Journal of Nursing & Care

Nursing Honor Societies: Past, Present, and Future

Abstract

Michelle Dellaria Doas, Kathleen Spadaro and Emily Stevens

Honor societies have been a valued tradition among academia dating back to 1776. Traditionally, honor societies have evolved as a means of recognizing academic excellence, leadership, service and scholarship. As a result, various disciplines including nursing have inducted students into respective honor societies over the past several hundred years. The proliferation of online education programs have raised issues related to the continuance of recognizing academic excellence in similar ways as traditional brick and mortar institutions. As a result, this article explored past, present and future trends for Honor Societies as educational programs and delivery formats continue to evolve.