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Like mother, like daughter, in the best way possible

Andie Ransom |

Nursing runs deep in our family, but we never thought the work we do alongside each other would lead us to receive the same award, 10 years apart.

When we grow up

Isabelle St. John |

Here’s my challenge for us: Let’s take away that stigma and that stress. Let’s broaden our view and make things a little more open for ourselves. Let’s shift our “future focus.”

The spiritual dimension of nursing care

Chaka Brittain |

Are we selling our students short when it comes to the capability to nurture the human spirit?

In the midst of heightened racial tension, people looked to me as an ethnic minority professional for explanation. But I developed Black racism fatigue and the only strength I could muster was to retreat.

Chart your own journey

Catherine Godinez |

Life may not go the way we initially envisioned it, but in the end, if we are able to adapt to life with its many challenges and stages, it will be worth it.

Give yourself the kind of care you give others

Excerpts from Self-Care for New and Student Nurses |

Self-care is self-preservation. Contributing authors to Sigma's new book share how they are showing up for themselves so they can support others.

The power of little things

Kevin Kirksey |

During my journey from near-death to what I call Life 2.0, I know I owe my nurses for my new life, built on their example and demonstration that little things can indeed create significant outcomes. This is my thank you.

A day in the life of a forensic nurse

Angie Morris |

Combining my love and knowledge of the criminal justice system and nursing, I’m supporting patients on one of the worst days of their life.

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By helping others, we better ourselves

Nursing Centered editorial staff |

These six volunteers from all over the world donate their time and talents to Sigma, but here’s what their experience gives back to them.

From the CEO: Celebrating the light you bring and the lives you change

Elizabeth A. Madigan |

The reminder you need as we look back at this past year and look forward to Nurses Week 2021.

Workplaces can change the world

Valerie Clary-Muronda |

Healthy work environments aren’t just necessary for nurses’ well-being—they are fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, too.

Feeling like a fraud

Dania Itani Mousa |

Don’t let your self-doubt hold you back from achieving your goals. You can’t always control these “imposter” feelings, but you can learn to manage them.

Connecting past, present, and future nursing leaders

Catherine Lawless |

We saw a need for increasing our chapter’s online presence and a few simple changes have transformed how we communicate, engage, and collaborate with our members.

Preparing communities for disasters

Jackie Cassagnol |

Everyone should know what to do in case of an emergency, and nobody should die because they needed first aid they couldn’t get.

Words are everything

Suzanne C. Smeltzer |

How do you know if the vocabulary you use to describe disability is right or wrong, offensive or positive, outdated or updated? I have a few tips to promote positive communication.

Design thinking: developing a vaccination plan

Lisa M. Koonin |

Our report, The Public’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccination, centers on the human factor in this unprecedented, global effort—with a focus on culturally-relevant information and equitable access.

Building a healthier workplace

Nursing Centered editorial staff |

From interprofessional teamwork to navigating COVID-19, our CHWE presenters are researching innovative ways to make a difference in healthy work environments.

At the intersection of family and career

Jennifer Hanlon Wilde |

Volunteering with an adoptee culture camp taught me a great deal about being a nurse—and a parent.

Finding joy while fighting against racism and for justice

Staja Booker |

I decided to be part of the solution and set seven goals to enable and spread joy in my life despite the racial tension, division, conflict, and civil unrest around me.

The challenge in our beauty

Mariyam Huda |

Crystal blue waters as far as the eye can see—and that’s the problem. All our people deserve access to equitable healthcare, but the road to telemedicine in the Maldives has been lined with roadblock after roadblock.