The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply concerned that the U.S. Department of Education has moved forward with the proposal from the negotiated rulemaking consensus process that excludes nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs tied to federal graduate student loan limits.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved ones, colleagues, and the community at large.

University Medical Center Southern Nevada (UMC) has achieved Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), becoming the first hospital in the state of Nevada to earn one of the nation’s most prestigious recognitions of nursing excellence.

ANA is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best in Business of 2025, an honor awarded to only 50 organizations nationwide and to just two professional associations across the country.

Nurses have once again been ranked the most trusted profession in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll for the 24th consecutive year

The American Nurses Association (ANA) was honored to work alongside HBO in Los Angeles to celebrate nurses and healthcare workers in conjunction with the Season 2 premiere of The Pitt on HBO Max.

SILVER SPRING, MD –   The American Nurses Association (ANA) has long supported evidence-based research into the therapeutic use of cannabis, as outlined in the position statement Therapeutic Use of Marijuana and Related Cannabinoids. Rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III advances public health by expanding access to rigorous research, supporting evidence-informed clinical care, and reinforcing patient safety through regulated study and oversight.

On behalf of America’s nurses, I want to express my gratitude to the more than 140 members of Congress who signed today’s bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the Department of Education to include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in its definition of ‘professional degree.’ 

ANA President Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2025. 

The ANA reaffirms its strong support for immunizations as essential to protecting the health of individuals, families, and communities following a vote by the CDC ACIP to discontinue the universal recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.

200,000 Nurses and Patients Urge the Department of Education to Protect Graduate Nursing Education and Access to Care