Nursing Department becomes official member of international honor society

Caldwell, N.J., March 29, 2017 – The Caldwell University Department of Nursing became an official charter member of the international honor society of nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, at a ceremony on March 11 at the Bethwood in Totowa, New Jersey. The mission of Sigma Theta Tau International is to advance world health and to celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership and service.

Dr. Aneesha Jean, nursing faculty member and advisor to Psi Mu, the Caldwell chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, said the milestone of chartering a chapter of STTI is an honor and an example of the university’s commitment to the nursing profession. “I am extremely proud of the leadership and persistence of the faculty and of the students’ continual pursuit of academic excellence.”

Samantha Coghlan, a senior and president of the Caldwell University Student Nurses Association, said attending the induction made her proud to be a part of Caldwell’s nursing program and proved how hard the faculty works to help the students excel. “Sitting through the ceremony and listening to the different speeches I thought to myself, ‘I am sitting in this room for a reason and there’s a reason why I am being inducted into this honor society. It’s because my strong passion for nursing and everything I love about it has contributed to all of the long nights, hard work and sacrifices.’”

Coghlan is excited about her future and is considering pursuing work in the adult medical-surgical field and working as an Army Reserves nurse.  She also plans on going for a master’s in nursing, and down the road, pursuing a nurse practitioner license. She is excited that she and the other nursing students will have the opportunity—through Sigma Psi Mu—to network with professionals and that they will have the prestigious honor society on their résumés.