The ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Sheraton Hotel in Lisle, Illinois. In 2022, we started a tradition of adopting a theme for the year. The theme would align with our mission and vision and help set the tone of our work for the year. Our theme for…
Meet the 2024 PIC Keynote Speaker: RaDonda Vaught
Education, communication, and continuous improvement are things that are talked about in nursing all the time. The reality for nurses is that they hold the power of life for many seeking medical care. RaDonda Vaught’s story is an example of what can happen when nurses make a mistake. ANA-Illinois has a legacy of promoting continuous…
Call for Speaker Proposals – 2024 Professional Issues Conference
The ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Sheraton in Lisle, Illinois. In 2022, we started a tradition of adopting a theme for the year. The theme would align with our mission and vision and help set the tone of our work for the year. Our theme for 2024…
Inspiring the Next Generation of Nurses at the Student Nurse Political Action Day
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Ph.D. Candidate Marcus D. Henderson, MSN, RN, whose passion for engaging with nursing students is matched only by his dedication to the profession, brings a fresh perspective to the stage at this year’s Student Nurse Political Action Day (SNPAD). His appointment as the keynote speaker is not just a…
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…
Call for Poster Presentations – 2023 Professional Issues Conference
The ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Carle Forum in Urbana, Illinois. In 2022, we started a tradition of adopting a theme for the year. The theme would align with our mission and vision and help set the tone of our work for the year. Our theme for…
SNPAD 2023: A Powerful Day of Political Engagement
SNPAD 2023: A Powerful Day of Political Engagement On April 18, 2023, student nurses from across Illinois met for the 255h Annual Student Nurse Political Action Day (SNPAD). The event was held at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois. This year, SNPAD brought together nearly 600 nursing students from 24 nursing schools…
Call for Speaker Proposals – 2023 Professional Issues Conference
The ANA-Illinois Professional Issues Conference will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Carle Forum in Urbana, Illinois. In 2022, we started a tradition of adopting a theme for the year. The theme would align with our mission and vision and help set the tone of our work for the year. Our theme for…
Join the 2023 Student Nurse March to the Illinois Capitol
For student nurses attending Student Nurse Political Action Day (SNPAD), the march to the Illinois Capitol is sure to be a memorable and powerful experience. “Watching 1,000 future nurses march towards the Capitol is awe inspiring,” says Susan Swart, EdD, MS, RN, CAE and Executive Director of ANA-Illinois. But the march and rally are…