| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Sigma has a long history of working collaboratively with various nursing and non-nursing organizations. Among our chapters are most of the leading academic research institutions in the world addressing the art and science of nursing. In additional to those already mentioned, our affiliations also include some of the strongest supporters and drivers of nursing worldwide. These organizations include but are not limited to: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Nurses Association, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Colgate-Palmolive, DAISY Foundation, International Council of Nurses, International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing, Jhpiego, Johnson & Johnson Foundation, Nursing Now, The World Health Organization. |
| Publications: |
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing™ is a primary source of information to improve patient care. Each bimonthly issue contains knowledge synthesis and original articles with best practice applications, recommendations for clinical practice, nursing education, administration, and public healthcare policy.
Journal of Nursing Scholarship is one of the most widely read and respected healthcare journals. Published bimonthly by Wiley, JNS contains peer-reviewed, thought-provoking articles representing research by some of the world’s leading nurse researchers. https://www.sigmanursing.org/learn-grow/publications/journals
Scholarly books cover a wide range of topics in nursing and healthcare that are of interest to members and other nurses around the world. https://www.sigmanursing.org/learn-grow/publications/books-on-nursing |
| Purpose of the organization: |
From its inception, Sigma has recognized the value of scholarship and excellence in nursing practice. In 1936, Sigma became the first US organization to fund nursing research. Today, Sigma supports these values through its numerous professional development products and services that focus on the core areas of education, leadership, career development, evidence-based nursing, research, and scholarship. These products and services advance the learning and professional development of members and all nurses who strive to improve the health of the world’s people.
Sigma, with its grant-offering partners (corporations, associations, and foundations), contributes more than US $200,000 annually to nursing research through grants, scholarships, and monetary awards. A number of education and research conferences are supported by Sigma, including a yearly research congress that presents the latest nursing research from around the world and a biennial convention that offers nursing’s best practices in clinical, scientific, and leadership areas. Online continuing nursing education offers peer-reviewed interactive learning activities that are presented in a variety of learning formats including case studies, evidence-based articles, and module courses. These activities are linked to full-text articles and abstracts and are available for continuing nursing education contact hours. The Sigma Repository is an online digital service that collects, preserves, and disseminates digital materials in both abstract and full-text format. Submissions to this repository may be made by individual nurses and nursing students as well as nursing organizations. Sigma's career development programming provides resources for every stage in the career process, from selecting nursing as a profession to active retirement. Leadership programs include mentoring programs and global healthcare think tanks. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Sigma is an international organization with 100,000 individual active members. This membership body is functional in the work of the organization at the local, regional and national levels. Our chapters are joined together by our Mission and Vision, and an overarching global goal of promoting and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
President: Sandra C. Garmon Bibb, DNSc, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, United States
President-Elect: Liz Westcott, DCM, MSc, DipMan, RNT, RN, United Kingdom
Vice President: Gloria Chan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, United States
Secretary: Nancy Rollins Gantz, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, CGNC, CNEn, FRCSI, FAONL, United States;
Treasurer: Kathleen Bradley, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, United States; Director: Elizabeth Weathers, PhD, RN, RGN, PGCTLHE, FAAN, Ireland; Director: Debra Anderson, PhD, MNS, GDNS(ED), BA, RN, Australia; Director: Diana-Lyn Baptiste, DNP, RN, CNE, FPNCA, FAAN, United States; Director: Thomas Kearns, EdD, FFNMRCSI, MEd, BNS, RNT, RGN, RPN; Director: Jennifer Saylor, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC; Regional Chapters Coordinating Committee Chair: Jennifer Graber, EdD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP, United States |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
Potential members who meet our eligibility criteria are invited to join Sigma – baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Additional facts about our membership are: Sigma has more than 100,000 active members, residing in more than 100 countries. Thirty-nine % of active members hold master’s and/or doctoral degrees; 51% are in staff positions; 19% are administrators or supervisors; 18% are faculty/academics; and 12% percent are in advanced practice. There are roughly 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, England, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Sigma communicates regularly with more than 100 nurse leaders who have expressed interest in establishing chapters globally. |
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