ANA: Standards and Advocacy for Professional Nurses
Cindy R. Balkstra, MS, RN, CNS-BC Vice President, Board of Directors, American Nurses Association
Nebraska Nurses Association 2014 ConventionOctober 17, 2014
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Setting Standards
Advocating Together
Creating Excellence2
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Nebraska Nurses Leading the Way!
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A Unique Moment in Time
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Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training
Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression
Nurses should be full partners with physicians and other health professionals in redesigning U.S. health care
Effective workforce planning and policymaking require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure
IOM Report: Key Messages
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Nebraska Action Coalition
• RWJF APIN Grantee State • Academic Progression Initiatives supported by RWJF and CCNA
RWJF’s Academic Progression in Nursing (APIN)
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Affordable Care Act Milestones
“Nurses play a critical and
important role in [enrollment]
efforts” —Former HHS Secretary Sebelius
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ANA’s 2014-16 Strategic Plan
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2014-16 Strategic Goals
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Staffing Pillar
Chris McCarthy, MPH, MBA
Linda Aiken,PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN
Beatrice Kalisch, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Work Environment Pillar
NURSE FATIGUEWORKPLACE VIOLENCE & INCIVILITY
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Healthy Nurse Pillar
Health Risk Appraisal: ANAhra.org
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Quality and Practice Innovation Pillar
ANA leaders meet with representatives from the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology
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Health Care Transformation Pillar
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A statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every nurse
The profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard
An expression of nursing’s own understanding of its commitment to society
Code of EthicsCORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
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Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Answers who, what, when, where, how and why questions
Discusses educational preparation, competence, and professional certification
Includes description of the roles of the RN and APRN
CORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
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Nursing’s Social Policy StatementCORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
Describes the role of nurses in society and their accountability to it
Provides a definition of nursing
Introduces nurses to the standards of professional practice
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Leadership Pillar
ANA-LeadershipInstitute.org
For more information: [email protected]
Competency-based model
Relevant and timely content
A variety of programs to fit your schedule and needs
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Scope of Practice Pillar
RNs
RN Barriers to Practice Professional Issues Panel
APRNs:
Veterans Health Administration
Durable medical equipment
Home health careTo take action, visit: RNaction.org
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Professional Development
Navigate Nursing WebinarsCE Programs
Upcoming Webinar: Quality—
Everything is Priority:
Where to FocusNov. 19, 2014
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What Else is ANA Doing for Nurses?
For more information: [email protected]
Rep. Lee Terry (NE-02)
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ANA: Watching the Federal Agencies
To find out who ANA watches, visit:NursingWorld.org/GOVA/agencies
www.RNaction.org
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Multi-State Divisions
Midwest Launched May 2013 MSD Leader:
Jill Kliethermes, APRN, BC, FNP (MONA)
Iowa Nurses Association
Kansas State Nurses Association
ANA-Michigan
Missouri Nurses Association
Nebraska Nurses Association
North Dakota Nurses Association
More information is available on ANA’s Website:
www.NursingWorld.org