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The Power of Presence: Nurses Leading Through Voice and Action

President’s Message Barbara R. MedvecDNP, RN, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC President ANA-Michigan bmedvec@ana-michigan.org As we move toward the later part of the summer, I want to take a moment to reflect on a recent experience that…

Attention all Graduate Nursing Students!

The Michigan Nursing Research (MiNR) Journal Club is a statewide collaborative approach to integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) into research. Graduate nursing students…

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) provides a multistate license that allows nurses to practice and communicate with patients across state lines, both in person…

Nurse License Protection Case Study: Failure to accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with the nurse’s education, experience, knowledge and abilities

A State Board of Nursing (SBON) complaint may be filed against a nurse by a patient, a patient’s family member, colleague, employer, and/or other…

From Scholarship Winner to Exceptional Promise Award

Tess Carichner was the first student to be awarded the ANA-MI Foundation’s Dorthea Milbrandt Leadership Scholarship. Then a sophomore at University of Michigan, she…

Voices for Nurses Podcast

This fall, we’re excited to release new podcast episodes dedicated to empowering nurses at every stage of their careers. With a focus on real-world…

ANA-Michigan Building Bridges in Nursing: The Power of Professional Connections and Collaborative Partnerships

Professional connections and collaborative partnerships are foundational to a thriving nursing career.

The Power of Nurses: Leadership That Shapes the Future One Empowered Nurse at a Time

Executive Director Message What does it mean to lead? Tobi Lyon, MBA, CAE Executive Director ANA-Michigan Too often, we tie leadership to a job…

Advocating for Progress: Why Michigan Must Join the Nurse Licensure Compact

The Nurse Licensure Compact allows registered nurses to practice across participating state lines with a single multistate license.

Building the Future: Foundation Highlights & Fundraising Progress

Our focus is on strategic outcomes that will enable us to offer more scholarships, increase scholarship amounts, and grow the foundation to better serve…

Refueling the Heart: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Care in Nursing

Let’s face it: nursing is not for the faint of heart. Between 12-hour shifts, alarm fatigue, endless charting, and the occasional family member who…

Connect, Learn, Engage: ANA-MI Town Halls Await

ANA-MI is excited to continue its 2025 Town Hall Series — an open and informal forum designed to engage with nurses across…

Nurse Case Study: Failure to monitor high fall risk patient; failure to educate family on fall prevention

Nurse Medical Malpractice Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO and CNA This is sponsored content and is supplied by…

Ethics in everyday care

The pandemic, from its earliest days in March 2020, exposed not only a health and healthcare crisis but also deep inequities in…

Supporting Nurses Through Philanthropy: A Message from MaryLee Pakieser, ANA-Michigan Foundation

“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions and into actions which bring results.”…

Join Us for Year Two of the Voices for Nurses Podcast!

As we embark on our second year of the Voices for Nurses Podcast, we invite you to subscribe and gain valuable insights…

What Nurses Need to Know About Metadata, Documentation, and Legal Liability

Metadata analysis of information in a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) has the potential to provide valuable information to attorneys in the…

Opportunities for Engagement with ANA-Michigan

ANA-Michigan (ANA-MI) is committed to engaging with Michigan nurses to share valuable information and gain insight into the critical issues impacting nursing…

Recognize and Outstanding Nurse: Submit Your Nomination Today!

It’s time to celebrate the dedication, compassion, and excellence of nurses in Michigan through the prestigious ANA-Michigan Nurse Recognition Awards. These awards…

Harnessing the Power of Nursing: Elevating, Engaging, and Advocating

Tobi Lyon, MBA, CAEThe nursing profession has always been a force for change, innovation, and healing. In 2025, ANA-Michigan is embracing a…

2025 Embracing Growth and Connection in the New Year

Barbara R. MedvecDNP, RN, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC As we step into a new year, we at American Nurses Association – Michigan are…

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Ethics of disclosure in pediatric end-of-life care

A 17-year-old girl with a terminal diagnosis has an estimated 3 weeks to live. Both parents, who understand the situation, are religious and want to protect their child’s hope. They’ve requested that providers and nurses refrain from sharing the prognosis…

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