29 June 2021 2:00 PM EDT
Addressing Vaccine Misinformation in Nursing
Kristen Choi, PhD, RN | United States
Shanina C. Knighton, PhD, RN, CIC | United States
Danielle Perkins, PhD, RN | United States
Nurses, as the most trusted profession, have a large role to play in addressing vaccine misinformation among other nurses as well as the public. This webinar will describe common areas of vaccine misinformation and hesitancy among both nurses and the public and discuss how to address misinformation based on evidence.
The COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses campaign is proudly sponsored by: 
The American Nurses Association and its collaborating organizations are solely responsible for the data and related content associated with this campaign. The campaign’s commercial sponsor was not involved in development of this content.
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Listen to recordings of our previous webinars on Nursing Centered.
February 2020
Nursing in a Changing Climate: A Call to Action
This webinar was a part of Sigma’s Climate and Health Webinar Series with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE).
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February 2020
Health Sector Solutions to Address Climate Change
This webinar was a part of Sigma’s Climate and Health Webinar Series with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE).
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February 2020
Exemplars of Nursing Leadership on Climate Change and Health
This webinar was a part of Sigma’s Climate and Health Webinar Series with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE).
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March 2020
Ethical dilemmas facing nurses during the Coronavirus Crisis: Addressing moral distress
This webinar will discuss the ethical dilemmas and self-care strategies to support each other in times of moral distress.
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March 2020
Communication tips for nurses supporting seriously ill patients, families, and communities during the Coronavirus
The webinar offers tips and communication skills that will help nurses lead the way in providing quality, compassionate care for those seriously ill with COVID-19 and their families.
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April 2020
Building Bridges of Hope over Roaring Waters: Educating During a Crisis
Participants will reflect upon recent losses, explore mechanisms for prioritizing competing demands, and discuss methods for fostering resilience during this time of uncertainty.
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April 2020
Graduating During a Pandemic: Navigating the Unknown
Participants will reflect upon their recent losses and explore mechanisms to prepare for their journey entering into professional practice.
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April 2020
Nursing School During a Pandemic: Navigating the Unknown
Strategies for prioritizing competing concerns will be presented to help promote continued academic success in the months ahead.
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April 2020
COVID-19: Public Health Ethical Guidance for Nurses
This webinar will provide participants with an ethical framework for reflecting on and responding to challenging issues likely to evolve during the pandemic.
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April 2020
COVID-19: What Are Our Professional and Ethical Obligations to Patients and Ourselves?
Two nurse bioethicists, Drs. Ulrich and Grady, will discuss these issues and dialogue with the audience on the most pressing ethical concerns nurses are facing during this unprecedented time in our global community.
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April 2020
Expecting the Unexpected: Transition to Practice in the Time of COVID-19
The purpose of this webinar is to explore transition to practice expectations for our new graduates during this pandemic―from licensure and job prospects to orientation and residencies.
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April 2020
Nurturing the Emotional Well-Being of Our Caregivers During the COVID-19 Response
The emotional scars left by this pandemic will be felt for years to come. Our primary focus as healthcare leaders will eventually shift from the physical safety aspect of care to an empathic emotional approach to recovery for all caregivers involved in the pandemic response. This presentation will provide a three step approach to ensuring emotional agility, giving you easy to use steps to not only care for yourself but also care for those who have dedicated themselves to care for their patients during this very difficult time.
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May 2020
COVID-19: Staying Positive When Surrounded by Negativity
As nurses we often hear and see the worst. This has been intensified in the time of COVID-19. How do you keep positive when your colleagues are negative saying "I can't take it anymore," or "I'm so tired of this place," or even worse, "I'm quitting."? This panel will discuss way to remain positive and even thrive among the bad or negative attitudes of others.
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May 2020
Infuse Joy: A Call to Action in Healthcare
Join Sigma President Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, FAAN, as we launch the celebration of International Nurses Day with a webinar presentation on his Presidential Call to Action: Infuse Joy and its connection to three essential elements – the ABCs – that promote joy: Awareness, Balance & Purpose, and Co-creation. In the nursing profession and as Sigma members, we are well positioned to infuse joy into practice in clinical, educational, administrative, research, and policy settings.
This webinar is sponsored by Wambi.
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May 2020
COVID-19: Pearls and Pitfalls of Virtual Programming
Are you going virtual with your nursing programming? Innovative and creative ways to develop engaging virtual programs. Learn best practices for working with virtual planning teams, setting an agenda, choosing a platform, preparing presenters, introduction and transitioning throughout the event, and debriefing.
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May 2020
Promoting Resilience: Mindful Practice
Learn how challenging times impact the individual, some of the science behind stress, and strategies nurses can use in practice and beyond
This webinar is co-presented with ANPD.
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May 2020
Promoting Resilience: Storytelling Rounds
Learn how challenging times impact the individual, some of the science behind stress, and strategies nurses can use in practice and beyond.
