Building Healthier Communities: Washington Nurses Show How It’s Done

Jul 25, 2017

The state of Washington knows that good health starts with nurses, and has produced a video to show how and why. But the audience for the 15-minute production might surprise you: It’s aimed at nurses. Yes, “A Healthier Washington Starts With Nurses” was created to show more

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One State Has Made It Real: N.C. Brings Enhanced Nurse Licensure Home

Jul 24, 2017

This has been updated with news that North Carolina has signed the compact. The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), which allows nurses to provide care across state borders­­—but only within states that are part of the compact—has crossed its own border: The more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

Goal Has Inspired Great Growth in Education

Jul 21, 2017

In a piece titled “Can Nursing Meet the 80/2020 Goal?,” American Nurse Today asks directly: Is nursing going to meet one highly quantifiable education goal set by the Institute of Medicine in its Future of Nursing report? Probably not, say several experts. But that’s more

Issues: Transforming Nursing Education

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New Book Offers Lessons on Retaining New Nurses in Post-Acute Care Settings

Jul 19, 2017

New Jersey Action Coalition leaders are among the authors of a new book on an innovative post-acute care residency program that offers a practical approach to transitioning and retaining new nurses in post-acute care settings. Published by Sigma Theta Tau International more

Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National New Jersey

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Nursing Journeys: She Started as a Candy Striper

Jul 14, 2017

Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, pictured here in 1976 on the day she graduated from nursing school, began her career as a nurse’s aide and licensed practical nurse before becoming a registered more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National New Jersey

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Campaign Congratulates 2017 American Academy of Nursing Fellows

Jul 12, 2017

Each year the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) names as fellows a group of nurse leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to education, management, practice, policy, and research. There are currently over 2,500 fellows across the country who represent our nation’s health more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National