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Agendas for change

October 11, 2021

Nursing’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…

Nurses 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 Matters

January 27, 2023

My 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 voice

July 2, 2024

Nurses 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 inclusion

September 9, 2022

Diversity, 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 Nursing

May 5, 2021

Diversity, 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 leadership

February 4, 2023

In 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 boys

December 22, 2020

Diversity 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 diversity

January 25, 2022

Plan, 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 prepare

July 29, 2019

As 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, 2021

Pathway 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 inclusion

August 4, 2021

Years 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 action

March 26, 2021

The 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 connection

January 8, 2019

Advancing 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…

The Five Rs

March 4, 2026

Studies have demonstrated significant associations between higher psychological safety and objective patient safety outcomes, reinforcing the idea that the same conditions that enable learners to grow also contribute…

Vital actions

February 3, 2023

Diversity, 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…

Agendas for change

Nursing’s path for growth, diversity, and health equity. Even as nurses worldwide confront one of the gravest crises in modern times, the nursing profession…

Asking difficult questions

Nurses play a prominent role in building equitable healthcare systems that address diversity and inclusion. Collecting information about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender…

Diversity Matters

My unique experiences as an African-American woman and nurse have shaped my passion for promoting health among vulnerable populations. Diana Baptiste. DNP, MSN, RN…

Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voice

Nurses of color and those from other marginalized groups face several barriers to pursuing career advancement, including racial discrimination, few role models, and lack…

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts strive to improve healthcare for everyone. Health equity requires supporting nurses and providing them with the tools they…

Heavy Reading: Inside Nursing

Diversity, equity, and inclusion can’t be authentically incorporated into curricula when faculty assign textbooks that harm those whose health they seek to protect. For…

Legacies of leadership

In recognition of Black History Month, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is pleased to highlight extraordinary nurse leaders for their outstanding contributions to healthcare…

Let’s hear it for the boys

Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversity

Plan, do, check, and act can serve as a framework. Takeaways: Lack of diversity impacts patient care and nurses’ experience in the profession. Nurse…

Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare

As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure nurse retention…

Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®

Promoting staff interaction to encourage inclusion

Years ago, when I was working at a community hospital, we decided to host a job fair because we were struggling with high vacancy…

Raising awareness about health disparities: A call to action

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised consciousness about health disparities, institutional racism, and diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) in the nation. Nurses know these conditions…

The ANA-nurse connection

Advancing 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…

The Five Rs

Studies have demonstrated significant associations between higher psychological safety and objective patient safety outcomes, reinforcing the idea that the same conditions that enable learners…

Vital actions

Diversity, inclusion pave the way to a healthier nation Just over 2 years ago, the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission)…

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Agendas for change

Asking difficult questions

Diversity Matters

Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voice

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Heavy Reading: Inside Nursing

Legacies of leadership

Let’s hear it for the boys

Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversity

Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare

Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®

Promoting staff interaction to encourage inclusion

Raising awareness about health disparities: A call to action

The ANA-nurse connection

The Five Rs

Vital actions

Agendas for change

Asking difficult questions

Diversity Matters

Diversity Research Scholars: A path to finding our voice

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Heavy Reading: Inside Nursing

Legacies of leadership

Let’s hear it for the boys

Metric-driven initiative for promoting staff diversity

Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare

Our journey along the Pathway to Excellence®

Promoting staff interaction to encourage inclusion

Raising awareness about health disparities: A call to action

The ANA-nurse connection

The Five Rs

Vital actions

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