Other Titles

Chapter development

Abstract

This session presents the findings of preliminary research conducted to explore the need to establish an Honor Society of Nursing in Ireland. Findings showed that the establishment of an honor society in Ireland will contribute to the development of the nursing profession in several ways.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Elizabeth Weathers, PhD, BSc, HRB Clinical Research Facility, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland; Dawn Farrell, PhD, Department of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, Ireland, County Kerry, Ireland; Claire O'Gorman, PhD, Department of Health Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland; Gerardina Harnett, MSc, Department of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, Ireland, County Kerry, Ireland; Alice Coffey, PhD, MEd, BA, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Lisa Herrity, MSc, Department of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, Ireland, County Kerry, Ireland; Ruth Lernihan, MSc, Nursing Administration, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland; Catherine Buckley, PhD, Northridge House Education and Research Centre, Northridge House Education and Research Centre, Cork, Ireland; Aoife Lane, MSc, Health Service Executive, Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Cork, Ireland; Suzanne Denieffe, PhD, Department of Health Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland; Agnes Sheehy, MSc, Department of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Institute of Technology Tralee, Ireland, County Kerry, Ireland; Patrick Cotter, DN, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland; Nicola Cornally, PhD Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

New Honor Society, Development, Phase 1 Chapter Development

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Development of an honor society of nursing and midwifery in Ireland

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This session presents the findings of preliminary research conducted to explore the need to establish an Honor Society of Nursing in Ireland. Findings showed that the establishment of an honor society in Ireland will contribute to the development of the nursing profession in several ways.