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ANA Applauds Signing of Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act by President Biden
ANA hails the signing of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 610/H.R. 1667) into law by President Joseph R. Biden.
NEW SURVEY DATA: Younger Nurses More Likely to Experience Negative Impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) released new survey findings from nearly 12,000 nurses nationwide, revealing that younger nurses are struggling more with mental health challenges.
2022 ANA Innovation Award Winners Address Gaps in Health Equity and Education Brought on by COVID-19
Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced the winners of the 2022 ANA Innovation Awards sponsored by Stryker, a leading global medical technology company.
ANA Calls on Congress and the Administration to Investigate and Mitigate the Root Causes of Nurse Shortages
Leaders must take meaningful action to address the chronic causes of cyclical nursing shortages that have occurred over the past 50 years.
AHA, AMA, ANA Joint Statement On Blood Shortages
We face a blood supply crisis the American Red Cross calls its worst blood shortage in over a decade. We urge everyone who can to give blood.
ANCC Pathway to Excellence® Program Included in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey
Pathway to Excellence hospitals will now have the opportunity to earn full credit for demonstrating nursing excellence in critical workforce areas, such as nurse staffing and nurse leadership.
ANA Supports Efforts to Restore Emergency Temporary Standard Protections
ANA again calls for the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to remain in place during the public health emergency. The ETS sets clear and enforceable requirements for COVID-19 prevention in hospitals, home health, community clinics, and other health care delivery sites.
ANA Hails US Supreme Court Decision to Uphold CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
While ANA is pleased with this action, we are disappointed about the decision to block OSHA's ETS for COVID-19 vaccination and testing for large businesses.
Amid a Persistent Pandemic and Longstanding Staffing Crisis, Americans Rank Nurses the Most Honest and Ethical Professionals
For the 20th consecutive year, nurses are once again ranked #1 in Gallup's annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll.
ANA Deeply Concerned about CDC’s Updated Guidance, Urges Policymakers to Prioritize Health Care Workers’ Safety as Surge Continues
The guidance shortens the time for isolation and quarantine for health care workers with COVID-19, and tips toward economic needs as opposed to the health of nurses.
World Continuing Educational Alliance Partners with Leading Nursing Organizations on Innovative Nursing Education Project
The World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA), a social impact technology company that works in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN), has a partnered with the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to improve access to quality evidence-based training for nurses in low-and middle income countries using innovative technology solutions.
ANCC Announces Recipients of the 2021 National Magnet Nurse of the Year® Awards
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) today announced the recipients of the 2021 National Magnet Nurse of the Year® Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses in each of the five Magnet® Model components: Transformational Leadership; Structural Empowerment; Exemplary Professional Practice; New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements; and Empirical Outcomes.