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Updated Campaign Dashboard Reflects Progress

Mar 06, 2017

Positive trends in nursing education, leadership, and scope of practice are just a few of the changes seen in the latest round of updates to the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Dashboard. The Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts used to track efforts to implement more

Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

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Bipartisanship Growing When It Comes to Nurses, Better Health Care Laws

Mar 02, 2017

Guess what is “among the few bipartisan areas of agreement in health care these days”? The idea of allowing people more flexibility in getting high-quality health care when and where they want, by letting nurse practitioners do their jobs without physician more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National

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Report Highlights Communities Working Toward Well-Being for All

Feb 27, 2017

In America, health varies by income, education, race and ethnicity, and geography, notes a new report that points out how society as whole pays the price. The study goes on give nine examples of U.S. communities trying to level the playing field, some of which include more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National

Calling #NurseInnovators in Pennsylvania! Video Contest and Inaugural Fellowship Announced

Feb 23, 2017

Nurses are on the front lines of care and are acutely aware of the needs of their patients and their families. With their “ears” and “eyes” on the intricacies of our healthcare system, they are uniquely positioned to provide valuable insight in advancing patient safety and more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Pennsylvania

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With New Law, South Dakota Ushers in Era of Better Health Care

Feb 23, 2017

South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has made it official: the bill sent to him that eases restrictions on nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives is now law. That means 22 states and the District of Columbia have updated their laws to give residents more options more

Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National South Dakota

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Campaign Director Urges Students to Follow their Passion, Pursue Leadership Opportunities

Feb 23, 2017

Aspiring nurses must find and cultivate their passions, pursue leadership opportunities, and always remember to be caring and compassionate, according to Campaign Director and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Adviser for Nursing Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: District of Columbia National

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Funders Support Schools Collaborating on Interprofessional Education

Feb 22, 2017

A number of foundations joined forces to offer grants with one goal in mind:  To encourage health and other professional schools to develop and expand interprofessional clinical initiatives, working with a community partner and the families they serve to. The bigger goal: to more

Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Location: National