FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment IMPROVING THE NATION’S HEALTH EQUITY The third and final Health Equity Action Forum, Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities, was held in late March. During the event participants: Examined how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of communities; Explored COVID-19’s impact on underserved communities and the nursing workforce; and. NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

FLORIDA ACTION COALITION Formed in 2011, the Florida Action Coalition aims to provide leadership in advancing the nursing profession so that Floridians can access safe, high quality health care. Our vision is for all Floridians to have access to high quality, safe, and patient centered care in a health care system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. THE COMPETENCY OR OUTCOMES BASED CURRICULUM MODEL … The partnerships for the competency model can include diploma, ADN and BSN nursing programs within a system, a local region or a larger

statewide group.

WHAT IS CULTURAL COMPETENCE & CULTURAL HUMILITY? Defining Cultural Competence • Behaviors and attitudes utilized to work effectively in cross-cultural environments (Cross et al., 1989) “To be culturally competent doesn’t mean you are an NURSES AS PARTNERS IN REDESIGNING HEALTH CARE Progress: Interprofessional Education 6 9 21 23 0 5. 10. 15. 20. 25. Figure 1. Number of required clinical course and/or activities at top 10 nursing schools that include RN and other health profession FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment IMPROVING THE NATION’S HEALTH EQUITY The third and final Health Equity Action Forum, Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities, was held in late March. During the event participants: Examined how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of communities; Explored COVID-19’s impact on underserved communities and the nursing workforce; and. NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

FLORIDA ACTION COALITION Formed in 2011, the Florida Action Coalition aims to provide leadership in advancing the nursing profession so that Floridians can access safe, high quality health care. Our vision is for all Floridians to have access to high quality, safe, and patient centered care in a health care system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. THE COMPETENCY OR OUTCOMES BASED CURRICULUM MODEL … The partnerships for the competency model can include diploma, ADN and BSN nursing programs within a system, a local region or a larger

statewide group.

WHAT IS CULTURAL COMPETENCE & CULTURAL HUMILITY? Defining Cultural Competence • Behaviors and attitudes utilized to work effectively in cross-cultural environments (Cross et al., 1989) “To be culturally competent doesn’t mean you are an NURSES AS PARTNERS IN REDESIGNING HEALTH CARE Progress: Interprofessional Education 6 9 21 23 0 5. 10. 15. 20. 25. Figure 1. Number of required clinical course and/or activities at top 10 nursing schools that include RN and other health profession

ACTION COALITIONS

Building a Healthier America, State by State. Action Coalitions in every state and Washington, D.C., carry out the work of the Campaign at the local, regional, and state levels. Advocates from the community including representatives from health organizations, businesses, education, and more are building healthier communities through

nursing.

DOWNLOAD | CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION Our vision: Everyone in America can live a healthier life, supported by nurses as essential partners in providing care and promoting health equity and well-being. LEADING HEALTH EQUITY FOR NATIVE AMERICAN NURSES Beginning in 2021, the toolkit will be introduced in the Campaign’s mentoring support programs for Native American-serving schools of nursing through US tribal colleges and universities, Native American serving institutions and programs, and in partnership with the Federal Indian Health Service (IHS) Native Americans into Nursing Programs. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSE-LED CLINICS The need for the expansion and growth of nurse-led clinics, to deliver primary and behavioral health services, is well supported by health data from national, state, and local sources. These data document the extent of primary care physician shortages in underserved communities, and the degree of health care disparities noted among both urban NURSES CAN IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH Nurses with expertise in maternal and child health, school health, rural health, and aging started the meeting by describing some of the ways nurses are serving people with complex care needs. They talked about how nurses in the roles of researcher, advocate, board member, educator, innovator, and entrepreneur are fulfilling the century-old promise of Lillian Wald’s model of public health SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WHAT IS CULTURAL COMPETENCE & CULTURAL HUMILITY? Defining Cultural Competence • Behaviors and attitudes utilized to work effectively in cross-cultural environments (Cross et al., 1989) “To be culturally competent doesn’t mean you are an MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. WASHINGTON NURSING ACTION COALITION The Washington Nursing Action Coalition leads the collaborative work in Washington state to transform health and health care through nursing. Major changes in nursing must occur. Our goal is a healthier population supported by a nursing workforce with an advanced

education.

MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of NURSE EDUCATORS CONSIDER THE PATH FORWARD DURING COVID-19 Nurse Educators Consider the Path Forward During COVID-19. Kristen Brown, DNP, MS, RN, advanced practice simulation coordinator in a sim lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred nurse educators to reconsider simulation’s role in preparing nursing students for practice. Credit: Nicole Fauteux. WE’RE MAKING HEADWAY ON THE IOM NURSING GOALS The number of employed nurses with a doctoral degree in the US grew to an all-time high of 28,004 in 2017— a figure that has more than tripled since 2009. More than 5,600 nurses now officially report serving on boards, meaning the Nurses on Boards Coalition is more than halfway to its goal of getting 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

THE COMPETENCY OR OUTCOMES BASED CURRICULUM MODEL … The partnerships for the competency model can include diploma, ADN and BSN nursing programs within a system, a local region or a larger

statewide group.

TEXAS TEAM ACTION COALITION Texas. Action Coalition. The Texas Team believes all Texans deserve better care, better health, and lower health care costs. Nurses—as the largest group of health care providers in the state—are essential to achieving these three goals in Texas. Texas Team members are enthusiastically working to build healthier communities and

transform

FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of NURSE EDUCATORS CONSIDER THE PATH FORWARD DURING COVID-19 Nurse Educators Consider the Path Forward During COVID-19. Kristen Brown, DNP, MS, RN, advanced practice simulation coordinator in a sim lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred nurse educators to reconsider simulation’s role in preparing nursing students for practice. Credit: Nicole Fauteux. WE’RE MAKING HEADWAY ON THE IOM NURSING GOALS The number of employed nurses with a doctoral degree in the US grew to an all-time high of 28,004 in 2017— a figure that has more than tripled since 2009. More than 5,600 nurses now officially report serving on boards, meaning the Nurses on Boards Coalition is more than halfway to its goal of getting 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

THE COMPETENCY OR OUTCOMES BASED CURRICULUM MODEL … The partnerships for the competency model can include diploma, ADN and BSN nursing programs within a system, a local region or a larger

statewide group.

TEXAS TEAM ACTION COALITION Texas. Action Coalition. The Texas Team believes all Texans deserve better care, better health, and lower health care costs. Nurses—as the largest group of health care providers in the state—are essential to achieving these three goals in Texas. Texas Team members are enthusiastically working to build healthier communities and

transform

DOWNLOAD | CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION Our vision: Everyone in America can live a healthier life, supported by nurses as essential partners in providing care and promoting health equity and well-being. IMPROVING THE NATION’S HEALTH EQUITY The third and final Health Equity Action Forum, Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities, was held in late March. During the event participants: Examined how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of communities; Explored COVID-19’s impact on underserved communities and the nursing workforce; and. HOW THE NEW FUTURE OF NURSING REPORT WAS MADE The new report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, will also serve as an essential guide to the development of the nursing profession. All the goals pursued by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action — improved access to care, enhanced education for nurses, and more — have their origins in the

2010

CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

FOSTERING INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION IN HEALTH CARE Aleena Stephen writes about Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care saying that Collaboration is the cornerstone of success

in any team.

MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. TEXAS TEAM ACTION COALITION Texas. Action Coalition. The Texas Team believes all Texans deserve better care, better health, and lower health care costs. Nurses—as the largest group of health care providers in the state—are essential to achieving these three goals in Texas. Texas Team members are enthusiastically working to build healthier communities and

transform

NEVADA ACTION COALITION The Nevada Action Coalition serves as the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Nevada and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Nevada Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE THE FUTURE OF NURSING: LEADING Institute of Medicine The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Recommendations Related to Diversity Key Messages/Context: “Improving access also requires delivering care in a culturally relevant and appropriate manner so that patients NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

