Areas of work prior to 2021

Championing and Supporting LPNs and LVNs

Championing the LPN/LVN role is a necessary action to help the health care delivery system have a robust workforce to care for patients and support families.

Improving Health Equity

Addressing health equity will require serious reflection on our identities and responsibilities as nurses, nurse champions and contributing members of society. Then we will need the willpower to turn that reflection into action.

The Equity-Minded Nurse

Building Healthier Communities

Nurses help lead the effort to see that everyone lives the healthiest life possible.

Increasing Diversity in Nursing

The nursing workforce should reflect the country’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity.

Improving Access to Care

Nurses must be allowed to practice to the full extent of their education and training.

Promoting Nursing Leadership

For our nation to be its healthiest, nurses should serve in leadership positions.

Transforming Nursing Education

Nurses must be prepared to meet increasingly complex health needs in all settings.

Collecting Workforce Data

Accurate, ongoing data collection in all areas is needed to develop the workforce the country needs.

Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration

Nurses must collaborate with advocates in health, business, education, city planning, and more to promote well-being for all in the community.