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Pictured Above: Rita Chow and Yaye Togasaki-Breitenbach Two trail-blazing nurses, Rita K. Chow, EdD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, AHN-BC (ret.), HSGAHN, and Irene Trowell-Harris, EdD, RN, Maj Gen USAF…
In a powerful rejection of the barriers that prevent people with a physical disability (PD) from entering nursing education, Andrea’s story describes how a woman who uses a…
The inaugural National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, comprised of representatives from over 30 national nursing organizations and 80 subject matter experts, has accomplished much. This article…
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental knowledge about caring for patients with…
Inequities pervade the American healthcare system and prevent people from achieving their full potential. Ensuring that nurses deliver equitable care is more than satisfying a mandatory education requirement.…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has conducted multiple surveys to examine its impact on nurses’ well-being. The results of the…
Allyship is a frequently used term that may not be fully understood. The National Institutes of Health considers allyship a lifelong process in which meaningful relationships build trust…
Indigenous nursing programs are making room for new perspectives When Angela Acuna, BSN, RN, heard about the Indians in Nursing: Career Advancement and Transition Scholars (INCATS) program, she…
Nurses spend more time with patients than any other group of professionals, leading to prolonged and intimate contact with patients and their families. Although respect for all patients…
A century of nursing leadership and a legacy to last a century more
Pictured Above: Rita Chow and Yaye Togasaki-Breitenbach Two trail-blazing nurses, Rita K. Chow, EdD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, AHN-BC (ret.), HSGAHN, and Irene Trowell-Harris, EdD,…
Breaking barriers: Nursing education in a wheelchair
In a powerful rejection of the barriers that prevent people with a physical disability (PD) from entering nursing education, Andrea’s story describes how a…
Confronting racism in nursing
The inaugural National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, comprised of representatives from over 30 national nursing organizations and 80 subject matter experts, has…
Deafblindness and health advocacy
Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. Nurses have fundamental knowledge about…
Delivering health equity at the bedside
Inequities pervade the American healthcare system and prevent people from achieving their full potential. Ensuring that nurses deliver equitable care is more than satisfying…
Emotional health of Filipino American nurses and the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has conducted multiple surveys to examine its impact on nurses’ well-being.…
From data to reality: How allyship affects nurses
Allyship is a frequently used term that may not be fully understood. The National Institutes of Health considers allyship a lifelong process in which…
Native knowledge
Indigenous nursing programs are making room for new perspectives When Angela Acuna, BSN, RN, heard about the Indians in Nursing: Career Advancement and Transition…
Patient prejudice toward minoritized nurses
Nurses spend more time with patients than any other group of professionals, leading to prolonged and intimate contact with patients and their families. Although…