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Take your place among the world’s top nurses.

DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS AT EVERY STAGE OF YOUR CAREER Wherever you are in your professional journey, Sigma has the resources and knowledge to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Elevate your career path - Receive quick, professional advice from top nurses through Sigma’s Career Center.

- Take advantage of professional development resources, grants for researchers, networking events, and international leadership opportunities.

- Access free and discounted continuing nursing education courses that offer critical support and insights to help you thrive as a nurse — no matter what stage you’re at in your career.

Participate in invaluable conversations - Open up a world of networking in our online member community, The Circle. Join the conversations as members navigate their own everyday challenges.

- Connect and knowledge-share with diverse nurse leaders at international conferences and events where you can present your research.

Get recognized among your peers - S tand out among other nurses in-person and on your resume or CV. - Be honored with international and chapter awards, recognize others for their achievements, and earn research grant opportunities.

- Stay current on research and trends — and publish your own work — with Sigma’s newsletters and journals.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SIGMA NURSE UNDERGRADUATES -A re enrolled in a bachelor’s nursing program or equivalent - Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria* - Are ranked in the highest 35 percent of their nursing class - Have completed one-half of the nursing curriculum - RN to BSN students must have completed 12 credit hours

GRADUATES 1 - Have completed one-fourth of the nursing curriculum - Achieve academic excellence based on set criteria* - Meet the expectation of academic integrity

NURSE LEADERS 2 - Are legally recognized to practice in their country -H ave a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field - Demonstrate achievement in nursing

Join.SigmaNursing.org 1 Students in graduate programs who are registered nurses, are legally recognized to practice in their country, and have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in any field, shall be eligible to be considered as a Nurse Leader at any point in the program.

2 Nursing professionals not previously inducted as nursing students can join as Nurse Leaders. * Based on a 4.0 GPA scale, undergraduates need a min. 3.0 GPA, graduates need a min. 3.5 GPA or equivalent. View a full listing of achievement standards online at SigmaNursing.org/Docs/Standards.

I joined Sigma because I recognized the opportunity it gives me to stand out.

I wanted to start my career with the highachieving professional members of Sigma by my side.

Milan Janca Nursing student

Sigma has so much to offer! Membership gives me access to a world of international nursing scholars, career advising, nursing resources, discounts on products such as free or discounted CNE, local engagement with nursing peers, and leadership opportunities.

Stephanie A. Baker MSN, BS, RN

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SIGMA DEVELOPS NURSES INTO LEADERS How do we do it? By providing recognition, education, and global leadership opportunities to individuals like you. We welcome you to join the community of dedicated nurses, from all different backgrounds, from all over the world, working together to change lives for the better.

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