NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
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 Violence in Health Care Remains Top Priority for Nation’s Registered Nurses
During the annual Membership Assembly, many vital issues that affect the health, safety and well-being of nurses were addressed amongst others. Ending workplace violence in health care remains a top concern for nurses. ANA continues to lead strong and consistent efforts to address this critical issue, which has only worsened. As part of these efforts, ANA recently announced earlier this month that the revised official position statement on workplace violence is available for the public to provide comments. Read more here.
CEO and Founder of ‘Uber for Nurses’ Receives the Jeannine Rivet Award
ANA is pleased to announce Jasmine Bhatti, MS, RN, as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Award. This annual award is sponsored by the Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Fund, a $10,000 fellowship established through a 10-year partnership between the Foundation and the United Health Foundation (UHF), the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group. Read the full news release here.
ANA Responds to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Preserve Access to Mifepristone
On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously dismissed U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine due to its lack of legal standing. ANA is encouraged by this decision and continues decades-long advocacy work for reproductive justice and sexual health in support of all patients and individuals. Click here to read the full press release.
Tri-Council Supports National Health Science Standards
The Tri-Council for Nursing, of which ANA is a member, on March 15 announced their support for the National Consortium for Health Science Education’s (NCHSE) National Health Science Standards. The National Health Science Standards provide educators and students with a comprehensive curriculum framework for health science classes based upon core knowledge transferable to many health professions. Read more in the NCHSE newsletter.
Nurses’ Legacy Memorial is Live on Nursingworld
Yearly, the American Nurses Association in partnership with the State Nurses Associations, compiles a list of nurses who have passed away within the last year. The 2024 Nurses’ Legacy Memorial, previously known as the Nightingale Tribute is now live on nursingworld. Help us recognize these nurses and their contributions to community and the profession.
