Nurse Exec/CNO Kit

Celebrate Nursing Excellence

Ways to recognize and promote Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) in your workplace.

Sigma is the organization

it is

today because of members

like

you!

More than 90 years ago, our organization was started by six nursing students at the Indiana University Training School for Nursing. Now our members reside in more than 90 countries, and we have more than 530 chapters worldwide. Much of this growth can be attributed to the passion our members have for sharing their Sigma experience with others.

In an effort to continue connecting nurses from around the globe to resources which help them excel in their profession, we ask you to partner with us to showcase Sigma in your workplace.

We have provided a helpful list of ways you can celebrate your achievements and encourage your peers to take part in all that Sigma has to offer.

CHECKLIST

❑ Wear your Sigma pin, badge reel, or

apparel in the workplace.

❑ Post your member nameplate

(enclosed as a special gift from Sigma) on your locker, desk, or office door – encourage your facility to purchase nameplates so that all Sigma members can be given one to display.

❑ Display a Sigma poster in a common

area, staff lounge, or breakroom.

❑ Encourage a friend or nursing peer to apply for Sigma membership (https://Join.SigmaNursing.org).

« Wear your Sigma pins in the workplace.

Learn more » www.SigmaNursing.org

CHECKLIST

❑ Start a journal club focusing on articles from the Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Worldviews on Evidence-Based Practice, or Reflections on Nursing Leadership.

❑ Nominate a peer for an International

Award for Nursing Excellence or Nurse Researcher Award.

❑ Encourage peers to apply for educational

travel or research grants through the Sigma Foundation for Nursing.

❑ Identify and recognize Sigma members

by celebrating their induction.

❑ Ask Sigma members to host a table during Nurses Week to promote Sigma resources and provide membership information.

❑ Celebrate Sigma’s Founders’ Day on

5 October – coordinate an event for members to participate in 90 minutes of service.

« Display posters in the workplace

❑ Collaborate with a local Sigma chapter

to host an educational program or community service project.

❑ Include Sigma news and

announcements in your staff newsletter.

❑ Utilize Sigma’s free members-only

or fee-based online continuing nursing education courses for staff development purposes.

❑ Sponsor staff members to attend

Sigma events, such as the annual International Nursing Research Congress, the Biennial Convention (odd years), or Leadership Connection (even years).

❑ Support and encourage participation

in one of Sigma’s leadership and mentoring programs for researchers, clinicians, and nurse educators.

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Nominate a peer for an International Award for Nursing Excellence or Nurse Researcher Award

Learn more » www.SigmaNursing.org

Sigma has materials available to help increase the honor society’s visibility in your workplace and to promote membership and resources.

We invite you to complete the online order form to request items that may be useful to you and your workplace. The form is available at www.SigmaNursing.org/ResourceRequest and can be used to request or purchase the following: • Posters • • • •

Membership brochures Renewal forms Member nameplates* Member static stickers*

*available for purchase

Request items for your workplace »

For more information and ideas on how to promote Sigma in your workplace, please email Member Services at memserv@sigmanursing.org or call 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.634.8171 (International).

OUR MISSION Advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.

550 W. North St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) +1.317.634.8171 (International) memserv@sigmanursing.org www.SigmaNursing.org