Learner Clubs and Organizations
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The College sponsors academic and representative organizations as listed below. All
formal organizations must be approved by the College and must align with the College
mission, vision, and values. The College Marketing Function must approve the use of
College logomark, emblems, insignia, or mottos. The College Clubs and Organizations
coordinator can be contacted at learnerinvolvement@nightingale.edu.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing (www.sigmanursing.org)
Sigma Theta Tau is an international honors society with a mission to develop leadership
in nursing and transform healthcare throughout the world. Eligibility for membership
requires:
- Completion of a minimum of fifty percent of a Bachelor of Science of Nursing Program.
- 3.7 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) within the above mentioned program;
- In the top 35% of the cohort, based on CGPA.
- Eligibility for Sigma Theta Tau is evaluated separately for graduate programs. Learners in graduate programs are eligible for membership if they have achieved excellence according to the standards approved by the society, including a 3.5 GPA or higher and completion of at least 1/4 of the program of study, as measured by semester hours.
Additional requirements may be established by the Alpha Beta Xi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. To learn more about Sigma Theta Tau, learners should contact the club’s advisors at sigma@nightingale.edu.
To learn more about Sigma Theta Tau, learners should contact the club’s advisors at sigma@nightingale.edu.
National Student Nurses’ Association (www.nsna.org)
The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is a national organization focused
on bringing nursing students together and promoting the highest ethical standards
in nursing. To join NSNA, learners should contact the club’s advisor at ncsna@nightingale.edu. NSNA charges a nominal membership fee, as outlined on the NSNA website.