This webinar is co-presented with ANPD.
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May 2020
Promoting Resilience: The Power of Song
Learn how to leverage music as a coping strategy through sharing and processing songs that bring us comfort, using music assisted relaxation techniques, and engaging in purposeful listening to meaningful live music.
This webinar is co-presented with ANPD.
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May 2020
What Do We Teach Our Daughters? Nurses, Women, and Prosperity
Nurses, 90% of whom are women, and women in general, comprise the foundation of healthcare within many communities. They provide care and sustain communities through challenging and prosperous times. Their daughters often follow in their footsteps with knowledge learned from their mothers. Yet access to resources and information about resource management, crucial to economic empowerment/prosperity for women is frequently not provided or taught, generation to generation. To mobilize transformative leadership within communities based on gender equity we must ensure that women have access to resources, as well as the knowledge and tools critical to their effective management.
This webinar is co-presented with Jhpiego.
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May 2020
Strategies to Prepare for the Certified Clinical Nurse Educator Exam (CNEcl)
This webinar is designed to help the participants learn about the aspects of the CNEcl exam and how to prepare for this exam.
This webinar is a part of our QSEN Webinar Series.
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June 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content with Embedded Linking and Conceptualization
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CNE offered
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June 2020
Tips and Tricks: Keeping Students Engaged in an Online Environment
Online learning environments provide the unique benefit of extending educational access to students at any time and place. However, there are numerous challenges related to thoughtful engagement of students, assessment of learning, and more. Many educators are needing to transition to virtual learning. This presentation provides tips and tricks for delivering a high-quality online learning experience.
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June 2020
Replenish at Work: Micro-Restorative Practices to Promote Well-being
Identify how an integrative approach to well-being improves awareness of self-care and self-care practices for nurses. Components of mindful awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion will be discussed, followed by experiential Micro-Restorative practices which can be incorporated into the workday to relieve stress and promote caregiver well-being.
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June 2020
Transitioning into Practice: Myths vs. Reality
As a new nursing graduate and/ or nurse in your first year of practice, you may be bombarded by a lot of information re: licensure exams (NCLEX), getting your first job from resumes to interviews, and so much more. Friends, classmates, family, other nurses and more will give you their opinions and “truth” about these topic, as well as expectations of you and clinical practice, what you know and do not know, how to fit in, and yes, the impact of COVID-19 on your new career. You often do not know who or what to believe. This interactive webinar will give you an opportunity to ask your questions and get fact-based answers from two seasoned expert nurse educators. Their expertise spans career development, NCLEX, clinical practice roles and environments for new nurse graduates/nurses and more.
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June 2020
Nursing: A Pathway to Empowerment for Women
Nursing remains a highly gendered profession and 90% of the nursing workforce are women (State of the World’s Nursing 2020). Strengthening and focusing health systems around primary health care (PHC) is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) and universal health coverage. Nurses are leading PHC and, as health is a prerequisite to achieving all 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the common thread through which all SDGs can be realized. This session explores how women can achieve economic empowerment through a nursing education and career, and be leaders for social justice and equity.
This webinar is co-presented with the International Council of Nurses.
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June 2020
Tips and Tricks: Engaging Students in Virtual Clinicals
Virtual Clinical Simulation is increasingly being implemented to support nursing students in meeting the learning outcomes for courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. This presentation provides helpful strategies to plan or enhance virtual clinical simulation experiences for nursing students in various degree programs.
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June 2020
Overcoming Barriers in Students’ Electronic Documentation
This webinar will discuss the barriers that students and faculty face in clinical regarding access and documentation in the electronic health record and medication administration record.
This webinar is a part of our QSEN Webinar Series.
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June 2020
Nurses Drawdown - A New Nursing Community for Climate Solutions
Join us for an inspiring webinar describing the newly-launched project called Nurses Drawdown. Nurses have always known that the best way to prevent needless suffering and disease is through strong and effective public and population health. As recent events have shown, to help prevent future pandemics we need a healthy planet that supports healthy people. Nurses Drawdown is an evidenced-based tool for nurses to engage in climate solutions and is a community of nurses from around the world who are working together to make our planet one that supports a healthier future for all.
This webinar is co-presented with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.
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July 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content with Embedded Linking and Conceptualization: A Continuation of Practice
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CNE offered
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July 2020
Designing Students' First Clinical Day of Orientation
This webinar is designed to help clinical faculty prepare for their first clinical day to prepare students to be safe and prepared for their clinical rotation.
This webinar is a part of our QSEN Webinar Series.
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August 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies, Embedded Linking, Conceptualization, and Practice Questions
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CNE offered.
