Criteria for students enrolled in the BSN Program

  • Completed half of the nursing curriculum
  • Rank in the upper 35 percentile of the graduating class
  • Meet the expectation of academic integrity

Criteria for students enrolled in the MSN, Ph.D and DNP Programs

  • Completed one-fourth of the nursing curriculum
  • Have a GPA of at least 3.5
  • Meet the expectation of academic integrity

Criteria for nurse leaders

  • Be a registered nurse, legally recognized to practice in his/her country
  • Hold at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other field
  • Demonstrate achievement in nursing

Benefits

  • Recognition of high scholastic achievement
  • Recognition of leadership within nursing
  • Opportunities for scholarship
  • Opportunities to support the dissemination of research among the professional nursing community
  • Opportunities to promote clinical scholarship
  • Opportunities to network with other nursing schools to include programs and research days
  • CareerMap – online tools and opportunities to help advance your career
  • Directory of Nurse Leaders
  • New Inductee monthly online newsletter
  • Subscription to Image and Reflections magazines

Cost of membership in Lambda Phi

  • Annual dues (International ($55) and Chapter ($45)
  • Sigma Theta Tau pin/jewelry (optional)