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As part of ANA’s annual Hill Day, nurses, students and other leaders are meeting today with members of Congress and their staff to build support for federal legislation addressing workplace violence, funding for nurse workforce development programs, and APRNs’ ability to order home health care services.

Many nurses attending the ANA and ANCC conferences started their day on April 26 with a pitch – actually five pitches – from nurse innovators competing for monetary prizes at ANA’s live, interactive version of the TV show, “Shark Tank.”

When describing what makes a good leader and excellent – or “platinum” service, opening keynote speaker on April 25, Simon T. Bailey, talked about things like finding one’s spark and purpose at work, and creating an environment of love, kindness and connectedness.

The American Nurses Association established National Nurses Week in 1993 to celebrate nurses' impact and to thank nurses for enriching our lives and the world we live in. Join the celebration May 6-12.

Comments of Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer

Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030
Open Session
March 20, 2019

This tragic incident should serve as reminder to all nurses, other health care professionals, and administrators that we must be constantly vigilant at the patient and system level to prevent medical errors.

(Photo credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

ANA applauds newly introduced legislation to expand background checks on nearly all gun purchases. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The new relationship between ANA and HIMSS is a unique opportunity to harness a role for all nurses as innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts.

Calls for constructive dialogue between all stakeholders.

The American Nurses Association’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of three directors to the American Nurses Credentialing Center Board. They will serve from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

ANCC presented the 2018 National Magnet Nurse of the Year^® Awards and the five winners were recognized at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Denver, Colorado. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses to innovation, consultation, leadership, and professional risk-taking.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) today presented Professor Sheila D. Tlou, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the prestigious HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein Award for her more than 30 years of impassioned advocacy for nursing and healthcare across the globe. The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Denver.