Sigma Theta Tau-Pi Omega NMSU Chapter

Sigma Theta Tau is a professional nursing honor society. Pi Omega is the local chapter affiliated with New Mexico State University.The purpose of the local chapter is to advance the nursing profession in areas of community involvement, education, and current evidence-based practice. Local chapter membership consists of alumni. students, faculty, and local community leaders.

Mission

The mission of the honor society is to provide leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance the health of all people. we support the learning and professional development of our members, who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.

The Purpose of the Society shall be to:

• Recognize superior achievement
• Recognize the development of leadership qualities
• Foster high professional standards
• Encourage creative work
• Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession

Upcoming Events

13th Annual Breakfast Meeting of the Pi Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
Saturday, April 20th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Community Education Room, 1st Floor

• Please RSVP by April 17, to piomega@nmsu.edu

Research Symposium: Wednesday, May 22nd, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, HSS Annex-101

• Lunch will be provided by Sigma Theta Tau
• All full time faculty should attend

Thanks to all of our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and event planners and a great thanks to Dr. Patricia Benner!

October 2012 Leadership Conference Highlights

"Nurses Leading Change and Transforming Care"

2012-2013 Board Officers

Membership Information

Professional nurses in the community are eligible for membership and encouraged to apply.

Membership criteria is as stated:

Graduate Students: Each graduate (master's or doctoral) candidate for membership is required to meet the criteria for the graduate category of membership. Graduate students are required to have completed 1/4 of the required graduate curriculum, and achieved a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent, and meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Undergraduate Students: Student candidates shall have demonstrated superior academic achievement, academic integrity, and professional leadership potential. Students must be enrolled in a basic program defined as a baccalaureate or equivalent nursing degree program which leads to the professional nursing degree. Basic students who are elected shall not rank lower than the highest 35% of their class in scholarship. Students shall have completed at least 1/2 of the required nursing curriculum.

Community Nurse Leader: A nurse leader, who is a registered nurse, legally recognized to practice in his/her country with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, and who has demonstrated achievement in nursing, shall be eligible for membership.