the honor society of nursing,singma theta tau international , is a not for- profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of people worldwide through leadership and scholarship in practice education and research. Founded in 1992 the honor socity has inducted more than 340,000 practicing nurses , instructors researcher policymakers entrepreneurs and other nures leaders in more than 85 countries the honor society has 433 chapters worldwide biennially sigma theta tau international convenes a house of delegates at which each chapter is required to send two delegates (if only one delegate can attend, that delegate can cast two votes for that chapter.) During this business meeting, delegates vote on proposed bylaws changes and elect a new slate of officers