Don’t fold nursing science—fund it! GW Nursing Professor Ashley Darcy Mahoney, PhD, NNP and RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar, co-authored a powerful call to action in Nurse Educator, urging policymakers and the public to protect the future of nurse-led research.
NurseTRUST Reception at American Academy of Nursing
October 16, 2025 | 6-8pm ET
Dogwood Room - Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
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TRUSTed Conversation: From Retirement to Encore Career
August 26, 2025
4:00 - 5:30pm ET
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Own Your Story: A 3-Part Journey to Crafting Your Personal Narrative! Earn 10 CEUs!
Learn More Here!
Congratulations to Dr. Suzanne Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN, on receiving the global lifetime achievement award in nursing by the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA)!
Wolters Kluwer is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration. Learn more here!
Nurse Practitioner Pioneers—Celebrating 50 Years of Role Development
Congratulations to the following NurseTRUST Members on being selected as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing!
D'Ann Somerall, DNP, MAEd, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Devin Carr, DNP, RN, RRT, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, CPPS
Teri Pipe, PhD, RN
Defending the Future of Nursing Research: Protecting the Independence of NINR - Statement from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR)
The National Institute of Nursing Research Is in Jeopardy
by Jennifer M. Manning, DNS
Congratulations to Nelson Tuazon, DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPPS, CNE, FACHE, FNAP, FAAN, FAMSN, on being accepted as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses! Nurses who are designated as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (FAMSN) have demonstrated leadership in medical-surgical nursing with sustained and notable contributions to the specialty beyond their work environment at a regional, state, national, and even global level.
Recipients of this designation have achieved success in the field of medical-surgical nursing; provided academic accomplishment, mentorship, advocacy, and volunteer service; and demonstrated their commitment to defining, refining, and advancing the specialty (AMSN.org). The induction ceremonies will be held during the AMSN Convention on September 11, 2025 at the Hilton Austin in Austin Texas.
Congratulations to Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD, PNP-BC, RN, FAHA, FAAN and RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar Alum on receiving the Columbia School of Nursing Faculty Service Award which recognizes full-time faculty whose extraordinary and creative voluntary service has contributed significantly to the University’s inclusion and belonging efforts.
Congratulations to Ronald Hickman PhD, RN, FAAN and RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholar Alum on being appointed Dean of Frances Payne Bolton SON at Case Western Reserve University!
Board Election Results - Welcome to our new Board Members!
Applications Now Open for Emerging Leader Fellowship Program!
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Congratulations to the 2025 Cohort of the Emerging Leader Fellowship Program!
Learn more about them here!
Save the Date!
NurseTRUST 2026 Summit
April 12-14, 2026
Phoenix, AZ
Strategies for Leading through a Crisis from the Center for Creative Leadership
NurseTRUST mourns the loss of one of the greatest health care leaders, Dr. Loretta Ford, who co-founded the nurse practitioner role in 1965. Dr. Ford was a nursing pioneer whose legacy will inspire the future generations of NPs. Read more about her incredible life and work: bit.ly/Dr-Ford.
Nurses take #1 Spot on Gallup's Annual Poll for 23 Years Straight
Nurse Practitioner profession has been ranked again for the second year in a row as the “Best Job” according to
US News & World Report.
Congratulations to NurseTRUST member, Dr. Barbara Damron,PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, on becoming the first nurse to be elected chair of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), a consortium of colleges and universities that share resources to provide access to technical, professional and graduate education. Read more here.
Congratulations to June Chan, BSN, MSN, MSA, on being named the 2025 Shirley Chater Enduring Leadership Award Winner!
