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

The Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) has inducted Lindsey Harris, DNP, FNP-BC to be the organization’s president, making her the first person of color to hold the position since ASNA formed 107 year ago. “This is truly an honor and …READ MORE

by John C. Ziegler MA. D. MIN, ASNA Executive Director Late last year, the American Nurses Association announced that its theme for 2020 would be; “2020 The Year of the Nurse.” Appropriately, 2020 also commemorated the 200th anniversary of Florence …READ MORE

The Alabama State Nurses Association and The American Nurses Association have been with you, our nurses, every step of the way during the COVID-19 crisis. Nurses put their patients first and ASNA/ANA put our nurses first! As someone rightly said, …READ MORE