Georges: Living Legend for Good Reason

May 06, 2020

Nurses have been on the front lines of the global battle against the novel coronavirus since its earliest days. The profession has continued to be the bedrock for millions during the pandemic even as nurses themselves have fought to stay healthy and safe. And nursing has no more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership

The Time for Outrage Is Now

May 06, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic envelops the United States, far too many nurses are falling critically ill, and too many are losing their lives to this deadly disease. Our front-line nurses speak up to demand an adequate supply of personal protective equipment to protect themselves, more

Lighting the Way for the Homeless during COVID-19

May 01, 2020

The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife,” in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. A true pioneer in healthcare, Florence Nightingale’s invaluable contribution to our modern healthcare more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

During Pandemic, States Increase Access to Care

Apr 29, 2020

Since late-March, states have provided people more direct access to more highly skilled clinicians during the pandemic. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care

Lenoir County to Join AARP Age-Friendly Network

Apr 28, 2020

    Congratulations to Lenoir County on making application to become a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities! Part of the larger AARP Livable Communities initiative, the network supports elected officials, partner organizations, more

Location: North Carolina

COVID-19 Resources and Information Available at AARP’s Public Policy Institute

Apr 23, 2020

Many nurses and nurse champions have long been aware that the Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA), an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a leading national resource center created to ensure America has the skilled nurses it more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

“Really, Really Intense”: Public Health Nurses Lead the Way During COVID-19 Days

Apr 21, 2020

“If public health does its job well, you generally don’t know we exist.” Yet the public health nurse who said that is well-known—and it is because she is doing an exceptionally good job at an exceptional time in her home state of Tennessee. Shelby County Health more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Maryland Tennessee

New Video Encourages Native Americans To Go Into Nursing

Apr 16, 2020

In an effort to inspire Native Americans to consider a career path that can help build healthier communities, the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action teamed with the National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) to produce a 90-second video showing a more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing