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The fall general membership
meeting of Iota Alpha will be
Thursday, October 9, 2014 from
5:00-7:30pm in the William
Paterson University, Cheng
Library Auditorium.
The event will begin with a short
business meeting, followed by a
continuing education program
titled, “The World Nurses
Want”.
Two free contact hours are
available upon completion of
the online survey.
The speakers are Iota Alpha
chapter members who have
offered this program at an inter-
national conference. Members
David Schnabel, BSN, RN and
Raissa Sanchez, BSN, RN will
explain the project “NIGH’s: The
World Nurses Want”.
They will discuss their involve-
ment at the United Nations, and
how they’ve become part of
their respective Non-
Governmental Organization’s
(NGO)s.
General Membership meeting and Continuing Education
The Gift of Life: Organ and Tissue Donation
On September 19, 2013, Sigma The-
ta Tau welcomed guest speaker Bar-
bara Turci, the Organ and Tissue
Donation Education Manager of the
New Jersey Sharing Network, to con-
duct a continuing nursing education
program about the recent require-
ment of the New Jersey State Nurses
Association. The event greeted
recent nursing graduates from Wil-
liam Paterson, members of the Iota
Alpha Chapter, and nursing staff. It
was well received, and attendees
immediately received a nursing
contact hour credit at the conclu-
sion of the event.
Newsletter Iota Alpha Chapter at William Paterson University, NJ
Fall 2014
Volume 1, Issue 1
Upcoming Events
October 9, 2014 General mem-
bership meeting– Iota Alpha
Chapter, Cheng Library Auditori-
um WPU 5-7:30pm
November 22, 2014 Annual
Induction Ceremony,
WPU Ballroom 9-11am
December 5, 2014 Region 14
Conference, New York
January 5-11, 2015 Haiti Medical
mission
Inside this issue:
UN Youth Rep 2
Iota Alpha in Hong Kong 2
Fall 2013 Induction 3
Denville Health Fair 3
Haiti Mission 4
The World Nurses Want is an online briefing (with two free CEUs!) that defines the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), their importance, their targets, how the UN is a transition into the SDGs, and most importantly, how and why a nursing voice is imperative for a better, healthier world. My colleagues also shared their experiences in trying to get the World Nurses Want agenda more accessible to their peers, colleagues, along with strategies to include their administrative staff in their hospital organizations. Presenting in Hong Kong was truly a unique and rewarding opportuni-ty for us, especially since we were some of the few to represent on-ly baccalaureate graduates! Through this, we have been able to meet nurs-es from all over the world who are just as interested and passionate about creating a more sustainable future with nurses at the forefront. The World Nurses Want team has had continued success in present-ing our project at the 65th Annual UN DPI (United Nations Department of Public Information) Conference this past August 2014. This conference was a forum for over 2,000 DPI NGO (Deparment of Public Information Non-Governmental Organization) mem-bers. Our session was targeted towards many different kinds of NGOs that are seeking ways to implement a strategy to engage their membership using technology and internet to their advantage. For more information on The World Nurses Want campaign, please visit: www.theworldnurseswant.net or join us on Thursday, October 9th for Iota Alpha’s General Membership meeting!
The World Nurses Want Campaign R. Sanchez This past July, David Schnabel, BSN, RN, Gloria Chan, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CFC, PCCN, Tim Shi, BSN, RN, OCN, our mentor, Dr. Holly Shaw, PhD, RN, and I had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong to present at the 25th Annual Research Congress. It's theme this year was "Engaging Colleagues: Improving Global Health Outcomes." Many of the attendees were from Hong Kong, main-land China, South Africa, Cambodia, Philip-pines, Australia, India, England, United States, Canada, and so on! Our team dis-cussed the grassroots development of The World Nurses Want(TWNW) initiative, which is a Post-2015 Agenda project created
by a small team of nurses that felt it was im-portant to reach out into their respective or-ganizations to gain interest and most im-portantly, nurs-ing input, for the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Spotlight on our President: UN Youth Representative
Iota Alpha in Hong Kong!
Page 2
Raissa Lynn Sanchez, Presi-dent of the Iota Alpha chap-ter, is also the United Na-tions Youth Representative for Sigma Theta Internation-al. This is an appointed posi-tion by the STTI Executive Board.
