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ANA Center for Ethics & Human Rights Position Statement on Racism in Nursing
The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Center For Ethics and Human Rights empowers and guides nurses in the position statement, “The Nurse’s Role & Responsibility in Unveiling and Dismantling Racism in Nursing”.
Hundreds of Nurses Urge the US Congress to Address the Nurse Staffing Crisis and Longstanding Work Environment Issues
Insufficient nurse staffing and longstanding work environment issues jeopardize patient safety and negatively impact nurses across the country.
Nurses take key issues to Capitol Hill
Nearly 400 nurses from across the country gathered June 15 in Washington, D.C. for ANA Hill Day.
ANA Calls on Congress to Stand Firm in Support of ICAN Act
ANA, along with our partner organizations strongly support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 2713).
ANA Enterprise Leads National Efforts to Achieve Equitable Reimbursement of Nursing Care
ANA, ANCC and the Foundation are developing forward thinking and workable strategies for all nurses, policymakers and leaders to elevate the value of the profession and reimbursement for nursing care.
ANA Rejects Laws and Policies that Allow Health Care Professionals to Discriminate Against LGBTQIA+ Populations
Granting health care professionals, institutions, and insurers the ability to use conscience-based objections to refuse treatment or deny access to health care coverage results in violent discrimination and violates the human rights and dignity of these communities and the main tenants of nursing care.
ANA President Visits with Nursing School Students to Discuss Top Issues Facing Nurses
In celebration of National Nurses Month, the American Nurses Association (ANA) President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, made a special community visit with nursing students at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing.
ANA Opposes Actions that Prohibit DEI Education and Programs
ANA strongly opposes any legislation or effort that would prohibit diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) programs or dictate how history is taught.
American Nurses Association Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Health Care as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends
The Public Health Emergency (PHE) that was activated at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 ends today. This comes days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 emergency on May 5.
ANA Racial Reckoning: Inaugural Lecture Series Honors Trailblazer Nurse Mary Eliza Mahoney
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is launching the inaugural Mary Eliza Mahoney Lecture Series, sponsored by its Racial Reckoning program, in honor of the first professionally licensed African American nurse and pioneer within the nursing community.
ANA Enterprise Announces Retirement of CEO; Search for Next Chief Executive Underway
The ANA Enterprise has announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN.
American Nurses Association Kicks Off Nurses Month With ‘Text to Thank A Nurse’ Campaign
The American Nurses Association is kicking off its annual celebration of National Nurses Month on May 1st by encouraging the public to show their gratitude to nurses by donating through the Text-to-Thank a Nurse campaign.