Education department).

 

Questions about programs?

Contact the Chapter Vice-President or Chapter Publicity Chairperson for more information.

 

Winter programs 2013

Taking the Lead 2013: How You Lead Matters (IPN Leadership Conference)

  • Thursday, January 17, 2013; 7:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. at the Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor, MI  (at Briarwood Mall, just off the State Road exit of I-94; see Map & Directions)
  • For more information and to register online, please visit: Taking the Lead 2013

Rho Chapter Awards Nomination Deadline

  • Friday, February 15, 2013
  • Honor your colleague with a Rho Chapter Award for Nursing Excellence. Please visit the Awards page for more information: Rho Chapter Awards.

SICU - Leaping Forward: Stitching Evidence into Practice 2013

  • Tuesday, February 26, 2013; 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI.  (Map & Directions)
  • Presented by the UMHS Surgical Intensive Care Nursing and Rho Chapter.
  • To view sessions and register online, please visit: SICU 2013  (or call (734) 764-5315).

15th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference

  • Friday, March 15, 2013; 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI.  (Map & Directions)
  • Co-sponsored by UMHS, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the VA Medical Center with support by Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter and Eta Rho Chapter
  • To view conference booklet and register online, please visit: www.regonline.com/EBP13.
  • This annual event provides up-to-date clinical practice information and ideas for incorporating evidence into each nurses' work. At this event, students, staff nurses, and administrators will find something relevant to their work.

Dean's Research Day

  • Friday, April 5, 2013;  1:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex (NCRC; Building 18, Dining Hall), 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI (Directions).
  • For more information and to register online, please visit: Dean's Research Day 2013.

Spring Induction and Awards Ceremony

  • Sunday, April 7, 2013; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Michigan League, 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI (directions)

Nurses' Week Event: What's in Your Toolkit? - Finding Out Can Make You Better At What You Do

 

Fall Programs 2012

UMHS Poster Day: Clinical Innovation, Evidence Based Practice and Research

  • Monday, September 17, 2012;  4:30 - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    (authors present Mon. 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Tues. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.)
  • View over 44 posters that describe clinical innovation, evidence-based practice and research conducted by nursing clinicians at UMHS and School of Nursing faculty.
  • Awards Ceremony:  Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. with remarks by UMHS Chief Nursing Officer Marge Calarco.
  • Location (both days): Towsley Center Lobby, University Hospital

This event is co-sponsored by UMHS Nursing, Rho Chapter and the School of Nursing. The Rho Chapter is again sponsoring the People's Choice award. This event is free and open to all Rho members.

For more information, please visit 2012 Nursing Poster Day.

Application Deadline for Rho Chapter Research &Special Projects Grants

  • Applications are due September 30, 2012. 
  • The Rho Chapter is pleased to announce that the maximum grant award has been increased to $2,500.
  • For more information, please visit: Sigma Theta Tau Research Grants.

Thugs, Thieves & Muggers - Oh My! Smart Strategies For Everyday Personal Protection

  • October 17, 2012, 5:00 - 8:45 p.m.
  • Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI (at Briarwood Mall, just off the State Road exit of I-94; see Map & Directions)
  • Cost: $20 for IPN or Rho Chapter members; $30 for non-members; $10 for undergraduate nursing students and retirees (includes dinner).  
  • Please RSVP: Registration 

Detective Brian Fountain will focus on your safety and strategies for your personal protection. Brian is a detective trainer with the Detroit Police Department's Police Academy.  Co-Sponsored with Institute for Professional Nursing (IPN) and Eta Rho Chapter, STTI.

 

Past Events - Spring/Summer 2012

Art Therapy: Enhancing Your Healing Process

  • Wednesday, May 9; 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.; Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Co-sponsored with the Institute for Professional Nursing (IPN)
  • Features Sibel Ozer, LPC, BCPC, ATR, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist. 
  • Cost:  $20 for IPN and Sigma Theta Tau-Rho Chapter members; $30 for non-members; retiress and nursing students (ADN or BSN, working on first nursing degree) are only $10.00. This fee includes both the meal and CE.
  • For more information, download the program flyer; register at www.ipnursing.org

 

Past Events - Winter Programs 2012

Leadership Conference 2012: Steering Your Practice into the Future

 

14th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference

  • Friday, March 16; 7:15 a.m. - 4:30.p.m., Four Points Sheraton Hotel (3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48108)
  • Co-sponsored by UMHS, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the VA Medical Center with support by Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter and Eta Rho Chapters
  • Full details and registration information on the event listing in the School of Nursing's calendar: EPB Conference.

This annual event provides up-to-date clinical practice information and ideas for incorporating evidence into each nurses' work.  At this event, students, staff nurses, and administrators will find something relevant to their work. 

 

Annual Rho Chapter New Member Induction and Awards Ceremony

  • Sunday, April 1; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Michigan League, 911 N. University, Ann Arbor, MI (Directions).

This year the Rho Chapter is combining their New Member Induction Ceremony with the annual Awards Ceremony.  Please come to welcome the newest Rho Chapter members and acknowledge your colleagues' leadership and excellence in nursing.  Please consider nominating a colleague for an award no later than February 17, 2012.

IMAGES FROM THE CEREMONY

 

Annual Region 10 Research Conference: Bridging Nursing Leadership and Research Diversity and Civility in Nursing: Connecting for Health

Last year's conference received high praise from attendees. This year promises to be even better. Featured speakers include Dr. Sally Decker who will speak on 'Aesthetic Knowing: Understanding Civility and Diversity' and Dr. Phyllis Kritek who will speak on 'Civility: Precursor to Collaboration'.  Please plan to attend! 

 

Program: Information Rx - Internet Tools and Resources to Combat Information Overload

  • Thursday, November 3;  5:30pm, Kensington Court Hotel, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Co-Sponsored with Institute for Professional Nursing (IPN)
  • Cost: $20 for IPN or Rho Chapter members; $30 for non-members; $10 for undergraduate nursing students and retirees.
This evening program is a wonderful opportunity to get over the "blahs" and learn how to apply the power of the internet to our personal and professional lives. University of Michigan librarian Marisa Conte shares her expertise on how to find, evaluate, and organize information from the web. Join your friends and colleagues for a light dinner while earning 1.0 CE. We'll end the evening with a raffle of made-in-Michigan baskets.
 
Register online at: IPN - Information Rx Program or contact Madonna Walters, MS, RN apricots1@gmail.com or via phone (734) 712-5099.

 

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