Retraction Follows Hawai’i Nurse Leader’s Opinion Piece

Aug 06, 2018

A recent report about the number of nurses in Hawai’i is wrong, writes Laura Reichhardt, MS, APRN, AGNP-C, in a newly published opinion piece in Becker’s Hospital more

Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Location: Hawaii

Her Passion Now: “Preparing Nurses To Build Resilience In Our Community”

Aug 01, 2018

As the chief nursing officer at Public Health Seattle-King County, Washington, Dorene Hersh, MSN, RN, is responsible for clinical practice oversight for over 350 public health nurses employed in management, supervisory, advanced practice, field nursing, ambulatory care, and correctional health roles. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader and Culture of Health Breakthrough Leader in Nursing. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Washington

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Campaign Announces Innovations Fund Award Winners

Jul 26, 2018

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is excited to announce nine of its state-based Action Coalitions have each been selected to receive up to $25,000 for innovative ideas to advance nursing and build a Culture of Health. The winners were chosen based on their more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Colorado Massachusetts Michigan National Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah West Virginia

WV Nurse Entrepreneur Project Funded

Jul 20, 2018

The Future of Nursing West Virginia Action Coalition launched a Nurse Entrepreneur Project with generous funding from the Campaign for Action Innovation Award and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Economic Development Grant. The Team is developing a course to inspire and more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: West Virginia

WV Announces 40 over 40 – Nightingale Awards

Jul 20, 2018

The Future of Nursing West Virginia Gala Team announces the inaugural 40 over 40 Nightingale Award Winners. The awards will be presented at the annual Recognition Gala on September 29 in Charleston. This recognition is bestowed on 40 nurses dedicating over 40 years to more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: West Virginia

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AARP, National Black Nurses Association Team Up to Promote Brain Health

Jul 18, 2018

AARP is proud to team with the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) in an innovative pilot project to educate consumers about how they can maintain and improve their brain health as they get older. Brain health is defined as “making the most of your brain and helping reduce more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National Virginia

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Nursing Professor Aims to Improve Lives of Teens, Young Adults with Mood Disorders

Jul 13, 2018

This is the 13th in a series of profiles of Campaign leaders talking about their connections to the nursing or health care profession and their interests in healthier communities. Melissa Pinto, PhD, RN, FAAN, is associate professor of nursing at the University of more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: California National

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Nursing Journeys: Maintain Your Integrity and Seize Opportunities, Urges Nursing Dean

Jul 06, 2018

“Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their career paths and reflecting on the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, is dean and professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Maryland National