In 1985, the House of Delegates voted to add international to Sigma Theta Tau's name making possible one action strategy, that of the development of an international network of nursing scholars in the Ten-Year Plan adopted ...

Sigma provides leadership in research to enhance the health of the world’s people. Its vision is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship to accomplish this mission. Advancing the scientific ...

Issue being addressed: Evidence-based nursing as the foundation for professional nursing practice.

Issue being addressed: International nurse migration as a solution to nursing shortages

Issue being addressed: Global development and global knowledge network building.

Issue being addressed:Defining and/or supporting health, nursing and other positions which influence global health.

This item record pertains to an excerpt from Pivotal Moments in Nursing, Volume I, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. About this book: This book brings you the stories behind some of nursing’s living legends. Designed to inspire nursing professionals worldwide to step into leadership roles, this book traces the paths of 12 legendary yet contemporary nurse leaders through the pivotal times in their lives that helped transform them into leaders, and thereby change the face of nursing. In this Year of the Nurse, please accept this gift as a token of Sigma’s appreciation for the work you do to improve healthcare and the lives of people everywhere. Print and mobile versions are available for purchase at the provided links, but this copy is entirely free for personal use. To purchase other books from the publisher, click here. To request a review copy for course adoption, order additional books, buy in bulk, or purchase for corporate use, contact Sigma Marketplace at 888.654.4968 (US/Canada toll-free), +1.317.687.2256 (International), or solutions@sigmamarketplace.org. To request author information, or for speaker or other media requests, contact Sigma Marketing at 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.634.8171 (International)....

This item record pertains to the book Conversations With Leaders, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. About this book: This book presents 22 conversations with leaders who generously shared their personal and professional experiences. In clear and frank fashion, each of these leaders offers the unique wisdom earned by the sweat equity that is behind all achievement. Leaders featured are: Phyllis Beck, Connie Carino, Colleen Conway-Welch, Jill Derstine, Jane Eisner, Vernice Ferguson, Terry Fulmer, Tine Hansen-Turton, Sally Peck Lundeen, Beverly Malone, Veneta Masson, Angela Barron McBride, Afaf Meleis, Marla Salmon, Susan Sherman, Gloria Smith, Salvatore Tagliareni, William Warfel, Jean Watson, and Patricia Wellenbach. In this Year of the Nurse, please accept this gift as a token of Sigma’s appreciation for the work you do to improve healthcare and the lives of people everywhere. Print and mobile versions are available for purchase at the provided links, but this copy is entirely free for personal use. To purchase other books from the publisher, click here. To request a review copy for course adoption, order additional books, buy in bulk, or purchase for corporate use, contact Sigma Marketplace at 888.654.4968 (US/Canada toll-free), +1.317.687.2256 (International), or solutions@sigmamarketplace.org. To request author information, or for speaker or other media requests, contact Sigma Marketing at 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free) or +1.317.634.8171 (International)....

Objective: To explore the infant feeding decision of new mothers and elicit their perspective regarding breastfeeding. Design: Descriptive exploratory. Setting: Postpartum units at seven birthing hospitals, including two ...

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International has long recognized and supported the importance of leadership and leadership development in the nursing profession. As the honor society works to improve the ...