Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, is dedicated to improving the health of people worldwide through increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. Its members are nursing scholars committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical practice, education, research and leadership. The Society believes that broadening the base of nursing knowledge through knowledge development, dissemination and use offers great promise for promoting a healthier populace To achieve this goal, Sigma Theta Tau International is committed to furthering the use of nursing research in health care delivery as well as in public policy. It sustains, supports and interprets nursing’s development and provides vision for the future of the discipline and health care through its network of a worldwide community of nurse scholars. It is a non-political organization that makes available its diverse resources to all people and institutions interested in the scientific knowledge base of the nursing profession.

PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY

• 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.

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