"Thank you to everyone who supported our baked goods sale for Breast Cancer Awareness month. We sold out of conchos immediately and moved lots of donuts!

You can still support our breast cancer walk team--join us to walk or donate here:

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=110904&pg=team&team_id=2834972__;!!NnSTv5QBqPjS9UMk!KOLF05i9mWEd6xeBThJgAWssEjdMtcW1PzFiD7ndqJ31pJ6mERkayjWJE7FvTnQi-jUktFkB7HF46E9DNPL8044$

Sigma Rho is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser during the week of October 20. Our team goal is $1000 for the American Cancer Society’s walk in Ann Arbor.
Two ways to donate:

Monday, Oct. 20, from 11 AM–12:30 PM 426 NIB (Main Lobby Atrium).

Donut and Conchos sale

Every treat sold supports life-saving research, patient programs, and a stronger community united against breast cancer. Venmo or cash will be acceptable payment methods!
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Breast Cancer Walk (or team donation)

Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI

Join our walk team or support us with a donation.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=110904&pg=team&team_id=2834972 

Questions? Contact Arlette Morales (arlettem@umich.edu).

Thank you for supporting this cause which has touched so many women including our Rho members!

In honor of Founders Day, October 5, Rho Chapter is reminding members who are able to donate that this is the perfect time to contribute to the Sigma Foundation. This fund supports international members' research and leadership development. Even small donations help. Learn more:  https://www.sigmanursing.org/why-sigma/sigma-foundation-for-nursing

Thank you!

The IPN Fall conference features our very own Deb Lee as keynote speaker, discussing: Critical Thinking in an age of AI: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 1!
Date & time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (registration at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, presentation at 7pm)
Location: Mediterrano Restaurant, 2900 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI
Cost: $40 for Rho members (discount available for undergraduate students and retirees)
1.0 NCPD credit available
Register here https://ipnursing.org/
Hope to see you there!

Did you miss the spring edition of our Rho Chapter newsletter in your email? Read it here

Calling all Sigma Rho Chapter members! Are you interested in serving as a Mentor on Demand to nursing students and nurse leaders? This low-commitment service opportunity allows nurses in practice or leadership positions, educators, researchers, and more to provide short-term mentorship opportunities, such as advice on career paths, resumes, cover letters, goal statements for graduate school, and job shadowing! Joining this program is voluntary for the 2025-2026 academic year. Mentors may also offer services virtually. Nurses with any level of experience, from early career to retirement, are welcome. Interested in becoming a Mentor on Demand? Please fill out this form by July 31st, 2025.
https://forms.gle/w2Vn12a34BSLzB2j6
Questions? Contact Emily Azhari (eazhari@umich.edu) 

APPLY NOW TO BE A RHO CHAPTER STUDENT LEADER INTERN

--Financial support for conference attendance to develop leadership skills or to present your project.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Noon - 5:30 p.m..  University of Michigan School of Nursing Building 2
This year's event focuses on artificial intelligence and features keynote speaker Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, FNAM, Associate Dean of AI and Professor, Columbia University School of Nursing
Rho Chapter will be sponsoring awards for 4 student poster presenters
Registration: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_erjjg8Gpc4rCPK6

JOIN US AT THE REGION 10 CONFERENCE
April 4 & 5,  Kensington Hotel, Ann Arbor. Several Rho members will be presenting. The program features an excellent array of research topics and opportunities for CE's in implicit bias, pain management, and human trafficking. 
Registration: https://sigmaregion10.com/Conference/registration.php

Sigma Rho Chapter is excited to host a Pain CE session featuring Dr. Afton Hassett on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 5:00-6:00 PM. The event will be held at 426 N Ingalls St, Rooms 1240 & 1250. Zoom option will also be available

This event covers topics such as pain mechanisms, behavioral strategies, and pain self-management. 

Since there is no fee to attend, we kindly ask that each attendee bring or send a donation item for our local community partner, the Hope Clinic. The Hope Clinic is a community health center in Washtenaw County that provides primary care, mental health services, and food assistance to those in need, and is a place many UofM nursing students volunteer. Examples of needed items are listed on the event flyer below! 

