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Advocacy for Social Issues

NURSES, as members of the American Nurses Association (ANA), have a professional and ethical obligation to advocate for social issues that impact public health, even when these issues are politically polarizing. Here’s why: Nursing Ethics The ANA Code of Ethics…

2024-2025 Inaugural Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program

IN FALL 2024, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing (UNMC CON) implemented the Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program (MEMMP). The MEMMP addresses the immediate and ongoing recruitment and retention needs of prelicensure nursing students from underrepresented and…

Honoring Patricia Lopez MSN, RN

LONG TIME NNA MEMBER Patricia “Pat” Lopez passed away on March 2 at her home in Lincoln after a short illness. Pat was honored by the NNA as Nurse of the Year in 2021 for her work as Director at…

From the NNA President, May 2025

Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNATHE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE (LARC) works tirelessly to advocate for Nebraska nurses and patients. Meeting weekly, LARC reviews bills and determines NNA’s response based on a member-approved Legislative Platform. The Four Pillars—Support Registered Nurses,…

From the NNA Executive Director, May 2025

NURSES DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE On February 20, 2025, 30 nurses braved the -15 weather to meet at the Nebraska State Capitol to overview the legislative process and discuss the priority bills and positions of NNA in preparation to meet…

NNF Board Members Needed

The Nebraska Nurses Foundation (NNF) is actively seeking nominations for new members to serve a 2-year term from January 2025 – December 2026.  Both Community members and active Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) members are welcome to apply. Community Member –…

Nebraska School Nurses Association Update

The Nebraska School Nurses Association (NSNA), the official affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses, is in the process of planning the NSNA School Health Conference that will take place June 2 and 3, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. This conference…

Advocacy for Social Issues

NURSES, as members of the American Nurses Association (ANA), have a professional and ethical obligation to advocate for social issues that impact…

From the NNA President, May 2025

Linda Hardy, PhD, RN, CNE, CTNATHE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE (LARC) works tirelessly to advocate for Nebraska nurses and patients. Meeting weekly,…

NNF Board Members Needed

The Nebraska Nurses Foundation (NNF) is actively seeking nominations for new members to serve a 2-year term from January 2025 – December…

Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in

Treatment-resistant depression and the T-rex combination

The T-Rex combination of Trintellix (vortioxetine) and Rexulti (brexpiprazole) targets multiple neurotransmitter systems, providing a novel and effective approach for managing treatment-resistant depression. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a member? Log…

Pressure injuries and indwelling urinary catheters

Urethral erosion and urethral meatus pressure injuries resulting from a medical device-related pressure injury (MDRPI) frequently are overlooked, understudied, and not well understood. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a member? Log…

Advance care planning in the Black faith community

Advance care planning, a routine aspect of healthcare, helps individuals make decisions about future care by reviewing their values, goals, and wishes. However, many people from diverse communities feel reluctant to discuss end-of-life care wishes because of past experiences, cultural…


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