2015 Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame: Conversation with the honorees

Abstract

<p>19 nurse researchers were inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame at STTI&rsquo;s 26th International Nursing Research Congress,&nbsp;23-27 July 2015&nbsp;in Puerto Rico. On Saturday, 25 July, the 19 nurses, representing the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, and the United States, were presented with the International Nurse Researcher Hall&nbsp;of Fame award and participated in a conversation with STTI President Hester C. Klopper, PhD, MBA, RN, RM, FANSA.</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div>Created in 2010, the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame recognizes nurse researchers who have achieved significant and sustained national or international recognition and whose research has improved the profession and the people it serves.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The award presentation is sponsored by Wiley-Blackwell.</div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p><strong>2015 International Hall of Fame Inductees</strong></p> <p><strong>Ruth Anderson, PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Elizabeth R. A. Beattie, PhD, RN, FGSA,&nbsp;</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Stijn Blot, PhD,&nbsp;MNSc, RN</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Chaboyer, PhD,&nbsp;RN</strong></p> <p><strong>Greta&nbsp;G.&nbsp;Cummings,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FCAHS, FAAN</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Susan&nbsp;G.&nbsp;Dorsey,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Carol&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Farran,&nbsp;DNSc, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Mary Beth&nbsp;Happ,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA</strong></p> <p><strong>Diane&nbsp;Holditch-Davis,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Tonda&nbsp;L.&nbsp;Hughes,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Christine&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Kasper,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Gail&nbsp;Melkus,&nbsp;EdD, C-NP,&nbsp;FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Christine Miaskowski, PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Karen&nbsp;Frick&nbsp;Pridham,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Barbara&nbsp;Resnick,&nbsp;PhD, CRNP,&nbsp;FAAN, FAANP</strong></p> <p><strong>Barbara&nbsp;Riegel,&nbsp;DNSc, RN, FAHA, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Margarete&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Sandelowski,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> <p><strong>Antonia&nbsp;M.&nbsp;Villarruel,&nbsp;PhD, RN, FAAN</strong></p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>