<p>Katie Foster believes authenticity in healthcare goes beyond personal identity; it is about embodying professionalism, empathy, and dedication to patient well-being. When she reconnected with a patient who didn&apos;t recognize her after her transition, Katie was fervently hopeful that her belief would manifest in reality.</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>

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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?”