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August 2020
Ensuring Licensure and Accreditation for the School of Nursing: the Role of Clinical Faculty
This webinar is designed as an introduction for clinical faculty to the processes that are generally followed to ensure licensing and accreditation of Schools of Nursing. The focus will be on the elements most related to the work of clinical faculty who teach in undergraduate nursing programs.
This webinar is a part of our QSEN Webinar Series.
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September 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies, Embedded Linking, Conceptualization, and Practice Questions
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CNE offered.
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September 2020
Professional Identity in Nursing: Background & Introduction: What is it, State of the Science
Professional Identity in Nursing is a “sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.” This session will discuss the development an action plan for naming and shaping professional identity formation in nursing practice, education and policy that includes competencies, essential elements, and exemplars to foster professional identity formation in nursing based on the best available evidence.
This webinar is part of our Professional Identity in Nursing webinar series co-presented with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing.
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September 2020
Nursing Leadership Through the Time of COVID-19
Just five months following the State of the World’s Nursing Report release, nurses and nursing organizations are dealing with the global game changer that is COVID-19. The pandemic has impacted nurses, nursing organizations, and nursing practice worldwide.
As part of the policy dialogue following the SOWN Report, the World Health Organization, the International Council of Nurses, Nursing Now, and Sigma Nursing will host a free webinar illuminating multiple perspectives on leadership during COVID-19.
Nursing Leadership Through the Time of COVID-19 will include four separate panel discussions on the challenges and lessons learned during COVID-19, question and answer sessions, and a concluding conversation.
• ICN will feature leaders of national nursing organizations;
• Nursing Now will showcase young and early career nurses;
• Sigma will present nurses in practice from different global regions; and
• The WHO will highlight leaders in nursing policy
Note: No CNE offered.
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September 2020
Preparing Students for the Next Generation of NCLEX (NGN) with Clinical Judgment
This webinar is designed to familiarize clinical faculty with the Next Generation of NCLEX licensing exam and to discuss instruction methods clinical faculty can use to promote student success in preparing for the NGN.
This webinar is a part of our QSEN Webinar Series.
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October 2020
You, the United Nations, and the Sustainable Development Goals
Now more than ever it is apparent that nurses are natural healthcare leaders and a fundamental link in using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve health and decrease disparities. Join our United Nations Liaisons and Youth Representatives to learn about what Sigma is doing at the United Nations with special emphasis on SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 5, Gender Equality. They will discuss how you can get involved locally and globally, and how to translate the SDGs into your practice.
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October 2020
Professional Identity in Nursing: Conceptual Model, Development of New Knowledge
Professional Identity in Nursing is a “sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.” This session will explore the development of a conceptual model for professional identity development and how this conceptual model contributes to the development of knowledge and research priorities for professional identity.
This webinar is part of our Professional Identity in Nursing webinar series co-presented with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing.
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October 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies and Practice Questions Part 1
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CNE offered
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November 2020
Nursing Students and Their Professional Identity in Nursing Formation: How Can We Foster It?
Professional Identity in Nursing is “a sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.” This session explores the critical need to form a professional identity in nursing. Evidence will be presented on how nurse educators can foster professional identity in nursing students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
This webinar is part of our Professional Identity in Nursing webinar series co-presented with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing.
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November 2020
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies and Practice Questions Part 2
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CPD offered
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December 2020
Advocacy: Support Strategies for Staff Under Stress
The healthcare work environment is in a state of crisis as the result of the coronavirus pandemic. The sudden and devastating impact of this virus has overwhelmed health care facilities and challenged the coping capabilities of front line healthcare providers.
As the pandemic rages on, healthcare leaders maintain ongoing concern about the capacity of staff to continue to work under the challenging circumstances and resulting fatigue, stress, and potential mental health concerns.
Advocacy is a collaborative approach to problem solving that helps to identify and address the concerns of individuals, groups, and communities. This program will present a framework and skills for applying advocacy principles to address the needs of self, the team, and organization during this stressful time.
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December 2020
Bridging the Gap Between Nursing’s Professional Identity and the Profession’s Brand Image
Professional Identity in Nursing is a “sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.”
Webinar presenters will outline the persistent problems restricting nursing’s influence as expert leaders in their discipline. Research findings will be used to explain the dichotomy of nursing’s professional identity and its inconsistent brand image. Presenters will offer strategies for creating a preferred brand image for the nursing profession while cultivating a clear understanding of professional identity for nurses.
This webinar is part of our Professional Identity in Nursing webinar series co-presented with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing.
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January 2021
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies and Practice Questions Part 3
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CPD offered
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January 2021
Professional Identity in Nursing: Next Steps
Professional Identity in Nursing is a “sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.” This session will explore the next steps for the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing following their September 2020 Think Tank.
This webinar is part of our Professional Identity in Nursing webinar series co-presented with the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing.
