You are invited to attend a zoom orientation session on Thursday, June 5th at 12 PM EST or Tuesday, June 10th at 6 PM EST to learn more about your new Sigma membership. 

• ·Learn about Sigma and our chapter.
• ·Learn about membership benefits and how they can help you.

Check your email for the Zoom links for each session. 

Elizabeth Pratt

Webmaster and Secretary

Join us April 24th from 12 pm to 1 pm EST for an insightful discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing and the critical role of resilience and advocacy in shaping the profession. Our guest’s speaker will cover key areas including (1) Identifying challenges like burnout, PTSD, and staffing shortages, (2) Examining resilience strategies, mental health interventions, and systemic changes, and (3) Assessing the role of nursing advocacy in post-pandemic policy improvements. Gain practical tools to support well-being, strengthen resilience, and drive meaningful change in healthcare. This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast
Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission for 1.0 CNE contact hours.

Congratulations to our new members. If you were not able to attend or you want to share with family and friends, please visit the attached link to watch the recorded induction ceremony. 

Elizabeth, Secretary and Webmaster

Join us on 4-24-25 at 12 to 1 pm EST for an insightful discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing and the critical role of resilience and advocacy in shaping the profession. Guest Speaker Savannah Woods BS, RN  will cover key areas, including (1) Identifying challenges like burnout, PTSD, and staffing shortages, (2) describing resilience strategies, mental health interventions, and systemic changes, and (3) identifying the role of nursing advocacy in post-pandemic policy improvements. The goal of this presentation is to empower nurses with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to navigate the post-pandemic healthcare landscape with resilience and advocacy.

Application pending with the Northeast Multistate Division for 1.0 CNE contact hours. Register to attend the conference using the link provided
Zoom link will be sent prior to the conference date.

SAVE THE DATE: Our Spring Conference is scheduled for April 24th from 12 to 2 pm EST. Speaker information will be released soon. Hope to see you there!

Please complete our 2025 Needs Assessment Survey by February 24th to help the Board support an effective and engaging chapter. 

Chi Tau at-Large Chapter is pleased to announce that we are once again offering three different scholarship and award opportunities to our chapter members in 2025. All members are welcome to apply based on meeting requirements. 

1. Chi Tau at-Large Leadership Scholarship: This scholarship award provides an opportunity for leadership development.  A nurse leader or nursing student will be awarded a free one-year Chi Tau at-Large membership contingent on serving on the Chi Tau at-Large Board of Directors, and/ or on a Chi Tau at-Large committee.  The award will renew for a second year of free Chi Tau at-Large membership pending a review of the awardee's active involvement in the chapter.
2. Chi Tau at-Large Chapter Community Volunteer Service Award: This award recognizes an active Chi Tau at-Large member who provides outstanding volunteer service to their community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication.
3. Chi Tau at-Large Chapter Research Scholarship: To encourage nurses to contribute to the advancement of professional nursing through research.  This $500 award is given to a Chi Tau at-Large Chapter member who is advancing nursing science. 

For any questions, please contact Rebecca Eck at eckrr@delhi.edu. 

●       Application forms must be submitted electronically to the Chi Tau at-Large Awards Committee at chitausigma@delhi.edu by midnight on March 3, 2025 for consideration.

Chi Tau at-Large’s Leadership Succession Committee is looking for members interested in taking an active role in our chapter. Serving on the chapter board is a wonderful opportunity for service to the nursing profession and SUNY Delhi/Morrisville. Please consider serving in one of these positions to keep our chapter functioning. If you are interested in any of these positions, please email Beth Boyd, Leadership Succession Committee Chair (boydbb@delhi.edu) for a candidate consent form.

The following opportunities are available on the Board of Directors for the upcoming term:

·         Vice President

·         Secretary

·         Governance Chair & Governance Member

·         Leadership Succession Member

·         Delhi Counselor

·         Webmaster

·         Philanthropy

To qualify for these positions, nominees must have an active membership and be willing to provide a 2-year commitment (June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2027). Deadline to submit candidate consent form and brief bio sketch is 5 pm Friday, February 7, 2025.

Check you inbox for an email from the Board for nominations for officer positions. Nominations deadline is February 7th. Please consider serving in one of these important capacities. 

Elizabeth

Secretary and Webmaster