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DELTA ETA CHAPTER

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Sigma Theta Tau International

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, now the Indiana University School of Nursing, in Indianapolis, Ind, USA. The founders chose the name from the Greek words Storgé, Tharsos and Timé meaning "love," "courage" and "honor." The honor society became incorporated in 1985 as Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc. The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide. The vision 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.
The Delta Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International was established by a group of faculty members of the University of Southwestern Louisiana in October of 1976. The first induction ceremony was held in the spring of 1977. 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:

More than 405,000 members have been inducted worldwide.
More than 130,000 active members make Sigma Theta Tau International the second largest nursing organization in the United States.
Members reside in more than 114 countries.
Sixty-one percent of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees; 26 percent are staff nurse/clinicians; 20 percent are nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, or clinical specialists; 16 percent are administrators or supervisors; and 23 percent are educators or researchers

Delta Eta Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

2008 - 2009 Executive Board
President	Donna Gauthier dmg6362@louisiana.edu
Vice Pres.	Lisa Broussard lab4456@louisiana.edu
Secretary	Jennifer Lemoine jml3433@louisiana.edu
Treasurer	Ina Koerner ilk6466@louisiana.edu
Junior Counselor	Kevin Besse ktb7334@louisiana.edu
Senior Counselor	Faye Blankenship fbb2203@louisiana.edu

Membership Information

Candidates shall have demonstrated superior scholastic achievement, academic integrity, professional leadership potential and/or marked achievementin the field of nursing are eligible for membership. Inductions are held yearly in the Fall.

Candidates are elected for membership in the following categories:

Undergraduate	Must have completed 1/2 of the nursing curriculum, have at least a 3.0 on a four-point scale, rank in top 15% of 2 nd semester junior class or rank in the upper 35% of the senior class, and meet the expectation of academic integrity. Students invited for membership each fall.
Graduate (Masters)	Must have completed 1/4 of the program of study and have at least a 3.5 on a four-point scale and meet the expectation of academic integrity. GraduateStudents invited for membership each fall.
Community Leader	Must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree, and demonstrated marked achievement in nursing education, practice, research, administration or publication. The majority must have degrees in nursing but exception can be made for registered nurses with bachelor's degrees in other fields if achievement in nursing is outstanding.Delta Eta members may nominate a nursing community leader. orCommunity Nurse Leaders are encouraged to email one of the counselors below to inquire about membership in the Delta Eta Chapter.

From the President

      We are very excited about the upcoming year for Delta Eta Chapter. In the Fall of 2007, we inducted 46 new members; 5 graduate students, 2 nurse leaders, and 39 undergraduate nursing students.
       At our April 30, 2008 Spring Business Meeting, I presented an update of the Chapter’s activities. Those present enjoyed a “brief”, but necessary business meeting, followed by a nice dinner and a fantastic presentation by Dr. Amalie Hollier.
      In the coming year, there will be opportunities for members to get involved. I strongly urge everyone to consider participating in at least one chapter activity every year. The Chapter will benefit greatly from your interest and diversity.
      Plan to visit the Delta Eta Website once a month for upcoming events.
      In closing, I would like to express my thanks to all who have given of their time, knowledge, and resources to Delta Eta Chapter.

Best regards,
Donna M. Gauthier, PhD, RN, CNE
Delta Eta Chapter President
337-482-5639
dmg6362@louisiana.edu

The Following Files are in Adobe Acrobat - PDF Format

2009 Delta Eta Chapter Events Calendar

Meeting Minutes December 10, 2008

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