ANA President Dr. Ernest recently appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America and shared some of the ways you can thank a nurse during Nurses Month, including getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority National President, Priscilla Murphy, shares her story about her fear of Operation Warp Speed until she did her research and got vaccinated. Share Your Story – CovidVaccineFacts4Nurses.org

NAINA President, Lydia Albuquerque, shares her story about how she felt treating her first COVID-19 positive patient more than a year ago to today, now that she has been vaccinated. CovidVaccineFacts4Nurses.org

The 2021 ANCC National Awards ceremony aired on May 14, 2021. View the celebration as we honored the best of Pathway SM and Magnet® nursing colleagues and be inspired by their monumental achievements.

Nurses are consistently ranked as the most trusted profession, and they are responsible for patient counseling and education within the healthcare setting. Your opinion about COVID-19 vaccines, your recommendation, and most of all, your behavior, all matter. In this video, our nurse experts provide the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Presented by LT Stephen Perez, PhD, RN, Nurse Officer, US Public Health Service

Nurses play a key role in ensuring vaccinations are administered safely and efficiently. Get prepared for your role as a vaccinator by learning from our nurse experts the key considerations for nurses preparing and administering COVID-19 vaccines. Use the following links to learn more:

• https://www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/covid19/ to access the training modules for authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S.

• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/training-education/index.html for vaccination training and education.

• https://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/isd/ycts/mod1/courses/sh/ce.asp for a training module to learn the basics of COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling.

• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/index.html for patient education fact sheets.

Presented by LT Stephen Perez, PhD, RN, Nurse Officer, US Public Health Service

A large number and a variety of healthcare professionals are needed to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts nationwide. Training is important not only for those who will prepare and administer vaccines, but for those responsible for oversight of the operation of vaccination administration programs. In this video, our nurse experts cover the key things you need to know when preparing to supervise a COVID-19 vaccine administration site. Click on the following links to learn more:
• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/training-education/index.html for complete vaccination training and education.
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control.html to learn about infection control guidance.
• https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/admin/mass-clinic-activities/index.html for guidance on planning vaccination administration sites.

Presented by LT Erin Blau, DNP, MPH, RN, Nurse Officer, US Public Health Service

Vaccines are one of the most important tools we have in stopping the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. Because patients rely on us for accurate information to make informed decisions about their health, it’s important for nurses to understand how different vaccines work. In this video, our nurse experts cover how the difference COVID-19 vaccine platforms work to prevent COVID-19, information about the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process, and common vaccine side effects.

Presented by LT Erin Blau, DNP, MPH, RN, Nurse Officer, US Public Health Service

Just the Facts quick video: How Should I Speak to Parents About the Importance of Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Themselves? CovidVaccineFacts4Nurses.org

ANA’s Department of Policy and Government Affairs continues to work with Congress and the administration to provide vital PPE to front-line providers and various important issues surrounding COVID-19.

For the latest information on these efforts, valuable federal and state resources, and how nurses and nurse advocates can get involved, visit https://rnaction.org/SitePages/Homepage.aspx