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.

Fall 2009 Upcoming Events

The Induction for new members to Lambda Eta this fall will be November 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Worcester Room of the Commons. Invitations will be distributed and an interest meeting was held on October 14, 2009. The speaker for Induction will be Mr. Steven Rose, RN, President and CEO of Nanticoke Health Services in Seaford, DE.

Lambda Eta will again be assisting with the Girl Scouts Nursing Exploration Fair on November 14, 2009 in Devilbiss Hall. In the past we have up to 100 Girl Scouts visiting SU to learn about nursing, potential nursing careers, and health education on this day. If you would like to help contact William Campbell, President.

Fall 2009 News

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.

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.

Fall 2008 News

This year's Induction Ceremony was Nov. 16, 2008. Thirty three new members (see photo below) were inducted into the Lambda Eta Chapter including 21 undergraduates, 8 second degree students, 1 graduate student, and 3 community leaders. The keynote speaker was Senator-elect Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN from Delaware.

Our fall educational dinner was held October 28, 2008 at Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland. The speaker was Caroline Mansy, CRNP who presented an "Update on Diabetes". The event was sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis.

Members of the Lambda Eta Chapter (in uniform or costume, see photo below) collaborated with SU Pediatric Nursing clinical groups, the SU Student Nurses Association, and the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council to present the 2nd annual Girl Scout Nursing Exploration Fair at SU on November 8th, 2008. About 45 Girl Scouts attended to hear Lambda Eta's presentation "Introduction to Nursing" and to attend various healthcare related stations. The girls were able to complete the requirements and earn their Nursing Badges that day.

President Dr. William T. Campbell attended the Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Academy and represented Lambda Eta September 25th-27th, 2008 in Indianapolis. Lambda Eta was recognized during the event for the Chapter Star Award for last year's community service. Dr. Campbell (see photo below) accepts congratulations from STTI President Carol Huston on Lambda Eta earning the Chapter Star Award. (The "Star" can be seen on Bill's nametag.)