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ANA Calls on Congress to Stand Firm in Support of ICAN Act
ANA, along with our partner organizations strongly support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 2713).
ANA President Visits with Nursing School Students to Discuss Top Issues Facing Nurses
In celebration of National Nurses Month, the American Nurses Association (ANA) President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, made a special community visit with nursing students at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing.
ANA Opposes Actions that Prohibit DEI Education and Programs
ANA strongly opposes any legislation or effort that would prohibit diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) programs or dictate how history is taught.
American Nurses Association Urges Biden Administration to Protect Access to Health Care as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends
The Public Health Emergency (PHE) that was activated at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 ends today. This comes days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 emergency on May 5.
ANA Racial Reckoning: Inaugural Lecture Series Honors Trailblazer Nurse Mary Eliza Mahoney
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is launching the inaugural Mary Eliza Mahoney Lecture Series, sponsored by its Racial Reckoning program, in honor of the first professionally licensed African American nurse and pioneer within the nursing community.
American Nurses Association Kicks Off Nurses Month With ‘Text to Thank A Nurse’ Campaign
The American Nurses Association is kicking off its annual celebration of National Nurses Month on May 1st by encouraging the public to show their gratitude to nurses by donating through the Text-to-Thank a Nurse campaign.
ANA Hails Re-Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nurses
The ICAN Act would remove numerous administrative and practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), so that will be able to care for their patients at the fullest extent of their abilities.
ANA Commends Introduction of Critical Workplace Violence Prevention Bill
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would curb rising rates of on-the-job assaults against nurses and others health care professionals.
ANA Appalled by the Texas Mifepristone Ruling
This ruling is yet another threat to basic reproductive health and human rights.
ANA Statement on The Third Anniversary of The COVID-19 Pandemic
The following statement is attributable to American Nurses Association President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN: "The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic of international concern three years ago today...
2023 ANA Innovation Award Winners: Improving Health Care Delivery to Be More Practical, Comfortable, and Patient-Centered
Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced the winners of the 2023 ANA Innovation Awards sponsored by Stryker, a leading global medical technology company.
ANA Encourages Congress to Address Nursing Priorities
ANA is calling on the United States Congress to address some of the most pressing concerns of the nursing profession.
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