School of Nursing

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) - Gamma Alpha Chapter

Excellence in Practice Award

The Clinical Practice Award is conferred annually to an active Gamma Alpha Chapter member currently engaged in clinical nursing practice who best demonstrates the values established by Sigma Theta Tau International. Gamma Alpha members may apply or may nominate another Gamma Alpha member. The nominator completes the bottom portion of the application form (to be completed before other documents are procured).

A plaque recognizing excellence in clinical practice will be presented at the annual induction ceremony.

  1. Eligibility for the award
    1. Be an active member of Gamma Alpha Chapter of STTI
    2. Be engaged in clinical nursing practice in an inpatient or outpatient facility. This excludes nominees whose major function is nurse manager, director, nurse educator, etc.
  2. Application to include
    1. One (1) copy of the application form
    2. One (1) copy of the applicant's current resume or curriculum vitae
    3. Two (2) letters of support from individuals who are in a position to evaluate the nominee's clinical nursing practice
    4. One (1) letter from someone in a supervisory capacity to the nominee
    5. Documentation of the following criteria (maximum 3 pages, double spaced):
      1. Superior achievement (examples include)
        1. Recognized as an exemplary professional nurse in planning and implementing direct patient care
        2. Uses current research in direct patient care
        3. Demonstrates breadth of knowledge in performing both independent and interdependent nursing functions
      2. Leadership qualities (examples include)
        1. Serves as a mentor that inspires others in the practice of nursing
        2. Promotes change in the health-care environment to enhance patient care
        3. Demonstrates client advocacy through effective written ideas and oral communication
        4. Facilitates collaboration with colleagues
      3. High professional standards (examples include)
        1. Applies critical thinking to patient care
        2. Participates in the development of standards of nursing practice
        3. Uses ethical principles in planning and implementing patient care
        4. Establishes and fosters a relationship of trust with patients and with other health-care professionals
      4. Creative work (examples include)
        1. Develops creative approaches to nursing practice that contribute to quality patient care
        2. Adapts nursing care to meet multicultural and other diverse patient needs
      5. Commitment to the profession (examples include)
        1. Is active in nursing organizations
        2. Contributes to the operation of the institution through active participation in committees and other work groups
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