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The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) presented Rear Admiral (RADM) Susan M. Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, with the prestigious HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein Award for her commitment to nursing and healthcare across the global landscape. The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® in Orlando.

Illustrating the power of a “Magnet,” more than 10,000 nurses and other health care stakeholders are being drawn to Orlando, FL, to immerse themselves in a wide range of educational and innovative sessions, celebratory events, and networking opportunities at the 2019 ANCC National Magnet Conference^®, which runs from Oct. 10-12. At the high-energy conference opening, attendees already were treated to performances by Opera Orlando, gained insights from opening speaker Gretchen Rubin on understanding personality tendencies to create better work environments, and learned firsthand about the 2020 “Year of the Nurse.”

The award recognizes her outstanding service to the ANA Enterprise as ANA President and ANCC Board Member, and her international influence as First Vice President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The award was given at the ANCC National Magnet Conference in Orlando.

Cerner Sponsored Award Recognizes Extraordinary Innovation in Nursing.

This executive order aims to expand health services and eliminate APRN practice barriers. 

ANA’s “Principles for Nurse Staffing” emphasizes nurses’ critical role in providing patients and communities quality, safe, cost-effective care.

ANA’s Correctional Nursing Scope and Standards Revision Workgroup seeks public comment on the draft Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition. 

The Nominating Committee of the ANCC Board of Directors currently seeks nominations to fill an open seat on the ANCC Commission on Pathway to Excellence^®.

The Call for Award Nominations is underway. Please consider recognizing the accomplishments of a nursing colleague by nominating them for an ANA Award! Award nominations must be submitted by 5:00pm ET, Monday October 7.

The Call for Award Nominations is now open. All ANA members have the opportunity to nominate a colleague for an ANA award. Your involvement is essential in making ANA’s National Awards Program a success! Please consider nominating an exceptional colleague!

As a nation, we are yet again grappling with senseless gun violence in the wake of the horrific mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton this past weekend.

The Nominating Committee of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board of Directors has approved the following appointments and reappointments to its Commissions. All terms will run from January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2023.