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Racism and Injustice Have No Place in Our Country
Jun 12, 2020
Since the videotaped killing of George Floyd, the issue of systemic racism has come to the fore: among neighbors, in America’s workplaces and homes, and most visibly in the streets of cities large and small. His brutal killing was yet another reminder of the racism and more
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Pandemic Highlights Need to Thank Nurses Not Only During Nurses Week
May 07, 2020
It’s National Nurses Week, planned each year in honor of Florence more
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We are proud to be nurses today
Mar 25, 2020
In these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to take a moment to thank you and acknowledge the valuable contribution that you and nursing are making to keep us healthy, and to care for those who aren’t. We are so, so proud to be nurses today. To see more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Well-Being Champion = Purpose Prize Winner
Dec 16, 2019
Recently I was pleased to see a familiar name on the list of AARP Purpose Prize winners for 2019-2020. That name was Paul Leon, who has developed innovative solutions to more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership
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For All You Did in 2019, Thank You!
Dec 10, 2019
At the start of 2019, we were anticipating great progress and big news on many fronts. Thanks to you, the last 12 months have lived up to those hopes. Even as we continue advancing on our mission to strengthen our profession, we are growing to embrace a more more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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Nurses a Big Part of AARP? Yes, Because Nurses Are a Big Part of Health
Apr 26, 2019
It has been awhile since I’ve been asked why AARP has a center devoted to nursing. Maybe that is because it’s been a part of AARP long enough that by now people know. After all, it has been 12 years since the Center to Champion Nursing in America began its mission to see more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Nine Years Strong: A Look at What the Campaign Has Accomplished
Jan 07, 2019
Dear Campaign leaders, Sometimes it’s hard to realize how big something is when you’re in the thick of it. That’s why, as we enter our ninth year of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, we want to step back to fully appreciate where we are. You are leaders at more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities 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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Federal Report Urges Restrictions Be Lifted to Improve Health Care
Dec 06, 2018
A new federal report recommends ways to increase Americans’ access to care, suggesting improvements to public policy in four areas where federal and state rules “inhibit choice and competition”—including the need for states to expand scope of practice laws for more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National