Sigma Theta Tau: Kappa Tau Chapter

Kappa Tau Chapter
University of Vermont
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
216 Rowell Building
Burlington, VT 05405-0068

Welcome to the University of Vermont Kappa Tau Chapter website of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

The web site serves to connect you with the opportunity to be involved in the numerous programs hosted by Kappa Tau and with other nursing peers and professionals.

Leadership:

Board Members:
Louise Moon Rosales, Jean Beatson, Christina Kasprisin, Christina Melvin, Ruby Merali, Annette Parker, Kristy Sprague.

AgriSafe Network Training For Rural Healthcare Practitioners

Illnesses and Injuries in Agricultural Communities: Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention

Session I
September 25 & 26
Stoweflake Resort, Stowe, VT

Session II
November 13-15
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT

AgriSafe training provides basic information and skills to assist health care professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of agricultural illness and injury.

Designed for attendance by : primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses physical therapists, occupational therapists; alternative practitioners, such as; chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists; and other interested health care providers agricultural professionals

Session I Topics
Rural Health and Agricultural Medicine, Veterinary Biological & Occupational Hazards, Health Effects of Agricultural Pesticides, Zoonotic Diseases, Agricultural Skin Diseases, Acute Agricultural Injuries, Agricultural Respiratory Diseases, Physical Factors Affecting Health in Agriculture, Behavioral Health Issues in the Farm Community

Session II Topics
Musculoskeletal diseases and Ergonomics in Agriculture, Skin Cancer, Farm Safety 4 Kids, PPE/Respiratory Protection/Fit Testing, Integration of Ag Occupational Health Care into Established Health Care Organizations, Cancer in Agricultural Populations

40 CME’s will be awarded through UVM College of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, upon completion of Sessions I and II.

Links: Registration Form, Agrisafe Brochure, Child Agricultural Injuries 2008 Fact Sheet, A Detailed Agenda on Farm Health Training (held recently in Iowa).

For further information contact:
Bi-State Primary Care Association
61 Elm St, Montpelier, VT 05633
802-229-0002 Ext. 219

Qualifications: Be an active member of the chapter, consent to serve in this position. Responsibilities: Oversee the filing and/or preservation of committee meeting minutes. Manage the collection and preservation of statistics, individual contributions and other information of historical significance for the chapter.

Oversee the process of developing and maintaining a written history of the chapter, which is annually reviewed and updated.

Dr. Dan Pesut is a popular author, speaker and consultant, and is internationally known for his work in nursing education related to creative teaching, learning methods, self-regulation of health status, clinical reasoning, futures thinking and leadership development. He recently presented at Kappa Tau's Heart of Leadership dinner this May.

Dr. Pesut is currently Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Indiana University School of Nursing and holds a doctorate in Nursing from the University of Michigan. Link to Dr. Pesut's Presentation. (pdf format)

Thanks to our generous contributors, Kappa Tau Members and friends who made the Heart of Leadership silent auction a success:

Jeff's Maine Seafood, Bikram Yoga, Mystic Waters Day Spa, Costco, Speeder and Earl's, Papa Frank's Italian Restaurant, Trader Duke's, The Inn at Essex, Lincoln Inn, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Comfort Inn, Gardener's Supply Co., Maplehurst Florist, Olive Garden, Snowflake Chocolates, Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises, Lindt Chocolate, The Sheraton, Leunig's Bistro, Shelburne Museum, Gordon's Window Decor, Green Mountain Coffee, Dakin Farm, Twigs et Fleurs, Edible Arrangements, Shelburne Farms, Homeport, Al's French Fries, Hampton Inn.

Thanks also to Marie Speer, our event photographer. Marie is a part time Charge Analyst in the Emergency Room at Northwestern Medical Center. A special occasion photographer, her work includes weddings, birthday parties and business meetings. She can be reached at reesews@yahoo.com.

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide.

Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Here are some additional facts about our membership:

Collegial Sigma Letter from Award and Scholarship Committee members; Patricia Donehower and Vicki Torsch-Woolfson

Nursing Excellence and Folta-Deck Award Criteria outlines the Kappa Tau Chapter Nursing Excellence Award and Folta Deck Award criteria to honor outstanding members of the Honor Society whose contributions to Nursing fulfill the goals of Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Theta Tau International Region 15 (Africa; The Netherlands; New England; Plattsburgh, New York; Nova Scotia)