An Office of the National Nurse would:
- Elevate the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) of the US Public Health Service to full time status within the Office of the Surgeon General to become the National Nurse to enhance prevention efforts in all communities.
- Complement the work of the US Surgeon General.
- Promote involvement in the Medical Reserve Corps to improve the health and safety of the community.
- Incorporate proven evidence-based public health education when delivering prevention.
HR 4903 was introduced into the 109th Congress. Please visit our Home Page to view the most up to date recommendations for establishing an Office of the National Nurse.
Endorsements
For a list of supporting individuals and organizations, visit the Endorsers Page of the National Nurse Website.
Monday, June 23, 2008
TAANA Board of Directors Votes Yes for Office of the National Nurse
Thank you to TAANA Board Member Edie Brous RN, Esq, TAANA Executive Director Brad Feldman, MPA, IOM, CAE and the entire TAANA Board of Directors for their unanimous endorsement of the Office of the Nurse Initiative. Thank you also to the nurse attorneys who made mention of the ONN initiative on their blogs and also provided links to http://nationalnurse.org on their websites. Here is the endorsement letter sent to Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23):
Congresswoman Lois Capps
1110 Longworth House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
Dear Congresswoman Capps:
Consistent with TAANA’s goals of providing resources, education and leadership to its members and the healthcare and legal communities, The Board of Directors of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys has unanimously voted to endorse the Office of the National Nurse initiative.
In naming you as a recipient of the Mary Eleanor McGarvah award, TAANA has previously recognized your considerable efforts to advocate for the nursing profession. The award is granted to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the development of health law, nursing and policy. We are pleased to join the multiple professional organizations supporting your reintroduction of this vital legislation. The American Association of Nurse Attorneys believes the establishment of a more prominent and visible presence of nursing will promote the profession and consequently, the public health.
Sincerely,
Brad L. Feldman, MPA, IOM, CAE
Executive Director
- posted by Natl. Nurse Team @ 5:21 AM
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Articles & Links
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- A National Nurse For America
- Oregon Nurse Calls For National Spokesperson
- National Nurse: A Serious Proposal Getting Serious Attention
- We Need a National Nurse NOW
- The Initiative to Create an Office of the National Nurse: Stalled
- America's Nurse
- PCC's Mills and Schneider Give National Nurse Debate Shot In The Arm
- Grassroots Nursing-Support Builds for Office of the National Nurse
- Center For Nursing Advocacy-Buzz Saw
- Nursing Voices in Cyberspace
- Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice
- The Office of the National Nurse Gets a Push Forward
- PCC National Teleconference Video Stream
- National Nurse Update
- The Office of the National Nurse: The Logical Choice
- National Nurse Debate
- The Office of the National Nurse
- Nurses and The Public Say It's Time for Change
- United State of Nursing