The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel has been approved to charter a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Sigma is the global leader in recognizing excellence in education, practice, and research in nursing. This milestone designation will allow the school to charter its own chapter and induct members into the Society from the school as well as nursing leaders in the Mount Sinai Health System.
Laly Joseph, DVM, DNP, CNE, RN, C, MSN, APRN, ANP, FNAP
“We are excited and honored to have received this invitation from Sigma,” said Laly Joseph, DVM, DNP, CNE, RNC, MSN, APRN, ANP, FNAP, Senior Associate Dean at the Phillips School of Nursing and President of the school’s Sigma Chapter. “Sigma members are leaders at all levels of the health care industry, which includes top-notch nursing executives, clinicians, educators, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others. Our students and nurse leaders from the Health System will join a distinguished group of nurses who have met or exceeded the rigorous standards required to receive an invitation to join Sigma.”
A chartering and induction ceremony is planned for the fall of 2022 and will include nursing students and nurse leaders from the Mount Sinai Health System.
“Being selected to host a Sigma chapter is a testament to our school’s commitment in nursing education and scholarship. I want to thank Dr. Laly Joseph and the faculty for their hard work in preparing us to gain this honor,” said Dean Todd Ambrosia, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses as part of a commitment to making a difference in health worldwide. The society was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, now the Indiana University School of Nursing.
Dean Todd Ambrosia, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP
Sigma’s mission is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve public health around the world, which aligns with the mission of the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
Membership is by invitation based on scholarly achievement. Baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, along with nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing, are invited to join.
Sigma has more than 130,000 active members in more than 100 countries, and there are 540 chapters at 700 institutions of higher education worldwide. Members have numerous professional development opportunities in the areas of education, leadership, career development, evidence-based nursing, research, and scholarship.