I have often said that while you can pay someone to do a job, you cannot pay them to care. Nurses just do it. It is our most unique superpower.

Civility in healthcare is more than professional courtesy—it is a crucial component of a safe and healing environment. When healthcare professionals consistently model respect, kindness, and effective communication, they improve their work environment, set a standard for communication with patients,…

Mark Longshore, PhD, RN, CNA Executive Director By the time you read this, the 2025 legislative session will be over – at least the regular session. Writing this in March, the Colorado Nurses Association has already supported or opposed about…

As Colorado Nurses Association (CNA) advances through the 2025 legislative session, its increasingly clear that many factors impacting health are not labeled as such. Thus, CNA has engaged with initiatives that are never heard within the Colorado State Legislature’s Health…

GAPP is best described as the legislative advocacy arm of CNA. An official committee of the Colorado Nurses Association, it meets twice a month during the Colorado State Legislative Session (January to May) and monthly when the session is not…

The Pacific Islander community represents a vibrant and diverse cultural heritage, and within this community, nurses have long played an essential role in health care. Pacific Islander Nurses have not only provided exceptional nursing care but have also fought for…

In February, Dr. Jean Schroeder, Board Member at Large, presented her personal and professional insights into living with Sjogren’s Disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder. In her presentation, “Sjögren’s Disease,” Dr. Schroeder gave an overview of the pathophysiology of the disease,…

In partnership with the Colorado Nurses Association and several members of our nursing Constituent Associations (CAs) (Nurses in Action, Nurses Furthering Knowledge) along with GAPP, CNA Executive Directors and CNA’s Board of Directors, we want to acknowledge the most recent…

The Denver Chapter of National Association of Hispanic Nurses have partnered with CDPHE’s Alzheimer’s Dementia and Related Dementia Task Force. We recently attended the CO Health Occupations Student Association conference, held at the Denver Sheraton where we met numerous youths…

​​A new ANA Code of Ethics has been published and is available for purchase on the ANA website, effective January 2025.