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Handling Future Crises Requires Bold Action

May 28, 2021

When the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) began its Future of Nursing 2020-2030 study in 2019, disaster preparedness was not on the agenda, but the events of 2020 brought two realities into stark relief: Our institutions need to better prepare most nurses to deal with more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership 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

As Witnesses to Inequity, Nurses Can Be Powerful Advocates

Mar 15, 2021

More than 1,200 nurses and nurse champions from every state, Washington D.C. and a dozen countries, gathered online Feb. 24 to honor nurses’ contributions during the pandemic, recognize 10 years of nursing progress by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and others, more

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

Looking back to look forward

Feb 23, 2021

Nurses, nurse leaders, nurse champions and allies from across the country will virtually gather Wednesday to reflect on the profession’s achievements since the release of the 2010 Institute of Medicine report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. More more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Improving Health Equity Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education

Congratulations to Tennessee’s 2021 Rising Star Nurse Leaders!

Feb 19, 2021

Together with the Tennessee Nurses Association and the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Tennessee Action Coalition acknowledges these young nurse leaders:  Jasmin Ajanovic, Johnson City Medical Center Kari Bowen, Johnson City Medical Center Oseana Bratton, East Tennessee more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Tennessee

Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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Diversifying the Nursing Workforce was a two-day mentoring workshop designed to support students in nursing schools at Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). Co-hosted by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action—an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership

Courage to Care Campaign

Jan 27, 2021

The Future of Nursing WV (FONWV) Action Coalition initiated its first fundraising campaign to highlight the Courage of Nurses to Care. Six profiles feature diverse FONWV nurses in a variety of roles from different areas of the state. The campaign is spread through social media more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: West Virginia

A Heartfelt Thank You

Jan 14, 2021

First, a heartfelt thank you. Thank you for the contributions that we know you have made to your family, your community, the profession, and more, during a year of enormous challenges that include sickness in our ranks, burnout, grief, and worse. The pandemic has tested the 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