STTI membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.
There are two ways to become a member of STTI:
For Students
Students enrolled in a nursing program, and who meet the following criteria, are invited to join through one of STTI’s chapters located around the world.
Pre-licensure students must:
- Have completed half of the nursing curriculum
- Achieve academic excellence as evidenced by a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class
- Meet the expectation of academic integrity
Registered Nurse students must:
- Have completed 12 credit hours at current school
- Have completed half of the nursing curriculum
- Achieve academic excellence as evidenced by a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class
- Meet the expectation of academic integrity
Graduate students* (Master’s and Doctorate) must:
- Have completed a quarter of the nursing curriculum
- Achieve academic excellence as evidenced by a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Meet the expectation of academic integrity
*Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, legally recognized to practice in their country, and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader at any point in the program.
For Nurse Leaders
Nursing professionals not previously inducted as nursing students and not currently enrolled in a nursing program can also join STTI as a Nurse Leader using the criteria listed below.
Nurse Leader candidates must:
- Be legally recognized to practice nursing in his/her country
- Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field
- Demonstrate achievement in nursing
Benefits of Membership
- Access to free continuing nursing education
- Job boards and career mentoring programs
- Free access to journals and membership publications
- Discounts on products, services, and partnerships developed to support nurses throughout their careers
- Recognize those who have contributed to nursing, and receive recognition for your successes
- Unmatched opportunity to network with superior health professionals to develop a vision for the future of nursing worldwide