Sigma Theta Tau
In what year was Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society founded?
1922
What was the name of the Chapter before it was chartered as Omega Kappa?
The Caribbean Honor Society of Nursing
What is meta paradigm of Nursing?
Person, Environment, Health and Nursing
What is the name of the Caribbean nurse who was recently honored with a statue in England?
Mary Seacole
How many Chapters does Sigma have?
540
Who was the first president of the OK Chapter?
Mrs. Pauline Anderson-Johnson
Name 2 of the 4 fundamental responsibilities/aims of Nursing.
To promote health, prevent illness, restore heath, facilitate coping with disability/death
When did Nursing training begin in the Caribbean?
1889
What is the meaning of the following Greek words used by the founders?
- Storgé
- Thárros
- Timé
- Storgé - Love
- Thárros - Courage
- Timé - Honor
Name the countries that our member are from?
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas, USA and England.
When was the international code of ethics for nurses first adopted by the International Council of Nurses?
1953
Name 2 of the earliest known figures in Caribbean Nursing.
Cubah Cornwallis, Mary Seacole, Sarah Adams
How many Nurses founded Sigma and in which training school?
Six (6) Nurses, Indiana University Training School for Nurses.
Name the two nurses who started the journey, over 25 years ago, to create a Sigma chapter in the Caribbean.
The Honorable Syringa Marshall-Burnett, Professor Hermi Hewitt, Mrs. Helen Bailey
Name the 4 principal elements that outline the ICN's Standard of ethical conduct.
1. Nurses and people
2. Nurses and Practice
3. Nurses and the profession
4. Nurses and Co-workers
In what year was the first Caribbean Nursing Conference held?
1959
Name at least 5 countries where Sigma Chapters are located.
Armenia. Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, USA, Thailand
Name two calendar, volunteer activities of the Chapter.
The Health Fair, International Coastal Clean Up Day, Mental Health Day.
Who developed the 8 stages of Psychosocial Development theory? List 4 of these stages.
Erik Erikson,
Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust
Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority
Stage 5: Identity vs. Confusion
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair
In which Caribbean country was the first nursing program created, that included instruction in both theory and practice?
The Deaconess training program in Kingston, Jamaica