News Journal Archives

Delegating vs. assigning: What you need to know

REGISTERED NURSES (RNS) often delegate to other RNs, licensed practical nurses/vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs), and assistive personnel (AP). (In some states or jurisdictions, LPN/LVNs may be allowed to delegate, so “licensed nurses” will be used in this article.) Delegating appropriately protects…

From the NNA Executive Director, June 2024

Congratulations Nebraska Nurses! NNA is proud to sponsor nursing recognition events across the state to honor nurses in their varying roles and the positive impacts they have on patients, families, and peers. for 22 consecutive years, the American public has…

From the NNA President, June 2024

GREETINGS TO ALL NEBRASKA NURSES! Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNA BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. As I worked on a presentation that I will be giving during Nurses Week, I was once again amazed at all of the resources that membership…

NNA Region reports, June 2024

Region 4 MIG hosts the Omaha Area Student Nurses Association Collaborative Event ON SATURDAY, March 23rd, 2024, the NNA Region 4 MIG hosted the Omaha Area Student Nurses Association Collaborative Event at Nebraska Methodist College. This event has occurred annually…

NNF Board Member Changes

HEADING INTO 2024, THE NNF BOARD ANNOUNCES SEVERAL CHANGES. Our thanks and appreciation to Heather Jensen, a nurse member, who completed her term at the end of 2023. She remains involved with the Nebraska Nurses Association in other roles and…

Questions you should ask before volunteering

VOLUNTEERING IS A great way for nursing professionals, including registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice nurses (APRNs), to get involved in their communities and to support causes that are important to them. However, there are some operational and legal considerations…