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ANA Commends Introduction of Critical Workplace Violence Prevention Bill
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would curb rising rates of on-the-job assaults against nurses and others health care professionals.
ANA Appalled by the Texas Mifepristone Ruling
This ruling is yet another threat to basic reproductive health and human rights.
ANA Statement on The Third Anniversary of The COVID-19 Pandemic
The following statement is attributable to American Nurses Association President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN: "The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic of international concern three years ago today...
2023 ANA Innovation Award Winners: Improving Health Care Delivery to Be More Practical, Comfortable, and Patient-Centered
Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) announced the winners of the 2023 ANA Innovation Awards sponsored by Stryker, a leading global medical technology company.
ANA Encourages Congress to Address Nursing Priorities
ANA is calling on the United States Congress to address some of the most pressing concerns of the nursing profession.
ANA Applauds CDC's Approval to Add COVID-19 Vaccines to Its Immunization Schedules
The following statement is attributable to American Nurses Association President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN: “ANA applauds this landmark decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),"
American Nurses Association Statement on Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme
Federal law enforcement authorities uncovered an alleged multi-state, fraudulent nursing school diploma and credentialing scheme.The following statement is attributable to ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy.
Americans Continue to Rank Nurses Most Honest and Ethical Professionals
For the 21st consecutive year, nurses ranked #1 in Gallup's annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll.
New ANA President Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy to Tackle Pressing Nursing Workforce Issues
Today the American Nurses Association (ANA), the premier association representing the interests of the nation’s more than 4.4 million nurses, welcomes its newest president, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN.
Historic APRN Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act was introduced in the United States Senate. This landmark bill would remove numerous barriers for APRNs and improve access to health care for millions of Americans.
ANA President Dr. Ernest Grant Named Among Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Health care
Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is extremely proud to announce that ANA President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was named among Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2022
American Nurses Association Opposes Restrictions on Transgender Healthcare and Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care
The American Nurses Association strongly opposes any legislation or policy action that places restrictions on transgender health care and that criminalizes gender-affirming care.