.
@AAN_Nursing
is thrilled to name Anthony Fauci, MD as a 2020 Honorary Fellow. Dr. Fauci, the nation’s foremost expert in combating infectious diseases, has dedicated his career to improving public health through his 35+ years of service at
@NIAIDNews
The Academy is pleased to announce 230 distinguished nurse leaders will join the 2020 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to improve health/health care at the Academy’s annual Policy Conference. Read more:
Congratulations to The American Academy of Nursing's 2018 Fellows.
#Nursing
leaders in
#education
,
#management
, practice &
#research
. Health leaders transforming health systems impacting lives of individuals, families & communities nationally & globally
#AAN2018
.
@AAN_Nursing
denounces the President’s most recent statement, which erodes trust in health care. The President’s claim that "doctors get more money if somebody dies from Covid” is not only baseless, but an assault on the tireless efforts of healthcare providers during
#COVID19
.
We are thrilled to announce 225 distinguished
#nurse
leaders will be inducted into
@AAN_Nursing
as 2021 Fellows. Inductees will be recognized for their contributions/impact to advance health care at our hybrid Health Policy Conference on 10/9. Learn more:
The
@AAN_Nursing
is thrilled to announce the Class of 2022 Fellows. This year's inductees are the largest class of Fellows to date, representing 35 states, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands & 17 countries. Read more:
The Academy celebrates the start of the 116th Congress with CEO
@SBmiyamoto
on Capitol Hill. An exciting office to visit-Congresswoman
@LaurenUnderwood
, RN.
.
@AAN_Nursing
is proud to select Linda Harman Aiken, PhD, RN, FRCN, FAAN (
@LindaAiken_Penn
), a renowned researcher & advocate whose pioneering work has transformed nursing, as a Living Legend this year.
Doris Grinspun, PhD, RN, FAAN, LLD(hon), Dr(hc), O.ONT., (
@DorisGrinspun
) Executive Officer of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (
@RNAO
), has been selected as the recipient of the COVID-19 Courage Award in Policy. Read more:
Nursing places at the center of our care the highest commitment to achieving health equity, reducing disparities, and fully respecting human dignity. Read the
@AAN_Nursing
's full statement - Racism Affects Health and Wellness and It Must Be Addressed:
We implore administration to stop separating families at the border for the health/safety of kids who are directly impacted by it and for their long-term health. As nurse leaders we have an obligation to stand against this unwarranted action. Statement :
The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce the 2023 Class of Fellows to be inducted in our 50th anniversary year. Learn more about the nurse leaders being inducted at this year's Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC from Oct 5-7:
Happy National Nurses Week! Thank you to all of our fellows, and nurses everywhere, for the amazing impact you make with patients, communities and the nation!
The Academy calls on the Administration to immediately deploy every possible measure to find the parents of the 545 children who were separated from them at the southern border.
@EileenSullivanM
Today, the American Academy of Nursing urges Congressional leadership to launch a bipartisan National Commission on Mass Shootings within the next 30 days. Read full statement & what full charge of this Commission should be:
The Academy opposes the Trump-Pence Admin's domestic gag rule on Title X. Nurses are the most trusted professionals in the US, and trust requires that health care providers give patients complete, accurate info so that patients can make informed decisions about their own health.
The Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Suzanne Miyamoto, PhD, RN, FAAN! We look forward to welcoming
@SBmiyamoto
at our Policy Conference in two weeks!
Dr. Linda D. Scott
@UWNursing
@UW_DeanScott
assumed the Presidency of
@AAN_Nursing
at the 2023 Health Policy Conference. As an experienced and committed leader, she will advance inclusivity and steer the organization's future direction.
Learn more:
With
#4million
reasons to celebrate National
#NursesWeek
, we asked the Academy's board, "As a
#NurseLeader
, what advice would you give your younger self?"
