How You Can Join Sigma Theta Tau

A prospective member can join Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society in two ways. They can either join as a student or as a nurse leader.

Joining As A Student

A student can become a member of Sigma Theta Tau only through invitation. The students who are enrolled in a nursing program and meets the following criteria are invited to join through one of the Sigma chapters.

The criteria are as follows:

• For Undergraduate Students

1. Completion of half of the nursing course.
2. Must have achieved academic excellence (a GPA of 3.0 or more)
3. A rank in highest thirty-five per cent of graduating class in scholarship
4. Academic integrity

• Registered Nurse Students

1. Must have completed twelve credit hours at the current school
2. Must have completed half the nursing course
3. Must have achieved academic excellence (GPA of 3.0 or more)
4. A rank in highest thirty-five per cent of graduating class in scholarship
5. Academic integrity

• Graduate Students (Masters and Doctorate)

1. Have completed one-quarter of the nursing curriculum
2. Must have achieved academic excellence (GPA of 3.0 or more)
3. Academic integrity

Joining As A Nurse Leader

The nurses who are not previously inducted as nursing students and are not currently enrolled in a nursing program can join as a nurse leader using the following criteria:

1. Have legal recognition to practice nursing in their country
2. Have at least a baccalaureate degree or equivalent in any field
3. Show achievement in nursing

Steps To Join

All those who meet the criteria mentioned above can join as follows:

• Submit membership intent form online
• The interested students can submit their resumes and fill membership intent online forms.
• The faculty counsellors then verify if the applicant is eligible for membership.
• Eligible candidates receive an email from Sigma Theta Tau containing instructions on how to complete the membership application.
• Applicants complete the online membership application form.
• New inductees are recognized through induction ceremony.
• New members are welcomed.