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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, researchers, and advocates dedicated to addressing racism and health inequities affecting the nursing profession and the communities nurses serve. The event emphasized the urgency of action and collaboration in driving meaningful transformational change.
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 legislators and…
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”. Task Force…
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 will be…
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 all had…
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. Today, there…
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 than 48,000…
Climate Conversations | From Mother Earth to Motherhood
Climate change is the greatest public health crisis of the 21st century and has a significant impact on Americans. Locally, nationally, and internationally, average…
Evidence You Can Use – June 2025
Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project aims to integrate the use of interactive team chat technology among multidisciplinary healthcare team members into the discharge…
ANA_NY | From the Desk of the Historian – June 2025
June is a wonderful and usually busy month known for its graduations, vacations, and weddings. But did you know how important the month of…
ANA-NY | Legislative Update – June 2025
New York’s 2025-2026 budget was due on April 1. Certain policy issues delayed the final budget, as the Governor proposed a series of major…
ANY-NY | From the Desk of the Executive Director – June 2025
How will you spend your summer? Here at the office, once we wind down from Nurses Month, we will be juggling staff…
ANA-NY | President’s Message – June 2025
Connie J. Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE Political anxiety is a real thing and if you don’t have it yet, just wait; from…
Span: The Compassion Project
A campaign for compassion supporting all New York state nurses. A universal call to action for those with substance use disorder &…
ANA-NY | President’s Message, March 2025
Connie J. Perkins, PhD, RN, CNE In November, I attended the Nurses Service Organization’s (NSO) Annual Summit in Denver, Colorado to represent…
ANA-NY Political Action Committee
The ANA-NY PAC, now in its fourth year, has had its most successful year to date! The PAC raises funds to support…
Nurses House
Nurses House Inc. held its annual fundraiser walk at the ANA-NY Conference in Lake George on October 23rd. We wish to thank…
ANA-NY | Members on the Move, March 2025
Donna Zucker, PhD, RN, FAAN, released her book, “Case Study Methodology for Nursing, Exploring the Lived Experience of those with Chronic Health…
ANA-NY | Legislative Update, March 2025
Amy Kellogg, Caiti Anderson New York’s 2025 legislative session began on January 8, 2025 when both houses convened for their first day…
ANA-NY | From the Desk of the Historian, March 2025
What a Difference – Because of These Nursing Heroes! Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, RN As you read this month’s…
ANA-NY | From the Desk of the Executive Director, March 2025
We are looking forward to a busy Spring! Make sure to watch our weekly bulletins, website, app, and social media sites for…
Articles From American Nurse that you may be interested in
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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