May 21, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Flemington, NJ

Online Course Available for Nurse Managers

Nursing Knowledge International has released an online course coauthored by Patricia Iyer. Legal, Regulatory and Liability Issues is part of a series of educational programs for nurse managers. The course consists of several modules on key legal aspects of nursing administration. Along with Barbara Levin, RN ONC LNCC and Mary Ann Shea, JD RN, Patricia developed the course content and worked with Nursing Knowledge International to create material that would be applicable to today’s nurse manager.

Nursing Knowledge International is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) subsidiary of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society designed to serve the knowledge needs of the global nursing community. Through its Web site, www.nursingknowledge.org, the organization delivers nursing knowledge designed to improve patient outcomes by enhancing the knowledge base of its nurse customers. Established in 1922 by 6 nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International has grown to 103,000 active members.

Patricia was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau while an undergraduate at University of Pennsylvania and is currently an active member of the honor society. Membership in Sigma Theta Tau is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Here are some additional facts about our membership:

• More than 405,000 members have been inducted worldwide.
• More than 130,000 active members make Sigma Theta Tau International the second largest nursing organization in the United States.
• Members reside in more than 114 countries.
• 61% of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees; 26% are staff nurse/clinicians; 20% are nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, or clinical specialists; 16% are administrators or supervisors; and 23% are educators or researchers .
• There are 463 chapters on college campuses in Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Wales and the United States.
• The honor society communicates regularly with more than 100 nurse leaders who have expressed interest in establishing a chapter in other countries and territories, including Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Israel, Germany, Jamaica, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

See Patricia's publications.

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