2-15-12

I have been invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and today I did so.  I am surprisingly proud. An induction ceremony is March 19. If schedules allow, I think I'll go and take the family.

Founded in 1922, the original members chose the name from the Greek words "Storge," "Tharsos," and "Time," which mean "love," "courage," and "honor."

Society Vision The vision of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world’s people. Membership Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Here are some additional facts about our membership: STTI has more than 125,000 active members. Members reside in 86 countries. 46 percent of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees; 26 percent are staff nurse/clinicians; 21 percent are nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists or clinical specialists; 18 percent are administrators or supervisors; and 22 percent are educators or researchers. There more than 475 chapters on college campuses in Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Wales, the United Kingdom and the United States. STTI communicates regularly with more than 100 nurse leaders who have expressed interest in establishing a chapter in other countries and territories, including Chile, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Israel, Germany, Jamaica, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Spain and Thailand.