The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action has updated its vision statement to refine and reflect what it has long believed about the critical role of nurses in America’s future. The new statement: “Everyone in America can live a healthier life, advanced by equity-minded nurses as essential and valued partners in providing care and promoting health equity and well-being.”
The Nursing Innovations Fund, started in 2018 by the Campaign for Action, has supported many inspiring projects—and, just as important, has led to new partnerships that bring these ideas to life. On its blog, the Campaign celebrates the entrepreneurial efforts in 17 states and that created more than a dozen publicly accessible tools to be used for building health equity.
Congratulations to Barbara Nichols, MSN, RN, FAAN, co-leader of the Wisconsin Action Coalition and executive director of the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, for her induction into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame. In its announcement, the ANA recognized Nichols “for her visionary leadership and political acumen as well as her altruism.”
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing is out with a deeply considered report on the myriad ways racism shows up in nursing, in hopes—as the introduction says—that the information will influence nurses and their practice. The report includes sections on history, policy, practice, and research, to be read “with an open mind and heart.”
The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a multi-organizational collaborative of leading nursing organizations, offers its second series of Project ECHO sessions—free telementoring programs that connect nurses with diversity, equity, and inclusion experts using brief lectures and discussion. The eight 90-minute sessions start in September.
Three entrepreneurial nurses led the June 9 “Hot Topic” chat, which is now posted online. Reviewing findings from a survey of Black nurse entrepreneurs were: Patrice Little, DNP, FNP-BC, Campaign senior policy adviser; Alvionna Brewster, MSN-Ed, RN, founder of Black Nurse Entrepreneurs; and Danielle McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP founder of DNPs of Color.
Many Americans get their information from social media, and often what they see about COVID-19 vaccinations is wrong. Nurses can help change that, says a study about health care workers’ beliefs and social posts about vaccines. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health led the study, which suggests providers use their platforms to offer healthy facts.
Take a chance on your ideas, says the American Nurses Association in seeking submissions for its 2023 Innovations Award. Awards will be presented to a nurse and to a nurse-led team whose product, program, or practice exemplify nurse-led innovation in patient safety or outcomes. For example: A recent winning idea was for a pop-up clinic. Deadline: November 4.
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. Deadline: August 18.
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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