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      Outside my comfort zone
      /outside-my-comfort-zone
      outside-my-comfort-zone
      • Inspirational
      • North America
      • Featured
      Earning an MBA in healthcare challenged me in ways I didn’t expect, but it also transformed how I think and teach. Despite its challenges, leaning into uncertainty led to surprising strengths and new opportunities to support my students.
      7/10/2025
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      By
      Joanne Nanavaty
      EdD, MSN, MBA, RN
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      One night, one nurse
      /one-night-one-nurse
      one-night-one-nurse
      • Inspirational
      • North America
      One night, as a new nurse in a busy hospital unit, I was reminded just how deeply we can impact our patients.
      5/16/2025
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      By
      Maureen Groden
      RN, MS, CHPN
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      Slow down, get close, and be amazed
      /slow-down-get-close-and-be-amazed
      slow-down-get-close-and-be-amazed
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      What if we turn off social media? What if we connect with others to reflect on our shared mission as nurses? What if we witness the ways our team helps patients? We have the tools to enhance our compassion and we have a calling to do so.
      5/9/2025
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      By
      Tim Cunningham
      DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN
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      A full circle of service
      /a-full-circle-of-service
      a-full-circle-of-service
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Wearing the white uniform I once thought I’d never wear, I now honor fallen colleagues with the dignity and compassion they deserve and pay tribute to the profound impact nurses have on humanity.
      3/24/2025
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      By
      Patricia R. Toney
      BSN, MSE, LPC
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      Meeting us where we are
      /meeting-us-where-we-are
      meeting-us-where-we-are
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Nurses: Your knowledge, skill, and teamwork give us confidence. Your encouragement gives us hope.
      3/3/2025
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      By
      June Kirksey
      BSN
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      Kevin Kirksey
      Author
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      The quiet gift of presence
      /the-quiet-gift-of-presence
      the-quiet-gift-of-presence
      • Global - Oceania
      • Inspirational
      As a hospice nurse, experience has shown me that in the end, it isn’t medicine but the simple act of being there that matters most.
      2/25/2025
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      By
      Adetoun Oyekunle
      MNSc, RN, FCNA (NZ)
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      Turning hurt into help
      /turning-hurt-into-help
      turning-hurt-into-help
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Driven by my struggles with anxiety and the impact of parental addiction, I transformed my nursing career into something unexpected—writing children's books. My journey from the bedside to the bookshelf is helping others heal in ways I never imagined.
      11/12/2024
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      By
      Emily Foster
      DNP, MSN-Ed, APRN, PMHNP, CNE
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      Be an exceptional nurse
      /be-an-exceptional-nurse
      be-an-exceptional-nurse
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      I have always understood that nurses and health providers can make or break an experience for the patients and families we care for. However, it took being on the other side of the health system to reveal the impact of being an exceptional nurse.
      11/4/2024
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      By
      Jacquelyn Svoboda
      DNP, APRN, WHNP-C
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      Grieving my child’s addiction
      /grieving-my-child-s-addiction
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      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Though my daughter is still very much alive by definition, I am navigating the five stages of grief as I come to accept that, for now, she is lost to her substance use disorder.
      10/14/2024
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      By
      Amy Joyner
      RN
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      The gravity of teaching and learning through grief
      /the-gravity-of-teaching-and-learning-through-grief
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      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Early in my career, I introduced myself as a nurse first, but after experiencing profound personal loss, I realized that I am human. I’m learning the importance of self-compassion and embracing our humanity to better connect with and care for others.
      8/12/2024
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      By
      Deanna M. Vilardell
      MSN, RN
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      A confident balance
      /a-confident-balance
      a-confident-balance
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      How wedding dress shopping with my sister showcased the importance of assertive communication, and why I take this lesson to heart in my nursing career.
      6/6/2024
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      By
      Shania Dubbert
      BSN, RN, CMSRN
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      The nursing legacy of a saint
      /the-nursing-legacy-of-a-saint
      the-nursing-legacy-of-a-saint
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Mother Teresa, my lifelong hero, left an indelible mark on my nursing career when I had the privilege of meeting her during my time as an ICU nurse. In reflecting on her legacy, I’ve found many connections between her ethos and the ICN Code of Ethics.
      2/28/2024
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      By
      Lisa Roberts
      DrPH, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CHES, FAANP, FAAN
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      A dance of healing
      /a-dance-of-healing
      a-dance-of-healing
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Despite challenges and my father’s untimely death, I found solace in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, inspired by his belief in the value of listening to patients. I now teach future FNP students, fulfilling my calling in my father’s memory.
      12/19/2023
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      By
      Monica S. Vasquez
      DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WCC, ACHPN
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      Break the mental health stigma
      /break-the-mental-health-stigma
      break-the-mental-health-stigma
      • Inspirational
      • Global - Latin America
      I’ve battled depression and anxiety for a decade. Through therapy and support from loved ones, I'm learning that seeking help for your mental health is an act of courage, not weakness, and I need you to know that, too.
      10/12/2023
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      Feature Image Purple
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      By
      Aimée Giselle Horcasitas-Tovar
      BSN, RN
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      An extra dose of gratitude
      /an-extra-dose-of-gratitude
      an-extra-dose-of-gratitude
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      This Nurses Week, I am grateful for YOU, Sigma nurses.
