nursing association spotlight
written by Kelsey Mitchener
Sigma Theta Tau
International
Storgé. Tharsos. Timé.
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma
Theta Tau International, draws its
name from these three Greek words
and the values behind them: Love.
Courage. Honor.
Founded in 1922 by six Indiana University nursing students and headquartered in Indianapolis,
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is today one of
the largest nursing organizations in the world with
130,000 active members
in more than 490 chapters
across 85 countries and
territories.
This year’s invitations were sent in
February. Nominees may choose to
become members for an annual fee.
The 2014 induction ceremony is
March 29 at 3 p.m. at College Wesleyan Church on the Marion, Indiana,
campus. Chapter member Dr. Linda
Rieg, PhD, RN, CNE will be sharing
from her research, “Caring Based on
of membership in STTI include opportunities for career advancement
and lifelong learning,” Eby noted.
“Dependent on where an individual is in his or her career, benefits
include career assistance, access to
the Virginia Henderson International
[research] Library, and continuing
education opportunities.”
STTI was founded to advance nursing knowledge,
status, and service and
was the first U.S. organization to fund nursing
research.
At IWU, students are members of the Eta Chi chapter,
founded in the mid-1980s
and currently led by Ruth
Eby, MSN, RN, Chair of the
Division of Post-licensure. Last year 235 students became members of Eta Chi, the IWU chapter of The
Eta Chi boasts 659 active
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. Pictured is the
reception following the 2013 induction. Photo by Jamie Daniel.
members, the majority
of whom are IWU students and alumni. The chapter also
a Biblical Worldview,” and about the
includes several community nurse
International Nursing Research Conleaders.
ference in Prague where she origiEti Chi inducts new members annually. All divisions of the School of Nursing nominate students who embody
leadership, excellence, and scholarship in the nursing profession. The
chapter also welcomes membership
applications from the community.
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nally gave her presentation for STTI.
Rieg is a professor in the Division of
Graduate Studies in Nursing at IWU.
A continuing education (CE) credit
will be offered.
In addition to the honor of being
selected to the society, “the benefits
The Eta Chi chapter
sponsors research,
humanitarian work, and
attendance at STTI-sponsored conferences, including the Innovations
in Faith-Based Nursing
Conference to be held
June 16-19 on the Marion
campus. Cosponsors of
this biennial conference
include the School of
Nursing, Nurses Christian Fellowship, and
Nurses Christian Fellowship International. The
University expects 250
participants who will be
eligible for CE credits.
For more information,
call 888.876.6498. +
Find more online.
facebook.com/STTI.EtaChi
nursingsociety.org/membership
indwes.edu/nursing-innovations