Honor society energy boosters

I am so excited that the 40th Biennial Convention of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is taking place here in Indianapolis next week, 31 October through 4 November. Convention is such an exciting time! What I value most is connecting with people and sharing stories of success and inspiration. There is a special energy that is created at the convention and, luckily, that energy sustains me for two years until the next convention.

There is also a special developmental life to biennial cycles. While one set of activities is coming to a close, another set is about to begin. One leadership team passes the torch and charge to the next leadership team, which is full of hopes, aspirations and ideas and will face new challenges. This developmental rhythm keeps the honor society vital and alive.

Of course, you do not have to wait for convention to become engaged with the activities of STTI. You can experience the same vitality by connecting with people in the organization and sharing your talents and skills throughout the year. Whenever you need an energy boost, there is a global community of nurses ready to connect with you. So make sure you have your talents registered in the Volunteer Interest Profile (VIP).

If you have already made your talents and interests known, then be sure to connect to the online member forum, or find yourself engaged in the Community Public Health Nursing Forum, the Palliative Care/Hospice Nursing Community, Crossing the Bamboo Bridge: An Educational Project Exploring the Complementarity of Nursing and Healing Traditions, or the Good Work in Nursing Community which is affiliated with the GoodWork Project at Harvard University.

Whenever you feel like you need an energy boost, look to the Honor Society of Nursing and the community of nurses around the world to fuel your imagination and stimulate your knowledge, learning and service needs. See you in Indianapolis!

Daniel J Pesut, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

For Reflections on Nursing Leadership, published by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.