Sigma COVID-19 Educational Resources
Webinars in the Sigma Repository
Nurses across the country are struggling with fears surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on patients, families and the health care system. Concerns about healthcare professionals’ safety, availability of proper protective equipment, and access to ventilators and medications needed to support those seriously ill are causing moral distress. This webinar will discuss the ethical dilemmas and self-care strategies to support each other in times of moral distress.
COVID-19 Resource: Communication tips for nurses supporting seriously ill patients, families, and communities during the Coronavirus
Are you struggling with what to say to patients and families who are struggling with fears associated with the virus? This webinar is intended for all nurses, across all clinical settings. The webinar offers tips and communication skills that will help nurses lead the way in providing quality, compassionate care for those seriously ill with COVID-19 and their families
COVID-19 Resource: Building bridges of hope over roaring waters: Education during a crisis
Are you struggling with what to say to patients and families who are struggling with fears associated with the virus? This webinar is intended for all nurses, across all clinical settings. The webinar offers tips and communication skills that will help nurses lead the way in providing quality, compassionate care for those seriously ill with COVID-19 and their families
COVID-19 Resource: Graduating during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
Webinar Details: In the months ahead, nursing students around the world will be graduating and entering the professional workforce. Their final semester has transpired much differently than planned, and the future is uncertain. Participants will reflect upon their recent losses and explore mechanisms to prepare for their journey entering into professional practice. This webinar is designed for graduating nursing students or nurses who have recently entered the profession within the past year.
COVID-19 Resource: Nursing school during a pandemic: Navigating the unknown
Nursing students globally are facing a time of great unpredictability. “What exactly is the rest of the semester going to look like?” “When will I be able to resume my clinicals with actual patients?” “I didn’t sign up for online courses, but now everything in my education is online.” Nursing students will reflect on the uncertainties they are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies for prioritizing competing concerns will be presented to help promote continued academic success in the months ahead. This webinar is specifically designed for nursing students who will continuing their formal education after the spring 2020 semester.
COVID-19 Resource: Public health ethical guidance for nurses
Nurses have numerous questions affecting their moral integrity during the COVID19 pandemic. This webinar will provide participants with an ethical framework for reflecting on and responding to challenging issues likely to evolve during the pandemic. Then, participants will have an opportunity to engage with expert presenters, in nursing and public health ethics, through a question and answer session.
COVID-19 Resource: What Are Our Professional and Ethical Obligations to Patients and Ourselves?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many ethical issues and challenges for nurses and others on the front lines of care. Clinicians are working under extreme circumstances, and in some instances, without the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Nurses are also working long hours, becoming emotionally and physically drained. They have lost patients, colleagues, and some have become infected themselves. But, what are nurses’ professional and ethical obligations to patients in a pandemic; how should nurses implement these ethical obligations and, what are the limits of these obligations, are there circumstances when are we asking too much of them? Two nurse bioethicists, Drs. Ulrich and Grady, will discuss these issues and dialogue with the audience on the most pressing ethical concerns nurses are facing during this unprecedented time in our global community.
COVID-19 Resource: Expecting the unexpected: Transition to practice in the time of COVID-19
The 2020 graduating class will forever hold a collective place in our nursing hearts. Not only have you finished your academic and clinical programs during challenging circumstances, you will also be entering the profession during a time of crisis and uncertainty. You may be filled with excitement at joining the workforce in a time of great need, but also filled with fear and worry, not knowing what to expect as you move to the front lines of healthcare. The purpose of this webinar is to explore transition to practice expectations for our new graduates during this pandemic―from licensure and job prospects to orientation and residencies.
COVID-19 Resource: Nurturing the emotional well-being of our caregivers during the COVID-19 response
The emotional scars left by this pandemic will be felt for years to come. Our primary focus as healthcare leaders will eventually shift from the physical safety aspect of care to an empathic emotional approach to recovery for all caregivers involved in the pandemic response. This presentation will provide a three step approach to ensuring emotional agility, giving you easy to use steps to not only care for yourself but also care for those who have dedicated themselves to care for their patients during this very difficult time.
COVID-19 Resource: Staying positive when surrounded by Negativity
As nurses we often hear and see the worst. This has been intensified in the time of COVID-19. How do you keep positive when your colleagues are negative saying "I can't take it anymore," or "I'm so tired of this place," or even worse, "I'm quitting.”? This panel will discuss ways to remain positive and even thrive among the bad or negative attitudes of others
COVID-19 Resource: Pearls and Pitfalls of Virtual Programming
Are you going virtual with your nursing programming? Innovative and creative ways to develop engaging virtual programs. Learn best practices for working with virtual planning teams, setting an agenda, choosing a platform, preparing presenters, introduction and transitioning throughout the event, and debriefing.
COVID-19 Resource: Tips and tricks: Keeping students engaged in an online environment
Online learning environments provide the unique benefit of extending educational access to students at any time and place. However, there are numerous challenges related to thoughtful engagement of students, assessment of learning, and more. Many educators are needing to transition to virtual learning. This presentation provides tips and tricks for delivering a high-quality online learning experience.
COVID-19 Resource: Replenish at work: Micro-restorative practices to promote well-being
Identify how an integrative approach to well-being improves awareness of self-care and self-care practices for nurses. Components of mindful awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion will be discussed, followed by experiential Micro-Restorative practices which can be incorporated into the workday to relieve stress and promote caregiver well-being.
COVID-19 Resource: Tips and tricks: Students in virtual clinicals
Virtual Clinical Simulation is increasingly being implemented to support nursing students in meeting the learning outcomes for courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. This presentation provides helpful strategies to plan or enhance virtual clinical simulation experiences for nursing students in various degree programs.
COVID-19 Resource: Transitioning into practice: Myths vs reality
As a new nursing graduate and/ or nurse in your first year of practice, you may be bombarded by a lot of information re: licensure exams (NCLEX), getting your first job from resumes to interviews, and so much more. Friends, classmates, family, other nurses and more will give you their opinions and “truth” about these topic, as well as expectations of you and clinical practice, what you know and do not know, how to fit in, and yes, the impact of COVID-19 on your new career. You often do not know who or what to believe. This interactive webinar will give you an opportunity to ask your questions and get fact-based answers from two seasoned expert nurse educators. Their expertise spans career development, NCLEX, clinical practice roles and environments for new nurse graduates/nurses and more.
COVID-19 Resource: Building a culture of ownership during COVID-19
Does your organization engage employees, providers, volunteers, and all others within the organization? Is there a strong sense of pride and a spirit of fellowship? Do your employees have a commitment to the values and culture of your organization? Are you able to maintain this during this time of tumultuous change? Authors Joe Tye and Dr. Bob Dent discuss how to do this by providing the right tools for your healthcare setting.