[The Nursing School of Ribeirao Preto, of the University of Sao Paulo, and the International Pro Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Society of Nursing]. / A Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, da USP, e a Sociedade Honorífica de Enfermagem Pró Sigma Theta Tau Internacional.

The FIERP Honor Society will become a Sigma Theta Tau International chapter in 2002. The Honor Society had to face significant challenges, but the opportunity to participate in this international network will be of great importance to Brazilian and Latin American Nursing.