title: Information Technology Strategies for Honor Society and Organization Membership Retention in Online Nursing Programs.
abstract: Membership retention in an honor society or organization is of utmost importance for sustainability. However, retaining members in organizations that serve online education nursing students can be a challenging task. Understanding the importance of creating a sense of community to promote retention within an honor society chapter, nursing faculty at a small private university implemented different online approaches. This article highlights successful information technology strategies to promote membership retention in organizations for online nursing students.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Hopkins) and Practice Experience Coordinator (Dr Wasco), Nursing Programs, School of Health Sciences, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Emily E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wasco
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D061108:Social Media; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology