Below are recent articles from
ANA-Ohio News Journal, the official publication of the American Nurses Association Ohio.
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ANA-Ohio President’s Message | What Power Does Nursing Really Have?
Last December, the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the theme for Nurses Week 2026. The announcement included a professionally produced video intended as a public service announcement highlighting the significant role nurses play in activities that affect health….
Enhancing Nursing Practice | ANA-Ohio Editorial
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
In this edition of the News Journal, we invite you to reflect on enhancing your nursing practice. The pursuit of enhanced nursing practice looks…
Advancing our Practice through Leadership: Highlights from the 2026 Spring Ohio Nursing Organizations Leadership Summit
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
Leaders from Ohio professional nursing organizations gathered on April 17, 2026, at the 2026 Spring Ohio Nursing Organization Summit. The summit featured a range…
Enhancing Our Practice by Advancing One Another
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
There are a multitude of approaches to enhancing nursing practice especially through the lens of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and nursing research. From the…
Transition to Practice: Cultivating Curiosity and Caring
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
It was an average day on the medical surgical unit that changed the trajectory of my nursing career. I was working alongside a novice…
Code Comfort: Standardizing Palliative Care Referral Processes in the ICU
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
Introduction Early palliative care involvement in the intensive care unit (ICU) is strongly associated with better symptom control, enhanced communication, and better alignment of…
Not the Participants I Was Looking For: BOT Attacks and Incentivized Recruitment Surveys
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
The purpose of this article is to describe the author’s experience utilizing a monetarily-incentivized online survey to recruit participants for a nursing research study…
A Day in the Life: College of Nursing Liaison
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 3
Nurses recognize the critical role of nursing students’ clinical placements, but the process for making these experiences possible is often invisible. At The Ohio…
What Can We All Do?
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 2
President’s Message Rebecca M. Patton, DNP, RN, CNOR, FAAN As I started this letter, I was having difficulty putting behind me the constant news…
Celebrating the Power of Nurses
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 2
Editorial Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, Barbara Brunt, NPDA-BC® Yvonne Smith PhD, APRN-CNS Each May, we pause to recognize our profession and celebrate…
Ella Kick: A Trailblazer and Philanthropist
ANA-Ohio News Journal, OH Vol. 4, No. 2
“My goal is to live to be 100—and I just celebrated my 95th birthday so I’m on my way!” This quote exemplifies Ella Kick’s…
The Lasting Impact of Nurse Preceptors: Helping Residents Today, So They Can Help Patients Tomorrow
A Celebratory Tribute to Nursing’s Preceptors from Nurse Residents’ Perspectives The transition from nursing student to a professional registered nurse in today’s…
Why Nurses Belong in Civic Leadership
Recently I attended a seminar on the topic of Nurses Running for Office. One of the speakers described the experience of campaigning…
2025 Fall Ohio Nursing Organizations Leadership Summit Report
ANA-Ohio hosted the Fall Ohio Nursing Organizations Leadership Summit on December 5, 2025, at Chamberlain University at Easton Town Center. Eighteen nursing…
2026 Committee Reports
Bylaws Committee Report Connie Stopper, MEd, PhD, RN – Chair Members: Connie Stopper, MEd, PhD, RN -Chair Wynne Simpkins, MS, -Vice Chair…
Fellow of American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) SIG Report
Members: Nancy M. Albert Celeste M. Alfes Cindy M. Anderson Mary K. Anthony Gail A. Bagwell Tamilyn Bakas Kay A. Ball Gerene…
Northeast Ohio SIG
Members: Our SIG is not like a committee — we have no assigned members. We have members come and go. The list…
Answering “If Not Us, Who?”
President’s Message Rebecca M. Patton, DNP, RN, CNOR, FAAN New calendar years bring opportunities for new beginnings, often aimed at accomplishing…
Expanding the Role of Nursing in Community and Population Health
Editorial Yvonne Smith PhD, APRN-CNS Barbara Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, NPDA-BC® This edition of the journal provides insights into some nursing…
ANA-Ohio Annual Conference Recap: A Celebration of Innovation, Advocacy, and Professional Growth
The ANA-Ohio Annual Conference, held on September 19th and 20th, 2025, was a resounding success, bringing together nurses from across the state…
The Critical Role DNP Preparation Serves in Advancing Population Health
Nurses have long played vital roles in addressing the nation’s health challenges. With growing attention to health disparities, DNP programs offer preparation…
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