The American Nurses Association (ANA) has released a new position statement, Addressing Nurse Fatigue to Promote Health, Safety, and Well-Being for All, the organization’s first comprehensive update on the issue since 2014. The position statement reflects new evidence and post-pandemic workforce realities, emphasizing that fatigue is not an individual failing, rather, it is a predictable outcome of workplace conditions that must be addressed through organizational policy, staffing practices, and a culture of safety. 

7 national nursing organizations, representing the interests of more than 5 million registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, recognize the importance of advancing meaningful reforms to Medicare's payment systems. 

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE), encompassing the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and American Nurses Foundation (ANF), has received a $2.5 million grant from the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Foundation and $2.5 million in funding from Google.org to launch an initiative to strengthen critical artificial intelligence (AI) skills in nursing practice, with a priority focus on reaching and training nurses in rural, remote, and underserved communities.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced its support for The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act (S.5319, H.R.10056) federal legislation to restrict the use of mandatory overtime for nurses and strengthen safeguards that protect both nurses and patients. The bill was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Representatives Doris Matsui (D-California) and Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia).

The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s passage of legislation to reauthorize Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, a critical step toward strengthening the nation’s nursing workforce and protecting patients’ access to high-quality care.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is aware of concerns surrounding changes under consideration through the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code process, led by the American Medical Association (AMA), and the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The American Nurses Association (ANA) joins the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, a nursing trailblazer and transformational leader whose courage, conviction, and clarity reshaped the profession and paved the way for generations of nurses.