National

U.S. Rep. Lois Capps Bids Farewell to Congress, Not to Nursing

Sep 22, 2016

After 18 years, U.S. Rep. Lois Capps of California uses the recent renewal by Congress of legislation that improves people’s access to high-quality care by nurses as a springboard to say goodbye. (Capps announced her plan to retire early last year.) In a column on The more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: California National

Arizona Leader Receives Legend in Nursing Award

Sep 19, 2016

For the first time in five years, the March of Dimes Arizona chapter has bestowed its Legend in Nursing Award. The honoree: Robin Schaeffer, MSN, RN, CAE, co-leader of the Arizona Action Coalition and executive director of the Arizona Nurses Association. “Utterly shocked more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership

Dubree Inducted Into YWCA’s Academy for Women of Achievement

Sep 09, 2016

Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, executive chief nursing officer, will be inducted along with seven other inspiring Nashville women into the YWCA’s 2016 Academy for Women of Achievement. Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Tennessee

National

Campaign Allies Among Modern Healthcare’s Top 100

Sep 01, 2016

Modern Healthcare has named its 100 most influential people in health care in 2016, and among the leaders are many whom the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is proud to call allies. For starters, the Campaign is closely linked to these two luminaries on the more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National

National

Leadership Webinar Features NOBC Head, 2 Emerging Leaders

Aug 30, 2016

Laurie Benson, BSN, RN, executive director of the Nurses on Boards Coalition, is headline speaker in a free webinar September 15 at 1 p.m. ET.  The Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition hosts Benson as she explains NOBC’s goal of increasing community health by boosting the more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Illinois National

National

Burnes Bolton Among Five Honored As 2016 Living Legends

Aug 11, 2016

The American Academy of Nursing has awarded its highest honor to five nurse leaders this year, among them Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, vice president for nursing and chief nursing officer at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Burnes Bolton was the vice chair of the committee more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National

The Tennessee Action Coalition is Committed to Advancing Nurse Leaders

Aug 01, 2016

Way to go Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, PMP! Dr. Freeman, a nurse in Tennessee, held the position of Assistant Vice President and Epic National Nurse Champion for the Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) in Nashville, TN. In September 2015 she became the Chief Nursing more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Tennessee

Louisiana Nurse Leader Institute Graduates Second Cohort

Jul 20, 2016

The Louisiana Action Coalition’s Nurse Leader Institute is providing an opportunity for RNs across the state to strengthen leadership skills and to network with colleagues and seasoned nurse leaders. A group of 23 RNs participated in the recent offering and 20 completed all more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Louisiana