After joining Sigma in 2019, Yanni Wang started exploring the ways she could learn and better herself as a nurse. Her search led her to begin serving as a Community Ambassador on The Circle, Sigma’s online community and professional networking site. Always looking to grow her knowledge, Yanni volunteers for not just one but four communities of interest: Medical/Surgical, Cardiovascular, Geriatric and Dementia Care, and Community Health. 

Even in just a few short years, she recalls many memorable conversations with other Sigma nurses around the world. However, the one that stands out most to her was when fellow Medical/Surgical nurses shared their personal experiences during the pandemic. “Despite us living vastly different lives in different parts of the world, that discussion brought professionals together due to our shared strengths, vulnerabilities, and solidarity. It was genuinely uplifting to read about everyone's experiences and engage in the conversation knowing I'm not alone in feeling certain ways.”

Yanni has been humbled by the knowledge, professionalism, and empathy exhibited by nurse leaders around the world. They have taught her to never stop learning and never stop believing in herself. “I keep reminding myself that the day I stop learning is the day I fail as a professional.”