Ms Sanchez met a board member during an interna-tional STTI mission. In con-versation, Ms Sanchez men-tioned her interest in global health issues. As a result, Ms Sanchez was recom-mended at the Executive Board meeting and voted in.
This position allows her to attend weekly briefings ei-
ther in person at the United Nation building in New York City or via broadcast. There is opportunity for youth representatives to offer com-ments and be heard. These are meetings that have the potential to frame global health policy.
STTI is designated as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). STTI has also gained recognition on the Economic and Security Council. This positions STTI as an expert organization, and as such, the members could be invited to submit position statements on a predetermined topic. (Continued on page 4)
allowed the Iota Alpha Chapter
to borrow the glitterbug light
and fake germs; so, members
could demonstrate to
the Denville residents all about
proper hand washing. Samples
of bacterial gel were given out
to those who stopped by our
booth and learned about proper
hand washing techniques.
On Nov 6th, 2013 from 3-6 PM,
Ellen Pateman, Gabrielle Pes-
catore, and Karen Phillips along
with two junior nursing stu-
dents, Jessica Curran and Erika
Mann, participated in the Den-
ville Township Health Fair in
collaboration with St Clare's
Hospital. Gabrielle Pescatore
made a storyboard about prop-
er hand washing. St. Clare's
Denville Township Health Fair
Iota Alpha Chapter Fall 2013 Induction Ceremony
Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1
On November 23, 2013, William Paterson University Iota Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing held its Annual Induction Ceremony. Sigma Theta Tau International is an organization
that supports the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a differ-
ence in health worldwide. The induction ceremony was held on campus where 47 undergraduate, masters and
doctoral students have demonstrated excellence in scholarship. In addition, community nurse leaders exhibit-
ing exceptional achievements in nursing were also inducted. This was the largest group ever inducted by the
Chapter. The Induction address speaker, Dr Nadine Aktan, Chairperson of the Department of Nursing spoke
on “The Scholarship of Nursing Practice: History, traditions and innovations”. A reception followed the cere-
mony.
Volunteers needed
Would you consider volunteering for a committee:
-Leadership Succession -Governance
-Program -Philanthropy
Chapter Officers:
President Raissa Lynn Sanchez BSN, RN
Vice President Lisa Oldham PhD, RN BC,
Treasurer Karen Phillips EdD, RN, IBCLC
Secretary Renee Pevour, MS, RN
Publicity Kristine Malig BSN, RN
Faculty Counselor Elizabeth Van Dyk DNP,RN, APN-C
Induction Kem Louie, PhD, RN, FAAN
UN Representative (Continued from page 2)
The UN asks for positions from only those organizations who have earned this status. Some issues discussed have per-tained to improving water access in dry countries as well as child labor practice. This is how global policy is created and the nursing honor society has an important seat at this table.
The Youth Representative position is reappointed annually. Ms Sanchez began her tenure in January 2012. The Repre-sentative needs to be between the age of 18 and 24 and be interested in global health issues.
For further information please contact Ms Sanchez at
Iota Alpha Chapter
Foundation for Peace and Sigma Theta Tau, Region
14 will be traveling to Haiti on a medical mission trip
in January 4-11, 2015. Nursing Students RN’s and
nurse practitioners are welcome.
The purpose is to work towards relieving effects of
poverty through health care, make an impact on the
local health care and build life-long relations with
others.
For more information please email:
Christina McSherry, RN, PhD: CMc-
Joanna Hofmann, RN, EdD, ANP/GNP:
[email protected] http://goo.gl/0HePnW
Virginia Hofmann, RN:
Raissa Lynn Sanchez, RN:
Haiti Mission Trip Seeking Nurses and Nursing Students
January 5-11, 2015
Society Mission
The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing,
Sigma Theta Tau International, is advancing
world health and celebrating nursing excellence
in scholarship, leadership, and service.
Member Presentations
The 2nd European Regional Sigma Theta Tau Conference,
June 16-18, 2014 University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Chris Mc Sherry -"The inner life of palliative care patients"
Karen Phillips - “The development of the BREASTS Model".
Sigma Theta International 25th International Nursing Research
Congress; July 24-28, 2014, Hong Kong.
Leo-Felix M. Jurado, PhD, RN, NE-BC, APN, CNE—“Examining
Filipinos as Foreign-Educated Nurses in the United States from the
Perspectives of Post-Colonialism”
