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Sunsetting our Mental Health Campaign Statement
June 3, 2026 For the past four years, ANA\California has worked to elevate the ongoing mental health crisis affecting nurses and to push for solutions that match the reality of nursing work. We launched this campaign because nurses have been carrying this issue for decades, and because the conditions that drive distress and burnout are still present in too many care settings. Over the course of this campaign, we gained a clearer view of what is holding progress back and what
ANA California Staff
Jun 32 min read
Political Action Day at the Capitol 2026
Watch the recording from our Political Action Day at the Capitol 2026, held virtually. Tune in to learn about nursing and healthcare legislation in California and the importance of nurses' representation in policy and politics.
ANA California Staff
Apr 161 min read
Joint Coalition Letter: AB 2447 (Bauer-Kahan) Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act SUPPORT
April 11, 2026 Assembly Member Damon Connolly, Chair of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee 1020 N Street, Room 171, Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2447 (Bauer-Kahan) Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act SUPPORT Dear Chair Connolly and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing thousands of Californians, we write in strong support of Assembly Bill 2447, the Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. T
ANA California Staff
Apr 113 min read
Legislative Watch: Where Key Nursing and Health Bills Stand
ANA\California is actively engaged in legislation that impacts patient care, the nursing workforce, and healthcare system accountability. Below is a full update on the bills we are supporting, opposing, and monitoring, and their current status in the legislative process. Supporting AB 2575 (Ortega) – Healthcare Services: Artificial Intelligence This bill addresses how AI is used in healthcare settings, requiring transparency and clear pathways for patients to connect with a h
ANA California Staff
Apr 44 min read
Joint Coalition Letter: AB 2302 Infant Formula Sign-on Letter
Support Dear Chair Bonta, On behalf of our members and supporters, the undersigned organizations write today to enthusiastically support AB 2302 (C. Rodriguez), Food Safety: Infant Formula. With our collective expertise in children’s health, environmental health, and consumer safety, we urge the California Legislature to take this critical step in protecting babies from heavy metal contaminants in the infant formula they rely on to thrive. Background and Context
ANA California Staff
Mar 263 min read
Legislative Watch: Video Message from CEO & Lobbyist on Nursing and Healthcare Legislation in California 2026
In this blog: Video Update: Watch CEO Dr. Marketa Houskova and Lobbyist Roxanne Gould break down where key nursing bills stand as they move through the Legislature. Bill Tracker: Get a quick look at priority legislation impacting scope of practice, maternal health, AI, education, and workforce safety. Where We Are: Understand where we are in the legislative cycle and what to expect next. Political Action Day: RSVP to our free virtual conference on nursing and healthcare l
ANA California Staff
Mar 243 min read
Amplifying Nurses’ Voices in Media Report 2026: Policies & Recommendations
American Nurses Association\California 1107 9 th St. #350 Sacramento, CA 95814 This report was developed by the American Nurses Association\California to advance equitable media representation of nurses and healthcare professionals. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of any affiliated institutions. Copyright 2026 by the American Nurses Association\Cali
ANA California Staff
Mar 1253 min read
Connecting the Dots - From Bill to Regulation to Policy
Part 6 of the Nursing Regulations Guide. What You’ll Learn How legislation, regulation, and institutional policy connect and influence one another. The nurse’s role in monitoring implementation and ensuring new rules work as intended. How healthcare institutions translate regulations into internal policies. How to sustain advocacy after regulations are finalized. Why It Matters Passing a bill or adopting a regulation is not the end of advocacy. It is the start of implementati
ANA California Staff
Mar 55 min read
How Nurses Can Engage in Regulation
Part 5 of the Nursing Regulations Guide. What You’ll Learn When and how nurses can participate in the rulemaking process. How to identify opportunities to submit public comments or testify at hearings. How to write effective, evidence-based input that influences regulation. How to collaborate with ANA\California and other organizations to amplify impact. Why It Matters Advocacy does not end when a bill becomes law. In many ways, it begins there. The regulatory phase is where
ANA California Staff
Mar 56 min read
Finding and Reading Nursing Regulations
Part 4 of the Nursing Regulations Guide What You’ll Learn How to find the laws and regulations that govern nursing practice in California. The difference between statutes (found in the California Codes) and regulations (found in the California Code of Regulations, or CCR). How to connect a statute to its implementing regulation. How to read and interpret citations and references used in official regulatory documents. Why It Matters You cannot influence what you cannot find.
