The professional organization is moving my specialty forward, offers continues education, I am specialty certified. They also draw attention to the political situation for example or mobilize nurses. Specializes in geriatrics. Jul 4, I was a member for 2 years but I decided that I didn't want to pay the high fees.
Has 39 years experience. I've been invited to join three different times and it turned it down because it seems like that's all they want is their money they don't meet they don't do any community service I really don't know what they do. I was invited as a BSN students as a graduate student that is a faculty member still don't see the benefit unless you like those purple cords tomy favorite color but not worth the money.
Some chapters are active, some aren't. My old chapter I'm still a member but living and working in a different state these days has monthly meetings with research presentations, offers scholarships for further study, and is a great source of networking and mentoring.
The national organization publishes a good journal that is included in annual dues. I haven't actually gone to one of the regional or national conventions I prefer conventions in my clinical specialty , but the programs have always looked decent and worthwhile when I get the mailings.
Specializes in Emergency Medicine. Sign up when offered, don't renew, that way if you ever wanted to get back in you can reactive your membership. If you decline when they offer the first time you can't join later on. Lindsey N. This site uses cookies to keep track of your information. Learn more here. Accept and close. If you receive an invitation to join Sigma, say yes! If I knew then what I know now, I never would have considered not joining Sigma.
If you are like me, the author says, you will be overwhelmed by the many opportunities and abundant information your Sigma membership provides. RNL Lindsey N. Klopper Patricia Thompson vol RNL Feature. Research Committee Member: Monika Haugstetter. Sigma Theta Tau Membership The purpose of Sigma Theta Tau International Sigma , National Honor Society of Nursing, is to recognize superior achievement, the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideas and purpose of the profession.
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