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January 2021
Redefining Retirement: Planning for the Life You Want
Dr. Patricia Tabloski and Joanne Evans will share some of the lessons they learned and published in their recent book, Redefining Retirement For Nurses - Finding Meaning In Retirement. They interviewed twenty-six nurses nationally and internationally focusing on their initial plans for retirement and describing what actually happened. Whether it was spending more time with family, travel, volunteering, moving, continuing in some way in their nursing profession, new ventures, or something totally different, their stories were all inspirational and may be helpful to you as you plan the life you want in retirement.
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February 2021
Understanding the Science Behind Self-Care and Post-Traumatic Growth
This webinar will explain the concepts of post-traumatic growth, resilience, the ENERGY Self-Care Model, and the science behind the self-care strategies.
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February 2021
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies and Practice Questions Part 4
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CPD offered
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March 2021
Nursing Professional Development: You Belong
Jillian Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC | United States of America
Jenn Bodine, DNP, FNP-C, NPD-BC, CEN | United States of America
In this webinar, nursing professional development (NPD) specialists Jillian Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC and Jenn Bodine, DNP, FNP-C, NPD-BC, CEN examine the roles and responsibilities of the NPD practitioner. This session explores how business acumen can effectively demonstrate the value of the NPD specialty to organizational leadership, how to leverage academic partnerships to ensure successful transitions to practice, and how other members of the healthcare team can collaborate with the NPD practitioner to create a productive learning environment.
This webinar is a part of our Unique Roles in Nursing Webinar Series
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March 2021
Empowering Early Career Nurses as Decision Makers and Leaders
Elizabeth Madigan, PhD, RN, FAAN | United States of America
Dania Itani Mousa, RN, BSN | United States of America
Munashe Livion Nyika, RN, BSc (Hons) | United Kingdom
Barbara Stilwell, PhD, RN, FRCN | United Kingdom
Nurses continue to be at the forefront delivery of care for the world’s population, representing more than half the world’s workforce yet holding only 25% of senior management positions. Preparation of early career nurses is essential to the future of global health. Investment in professional development made during the first years of a nurse’s career sets the path of their leadership trajectory. Early career nurses can gain the leadership skills and experiences through effective training. This session will share the training model used by Nursing Now in the global Nightingale Challenge and Sigma Nursing’s offering to the Nightingale Challenge participants.
This webinar is presented in partnership with Nursing Now
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March 2021
Nurses Take the Lead: Creating Gender Responsive Global Health
Hoi Shan Fokeladeh | Switzerland
Annette Kennedy | Ireland
Elizabeth Madigan | United States of America
Wanda Montalvo | United States of America
Bongi Cristabel Sibanda | United Kingdom
Cecilia Sironi | Italy
90% of nurses and midwives are women. Gender bias has led to underinvestment in nursing and the full potential of nurses not being used. Nurses experience high rates of violence and abuse and during the COVID-19 pandemic have suffered psychological distress, a lack of protection, and burnout. The event will raise the visibility of the work of nurses in creating gender responsive global health by exploring the importance of nurse leadership and full and effective participation in global health decision-making; safe and decent work and fair pay for nurses; and the contribution of nurses in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webinar is presented in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
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March 2021
Exploring NCLEX Content With Test Strategies and Practice Questions Part 5
Lois Marshall, PhD, RN | United States of America
This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" to assist you in "making the most of what you know" as you prepare for success on the NCLEX. She will also provide questions and strategies specific for content areas that are being discussed.
Note: No CPD offered
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April 2021
Amplifying the Power of Nursing: Beyond Traditional Nursing Roles
Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE | United States of America
This session will discuss the opportunities that are opening for nurses that are “outside” the traditional nursing roles, as well as how to locate and prepare for these roles. Another focus of our conversation will be how to share or “import” the voice of the nurse into these roles to advance nursing and meet role expectations.
This webinar is a part of our Unique Roles in Nursing Webinar Series
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April 2021
Early Career Nurses Series: 20 Tips and Tricks for Early Career Nurses Part 1
Justine Baron, MN | South Africa
Sarabeth Silver, MN | Canada
Jose Arnold Tariga, PhD, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CNE | United Arab Emirates
It is normal to be nervous, excited, and maybe even a little frightened in the first few years of your new nursing profession. You made it through to the end of that tunnel that seemed impossible. Now, the moment has come to put everything you have learned into practice. But we all know, school does not always prepare you for everything. This session will provide you with at least 20 tips, or tricks that every early career nurse should know.
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May 2021
Implementation Science for Clinicians: Accelerating the Uptake of Evidence into Practice for Best Outcomes
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN | United States of America
Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN | United States of America
This session will describe implementation science as a key strategy for advancing evidence-based practice. The ARCC Model and a new accompanying implementation toolkit will be highlighted as one exemplar for promoting the uptake of evidence-based practice in healthcare settings. Challenges and opportunities to accelerate uptake of evidence-based practices in healthcare settings also will be discussed.
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