There are many vaccines out for people to take to prevent diseases, but some populations of people are still hesitant to receive them. With a little over 68% of hospitalizations due to flu related complications, African Americans are at the …READ MORE

As president of the Alabama State Nurses Association, I want to wish you Happy Holidays and thank you for being an ASNA/ANA member. As you can see in the highlights below this letter, together we have accomplished a lot in …READ MORE

by Jon D. Barganier Let me make a disclosure right out of the chute, I worked for a pharmaceutical company for twenty plus years and in the pharmaceutical industry in general for most of my professional life, which is about …READ MORE

by Jon D. Barganier Twenty-something years ago, I was asked by legendary and Hall of Fame Public Health nurse, Ruth Harrell, to speak to a leadership group within ASNA about leadership. If memory serves me correctly, Ruth was the president …READ MORE

As you may know, 2020 continues to be a tumultuous year. The COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters have impacted us all. However, there are those whose job requires them to be placed in the midst of …READ MORE