ANA Announces 2024 National Award Winners
ANA will hold a ceremony to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these nurses on June 27 in Washington, D.C.
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing Awards $200,000 to Efforts Committed to Dismantling Racism in Nursing in 2024
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) has awarded $200,000 in funding provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) to ten extraordinary nursing programs and organizations committed to eliminating racism in nursing.
ANA Applauds HHS’ Recommendation to Reconsider Marijuana’s Drug Classification
According to documents released on Friday, January 12, HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel L. Levine, M.D, recommended marijuana be reconsidered as a Schedule III drug given it poses lower health risks than other controlled substances and offers possible medical benefits.
ANCC Appoints New Commissioners to the Commission on Board Certification
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recently announced the following appointments to its Commission on Board Certification (COC).
Amid Increase in Respiratory Viruses, ANA Urges Eligible Adults and Children to Get Vaccinated
The American Nurses Association (ANA) continues to urge all eligible adults and children to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV), the flu, and if eligible, to receive a booster. The CDC reports that, while respiratory illness activity and the circulation of new variants is increasing across the United States, vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV remain low.