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NurseTRUST Summit 2025: A Transformative Experience The 2025 NurseTRUST Summit in Charlotte, NC, was an inspiring gathering of nurse leaders dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare. Over three impactful days, attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions, innovative workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities. From dynamic keynote speakers to collaborative problem-solving, the Summit fostered fresh perspectives and lasting connections. Summit attendees had the unique opportunity to view the SHIFT film “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All" which examines the hidden disease plaguing healthcare in the United States: structural racism. Through the lens of fearless nurses, this documentary not only exposes the biases that result in worse healthcare outcomes for people of color, but it captures the painful impact they have — both on patients and nurses.
Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees for making this event a success. Together, we are advancing leadership, trust, and transformation in nursing. Stay tuned for details on our next Summit (April 12-14, 2026 - Phoenix, AZ) —we can’t wait to continue the journey with you!
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Call for Abstracts Now Open! Share your expertise and help shape the future of nursing leadership at the 2027 NurseTRUST Summit, March 21–23 in Denver, CO. Submit your abstract by October 23, 2026.
2026 Nursing Practice Symposium
Kaiser Permanente invites health professionals to join the 2026 Nursing Practice Symposium, Practice Elevated: Integrating Wound, Nutrition, & CAUTI Prevention Strategies, on Tuesday, September 22. This free virtual event will feature evidence-based strategies for wound care, nutrition, and CAUTI prevention, with 3.3 CE credits available. Registration closes September 18. Click here to learn more.
Congratulations to NurseTRUST Board Member, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN, Distinguished Service Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, on being selected for the American Acadmy of Nursing's Standing Committee on Scientific Leadership is charged with elevating the role of nurse scientists in the field, within science policy sectors, and as health care leaders!
NurseTRUST Announces New Followship Program Director
NurseTRUST is excited to welcome LeAnn R. Holmes, DNP, APRN, FAANP, as the new Director of the NurseTRUST Fellowship Program! With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Holmes brings a wealth of clinical, academic, and leadership experience to this important role. Learn more here!
Save the Date: NurseTRUST Reception
Join NurseTRUST during the American Academy of Nursing Policy Conference for an evening designed to bring nurse leaders together, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the collective impact of our profession.
October 8 | 6–8 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC | Cherry Blossom Room
Whether you’re a longtime NurseTRUST member or new to our community, we’d love to see you there!
NurseTRUST celebrates the following members who will be inducted into the class of 2026 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) this Fall! Fellows represent a distinguished cohort of nurse leaders recognized for their substantial contributions to improving health outcomes and who are poised to continue transforming health and health care for years to come.
Stephanie Ahmed, DNP, NP-BC
Tommye Austin, BSN, MSN, PhD, MBA, NEA-BAC
Forgive Avorgbedor, PhD, RN
Fara Bowler, DNP, APRN, CHSE-A
Audria Denker, DNP, RN, FAADN, ANEF
Jerry Spicer, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE
NurseTRUST mourns the loss of Kathleen Ann Rogers Wall, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow (2005 Cohort) who passed away on June 6, 2026. Learn more about her life and legacy here. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Kathi’s Quest for the Augusta Colonial Theater.
Congratulations to NurseTRUST member Annmarie Muñana, DNP, MSN, MJ, RN on her appointed to the Global COVID-19 Monument Commission for the only national monument to honor and remember those affected by COVID-19: patients, caregivers, health care professionals/clinicians, first responders, and others!
NurseTRUST Announces Newly Elected Board Members!
AAN Responds to the Department of Education’s Final Rule on the Definition of a Professional Degree
Member Meet Ups: Where Connection Meets Purpose and Your Voice Shapes the Future!
Scheduled for September 15 at 12pm ET - More Details Here!
Not a Member Yet? Joining is Easy and Cost Effective!
We’re excited to share that NurseTRUST is featured in the opening article of the latest Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) newsletter—take a look! We were honored to have their CEO, Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FAAN join us at the recent NurseTRUST Summit to facilitate a conversation around nurses on boards.
Clara Barton Tour
September 22-26, 2026
Washington, DC
Five Day Journey Through The Places That Shaped America's Greatest Humanitarian!
Limited to 40 Participants!
Johnson and Johnson is looking for stories about what being a nurse means to you. Share a short video and you could be featured during National Nurses Month! Learn more here!
NurseTRUST Pauses 2026 Fellowship Program - Learn More Here!
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