Rebecca Anchors Annie Cordova Amy Johnson

1. Rebecca Anchors Annie Cordova Amy Johnson

3. Who Created the ANA, and why? • In “1896 delegates from ten alumnae associations met at Manhattan Beach Hotel, near New York City, for the purpose of organizing a national professional association for nurses” (“Historical Review”, n.d.).

4. From the Associated Alumnae to the ANA • “Isabel Adams Hampton Robb, from Ohio, elected president of the Nurses’ Association Alumnae of the United States and Canada 1897-1901” (“Historical Review”, n.d.). • The ANA started out as the Associated Alumnae. • They became the American Nurses Association in 1911 (“American Nurses Association”, 2011).

5. Primary Mission • Is a professional organization representing Nurses in the US through its 54 constituent member association. Also involved in establishing standards of nursing practice, promoting nurse rights, advancing the economic and general welfare of nurses.

6. 3 Subsidiary Organizations • American Academy: advancing health policy and practice through generation, synthesis and disseminations of nursing (The American Nurses Association,2013). • American Nurse foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm(The American Nurses Association,2013). • American Nurse Credentialing Center: which credential nurses in there Specialty and credentials facilities that exhibit nursing excellence (The American Nurses Association,2013).

7. The American Nurses Association: History • The official by-laws and constitution were finished in February of 1897. • 1900- The first copy of the American Journal of Nursing was circulated • The first state nursing associations were organized and began to develop state laws to govern nursing practice in 1901

8. The American Nurses Association: History • In 1905 the NAA joined Great Britain and Germany to from the International Council of Nurses • 1908 saw the formation of the National Association of Colored Nurses and the Nurse Corps of the Navy • 1911 the NAA changed their name to the American Nurses Association and an Advisory Council was created consisting of the national association officers and the presidents of the state nursing organizations • In 1916 ANA membership became a requirement to be a member of the National League of Nursing Education

9. The American Nurses Association: History • In 1923 the first nursing study was published; Nursing and Nursing Education in the United States • The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists formed in 1931 • 1940 saw the formation of organized sections for male and general staff nurses • In 1946 the ANA created the Committee on Employment Conditions of Nurses to assist nurses in improving salaries and work environments.

10. The American Nurses Association: History • 1949 was a busy year for ANA • The Association of Operating Room Nurses formed • ANA joined the NLNE, NOPHN, NACGN, ASCN and AAIN to create the National Nursing Accrediting Service • The first list of accredited nursing schools were published in October • ANA formed a committee to advise movie and audio visual items of interests to nurses/nursing

11. The American Nurses Association: History • In 1950 ANA adopted the Code of Ethics for nurses and a no-strike policy was created • In 1951 the Association of Colored Nurse Graduate was dissolved and the ANA officially began representing all nurses regardless of gender, color or age. • The National Student Nurses’ Association was created in 1953

12. The American Nurses Association: History • 1960 saw the revision of the Code for Professional Nurses and standards for nursing care in nursing homes were published • In 1964 all state nursing associations welcomed all nurses regardless of race, color or creed. • ANA published “Avenues for Continued Learning” and a statement on nursing staff requirements for inpatient facilities in 1967

13. The American Nurses Association: History • In 1968 the No strike policy was rescinded, The American Association of Nephrology Nurses, and the Association of Neurosurgical Nurses were created • The American Association of Critical Care Nurses was organized in 1969 • Council of Nurse Researchers, the Council on Continuing Education and the National Emergency Department Nurses’ Association were created in 1971

14. The American Nurses Association: History • The Orthopedic Nurses’ Association, Inc. was created in 1972 • In 1973, the Standards of Community Health, Maternal and Child Health, Geriatric, and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice were published. In addition, a generic set of Standards of Nursing Practice was published and the ANA's Commission on Nursing Services revised the Standards for Nursing Services. • In 1986, OSHA standards were modified to include nurses in the “health professional” definition

15. The American Nurses Association: History • 1993 saw the Family Medical Leave Act include nurses as a category of practitioners able to certify the need for leave – at ANA’s urging • In 1996, ANA’s presence on the Internet is launched during the Convention and House of Delegates in Washington, DC with www.nursingworld.org and Online Journal of Nursing Issues (OJIN) a totally free electronic journal begins. • 1998- Introduction of the “Patient Safety Act”

16. The American Nurses Association: History • 2005 sees the reintroduction of the “Patient Safety Act”and ANA supported the introduction of The Nursing Home Staffing Act of 2005 which mandates nursing homes to meet the minimum staffing recommendations RNs, LPNs and nursing assistants as outlined in a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report issued in 2002. The bill also calls for nursing home facilities to maintain records on nurse staffing, which they must submit to HHS. • Also in 2005, ANA supports The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 and the SHARE Act designed to encourage state licensing boards, hospitals and other health care entities to identify and discipline health care professionals who engage in unprofessional behavior.

