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General Information

The JHC Honor Society of Nursing was started in 1999, to:

1. recognize superior achievement;
2. recognize the development of leadership qualities;
3. foster high professional standards;
4. encourage creative work; and
5. strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession

The Honor Society recognizes excellence through publication of its members activities in newsletters, presenting annual awards for leadership, clinical excellence and mentoring, and awarding prizes for scholarly activities. The Honor Society hosts several events throughout the year, including a research day, an annual business meeting and educational program, and an annual induction ceremony of new members (held in May each year).

Summer 2004 Honor Society Newsletter  

Membership

Membership in the Honor Society is by invitation and eligibility is based on the candidates academic and professional achievement. Candidates are invited to join in one of two ways: in their educational programs (BSN and/or MSN) or as a community leader.

Criteria for BSN nursing students to be invited include having a 3.0 minimum GPA, being in the upper 35% of their class and having completed at least one-half of the nursing curriculum. Graduate students (MSN) eligible for membership must have a 3.5 GPA and have completed one-quarter of the curriculum. Those joining as a student do not need to apply for membership; students meeting all the criteria are invited to join and will receive letters of instruction.

Community leaders are those with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree who have demonstrated marked achievement in nursing education, practice, research, administration or publication.

Those desiring membership as a community leader must apply and show evidence of achievement.

Membership in the Honor Society is life-long, however to be considered an active member, annual dues need to be paid.

Sigma Theta Tau

Three representatives from our Honor Society presented a petition to become a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau at the biennial convention that was held November 1-5 in Toronto and it was accepted. So, we are now a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). This is the international honor society of nursing that was started in 1922 and has chapters all over the world. This is a major step forward in our College history and we are very excited about the event. Our Honor Society achieved this status in the shortest time frame possible, largely due to the vision and hard work of the original steering committee and subsequent officers and committee members.

We will be assigned a Greek name from STTI headquarters, but this has yet to be determined. The name is assinged in the order in which petitioning chapters hold their chartering ceremony. Not all chapters have determined their date yet and therefore we do not at this time know our new name. As soon as we know, it will announced and posted to the Honor Society Web page.

Our chartering ceremony will take place Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the Junior League in Clayton, MO. We will be having buffet dinner and guest speaker for the event along with our annual induction. While all members inducted at this induction as well as at future ones will be joining STTI, all current members of our Honor Society will be able to join Sigma Theta Tau. More information will be coming in newsletters as well as on this Web site in Spring 2004.

Fundraising

We have purchased leather checkbook covers with the College seal printed on the front and are selling them to raise funds for the Honor Society. The checkbooks, which cost $10, are dark blue with the seal in gold print. If you would like to purchase one (or more), please see any JHC nursing faculty. Checks should be made payable to JHC Honor Society of Nursing. Please consider helping support the Honor Society through a purchase. Funds will go directly to program planning, including the chartering ceremony, and to offsetting convention expenses.

Honor Society Events

2004

Honor Society of Nursing Annual Business Meeting and Educational Event

When: March 18, 2004
Where: BJH north (Brown Room)

The Honor Society of Nursing annual business meeting and educational event will be held on March 18 with a buffet dinner (from Hob Nob) from 6-7pm in the Brown room. We will have a short, but important, business meeting at 7pm and then presentations by Nina Zimmermann, Patti Sohn, and Lavada Smith will be from 7:30-8:30. The cost is $20 for the dinner, but if you want to attend just the presentation, the cost is just $5.00. 1.2 CEUs will be awarded from MONA.

Please RSVP to Laurie Sparks or Mary Ann Jobe. Please let us know if you would like to bring a class.

2004 Induction Ceremony

When: Thursday, May 13, 2004
Where: Junior League (Clayton, MO)

A buffet dinner will be served and the event will feature a guest speaker, in addition to the induction ceremony.

2003

Spring Educational Presentation

The Honor Society annual educational presentation was Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 pm at the Bar Italia restaurant at 4656 Maryland in the Central West End.

2003 Induction Ceremony

The Honor Society Induction Ceremony  pdf   html 

Sigma Theta Tau Joint Educational Meeting

The St. Louis chapters of Sigma Theta Tau held a joint educational dinner meeting on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm at the Airport Marriott Hotel.

2002

2002 Induction Ceremony

The Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on May 8, 2002.

Honor Society Awards

Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice Award Guidelines  

Leadership Award Guidelines  

Mentorship Award Guidelines  

Recognition Award Guidelines  

Research Award Guidelines  

Honor Society Nomination Form  

Honor Society Officers (Officer Job Descriptions)