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!
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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!
Learn more here!
NurseTRUST Announces Newly Elected Board Members!
Congratulations to Eric Ido-Bruce, DNP, RN on being selected by the UW-Madison School of Nursing graduates and faculty to speak at their doctoral hooding ceremony!
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!
