American Nurses Association
Mission Statement:
Nurses advancing our profession to
improve health for all.
Organizations
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Mission Statement:
Informing practice and policy worldwide
through research and scholarship.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Mission Statement:
As the collective voice for academic nursing, AACN serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research,
and practice.
American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Mission
Transform health care through expert and influential nursing leadership.
Vision
Nursing leadership–one voice advancing health for all.
American Journal of Nursing
Mission Statement:
To promote excellence in nursing and health care through the dissemination of evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical information and original research, discussion of relevant and controversial professional issues, adherence to the standards of journalistic integrity and excellence, and promotion of nursing perspectives to the health care community and the public.
National League for Nursing
Mission Statement:
Promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of our nation and the global community.
News & Updates
NursesNOW Roundup September 2026
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Operation Nightingale: Where the Nursing Diploma Scheme Stands Three Years Later
By Zelda Meeker – More than three years after Operation Nightingale exposed a widespread nursing diploma scheme, federal prosecutions and state licensing investigations continue to reveal the scope and consequences of the fraud.
Nurse Innovators Pavilion HLTH
The Nurse Innovator Pavilion is HLTH’s dedicated home for the most entrepreneurial force in healthcare. Step into a space built to celebrate nurse-led innovation — where founders, frontline clinicians, executives, and investors connect around a shared belief that nurses aren’t just delivering care, they’re redesigning it.
Building an AI Trust Layer in Skilled Nursing Care
By Robin Roberts – Like most new technologies, AI is expanding faster than the ability to regulate it. There are no governing bodies, no universal policies or guidelines that apply to all situations and applications where it might be used. It is up to each individual organization and, sometimes, to each clinician to decide how to use it.
Navigation Is Not Care Management: Why Employers Need Nurses at the Center
By Mary Bacaj – Employers have invested heavily in navigation services designed to make healthcare easier to use. Navigators can explain benefits, identify in-network providers, help schedule appointments, and guide members through administrative barriers. That support has value, but it should not be mistaken for care management.
NursesNOW Roundup August 2026
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Nursing Staffing Isn’t One Problem — It’s Five
By Felicia Sadler MJ BSN RN CPHQ LSSBB – You’ve probably seen headlines questioning whether the U.S. is facing a nursing shortage. Some argue there are enough licensed nurses to meet demand, while others point to chronic understaffing in hospitals as proof that the shortage is very real.