• Research

Congress 2021: Showcasing the world’s leading nurse researchers

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

Like mother, like daughter, in the best way possible

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.
  • North America
  • Inspirational

When we grow up

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.”
  • North America
  • Research

The spiritual dimension of nursing care

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

Calming the noise

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.
  • Global - Latin America
  • Career

Chart your own journey

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.
  • Inspirational

Give yourself the kind of care you give others

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.
  • North America
  • Inspirational

The power of little things

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.
  • North America
  • Career

A day in the life of a forensic nurse

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.
  • Inspirational

By helping others, we better ourselves

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.
  • Inspirational

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

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

Workplaces can change the world

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

Feeling like a fraud

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.
  • North America
  • Chapters

Connecting past, present, and future nursing leaders

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.
  • North America
  • Leadership

Preparing communities for disasters

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

Words are everything

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.
  • North America
  • Global Impact

Design thinking: developing a vaccination plan

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.
  • Research

Building a healthier workplace

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

At the intersection of family and career

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

Finding joy while fighting against racism and for justice

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.
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