Indiana State Nurses Association

11/18/2025

💙🌍 Thank You, Sigma! 🌍💙

The Indiana State Nurses Association was honored to be invited to the Sigma Global Nursing 48th Biennial Convention—and even more proud to welcome this inspiring international gathering right here in Indianapolis.

A heartfelt thank you to Sigma’s incredible leadership for your vision, collaboration, and continued dedication to guiding and supporting international nurses as they transition into the state of Indiana. Your commitment strengthens our nursing workforce and enriches the communities we serve.

11/17/2025

💙📚 Celebrating ISNA Members at the IONL Fall Conference! 📚💙

A huge congratulations to all of the ISNA members who presented at the annual IONL Fall Conference! Your dedication to sharing new knowledge, innovative practices, and evidence-based insights strengthens not only our profession, but the quality of care delivered across Indiana.

Your contributions advance nursing leadership, elevate patient outcomes, and inspire excellence throughout our state.

11/16/2025

Don't forget to apply to our Advocacy Internship! And tell your friends too 🤩🤝

🌟 Indiana State Nurses Association Advocacy Internship 🌟

The Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA) seeks self-motivated graduate nursing students or nursing faculty pursuing professional development to improve the profession. This internship aims to be mutually beneficial to the student and ISNA, with the hope that the intern will persist as an active, engaged member of ISNA and health policy advocate for Indiana nursing

As an ISNA Advocacy Intern, you’ll:
🤝 Engage with professional organizations
🗣️ Advocate for nurses through policymaker communication
📚 Gain firsthand experience with Indiana’s legislative process
📰 Create content for the ISNA Bulletin and participate in advocacy projects

This internship is designed to be mutually beneficial, supporting your professional growth while strengthening ISNA’s advocacy impact.

Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/232355701100036

11/14/2025

🎉🏛️ Indiana Nurses are Poppin' Into the Statehouse 🏛️🎉

Join us for the 3rd Annual Nurses Day at the Statehouse on Monday, December 8 from 1–4 PM!

Nurses and nursing students from across Indiana are invited to pop in for an afternoon of advocacy, networking, and meaningful conversations with legislators. This relaxed, drop-in event is your chance to:
🍿 Share your voice on key nursing initiatives
🤝 Connect with fellow nurse advocates
💬 Build relationships with legislators ahead of the 2026 session
🏛️ Prepare for upcoming legislative priorities—all while enjoying a light snack!

No formal program. No classroom. Just real conversations that move nursing forward.

Let’s raise the voice of Indiana nurses together! 💙

Register here! (It's free): https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/149880-indiana-nurses-day-at-the-statehouse #!registration

11/13/2025

💙 Thank you for joining us!

ISNA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our private screening of Nurse Unseen, held in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association of Indiana. 🎬✨

Together, we honored the powerful stories, sacrifices, and resilience of Filipino nurses—whose impact continues to shape the heart of healthcare. 🇵🇭👩‍⚕️

11/12/2025

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Registration is now open for the ANA Open Board Meeting, happening December 11–12.
Join nursing leaders from across the country to hear updates on key initiatives, strategic priorities, and the future of our profession. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged in the work shaping nursing at the national level. 💙

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=pZAUtyV1qUS7IWLon422UHfvMQHaWWxLuksj8tiWt-9UMk9SWllUM1VGTjRRVTlMOE1BQkJQWkdIOSQlQCN0PWcu

11/11/2025

What is ISNA currently reading?

Healthcare Needs of Incarcerated Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Implications for Just Nursing Practice

Women remain the primary caregivers for children, making the imprisonment of women and mothers potentially more complicated for families. Women in the prison system often have significant health problems and lack access to care even before incarceration. While women constitute a minority in the prison system, they have gender-specific needs, often related to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Often, prisons are not equipped to provide appropriate care, and many state policies vary concerning the healthcare needs of incarcerated pregnant and postpartum women. This article offers an overview of current issues in reproductive healthcare for this vulnerable population by providing a brief background on the topic and exploring how nurses can become their advocates. A review of selected literature describes current relevant research, followed by viewpoints from various healthcare organizations. Recommendations include prison programs and services targeted to pregnant and postpartum women, such as birth doulas and prison nurseries, which are known to benefit this population. Nurses can advocate for this unique population by using a trauma-informed framework of care and participating in legislative efforts to support pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.

Read this topic in OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing.
https://ojin.nursingworld.org/table-of-contents/volume-29-2024/number-3-september-2024/healthcare-needs-of-incarcerated-pregnant-and-postpartum-women/

11/10/2025

📅 Save the Date: November 12 – Nurses Day of Action

Nurses are 5 million strong, yet burnout, violence, and unsafe environments threaten our workforce.
💥 1 in 4 nurses report being assaulted on the job.
💔 Healthcare workers’ mental health is worse than any other U.S. sector.

On Nov. 12, stand with nurses!
📣 Email, call, or meet with your legislators using ANA’s Day of Action Center.
https://ana.quorum.us/NursesDayofAction2025/?

Together, let’s demand action to protect nurses and the future of healthcare. 💙

11/09/2025

🏛️ Do you know who represents YOU?

As we move into the legislative session, it’s more important than ever for nurses to know their legislators and build those connections. Your voice matters in shaping the policies that impact nursing and healthcare in Indiana. 💬👩‍⚕️

Take a moment today to find your legislator and be ready to advocate for the profession!

https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators

11/08/2025

🏛️ Nursing matters!

ISNA CEO, Dr. Katie Feley, proudly attended the signing of Indiana Senate Bill 176—a meaningful step forward for Indiana nursing.

This new law:
✅ Expands the Indiana State Board of Nursing and updates qualifications for certain members
✅ Adjusts LPN licensure requirements
✅ Allows applicants to begin state-accredited practical nursing programs without a high school diploma or equivalent—but requires completion of one before finishing the program

These changes support accessibility to nursing education while maintaining strong professional standards. 💙

11/07/2025

📅 Save the Date: November 12 – Nurses Day of Action
https://ana.quorum.us/NursesDayofAction2025/?

Make Your Voice Heard
On November 12, help flood lawmakers’ inboxes and platforms with messages on the importance of nurses and their well-being.

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act:
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531 / S. 1232) is a crucial step toward safer workplaces. If passed, the bill would: • require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency in charge of workplace safety, to enforce a final rule on workplace violence prevention standards and plans for healthcare employers and • establish whistleblower protections for nurses who report violent incidents.

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act:
Nearly half of healthcare workers reported often feeling burned out in 2022. Enacted that same year, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act has helped:
- develop su***de prevention and substance use disorder resources,
train healthcare workers on strategies to prevent or mitigate su***de and burnout, and
- create a national evidence-based education and awareness campaign.
Now, the bill is no longer authorized, and we’re advocating for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929 / S. 266) to ensure nurses continue to have access to these life-saving mental health and substance use disorder resources.

11/06/2025

👏 Congratulations to ISNA Member Dr. Sarah Gray!

The American Nurses Enterprise has named Sarah E. Gray, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, FAEN as Senior Vice President, Nursing Impact, effective November 17, 2025.

Dr. Gray’s leadership, compassion, and vision continue to elevate the nursing profession—both in Indiana and across the nation. 🌟