The designation of ‘Fellow’ in a professional organization represents a prestigious recognition of significant accomplishments, leadership, and measurable impact on the profession. It is not merely a title; it is a testament to sustained excellence and contributions that extend beyond…

Committee Members Connie Stopper, MEd, PhD, RN (Chair) Wynne Simpkins, MS, (ret) (Vice Chair) Karen Estridge, DNP, RN Laurie Hornberger, MA, BSN, RN Kevin Langkeit, PhD, MSN, RN Deborah Lindell, DNP, RN, CNE, ANEF (FAAN Liaison) Barbara Welch, MS, DNP,…

The nurses listed below shared awards and accomplishments they have achieved in 2024 (listed in alphabetical order). If you see them, please congratulate them. Submissions after 2-1-25 are not included on this list. Name and Credentials Award/Recognition Month-Year ANA- Ohio…

Committee Members Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, NPDA-BC® (Chair) Lucinda Cave, MSN, RN, NPD-BC (Vice Chair) Tahnee Andrews, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Nancie Bechtel, MPH, BSN, RN, NE-BC Judy Beeler, MSN, RN Joyce Cox, MBA, MSN, CNP, CNOR-E, CRNFA-E…

Committee Members Shanell Murphy, MBA-HM, MSNLM, RN (Chair) Connie Stopper, MEd, PhD, RN (Vice Chair) Jean Anthony, PhD, RN, FTNSS Cora Arledge, DNP, RN Melissa Cole, DNP, RN (Board Liaison) Bette Idemoto, PhD, APRN Holly Jones, PhD, APRN Brittany Knott,…

Committee Members Kathy, Peppe, MS, RN, FAAN (Chair) Barbara J Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN (Co-Chair and Treasurer) Deborah Arms, PhD, RN ( Board Liaison) Bob Bowers, BSN, RN Ken Fry, MBA, MSN, RN, PCCN, CIC, NE-BC Sharon Hrina ,MSN, RN…

Committee Members Meghan M. Ramic, DNSc, RN, CPHQQ (Chair) Mary Beth Mathews, PhD, RN-BC(ret) Deb Arms, PhD, RN (Board Liaison) Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN Carol Jenkins, MSN, RN Gerry Pangrac, RN Carol Roe, JD, MSN, RN Jean Swaney, MS,…

National Nurses Week and National Nurses Day weren’t always dedicated days of recognition in nursing. It took decades of advocacy to establish May 6th as National Nurses Day and subsequently, the week of May 6-12 as Nurses Week. Now, in…

Committee Members Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAAN (Chair) Linda Baas, PhD, RN Patricia Didion, MSN, RN Debbie Freece, MS, RN Carol Jenkins, MSN, RN (ret.) Linda Riazi Kermani, BSN, RN-BC, CEN Mary Beth Mathews, PhD, RN-BC (ret.) 2024…

My first encounter with the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) was during my MSN program at Kent State University in 1985. In my nursing research course, the remarkable Dr. Susan Jones pointed out  that many leading nurse researchers were AAN…

Committee Members Linda Baas, PhD, RN (Chair) Marjorie Vogt, PhD, DNP, APRN (Co-chair) Jean E. S. Anthony, PhD, RN, FTNSS Karen Budd, PhD, RN Naomi House, MSN, RN, PMH-BC Sally Morgan, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACNS-BC Wendy L. Sarver, PhD, RN,…

Committee Members Sally Morgan, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACNS-BC, (Chair) Raya Cupler, MPA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (liaison for social media) Kathy Fernandez, PhD, RN-BC, AHN-BC Debbie Freece, MS, RN, (Board liaison) Laurie Hornberger, BSN, RN Lisa Kovinchick, BSN, RN Karen Lane,…

Committee Members Kaitlyn Kolcun, DNP, APRN-CNS, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNE (Chair) Susan Brammer, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN Rachel Cooke, MSN RN CVRN-BC Raya Cupler, MPA, BSN, RN Sarah Knowles, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, GERO-BC, WCC, EBP-C Shanina Knighton, PhD, RN, CIC (Board…

Committee Members Jan Lanier, JD, RN (Chair) Naomi House, MSN, RN, PMH-BC (Chair Elect) Kay Ball PhD, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAORN, FAAN Nancie Bechtel, MPH, BSN, RN, EMTB Elizabeth Braithwaite, MBA, BSN, EMT, PMP, RN, CLSSYB-HC Barb Bright, MS, RN…

Committee Members Yvonne Smith, PhD, APRN-CNs (Chair and News Journal Co-Editor Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, NPDA-BC®, (Vice Chair and News Journal Co-Editor) Katie Worsham, MSN, APRN-FNP-C, RN-BC (Co-Vice Chair, Social Media Team) Raya Cupler, MPA, BSN, RN (Co-Vice…

Rebecca M. Patton, DNP, RN, CNOR, FAANThis has been one of the more difficult Presidential columns for me to write. Over time, I have served as President of ANA-Ohio and previously as ANA President (2006-2010), and I have written close…

The theme for Nurses Week 2025 is “The Power of Nurses.”  Power can be defined in many ways. Sepasi et al. (2016) defines power as “something enabling a person or group to achieve goals. consequently giving individuals or groups the…