Agendas for changeOctober 11, 2021Nursing’s path for growth, diversity, and health equity. Even as nurses worldwide confront one of the gravest crises in modern times, the nursing profession keeps looking forward and…
Asking difficult questionsSeptember 30, 2022Nurses play a prominent role in building equitable healthcare systems that address diversity and inclusion. Collecting information about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity can help organizations…
Diversity MattersJanuary 27, 2023My unique experiences as an African-American woman and nurse have shaped my passion for promoting health among vulnerable populations. Diana Baptiste. DNP, MSN, RN I was born in…
Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voiceJuly 2, 2024Nurses of color and those from other marginalized groups face several barriers to pursuing career advancement, including racial discrimination, few role models, and lack of support. However, exposure…
Diversity, equity, and inclusionSeptember 9, 2022Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts strive to improve healthcare for everyone. Health equity requires supporting nurses and providing them with the tools they need for success. Collaboration…
Heavy Reading: Inside NursingMay 5, 2021Diversity, equity, and inclusion can’t be authentically incorporated into curricula when faculty assign textbooks that harm those whose health they seek to protect. For instance, nursing textbooks can…
Legacies of leadershipFebruary 4, 2023In recognition of Black History Month, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is pleased to highlight extraordinary nurse leaders for their outstanding contributions to healthcare equity and diversity. The…
Let’s hear it for the boysDecember 22, 2020Diversity in nursing—including nurses of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds—ensures empathetic and equitable patient care. Takeaways: Nursing struggles to reach an equitable number of applicants and matriculants…
Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversityJanuary 25, 2022Plan, do, check, and act can serve as a framework. Takeaways: Lack of diversity impacts patient care and nurses’ experience in the profession. Nurse leaders can support diversity…
Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepareJuly 29, 2019As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure nurse retention and quality patient care.
Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®March 5, 2021Pathway to Excellence® is an evolving process that roadmaps opportunities to enhance nursing recruitment and retention, nursing autonomy and satisfaction, interdisciplinary collaboration, strategic focus, team engagement, ownership and…
Promoting staff interaction to encourage inclusionAugust 4, 2021Years ago, when I was working at a community hospital, we decided to host a job fair because we were struggling with high vacancy rates. As I walked…
Raising awareness about health disparities: A call to actionMarch 26, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has raised consciousness about health disparities, institutional racism, and diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) in the nation. Nurses know these conditions exist, but typically conversations…
The ANA-nurse connectionJanuary 8, 2019Advancing the nursing profession and healthcare together FIRST, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year and thank you in advance for all the great work…
Vital actionsFebruary 3, 2023Diversity, inclusion pave the way to a healthier nation Just over 2 years ago, the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) started its consequential efforts…
Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voiceBy: Raquel Reynolds, PhD, RN, MSN; Ana Medina-Pilar, MSN, RN, FNP-BC; Luis Brigida-Dexter, BSN, RN, OCN; and Gaurdia Banister, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Diversity, equity, and inclusionBy: Sofia Carreno, MSN, RN; Jessie Reich, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CMSRN; Andrea Blount, MPH, BSN, RN; Jeanette Bioteau, RN, MSN, CBC; Brianna Gravina, MSN, RN; and Annie Perng, MSN, CRNP, CWOCN
Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversityBy: Dewi Brown-DeVeaux, DNP, MS,BS, RN-BC, ONC-BC, and Brittany Richards, DNP, FNP-BC, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Raising awareness about health disparities: A call to actionBy: By Connie B. Bishop, DNP, MBA, BC-NI, and Tiffany Morris, DNP, MSN, CNE
