The American Nurses Association (ANA) welcomes the Orthodox Jewish Nurses Association (OJNA) as the latest addition to its list of organizational affiliates.

The American Nurses Foundation and health care support service company Compass One Healthcare aim to improve the nutritional habits of America’s four million nurses.

ANA Enterprise Chief Executive Officer Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.”

The policy statements guide and inform nurses’ role in care and advocacy; Align with patients and partners to end the HIV and AIDS epidemic in America. 

This legislation will require employers to implement comprehensive plans that protect health care professionals from violence in the workplace and prohibit acts of retaliation that discourage reporting of violent incidents.

Dr. Beaudet will collaborate across the ANA Enterprise to cultivate and disseminate nurse-led innovation. 

Milestone year recognizes nurses’ invaluable contributions to health care.

Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2020.

The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses to innovation, consultation, leadership, and professional risk taking.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented Rear Admiral (RADM) Susan M. Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, with the prestigious HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein Award for her commitment to nursing and healthcare across the global landscape. The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Orlando.

Illustrating the power of a “Magnet,” more than 10,000 nurses and other health care stakeholders are being drawn to Orlando, FL, to immerse themselves in a wide range of educational and innovative sessions, celebratory events, and networking opportunities at the 2019 ANCC National Magnet Conference^®, which runs from Oct. 10-12. At the high-energy conference opening, attendees already were treated to performances by Opera Orlando, gained insights from opening speaker Gretchen Rubin on understanding personality tendencies to create better work environments, and learned firsthand about the 2020 “Year of the Nurse.”

The award recognizes her outstanding service to the ANA Enterprise as ANA President and ANCC Board Member, and her international influence as First Vice President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference in Orlando.