The Lambda Eta Chapter, offers an opportunity for recognition to nursing majors who demonstrate superior achievement, leadership qualities, and creative work. The Society fosters high professional standards and endeavors to strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession. Students will be invited for membership after completion of at least one-half of the required curriculum and encouraged to maintain membership for the duration of their nursing careers.

The Lambda Eta Chapter usually has two educational dinner meetings per year, a general business meeting, the induction ceremony with a speaker, and participates in a local community service event. The chapter also sends a delegation to the Biennial Convention every other year. For the past three conventions speakers have been selected from Lambda Eta to present their academic work at the international convention. Two scholarships are awarded yearly to SU undergraduate and graduate students.

For information on the Lambda Eta chapter, meetings, membership, or the transfer of membership from another chapter, contact the chapter Secretary, Erin Mareck @ erinbear1014@comcast.com, or President, William Campbell @ wtcampbell@salisbury.edu

For information on Sigma Theta Tau International click here.

Spring 2010 Upcoming Events

On February 15th Dr. Thea McDowell and Prof. Katie Hinderer will present "Health Care in China: East Meets West." They will share the journey they made to China with a group of students last June, discuss traditional Chinese medicine and health care including acupuncture & moxibustion, and cultural differences impacting health care. The program will be a dinner meeting with an Oriental menu. Watch for upcoming information and registration mailed to members or contact Erin Marek, secretary.

Brochure for Health Care in China: East Meets West

Fall 2009 News

Lambda Eta Fall 09 Dinner Meeting Lambda Eta's educational offering this fall was in association with the Delmarva Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses. On Friday Sept. 18, 2009 Carla Jackson, MSW, LCSW-C, spoke on "How Can I Help?" Bringing Comfort and Compassion to the Dying Patient and Their Family. Ms Jackson came to us from the Palliative Medicine Dept of Greater Baltimore Medical Center and the University of Maryland.

40th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Dr. William Campbell, President, and Carlene Campbell represented Lambda Eta as 1st and 2nd Delegates in the House of Delegates held at the Biennial in Indianapolis from October 30 - November 4, 2009.

While attending the convention Dr. Campbell also presented a poster (see photo below) on the Girl Scout Nursing Exploration Fair that he co-chairs and that Lambda Eta collaborates on.

Bill and Carlene pose with the President-Elect Suzanne Prevost (left) and incoming President (2009 - 2011) Karen Morin (center between Carlene and Bill) following the announcement of election results on the last day of the Biennial.

Bill and Carlene also spent time with Anne Muller, the Region 12 Coordinator (below, center). Anne is employed at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Girl Scout Nursing Exploration Fair Lambda Eta once again assisted with the Girl Scout Nursing Exploration Fair on November 14, 2009 in Devilbiss Hall. Eighty-six Girl Scouts visited SU to learn about nursing, potential nursing careers, and health education on this day. Denise Conklin and Jaimi Hall presented the Opening Session for the girls with Carlene Campbell in the role of Florence Nightingale stopping by for a visit. Bill and Stacy Cottingham, Lambda Eta Vice President, are Co-Chairs for the event now in its third year. (Below: Denise, Jaimi, Bill, Carlene)

Lambda Eta 2009 Induction The Induction Ceremony for new members to Lambda Eta was held on November 15, 2009. Twenty-eight traditional first degree, second degree, and graduate students (see photo below) were inducted to the Lambda Eta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. The speaker for Induction was Mr. Steven Rose, RN, President and CEO of Nanticoke Health Services in Seaford, DE. He spoke about his role as a nurse, a military officer, and later a hospital administrator and the importance of leadership throughout his career.

Spring 2009 News

Spring Educational Speaker & Dinner was held April 23rd. Dr. Sharon Olsen from Johns Hopkins spoke to several hundred students, faculty, community leaders, agency representatives, and guests on "What Practicing Nurses Need to Know About Genetics." Lambda Eta's Spring Dinner followed the speaker with 18 members and 1 guest attending.

The Kidney Foundation Walk was held on Sunday May 3rd at the Salisbury Zoo. Lois Morgan, Lambda Eta Treasurer was the Coordinator of the Event and also the Team Leader for the Sigma Theta Tau team. The team had 4 members with 3 additional family members walking and raised $460 for the Kidney Association. Team members completed the entire 3 mile course around the Salisbury Zoological Park.

SU Nursing 30th Anniversary Celebration was held May 9th. See link at left for a slide show of this event. Lambda Eta was represented with guests as well as historical items on display.