Nursing Priorities

Learn about the issues impacting nurses and the patients they care for, as well as the policy solutions that ANA proposes.

COVID-19

ANA continues to work around the clock to ensure that nurses have the resources they need in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health System Transformation

ANA recognizes the debate over health care is ongoing, and the organization remains committed to educating the nursing public about how the changing system impacts patients’ lives and the nursing profession.

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Safe Staffing

Safe staffing can be a matter of life and death, and achieving the right staffing levels requires nurses and management working together.

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Workplace Violence

One in four nurses has been abused in the workplace. Overall, the likelihood of health care workers being exposed to violence is higher than prison guards or police officers.

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Opioid Epidemic

Nurses play a primary role in comprehensive treatment plans as well as care coordination and will continue to be integral in treating the most vulnerable populations throughout the country.

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Workforce Development

Nurses continue to represent the largest group of health care providers whose services are directly linked to quality and cost-effectiveness.

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Home Health

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) provide high-quality, affordable health care in areas where access to physicians is limited.

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