Stories

Inspirational

Caring for the caregiver: My story and lessons learned

By Renee Lazaro, and , and |

I kept trying to convince myself that I “shouldn’t feel the way I do” because I know that plenty of people have it worse than I do.

Chapters

Inside a virtual induction ceremony

By Esther Emard, and , and |

While we wish we could have celebrated in person, the cheers and applauds that occurred as heard through the microphones of those virtually attending was heartwarming.

Inspirational

A look back: Caring for WWI soldiers along the Casualty Evacuation Route

By Carole Limata, and , and |

I stumbled upon the online diaries of nurses and aides who served in World War I and couldn’t stop reading about the challenges they faced living in field hospitals during the harshest of weather conditions.

Global Impact

Think “glocal”: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals during stay at home orders

By Janice Hawkins, and , and |

As Sigma’s newest United Nations Liaison, I felt like I was missing a grand opportunity to promote gender equality when the Commission on the Status of Women was canceled. But I’ve learned there is so much I can do from home, too.

Leadership

True grit: Lessons in transformational leadership

By Diane Hanson & Michelle Troseth, and , and |

We’ve had numerous opportunities to hone our grittiness and transform our leadership approaches through failures and successes. Here are eight lessons we’ve learned along the way.

Chapters

Sigma charters first chapter in Croatia

By Nursing Centered editorial staff, and , and |

Despite the pandemic, Alpha Alpha Gamma’s induction and chartering ceremony will be held virtually; it’s their way of persevering, encouraging, and recognizing the sacrifices that healthcare workers have been making during this pandemic.

Education

Resiliency, from a nursing student’s perspective

By Madison Germuska, and , and |

I hear that I am strong, time and time again, in my email, on social media, and from my friends and family. So why do I feel so useless?

Global Impact

South Korea and the coronavirus: from the biggest outbreak outside of China to containment

With Nah-Mee Shin , and , and |

A 5-in-5 (5 questions in a less than 5-minute read) with a nursing professor, exploring South Korea’s response to the pandemic.

Inspirational

What I learned about the life of Florence Nightingale

By Katherine Kuren Black, and , and |

My experience at the Florence Nightingale Museum drew me into her life and times and to the “big bang” of modern nursing. I had previously thought of her work as more like a seed, but it was indeed an explosion.

Chapters

Sigma charters first chapter in Italy

By Nursing Centered editorial staff, and , and |

Despite the pandemic, Alpha Alpha Beta Chapter moves forward with a virtual chartering. Up first on their list of initiatives: continuing to increase the public perception and support of nurses and opening up more research opportunities.

Inspirational

Honoring nurses then and now

By Perry Gee, and , and |

In the context of this historic COVID-19 pandemic, I am also inspired by a nurse who had a huge impact on my life but one who I never met.

Education

Guilt: I feel it right now. Do you?

By Dr. Gretchen Wheelock , and , and |

We all have a job to make a difference. As I sit in the safety of my own home, continuing to teach the future of nursing online, I am reminded that while I may not be on the front lines any longer that I am still doing my part.

Career

The great “essential services” debate

By Gloria Escalona, and , and |

With widespread stay at home orders, more and more people are in need of my in-home foot care services. But how do I balance the risk to my patients and myself with their critical need?

Education

The ups and downs of remote teaching

By Tana Hare, and , and |

A day in the (social-distancing) life of an assistant professor of nursing in rural upstate New York.

Inspirational

What it’s like to be afraid to go to work

By Penny Blake, and , and |

This is my new reality and that of healthcare workers across the world. One I will repeat tomorrow, and next week, and probably for the next few months.

Global Impact

The COVID-19 battle in Pakistan

By Shahnaz Shahid Ali, and , and |

The Pakistani government gets creative as it works to protect its citizens from the virus and its financial impact in an already-shaken economy.

Global Impact

From the CEO: What you need to know about the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing Report

By Elizabeth A. Madigan , and , and |

The evidence presents a compelling case for increased investment in nursing education, jobs, and leadership to address the challenges nurses face in pursuit of better health for all.