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ANA Enterprise Selects New CEO

April 18, 2018

ANA ENTERPRISE APPOINTS DR. LORESSA COLE AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Silver Spring, MD— The ANA Enterprise today announced the appointment of Dr. Loressa Cole as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  She will assume this role on May 7, 2018. 

In this role, Cole, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, will provide strategic leadership and have responsibility for the operating activities of the Enterprise including management of staff and implementation of programs for the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and American Nurses Foundation. 

Dr. Cole is an accomplished senior executive who brings more than 30 years of progressively higher leadership and management experience, most recently as Chief Officer and Executive Vice President of ANCC. ANCC promotes excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs, recognizes healthcare organizations that promote quality patient outcomes, and accredits healthcare organizations that provide and approve continuing nursing education. She has been with ANCC since 2016.  

Previously, Dr. Cole held Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer positions within the Hospital Corporation of America’s (HCA) Capital Division.  While Chief Nursing Officer at LewisGale MontgomeryHospital, she led the hospital to attain ANCC Magnet® recognition.  Among her many accomplishments, she championed year-over-year improvement in employee engagement and reduction in nursing turnover, as well as implemented several specialty and  Service Excellence programs that helped establish the regional health system as a Joint Commission Top Performer and earned Leapfrog “A” rating for hospital safety.

“Dr. Cole is well prepared to lead and strengthen the evolving ANA Enterprise. She was selected from a field of outstanding candidates to fulfill this top leadership role for nursing,” said ANA President Pamela F.  Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. “She brings proven leadership as a seasoned healthcare executive and as the current Executive Vice President of ANCC. She demonstrates the vision, creativity, passion for nursing, and strong business acumen to leverage the strengths of ANA’s entities to enhance and grow the Enterprise.” 
 

How to Survive Bullies during Your Early Years as an RN April 26, 2018

April 17, 2018 11 am - 12:30 pm MST 

FREE WEBINAR:  April 26, 2018 How to Survive Bullies during Your Early Years as an RN

Register Here

This live, free and interactive webinar is specifically designed for RNs who have been practicing for five or fewer years.  This is a time when you may feel you do not have the skills, experience and power to recognize and effectively deal with bullies in the clinical area. It doesn't have to be that way. 

This webinar will help you to:

  • Recognize the common causes of bullying among nurses
  • Spot the tactics a bully uses – it is not all in your head!
  • Set limits:  Deciding for yourself what is acceptable and what is not
  • Open a dialog with the bully:  How to bring courage and calmness to the situation
  • Confront the bully: The best way to call-out the behavior
  • Know when and how to escalate your concerns to your manager
  • Thrive in spite of a challenging work environment:  Taking care of yourself

Register Here
 

Get started with the ANA Career Center now!

April 17, 2018

In our fast-moving world, jobs can be filled before you even knew they were available. When you are ready for a new opportunity, you need the most current information at your fingertips. ANA members like you have access to our Career Center, where employers go to recruit qualified, talented nurses working in all areas of health care; you can post your resume and set up alerts to find new openings in your area.
 
 
You'll find resources at the Career Center to help you navigate all aspects of the job application process, from creating your resume to following up after an interview. If you have specific questions, you can talk to ANA's career experts and get the edge you need. It's all a part of being an ANA member - we want you to succeed. 
 
Visit ANA's career center today and find your next nursing job! 
 

Best regards,

 

Debbie Dawson Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN

ANA Executive Director/EVP
 

Get Ready for National Nurses Week

April 13, 2018

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The National Nurses Week store is now open. Find tried-and-true favorites such as coolers, tote bags, keylights, and t-shirts, and check out new arrivals including fidget spinners, PopSockets®, the Mop Topper™ stethoscope stylus pen, and more. Shop today.

 

And mark your calendar for May 9 for ANA's 2018 National Nurses Week Webinar: Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice. Technology in health care is continually evolving. What is coming down the pike? What does the future of nursing look like? What do nurses need to know to adapt? Register free here. 


The theme for 2018 National Nurses Week is "Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence." Get more details here and download the 2018 National Nurses Week resource toolkit. 
 

ANA Adopts New Position on Pain Management

April 13, 2018

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Center for Ethics and Human Rights released a new position statement on pain management: The Ethical Responsibility to Manage Pain and the Suffering It Causes. The statement was adopted by the ANA Board of Directors, effective 2018. 

The purpose of the position statement is to provide ethical guidance and support to nurses as they fulfill their responsibility to provide optimal care to persons experiencing pain. Read the full statement here. 
 
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