Alpha Kappa at-Large Chapter

Do you know a nurse who excels in Nursing Education or Clinical Practice? If so, nominate them for our 2026 Annual Chapter Awards!  These awards celebrate outstanding nurse leaders who embody Sigma’s values of love, courage, and honor while impacting healthcare in the Denver Metropolitan area and beyond.  Award Categories:  🔹 Excellence in Nursing Education – Recognizing nurses who lead in academic or clinical education through evidence-based practice, innovative teaching, role modeling, and lifelong learning.  🔹 Excellence in Clinical Practice – Honoring nurses who drive excellence in clinical care through innovation, quality improvement, leadership, and resilience.  ·        Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026.  Awards Presentation: April 6th, 2026, at the Alpha Kappa at-Large Spring Event Click HERE for eligibility details and the nomination form. For questions reach out to Mallory K. Brunel, MS, RN at mbrunel1@msudenver.edu or Christina Baker, PhD, RN, NCSN, NI-BC at CHRISTINA.BAKER@cuanschutz.edu Best regards, The Awards and Scholarship Committee Sigma, Alpha Kappa at-Large Chapter

We are combining our fall event and a fall induction together this year.We will also have a spring event and spring induction sometime in March April. The Speaker will be: Caleb Dettman, MSN, RN, NE-BC Chief Nurse Executive, Kaiser Permanente Barb Head, MSN, RN Director of Nursing Education, Kaiser Permanente Presentation Title: Evolving Clinical Onboarding in Changing Care Delivery Settings

Nuggets Tickets for February 20th - a joint event with Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa At-Large Chapter. Now that the holidays are behind ua and you may have some holiday money to spend - consider going to a Nuggets game and bring your family and friends. As Chairperson of Nurses Furthering Knowledge CA formerly known as DNA 20 I am working with Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Kappa At Large Chapter for a joint group event on February 20th. Seats are available in the 200 level and the 300 level for a reduced price. Please click the link below to purchase tickets and join the group event as the Nuggets play the Charlotte Hornets and see CNA.NFK and STTI/AKAL recognized on the scoreboard. A great idea for a Valentine's gift. Hope to see you there. Here is the link to purchase tickets by January 31st to get the discount, then they will be open to the public but you can still purcahse them. If you need help with the link - there is contact information for the Nuggets Representative to help order them I have already purchased my tickets on the 200/Club Level . I have also sent out a flyerr to members through e-mail with a QR code to use to get the tickets.  Jean Schroeder - Membership Chairperson and AKAL Board Members

Please consider nominating someone for one of our awards that are given out to honor a variety of nurses who have shown leadership, mentorship and advocacy as a nurse.  In the community discussion area are uploaded information about each award and qualifications. There is also the application form to nominate your person(s). The applications are then reviewed by the awards committee and then announced at the Spring Event on  April 29th - which we encourage award winners and their person who nominated them to attend.  If you have any questions please contast Cheryl King - her e-mail address is on the application form.  AKAL Board

Mark your calendars for the Spring Event for the AKAL Chapter. A full agenda nad invite will be coming soon as the event is being planned to include two key note speakers, a research presentation and awards given out to deserving members of  STTI.  It will be at the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus and dinner will be provided. It will be from 5:30-7:00 pm. We hope to see a large group to network and enjoy the program. AKAL Board