The Academy is on record. The public health crisis of gun violence needs immediate attention by policymakers. As we witness another horrific act of violence in one of our nation's schools and the senseless loss of life at Robb Elementary School in TX, reform cannot wait.
Thank you to the record number of attendees, guests, and sponsors who joined us for the
#AANHPC2022
and Induction Ceremony, who are here to support, recognize and celebrate nursing excellence. Congratulations again to the newest Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing!
#FAANs
The Academy offers our message of unity to the nurses and health care providers in Ukraine whose compassion, strength, and skill are so greatly needed.
Academy urges
@WhiteHouse
for heightened federal response and immediate use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase access to critically needed
#ppe
and supplies for
#nurses
and healthcare workers fighting the
#coronavirus
It's critical that all nurses & health care workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect communities & patients. Vaccination is safe, effective, & key tool to end the pandemic.
@AAN_Nursing
joins 50+ orgs in call for vaccination. Read full statement
In the wake of this weekend’s tragedies, the Academy sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to take action by calling for increased background checks and funding for gun violence research.
#EnoughIsEnough
Read the letter here:
The Academy recognizes Dr. Betty Ferrell
@BettyFerrellPhD
@cityofhope
as a Living Legend for her numerous contributions to the field of palliative and hospice care.
We are pleased to announce the 2020 Living Legends: Linda Harman Aiken (
@LindaAiken_Penn
), Bobbie Berkowitz, Kathleen (Kitty) Buckwalter, Beverly Malone (
@DrBevMalone
), and Marilyn Rantz. Congratulations to these influential change agents! Read more:
The Academy is dismayed by the decision made today by the Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade. Abortion is an essential part of reproductive care and eliminating this precedent will have a grave impact on public health. Read Joint Statement:
"Taking care of
#veterans
is a great honor and responsibility" Linda Schwartz, Academy Living Legend & former VA Asst. Secretary, discussed with
@jaketapper
@CNN
the impact of
#COVID__19
and the importance of protecting vets, esp. those in VA nursing homes
The Academy is thrilled to designate the following seven nurses as our 2018 class of Living Legends! Jacquelyn Campbell, Marilyn Chow, Joanne Disch, Ada Jacox, Beatrice Kalisch, Sally Lusk, and Ruth McCorkle. Read about them here:
.
@AAN_Nursing
is honored to name Beverly Malone (
@DrBevMalone
), PhD, RN, FAAN, a 2020 Living Legend. Dr. Malone’s distinguished career
@NLN
has cemented her legacy of excellence.
Honoring Dr. King's legacy, the Academy remains committed to taking a stand against all forms of racism through its mission to improve health and achieve health equity.
We are thrilled to honor Rep. Lauren Underwood
@RepUnderwood
with the Academy’s Civitas Award, an incredible leader and health equity champion. Learn more
The announcement of a formal U.S. withdrawal from
@WHO
is an alarming measure that will damage efforts to protect the public’s health. This act isolates our nation and increases global health security risks.
Membership in
@WHO
must remain a priority for global health security & diplomacy so nations can work together to improve health, reduce health disparities, & advance health equity now, during
#COVID
, & in the future. Read the latest
@AAN_Nursing
statement:
We are pleased to announce the 2019-2020 Jonas Policy Scholars:
-Lucine Francis
-Kelly McGlothen-Bell
-Darina Petrovsky
-Tamra Shea
-Whitney Thurman
-Carli Zegers
Funded by
@JonasImpact
this program transforms nurse scholars into emerging policy experts.
"Nursing is about caring relationships that facilitate healing and there’s no better profession in the world," - Dr. Martha A.Q. Curley
@maq_curley
@PennNursing
@ChildrensPhila
. Learn more about 2023 Living Legend Dr. Curley
“Even nurses who would never consider themselves political are now understanding really directly how policy decisions impact their practice and their patients' experience.”
The Academy recognizes Dr. Terry Fulmer
@johnahartford
as a Living Legend for her incredible contributions to gerontological nursing and the care of older adults.
