Leaders must take meaningful action to address the chronic causes of cyclical nursing shortages that have occurred over the past 50 years.  

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. 

Nearly half of nurses surveyed say there is widespread racism in nursing, demonstrating a substantial problem within the profession.

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 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.

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. 

For the 20^th consecutive year, nurses are once again ranked #1 in Gallup's annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll.

The availability of safe and effective vaccines remains one of our strongest defenses against preventable viruses and severe symptoms.

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.

As variants contribute to a rise in COVID-19 cases, we double-down on our call for all eligible Americans to get vaccinated and to get their booster shots.

On December 21, OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) will expire. ANA urges OSHA to act quickly to renew this ETS, which provides critical protections for nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic.

ANA hails the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 610/H.R. 1667) by the U.S. House of Representatives.