American Nurses Foundation Explained

The American Nurses Foundation is the non-profit philanthropic and charitable arm of the American Nurses Association.[1] Through several programs such as Nurses on Boards, the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Toolkit, Nursing Research Grants program, among many others, the Foundation is known for its dedication to "Transform the nation's health through the power of nursing",[2] which is its mission statement.[3] [4] The Foundation is located in Silver Spring, Maryland[5] and is currently chaired by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN [6]

History

The Foundation was created in 1955 as an affiliate of the American Nurses Association (ANA) with a focus on charitable and educational endeavors. It engages in fundraising and management of grants to support these goals.[7] [8] [9] Since its inception, the Foundation has grown to include programs ranging in diversity from research grants and scholarships[10] to the Nurses on Boards,[11] the PTSD Toolkit,[12] [13] and Disaster Relief, among many other programs dedicated to completing the Foundation's mission.[14]

The Foundation's most well-established program remains the nursing research grants (NRG) program.[8] As the primary founding purpose for the Foundation, more than 950 researchers have benefited from contributions to the Foundation's NRG program, allowing for extraordinary contribution to science and medicine.[15] In 2014 alone, the Foundation was able to award over $247,400 to twenty-five scholars.[16] [17]

Current Programs Supported by the Foundation

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Nurses Foundation and Fresenius Kabi USA Host World Premiere Screening of the New Documentary "The American Nurse" May 7, 2014 During Nurses Week | Reuters . www.reuters.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530073446/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/il-fresenius-kabi-idUSnBw056004a+100+BSW20140305 . 30 May 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: About Us . www.anfonline.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021110239/http://www.anfonline.org/Main/AboutANF . 21 October 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: Mission . 2015-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530191037/http://anfonline.org/Main/AboutANF/MissionStatement . 2015-05-30 . dead .
  4. Web site: Nurses. Health. Power. Transformation. | The American Nurse . www.theamericannurse.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130317164805/http://www.theamericannurse.org/index.php/2012/10/05/nurses-health-power-transformation/ . 17 March 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Contact Us . 2015-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530125303/http://anfonline.org/Main/AboutANF/ContactANF . 2015-05-30 . dead .
  6. Web site: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick . anfonline.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530105046/http://anfonline.org/Main/AboutANF/BoardofTrustees/Joyce-Fitzpatrick.html . 30 May 2015 . dead.
  7. The American Nurses Foundation 1955–2005, celebrating 50 years of promoting the public health and advancing the nursing profession. Holly A.. Blackledge. 1 March 2005. Nursing Outlook. 53. 2. 104. www.nursingoutlook.org. 10.1016/j.outlook.2005.01.005. 15858529.
  8. Web site: History . 2015-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530071819/http://anfonline.org/Main/AboutANF/History . 2015-05-30 . dead .
  9. Web site: Duke Research Funding - American Nurses Foundation - Nursing Research Grants . 2015-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530093236/https://researchfunding.duke.edu/detail.asp?OppID=5044 . 2015-05-30 . dead .
  10. Web site: The American Nurse Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20140402133840/http://americannurseproject.com/scholarship/. 2014-04-02.
  11. Web site: American Nurses Foundation receives $150,000 grant to increase nurses' representation on boards of directors | The American Nurse . www.theamericannurse.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150304091213/http://www.theamericannurse.org/index.php/2015/03/01/american-nurses-foundation-receives-150000-grant-to-increase-nurses-representation-on-boards-of-directors/ . 4 March 2015 . dead.
  12. Web site: American Nurses Foundation launches e-tools, website for RNS providing PTSD care | Nurse.com News . news.nurse.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140831153821/http://news.nurse.com/article/20140829/NATIONAL06/140829002#.VWR3W09Viko . 31 August 2014 . dead.
  13. Web site: FACT SHEET: President Obama Announces New Executive Actions to Fulfill our Promises to Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families. 26 August 2014. whitehouse.gov.
  14. Web site: Programs from the American Nurses Foundation - ANA Enterprise. ANA. 14 October 2017 .
  15. Web site: Nursing Grant Scholars. ANA. 31 October 2017 .
  16. Web site: ANF awards $240,000 in 2014 research grants | The American Nurse . www.theamericannurse.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150302093844/http://www.theamericannurse.org/index.php/2015/01/05/anf-awards-240000-in-2014-research-grants/ . 2 March 2015 . dead.
  17. Web site: Archived copy . anfonline.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530125307/http://anfonline.org/Doc-Vault/Programs/NursingResearchGrant/NRGScholars/2014-ANF-Scholars.pdf . 30 May 2015 . dead.

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