As promisted: The Academy is proud to announce that it has selected 195 highly distinguished nurse leaders as its 2018 class of Academy fellows. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony during
#AAN2018
, November 1-3, in Washington, D.C. Read:
#Congrats
BREAKING: Stay tuned today for our formal announcement of the 2018 cohort of new fellows to be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing at
#AAN2018
November 1-3 in Washington, DC! (That's what they call a "tease" in the biz!)
#Nursing
The Institute for Nursing Leadership in collaboration w/ the D&I Committee will host a Critical Conversation on Health Equity and Racism on Thursday, October 29th at 3:30 PM ET, with support from
@RWJF
. All are welcome, you can learn more & RSVP here:
“Our mission is clear: we must come together…we will never achieve health equity without dismantling racism”
@suehassmiller
at the
#Academy2020
INL Critical Conversation. Tune in now!
"Enough is enough. Let's move to action." Thank you Drs. Monica McLemore
@mclemoremr
, Barbara Hatcher, and Sheldon Fields
@SheldonDFields
for impactfully launching the INL Critical Conversation on Health Equity and Racism.
#Academy2020
Nurses are on the front lines of caring for victims of gun violence. The Academy has a long-standing position of supporting this funding and we commend Congress for taking this critical action towards ending this public health crisis.
BREAKING NEWS: Gun violence prevention research funding I requested for the
@CDCgov
and
@NIH
has been APPROVED in end-of-year budget talks.
This is the first funding like this in 20 years, and it will help keep our families whole.
Read more⬇️
“So many of you inspire me...we are all in this together now...and I truly believe it’s nursing’s time to shine” -
@suehassmiller
we are proud to recognize you with the Civitas Award
#Academy2019
This year, as we celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we would like to highlight our most inspiring change-makers: Academy
#LivingLegends
. Each of these leaders transformed nursing practice in their own way and helped carve the path forward.
Congratulations to Academy Fellow Dr. Shannon Zenk, the new
@NINR
Director!
@AAN_Nursing
and
@NursingCANS
look forward to collaborating with you to advance the impact nursing science has on the public’s health and well-being
Dr. Shannon Zenk
@thisisUIC
selected by
@NIHDirector
as
@NINR
director starting this fall. Expertise as an RN&nurse researcher will help her lead NINR’s portfolio aiming to improve well-being at all life stages&foster next gen of nurse scientists
#NIH
Thanks for making our first-ever hybrid
#2021AcademyPolicyConf
a success! Our virtual participants were able to connect with each other online and we appreciate our in-person participants adhering to the health and safety requirements in place. We look forward to next year!
The American Academy of Nurses has delivered a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to launch a bipartisan National Commission on Mass Shootings. The letter has been cosigned by 96 orgs. Read:
@ABIMFoundation
@ANANursingWorld
@AmerPsychNurses
Takeaway from Nursing Leadership Workshops: Nurses have traditionally been left out of dominant media narratives, we will change this and have our voices heard, valued and upheld in the health care zeitgeist.
#AAN2018
#healthpolicy
#healthnews
#Woodhull2
Impactful & inspiring keynote on the power of purpose by Kevin W. Sowers, "When you are surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment, anything is possible"... He discusses the 4Ps - Passion, Partnership, Presence, and Personal Accountability
#Academy2020
“Be fearless, be endowed with empowerment...” Academy Living
Legend and co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, Dr. Loretta Ford shares her support to those on the frontlines combating the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
Thanks
@AANP_NEWS
for sharing!
Dr. Loretta Ford, co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, shares an important message with NPs during the fight against
#COVID19
. "I am with you in mind, spirit, heart and love as you nobly respond to this global pandemic," Ford says.
#NPsLead
"We need to ask ourselves about nursing's role in maintaining the status quo." Dr. Sheldon Fields
@SheldonDFields
discusses the importance of being brave & bold in addressing diversity. Join us @ the INL Critical Conversation for a live Q&A w/ Dr. Monica McLemore
@mclemoremr
!
