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  1. Michigan Updates Law, Improves Health Care Options

    Jan 09, 2017

    Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a bill that will increase the number of health care providers residents of that state can turn to. The new law expands some nurses’ rights to practice and prescribe. That means that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in more

    Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: Michigan

  2. Utah Schools Join Forces to Increase Number of Nurses

    Jan 06, 2017

    The Utah Action Coalition is integrally involved in an initiative to increase the number of nurses in the state. As an opinion piece in The Salt Lake Tribune recently reported, the Utah Nursing Consortium—which includes all the public nursing schools in Utah—aims to more

    Location: Utah

  3. Increasing Diversity in the Nursing Workforce is a Challenge. Could Licensed Practical Nurses be Part of the Solution?

    Jan 06, 2017

    There are more than 21,000 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Massachusetts alone. Beginning as an LPN affords those with low income, single parents, career changers, and new immigrants a relatively quick admission to the workforce. This brings a more diverse population into nursing that otherwise may not have the opportunity to enter the profession. There more

    Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Massachusetts

  4. National

    Happy New Year: Time for (More) School?

    Jan 04, 2017

    It’s the time for new resolutions and goals. Jennifer Mensik, PhD, RN, FAAN, gives you food for thought if you’re thinking of going back to school. In a piece on Nurse.com, the executive director of nursing programs at  OnCourse Learning and faculty member at Arizona more

    Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

  5. Steps to Take for Those Not Home for the Holidays

    Dec 23, 2016

    “Nurses are keenly aware of how missing holiday traditions can impact patients,” says a nurse in a story that says upfront that nurses should know, as they themselves must often work holidays. Although that is hard, the MinorityNurse.com piece notes that holidays in more

  6. Beloved Dean Frantz Left Legacy–and a Gift of Millions

    Dec 21, 2016

    The University of Iowa College of Nursing is celebrating an unexpected gift made on behalf of a former longtime nursing school dean who also led the Iowa Action Coalition for many years. The husband of Rita Ann Frantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, who died September 7, announced the more

  7. National

    Campaign Leaders Send Thanks for a Bountiful 2016

    Dec 20, 2016

    Campaign leaders Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Susan Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, this month sent an end-of-the-year thank you to Action Coalition co-leaders for all they’ve accomplished the past 12 months to improve America’s health through nursing. Action Coalitions have made great strides on the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 recommendations; this more

    Location: National

  8. Alabama Taps Its Networks to Improve State’s Nutrition

    Dec 19, 2016

    Two years ago, the Alabama Health Action Coalition (AL-HAC) wanted a focus for its efforts to build healthier communities. From a brainstorm among steering committee members came a few great things: a nutrition guidebook and trainings throughout the state; and an example of how more

    Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: Alabama

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