The American Nurses Association joins the International Council of Nurses, World Health Organization, and Nursing Now in recognizing May 11, 2020 as Remember Health Heroes Day. On this day, we ask one and all to take part in a moment of reflection to honor the memory of nurses and health workers who we have tragically lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask you to join us in flooding social media with hashtag #RememberHealthHeroes by sharing a photo or video of a lit candle, posting a virtual candle or sharing a personal act of remembrance in recognition of the fallen nurses and health workers.

For more information on Remember Health Heroes Day visit: https://bit.ly/35KOwYU

ANA remembers and pays tribute to each nurse who gave everything, including their lives, while battling COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2yEI6OH

Learn more about the nurse’s ethical considerations for local and global volunteerism efforts provided by the ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights.

Now more than ever we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the selfless and courageous nurses as they provide leadership, excellence, and innovation on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19.

(4/14/2020) – Liz Stokes, Director of ANA’s Center for Ethics and Human Rights, appears on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the difficult decisions facing nurses during this pandemic. She addresses the ethical dilemmas nurses face in deciding whether to uphold their professional duties while also potentially putting themselves and their families at risk. She also expounds on the far-reaching mental health implications that could follow this pandemic.

Brett Culp, former ANCC keynote speaker, sends an inspiring message to nurses amid the COVID-19 crisis. He reminds nurses of their humanity and their need to take care of their mental and emotional wellbeing in these difficult times. Brett provides tips to help nurses focus on the big picture and inspires hope through his message: “Starlight.”

(4/03/2020) ANA President Ernest Grant underscores the critical role of nurses on the frontline of the pandemic, the urgent need to provide them with appropriate personal protective equipment and three ways to support nurses.

As nurses fight on the frontlines of the coronavirus, Dr. Grant asks that the public practice physical distancing to help to confront this public health battle. Give physicians, nurses and everyone on the health care team a fighting chance at having the equipment, time and resources necessary to take on this pandemic. Please consider supporting nurses by donating to the American Nurses Foundation Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses. Text THANKS to 20222 to make a $10 donation.

For more information on our response to COVID-19, please visit: nursingworld.org/coronavirus

Now more than ever we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the selfless and courageous nurses as they provide leadership, excellence, and innovation on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. In this milestone Year of the Nurse, let’s all pay tribute to nurses and their commitment to the profession and those they serve.

(3/18/2020) – Jennifer Gill, a member of the American Nurses Association Board of Directors, speaks with Univision about what hospitals need when planning for the potential overflow of coronavirus patients.

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Jorge Ramos, Univision: The question is whether we are prepared. Jennifer from the American Nurses Association is with us. The first question is whether hospitals are beginning to overflow. Today there are 7,000 cases. Do hospitals have everything they need, what do they lack?
Jennifer Gill, ANA Board Member: Nice to meet you. Thank you for having me here. We are currently preparing as much as we can. We are concerned about not having sufficient resources such as protection for those of us who are caring for patients. But we are asking people to respect everything that is happening and to try to control the patients that we have in the hospital.
Jorge: Many people think that if they have symptoms they should go directly to the hospital, but what are hospitals recommending?
Jennifer: Now we have to save resources for those who have an emergency. We are running a clinic outside the hospital for patients in our group. A doctor or nurse can refer patients to the mobile clinic if the patient is showing symptoms of coronavirus. Also we are asking the patients and people who help us at this time to control the patients we see in the hospital, because we are saving those resources for emergencies.
Jorge: Thank you for everything you are doing to support us

(3/19/2020) – This special features interviews with officials, global updates on the crisis, plus a town hall with ANA Vice President, Cheryl Peterson serving as a panelist.