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10th Annual 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards – Nominations Open

Nominations are now open for individuals from all areas of nursing – Practice, Education, and Administration – who have made outstanding contributions to the nursing profession. We are marking ten years of the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s initiative to recognize emerging nurse leaders. Nominating deserving nurses for the 10th Annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader…

Calling for Volunteers – Deadline February 28th

🌟 Calling All Compassionate Nurses! Join Us in Creating a Volunteer Match Database 🌟 Are you a nurse passionate about making a difference in your community and beyond? Do you want to utilize your skills to help those in need? We’re looking for dedicated nurses interested in joining our mission to develop a dynamic database…

2024 SNPAD Sponsorship Opportunities

On April 16, 2024, the 26th annual Student Nurse Political Action Day (SNPAD) will spark a new level of discussion, inspiration and connection for student nurses! Located in Springfield, Illinois, this event brings students, mentors, and education together. “This is an important day for Illinois student nurses, and I encourage them to make an effort…

SNPAD 2024: A Gateway for Nursing Students to Shape Policy, Connect, and Learn

“Student Nurse Political Action Day registration opening is exciting! I’m looking forward to meeting and connecting with nursing students like myself from across the state. This is an important day for Illinois student nurses, and I encourage them to make an effort to attend. I’m most excited for the march to the capitol building where I…

Nursing is so Unique it Needs Two Unique Identifiers

Written by Katheren Koehn MA, RN, FAAN, Executive Director, MNORN There is an age-old problem when it comes to finding the cost of nursing services in a hospital bill, because nursing is buried in the room charge. We talked about this issue in the 1970’s when I became a nurse, and we are talking about…

Elevate your Nursing Career with a New Year’s Resolution!

It’s January, which means that the talk of New Year’s Resolutions is here! But resolutions mean more than going to the gym to lose 10 pounds or finally repainting the living room to the color you have picked out for 2 years. New Year’s Resolutions are a great opportunity to make new and impactful career…

Our Top 10 Favorite Quotes of the Year!

A lot of amazing things have happened within ANA-Illinois this year! Events, leadership changes, and challenges to ideas within the medical world. 1,311 new members have joined us in 2023 so far. As a result, ANA-Illinois has had a series of memorable interviews with fantastic individuals.  Here are our top 10 quotes of the year:…

Unwrap Comfort with Sheec’s Holiday Healthcare Giveaway & Discount Code

As we prepare for the holiday season, Sheec Socks is turning the holiday dial up a notch to bring some extra joy to nurses and healthcare professionals. They’re holding an exclusive giveaway for healthcare workers, giving you a chance to win ComFits – the must-have nursing compression sock of the season. Why Nurses Love ComFits…

The Impact of Winning Nurse of the Year: An Interview with Jackie Kelley

Winning a prestigious award is a career-changing experience. In Illinois, no professional recognition is more impactful for nurses than the Illinois Nurse of the Year Award. Last year’s winner, Jackie Kelley, sat down in an exclusive interview to share how the Nurse of the Year Award opened doors for her. Winning the Nurse of the…