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Overall, 92 percent of ANA-PAC-endorsed candidates were victorious on Election Day. We look forward to continuing our work with them.

Calls for constructive dialogue between all stakeholders.

The American Nurses Association’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of three directors to the American Nurses Credentialing Center Board. They will serve from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) today presented its prestigious Margretta Madden Styles President’s Award to Michael L. Evans, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN,  FAAN. The award recognizes his outstanding service as ANCC President, Board Member, and Board Director, ANCC World.

ANCC presented the 2018 National Magnet Nurse of the Year^® Awards and the five winners were recognized at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Denver, Colorado. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses to innovation, consultation, leadership, and professional risk-taking.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) today presented Professor Sheila D. Tlou, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the prestigious HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein Award for her more than 30 years of impassioned advocacy for nursing and healthcare across the globe. The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Denver.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today that Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE, is the recipient of the 2018 ANCC Magnet Prize®, sponsored by Cerner, a global leader in healthcare technology.

The newly enacted law underscores nurses’ critical role in solving the opioid crisis.(Getty Images)

The American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) announces its final round of endorsements for 11 additional candidates running for Congress. 

The legislation is a step in the right direction to combat the national opioid crisis and recognizes nurses’ critical role in solving this public health issue. 

The American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) announces the endorsement of ten additional candidates running for Congress. Each election cycle, ANA-PAC endorses candidates who display a commitment to advancing the nursing profession and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public, both on Capitol Hill and in their congressional districts.

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC, on Sept. 14, bringing 90 mph winds and over 35 inches of rain to the Carolinas and surrounding areas.  Because of the storm, more than 30 people have died and nearly 2 million evacuated their homes due to massive flooding and other damage.