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Wanted: Young Nurse Faculty
Nursing schools are in desperate need of faculty and not enough young nurses are answering the call.
Nurses & Nursing
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Bullying: When Words Get in the Way
New studies by RWJF’s RN Work Project find nurses who experience verbal abuse by physicians and nurse colleagues report greater intent to leave their jobs.
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Nurse Leader Raises Awareness About the Environment’s Impact on Health
White House honors RWJF Fellow Laura Anderko for her pioneering work exploring the health effects of global climate change.
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RWJF Fellow Tapped to Head New Diversity Initiative in California
Executive Nurse Fellows program alum Mary Lou de Leon Siantz aims to boost the number of Latinas in STEM fields while continuing her work to improve migrant health.
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Twenty Nurse Leaders Chosen for Prestigious National Nurse Fellowship
RWJF Executive Nurse Fellows program provides leaders with professional development, coaching, education.
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Nurses Advocate for Health System Change
RWJF Scholars who have experienced violence, bullying, poor care coordination, other health problems fight for more access, better care, and other reforms.
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We are working to ensure that nurses can contribute as full partners in a reformed health care system that meets current and emerging needs. Read more
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In Their Own Words: Action Coalitions
Action Coalition leaders across the country are working to transform nursing by identifying state-specific priorities and forging partnerships with allies from diverse sectors.
Watch leaders from some of the states discuss their work.
Toward a More Highly Educated Nursing Workforce
The nation will need a larger, more diverse, and more highly educated nursing workforce in coming years.
RWJF Nursing Initiatives
RWJF Nursing Programs
Learn more about RWJF's efforts to promote nurses and nursing.
The Future of Nursing
The landmark 2010 report from the Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, provided a blueprint for transforming nursing.
Campaign for Action
51 state Action Coalitions around the country are working to improve health and health care by strengthening the nursing profession.
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