Sunday, November 4, 2007: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
SPECIAL SESSION: Affiliating a School of Nursing with Sigma Theta Tau International through a Chapter
Learning Objective #1: articulate the requirements to form a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Learning Objective #2: seek clarification of issues around the chapter development and amendment processes.
The session will provide an overview of the chapter development process and highlight the different models of chapter formation. Information on the benefits of having a chapter will also be presented. The related topic of amending an existing chapter’s charter to include other schools of nursing will also be discussed. Representatives will be on hand to answer specific questions about the process and how it applies to various nursing education systems.
Symposium Organizer:	Teresa J. Ransdell, MPA, CAE
Symposium Presenters:	Joyce Simones, RN, MS, EdD-C Joy Merrell, PhD Kay Viggiani, MS, RN, CS