Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action News

Nurse Education and Diversity on Rise, Latest Figures Show

Oct 13, 2020

Since its beginning in 2010, The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action has tracked progress made by its state-based Action Coalitions, nurses, and supporters as we continue to implement recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM; now the National Academy of more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education

Colorado Action Coalition

Oct 12, 2020

The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is the co-lead of the Colorado Action Coalition (COAC), working to implement the Future of Nursing Recommendations in Colorado. The Recommendations are published by the Committee on the Future of Nursing, part of National Academy of more

Location: Colorado

Campaign Names 2020 Nursing Innovations Fund Award Winners

Oct 06, 2020

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), is pleased to announce that 10 projects proposed by its state-based Action Coalitions, or in a few cases, organizations designated by an Action more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Nebraska North Carolina Pennsylvania Tennessee Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

New Law to Improve Californians Access to Care
Consumers to Benefit from Improved Health Equity

Sep 30, 2020

California’s 39 million residents will have significantly improved access to care from advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), thanks to legislation more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: California

ANA, Rita Wilson Partner to Promote Importance of Flu Shot

Sep 21, 2020

The American Nurses Association is teaming with actress Rita Wilson to urge 200 million Americans to get their flu shots — soon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting the annual flu vaccine is more important than ever. That’s why more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

Strategies to Cultivate Positive Emotions May Prove Useful to Nurses

Sep 17, 2020

Science has long said that smiling – even when you don’t feel like it — can trick your brain into feeling happy. A new study by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) underscores that premise and offers strategies for nurses and other health care more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

the American Academy of Nursing – 2020 Class Fellows

Sep 12, 2020

The Tennessee Action Coalition congratulates the three Tennessee Nurses selected as the American Academy of Nursing 2020 Class Fellows: Dr. Belinda Mandrell, Ph.D. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Dr. Judy Rice, DNP, PMHNP, FNP – East Tennessee State University, and more

Location: Tennessee