Sigma Nursing

A Nurse First

Health EN ↓ 64 episodes

A Nurse First is a podcast about firsts—stories from nurses who have been there, done that, and have lived to tell the tale, so to speak. It explores the world of nursing from all sorts of unexpected angles, sweeping you along in stories and giving you pause to think, “What would I do if it were me?”

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Author

Sigma Nursing

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.sigmanursing.org

Latest episode

May 7, 2025

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Episodes

SigmaCast Episode 14 | Research from Around the World: Immigrant Health between Africa and Canada 23.11.2020

In this episode we discuss the research of Dr. Bukola (Oladunni) Salami,  Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductee (July 2020) and associate professor at the University of Alberta.  Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 13 | Research from Around the World: Nursing Informatics and Digital Health Transforming Healthcare 18.11.2020

In this episode we discuss the body of nursing research with  Connie White Delaney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, FNAP, a Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductee (July 2020) and professor and dean at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 12 | Managing in a Stressful Profession 05.08.2020

In this episode of SigmaCast we discuss research related to the Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing article “ Evaluating the outcomes of a Web‐Based Stress Management Program for Nurses and Nursing Assistants .” Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 11 | Nurse Suicide & Prevention 29.07.2020

This episode discusses research related to the Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing articles “ A Longitudinal Analysis of Nurse Suicide in the United States (2005–2016) With Recommendations for Action” and “ Sustainability and Outcomes of a Suicide Prevention Program for Nurses .” Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse Firs...

SigmaCast Episode 10 | Nursing: Calling for a Shared Vision 08.07.2020

In this episode we discuss the need for professional identity and brand recognition in nursing when working with the public and other healthcare professionals.  Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 9 | Clinician Burnout 01.07.2020

This episode we will be discussing clinician burnout, how it has impacted the profession, and what leaders and front-line staff can do to mitigate it. The authors will accomplish this by examining the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience and the report Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Supporting Professional Well-B...

SigmaCast Episode 8 | Mental Health of Future Healthcare Providers 16.06.2020

This episode we will be discussing research related to the Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing article " Prevalence and Correlates of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Healthy Beliefs, and Lifestyle Behaviors in First‐Year Graduate Health Sciences Students ." Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 7 | Resiliency in Healthcare 08.06.2020

In this episode, we discuss research related to the Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing article “ Authentic Connections Groups: A Pilot Test of an Intervention Aimed at Enhancing Resilience Among Nurse Leader Mothers .”   Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 6 | Mental Health Interventions for Healthcare Providers 05.05.2020

In this episode we will be discussing research related to the Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing article “ The MINDBODYSTRONG Intervention for New Nurse Residents: 6-Month Effects on Mental Health Outcomes, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, and Job Satisfaction ."  Guests in this episode:  Marlene Sampson, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, Associate Director for Nursing Education, The Ohio State University Wexne...

SigmaCast Episode 5 | Educating in the Virtual Environment: Mentoring Leads to Success During COVID-19 30.04.2020

In this episode, we will discuss how to convert a face to face course into an online/virtual course during COVID-19.  Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 4 | Predatory Journals and Conferences 14.04.2020

This episode will discuss how to avoid publishing in predatory journals and at predatory conferences. Avoiding predatory journals is relatively easy yet, as evidenced by the predatory journal websites, academics do publish in them. Avoiding predatory conferences is also easy, but we continue to hear about academics who respond to their ingratiating invitations.  Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @Si...

SigmaCast Episode 3 | Doctoral Education in Nursing 01.04.2020

In this episode, the discussions center around the need for doctoral education and the several types of terminal degrees often seen in nursing. Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 1 | Preprints in Nursing Scholarship 01.04.2020

Here is the first episode of our very own podcast! To kick this off, we're talking all things preprints in nursing scholarship: What are they? What are the benefits of sharing them? What are the concerns about sharing them? Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

SigmaCast Episode 2 | Bullying and Incivility in Nursing 01.04.2020

In this episode, the discussions center around creating awareness of bullying and incivility and ways to create a safe and healthy working environment, regardless of the setting. Connect with Sigma: Tweet us at @SigmaNursing Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn Share your A Nurse First story

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