Zeta Theta Chapter at Large

10/12/2026

To celebrate Founder's Day, STTI Zeta Theta Chapter will be volunteering at our local Tent City in Toledo, OH on Oct 17th. STTI members and students from our universities will be in attendance. All members are welcome to join - see below for details!

TENT CITY 2026 NEEDS YOU!
We're looking for volunteers to help make this year's Tent City a success! Whether you can give a few hours or more, your time can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.
October 16–18
424 Jackson St, Toledo, Ohio 43604
Ready to volunteer? Sign up here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup...

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08/04/2026

Something innovative is coming, and registration is now open!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Innovation in Nursing Symposium: Transforming Learning into Leadership, a full day created for nurse educators, nurse leaders, and anyone ready to shape the future of nursing.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Dan Weberg
Zach Brock
Rachel Kelter
Marilyn Strait
Featured Sessions and Topics

Leading Nursing Innovation: NPDs as Nursing Positive Deviants
I Meant to Say That!—Using Cognitive Load Theory to Improve Your Communication Effectiveness


Innovative approaches to nursing education and professional development
Leadership development, communication, and staff engagement
Turning new ideas and insights into meaningful organizational impact
Attendees can choose from focused education and leadership experiences, including a featured Press Ganey leadership track:

Explore human-centered approaches to experience data, communication, resilience, leadership, and creating meaningful change.

Event Details

Friday, September 11, 2026
7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital Education Center Auditorium

Registration is only $10 for a full day of learning, networking, and professional development.

Attendance is limited to 150 participants, so reserve your seat today!

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05/10/2026

Happy Nurses’ Week to all of the wonderful, dedicated and hard-working nurses! You are appreciated!

04/10/2026

The 2026 Annual Spring Virtual Research Symposium sponsored by Zeta Theta CAL is Monday April 13 beginning at 530pm ET. It's 2.5 free RN Contact Hours provided by UTOLEDO School of Nursing.
Featured presenters include: Debra Reis, Karen Karen Hollosi Vargas , Jennifer Barber, Jennifer Morrow, Lauren Reinard, Joell Hildebrand, Janice Servick, & Eileen Walsh.
It will be a wonderful evening for sure!
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03/18/2026

Hope everyone is having a fun & safe St Patty’s Day 🍀🍀 🍀

01/29/2026

Congratulations to The University of Toledo College of Health and Human Services, Zeta Theta CAL Board Member, Dr. Sharmeta Gibbon EdD, RN, CNE for receiving the Dean's Heart of CHHS award for her extraordinary advisory work with the UT Student Nurses Association (SNA). 🏆
Zeta members are doing great work for the future of nursing!

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01/22/2026

BGSU School of Nursing Zeta Theta CAL Counselor, Dr. Lisa Jacobs also co-authored a second publication in November '25 with Zeta Theta CAL Board member, Emily Niedzwiecki and others as cited below:
Jacobs, Lisa A. DNP, RN; Bussard, Michelle E. PhD, RN; Niedzwiecki, Emily PhD, RN; Lasater, Kathie EdD, RN; Lavoie, Patrick PhD, RN. Tracking Clinical Judgment Development in Clinical Education With the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric. Nurse Educator ():10.1097/NNE.0000000000002068, November 21, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000002068

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01/22/2026

Our BGSU School of Nursing Zeta Theta CAL board members Lisa Jabobs and Annette Oberhaus with their colleagues have been busy writing and getting published! Take 5 and examine this one today!

Background:There is a lack of longitudinal studies measuring student progression in clinical judgment. Previous studies measured gains in clinical...

01/09/2026

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!!!

I hope you are feeling rested, refreshed and ready for the year ahead!!! There is so much to look forward to with friends, family and fellowship and we have 2 programs coming up in 2026; our annual Research Program and our General Annual Meeting. Both of these programs are a great time to learn, laugh and make connections with other chapter members ... more details to come soon!

In addition, if you are interested in getting involved and would like to share your talents, consider serving on a committee. We have availability on a few of our committees: finance, community service and leadership succession. If you are interested please respond to this or email: Karen Vargas or Annette Oberhaus.

Last but not least, there is a great opportunity for our newest members who are in their final semester(s) that I wanted to share:

Make the most out of your membership

Free NCLEX Practice Week for Sigma Students
From 9-16 February 2026, Lecturio, our official NCLEX partner, will host a free NCLEX Practice Week exclusively for Sigma students. Participants can take an 85-question, online practice exam and receive immediate results, including their score, pass probability, and personalized study recommendations by topic. Registration closes 9 February 2026, and https://email.sigmanursing.org/c/1feE8RfYvO7vI5igyXljru6rYZBBgV. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="12" data-auth="NotApplicable">students can RSVP individually, or https://email.sigmanursing.org/c/1feE8RJD5S0d6s1T0s8ZwE5tpNUp3O. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="13" data-auth="NotApplicable">faculty can enroll an entire class!
Again Happy New Year!! I hope to see all of you soon!!!

Dr. Karen Vargas

12/20/2025

Wishing all of you Happy Holidays!!!!! May they be merry and bright!