The American Nurses Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Lucille A. Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN, a former ANA president and a visionary educator, clinician and global health advocate. She spent decades shaping how nurses are educated, how they practice and how the profession is represented nationally and internationally.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Khaliah Fisher-Grace, PhD, RN, CPHQ, PCCN-K, to complete the term of the ANA Vice President, beginning on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 31, 2027.
The Tri-Council for Nursing, an alliance of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing, represents nursing education, practice, leadership, and regulation. Together, these five organizations encourage all nurses to vote in the 2026 midterm elections.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has published the fifth edition of its seminal text: Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The Scope and Standards represent a foundational resource that defines the scope, standards, and professional responsibilities of nurses across all roles and settings.
11 national organizations gathered for today's Capitol Hill briefing, Protecting Those Who Care: Addressing Violence Against Healthcare Workers, highlighted the epidemic of violence confronting healthcare workers and its deleterious effects on the workforce, patients and the healthcare system as a whole.
The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) today announced the appointment of Rich G. Kenny, MMCi, RN, as its Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Programs.
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).
