The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Todd Young, U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans, Susan Wild, Buddy Carter, and Debbie Dingell for introducing legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
The six-week virtual event series kicks off on February 3rd and invites participants to explore Maria Smilios’ book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis.
In November, the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) shared recommendations for updating guidance on preventing transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The American Nurses Association (ANA) congratulates nurses for ranking #1 in Gallup Poll’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll for the 22nd consecutive year.
ANA will hold a ceremony to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these nurses on June 27 in Washington, D.C.
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) has awarded $200,000 in funding provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) to ten extraordinary nursing programs and organizations committed to eliminating racism in nursing.
According to documents released on Friday, January 12, HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel L. Levine, M.D, recommended marijuana be reconsidered as a Schedule III drug given it poses lower health risks than other controlled substances and offers possible medical benefits.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recently announced the following appointments to its Commission on Board Certification (COC).
The American Nurses Association (ANA) continues to urge all eligible adults and children to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV), the flu, and if eligible, to receive a booster. The CDC reports that, while respiratory illness activity and the circulation of new variants is increasing across the United States, vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV remain low.
