<p>To address the mental health crisis head-on, Greg Jones opened the first mental health peer respite center in the Pacific Northwest. His theory is this: If as nurses we have the opportunity to make a difference, we are obliged to because nursing is not just a profession. It’s a calling to advocate for those in need and be a beacon of healing and justice. </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>

The missing element

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?”