The University of North Carolina has named a new dean for its school of nursing: Valerie Howard, EdD, RN, ANE. UNC’s announcement of the August 1 start proudly notes that Howard is a nationally recognized academic innovator, accomplished higher education leader, and co-lead of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action North Carolina Action Coalition.
Delaware Granted $500,000 for Well-Being Initiatives for Nurses
The Delaware Nurses Association will receive $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act to support nurses’ mental health and well-being—a project that the Delaware Action Coalition will co-lead. Funds will be used to provide free, easy-to-access tools and programming for the state’s workforce of 22,000 licensed nurses, many left exhausted by the pressures of the pandemic.
For National Nurses Week, the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action writes in appreciation of nurses’ accomplishments, highlighting the ways AARP and its Center to Champion Nursing in America have contributed to the profession that means so much to the country’s health. More Americans than ever have better access to care from nurses.
Tough Conversations About Racism Can Lead to Health Equity
Structural racism can be subtle but it’s real, say two Black women in the nursing profession who describe how it has played out at the patient’s bedside and in their own professional lives. Nacole Riccaboni, MSN, MBA, APRN, interviews Jasmine Travers PhD, RN, AGPC-NP, for the podcast SHIFT Talk and a blog post, and lists ways to dismantle the barriers.
“Until we care for our nurses, they’re not going to be able to care for us,” writes Beth Toner, RN, MSN, MJ, senior communications officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. National Nurses Week is appreciated, but what educational institutions, employers, policymakers, and others need to do is aim for systemic change. The place to start: the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report.
Be a Part of the HRSA Programs That Advance Health Equity
The Health Resources and Services Administration wants to meet the needs of the nation’s rural and underserved communities and puts its money where it counts: HRSA offers financial assistance to help future nurses pay for school or current nurses repay student debt, and to support institutions that are training the next generation of nurses.
Powerhouse Nurse and CEO, Now Retired, Says: “Lead!”
Maria Gomez, MPH, RN, has retired from nursing and the C-suite, but still has plenty to say. After becoming a nurse, Gomez started Washington, D.C.’s Mary’s Center, an integrated model of health care that now serves 60,000 people each year. Nurses have a huge role in influencing people, policies, and organizations, she says, urging them to take leadership positions.
Nurse Think Tank Offers Solutions for Staffing Problems
Nurse staffing has long been a challenge, made worse by the pandemic. Now a diverse group of front-line nurses, nursing leaders, and others is taking on the challenge. The Nurse Staffing Think Tank has published priority topics and recommendations to address what it calls a “urgent, high-stakes patient safety issue.”
Action Coalitions: What’s Up? Tell Us So That We Can Share
Fans of the Campaign for Action like to learn what’s happening in other states. But we might not know your stories. Help us celebrate your efforts and share details of progress by dropping a note to Aidan McCallion at [email protected]. We’ll spread the news through news posts, social media, and the Campaign Update.
Funding, Tools, and Other Opportunities
New - Journal of Professional Nursing Seeks Peer Reviews
The Journal of Professional Nursing seeks to add reviewers to help in its peer review of manuscripts. The need is greatest now for those with expertise in qualitative research methods and statistics, but the publication welcomes applications from others who have proficiency in other areas.
Do you and your team have an idea for redesigning a healthy environment where the workforce can thrive? Pitch your idea for a chance to receive a grant up to $250,000 to bring it to life. Nurse-led nonprofit health systems—ideally, those that are interdisciplinary—are invited to start by completing the eligibility form.
The newly created Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, a result of the $125 million gift from Lauder, an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, seeks a faculty director. The tuition-free program will prepare a diverse cadre of expert nurse practitioners to support underserved communities across the U.S.
Putting Care at the Center 2022
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, The National Center for Complex Health & Social Needs, and Adventist Health. September 21-23. Sacramento, CA.
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