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Climate Conversations: Reducing Our Holiday Footprint
It’s September – a time when we transition away from summer fun and prepare for sweater season and pumpkins spice. But before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. This festive time…
President’s Message | Sept. 2025
Connie J. Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE Spring was a great time to be a member of ANA-NY! In April, we met in Albany for…
From the Desk of the Executive Director | Sept. 2025
Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN, Faith Community Nurse We are looking forward to seeing you in person and empowered at our Annual Conference!…
Legislative Update | Sept. 2025
Amy Kellogg, Caiti Anderson Thursday, June 12, was the last scheduled day of New York’s 2025 legislative session. The Senate completed their business early…
From the Desk of the Historian: Lifelong Learning – A Cornerstone of Nursing
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS One of my first memories of getting ready to go back to school was a musical one…
Every Encounter Counts: What New York Nurses Should Know About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a silent epidemic, affecting tens of thousands of New Yorkers every year. As a nurse, you are not only a caregiver—you…
Making a Difference Starts Now: How Nursing Students and Nurses Can Promote Social Determinants of Health and Healthy People 2030
In nursing school, we spend countless hours learning how to care for patients, how to assess, plan, and intervene. But one of the most…
2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report
Each September, people from all over the world unite to raise awareness and to advocate for support and research efforts. As we approach World…
ANA-NY Political Action Committee | Sept. 2025
Nurses Deal in Advocacy The American Nurses Association-New York Political Action Committee (ANA-NY PAC) was established to raise funds to support state legislators and…
Historical Note
Genesee Valley Nurses Association – May 2025 This month, during National Nurses Week, we were proud to host the Genesee Valley Nurses Association for…
Members on the Move | Sept. 2025
Karine Austin, BSN, MSN, DNP, NEA-BC, CENP, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer and Abbi-Gail Baboolal, BSN, MSN, DNP, FNP, Chief Nursing Officer at NYC Health…
From Classroom to Career: Why Nurses and Nursing Graduates Need to Know About Their Professionl Associations
How do nursing faculty introduce and promote the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Nurses Association – New York (ANA-NY) within…
Committee Spotlight: Nursing Education Committee
Members of the Nursing Education Committee are nurse educators who meet monthly to discuss current trends and issues in nursing education. Committee…
Nurses House, Inc Annual Fundraiser Walk at ANA-NY Conference
Nurses House Inc, the only national fund for registered nurses in need, will be holding its annual fundraiser walk at the ANA-NY…
ANA-NY Political Action Committee
Nurses Deal in Advocacy The American Nurses Association-New York Political Action Committee (ANA-NY PAC) was established to raise funds to support state…
ANA-NY Health Equity Task Force Update
The ANA-NY Health Equity Task Force is sponsoring a 4-part virtual series on “Strategies and Skills to Broaden Inclusive Communication in Healthcare”.…
Grants and Scholarship Opportunities at the Center for Nursing Research
The Noah Tubbs Family Trust Nursing Research Grant Award Intent: To assist qualified registered professional nurses to pursue nursing research. Special consideration…
ANA-NY | Members on the Move – June 2025
Sarah Kaplan, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC, Jessica Varghese, PhD, RN, Giselle Gerardi, PhD, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, and Pam Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN…
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
This June during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association® is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health.…
Equity in Nursing: Honoring the Past, Transforming the Future
The ANA Equity in Nursing: A Summit for Change took place in Washington, D.C., from February 26–28, bringing together top nursing leaders,…
Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention in Home Healthcare
Firearm violence is a significant public health issue in the United States (U.S.) (The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024). In 2022, more…
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Implementation of a discharge lounge
Patient throughput from the emergency department (ED) to time of discharge remains a national priority across healthcare systems. Efficient patient flow helps to ensure timely care, reduces overcrowding, and improves overall patient satisfaction. However, several challenges can impede this process,…
AI and school health office communication
Research (for example, by Basch, Davis and colleagues, and others) identifies that students with access to regular physical and mental health services experience fewer absences, have improved social and emotional growth, are less likely to participate in risky behaviors, attain…
Female external urinary catheters: A nurse-led intervention
Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs), although frequently overused according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are necessary for acute and chronic medical care. For example, the CDC notes several indications for their use, including urinary retention or obstruction,…
Naloxone education for nursing staff
In 2021, 4 years after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 75% of overdose deaths in the United States involved…
Pericarditis
Pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardial sac, typically occurs as a result of a viral infection. It’s most common in men between…
CLABSI prevention in hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis
Many individuals receiving hemodialysis require a central venous catheter, which places them at risk for central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The Centers…
Hair For You
Performing scalp and hair assessment is an integral part of patient-centered nursing practice. While frequently overlooked, missing this care may result in…
Premature ventricular complexes
Your patient has heart failure exacerbation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic renal failure, and depression. She says that she…
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