Advocacy Resources
Advocating for You and Your Neuroscience Patients
Through the leadership of AANN’s Advocacy Committee, AANN seeks to make your voice heard—advocating for the interests of neuroscience nurses and thus improving care and health outcomes for neuroscience patients and their families.
Publications
AANN provides legislative and advocacy tools to assist members with education and participation in the policy arena.
Advocacy Tool Kit
The purpose of the advocacy tool kit is to educate, inform, and encourage people interested in healthcare issues to become knowledgeable about the legislative process and become involved in health policy advocacy. Please use this information to take action to support neuroscience nurses to improve the nation's healthcare system.
Download the Advocacy Tool Kit
Tri-Board Advocacy Grid
The AANN, ABNN, and AMWF (Tri-Board) Boards have made advocacy their focus for 2021. The Boards convened a task force to put together an advocacy grid nurses can use as a tool to advocate for yourself, advocate for your patient, and advocate for your profession. The grid outlines the resources available from AANN, ABNN, and AMWF and includes links to the resources.
Nurse Shortage Letter
Use this sample letter to contact your representative regarding the nursing shortage and pandemic response.
Clinical Science Committee: Future of Nursing Report: Summary and Recommendations
January 5, 2023
The Clinical Science Committee (CSC) reviewed the report: The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021) in an effort to identify actionable items pertinent to the mission, vision and strategic goals of American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN). Download the recommendations Clinical Science Committee Future of Nursing Report: Summary and Recommendations.
2017 White Paper: Full Report of AANN Progress on the IOM Report
Download this update on AANN’s progress in implementing the four key messages of the IOM Future of Nursing Report. 2017 White Paper: Full Report of AANN Progress on the IOM Report
Integrating the IOM Future of Nursing Report into the AANN Strategic Plan
Download AANN's response to the 2010 IOM report to learn how the association plans to integrate the recommendations and inspire nurses to lead. Published March 2012.
Understanding the AANN Future of Nursing White Paper: Changes to AANN's Future
Use this PowerPoint created by the IOM Task Force to implement the AANN White Paper.
The Future of Nursing
View this presentation on 2010 IOM report and implications for neuroscience nursing by Joanne V. Hickey, PhD RN APRN ACNP-BC FCCM FAAN.
Position Statements
AANN has released the following position statements. Download the statements or their press releases for more information:
- AANN and ABNN Position Statement on the Value of Certification in Neuroscience Nursing (and related press release) - updated November 2022
- AANN Position Statement on the Impact of Neuroscience Nursing on Quality of Care and Health Outcomes (and related press release)