Honor Society of Nursing Inducts Record Number of College of Nursing Students at 40th Annual Ceremony
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Delta Psi Chapter inducted a record number of students from the UK College of Nursing at the 40th annual induction ceremony and brunch reception on Sunday, April 23.
Eighty-nine students from the College were inducted, including 21 doctoral students, five RN-BSN students and 63 traditional or second degree students.
“Our inductees are truly an impressive group of undergraduate and graduate students and nurse leaders who represent the future of nursing,” says Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and associate dean of graduate faculty affairs as well as this year’s keynote speaker.
Dr. Lennie, who was inducted into the STTI Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in July 2016, is confident in these young professionals. “I have no doubt that they will go on to play important roles helping nursing lead the way in improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and the communities in which they live.”
His speech, titled “Addressing the Challenges of Promoting Self-care,” uncovered the importance of providing patients with appropriate self-care strategies in different environments. Patients spend less than one percent of their time with health care providers, meaning that more than 99 percent of their time is spent in self-care management of their health and illnesses.
The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is to advance the world’s health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. There are more than 135,000 active members residing in more than 90 countries across the globe and roughly 515 chapters at more than 700 institutions of higher education in places such as Armenia, Australia, Ghana, Swaziland, Sweden and more.
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