Sigma Theta Tau

Sigma Theta Tau
ΣΘΤ
FoundedOctober 4, 1922 (1922-10-04)
Indiana University
TypeHonor
AffiliationACHS
StatusActive
EmphasisNursing
ScopeInternational
Motto"Improving world health through knowledge"
Colors  Orchid and   Fuchsia
SymbolSix stars, Lamp of Knowledge
FlowerOrchid
PublicationJournal of Nursing Scholarship (JNS),
   Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Chapters540
Members135,000 active
525,000 lifetime
NicknameSigmas
Headquarters550 W. North Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
United States
Websitewww.sigmanursing.org

The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (ΣΘΤ) is the second-largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 135,000 active members.