UTAH ACTION COALITION FOR HEALTH The Utah Action Coalition for Health serves as the driving force for creating a culture of health and implementing the Institute of Medicine report recommendations. We are especially focused on increasing the education level of nurses, developing seamless academic progression models, providing residency training for new nurses/fellowships for advanced practice nurses, removing barriers to NEVADA ACTION COALITION The Nevada Action Coalition serves as the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Nevada and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Nevada Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech KANSAS ACTION COALITION Kansas. Action Coalition. The Kansas Action Coalition is working to transform health care through nursing in Kansas. The coalition is comprised of nursing leaders, as well as stakeholders from business, consumer organizations, and other health care groups. Want to join us or need more information about the Campaign for Action in Kansas? NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. REMOVING BARRIERS TO PRACTICE AND CARE Removing Barriers to Practice and Care Health care in the United States is changing rapidly. Our population is aging and a growing

number of Americans

UTAH ACTION COALITION FOR HEALTH The Utah Action Coalition for Health serves as the driving force for creating a culture of health and implementing the Institute of Medicine report recommendations. We are especially focused on increasing the education level of nurses, developing seamless academic progression models, providing residency training for new nurses/fellowships for advanced practice nurses, removing barriers to NEVADA ACTION COALITION The Nevada Action Coalition serves as the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Nevada and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Nevada Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech KANSAS ACTION COALITION Kansas. Action Coalition. The Kansas Action Coalition is working to transform health care through nursing in Kansas. The coalition is comprised of nursing leaders, as well as stakeholders from business, consumer organizations, and other health care groups. Want to join us or need more information about the Campaign for Action in Kansas? FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment GRANTS AND AWARDS PROGRAMS RN Work Project. The RN Work Project was a national 10-year study of new nurses, focusing on career changes and work attitudes. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it launched in 2006 and concluded in 2016. It is the only multi-state, longitudinal panel study of new nurses’ turnover rates, their intentions, and attitudes such as LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and SIMULATING POVERTY TO PREPARE NURSES FOR COMMUNITY PRACTICE Nursing programs that want to teach the full range of factors that influence people’s health have an effective tool at their disposal: the Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS).. Over the course of two hours, students get a taste of what it’s like to live without ready access to transportation, child care, nutritious food, affordable housing, and the cash needed to cover utilities and SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

UTAH ACTION COALITION FOR HEALTH The Utah Action Coalition for Health serves as the driving force for creating a culture of health and implementing the Institute of Medicine report recommendations. We are especially focused on increasing the education level of nurses, developing seamless academic progression models, providing residency training for new nurses/fellowships for advanced practice nurses, removing barriers to NEVADA ACTION COALITION The Nevada Action Coalition serves as the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Nevada and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Nevada Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE WIN FOR NURSES AND PATIENTS IN NEVADA Important legislative win for nurses and patients in Nevada. On Tuesday, June 4, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 170 into law, giving nurse practitioners (NPs) full practice authority. This is a tremendous win for Nevada consumers that will reduce delays in accessing health care and medication. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATOR Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATOR Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and A FORMER ARMY NURSE ON HOW SHE BECAME A NURSE LEADER Nursing Journeys: A Former Army Nurse on How She Became a Nurse Leader. Army nurse Karren Kowalski, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, works in a pediatric clinic run by the medics from the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Bien Hoa, Vietnam in 1966. “Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their

career paths

WEBINAR: NURSE LEADERS IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH Audio file only. Registered nurses are vital in delivering high-quality telehealth. They lead the way in using telehealth to improve wellness for vulnerable populations. Not only are nurses delivering care and managing telehealth programs, they also provide organizational and public policy leadership on the increasing use of telehealth. We heard from two nurse leaders NCSBN'S CONSENSUS MODEL IMPLEMENTATION STATUS MAP This map from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing provides an overview of each state’s Consensus model implementation status. These data expand on Dashboard Indicator 3: Removing Barriers to Practice and Care, used to measure the Campaign’s progress toward modernizing outdated policies (public and private), changing state and federal laws and regulations, and removing KANSAS ACTION COALITION Kansas. Action Coalition. The Kansas Action Coalition is working to transform health care through nursing in Kansas. The coalition is comprised of nursing leaders, as well as stakeholders from business, consumer organizations, and other health care groups. Want to join us or need more information about the Campaign for Action in Kansas? MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. MONTANA ACTION COALITION The mission of the Montana Center to Advance Health through Nursing (MTCAHN), which houses the Montana Action Coalition, is to improve the health of Montanans by leading nursing practice and education through collaboration.The MTCAHN brings together nurses and leaders from practice, education, and regulation to accomplish our goals. Primary efforts include promoting academic TEXAS EASES RESTRICTION ON NURSE PRACTITIONERS Texas Eases Restriction on Nurse Practitioners. Texas has signed into law legislation that removes some red tape that will help people have better access to care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month lifts the need for face-to-face meetings between APRNs and physicians. FLORIDA ACTION COALITION Formed in 2011, the Florida Action Coalition aims to provide leadership in advancing the nursing profession so that Floridians can access safe, high quality health care. Our vision is for all Floridians to have access to high quality, safe, and patient centered care in a health care system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATORLIST OF NURSE LEGISLATORSNURSE LEGISLATOR IN VIRGINIA Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATORLIST OF NURSE LEGISLATORSNURSE LEGISLATOR IN VIRGINIA Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and A FORMER ARMY NURSE ON HOW SHE BECAME A NURSE LEADER Nursing Journeys: A Former Army Nurse on How She Became a Nurse Leader. Army nurse Karren Kowalski, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, works in a pediatric clinic run by the medics from the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Bien Hoa, Vietnam in 1966. “Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their

