Department of Nursing Professional Organizations & Memberships

Sigma Theta Tau

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, provides
leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance
the health of all people. We support the learning and professional development
of our members who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.

Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students
who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting
exceptional achievements in nursing.

For complete information, visit the Sigma Theta Tau International
web site at http://www.nursingsociety.org/media/factsheet.html

For information on meeting locations, dates, and times for the local
Kappa Zeta-at-Large chapter, please visit: http://www.usm.maine.edu/conhp/kappazeta/index.html

For more imformation about the Sigma Theta Tau chapter at Saint
Joseph's College, please contact Margaret Hourigan, Chair of
the Nursing Department at 207-893-7970 or mhouriga@sjcme.edu.

Kappa Zeta-at-Large

There are local chapters of members in the individual states and throughout
the world. In the state of Maine, there are two chapters. In Southern
Maine there is the The Kappa Zeta at Large Chapter which includes members
from the University of Southern Maine, Saint Joseph’s College of
Maine and the University of New England, Westbrook campus. Monthly
meetings are held and social events are planned.

For information on meeting locations, dates, and times, please visit
the Chapter's web site at: http://www.usm.maine.edu/conhp/kappazeta/index.html

ANA Maine

The American Nurses Association-Maine (ANA-MAINE) is part
of the federation of Constituent Member Associations (CMAs) of the American
Nurses Association. Therefore, your membership in ANA-MAINE becomes part
of an influential and effective national network of registered nurses
who impact the nursing profession.

When you join ANA-MAINE, you join with nurses around the
country in speaking with one strong voice on behalf of your profession
and health care. Together we can make a difference! As a full member -
you are a full voting member in ANA-MAINE and the American Nurses Association
and entitled to valuable products and benefits that help you. For more
information please go to: http://www.nursingworld.org/cmas/me/

Organization of Maine Nurse Executives (OMNE)

Saint Joseph's College Department of Nursing Memberships
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Accreditation
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).