Advancing the Science of School Nursing through Research, Innovation and Capacity Building

Dec 07, 2021

Did you have a school nurse in your school growing up? What do you remember them doing? You may not realize the critical role school nurses play for all children, not just those with chronic conditions. Science has evolved and we now better understand how inequities, social more

Purpose Prize Celebrates Changemakers on December 15th

Dec 03, 2021

A nurse from Maryland is one of five winners of this year’s AARP Purpose Prize Award for people age 50+ who are giving back, solving problems, and changing lives. They will all be celebrated at a virtual awards show on Wednesday, December 15th which the public is invited more

Issues: Improving Health Equity Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Maryland

Tennessee 40 Under 40 Nurse Leader Program
Request for Nominations for 2022 Cohort

Nov 29, 2021

Deadline Extended to March 1, 2022 As members of the United States’ most trusted profession, nurses are in unique positions to influence health outcomes. Because nurses work in diverse community settings – like schools, workplaces, homes, prisons, hospitals, and more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Tennessee

Native American Nurses Bridge “Two Worlds” to Support Their Communities

Nov 23, 2021

During this Native American Heritage month, the Campaign spoke with Regina Eddie, PhD, RN, a diversity consultant for the Campaign, and Sandra Littlejohn, MA, BSN, RN, immediate-past president of the National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) and more

Nurses Supporting Family Caregivers

Nov 08, 2021

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the American Journal of Nursing features a new series of articles and resources for nurses to help support family caregivers, who “provide the majority of long-term care in the United States and who are vital, yet often more

Service and Leadership Opportunities

Nov 05, 2021

The NC Action Coalition is looking for fundraising/development professionals and marketing/communication professionals to join its volunteer board as members and committee chairs. The advancement committee will be responsible for developing fundraising strategies, identifying and more

Location: North Carolina

Hassmiller Becomes AAN Living Legend

Oct 08, 2021

Talk about the future of the profession with any nursing school dean or chief nursing officer, and there’s a name that is likely to come up: Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN. One reason why: Hassmiller is one of just a few people to play a major role in both major more

Nurse Wins $50K AARP Purpose Prize for Helping African Immigrants with Breast Cancer

Oct 06, 2021

AARP’s Purpose Prize is awarded annually to people 50-plus who have used their knowledge and life experience to solve challenging social problems. Among this year’s five winners is Ify Anne Nwabukwu, BSN, RN, a nurse who founded the African Women’s Cancer Awareness more