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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
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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 that has driven us for years: Everyone in America can live a healthier life, 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
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Bright Spots to Cheer: Celebrating 2017 Accomplishments
Dec 20, 2017
Dear Action Coalition colleagues: As 2017 comes to a close we send season’s greetings, and a thank you for a year to celebrate. You, our Action Coalitions, are the true heart and engine of our campaign. Over the years, you have partnered in some way with more than more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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Mentoring for Diversity in the U.S. West
Nov 14, 2017
Decades of research shows that mentorship helps grow diverse nurse leaders. Last month, several of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action’s western-state Action Coalitions attended a three-day training on diversifying the nursing workforce. The gathering was co-hosted more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing
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Native American Nurses leading a Culture of Health
Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZV_YA5E20Q During this Culture of Health webinar, we celebrated and learned about the National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA). NANAINA, an important member of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Diversity Steering Committee, was founded in 1993 with the mission of more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: National
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Men: Look to Nursing for Growth, Urges New Organization Head
Oct 30, 2017
Nursing remains one of the most essential careers in our health care system and the workforce should reflect the nation’s population. When it comes to gender, it does not, but it should, as Blake Smith, MSN, RN, incoming president of the American Association of Men in Nursing, more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing
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Meeting of the Minds on Capitol Hill as Council and Coalition Discuss Progress
Oct 04, 2017
For a slideshow of the event, see below. For an audio recording of the event, see below: “To be successful you must have focused intent. Did you hear me? Focused intent.” That was Barbara Nichols, MS, RN, FAAN, speaking of efforts to expand diversity in the more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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Men in Nursing and Family Caregivers
Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPLVHTJy4XI A growing number of men are caring for parents or spouses, and the majority of those millions are the primary family caregiver. Discussed were the unique needs of male family caregivers led by Jean Accius, PhD, vice president of Independent Living/Long-Term Services and Supports at the AARP Public Policy more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: National