Louisiana State Nurses Association - LSNA

🩺 Your LSNA May Pelican News issue has officially dropped!

Stay informed on the latest nursing news, advocacy updates, events, leadership highlights, and opportunities impacting nurses across Louisiana.

📖 Read the May newsletter here:
https://www.nursingnetwork.com/newsletters/652

Thank you for being part of the Louisiana State Nurses Association as we continue advancing nursing and supporting nurses throughout our state.

Nursing IS a Professional Degree Help Fix Loan Caps for Nurses. Join me in taking action!

The Louisiana State Nurses Association supports the “Nursing is a Professional Degree Act.”

We encourage all nurses, healthcare professionals, students, and supporters to contact their legislators and advocate for passage of this important legislation. Nursing is a profession grounded in education, clinical expertise, leadership, and evidence-based practice.

Your voice matters. Take action today and urge your legislators to support the “Nursing is a Professional Degree Act.”

Nursing IS a Professional Degree Help Fix Loan Caps for Nurses. Join me in taking action!

ANA is in the process of filing suit opposing the Department of Education’s (ED) final rule that excluded nursing from the professional loan degree category, limiting the amount of federally guaranteed loans that nurses can borrow to fund their graduate education.

ANA is also working directly with Congress to pass the bi-partisan, bi-cameral Nursing is a Professional Degree Act that would affirmatively add nursing to the professional degree category.

We urge you to visit RNAction.org for more information and to Take Action in support of the Nurses is a Professional Degree Act.

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# # Thank You to Our ANCC Magnet-Designated Hospitals

During Nurses Week, the Louisiana State Nurses Association proudly extends special recognition and sincere appreciation to our American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet-designated hospitals across Louisiana.

The Magnet Recognition Program honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to nursing excellence, quality patient care, professional nursing practice, and a culture that values and supports nurses. Achieving Magnet designation reflects not only organizational leadership, but also the dedication, compassion, and expertise of the nurses who serve patients and communities every day.

We thank the following organizations for their continued leadership and commitment to advancing nursing excellence throughout our state:

* East Jefferson Hospital
* Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
* Woman’s Hospital
* University Medical Center
* Manning Family Children’s Hospital

Your dedication to supporting nurses, improving patient outcomes, and fostering environments of excellence continues to inspire healthcare organizations across Louisiana.

On behalf of the Louisiana State Nurses Association, thank you for the extraordinary work you do and for the outstanding nurses you champion each day.

Reminder to Register: 5/19 is the next NDNA GENERAL MEETING- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Leslie Tilley, DNP, RN, NE-BC - LSNA President COME MEET YOUR LSNA PRESIDENT! The LSNA executive leadership would like input from RNs in the Northshore District, which includes St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes, on including LPNs...

LSNA thanks all who attended the recent LSNA Nurse Day at the Capitol. Nurses voices matter! A special thanks to Mayor Moreno and Gov Jeff Landry for the Nurse Week Proclamations.

LSNA thanks all who attended the recent LSNA Nurse Day at the Capitol. Nurses voices matter! Thanks Louisiana School Nurses and La Emergency Room Nurses for joining us!