Sigma Theta Tau

Eta Theta Chapter

 

 

Sam Hiser : President  2006/7

 

                                   PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE

 

            It is with great pleasure that I address everyone for the first time as President of Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Theta Chapter.  As your president, I hope to provide you with the leadership YOU expect, to the best of my knowledge.  To accomplish this I feel that personal contact is of the utmost importance and would like to take this time to get some general housekeeping out to you.  The easiest and probably most constructive way to reach me is likely by email; I will therefore provide a link to my email here
hisers3208@sbcglobal.net.  Should I fail to contact you as quickly as you desire, my telephone number is 870-934-8193, I will return all messages as quickly as possible.

 

            As your president, I possess a distinct vision and would like to share that with all of you.  I have a vision of our chapter serving our community with membership extending beyond a student base.  When becoming a member of Sigma Theta Tau, you are becoming an affiliate of an elite population of nurses who are a member of the only national nurses honor society, nowhere is it mentioned that only students and instructors can participate.  If becoming a member alone is good, then being an active member is GRAND!  Therefore, I challenge everyone to advance their membership status beyond the Arkansas State Campus and serve our community of Northeast Arkansas.

 

            The mission of Sigma Theta Tau International is simple, “to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.”  As your president, I issue a challenge to all members to serve to this mission by starting within our community and commit to providing dedicated service to our region.  Whether this is by improving health through education, assisting nursing students clinically, participating with research opportunities, or promoting health to the public, we each possess unique resources that can help the global mission be attained. 

 

            Finally, I would like to leave you with some closing thoughts.  I would like to meet each member of the Eta Theta Chapter individually; therefore if you see me on the street, stop me & introduce yourself, I would be happy to shake your hand as a fellow scholar.  Second, I would like to encourage each and every member to participate in events, including meetings, after all, if your voice is not heard, that is a decision.  Third, I would like to thank you for electing me to serve as president of this society of honors; I hope I can make you all proud.
 
 
Sam Hiser