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Progress Continues on IOM Future of Nursing Report Recommendations

Jan 26, 2018

As of 2016, 54 percent of employed registered nurses held bachelor’s of science degrees in nursing—up from 49 percent in 2010. That’s no small feat when you consider that there are over 3.3 million nurses in the United States! This is just one of many noteworthy progress more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

Nursing Academy Releases Statement on Full Practice Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Jan 23, 2018

In a new position statement, the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) calls for full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), saying it is essential to achieving health equity. The position statement saying APRNs should be allowed to practice to the more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care

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The Next Disaster: Are You Ready?

Jan 19, 2018

Disasters and their aftermath follow a predictable cycle that includes prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, yet no two disasters are exactly alike. Nurses need different skills and knowledge to respond to a hurricane, a novel infectious disease outbreak, or a mass shooting. That makes it tough for nurses—the backbone of our nation’s disaster response more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

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Hurricane-Battered Hospital Offers Lessons in Disaster Preparedness

Jan 19, 2018

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in late August 2017, nearly 100 nurses and other licensed professionals who work for CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, were stranded at home. Yet St. Elizabeth remained open, having strengthened its disaster preparedness after years of practice and planning. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National Texas

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Looking Forward to a Productive 2018 With You

Jan 16, 2018

Dear Action Coalitions and Campaign supporters, Happy, healthy 2018 to all. This being a new year, we have goals and resolutions, as well as announcements and support to offer, including a new funding opportunity. But we want to begin with inspiration by celebrating the vision more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

Using the Guidelines of Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation to Build a Culture of Health

Jan 16, 2018

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action strives to ensure that everyone in America can live a healthier life supported by a system where nurses are essential partners in providing care and promoting health. As the largest and most trusted profession, nurses have the power more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

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It’s All about Relationships: Fundraising to Support Diversity Work

Jan 12, 2018

If you’ve never sat across from someone and asked them to make a gift to support your Action Coalition, the idea can be daunting. What if they say no? That fear of rejection can be powerful, but it loses some of its power when we consider one of the most fundamental more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

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Improving Nurses’ Health and Wellness

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djs-Tyw0jqg This webinar, sponsored by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and ANA, will provide an overview of Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation and examine data from the Healthy Nurse survey. We will discuss ways to connect and engage more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National