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The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced the recipients of its 2022 National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and champions for their vital contributions to the nursing profession and health care.

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

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. 

Plan reflects consensus on need for greater collaboration and greater focus on

foundational change to reduce medical errors.

ANA applauds this decision which protects nearly 700,000 people known as “Dreamers” from deportation and allows them to work or study in the U.S.

ANA’s Membership Assembly came to a close today but not until representatives took action on several compelling and critical issues focused on patient care, public health, nurses in the news, and student nurses. About 360 nurses, observers and other leaders attended the two-day governance meeting in Washington, DC. Eligible representatives also elected national leaders.

As part of ANA’s annual Hill Day, nurses, students and other leaders are meeting today with members of Congress and their staff to build support for federal legislation addressing workplace violence, funding for nurse workforce development programs, and APRNs’ ability to order home health care services.

This tragic incident should serve as reminder to all nurses, other health care professionals, and administrators that we must be constantly vigilant at the patient and system level to prevent medical errors.

(Photo credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

ANA applauds newly introduced legislation to expand background checks on nearly all gun purchases. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The American Nurses Foundation (the foundation), the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association today announced that Graig R. Eastin has been selected and appointed as Executive Director of the foundation.

Dr. Hatmaker will serve as Acting Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024.

Today, the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission),  announces a new composition of members to continue the critical work of confronting racism.