Founded during 1922, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing recognizes baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and nurse leaders who exhibit exceptional achievements.
UNLV Nursing Faculty founded the Zeta Kappa Chapter during 1981 and became an at-large chapter during 2012 with the addition of Nevada State College School of Nursing.
STTI offers membership by invitation only, and students must satisfy the membership criteria to be considered. The chapter has an annual induction ceremony each spring. STTI has more than 135,000 active members residing in 85 countries.
Benefits of Membership
Benefits to members of the world’s only nursing honor society include:
- Free continuing education hours.
- Subscription to the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, one of the most widely read and respected health care journals in the nursing profession.
- Access to STTI’s e-magazine, Reflections on Nursing Leadership.
- Networking opportunities with nurse scholars from around the world via The Circle, STTI’s professional networking platform.
- Priority when applying for research grants and scholarships offered by local chapter and STTI.
STTI Contacts within UNLV School of Nursing
Additional information can be found on the STTI website and on the Zeta Kappa website, and highlights can be seen on the organization’s Facebook page.