17. The American Nurses Association: History • ANA initiates the “Handle with Care” campaign that aims at preventing potentially career-ending back, neck and musculoskeletal injuries in nurses and the new official journal of the American Nurses Association is launched, “American Nurse Today” in 2006 • Today, the ANA continues to represent over 3 million nurses in the U.S. and supports their welfare through cooperation with international, national and state organizations. They promote the passage of legislation and policies that improve quality of the working environment, pay and education for nurses.

18. A passage from Nurses’ Work: Issues Across Time and Place • At the 1893 World’s Fair, Hopkins Nursing Superintendent Isabel Hampton identified alumnae associations as the grassroots base for nursing’s organizational master plan that would link schools into districts, districts into states, states into a national association, and national groups into a world federation of nursing. (D'Antonio, Baer, Rinker, Lynaugh, 2006, pp. 99)

19. How ANA impacts my practice In my current practice as an Orthopedic RN, the ANA impacts me through various avenues. There are practice guidelines recommended by ANA that dictate the staffing requirements for an Ortho floor, safe practices in patient care and the training and education I receive through my organization. The Orthopedic Nurses’ Association assists and guides my practice as well. They also offer a certification to increase knowledge and improve my practice. Also thanks to the ANA’s push for continuing nurse education my organization encourages nurses to pursue their BSN, master’s and doctorate degrees. Through the tuition reimbursement program and the federal funding provided I am able to continue my education. Finally, the ANA’s encouragement and guidance for nursing research has provided me the opportunity to take part in nursing studies and also help to implement evidence based practices at my organization allowing our patients to be provided health care based on best practice.Annie Cordova

20. How the ANA impacts my practice In my current practice as a progressive care RN on a cardiovascular unit, the ANA impacts me through their continuing education opportunities. I keep my PCCN up to date with the CEU’s they offer. I know my skills and knowledge are rooted from evidence based practice. This allows me to properly educate my patients or coworkers and have supportive evidence to prove this point. This also encourages me to ask “why”, and opens doors for suggestions in ways I could change my practice on my unit. The ANA is working to keep me safe in ways I don’t always think about every day, but recognize these changes have been put in place for a reason. They educate member about the importance of proper lifting techniques to protect our backs. Every year within my organization, I have to review proper ergonomic skills and body mechanics to keep me and my patients safe. The ANA proposes guidelines for safe staffing levels. Our unit follows a grid for staffing, but the organization realizes that some shifts may need to make adjustments for the safety of our staff and the patients we care for. They encourage ways to make charting clear and accurate. The ANA also supports a collaborative work environment and appropriate delegation to unlicensed staff. As nurses, we cannot properly function without a supportive structure surrounding us. We work together to provided higher quality, safer care, with improved outcomes. Rebecca Anchors

21. How the ANA impacts my Practice • In my current practice I’m a Hematology/Oncology RN on a telemetry unit and the ANA reflect a lot of policy and procedure on my unit. In 1979, the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), in collaboration with ANA, published Outcome Standards for Cancer Nursing Practice. The ONC also has a certification that is available for Nurses that have at least 12mths experience with in 36mths and 10CEU in Oncology nursing ("Oncology nursing certication," ) • The ANA also helps nursing with professional standards, nursing staff guidelines, leadership, improving practice and further our education. The ANA has helped us and will counting to helping nursing to strive for the best patient care and high education. Amy Johnson RN

22. References • The American Nurses Association, Inc. (2013). Basic historical review of nursing and the ANA. Retrieved from http://nursingworld.org • American Nurses Association. (2011). In Nursing Leadership. Retrieved April 26, 2013, from http://0-www.credoreference.com.libcat.ferris.edu/entry/spnurld/american_nurses_association • D'Antonio, P., Baer, E. D., Rinker, S. D., & Lynaugh, J. E. (Eds.). (2006). Nurses' work: Issues across time and place (pp. 98-99). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://0-site.ebrary.com.libcat.ferris.edu/lib/ferris/docDetail.action?docID=10265506 • Historical Review (n.d.). In American Nurses Association. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutANA/History/ExpandedHistoricalReview.pdf • Oncology nursing certification corporation . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://oncc.org/Eligibility