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Volunteering has made me a better person and a stronger leader

Anna Dermenchyan |

Through it all, Sigma has been a strong presence in my life. Since my induction as a nurse leader into Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter, there have been numerous opportunities to grow in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX

Renee Carter |

As an NCLEX tutor, here are my three insights to help you gain confidence and pass the new exam.

Advanced Practice Nursing in Chile: Alliances that impact and drive change

Francisca Marquez-Doren |

By training competent and qualified professionals, the opportunity arose to contribute to society's and the country's health welfare.

Caring about dying people—what does this mean for nurses?

Donna Wilson |

I have consistently seen exceptional acts of care and compassion by nurses. This is especially true when someone is dying, with or without Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Since 2016, nurses in Canada have had to accept MAiD as an end-of-life option.

Champions of digital health, literacy, and transformation

Mercy Mumba |

This year’s focus of Sigma’s engagement at The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women was on how nurses are uniquely positioned to contribute to digital health literacy and digital transformations in healthcare.

The Nurse Antigone project and me

Olivia Williams-Coombs |

My Nurse Antigone experience was enriching—it was thought provoking, enlightening, and exciting. I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate in this production and would certainly do it again.

Her first nursing care plan

Amy Haddad |

This poem is a reflection on my personal journey in nursing but also a broader invitation to readers to think about where they started and where they are today in their professional lives.

The role of youth in achieving sustainable development

Dania Itani Mousa |

To achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we must ensure that young people are actively engaged in decision-making processes and supporting the achievement of the SDGs.

Spotlight on six Creating Healthy Work Environments 2023 presentations

Nursing Centered Editorial Staff |

Nurse leaders demonstrate how they are inspiring collaboration to improve work environments.

Follow your nursing dreams

Farah Laurent |

As a nurse career coach, it is my duty to infuse unshakable confidence into nurses to believe in their abilities to pursue whatever nursing specialty they desire with a sense of conviction.

Rediscovering my passion

Jenna Davis |

What I thought would be a straightforward path gifted me a two-year tangent. I am now humbled by the journey, and grateful for my current position.

When you need it

Shanan Thode |

My whole life, I’ve been bullied. Despite my self-doubt, I fought for my career, even feeling like an outsider—until a post on The Circle opened a whole new community of acceptance.

Nurses as oral health champions

Janice E. Hawkins |

I incorporate oral health content in the nursing curriculum where I teach and I am currently on a mission to educate children and parents about the negative impacts of drinking sugary beverages.

The best medicine for your patients is also the best medicine for you

Kevin Kirksey |

As patients, what we remember most is not what you do or say. Instead, it's how you make us feel through your daily affirmation of our value, relevance, and importance as human beings.

A fierce advocate for mentorship

Melissa Sherman |

I hope that other nurses get the opportunity to experience the transformational connection of being a mentee and a mentor.

Spread your wings

Thanoon Thabet |

I put together this poem to thank the experienced nurses who have coached me and to encourage new nurses who are facing the reality of being in an acute care setting.