WA Honor
Society of
Nursing
Sigma Theta
Tau
International
Mission of STTI
 To
support the learning, knowledge and
professional development of nurses
committed to making a difference in
health worldwide.
Vision of STTI
 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
 By
invitation to baccalaureate and
graduate nursing students who
demonstrate excellence in scholarship
and to nurse leaders exhibiting
exceptional achievements in nursing.
Facts about STTI
 130,000
active members
 In more than 85 countries
 39% of active members hold master’s or
doctoral degrees;
 51% are in staff positions;
 19% are administrators or supervisors;
 18% are faculty/academics
 12% are in advanced practice
Facts about STTI
 There
are 486 chapters at institutions of
higher education in Australia, Botswana,
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England,
Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya,
Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands,
Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South
Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan,
Tanzania, The USA, Wales
Honor Society in WA
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First step – 18 months “probation”
Three universities – Curtin, ECU, UWA
Fees and all income to the Honor Society
Once become a chapter – STTI in USA sets
their fees and we add a fee to allow us to
operate
STTI does not have any ownership of the
Chapter Funds
While Honor Society – we do not have any
access to STTI.
Member Eligibility/ Honor or
STTI
Students – CWA of 75+ - ½ completed –
demonstrating academic integrity
 Registered Nurses enrolled in postgrad programs – i.e.
course work Masters – CWA of 75+ - ½ completed demonstrating academic integrity
 PhD and Research Masters students – CWA of 80+ ¼ completed – but if no coursework then just ¼
completed - demonstrating academic integrity
 Clinical Nurses – must have a bachelor degree,
demonstrate achievement in nursing – guide
http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/ApplyNow/
Pages/nl_memcriteria.aspx
 Nurse Academics – Level C and above
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Benefits of Honor Society
Brings academics, clinicians and students
together
 Newsletter
 At least 2 workshops/activities per year
 Can become a member of STTI and
Honor Society and transfer membership
when we become a Chapter
 Links us with SA, NSW and Qld Honor
Socieities and Chapters
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Current Executive
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D. Hegney, Curtin, President
H. Metcalfe, UWA Vice President, Treasurer
A. Williams, ECU, Secretary
C. Toye, Curtin, Membership
R. Saunders, UWA, Membership
D. Twigg, ECU, Newsletter
S. Alliex, Notre Dame, Promotional activites
M. Dillon, WA Health, Chief Nurses
Office/SMHS, Events
Transition
 Minimum
of 50 members.
 Bylaws accepted
 Financially viable
 Active and vibrant
 Then become a chapter – full induction of
all Honor Soceity Members
 Part of global nursing organisation - STTI
Products and Services - STTI
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Career Advice
Career Advisors on line provide one-on-one
career advice
Career Map – use online resources to build
and manage your nursing career
Mentoring Programs – Get or become a
mentor. Managed through the Leadership
Institute
Critical Portfolio – Build a portfolio using online platform
Products and Services - STTI
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Get Connected Events – international events
through conferences (event information on
website)
Find a local chapter – can see what other
chapters are offering by visiting the chapter
directory or regional website
Transfers – if relocate can transfer membrship
or join more than one chapter
Networking – use THE CIRCLE, facebook,
linked in, twitter
Products and Services - STTI
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Stay Involved
Volunteer Connect – online volunteer
resource for opportunites, orientation
VIProfile – complete a profile of your interests
and skills. This will be used to notify you of
chapter, regional and international volunteer
opportunities
STTI speakers bureau – find or become a
speaker
Serve your community – through your local
chapter.
Products and Services - STTI
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Continuing Professional Education
Members-only FREE CNE – (team building,
leading and serving on a medical mission
team, ethics in nursing practice,
complementary and alternative therapy,
global trends and the role of evidence, etc)
Additional Complimentary CPE
Web-based CPE – clinical and nurse manager
skill sets (member discounts may apply)
Virginia Henderson Library – on line service –
abstract and full text – full access
Products and Services - STTI
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Member Publications
Always a nurse – for transition into retirement
STTI Connect – Newsletter – sent monthly
Journal of Nursing Scholarship – free, published quarterly
Reflections on Nursing Leadership – on-line member
magazine
World views on Evidence-Based Nursing – published
quarterly discount.
Scholarly books – at a discount from Wiley
Chapter Leader Emphasis – an biannual newsletter to sent
the chapter leaders.
Also get Chapter newsletter
Products and Services - STTI
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Products, Services and Discounts
Nursing Knowledge International – subsidiary
of STTI. www.nursingknowledge.org. 82,000
nurses have joined
Wiley offers 25% off all products
CA:A Cancer Journal for Clinicians – free
Critical Portfolio
Marsh US Consumer – professional liability
insurance (discounted rate)
Products and Services - STTI
 Grants
http://www.nursingsociety.org/Research/Gr
ants/Pages/Grantsbydate.aspx
Small grants (10-15) December application
deadline
More information
 http://www.nursingsociety.org
Contact
 WA
Honor Society of Nursing
 PO Box 651, South Perth, WA 6951.
 Email:
honorsocietyofnursingwa@gmail.com