The American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA PAC) is a non-partisian group dedicated to advancing healthcare and nursing in our country. To educate nurses and the community on important issues relating to healthcare they have developed this Presidential Candidate comparison on key issues. I am sharing it to help inform the public. Please feel free to share widely. You […]

ANA Recognizes the World Health Organization Declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Aug 27th 2024 International Cases Identified; Calls on US Nurses to be Aware of Signs and Symptoms MEDIA CONTACTS: newsroom@ana.org SILVER SPRING, MD – Following the declaration of Monkeypox (mpox) as a public health emergency of international concern earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) has […]

Opinion As a nurse educator, I read Bloomberg Press’s recent “investigative journalism” with great concern. The reporting paints the profession of Advanced Practice Nursing with a broad brush and implies concerns regarding its safety and efficacy. Unfortunately, the authors of these stories may need to consider a refresher on objective investigative journalism. All healthcare providers must critically analyze research to […]

The 2024 election is going to have significant impact on healthcare delivery, healthcare systems and healthcare practitioners. Your vote is your opportunity to make a difference in you local community, state and nation! So please register to vote and vote! And encourage your colleagues to do the same!

Nursing Associations led by AANP Responds to Recent Article in Bloomberg To the editor: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is writing to address the recent article, “The Miseducation of America’s Nurse Practitioners.” In a recent podcast, one of the authors of this article stated that “A bad reading of the story would be nurse practitioners bad, which is not […]

Hundreds of Nurses Attend ANA Hill Day On June 27, nearly 500 members of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and nursing students from across the country arrived at the U.S. Capitol to urge Congress to improve work environment challenges and practice barriers that have plagued the nation’s nursing workforce for decades and continue to go unaddressed. Read the full article here. Workplace […]

BY EDWARD BRIGGS DNP MS APRN-BC The author Rita Mae Brown (not Albert Einstein) once said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results!”. This quote is exquisitely appropriate when we talk about the looming healthcare provider shortage that Florida, and our nation, faces. For decades health policy leaders have repeatedly invested […]

NOW AVAILABLE The American Nurses Association has released its annual toolkit with suggestions and resources for celebrating Nurses Week 2024. The exclusive toolkit is packed with resources and activities to help you celebrate meaningfully. Did we mention that it’s FREE? Download the toolkit and take a look for yourself. LIST OF CONTENTS:

Scholarship and Grant Applications are Open! The Florida Nurses Foundation is currently accepting applications for 2024 Scholarship and Grant cycle. Interested nurses and nursing students can apply online at www.floridanurse.org/ScholarshipsGrants. The application window is open from January 1 to June 1. About our Scholarships: The Foundation has over 30 scholarships available for nursing students residing in Florida and currently enrolled in a […]

Florida Legislature Enacts Historic Bill Empowering Nurse Midwives and Advancing Women’s Healthcare After a challenging and long-awaited process, the Florida legislature recently passed a bill on January 21, 2024   creating a path for full practice authority of certified nurse midwives holding the “Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse” license. CNM’s applying for an Autonomous APRN license in Florida must have completed at least […]