Indiana State Nurses Association

The ANA Dialogue Forum is an opportunity for ANA members to help shape the future of nursing by discussing and providing feedback on issues that impact our profession.

Our ISNA delegates will soon (June 26th) be representing Indiana nurses in these important conversations, and we want to hear from you! If there is a topic, concern, or issue you would like our delegates to bring forward during the ANA Dialogue Forum, please share your thoughts with us.

Dialogue Forum #1: Establishing a National Framework for the Prevention Reporting Accountability of Incivility Bullying Across Nursing Education Practice Settings
Presenters: Erik Carter, PhD, MS, APRN-ACNS, CCRN-A PHN; Nicole Demeter, DNP, APRN-CNM, FACNM, CNE; Stefan Smolenski, DNP, APRN-AGPCNP-BChttps://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/ana/leadership--governance/ma/2026/dfbackgrounddoc-establishing-a-national-framework-for-the-prevention-reporting.pdf

Dialogue Forum #2: Nurses Leading Health Care Sustainability
Presenters: Joan Widmer, MS, MSBA, RN CEN, and Michelle Bouchard, MPH, BSN, RNC-NIChttps://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/ana/leadership--governance/ma/2026/dfbackgrounddoc-nurses-leading-healthcare-sustainability.pdf

Dialogue Forum #3: Integrating Cannabis Nursing Competencies Through Education and Policy to Advance Patient Safety and Compassionate Care in Practice
Presenters: Deanna Collins Sommers, PhD, MSN, RN, Janice Putnam, PhD, RN, and Llewellyn Dawn Smith, MSN, RN, CNEclhttps://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/ana/leadership--governance/ma/2026/dfbackgrounddoc-integrating-cannabis-nursing-competencies-through-education.pdf

New Religious Exemption Option for Student Vaccinations Begins July 1

As nursing program administrators connect with clinical and community partners regarding these changes, we encourage you to share any barriers or implementation challenges with ISNA. Your feedback will help inform future advocacy efforts and identify issues that may need to be addressed during upcoming legislative sessions.

This envelope from 1961 features the ANA logo, which includes a burning lamp. This earlier iteration of our iconic flame logo represents the unwavering passion and transformative power of nurses, igniting change and guiding healthcare with enduring commitment.

Join us in looking back on 130 years of ANA and celebrating The Power of Nurses™—then and now:
https://www.nursingworld.org/ana/about-ana/history/

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Embree! ✨

#nursing #nursingeducation #editor | SLACK Nursing Journals SLACK is excited to welcome Jennifer Embree, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCNS, FAAN, she/her/hers as our new Deputy Editor for JCEN! 👏