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Nursing Journeys: Moving Diversity in Nursing Forward

Aug 21, 2018

“Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their career paths and reflecting on the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Deborah Washington, PhD, RN, MS, is director of diversity for nursing and patient care services at more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Massachusetts National

Pennsylvania Convening Focuses on Achieving Excellence in Care for All

Aug 13, 2018

    “Pennsylvania’s Healthcare Mosaic 2018 is an opportunity to join forces with the Pennsylvania Action Coalition in any capacity to act, lead, and advance a more equitable world of health and health care for some of the most vulnerable and least likely more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Pennsylvania

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Campaign Announces Innovations Fund Award Winners

Jul 26, 2018

The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action is excited to announce nine of its state-based Action Coalitions have each been selected to receive up to $25,000 for innovative ideas to advance nursing and build a Culture of Health. The winners were chosen based on their more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Colorado Massachusetts Michigan National Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah West Virginia

WV Announces 40 over 40 – Nightingale Awards

Jul 20, 2018

The Future of Nursing West Virginia Gala Team announces the inaugural 40 over 40 Nightingale Award Winners. The awards will be presented at the annual Recognition Gala on September 29 in Charleston. This recognition is bestowed on 40 nurses dedicating over 40 years to more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: West Virginia

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Nursing Journeys: Maintain Your Integrity and Seize Opportunities, Urges Nursing Dean

Jul 06, 2018

“Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their career paths and reflecting on the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, is dean and professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Maryland National

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Nurse Practitioners Help Keep the Roads Safe—Why Not the Rails and Skies?

Jul 02, 2018

Nurse anesthetist Steven Wooden, DNP, CRNA, NSPM, relies on his private plane and pilot’s license to effectively provide anesthesia services in rural Nebraska. He’s logged more than 40,000 flight miles while providing anesthesia coverage to at least nine hospitals, some as far as 200 miles from his home. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National

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Shirley Nathan-Pulliam: A Nurse Turned Maryland Legislator

Jun 26, 2018

Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. She spent the more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Maryland National

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Nurse Practitioners Help Truckers Keep on Trucking

Jun 25, 2018

Truck drivers with three or more medical conditions are at least twice as likely as healthier drivers to be involved in a crash. Nurse practitioners who perform DOT physicals promote both health and safety. The goal: more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National