<p>Cora O&apos;Leary&apos;s research study on the challenges faced by nurses caring solo for children with complex healthcare needs led to recommendations for improvements in support and governance. With her study&apos;s findings in hand and national policy changes on the horizon, she crafted a new nursing role for herself as Ireland&apos;s first Clinical Practice Specialist. </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>

Dream with the stars

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?”