RN-BSN
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OVERVIEW
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SIGMA THETA TAU
Overview
The RN to BSN Accelerated Degree program provides a fast track to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for motivated registered nurses who wish to expand their skills beyond the clinical aspect of nursing and increase responsibility and leadership in their nursing career.
Bloomfield College is the place to provide the academic foundation and skills needed to excel in today’s complex health-care environment and meet the challenges facing today’s healthcare providers.
The Bloomfield College RN to BSN Accelerated Degree Program is uniquely designed for working professional Registered Nurses (RNs) who have attained an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing and have an active New Jersey RN license. It is intended to help complete your BSN degree at a faster pace.
我们加速会话允许您的机会to maintain a healthy balance between work and academics with our flexible course offerings. Classes run on a 12-month calendar in a hybrid format combining in-person and online course options.
Please contact Jorge Fernandez, Assistant Director of Admission, atjorge_fernandez@www.paliteks.comor 973-748-9000, ext. 1222 with questions or for assistance.
You canapply onlineordownloadan application.
Please review therecommended sequence of coursesfor the RN to BSN Accelerated Degree program.
Program Completion
You can earn a BSN in 15-18 months by attending classes once a week and completing an online component. All College and General Education requirements must be met to earn the BSN degree; additional courses may be required.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at Bloomfield College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter
Mission Statement
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 learning and professional development of our members who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.
Vision
All three organizations-the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International; The International Honor Society of Nursing Building Corporation; and the International Honor Society of Nursing Foundation-exist to further the vision of the society, which is to create a global community of nurses who lead using scholarship, knowledge, and technology to improve the health of the world’s people.
Membership Information
- “Membership is by invitation only to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.”
- Worldwide, more than 340,000 members have been inducted.
- Sigma Theta Tau is the second largest nursing organization in the world, with more than 120,000 active members.
- 百分之六十一的活跃成员持有硕士and/or doctoral degrees. Forty-eight percent are clinicians, 21 percent are administrators or supervisors and 20 percent are educators or researchers.
- There are 423 chapters on 523 college campuses in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Pakistan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Brazil, and Netherlands.
Benefits of being an active Sigma Theta Tau member include:
- Eligibility for chapter and international awards, scholarships, and grants
- Access to the Virginia Henderson On-Line Library
- Leadership development program and running for an office on the Board
- Networking opportunities with nurses in every specialty world-wide, which are particularly helpful if you are relocating
- Subscription to the Journal of Nursing Scholarship
- Evidence-Based Practice resources, and The opportunity to support nurse colleagues in advancing the profession in research, leadership, and clinical practice
Joining the Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter also has additional benefits, including:
- Participation in an excellent scholarly program each year— focusing on research
- Research grants for members to further nursing scholarship
- On-going collaboration with stimulating colleagues—we are a great group of people in this chapter!
New Memberships
Current Students
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You are invited to join Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International to sustain our purposes:
- Recognize superior achievement.
- Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
- Foster high professional standards.
- Encourage creative work.
- Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession of nursing.
Those qualified to apply are:
- Undergraduate Students: GPA 3.0 after completing 1/2 of the curriculum
- Graduate Students with a 3.5 GPA after completing 9 units
- RN's not currently enrolled in school are eligible as nurse leaders if they have completed at least a baccalaureate degree and are recommended by an active member of the Alpha Eta Chapter.
Nurse Leaders
Practicing Nurses no longer in school
ια一份章制定stratocaster电吉他egic plan that proposes that sustainable development is necessary for excellence in nursing research, education and practice just as excellence in research education and practice is necessary for sustainable development. Toward this end we invite persons meeting the requirements for application to join our chapter. Sustainability requires human interaction, collaboration, and commitment.
You are invited to join Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International to sustain our purposes.
The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to:
- Recognize superior achievement.
- Recognize the development of leadership qualities.
- Foster high professional standards.
- Encourage creative work.
- Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession of nursing.
Those qualified to apply are:
- Legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country
- Minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
- Demonstrated achievement in nursing (see STTI web page for examples at:http://www.nursingsociety.org/Membership/ApplyNow/Pages/nl_memcriteria.aspx)
Transferring or Dual Membership
For current (or inactive) Sigma Theta Tau members interested in establishing membership with Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter, go to the website of STTI and select "membership."
There are several options for current or inactive members. It is possible to change chapter affiliation when you renew your membership online. Detailed instructions are available in the FAQs.
Thanks for considering selecting Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter as your home chapter.
Sigma Theta International websitehttp://www.nursingsociety.org
Membership Renewal
Do you want to renew your lapsed (or current) membership to Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter? Lapsed members pay the same fee as current members. There is no additional reinstatement fee or charge for the years you were away.
To renew your membership to Iota Alpha at-Large Chapter, go to theSigma Theta International websiteor call: 888.634.7575 (toll free)
Contact Information
Officers and Executive Board
President- Daria Napierkowski, DNP. ANP, CNE (2017-20019)
Vice President- Jacquelyn Svercauski, DNP, RN Secretary- Sharon Puchalski, DNP, WHNP (2016-2018)
Treasurer- Karen Phillips, EdD., RN (2016-2018)
Counselor- Lizy Mathew, EdD, RN (2017-2019)
Bloomfield College Liaison- Lorraine Flood, MSN
