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Advancing “Our Common Agenda” together

Patrick Chiu |

On its anniversary in 2020, the United Nations adopted the UN75 Declaration, outlining 12 commitments to spur global action. In response, the UN Secretary General prepared “Our Common Agenda” with these recommendations to fulfill this new promise.

Isolated, alone, and out of place

Ali R. Tayyeb |

When I entered my PhD program, I started to look at my own military experiences from a new lens and realized how incredibly disjointed and superficial the practices of helping us transition from military to civilian life remain.

The Hippocratic oath revision: A concept whose time has come

Faith Nawagi |

Written in 1893, the Hippocratic oath hasn’t been edited since 1935. I think now is the time to revise the oath again to include a commitment from nurses to prioritize their own health and well-being.

I will continue your legacy

Marissa Rafael |

I tell these graduates to support their fellow nurse family and to continue pushing themselves to reach their potential. I see in each of them future nurse leaders.

Out of the gate

Keith Paulus |

A post on The Circle caught my eye and made me reevaluate my professional goals. I’m closing in on retirement, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still strive to “Be Bold.”

One book at a time

Kailey Schmidt |

As Rho Chapter’s Student Leadership Intern, I combined my love of pediatric nursing with my passion for reading to host a book drive for a local children’s hospital, with the hope that the hospital will feel a little bit more like home.

My community service inspiration

Monica S. Vasquez |

I chose Dr. Guillermina Solis as my mentor because she continually inspires me to learn and to pursue more community service projects. The world needs more people like her, and I hope maybe one day I’m one of them.

Stronger than when they came in

Brenda Ireland |

I’m a forensic nurse, and like everyone else, COVID-19 has affected us in many ways. With less access to resources, victims of violence largely suffered in silence, forcing us to innovate.

On being bold in New Zealand

Monina Hernandez |

The urgent need for senior nurses with specialist skills in infection prevention and control made me drop everything to embrace a life of uncertainty. It was a call for help from our health system, and I knew I had to answer the call.

A better future for all

Janice E. Hawkins |

In March, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) hosted their 66th annual session. Here’s what you need to know about Sigma’s connection to the CSW and the two parallel events we hosted.

Taking an honest gaze in the civility mirror

Cynthia Clark |

When I was a new nurse manager, I thought I was doing a great job. But one day, that perspective was challenged, and it changed not only my nursing practice, but also my life.

Dear nursing student, I remember being in your shoes

Marianne Biangone |

Two years ago, I wrote a letter to nursing students dealing with the impacts of the pandemic for Nursing Centered. It had an impact—and an outcome—I could have never anticipated.

Champions of health equity

Mercy Mumba |

I am presenting a session at the Commission on the Status of Women, and I hope you’ll join me to hear why I believe that empowered nurses and midwives will build a climate-resistant health system.

Taking rotations into our community

Esther Emard |

Sigma’s Phi Epsilon Chapter strives to create meaningful experiences for their students beyond the hospital—like this clinical rotation providing COVID-19 vaccinations using the United Medical Center's mobile unit.

So, what should be in a nursing résumé? An opinion piece.

Tracy G. Smith |

The “traditional” rules of writing a résumé are no longer the key to landing your dream job. You’ve got to tell your own story with these five things in your résumé to be successful.

Is a graduate degree the right financial fit for you?

Matt Soladay |

If you are considering an advanced degree, I think there are three key factors to help you determine what is best for you.

Creative tutoring turned into thriving business

Renee Carter |

From failing every class in nursing school to finding my flow, I found my passion had met its purpose. Now I’m transforming nursing education by helping underrepresented students improve their study organization and test-taking skills.

Nursing in the abyss

Katherine Kuren Black |

I encountered an exhibit about nurses during my visit to the Theresienstadt ghetto and transit camp that still haunts me. My mind can't help but continue to wonder what it must have been like for nurses there.

The world awaits you

Noriel Calaguas |

We make a profound and positive impact on the lives of those entrusted to our care. I hope that these simple messages in my native Filipino language offer you solace and strengthen your resolve as future nurses.

Nursing, the caring profession?

Ann Loomis |

The most recent Gallup poll says our reputation is of honesty, trust, and caring, but can you say you are extending the same to colleagues, peers, and those following in our footsteps?