      5/12/2023
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      By
      Kenneth Dion
      PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, RCSI, FAAN
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      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kendion_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=25c6e9f2_1
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      https://thecircle.sigmanursing.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=14b357e9-93cc-454c-a732-ff8ec7a9da98&_ga=2.97106909.375529017.1683637122-2062604557.1683040650
      b2c18e99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Rediscovering joy through self-care
      /rediscovering-joy-through-self-care
      rediscovering-joy-through-self-care
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      Through the valuable stories of Florence, Mike, and Isatu, I’ve fallen in love with nursing and healing all over again.
      5/9/2023
      17b38e99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      TimCunningham_Feature Image 2
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol-49/TimCunningham_Feature-Image-2
      TimCunningham_Feature-Image-2
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/timcunningham_feature-image-2.png?sfvrsn=b14becf2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/timcunningham_feature-image-2.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=b14becf2_1
      By
      Tim Cunningham
      DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN
      Tim_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/tim_authorphotoda212243-5cf3-4056-9243-40dfe7567bc2.png?sfvrsn=a44becf2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/tim_authorphotoda212243-5cf3-4056-9243-40dfe7567bc2.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=a44becf2_1
      c6c68e99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Self Care Flyer
      /self-care-flyer
      self-care-flyer
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/docs/default-source/rnl/sigma_selfcareflyer_final.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=193eecf2_3
      sdadasdssad
      45858c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      When you need it
      /when-you-need-it
      when-you-need-it
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      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.
      1/17/2023
      16858c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      ShananThode_Feature
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol-49/ShananThode_Feature
      ShananThode_Feature
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/shananthode_feature.png?sfvrsn=be7deef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/shananthode_feature.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=be7deef2_1
      By
      Shanan Thode
      MSN, RN
      ShananThode_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/shananthode_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=997deef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol-49/shananthode_authorphoto.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=997deef2_1
      https://thecircle.sigmanursing.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=acf05252-ff67-4a61-9803-37ded75636b7
      334d8c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      The best medicine for your patients is also the best medicine for you
      /the-best-medicine-for-your-patients-is-also-the-best-medicine-for-you
      the-best-medicine-for-your-patients-is-also-the-best-medicine-for-you
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      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.
      1/4/2023
      403f8c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      KevinKirksey_Feature Image 2
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol48/KevinKirksey_Feature-Image-2
      KevinKirksey_Feature-Image-2
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kevinkirksey_feature-image-2.png?sfvrsn=88c7eef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kevinkirksey_feature-image-2.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=88c7eef2_1
      By
      Kevin Kirksey
      KevinKirksey_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol47/q2/kevinkirksey_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=312be2f2_0
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol47/q2/kevinkirksey_authorphoto.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=312be2f2_0
      Kevin Kirksey
      dd2b8c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Spread your wings
      /spread-your-wings
      spread-your-wings
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      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.
      12/13/2022
      f2288c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Thanoon Thabet_Feature
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol48/Thanoon-Thabet_Feature
      Thanoon-Thabet_Feature
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/thanoon-thabet_feature.png?sfvrsn=5ad0eef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/thanoon-thabet_feature.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=5ad0eef2_1
      By
      Thanoon Thabet
      BSN, RN
      Thanoon_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/thanoon_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=7ad3eef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/thanoon_authorphoto.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=7ad3eef2_1
      https://thecircle.sigmanursing.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=488df1e7-c70c-4e01-b45b-808eb9f2eb99
      411f8c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Inspired in every way
      /inspired-in-every-way
      inspired-in-every-way
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      I recently worked with an experienced physician who challenged me to keep an open mind and be flexible with everyday life changes.
      12/8/2022
      221f8c99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      KuntaGautam_Feature
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol48/KuntaGautam_Feature
      KuntaGautam_Feature
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kuntagautam_feature.png?sfvrsn=aae7eef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kuntagautam_feature.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=aae7eef2_1
      By
      Kunta Gautam
      MSN, MPH, CPNP-PC
      Kunta_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kunta_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=91e7eef2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/kunta_authorphoto.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=91e7eef2_1
      https://thecircle.sigmanursing.org/network/members/profile?UserKey=6d008653-b968-4925-bece-d1999f94ada0
      21978b99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      My COVID-19 journey
      /my-covid-19-journey
      my-covid-19-journey
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      I went from jogging five miles on the treadmill three times a week and walking my dog to lying in bed for hours on end. I’m here to tell you that it does get better.
      10/27/2022
      fc968b99-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      JulieGrissom_Feature
      /images/default-source/RNL-Features/vol48/JulieGrissom_Feature
      JulieGrissom_Feature
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/juliegrissom_feature.png?sfvrsn=546ee9f2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/juliegrissom_feature.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=546ee9f2_1
      By
      Julie Grissom
      PhD, MSN, RN, COI
      Julie_authorphoto
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/julie_authorphoto.png?sfvrsn=bc6fe9f2_1
      https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/images/default-source/rnl-features/vol48/julie_authorphoto.tmb-.png?sfvrsn=bc6fe9f2_1
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