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A Nurse First

A Nurse First

By: Sigma Nursing
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 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?”© 2023 A Nurse First Career Success Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Rise to influence

    Rise to influence
    May 7 2025

    After three attempts at nursing school and nearly walking away from nursing altogether, how did Jonathan Llamas become one of LinkedIn’s Voices of the Year? His path wasn’t perfect, but it was honest. What happened when he stopped hiding the hard parts of his story just might change the way you think about social media influencers, advocacy, and what it means to lead as a nurse.

    Connect with Sigma:

    • Tweet us at @SigmaNursing
    • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
    • Share your A Nurse First story
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    10 mins
  • Fields of knowing

    Fields of knowing
    Apr 23 2025

    Roxana Chicas is turning personal history into powerful advocacy. As the first Latina on her research team, her journey weaves lived experience with scientific insight to uncover the human toll of heat on farmworkers and illuminate how listening can become a tool for change.

    Connect with Sigma:

    • Tweet us at @SigmaNursing
    • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
    • Share your A Nurse First story
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    17 mins
  • Endless June

    Endless June
    Apr 2 2025

    Riley Horner’s life froze on 11 June 2019, after a concussion left her memory resetting every two hours. She defied the odds through resilience and family support, reclaiming her future as a nurse and proving recovery is possible even when time feels stuck.


    Connect with Sigma:

    • Tweet us at @SigmaNursing
    • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
    • Share your A Nurse First story
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    13 mins
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