Sigma Theta Tau
Faculty members and students at Mount Carmel College of Nursing have the opportunity to join the Rho Omicron chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau provides leadership and scholarship in practice, education, and research to enhance the health of all people, supporting the learning and professional development of members, who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.
Chapter activities/benefits include the chance to interact with other nurses in your area, serve on committees and assemblies, and more. In addition, members receive a quarterly newsletter with information on events, trends, and other members.
International activities/benefits include opportunities to interact with colleagues and benefit from research conferences, biennial conventions, regional assemblies, "think tanks," and other nursing and healthcare-related activities.
Dues
Initial dues for new inductees totals $110, which includes national and chapter fees, as well as a one time induction fee. Then, each member’s yearly dues is $90.
Membership Requirements
All candidates must meet the expectation of academic integrity. In addition:
Undergraduate students must:
- have completed at least one-half of the nursing curriculum
- rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class
RN students must:
- have completed 12 credit hours at current school
- have completed at least one-half of the nursing curriculum
- rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class
Graduate students (Master's) must:
- have completed a minimum of one-fourth of the nursing curriculum
Board of Directors and Committee Assignments
2011-2012 Term
President*
Rachel Choudhury, MSN, MS, RN, CNE
rchoudhury@wowway.com
*Contact for general questions related to Rho Omicron Chapter
Vice-President
Kerry Dawley, MSN, RN
Vice President
kdawley@mccn.edu
Secretary
Ann Waterman PhD, RN
awaterman@mccn.edu
Treasurer
Bonnie Moses, MS, RN, CNRN
bmoses@mccn.edu
Governance Committee*
Kathy Walters, MS, RNC, NNP-BC
kwalters@mccn.edu
*Contact for questions on membership induction (Fall 2011)
Denice Taylor, MSN,CNP,CWOCN
dtaylor@mccn.edu
Publicity/Newsletter
Hannah Gankosky, RN
hannahgankosky@gmail.com
*Contact for events publication
Leadership Succession
Dianne Dierckman, RN
rjdierckman@aol.com
*Contact for interest in becoming a Rho Omicron Chapter Board Member
Stephanie Kettendorf, MS, RN, CNS, NCBF
skettendorf@mccn.edu
Scholarship Committee
Members TBD
Chapter Bylaws
Events & Announcements
General Membership Meeting: March 3rd 2012, NOON @ MCCN Gym
