Call for Consent to Serve – Community Service Committee Chair

Lead a Movement of Service Across Illinois The ANA-Illinois Board of Directors is seeking a member to serve as Chair of the Community Service Committee. Established in 2024, the Community Service Committee has already achieved an important milestone by creating Illinois' first statewide Volunteer Database designed to connect nurses who want to serve with community…

ANA-Illinois Member of the Week: Deborah Hill

Every nurse has a unique story, and each week we’re proud to spotlight an ANA-Illinois member who is making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession and the communities they serve. Our Member of the Week series celebrates the diverse experiences, leadership, and dedication of nurses across Illinois. This week, we’re excited to introduce Deborah…

Call for ANA-Illinois Award Nominations, Deadline July 15

ANA-Illinois is now accepting nominations for the Annual Awards Program. Each year, ANA-Illinois recognizes nurses and nursing students whose work strengthens the profession, improves patient care, advances innovation, and supports leadership across Illinois. The Annual Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements of ANA-Illinois members through several award categories, including Clinical Practice, Student Nurse of…

ANA-Illinois Member of the Week: Ayodeji Adeyemi

Every nurse has a unique story, and each week we’re proud to spotlight an ANA-Illinois member who is making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession and the communities they serve. Our Member of the Week series celebrates the diverse experiences, leadership, and dedication of nurses across Illinois. This week, we’re excited to introduce Ayodeji…

ANA-Illinois Member of the Week: Alvin Baluyut

Every nurse has a unique story, and each week we’re proud to spotlight an ANA-Illinois member who is making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession and the communities they serve. Our Member of the Week series celebrates the diverse experiences, leadership, and dedication of nurses across Illinois. This week, we’re excited to introduce Alvin…

Call for ANA-Illinois Award Nominations, Deadline July 15

ANA-Illinois is now accepting nominations for the Annual Awards Program. Each year, ANA-Illinois recognizes nurses and nursing students whose work strengthens the profession, improves patient care, advances innovation, and supports leadership across Illinois. The Annual Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements of ANA-Illinois members through several award categories, including Clinical Practice, Student Nurse of…

ANA-Illinois Stands with ANA in Opposing Federal Graduate Loan Limits

ANA-Illinois stands with the American Nurses Association in expressing deep concern about the Department of Education’s finalized graduate student loan rulemaking. This rule excludes nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs under federal graduate loan borrowing limits. ANA reports over 245,000 nurses and nurse advocates signed the RNAction petition, with tens of thousands of…

NextGen Ambassador Spotlight: Tori Boyer, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Advancing Nursing Through Evidence and Empathy For Dr. Boyer, nursing represents the powerful intersection of clinical expertise, advocacy, and human connection. Drawn to the profession for its ability to lead with both evidence and empathy, Dr. Boyer has consistently pursued opportunities that extend beyond the bedside engaging in education, quality improvement, scholarship, and implementation science…

NextGen Ambassador Spotlight: Melissa Garcia, BSN, RN

A Calling Rooted in Compassion For Melissa Garcia, nursing has always been more than a career, it is a calling rooted in service, empathy, and purpose. Inspired from a young age to help others through difficult moments, Melissa describes nursing as an opportunity to be “someone’s sunshine on their worst day.” Being named a 2025…