To register for the event, please use this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTP0lC8LTuAlR7jrBAnmLp-WxsT_m2y-vWgrchjb1AN8Z2Q/viewform

*We are collecting emails for those that are interested in the webinar*  Zoom link will be provided by email.

Light refreshments will be provided. We hope you and your colleagues can join us for this informative session!

Questions? Contact Hannah Kwong(hkwongg@umich.edu)

The UMH Surgical Intensive Care Unit, in collaboration with Sigma Theta Tau, will have the 12th Annual Critical Care Conference, “A Cut Above, Stitching Evidence into Practice,” on March 4th, 2025. Registration is now open! Join us at our new conference location—The Venue by 4M in Ann Arbor, MI. Check out our esteemed speakers and critical care topics below: Scan the QR code to register, or visit https://rsvp.umich.edu/4llYg4 We are also still accepting abstracts for poster presentations! Please email your abstract to Char Tran (cbugais@umich.edu).

Dear Rho Chapter Colleagues, It’s time to submit nominations for the annual Rho Chapter Nursing Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding nurses in the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Practice, Leadership, Research, and more. We are also seeking student candidates for Student Leadership and Mentorship awards. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague or student. Nominees (except for students) must be Rho members. Take a brief moment to go to the Rho website to view the nomination form and the criteria for each award http://nursing.umich.edu/info/current-students/clubs-organizations/sigma-theta-tau/awards Online nominations can be submitted through a link on this URL: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9yMYPYsQYyX3sDc A nomination form is also attached to this email. One additional award for this year is the Drickamer Student Mentorship Award. This award recognizes a nursing student who has demonstrated outstanding skills in mentorship. The award carries a $500 honorarium through the generous contribution of Anne Hurley and family in honor of their mother, Jean Anne Laing Drickamer THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FEBRUARY 15, 2025. Questions? Contact Dana Tschannen, Awards Chairperson (djvs@umich.edu)

Application deadlines are coming soon for two Rho grants. Visit nursing.umich.edu/rho-chapter and click on “Chapter Grants” for more information and application instructions. Research and Evidence Based Practice Grant (deadline January 31) supports expenses for scholarly projects focused on research and EBP (available for any current Rho member) Krapohl Women’s Reproductive Health Grant (deadline February 1) supports students’ scholarly projects including recruitment of project participants (e.g., offering gift cards), purchasing access to data, software, study materials, conference attendance, and/or to disseminate results of projects on women’s reproductive health.(available for current students)

Thank you for everyone who donated

Virtual Workshop Date/Time: Friday, January 24, 1-4PM ET (12-3 PM CT, 10-1PM PT)
This upcoming workshop, featuring Dr. Ellen Buckner, an expert in the Roy Adaptation Model, is designed for graduate nursing students who want to delve deep into the intricacies of the RAM. The RAM offers a robust framework for healthcare professionals, especially nurses, to understand how individuals adapt to the multitude of challenges and changes they face in their lives. Topics include:
- The significance of middle-range theories (MRTs) and how to develop them for nursing practice.
- Roy Adaptation Model: Key definitions, stimuli, processes, and adaptive modes.
- Assumptions of the RAM – scientific, philosophic, and cultural.
- The potential for a faith-based orientation in using the RAM.
- Developing the critical appraisal of evidence using RAM.
-Other topics provided by participating Sigma chapters
Save the date and more information including Zoom link, registration, and CE opportunity will be posted soon.
Sigma Rho is partnering with Gamma Eta Chapter at Samford University for this conference.

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
St. John’s Resort • Plymouth, MI 48170
Join us at the 2025 IPN Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by Sigma Rho Chapter. Nurses and other healthcare professionals continue to experience a myriad of challenges and as a result our profession is working on ways to develop and increase resilience. The annual IPN conference will address these issues and related topics. Sessions will focus on defeating burnout and thriving. We will also focus on navigating the challenges of emerging technologies such as AI as well as organizational and career transitions.
6.25 Contact hours available.
Information and registration: https://rsvp.umich.edu/4lYEAg