2008 Press Releases

Press Releases

• ANA on Behalf of the Larger Nursing Community Announces the Release of a First of Its Kind Study on the Economic Value of Nursing (12/24/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• The American Nurses Association Advances Quality Efforts (12/16/2008) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Statement on DCNA Disaffiliation (12/11/08)(PDF) 

  
  

• Healthy Toys (12/3/2008) [pdf] 

  
  

• Nurses Voted Most Trustworthy Profession (11/26/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Gives Statement at Health Care Reform Hearings (11/19/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Written Statement Health Care Reform: An Economic Perspective (11/19/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA, ANA/California, and the California School Nurses Organization Win Case Enforcing the California Nursing Practice Act in Administering Insulin to Students with Diabetes in California’s K-12 Public Schools (11/14/08) [pdf]  

  
  

• ANA Works Toward a Consensus Agreement on a Core Set of National Priorities in Health Care (11/14/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Welomes New Administration, New Congress (11/11/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA’s Longtime CEO Linda J. Stierle, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Announces Her Retirement from Full-Time Employment (11/5/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Welcomes New Administration (11/5/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Launches New Improved Web Site for Nurses (11/3/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA, Louisiana State Nurses Association and Louisiana Alliance of Nursing Organizations Filed an Amicus Brief Supporting the Full Scope of Practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (11/3/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Reaffirms Commitment to Nursing Ethics With the Release of Second Ethics Title in 2008; Nursing and Health Care Ethics: A Legacy and a Vision (10/29/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA-PAC 2008 Election Action (10/24/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Statement on the Recent Decision by the Hawaii Nurses Association (10/21/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Partners with 21 National Nursing Organizations to Commission a Study of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses on Safety, Effectiveness and Quality Care (10/17/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Statement on Minnesota Nurses Association (10/14/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Newsweek article featuring ANA President (Fall '08) [pdf] 

  
  "A Conversation with Nursing Expert Rebecca M. Patton"

• ANA Statement on Recent Political Ads - Media Statement (10/7/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Congress Passes Mental Health Parity (Media Advisory) 10/03/08 [pdf] 

  
  

• American Nurses Association and Healthecareers Network Offer Thousands of Nurses Expanded Career Services (9/19/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Urges a Ban on BPA in Food, Health Care and Children’s Products (9/16/08) 

  
  

• The American Nurses Foundation and the American Academy of Nursing Announce 2008-2009 Nurse Scholar-in-Residence Program Award (9/15/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Endorses Senator Barack Obama (9/12/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Advances the Prevention of Unethical Recruitment of Foreign-educated Nurses (9/04/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Hosts Event at Democratic National Convention (8/28/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Calls for the Formation of a UN Women's Agency (8/28/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Peterson Named ANA Director of Nursing Practice and Policy (8/26/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Schumann Named Chief Programs Officer for ANA (7/28/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Receives Award for Safe Patient Handling Education (7/25/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Comments-CNS-SOC (7/21/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• House, Senate Override Veto to Pass Medicare Bill (7/16/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA President Meets With RNC on Health Reform Priorities (7/14/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA, the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse and Practitioners Co-Publish Revised and Unified Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (7/10/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• American Nurses Association Advocates for Safe Staffing Legislation to Protect the Public’s Safety (7/7/08)

  
  

• ANA Re-Elects Patton (7/7/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Hosts Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama at it's House of Delegates (7/3/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA’s House of Delegates Passes Bylaws Amendments Opening Up Additional Membership Options and Strengthening the Nursing Profession (7/2/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Board of Directors Endorses a Set of Standards for APRN Regulation To Improve Access to Safe, Quality Care by Advanced Practice Nurses (7/2/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• RN Delegates to ANA’s Biennial Meeting Take Action to Work Toward Greater Nurse Retention, Address Public Health Issues (7/1/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Offers e-Edition of American Nurse Today as New Member Benefit (6/30/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Transcript of Senator Clinton's Remarks ANA HOD 6/26/08 [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Inducts Dr. Hattie M. Bessent into its Prestigious Hall of Fame (6/27/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• American Nurses Association Honors Nursing's Best (6/27/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries Are Top Concerns For Nurses (6/24/08) 

  
  ANA Press Release - Nearly two thirds of U.S. nurses said needlestick injuries and bloodborne infections remain concerns, according to a 2008 ANA survey. Nurses said that measures such as safety syringes, prevention education and workplace safety advocacy would minimize risks.

• ANA Hosts Senator Hillary Clinton at HOD (6/24/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Testifies on Capitol Hill on Registered Nurse Immigration (6/13/08) Media Advisory [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Letter to AMA on HOD Resolution 214 (A-08) “Doctor of Nursing Practice” (6/11/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Letter to AMA on HOD Resolution 303 (A-08) Protection of Titles “Doctor,” “Resident” and “Residency” (6/11/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Nurse Staffing Impacts Quality of Patient Care (5/21/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANCC Names Karen Drenkard as Director of the Magnet Recognition Program® (5/20/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• American Nurse Today Wins Prestigious ASHPE Editorial Award (5/13/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA and The American College of Cardiology Foundation Co-Publishes Revised Cardiovascular Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice (5/12/08)[pdf]  

  
  

• ANA Celebrates National Nurses Week With Congressional Briefing On Safe Staffing (5/6/08)[pdf]  

  
  

• ANA Protects the Public Through Formal Recognition of Specialty Nursing Practice (May 2, 2008) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Statement on John McCain’s Health Care Reform During Cover the Uninsured Week (5/1/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Foundation of Nursing Package Upgrade (4/23/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Files Amicus Brief: Legal Action in Support of Sentosa Nurses (4/18/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Supports Advance Care Planning Through Participation in National Healthcare Decisions Day (4/16/08)[pdf]  

  
  

• American Nurses Association Supports Maryland Whistleblowers (4/14/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Publishes Final Work from the Late Dr. Margretta Styles (4/14/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• Healthy People 2020 (3/31/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA and AORN Agree to Affiliate Partnership (3/31/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• Healthcare Workforce Development & Support Critical to Successful Health System Reform (3/26/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• Advisory Committee on Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 (3/19/08 letter)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Issues Policy Paper with Guidelines and Recommendations for All Health Care Professionals Who Respond to Emergencies, Disasters or Pandemics(3/14/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• Congress Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation (3/6/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Releases New Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application(2/22/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Honors Nursing's Best (2/19/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Inducts Dr. Hattie M. Bessent into Hall of Fame (2/14/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA President Joins Senator Clinton on Campaign Trail (2/8/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Underscores Importance of Nursing Profession During National Nurses Week(2/5/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANCC Announces ISO 9001:2000 Certification for its Accreditation Program and Magnet Recognition Program® (ANCC-2/5/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Critical of President’s Proposed Budget (2/5/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Responds to the State of the Union Address (1/29/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Hosts Conference on the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (1/28/08)[pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (1/25/08) [pdf] 

  
  

• ANA Receives Publications Award for NDNQI Monograph and Teaching IOM Book (1/17/08)[pdf]