Federal Government Affairs
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Department of Government Affairs is leading the fight for nurses! We are making sure that the issues facing nurses are front and center!
HOT ISSUES!
ANA Lobby Day
The ANA Government Affairs Department is putting together a great Lobby Day on Capitol Hill to kick off the upcoming House of Delegates meeting. The Lobby Day will feature a breakfast and issues briefing from about 8:30 A.M - 11:30 AM followed by plenty of time for participants to go out and make the voice of nursing heard in the halls of Congress!
Safe Staffing Saves Lives!
ANA has launched a web site dedicated to the issue of safe staffing. This site educates nurses about ANA's history of advocacy on the issue, provides updates on the newest information and developments, and gives nurses tools to get involved.
Congressional Nursing Caucus Briefing
In conjunction with National Nurses Week, the Congressional Nursing Caucus and the American Nurses Association (ANA) sponsored a luncheon briefing on Thursday, May 8th for congressional health staff to highlight the importance of safe RN staffing and the solutions being developed and implemented in the states.
Letter of Concern on the Proposal to Create an Office of the National Nurse
Public health organizations, nursing organizations and concerned individuals have come together to sign a letter of concern regarding the proposed creation of an Office of the National Nurse (ONN). More...