career paths

WEBINAR: NURSE LEADERS IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH Audio file only. Registered nurses are vital in delivering high-quality telehealth. They lead the way in using telehealth to improve wellness for vulnerable populations. Not only are nurses delivering care and managing telehealth programs, they also provide organizational and public policy leadership on the increasing use of telehealth. We heard from two nurse leaders NCSBN'S CONSENSUS MODEL IMPLEMENTATION STATUS MAP This map from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing provides an overview of each state’s Consensus model implementation status. These data expand on Dashboard Indicator 3: Removing Barriers to Practice and Care, used to measure the Campaign’s progress toward modernizing outdated policies (public and private), changing state and federal laws and regulations, and removing KANSAS ACTION COALITION Kansas. Action Coalition. The Kansas Action Coalition is working to transform health care through nursing in Kansas. The coalition is comprised of nursing leaders, as well as stakeholders from business, consumer organizations, and other health care groups. Want to join us or need more information about the Campaign for Action in Kansas? MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. MONTANA ACTION COALITION The mission of the Montana Center to Advance Health through Nursing (MTCAHN), which houses the Montana Action Coalition, is to improve the health of Montanans by leading nursing practice and education through collaboration.The MTCAHN brings together nurses and leaders from practice, education, and regulation to accomplish our goals. Primary efforts include promoting academic TEXAS EASES RESTRICTION ON NURSE PRACTITIONERS Texas Eases Restriction on Nurse Practitioners. Texas has signed into law legislation that removes some red tape that will help people have better access to care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month lifts the need for face-to-face meetings between APRNs and physicians. FLORIDA ACTION COALITION Formed in 2011, the Florida Action Coalition aims to provide leadership in advancing the nursing profession so that Floridians can access safe, high quality health care. Our vision is for all Floridians to have access to high quality, safe, and patient centered care in a health care system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATORLIST OF NURSE LEGISLATORSNURSE LEGISLATOR IN VIRGINIA Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. FUTURE OF NURSING: CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION HOMEPAGE The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE: HARNESSING THE POWER OF NURSES TO This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation white paper explores how nurses can help the nation address the declining health of its citizens, while promoting the health of its population. It shares potential implications for nursing education, research, policy and practice. The paper was written by Judith Lloyd Storfjell, PhD, RN, FAAN; Betty Wehtje Winslow, PhD, RN; and NURSES: HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Nurses: How to Advocate for Federal Policy Change. Ellen Kurtzman, PhD, RN, FAAN, (front row, far right) and the other 2018–2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain insight into health policy through an immersive experience in the federal government. As the nursing profession continues its SUSAN B. HASSMILLER, PHD, RN, FAAN Susan B. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is the RWJF senior adviser for nursing. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation’s nursing strategies to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and

communities.

