Nurses Engaging Families in Dementia Care

Aug 22, 2019

In this training exercise, Leslie Chang Evertson, DNP, and two actors simulate an initial visit with a patient and her caregiver. Image courtesy of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program at UCLA more

Make a Difference: Advocate! Madelyn Yu on Nursing

Aug 20, 2019

Left: Madelyn D. Yu, as new graduate from the University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital School of Nursing, 1975; Right: Madelyn D. Yu, MSN, RN, president , Philippine Nurses Association of America, more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership

NAM Meeting Explores Nursing’s Future in the Digital Age

Aug 15, 2019

Digital technologies are transforming health care delivery, but will they advance the health of all Americans or create new barriers to caring for large segments of the population? Tech sector and nursing leaders pondered this question at the third in a series of regional more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

The Seattle NAM meeting: “Make time for self care”

Aug 15, 2019

“Nurse Well-Being and Impact on Patients and Caregivers” was the theme of the second half of the “High Tech to High Touch” meeting held by the National Academy of Medicine on Aug. 7. more

“Be Bold With Our Ideas”: Go for System Change

Aug 09, 2019

My mom was a nurse and I was inspired by her and the beautiful cape she wore! My grandfather was the founder of a nonprofit that developed retirement housing more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

Nursing Academy Names Georges a 2019 Living Legend

Aug 06, 2019

The American Academy of Nursing has awarded its highest honor to five nurse leaders this year, among them Catherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, chairperson of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College of the City University of New York. Georges is also the national more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

The NAM Asked About Tech, Nurse Well-being

Aug 05, 2019

Missed the National Academy of Medicine’s #Nursing2030Chat3 on twitter about technology and nurse well-being? We captured the questions and select responses for a recap: The Future of Nursing 2020 – 2030 Twitter Chat 3   more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities

Eric J. Williams to Co-Chair Campaign Committee

Aug 01, 2019

The Campaign for Action is honored to announce that Eric J. Williams, DNP, RN, CNE, FAAN, is stepping up to be co-chair of its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing