A Delaware School District Program Provides Early Exposure to Nursing

Aug 04, 2022

As its 2021 Nursing Innovations Fund project, Delaware’s Brandywine School District (BSD) piloted an afterschool program, BSD’s Lifesavers, to increase awareness of nursing careers among students from underrepresented communities. Working with key stakeholders, project staff more

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

Lincoln University Student Nurses Thrive in HBCU Mentoring Collaboration

Mar 15, 2022

A diverse nursing workforce means more access to care, and better care, especially for people in communities that have been historically underserved, such as communities of color and rural communities. Efforts are underway across nursing to diversify the workforce so it more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Pennsylvania

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

In D.C. and Across the Nation, Nursing Provides a Path to Economic Well-Being

Sep 22, 2021

There are so many reasons to choose a nursing career. Nurses work in a wide range of roles and in almost every setting imaginable. They provide care, advance rehabilitation and cure, provide emotional support, advocate for health promotion, and educate patients, families, more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education

The Most Salient Issue of our Time

Sep 15, 2021

The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is pleased to share this information from the Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders (CONL) for their annual fall conference! This three-day virtual event will be held Tuesday evenings from 4:30 pm  – 6:00 pm MST.   SHIFTING AND more

Issues: Improving Health Equity Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Colorado

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Campaign’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisors on How Nurses Can Improve Health Equity

May 27, 2021

The nursing profession has enormous potential to help build a United States where all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential, without social position or other socially determined circumstances standing in the way, which is how the Centers for more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Health Equity Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: National

In Dark Times, NAM Study Sees a Bright Future for Nursing

May 11, 2021

Earlier today, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released its eagerly awaited report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. The report’s dedication to “nurses around the world who paid the ultimate price of caring for people more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Improving Health Equity Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education

New Co-Chair to Help Lead Campaign’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Apr 01, 2021

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Steering Committee welcomes Scharmaine Lawson, DNP, FNP, FAAN, as a new co-chair. Lawson is well prepared to help lead the committee’s efforts to build health equity through nursing and expand more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing