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| Elaine Foster |
I am so excited to be here at the 44th Biennial Convention. This is the second Sigma conference I have attended. It is wonderful to see nurses from all over the world in attendance.
The conference is off to an exciting start—great opening plenary session, wonderful concurrent sessions, awesome exhibits, terrific food, beautiful receptions, and, of course, last but not least, the wonderful opportunities it offers to network with people from all over the world.
In the short time I have been here, I have spoken with people from the East Coast to the West Coast, from north to south, and from countries around the world. While we are all different and unique, we have one thing in common—we love nursing and are committed to advance and enhance the profession. This is very evident in the various presentations. Listening to people talk about issues they encounter, sharing their passions, frustrations and maybe solutions—this willingness to share bonds us together.
Attending this conference provides me with the opportunity to continue my professional growth. I was honored to have my personal philosophy of leadership published in the online magazine Reflections on Nursing Leadership prior to the conference. Publication of my article gave me the opportunity to share my personal journey and my passion about leadership. The conference has also provided me an excellent venue to present “Starting and Operating an Educational and Executive Leadership DNP Program: From A to Z” in which I share the leadership journey of revising our school’s DNP program.
I am delighted and honored to engage in a profession that allows me to “spread my wings” and have these amazing opportunities. I hope you all have a wonderful conference, establish new friendships, and have safe travels back home. Let’s go out and change the world!
