News Journal Archives

CFMN Nursing Awards

The Center for Missouri Nurses (CFMN) proudly recognizes nurses who inspire, lead, and care with compassion. Each tribute represents a meaningful celebration—whether a birthday, retirement, thank you, or lasting memorial. These dedications not only honor individual nurses but also support…

From the MONA Executive Director, November 2025

As the holiday season is upon us and a new year will begin soon, many of us pause to reflect, reset, and set intentions for the months ahead. For nurses, that often means recommitting to professional growth — updating skills,…

Interview with a 100-Year-Old Nurse

Jack: Happy birthday, and thank you for being here. Can you tell me about your early life and what led you to become a nurse? Penny: What made me become a nurse was that my husband was sick, and he…

MONA PAC Request Letter from Kyna Iman-Lobbyist

Dear Nurse Leader: My name is Kyna Iman, and I am the lobbyist for the Missouri Nurses Association. I am writing to ask you to step up and become engaged in the Missouri Nurses Association’s Political Action Committee to help…

Stakeholders as a Foundational Support for Strong Nursing Curricula

Introduction A strong nursing curriculum lays the foundation for a successful nursing career. It provides knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice safe, effective, evidence-based patient care. However, nursing knowledge, best practices, and technology are always changing. The consequences of out-of-date…