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…

ANA-Illinois Announces our 2023 Award Winners

  During the Membership Assembly on November 4th held in Urbana, Illinois nurses from across the state celebrated the achievements of 4 ANA-Illinois members. Annual awards include Clinical Practice Award; Nurse Influencer Award; Student Nurse of the Year Award & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Scholarship Award. The Clinical Practice Award recognizes an exemplary nurse…

ANA-Illinois Elects New Board Members

Members of the ANA-Illinois elect new leadership The American Nurses Association – Illinois (ANA-Illinois), the state’s largest professional nursing association for registered nurses in all practice settings, has elected new leadership. ANA-Illinois leadership includes nurse leaders from across the state and with a variety of backgrounds. The elected leaders’ unique experiences are sure to enhance…

INF Annual Holiday Gala & Fundraiser – Tickets Available

Annual Holiday Gala & Fundraiser December 2, 2023 DoubleTree by Hilton Naperville/Lisle Registration and sponsorship opportunities are live. Please be sure to submit your sponsorships and purchase your tickets early. Space is limited. Sponsored tables of 8 are available. MORE INFORMATION

Calling All Nurses: Be the Change You Want to See in Nursing!

Dear ANA-Illinois Member As a healthcare professional, you dedicate your life to caring for others, often going above and beyond the call of duty. Your dedication and expertise are not only commendable but also vital to the well-being of our communities. Today, we invite you to take your commitment to the next level by actively…

Health eCareers and ANA-Illinois Expand Partnership

New Career Center Will Serve Nurses Throughout Their Career Journeys NEW YORK, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Health eCareers, North America’s leading recruitment and career network serving healthcare professionals, employers, and associations, announced today it has expanded its publications partnership with The American Nurses Association of Illinois to include career center management. According to data from ANA-Illinois, the…

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…

2023 ANA-Illinois Elections & Bylaws Amendments

All members in good standing will be sent an email on 9/18 at 9 am.  A reminder will be sent out to those who do not complete the ballot on 9/28. Your participation in the election is critical to our success as an organization. This year we will elect the following positions: PRESIDENT SECRETARY DIRECTOR…

6 Tips for Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Nurse in Illinois

The work nurses provide to the world is invaluable. Those who practice healthcare with compassion, kindness and dedication to helping and healing people show a true passion for their field. But the effects of working in such a high-stress job can have detrimental effects to even the most resilient nurses. Long and irregular hours, combined…