Alpha Beta Chi Chapter at Felician

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The Alpha Beta Chi Chapter, founded May 19, 2023, is the 620th Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.


Chapter Mission

The mission of the Alpha Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma is to develop nurse leaders at Felician University School of Nursing and its healthcare community.


Chapter Values
  • Scholarship
  • Service
  • Dignity, Ethics, and Respect
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Connectedness and Solidarity

Benefits of Sigma Membership

Benefits of Sigma membership include access to journals, webinars, events, free continuing education courses, leadership opportunities, scholarships, awards, and networking. New members receive a purple cord at induction that can be worn at graduation.

Alpha Beta Chi Website for Members

Three ways to join our chapter:
  1. Nursing Student: Earn nomination as a senior Felician nursing student by meeting Sigma’s eligibility criteria of academic excellence.
  2. Nurse Leader: Earn nomination by demonstrating your achievements as a nurse leader meeting Sigma’s eligibility criteria.
  3. Transfer or Add: Inducted into Sigma before? Transfer or add membership to our chapter. Lapsed memberships can be activated. Call Sigma at 888-634-7575.

For more information on becoming a member, click here.


Meet our board:
  • President: Daria Waszak, DNP, RN, CNE
  • Vice-President: Eric Wignall, MSN, RN
  • Secretary: Michelle Gilbert PhD, MSE-ED, RN, CNE
  • Treasurer: Patricia Munno, DNP, RN, CPN
  • Faculty Counselor: Aimee Giordano, MSN, RNC-MNN
  • Chair, Governance: Jasmine Garces King, DNP, RN, CCRN, TCRN, ACNP-BC
  • Chair, Leadership Succession: Mary Clare Smith, MSN, CSHE

For more information, contact us at alphabetachi@felician.edu 

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