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The American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors appointed leaders to serve on the 10-member board of directors for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). All terms of office begin on January 1, 2020.

Are you are interested in an opportunity to shape the future of certification and have an impact on the nursing profession? Then answer this call to volunteer for this exciting opportunity.

The Nominating Committee of the ANCC Board of Directors currently seeks nominations for appointments to the Commissions which serve as the governing bodies for their respective ANCC programs.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded Charles George VA  Medical Center (CGVAMC) the 2019 ANCC Pathway Award®, sponsored by Cerner.

Many nurses attending the ANA and ANCC conferences started their day on April 26 with a pitch – actually five pitches – from nurse innovators competing for monetary prizes at ANA’s live, interactive version of the TV show, “Shark Tank.”

When describing what makes a good leader and excellent – or “platinum” service, opening keynote speaker on April 25, Simon T. Bailey, talked about things like finding one’s spark and purpose at work, and creating an environment of love, kindness and connectedness.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 ANA Innovation Awards powered by BD. 

ANA helps launch a national campaign that aims to improve health care globally by raising the profile of nurses.

The American Nurses Association established National Nurses Week in 1993 to celebrate nurses' impact and to thank nurses for enriching our lives and the world we live in. Join the celebration May 6-12.

Comments of Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer

Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030
Open Session
March 20, 2019

For nearly 30 years, the American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation have proudly supported this program that engages nurses leaders and scholars to help develop health policy at the federal level. 

TIME’S UP Healthcare, a new affiliate of TIME'S UP, aims to bring safety, equity, and dignity to our healthcare workplace. TIME’S UP Healthcare is supported by a range of partners including the American Nurses Association.