18 November 2013

Plenary session 3
You've probably read one of more of her books. In fact, if you've read one, you've probably read more than one. Tilda Shalof, BScN, RN, CNCC(C), medical-surgical intensive care staff nurse, is the author of The Making of a Nurse, Opening My Heart: A Journey from Nurse to Patient and Back Again, and A Nurse's Story: Life, Death and In-Between in an Intensive Care Unit. This afternoon, she challenged attendees to share their stories in "Opening my heart: Sharing our nursing stories."
Tilda Shalof inspires colleagues to share their stories.
Up early for research ...
Participants in the 90th Anniversary Celebration Walk for Research started the day early,  departing at 6:15 a.m. The event was sponsored by HCR Home Health.

Authors sign more books ...
Left: Cynthia Clark, author of Creating & Sustaining Civility in Nursing Education. Right: Nancy Dickenson-Hazard, former chief executive officer of Sigma Theta Tau International and  author of Ready, Set, Go Lead!
Left: Carolyn Crowley and Carrie Morgan, authors of Re-Entry: A Guide for Nurses Dealing with Substance Use Disorder. Right: Sara Horton-Deutsch, co-author of Reflective Practice: Transforming Education and Improving Outcomes.
Left: Jennifer Cavilieri, author of Clinical Research Manual: Practical Tools and Templates for Managing Clinical Research. Right: Nancy Rollins Gantz, author of 101 Global Leadership Lessons for Nurses.

Presenters present ...
Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, presented at a special session, "Nurse educators role in transforming education systems for the future."

At Founders Awards Celebration ...
Members of the board of directors of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International pose for a photo before the Founders Awards Celebration.
William Wright, son of founder Mary Tolle Wright, acknowledges appreciative applause at the Founders Awards Celebration, held this evening in the JW Grand Ballroom.

And the Mary Tolle Wright Award for Excellence in Leadership goes to Thembeka Gwagwa, RN, BSN, general secretary, Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa, member of Tau Lambda-at-Larger Chapter. Click here for list of other Founders Awards recipients.

Past presidents of Sigma Theta Tau International (l-r): Carol Huston, Karen Morin, Melanie Dreher, Daniel Pesut, May Wykle, and Patricia Thompson.

For Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL), published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.