1. 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 Convention
October 17, 2014

2. Setting Standards
Advocating Together
Creating Excellence

3. Nebraska Nurses Leading the Way!

4. A Unique Moment in Time

5. IOM Report: Key Messages
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

6. Nebraska Action Coalition

7. RWJF’s Academic Progression in Nursing (APIN)
RWJF APIN Grantee State
Academic Progression Initiatives supported by RWJF and CCNA

8. Affordable Care Act Milestones
“Nurses play a critical and important role in [enrollment] efforts” —Former HHS Secretary Sebelius

9. ANA’s Strategic Plan

10. Strategic Goals

11. Staffing Pillar Linda Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN
Chris McCarthy, MPH, MBA
Beatrice Kalisch, PhD, RN, FAAN

12. Work Environment Pillar
Workplace violence & incivility
Nurse fatigue

13. Healthy Nurse Pillar
Health Risk Appraisal: ANAhra.org

14. Quality and Practice Innovation Pillar
ANA leaders meet with representatives from the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

15. Health Care Transformation Pillar

16. CORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
Code of Ethics
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

17. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
CORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
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

18. Nursing’s Social Policy Statement
CORNERSTONE DOCUMENTS PILLAR
Nursing’s Social Policy Statement
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

19. For more information: Susan.Kushner@ana.org
Leadership Pillar
ANA-LeadershipInstitute.org
Competency-based model
Relevant and timely content
A variety of programs to fit your schedule and needs
For more information:

20. Scope of Practice Pillar
RNs
RN Barriers to Practice Professional Issues Panel
APRNs:
Veterans Health Administration
Durable medical equipment
Home health care
To take action, visit: RNaction.org

21. Upcoming Webinar: Quality— Everything is Priority: Where to Focus
Professional Development
Navigate Nursing Webinars
CE Programs
Upcoming Webinar: Quality— Everything is Priority: Where to Focus
Nov. 19, 2014

22. What Else is ANA Doing for Nurses?
Rep. Lee Terry (NE-02)
For more information:

23. ANA: Watching the Federal Agencies
To find out who ANA watches, visit:
NursingWorld.org/GOVA/agencies

25. 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

26. More information is available on ANA’s Website: