The vision and recommendations in this report offered by an expert committee strive for health equity in the U.S. by strengthening the capacity and expertise of nursing.

Urges continued diligence and education to slow the spread of highly contagious variants.

Nurses must respect the human dignity of all people and take a stand against the social injustices that divide our nation.

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) and the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC), the nation’s first database of nurse sensitive measures and a pioneer in health services research, are pleased to announce the establishment of the $2.5 million CALNOC Research Fund (The Fund).

The Commission strongly condemns this senseless, deplorable, and appalling act of violence and racism. The Commission members extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims and all loved ones left behind to grieve this unfathomable tragedy. Racism, violence, discrimination, and injustice are major social determinants of health.

March 19 is Certified Nurses Day^TM, a national day of recognition, honoring the important achievements of the nurses who have earned professional certification from ANCC. It is also the birthday of Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, who is celebrated nationally and globally for defining the critical work that recognizes and differentiates quality in all aspects of nursing practice.  

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is proud to announce the launch of its new Innovation Advisory Board. This board is composed of a select group of leaders with significant expertise in health care innovation.

The initiative will bring critical, current, and culturally sensitive COVID-19 vaccine information to the nation’s nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic and those caring for patients in every community across the country.

ANA encourages everyone to remember those health care workers we have lost and to honor their sacrifice.

One Year into the Pandemic, Thousands of U.S. Nurses Share their Perspectives.

Dr. Alexander's more than 30 years of nursing experience and demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice will inform action-oriented approaches to confront and address systemic racism in nursing.

Silver Spring, MD — As nurses mark one year of working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey indicates a disproportionate impact on nurses in the millennial generation (ages 25-34), who report much higher levels of anxiety, feelings of being overwhelmed, and depression. These are the latest findings from the second Mental Health and Wellness Survey of more than 12,500 U.S. nurses conducted by the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation).