Kappa Phi-at-Large Chapter

Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00-9:00p.m.
Windfeldt Room ~ CentraCare Health Plaza

 

Star of Excellence Award (Nomination Form) - Nominations are now being accepted for this award. This award is given to a member of the Kappa Phi-at-Large Chapter who has demonstrated superior professional leadership in any one or more of the following areas of nursing:  education, research, practice, consultation, service, or administration. The award will be presented at the induction ceremony. Nominations are due by October 26, 2009.

Next Board Meeting:
Monday, November 30, 2009 ~ 5:30pm
SCSU Nursing Science Lab (across from Menard's)

Induction into Kappa Phi is held annually. Active membership benefits include official publications, priority for educational programs, and priority in research funding.

Kappa Phi-at-Large is the local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. Kappa Phi was established in 1988. The mission of Kappa Phi is to support the purpose of Sigma Theta Tau International, honor society of nursing, by recognizing superior achievement, recognizing the development of leadership qualities, fostering high professional standards, encouraging scholarly work, and strengthening commitment to the ideals and purposes of the organization.

Qualifications for regular membership shall include those candidates – students or community, who have demonstrated superior scholastic achievement, academic integrity, professional leadership potential and/or marked achievement in the field of nursing. Candidates shall be elected from students enrolled in a baccalaureate program which has been accredited by the nationally recognized accrediting body for professional nursing. Students who have completed at least one-half of the required nursing component of the baccalaureate curriculum shall be eligible. Students shall have a grade average of 3.0 on a four-point scale. Basic students who are elected shall rank not lower than the highest 35% of their class in scholarship. A community nurse leader, with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree, who has demonstrated marked achievement in nursing education, practice, research, or publication shall be eligible.