On behalf of the ANCC Board of Directors, the Nominations Committee issues this call for qualified nominees for appointment to seats on the Commission on Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (COA-NCPD), Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs (COA-PTP), Commission on Magnet® (COM), and Commission on Pathway to Excellence® (COPE), which serve as the governing bodies for their respective ANCC programs.

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Collaborative Care Grant for Nurses and Pharmacists.

Today, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced that registration is open for the ANCC National Magnet Conference^® and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference^® in New Orleans, Louisiana

The National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and Practice (NACNEP) at the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has overwhelmingly agreed to include ANA's recommendations on achieving equitable reimbursement of nursing care in upcoming report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Congress

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) celebrate the achievement of awareness, advocacy and recognition that is SHIFT’s documentary film “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All,” which examines the hidden disease of systemic racism plaguing health care in the United States.

Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANA), and the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) hosted a congressional briefing focused on the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (HR 2713/S.2418). 

U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and U.S. Representative Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the Stop Nurse Shortages Act on May 9, 2024.

Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), is premiering a free, interactive webinar during Nurses Week.

Elected officials in Congress introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week to be observed from May 6-12, 2024. ANA is pleased to see this action by members of congress to acknowledge the importance of National Nurses Week to recognize the contributions of nurses and encourage the people of the United States to observe the week in their communities.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is lighting up over 50 city skylines, landmarks, and participating hospitals across the country for the organization’s “Nurses Light Up the Sky” campaign

In support of National Nurses Week 2024, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is teaming up with Chipotle, Skechers, and Create Amor to bring exclusive deals and opportunities that give back to nurses for the month of May. All proceeds raised through their support will go directly to the Foundation’s work to undertake vital research, support nurses, and improve health care for all.

On Tuesday, May 7, the American Nurses Association (ANA) will host its second annual Mary Eliza Mahoney Lecture Series installment entitled “Activism and Advocacy: Building on the Legacy of Mary Eliza Mahoney.” The series is one of the ways that ANA will be commemorating nurses during National Nurses Week running May 6-12.