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Sigma Theta Tau: membership
Inquiries related to membership should be directed to the membership officer Tanya Huff.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is among the most prestigious organizations in the world and exists to:
- recognize superior achievements in nursing
- encourage leadership development
- foster high nursing standards
- stimulate creative work
- strengthen the commitment to the ideas of the profession
Eligibility Requirements
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau inducts new members at the end of each Fall and Spring semester. There are two categories of membership: 1) student and 2) community nurse leader. Candidates shall have demonstrated superior scholastic achievement, evidence of professional leadership potential and/or marked achievement in the field of nursing. Student candidates include those enrolled in baccalaureate and graduate (masters and doctoral) nursing programs, which have been accredited by a nationally recognized body for professional nursing. Students who meet eligibility criteria will automatically receive an electronic mail (e-mail) invitation to join Sigma Theta Tau during the last semester in which they will graduate. Instructions for accepting membership and online registration will be within the invitation letter. Nurse leaders who meet eligibility criteria can apply online at any time through national headquarters.
Membership Criteria
Undergraduate Students
- have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
- achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
- rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class;
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Registered Nurse Students
- have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
- have completed ½ of the nursing curriculum;
- achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.0 or higher);
- rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class;
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Graduate Students (Master's and Doctorate)
- have completed ¼ of the nursing curriculum;
- achieve academic excellence (at schools where a 4.0 grade point average system is used, this equates to a 3.5 or higher);
- meet the expectation of academic integrity.
Nurse Leader Candidates
- be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country;
- have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field;
- demonstrate achievement in nursing.
Examples of Achievement in Nursing:
- Creativity/Innovation in clinical practice
- Leadership qualities contributing to improved health care
- Teaching Administration Curriculum development
- Improvement of the status of nursing organizations
- Innovative student-focused learning approaches
- Research development utilization
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Staff development
- Mentoring of colleagues
- Innovative professional recognition of programs
List of Sample Achievements from Previous Candidate Forms:
- Nursing faculty member for 23 years
- Writing articles for Nursing Spectrum magazine
- Recognized for outstanding care of treating special patients in Saudi Arabia
- Adjunct instructor, write monthly health columns for local newspaper
- Began precepting newer nurses
- Developed classes to help educate the staff on certain areas
- In charge of a 24 bed open heart surgery unit
- Team leader of a critical care ambulance
- Care of indigent, homeless, migrant patients
- Developed and ran nursing health education services for rural education
- Increased nursing services with Medicaid grants
- Team researcher in Distance Learning Project
- Reviewer of "The Journal of Nursing Education" Forensic nurse who forged collaboration between police, rape crisis interviewers and medical teams
- Expert witness in area of forensic medical evaluations
- Senior leadership as a nurse in the Navy for 33 years
- Received military medal for excellence Spoke at a convention of a national organization
- Advocates for the profession in state government Received award from AANP (or other national organization)
- Nominated as Nurse of the Year by ________ organization
- Served on various task forces, staff retention teams, and councils
- Held executive offices in nursing organizations Served as an undergraduate curriculum committee representative
- Experienced lecturer on topic of expertise
- Developed cancer screening programs to meet the needs of the under insured and those in rural communities
- Serve on the board of directors of nursing or other organization
- Worked on developing policy, procedures and nurse position statements to improve patient care
Invitation Instructions
Once you receive your invitation via email, simply follow the instructions to join Sigma Theta Tau International. If you have lost your email, you can still respond to the invitation through National Headquarters by filling in your last name and Zip/Postal Code.
