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Welcome to the Beta Upsilon Chapter

The purposes of this Society shall be to:
1. Recognize superior achievement.
2. Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
3. Foster high professional standards.
4. Encourage creative work.
5. Strengthen commitment to the profession.

The Beta Upsilon Chapter was founded in 1976.

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  • Submit AWARD nominees

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , one month ago

    Hello Beta Upsilon Chapter Members,

    It is chapter award nomination time!

    Please consider nominating one or more of our  chapter members for the following awards:

    EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING:

    • Freely shares own resources for the growth and development of individual nurses or groups of nurses  
    • Maintains the mentoring relationship with nurses over time  
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders and leadership  
    • Actively shapes and promotes the careers of nurses  

    EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH:

    • Conducts distinguished research in nursing and/or healthcare
    • Communicates nursing research findings to a broad audience.
    • Writes scholarly  works relating to nursing theory and/or nursing research
    • Encourages research activities within STTI, nursing and/or the public

    EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: 

    • Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in an area of clinical nursing practice
    • Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contribute to quality client care
    • Possesses clinical expertise and attributes of a clinical scholar
    • Advances the scope and practice of nursing
    • Serves as a mentor/preceptor that inspires peer’s practice of nursing
    • Enhances the image of nursing through nursing practice
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders 

    EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE:

    • Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in an area of clinical nursing practice
    • Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contribute to quality client care
    • Possesses clinical expertise and attributes of a clinical scholar
    • Advances the scope and practice of nursing
    • Serves as a mentor/preceptor that inspires peer’s practice of nursing
    • Enhances the image of nursing through nursing practice
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders

    EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP:

    • Receives local, national, or international recognition as a nursing leader in education, practice, administration, and/or research
    • Influences leadership in nursing through visionary and innovative approaches to leadership
    • Creates an environment that enhances the image of nursing
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders

    PLEASE send your nominations and include a brief description of how this nominee meets the criteria for the award to: Kim.Day@asu.edu by April 1st.

  • Calling members willing to share Social Media Skills!

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , 2 months ago
    Do you enjoy sharing posts on Facebook? Instagram? Tik Tok? Twitter? or Snapchat? and want to share your talents?

    We have been looking for you!  

    Our chapter is reaching out to connect with a member of our chapter willing to help out as our Social Media Specialist! 

    If you are interested in helping develop this position with our chapter, please contact LeAnn Dykstra at leann.dykstra@asu.edu

  • Fall 2022 Chapter Award Recipient

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , 2 months ago
    Congratulations to Lihong Ou, MSN-RN!
    Recipient of the Gary Brown Community Service Scholarship Award

    Lihong provided a synopsis of her DNP community project aimed to improve COVID vaccination and education in youth during the Fall induction.  Well done!

  • Fall 2022 New member Induction

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , 3 months ago
    Fall 2022 Sigma Theta Tau International
    Beta Upsilon Chapter Induction Ceremony

    December 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm in the ASU Health Futures Center 
    Address: 6161 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

    We will have a Keynote Speaker:
    Noelle Trinder, DNP, RN

    Light refreshments will be served

  • Beta Upsilon Chapter 2022-2023 Board of Directors

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , 10 months ago

    President-Kim Day          

    Vice President-Melissa Salmon

    Treasurer-Alexis Hale

    Secretary-Candace Keck

    Governance Chair-Natalie Heywood

    Nurse Leader Counselor Lorraine Hirani

    Archivist-Susan Mahieu-Phillips

    Web Master-LeAnn Dykstra

    Leadership Succession-Allegra Shepard

    Chair

     

  • Awards for Excellence

    By: LeAnn Dykstra LeAnn Dykstra , 11 months ago
    Congratulations to the 2022 Spring Induction Awardees!

    EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING: 
    2022 Award recipient:     Cynthia Holcomb
    • Freely shares own resources for the growth and development of individual nurses or groups of nurses  
    • Maintains the mentoring relationship with nurses over time  
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders and leadership  
    • Actively shapes and promotes the careers of nurses  

    EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH:
    2022 Award recipient: No nominees

    • Conducts distinguished research in nursing and/or healthcare
    • Communicates nursing research findings to a broad audience.
    • Writes scholarly  works relating to nursing theory and/or nursing research
    • Encourages research activities within STTI, nursing and/or the public

    EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: 
    2022 Award recipient: Dr. Aliria Rascon

    • Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in an area of clinical nursing practice
    • Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contribute to quality client care
    • Possesses clinical expertise and attributes of a clinical scholar
    • Advances the scope and practice of nursing
    • Serves as a mentor/preceptor that inspires peer’s practice of nursing
    • Enhances the image of nursing through nursing practice
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders 

    EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE:
    2022 Award recipient: Dr. Cheryl Schmidt

    • Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in an area of clinical nursing practice
    • Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contribute to quality client care
    • Possesses clinical expertise and attributes of a clinical scholar
    • Advances the scope and practice of nursing
    • Serves as a mentor/preceptor that inspires peer’s practice of nursing
    • Enhances the image of nursing through nursing practice
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders

    EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP:
    2022 Award recipient: Dr. Heather Ross

    • Receives local, national, or international recognition as a nursing leader in education, practice, administration, and/or research
    • Influences leadership in nursing through visionary and innovative approaches to leadership
    • Creates an environment that enhances the image of nursing
    • Participates in the development of nursing leaders

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