ΑΔΝ Presenters:  Mary Beth Luna, PhD, MS, RN, CNE  Pamela Mammano, MS, RN

ΑΔΝ 1. State the steps required to begin an Alpha Delta Nu chapter 2. Identify challenges that may occur in establishing an Alpha Delta Nu chapter 3. List several possible student projects 4. Identify the role of the faculty advisor

ΑΔΝ  In the fall of l998, a proposal was presented to the nursing faculty at Prairie State College.  Elements:  Community college nursing students who excel academically in the nursing program need to be recognized for their scholarly efforts.  The organization should not be a “club” or an “activity”, but should include an element of service to the community as well as life-long learning.

ΑΔΝ  A faculty committee should be established to develop the requirements for membership, the academic standards that must be maintained and the type of recognition ceremony that should occur.  The society must have advisors from the nursing faculty.  The society must be recognized by the college as distinctly different from a club.

ΑΔΝ  In the fall of l999, the nursing department of Prairie State College established the Prairie State College Nursing Honorary Society.  The first advisors were Sr. Ida Green, Kathy Malic and Gwen Dean.  The constitution was created and the college officially recognized the society as a student organization.

ΑΔΝ  In February of 2000, Prairie State College held its first induction ceremony  five charter members of the society.  In 2005, Kathy Malic presented a poster about the PSC Honor Society to the N-OADN conference in Pittsburgh and received considerable interest.  From 2000 to 2008 there were 89 students inducted into the Prairie State College Nursing Honor Society.

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 At the 2009 winter meeting of I-OADN, Gwen Dean proposed that the local honor society adopted at Prairie State College become a template for a state wide society under the auspices of the Illinois Organization of Associate Degree Nursing.  The response was favorable to explore how this could be accomplished and a task force was selected to visit PSC in the summer to learn more about the society.

ΑΔΝ  At the spring I-OADN meeting of 2010 a formal motion was made and carried to establish the I- OADN Nursing Honor Society.  A committee was named to work out the details to establish the eligibility requirements, constitution, reporting procedures and the like. I was on this committee & have remained active with this initiative.  The honor society would be named Alpha Delta Nu for associate degree nursing.

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 In 2011, the I-OADN Nursing Honor Society steering committee presented a poster presentation at the N-OADN conference in Chicago.  A great deal of interest from many states was expressed to establish the organization at the national level.

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 At the 2011 November conference, the board of directors voted to establish Alpha Delta Nu as the national honor society for associate degree nursing students.  As of November 11, 2015 there are 97 chapters in 28 states

ΑΔΝ StateNumber of Chapters IL22 MD9 MS11 OH8 FL4 AR3 MO3 TN2 TX5 NJ2 NY2 AZ2 StateNumber of Chapters NC5 CO1 MI3 VT1 VA1 CT1 MN1 SC1 WV1 AK1 KY1 LA2 StateNumber of Chapters AL1 MS1 CA1 RI PA 1111

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 OADN website – download application  School must be a member of OADN  Understanding and agreement of the by-laws  College endorsement required  Secure a faculty advisor  Signatures of College President, Dean or Director of Nursing, and advisor(s) required on form  Application and $50 fee to be sent to OADN

ΑΔΝ  Once your application is accepted, your chapter will be assigned it’s Greek letter/name  Student eligibility to be determined after 2 nd semester  Invite candidates to a meeting at beginning of 3 rd semester  Honor Pin order form, cord, logo information & much more on  Annual report form on OADN web site also Due within 2 weeks of graduation

ΑΔΝ  Advisors  Selection / Notification of Eligible Students  Officers  Projects  Induction  Acknowledgement  Challenges

ΑΔΝ Selection/Notification of Eligible Students Ensure Compliance w/Bylaws Initial Meeting/ Officer Selection Review on Candidate Meeting Minutes Keep Nursing Faculty informed of candidates’ meetings and plans Assist w/ Details of Project as needed

ΑΔΝ  Order Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Pins  Order Cords for Induction Ceremony or Graduation  Schedule Induction for 4 th Semester  Reserve Location for Induction Ceremony

ΑΔΝ  Order and Prepare Certificates for Induction Ceremony  Order Refreshments if planned  Arrange for Recognition of Inductees at Graduation (Announcement, Program)  Complete an Annual Report within 2 weeks of graduation to OADN along with $50 annual dues.

ΑΔΝ  Poor participation of inductees  Lack of follow through with the planned project  Have a plan B  Reluctance of students to participate due to time constraints

ΑΔΝ  Schools that admit twice a year have 2 groups going on simultaneously – can be difficult for advisors to juggle both  Short turn around time after fall semester ends and spring begins to determine final eligibility, complete project, and hold induction ceremony  If students are accepted as transfer students into your program, decide on how they will meet the requirements of eligibility  Setting up accounts to receive dues and pay expenses, if your school chooses to collect dues from students

ΑΔΝ  Share information about ADN at orientation sessions and/or in handbook  Review transcripts before 3 rd semester  Letter to eligible students outlining provisional membership  Arrange for informational meeting within the first weeks of the 3 rd semester

ΑΔΝ  Complete application and review by-laws  Stress participation is voluntary/optional!  Final invitation for induction is made at the completion of the 3 rd semester  Review transcripts again  Assure they have completed all requirements

ΑΔΝ  President, Vice-President, Secretary  Roles outlined in By-Laws  Challenges with electing early?  What if they become academically ineligible?

ΑΔΝ Future agenda for student meetings Students choose a project topic – Recruitment – Health-related – Promotion of the nursing profession

ΑΔΝ  Meeting minutes recorded and given to faculty advisor  Students must obtain approval for project  Project to be completed in 3 rd Semester

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 Decide on Program Agenda  Examples from panel

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 Pins and Cords worn at Pinning and/or graduation  Identified in graduation program  Identify on composite photo  Identify on official transcript

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 Annual Report and Dues by each chapter  Honorary memberships for past graduates  Advisor get-together/meeting at each OADN convention

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