No matter where you are in your nursing career, if you meet the criteria for consideration and are a current or retired nursing professional, or a student in a post-licensure graduate program you may apply to join as a Nurse Leader.

An applicant must meet the following criteria for consideration for membership as a Nurse Leader

be a registered nurse, legally recognized to practice in his/her country;

have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field; and

have demonstrated achievement in nursing * in one of the following areas:

Scholarship

Leadership

Service

*Achievements shall occur after the basic or initial nursing program completion (first degree in nursing) For example, student evidence-based practice projects do not meet the criteria if completed as part of the initial nursing degree.

HOW TO JOIN

Thank you for your interest in joining Sigma! Before starting the nurse leader application, please have a current curriculum vitae (CV), biosketch, or resume ready, as well as a 250-1,000-word narrative explaining your achievement in nursing.

Undergraduates:

• Are enrolled in a bachelor’s nursing program or equivalent
• Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria
• Students who are 3.5 GPA cumulative in prior term.

Graduate Students:

• Have completed one-fourth of the nursing curriculum
• Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria *
• Meet the expectation of academic integrity