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Red ribbon, the symbol of World AIDS Day.

Unseen and unspoken

Noriel Calaguas |
Noriel Calaguas is an HIV nurse in the Philippines, where the disease still carries tremendous stigma. He shares the quiet grief and emotional labor it takes to do his job and issues a call to action for compassionate visibility.
2025 Convention overlaying photo of flag bearers.

Convention 2025: Relive each day

Nursing Centered editorial staff |
Whether you're attending convention or weren't able to make it, catch the highlights and special moments from each day.
Jennifer Stinson, 2025 Hall of Fame Honoree

Translating research into clinical care

Jennifer Stinson |
2025 Hall of Fame inductee Jennifer Stinson has the career she always dreamed of. As a nurse researcher embedded in clinical practice, she ensures that her discoveries are quickly translated into clinical care, improving outcomes for children and youth.
Pamela Byrnes

Finding my why

Pamela Byrnes |
Family tragedy led Pamela Byrnes to her nursing career. Today, her goal is to be the same consistent, reassuring presence for patients and families as the nurses she observed growing up.

To be a Sigma nurse

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |
Connection, leadership, and excellence have been Sigma’s driving force since six bold visionaries founded Sigma Theta Tau in 1922. This Founders Day, current members express how these three ideals continue the work the founders started.

P.E.A.C.E. in motion

Maurice Joy Cudal |
My P.E.A.C.E. Framework and Migration Tracker grew from a drive to protect migrating nurses, promote global equity, and share insights from my Sigma Virtual Global Academy experience. I'm proud to contribute to a more just approach to nurse migration.

Purpose: Walk or sink!

Ujaranne Renee Onuorah |
I spent years avoiding mental health nursing out of fear and misunderstanding, only to discover it was exactly where I was meant to be. Facing my discomfort led me to a deeper sense of purpose, compassion, and growth as a nurse.

Honoring global impact: Meet the 15 nurse researchers inducted into Sigma's Hall of Fame

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |
Learn more about the impactful research of these inductees who have achieved lasting national or international recognition for their contributions to nursing science and the communities their work serves.

Outside my comfort zone

Joanne Nanavaty |
Earning an MBA in healthcare challenged me in ways I didn’t expect, but it also transformed how I think and teach. Despite its challenges, leaning into uncertainty led to surprising strengths and new opportunities to support my students.

More than a presentation: Why I said 'yes' to Sigma’s International Nursing Research Congress

Sergine Delma |
I was both stunned and honored when I learned our research had been accepted for presentation. It felt like a turning point in how I see myself as a nurse and as a leader, and this experience is helping me find my voice and my purpose.

From floodwaters to foundations: My journey into global health

Kelsey Renning |
Nurses often ask how I got to where I am now. It wasn’t a straight line. It was years of curiosity, trial and error, solo travel to 50+ countries, and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

From survivor to leader: My journey as a nursing-centered advocate

Ivonne Espinosa |
Nursing gave me a second chance at life, one where I get to empower others, advocate for mental health, and mentor future nurses.

Why we research

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |
A preview of four congress presentations that are shaping the future of nursing.

Lead, but learn where you land

Femi Olutoye |
Each move opened new doors, tested my courage, and reshaped how I understand care, leadership, and legacy.

Africa’s nursing crisis can’t wait

Jasper Erwin Tolarba |
By 2030, Africa will face 1.7 million fewer nurses. They are leaving daily, and health systems are breaking. Our bold call to action from Uganda explains why we must push for change now.

Perseverance is the key to success

Lilian Yew Siew Mee |
My unwavering dedication and passion for continuous improvement have turned challenges into opportunities, making a lasting impact in nursing and beyond.

One night, one nurse

Maureen Groden |
One night, as a new nurse in a busy hospital unit, I was reminded just how deeply we can impact our patients.

Slow down, get close, and be amazed

Tim Cunningham |
What if we turn off social media? What if we connect with others to reflect on our shared mission as nurses? What if we witness the ways our team helps patients? We have the tools to enhance our compassion and we have a calling to do so.

Connecting nurses globally to shape policy reform

Grace Kistner |
The Nurse Policy Entrepreneur Community is a volunteer-driven initiative that empowers nurses to become policy leaders and contribute to meaningful global healthcare reform.

Restoring the shore: A day of service

Kelly Davis |
We know that service is a pillar of Sigma's mission and vision, and our chapter members are eager to provide love, courage, and honor to our community.