Massachusetts Nurses and School Leaders Team Up to Take On Vaping and Improve Student Well-being

Aug 17, 2022

Nurses have been working with public schools to serve children for generations. In Massachusetts, nurses and school leaders used funding from the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action to improve the well-being of students, especially those living in communities with low more

Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Massachusetts

Nursing Innovations Funds Stimulate a Network of Partnerships for Health Equity

Jun 06, 2022

When nurses are empowered to create health equity in their communities, they bring together a network like nobody else can. The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has demonstrated this more

Issues: Improving Health Equity Location: Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Nebraska North Carolina Pennsylvania Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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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

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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

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Campaign Allies Among AANP Excellence Award Winners

Jun 04, 2018

Each year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes supporters of nursing from across the country, in two categories: nurse practitioners who have made outstanding contributions; and advocates who have made significant contributions toward increasing more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota National Nebraska West Virginia

Register Today: Mass. Healthcare Workforce Summit

Oct 08, 2017

Registration is open for the 4th Annual Massachusetts Healthcare Workforce Summit. Register now to attend this exciting statewide event, sponsored by the Massachusetts Action Coalition (MAAC), which brings together nurses and leaders from across the healthcare spectrum working more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Massachusetts

Save the Date: Massachusetts Healthcare Workforce Summit

Aug 16, 2017

The 4th Annual Massachusetts Healthcare Workforce Summit will more

Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Location: Massachusetts

Increasing Diversity in the Nursing Workforce is a Challenge. Could Licensed Practical Nurses be Part of the Solution?

Jan 06, 2017

There are more than 21,000 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Massachusetts alone. Beginning as an LPN affords those with low income, single parents, career changers, and new immigrants a relatively quick admission to the workforce. This brings a more diverse population into more

Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Massachusetts