ANA\C Archive Pages
This page provides links to a variety of archived information. It is listed alphabetically to make it easier to locate information.
ANA Information:
ANA Fighting For Nurses Who Speak Up for Patients:
It was in the national news-2 nurses were on trial for reporting substandard and unsafe practices. The ANA and The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) stepped up and created a legal defense fund and a national publicity campaign. Charges were dropped for one defendant and the other nurse was found not guilt after a 4-day trial. Following this outcome, the accusers faced their own criminal indictments and ultimately justice prevailed. Watch a great video that provides and overview of this story.
ANCC Provides Answers to FAQ's:
The Consensus Model which is important to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses now has a document with answers to the most frequently asked questions. You may download this document.
California Board of Registered Nursing
2008-2009 Annual School Report
Fingerprinting Information
Effective October 2008 all nurses practicing in California will need to be fingerprinted. The BRN documents explain the process. Please visit www.rn.ca.gov for more information.
NCSBN Accreditation versus Board Approval:
A report from the NCSBN Nursing Education Committee about the approval process vs. the accreditation process and the challenges to boards of nursing. NCSBN is asking important questions like "Why are BONs involved in the approval process?" In 2010 this committee began to look at this issue and present data to Member Boards. This is their report.
California Medical Board
Report from Advisory Board for Supervision of Affiliated Health Care Professionals
Allied Committee Report on Licensure
California Staffing Ratios
Research Article on Ratios published by Health Services Research.
California Study Offers New Perspective on Relationship Between Staffing Ratios and Patient Safety.
California Workforce Issues
Article on Medication Errors In Home Health: Modern Healthcare has published an article entitled, "Medication help could curb readmissions: study." Download the article.
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): In 2000 NCBSN launched a new initiative to expand the mobility of nurses as part of our nation's health care delivery system. The NLC allows nurses to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in both their home state and other party states. To date 24 states have signed onto the NLC. If you are in a state that has agreed to the compact you will have the ability to practice across state lines; state boards reach new levels of cooperation, and patients enjoy access to safe nursing care. Read the Fact Sheet. For more information visit www.ncsbn.org
ANA Report Now Available: "Unleashing the Potential of California APRNs: A View from ANA." Note: you will need power point software to open this document.
California Nurses Facts & Figures 2010
Forecast of RN Workforce requirements for the State released
Ensuring an Adequate Health Workforce Improving State Nursing Programs
The Nursing Faculty Shortage: Public and Private Partnerships Address a Growing Need
Nurse Staffing in Hospitals: Is There A Case for Quality
Great Things About Nurses/Nursing
Florence Nightingale: The Mother of All Hospital Administrators: To close 2011 Nurses Week here is an article published in Hospitals & Health Networks by Joe Tye. Enjoy and remember what an amazing woman Florence was.
Health Policy/Healthcare Reform
Health Policy Tutorials Available Now: The Kaiser Family Foundation is offering several tutorials on health policy.
U. S. Congress and Health Policy provided by Sheila Burke
Health Care Reform An Overview by Jennifer Tolbert
Issue Module: Role of the States in Health Policy
H1N1 Information
How To Take Care of Someone With The Flu
What Is The Flu and How To Stop It
Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A
Letter from State Public Health Officer Dr. Mark B. Horton
Legislative Information
Tools To Educate State Legislators: Imagine the World Without Nurses and Solutions to Advance Healthcare in your State are now available. These powerful tools can be used to educate your legislators in your area.
Social Media
NCSBN White Paper: A Nurses Guide to the Use of Social Media:
This White Paper to Boards of Nursing provides an Introduction about the use of social media; it addresses the issues of Confidentiality and Privacy; Consequences of inappropriate use; and Common Myths and Misunderstanding of Social Media. Several scenarios are provided for learning more about this important communication tool. Read this White Paper.
The Nursing Voice
2008 Issues
September, October, November 2008 Issue
June, July, August 2008 Issue
December, January, February 2008 Issue
2007 Issues
June, July, August 2007 Issue
March, April, May 2007 Issue2006 Issues
November 2006 Issue
April 2006 Issue
January 2006 Issues