<p>Facing down a certification exam day, Shanan Thode wrestled with self-doubt, fear, and dread. Needing some words of encouragement, she posted on The Circle, Sigma’s professional networking platform. Her anxiety told her no one would respond, but Sigma members showed up to prove her thoughts wrong.</p><p>Connect with Sigma:</p> <ul> <li>Tweet us at <a href='https://twitter.com/sigmanursing'>@SigmaNursing</a> </li> <li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SigmaNursing/'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sigmanursing/'>Instagram</a>, and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigma-theta-tau-international/'>LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Share your <a href='https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/share-your-story'>A Nurse First story</a> </li> </ul>

At a crossroads

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?”