Membership is by invitation. Students with questions should contact the Chi Eta Phi faculty advisor, Dr. Joan Jones Matthews. Its objective is to develop disciples who influence nursing for Jesus Christ. NCF strives to better prepare nurses to assist persons spiritually, psycho-socially, and physically through weekly Bible study. Various outreach projects are conducted by NCF within the school and community.
Membership is open to all students, faculty, and nurses in the community.
Meetings are held weekly. There is a bulletin board on the first floor of the School of Nursing building where NCF announcements are posted. The faculty advisor for NCF is Mrs. Linda Wheeler. Sigma Theta Tau Sigma Theta Tau is the International Honor Society in Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau is professional rather than social, and its purpose and functions may be compared to other honor societies.