Advancing Health Equity in the Era of COVID-19

Aug 24, 2020

When the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced its forthcoming report on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 last year, the study committee’s task was clear: to chart a path for the profession that would contribute to improving the population’s health and reduce health more

Common Ground: Advancing Full Practice Authority During COVID-19

Aug 21, 2020

The pandemic has magnified a host of health care issues, from workforce shortages and health care access to the cost of care and widening health disparities. Looking to address the public health crisis, officials have made many policy changes to ensure patient care. One of more

Issues: Improving Access to Care

Congratulations 2018 Nursing Innovation Fund Winners

Aug 19, 2020

Completed Projects Showed Collaboration, Creativity   The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action congratulates for completion of projects its state-based Action Coalitions competitively selected in 2018 to receive funding for innovative ideas to build healthier more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing

Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change

Aug 14, 2020

Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership

Congratulations to Leanne Lefler, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA – University of Arkansas

Aug 10, 2020

On August 6, 2020, The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced it has selected 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows. These inductees are recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care. The Tennessee Action more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Tennessee

Nurse Practitioners Provide Age-Friendly Convenient Care

Aug 10, 2020

“What matters to you in terms of your care today?” This simple question is one nurse more

Nurses Can Help Build New Coalitions to Fight the Pandemic

Aug 07, 2020

“Is anybody actually in charge here?” It’s a question far too many of us health care providers have been asking during this pandemic. It’s not a more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

In Guest Editorial, Hassmiller Assesses COVID’s Effect on Nursing, Health Care

Aug 03, 2020

The pandemic has wrought change in every aspect of life, and laid bare the disparities in health care in the U.S. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the daily stresses of frontline nurses,” writes Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, in a guest editorial in the more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities