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Don’t Be Green When It Comes to Medical Cannabis: Updates for Educators and NYS Nurses

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

Evidence You Can Use The topic of Marijuana is no longer taboo. It is legal for both medical and adult-use (recreational) purposes in New York. Implemented in 2016, the Medical Cannabis Program, later amended in…

From the Desk of the Executive Director

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN, Faith Community Nurse Who remembers the Future of Nursing report? Okay, you can put your hands down. Did…

Legislative Update

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

Amy Kellogg, Caiti Anderson January tends to be synonymous with new beginnings. In the New York legislative world, that is no different. The New…

From the Desk of the Historian

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

As thoughts about this column started to swirl about in my head in November 2025, I was watching Ken Burns’ documentary, The American Revolution.…

The Calm after the Storm: Climate Disasters and the Continuum of Care

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

Climate Conversations Natural disasters do not end with environmental destruction. Their impacts are long-lasting and often manifest as prolonged public health crises within affected…

Members on the Move

2025 Class of Fellows of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) The Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) proudly announces the…

Nurses Deal in Advocacy

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

The American Nurses Association-New York Political Action Committee (ANA-NY PAC) raises funds to support state elected officials and candidates seeking elected office who champion…

Committee Spotlight: Finance Committee

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

The Finance Committee meets several times a year to review the Profit and Loss Statements. Their most important role is to review and endorse…

A Transformational Year for Nurses House

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.3

On behalf of the Nurses House Board of Directors, it is with much enthusiasm that we reflect on 2025—a truly transformational year for us.…

Meet Your 2026 ANA-NY Board of Directors

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.2

President Connie Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE St. Bonaventure, NY Vice-President Giselle Gerardi, PhD, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Commack, NY Treasurer Elisa…

President’s Message | ANA-NY | Dec. 2025

ANA-New York Nurse, NY Vol. 10, No.2

Connie J. Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE Every June the American Nurses Association hosts a Membership Assembly in Washington, DC. This brings together ANA’s constituent…

From the Desk of the Executive Director | ANA-NY | Dec. 2025

2025 Progress toward ANA-NY Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN, Faith Community Nurse Advocate for the public…

Legislative Update | ANA-NY | Dec. 2025

Amy Kellogg, Caiti Anderson Tuesday, November 4 was Election Day in New York. This year featured municipal elections throughout the State, with…

Integrating Climate Change and Environmental Justice into the Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum

Introduction Climate change is one of the defining public-health challenges of the 21st century, producing direct (heat, storms, flood) and indirect (air…

H.R. 1 FAQs

I don’t receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits, so it doesn’t affect me, right? Wrong! You might not receive these payments, but your…

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 candidates seeking…

ANA-NY Health Equity Task Force

For the past one and a half years, the seven members of the ANA-NY Health Equity Task Force have worked to plan…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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