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Nursing theories aren’t just concepts; they’re roadmaps

Ebony Mulero |

Learning about and applying the concepts of nursing theorists can help to propel the way you take care of your patients and your career as a whole. Ebony shares how she has adapted works of nursing theorists to provide optimal care for her patients.

The case of the think tank

Luz Patricia Díaz Heredia |

Six Sigma nurses at the National University of Colombia came together and created a think tank to contribute an academic perspective to the construction of a public policy and a national care system.

100 years in the making

Nursing Centered editorial staff |

46th Biennial Convention: A recap honoring Sigma’s past, celebrating the present, and showcasing how Sigma will create the future.

Avoidant health-seeking behaviors in the Black community

Danielle EK Perkins |

An excerpt from Sigma’s new book, Against Medical Advice

Sigma charters first chapter in Nigeria

Nursing Centered editorial staff |

Welcome to the Sigma family, Alpha Alpha Upsilon Chapter!

Let’s apply nursing theory to meet society’s greatest need: Sustainable development

Daniel B. Oerther |

And I, as an engineer, think Virginia Henderson is the place to start.

Celebrating nursing excellence

Richard Ricciardi |

It’s a monumental milestone for our beloved organization—and a valuable reminder that love, courage, and honor still matter as much now as then.

Maintaining my mental health: Lessons learned from a pandemic

Sheryl Garriques-Lloyd |

We can view this as an opportunity to not only teach health promotion and health education but to also "practice what we teach."

The pandemic brought me purpose

Jeanne Kiefner |

Volunteering fuels my spirit. When the pandemic began, I had to find other ways to meet my social and emotional needs. After six months of vaccinating people, I have found my purpose again.

Make it through the night

Isabelle St. John |

I replay over and over in my head what I will do in each possible scenario to help this brave, little one make it through their first night.

Too young to be a nurse leader?

Dania Itani Mousa |

It’s never too early to think about your professional future. If you’re an early career nurse looking to step into a leadership position, here are five tips I wish I knew earlier.

Cracking that glass ceiling

Sister Rosemary Donley |

And equally as important--why it still exists. It is certainly not our lack of educational preparation, competence, or unwillingness to accept responsibility.

Nurses need data or data need nurses?

Jethrone Role |

Nurses need data to disrupt healthcare and improve patient care delivery across the globe.

I wanted to thrive, not just survive

Ronald Harris Jr. |

I want diverse students to have a better experience than what I had. I want to use the voice given to me that my ancestors did not have to create change.

Meet 20 nurse researchers transforming global healthcare

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |

Sigma inducted 20 renowned nurse researchers into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame during the 32nd International Nursing Research Congress.

What if I had listened?

Christine Tassone Kovner |

They tried to tell me studying nurses wasn’t nursing research, but a decade of my work has made all the difference.

Three wishes for my father

Rosaoleana Aguilar Audeo |

What losing my dad to colon cancer taught me about the “culture gap” in preventative care.

Honoring LGBTQ diversity: Good for business, better for patients

Fidelindo Lim |

The healthcare industry and nursing, in particular, still has work to do to make inclusive workplaces an everyday reality, but research like mine is helping.

Persevering through nursing school

Faith Akinmade |

Recent graduate Faith Akinmade shares her advice for enduring the rigor of nursing school and fighting through life’s unexpected curveballs.

Congress 2021: Showcasing the world’s leading nurse researchers

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |

Four hand-picked presentations that demonstrate Sigma members’ contributions to advancing healthcare on a global scale.