Alpha Beta Phi Newsletter
February
Rachael Shaub, OBC-RN
I joined Sigma because I was honored by the invitation. I appreciated the benefits of access to continuing education and the availability of creating new nursing connections throughout the US and internationally. I hold a certification in In-Patient Obstetrics.
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center- Family Birth Suites Nursery
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
March Chapter Meeting Speakers
We are so excited to bring our membership a presentation in March by both an ACE faculty and student.
- Dr. Melissa Bennett, DNP, APRN, GCNS, NEA-BC, EBP-C
- Shannon St. Onge, RN
We will have an exciting conversation about the significant ways we, as nurse leaders, can use our platform to both identify and address the unique needs of our patients.
There is a link to register above. Don't miss out!
The Importance of Being Present: Chapter Newsletter Contributor: Dr. Renee Beniak, PhD, MSN, RN, CNHA, CPHQ
Nurse leaders and managers constantly think about so many things while at work. One ongoing consideration should be how they and their team can provide the highest quality of care. Just one avenue to achieve high quality healthcare is to be a provider, a nurse, who can be present, who has time to listen, and wants to make a genuine connection. While part of the nursing profession and the science of nursing may be data driven, from the patient perspective, the art of nursing and the art of being present may be equally as important. Active listening can help the nurse gather important data from the patient while also being present and also fostering the nurse patient relationship. Emotional fulfilment from therapeutic relationships, appreciation and patient satisfaction improves nurse job satisfaction and well-being.
Advocacy, Collaboration, and Sustainability: Leading Change in School Nursing
Jacqueline was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina. She attended the UNC at Chapel Hill and completed her degree in nursing at Columbus State University in 1996. She has worked in various medical settings and discovered her favorite is her current role as a school nurse. Jacqueline accepted the offer in 2023 to be the first committee chair for the school nurse improvement committee for her district of 51 nurses. Jackie, as she prefers to be called, became a licensed minister in 2015. She has worked diligently in financial services as a financial coach since 2008. She is the co-owner of Healing Hands Nursing Services—and the founder of the Facebook group Mothers & Daughters, which inspired 2 anthologies. Jackie is also the founder of the non-profit organization Reveal, Inc. Jackie and her husband of 37 years have four beautiful daughters, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren. She has lived and traveled around the world and country. She now resides in South Carolina.
Jackie desires to see others live to their full potential in all areas (spiritual, health, and financial) of their life. Jackie encourages and promotes the development of the authentic self.
One of Jackie’s favorite sayings is, “Life is about choices, choose wisely.”
Jackie Pitt's Contact Information: pittjackie1227@gmail.com
