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AARP and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Name Recipients of 2025 Nursing Innovations Fund Awards
Jul 01, 2025
Grants for Strengthening Nursing Workforce and Healthy Work Environments Media Contacts:Mary Boyle, AARP, mboyle@aarp.org Kristie Aylett, AACN, kristie.aylett@aacn.org AARP and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN Critical-Care) more
AARP and RWJF Conclude Major Nursing Collaborative;
Momentum Continues to Advance Health Equity through Nursing
May 08, 2025
We are proud to celebrate the successful accomplishments of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and the Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA), both initiatives of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. As we reflect on the more
Nursing and Health Equity Innovation Grants Fund Pathway Programs
Mar 26, 2025
Photo credit: Getty Images/Smile AARP’s investment in four pathway programs brings economic opportunities through careers in health care and nursing to people underrepresented in those fields, with the long-term goal of strengthening the nursing workforce and more
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Here’s your opportunity to screen American Delivery
Apr 07, 2025
In the U.S.—where more women die in childbirth than any other wealthy nation—the joys of pregnancy and motherhood are often overshadowed by fear. Amid a growing maternal health crisis, especially for women of color, American Deliveryis a documentary that tells the story of the glimmers of hope: women finding their voices and autonomy; nurses more
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Grant Leads to Engaging Materials to Prepare Nurses for Board Service
Mar 14, 2025
Doctor talking with hospital board members during meeting An AARP-backed Nursing Innovations Fund award saw an increase in nurses serving on boards and nurses who express a desire to serve on boards in 13 participating states, according to the Nurses on Boards Coalition more
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Leaders Learn Tips for Strengthening Nursing School Mentorship Programs
Mar 07, 2025
Mentoring for Success with Schools of Nursing workshop at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Photo: Lexey Swall. Nursing leaders participating in a workshop learned how to strengthen school mentorship programs to improve graduation and more
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AARP and AACN Announce Funding Initiatives to Strengthen Nurse Work Environments
Feb 26, 2025
Media Contacts:Ilse Zuniga, AARP Communications, izuniga@aarp.orgKristie Aylett, AACN Communications, kristie.aylett@aacn.org AARP continues its collaboration with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to support initiatives to strengthen the nursing workforce more
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New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce
Feb 20, 2025
AARP continues its collaboration with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to support initiatives to strengthen the nursing workforce with grants from the 2025 Nursing Innovations Fund. Awards of up to $20,000 each will be provided for selected projects that more
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In Memoriam: Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton
Jan 14, 2025
Linda Burnes Bolton DrPH, RN, FAAN The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is saddened to learn of the passing of Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, known to many as LBB. Among her many historic contributions to nursing, Dr. Burnes Bolton was the vice chair of the more
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Mentoring for Student Success 3.0
Jan 09, 2025
https://youtu.be/xZMGewZxBMQ This webinar is part of the Mentoring Joint Learning Collaborative. This webinar will review the basics of an effective mentoring program as a strategy to enhance the academic success of nursing students at historically marginalized nursing schools. It will also inform and remind participants of available resources for more
Issues: AI/AN-serving Institutions Learning Collaborative HBCU Learning Collaborative Hispanic-Serving Institutions Learning Collaborative Mentoring Joint Learning Collaborative
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Follow up: AARP Open House for Nurses wanting to Volunteer
Dec 19, 2024
If you were among the 200 nurses who joined the AARP virtual open house for nurses on Thursday, December 12, you’ve already heard about three great opportunities to volunteer your time to improve patient care, promote brain health, and celebrate nurse appreciation. If more
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