Mary Eliza Mahoney is known as an original champion of Black nurses in the US. She helped pave the way for future generations of nurses as an original member of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses.
#BlackHistoryMonth
The Academy &
@ANANursingWorld
issued a joint statement today decrying the attempt by the US Delegation to the World Health Assembly to use strong-arm tactics to undermine global efforts supporting & promoting breastfeeding. Read:
#Nursing
#breastfeeding
Statement: The American Academy (Academy) of Nursing strongly supports President Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Establishment of an Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families. Read more:
Janice G. Brewington, PhD, RN, FAAN,
@JaniceNLN
, will be designated as a 2023 Living Legend of
@AAN_Nursing
in recognition of her outstanding commitment to diversity throughout her career.
@NLN
@ncatsuaggies
Read more:
Kathleen "Kitty" Buckwalter is a remarkable nurse scientist & groundbreaking gerontological and mental health expert who has significantly improved care outcomes for older adults. Congratulations
#Academy2020
#LivingLegend
!
An innovator, pioneer, and passionate leader, Marilyn Rantz, has transformed gerontological care and continues to advocate on behalf of vulnerable populations to improve end-of-life care. Congratulations
#Academy2020
#LivingLegend
on your 50 years as a
#nurse
!
The American Academy of Nursing is pleased to announce this year's Living Legends: Geraldine "Polly" Bednash, Alicia Georges, Pamela Mitchell, Linda Schwartz, and Mary Wakefield. Read more here:
We are so excited to recognize and celebrate Jane Barnsteiner, William Holzemer, Jeanette Ives Erickson, Norma Martinez Rogers, Joyce Newman Giger, and Franklin Shaffer as Living Legends for their incredible contributions to nursing and health.
#AANHPC22
Academy today recognizes Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN of
@JHUNursing
as an Edge Runner for "Danger Assessment: An Instrument to Help Abused Women Assess Their Risk of Homicide" - an intervention which helps save women’s lives. Read:
#DomesticViolence
Martha A. Q. Curley, PhD, RN, FAAN, (
@maq_curley
) will be designated as a 2023 Living Legend of
@AAN_Nursing
in recognition of her groundbreaking career and research to advance pediatric care.
@PennNursing
@ChildrensPhila
Read more:
The Academy is pleased to recognize Bei Wu, PhD
@beiwu66
@NYUNursing
as an Honorary Fellow this fall at the 2022 Health Policy Conference's Induction Ceremony. Read more:
We urge
@DHSgov
& AG to reverse inhumane policy of separating immig kids from parents at border. The toxic stress this burdens kids with is not politically/ morally justifiable. Nurse leaders have obligation to stand against this action. Read statement:
Thanks to all for the tweets, likes, retweets, mentions, images, using
#AAN2018
but mostly for being such amazing nurses! Your tweet friend
@bglickstein
on behalf of the Academy. You all rock!
Academy Releases Policy Brief on Vital Role of School Nurses: Research shows having school nurse decreases absenteeism, increases immunization compliance, improves chronic condition mangment, & assists w/identification & management of mental health issues.
Today we honor and recognize all active duty and military veterans for their service to our country. A special thanks to nurses and our
@AAN_Nursing
Fellows who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
#VeteransDay2021
Barbara Nichols was the 1st black president of
@ANANursingWorld
& the 1st black woman to hold a cabinet-level position in Wisconsin. Throughout her career, she’s been a trailblazer, opening opportunities for minority & int'l nurses through her work at
@CGFNS
#BlackHistoryMonth
2022 Academy Fellow Orlando Harris
@ooharrisphd
@UCSFNurse
is prioritizing health equity to eliminate HIV. His work studies HIV prevention interventions that are culturally inclusive and accessible.
#BlackHistoryMonth