ANA California Staff
Mar 55 min read
Step by Step: Inside the Rulemaking Process
Part 3 of the Nursing Regulations Guide. What You’ll Learn The stages of California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and how regulations are created, revised, and finalized. The public’s role in rulemaking and how nurses can participate effectively. How to locate, read, and track regulatory proposals that impact nursing practice. What happens after a rule is approved and how it becomes enforceable. Why It Matters Once a bill becomes law, the work of defining how it functi
ANA California Staff
Mar 55 min read
Who Holds the Pen - The Agencies That Regulate Nursing
Part 2 of the Nursing Regulations Guide. What You’ll Learn The state agencies responsible for regulating nursing in California. How the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) fits into the larger system of government. How these agencies develop, enforce, and interpret regulations that affect your practice. Where and how nurses can connect with agency work to influence change. Why It Matters Understanding who creates and enforces regulations is key to understanding how nursing prac
ANA California Staff
Mar 55 min read
From Laws to Nursing Regulations - How the System Works
Part 1 of the Nursing Regulations Guide. What You’ll Learn The relationship between laws (statutes), regulations (rules), and policies that shape nursing practice in California. How laws set broad frameworks while regulations define the details. How this process determines what nurses can do, how they do it, and who oversees compliance. When and where nurses can participate in shaping regulatory outcomes. Why It Matters A legal or regulatory decision shapes every part of your
ANA California Staff
Mar 55 min read
Letter to Congress: Reimagining and Improving Student Education
Feb 27, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov RE: Reimagining and Improving Student Education [ED–2025–OPE–0944] Dear Secretary McMahon, The American Nurses Association\California (ANA\C) urges the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to include post-baccalaureate nursing programs as ‘professional’ degrees. ANA\C is a bi-parti
ANA California Staff
Feb 273 min read
Joint Coalition Letter: Statement of Support of AAP's immunization Schedule
For release: 10 a.m. ET 2/25/2026 Media Contact: Lisa Robinson-626-6084 lrobinson@aap.org Broad Coalition Voices Support for AAP's Vaccine Recommendations The 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule was released on Jan. 26, 2026, and is formally endorsed by 12 medical and healthcare organizations. Today, more than 230 organizations issue the following statement in support of AAP's schedule: “Today, our organizations are comi
ANA California Staff
Feb 251 min read
Joint letter to Congress- Toxic Substance Control Act
A joint letter was sent to Congress urging that they reject the chemical lobby's push to gut chemical safety protections in the Toxic Substances Control Act. December 16, 2025 Shelley Moore Capito Chair Committee on Environment and Public Works U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works U.S Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senators Capito and Whitehouse, Representatives Guthrie and Pallone Brett Guthrie Chair Commit
ANA California Staff
Dec 16, 20253 min read
West Coast Health Alliance, WA DOH, and Leading National Medical Organizations Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
12/8/2025 Nurses Associations in West Coast Health Alliance States Oppose ACIP Decision on Hepatitis B Immunization The Washington State Nurses Association, Oregon Nurses Association, American Nurses Association/California, and the Hawai’i-American Nurses Association oppose the decision by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to remove its longstanding newborn Hepatitis B immunization recommendation. We stand by the West Coast Health Alliance as well
ANA California Staff
Dec 8, 20251 min read
The Impact of AI on Equitable Staffing: Preliminary Report
Explore how AI and organizational justice can transform nursing staffing to promote equity, transparency, and fairness in healthcare workplaces.
ANA California Staff
Nov 5, 202513 min read
Generative AI in Nursing Documentation: Literature Review
Explore how generative AI is transforming nursing documentation. This literature review analyzes 30 studies from 2023–2025 on GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and other models used in charting, ambient documentation, and clinical decision support. Learn how these tools impact efficiency, accuracy, and equity in healthcare—and discover policy-driven recommendations for responsible AI integration in nursing practice.
ANA California Staff
Nov 3, 202525 min read
Multi-State Letter: Western Health Alliance
September 9, 2025 Dear Governors Ferguson, Green, Kotek, and Newsom, On behalf of the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), Hawai‘i...
ANA California Staff
Sep 9, 20251 min read
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