- Chi
Eta Phi
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority is a professional nursing organization
composed primarily of minority registered nurses and nursing
students. The sorority is open to all nursing professionals.
Chi Eta Phi was founded October 16, 1932 at Freedmans Hospital
in Washington, DC. The undergraduate chapter at the University
of Pittsburgh, Kappa Beta, was established January 28, 1984.
Chi Eta Phi stands for character, education, and friendship.
This sorority functions to develop these qualities in each
of its members. Chi Eta Phi offers scholarships for continuing
education and is actively involved in providing services
to the community.
-
DNSO (Doctoral Nursing Student Organization)
- DNSO
was established in 1989 for the purpose of developing and encouraging
a spirit of unity, cooperation, and democratic self-government
among doctoral students of the School of Nursing. It coordinates
activities, provides a channel of communication and representation
between doctoral students and the faculty of the SON. It
also advocates on behalf of the doctoral students to establish
funds and programs which will promote the professional development
of the doctoral students at the SON.
- Graduate
Nursing Student Organization
- All graduate students in nursing are members of the GNSO.
The purposes
of GNSO are: to develop and encourage among Master's students
of the
School of Nursing a spirit of unity, cooperation, and democratic
self-government; to coordinate activities between Master's
students and
the faculty of the School of Nursing; and to provide a channel
of
communication and representation between students and the
faculty of the
School of Nursing.
Officers of GNSO are elected annually in the spring term.
Each graduate program can elect a program representative
to the GNSO Council, to share information and concerns from
the program, and to take back to the program information
learned at GNSO meetings. GNSO hosts a social activity in
the early fall term, so that new students can meet others
in the graduate program. Information is also provided at
the general orientation session at the beginning of each
academic year, and GNSO members are available to mentor
new students. GNSO also contributes money to host recognition
events for each year's graduates. A representative from
GNSO attends the University-wide Graduate and Professional
Student Association (GPSA) meetings to help nursing students
obtain resources available at the university level.
- NSA (Nursing
Student Organizations)
- NSA is a recognized and certified student organization
within the University of Pittsburgh responsible for the function
of representing nursing students within the University and
the community. On the other hand, as a professional organization,
NSA is able to inform nursing students of current issues
affecting the profession.
- Nurses
Christian Fellowship
- Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF) is an organization which
provides a local, regional, national and international network
for Christian nursing. The University of Pittsburgh has a
local chapter available to all nursing students and faculty.
There are weekly small group Bible studies and monthly large
group meetings. Students and faculty can come together in
fellowship and learn how to apply the Bible to their lives
as well as their work as nurses. Community missions are also
being planned for the future.
- Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Chapter
- There is a local chapter, Eta Chapter, affiliated with the
School of Nursing.
In fact, Eta Chapter was the 6th chapter formed, with a long
and
illustrious history of leadership development. Four Presidents
of the
International Society have been members of Eta Chapter, an
accomplishment no other chapter can claim.
To become a member of Sigma Theta Tau is an honor. Membership
applications are available in the Student Services Office
in
mid-November, and need to be returned completed by mid-January.
A
membership committee reviews each application, and students
are invited
to become members if they have demonstrated sufficient academic
achievement, leadership, and commitment to advancing the
profession of
nursing. Eligible students include: Juniors and Seniors
in the
Baccalaureate curriculum, RN Options students who have completed
at
least 12 credits at Pitt in the School of Nursing, and graduate
students
with a cumulative QPA of 3.5 or above. Information is available
in the
Student Services Office, or by reviewing the Honor Society's
website at
www.nursingsociety.org.
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