Honor Societies

Try Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

http://www.nursingsociety.org

How about Phi Kappa Phi? Thank you.

I was invited to join sigma theta tau in nursing school. I paid dues the first year as a student. I didn't find it made a difference one way or the other during my job search, and didn't feel the benefits were worth the cost of membership, so I did not renew after a year. I am a member of other professional organizations that are more pertinent to the work I do and that offer CE's, etc., that I actually use and benefit from.

Sigma Theta Tau seems to be the most prestigious nursing honor society. I joined in undergrad and have maintained for the most part just so I can keep tossing it onto a resume if I need to.

Once I got into grad school I got into Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key International (both focus on all areas of academic study), and similarly just use them to toss onto a resume should I need to. I will say though that all 3 provide info and opportunities for exciting conferences and travel, like Golden Key has a trip this summer to view the Chinese medical system for 2 weeks, and I likely will attend one of these once I finish my FNP degree this year.

As far as any real major benefits, I wouldn't count on any of them landing you a job on their own.

Like others I joined sigma theta tau in undergrad. I did not see any real benefit other than using it on my resume. However, there were students that were much more active in the organization than I was who may say that there is worth in joining. I stopped renewing my membership but am glad I joined as I can renew at any point in the future. I think sigma theta tau seems more influential in the academic circles than real practice.

PKP Member Benefits... "Members seeking Federal employment qualify for a GS level upgrade." Does anyone here know how it works? Has anyone received this benefit? Thank you.

I have no experience with this, can someone tell me- can you just apply to be part of one of these or must you be "invited" to be part of it? Thanks!

I was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau while I was in nursing school, and I assumed it would give me an edge, come up in interviews, and help get a job. It never even came up in an interview so I never renewed my membership after my first job.

Like others I joined sigma theta tau in undergrad. I did not see any real benefit other than using it on my resume. However, there were students that were much more active in the organization than I was who may say that there is worth in joining. I stopped renewing my membership but am glad I joined as I can renew at any point in the future. I think sigma theta tau seems more influential in the academic circles than real practice.

I agree.

can someone invite me in. my email is [email protected]

I too am a member of Sigma Theta Tau, but as a graduate student. The major benefit that I experienced as a member was being asked to represent my school and present my graduate research a STTI conference. I was very honored and because I'm now considered 'published' for this, I can use it on my CV/resume. I also attend bi-monthly regional meetings that are great for networking. Someone asked if you can 'just join', but no- you need to be invited.

I am a member of Sigma Theta Tau too. I barely do anything with it. I probably should. I just put it on my resume LOL