WYOMING ACTION COALITION Wyoming. Action Coalition. The Wyoming Action Coalition is the driving force for transforming health care through nursing in our state. Understanding that Wyoming has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working with diverse stakeholders to create and NURSE BRINGS BIG PICTURE MINDSET TO SCHOOL BOARD When nurse Tracey Smith, DNP, MS, PHCNS-BC, began thinking about board service, it didn’t occur to her that the local school board could use her talents. But while serving on the board of the Carlinville Area Hospital in Illinois, she began collaborating with her city’s superintendent of schools PHYLLIS WHITEHEAD, PHD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN, ACHPN, RN-BC. Virginia. Clinical Nurse Specialist. Palliative Medicine/Pain Management. Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Associate Professor. Virginia Tech STATE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: GEORGIA The Georgia Action Coalition (Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) focused on the development of a futuristic model for nursing doctoral education to increase diversity and enrollment of students. The Action Coalition successfully developed an online program with Georgia State University and Augusta University consisting of a mix of MARYLAND ACTION COALITION Maryland. Action Coalition. The Maryland Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care through nursing in our state. Recognizing the important work already underway in Maryland and with a goal of long-term sustainable change, the Maryland Action Coalition leads the way to improve the health of the population. SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM: A NURSE TURNED MARYLAND LEGISLATORLIST OF NURSE LEGISLATORSNURSE LEGISLATOR IN VIRGINIA Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MAS, grew up in Jamaica, began her nursing studies in England, and then settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2014, she has represented District 44, which includes parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City, in the Maryland Senate. NURSING SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Nursing Supporting Individuals, Families and Communities is the third in a series of virtual convenings with the goal of engaging a range of stakeholders, including consumer, business and health care organizations, on improving our nation’s health equity through a more diverse nursing workforce. Objectives: Examine how structural racism and social injustice impacts the wellbeing of LET’S TALK ABOUT CLIMATE AND HEALTH Last year, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) launched the Nurses Climate Challenge to leverage public trust in nurses’ voices. So far, the effort has enlisted more than 550 Nurse Climate Champions in the United States alone. They have committed to promoting more sustainable practices within health facilities and A FORMER ARMY NURSE ON HOW SHE BECAME A NURSE LEADER Nursing Journeys: A Former Army Nurse on How She Became a Nurse Leader. Army nurse Karren Kowalski, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, works in a pediatric clinic run by the medics from the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Bien Hoa, Vietnam in 1966. “Nursing Journeys” is a profile series featuring Action Coalition leaders discussing their

career paths

WEBINAR: NURSE LEADERS IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH Audio file only. Registered nurses are vital in delivering high-quality telehealth. They lead the way in using telehealth to improve wellness for vulnerable populations. Not only are nurses delivering care and managing telehealth programs, they also provide organizational and public policy leadership on the increasing use of telehealth. We heard from two nurse leaders NCSBN'S CONSENSUS MODEL IMPLEMENTATION STATUS MAP This map from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing provides an overview of each state’s Consensus model implementation status. These data expand on Dashboard Indicator 3: Removing Barriers to Practice and Care, used to measure the Campaign’s progress toward modernizing outdated policies (public and private), changing state and federal laws and regulations, and removing KANSAS ACTION COALITION Kansas. Action Coalition. The Kansas Action Coalition is working to transform health care through nursing in Kansas. The coalition is comprised of nursing leaders, as well as stakeholders from business, consumer organizations, and other health care groups. Want to join us or need more information about the Campaign for Action in Kansas? MICHIGAN NURSING ACTION COALITION The Michigan Nursing Action Coalition serves as the driving force transforming health care in our state with nurses at the heart of the delivery system. Understanding that Michigan has specific health care challenges and needs, we are working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create a culture of health leading to improved health and health outcomes for Michigan’s population. MONTANA ACTION COALITION The mission of the Montana Center to Advance Health through Nursing (MTCAHN), which houses the Montana Action Coalition, is to improve the health of Montanans by leading nursing practice and education through collaboration.The MTCAHN brings together nurses and leaders from practice, education, and regulation to accomplish our goals. Primary efforts include promoting academic TEXAS EASES RESTRICTION ON NURSE PRACTITIONERS Texas Eases Restriction on Nurse Practitioners. Texas has signed into law legislation that removes some red tape that will help people have better access to care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month lifts the need for face-to-face meetings between APRNs and physicians. FLORIDA ACTION COALITION Formed in 2011, the Florida Action Coalition aims to provide leadership in advancing the nursing profession so that Floridians can access safe, high quality health care. Our vision is for all Floridians to have access to high quality, safe, and patient centered care in a health care system where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success.

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Jul 09, 2019

The Campaign for Action Dashboard is a series of graphs and charts the Campaign uses to evaluate its efforts to implement the recommendations in the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. It contains seven primary indicators: education, doctoral degrees, state practice environment, interprofessional more

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