Abstract

A book club event was chosen by Sigma Chapter Chi Nu as an educational activity to promote critical literacy, professional development, and strengthening of community of practice. Additional benefits from the book club events were the recruitment and retention of members.

Author Details

Barbara Tarnowski, MN, RN; Christine Shumka, MN, RN -- Department of Nursing Science, MacEwan University - Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Carol Wild, MScN, RN, Alberta Health Services, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada; Colleen Maykut, DNP, RN, Department of Nursing Science, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sigma Membership

Chi Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Book Clubs, Professional Development, Recruitment and Retention

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Fostering recruitment and retention through a book club strategy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A book club event was chosen by Sigma Chapter Chi Nu as an educational activity to promote critical literacy, professional development, and strengthening of community of practice. Additional benefits from the book club events were the recruitment and retention of members.