Native American Nurses Bridge “Two Worlds” to Support Their Communities

Nov 23, 2021

During this Native American Heritage month, the Campaign spoke with Regina Eddie, PhD, RN, a diversity consultant for the Campaign, and Sandra Littlejohn, MA, BSN, RN, immediate-past president of the National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) and more

Giving Thanks

Nov 18, 2021

The weeks before and after Thanksgiving are usually filled with grace and gratefulness. And so it is even this year, a year of highs and lows. Through it all, you, our great network of allies and friends, have shown remarkable strength. Today, we write simply to say thanks. more

Issues: Improving Access to Care

Nurses Supporting Family Caregivers

Nov 08, 2021

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the American Journal of Nursing features a new series of articles and resources for nurses to help support family caregivers, who “provide the majority of long-term care in the United States and who are vital, yet often more

Trusted Advisors to the Campaign for Action Win Prestigious AAN Awards

Oct 13, 2021

At its October conference, the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) recognized two nurse leaders who are also friends more

Hassmiller Becomes AAN Living Legend

Oct 08, 2021

Talk about the future of the profession with any nursing school dean or chief nursing officer, and there’s a name that is likely to come up: Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN. One reason why: Hassmiller is one of just a few people to play a major role in both major more

Campaign Names Winners of 2021 Nursing Innovations Fund Award

Oct 07, 2021

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), has announced that six nurse-led projects will receive Nursing Innovations Fund awards of up to $25,000 each. The projects submitted by the more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Health Equity Location: Delaware Kentucky Montana Pennsylvania Utah West Virginia

Nurse Wins $50K AARP Purpose Prize for Helping African Immigrants with Breast Cancer

Oct 06, 2021

AARP’s Purpose Prize is awarded annually to people 50-plus who have used their knowledge and life experience to solve challenging social problems. Among this year’s five winners is Ify Anne Nwabukwu, BSN, RN, a nurse who founded the African Women’s Cancer Awareness more