Georgia Nurses Association

05/28/2026

Statement regarding the Georgia Composite Medical Board position on IV Hydration Therapy

May 28, 2026 - The Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) is deeply disappointed by the recent position statement issued by the Georgia Composite Medical Board regarding Advanced Practice Registered...

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than a day off from work for some. It is the one day that as a nation we highlight, recognize, and honor the men and women who lost their lives in the fight to protect our nation and the ideals of liberty and freedom.

This weekend, pause and remember their names, honor them, and think of the privileges you enjoy today due to the sacrifice they made.

Remember them, honor them, and be safe.

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

The Georgia Nurses Association is heartbroken by the tragic loss of nurse Ada Doss in Alabama. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire healthcare community grieving this unimaginable loss.

Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for others and should never have to fear for their safety while simply coming to or leaving work. This tragedy is a painful reminder that workplace violence continues to impact healthcare professionals across our nation.

As nurses, we stand together in support of one another and recommit ourselves to advocating for safer environments for all healthcare workers. We honor Ada’s life, her service, and the compassion she brought to her patients and community.

Violence against healthcare workers cannot become something we accept as part of our job.

Please keep her loved ones and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

05/18/2026

Introducing Friday's Wellness Session Instructor Lauren D**e! Lauren D**e is the founder and CEO of Harmonna Inclusive Wellbeing, LLC, a performance and wellbeing consultancy working at the intersection of neuroscience, somatic science and organizational culture.

A former Division I athlete and corporate leader with nearly two decades of experience spanning DEI strategy, organizational development and somatic coaching, Lauren brings a rare combination of scientific grounding and human warmth to every room she enters.

Her work is built on a single conviction: burnout, reactivity and disconnection are nervous system capacity problems — and the body holds the solution.

Lauren has worked with healthcare professionals, law firms, nonprofit organizations and Fortune-level companies, and her work was featured in the documentary Ninety-Two: The Rest Rebellion No One Saw Coming. She holds the distinction of being lululemon's first somatic practitioner Ambassador and speaks nationally on burnout prevention, sustainable performance and the science of regulation.

She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Meet Lauren as she leads Friday’s session “The Reset: A Somatic Flow Experience for Nurses Who Give Everything.”

Register today!

https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/150827-2026-gna-conference-the-future-of-nursing-courageous-transformations #!info

We thank our Thursday Night Reception Sponsor Piedmont Healthcare.

05/15/2026

Registration for the leadership track is now open! Registrants of The Future of Nursing: Courageous Transformations can now register for the Thursday morning leadership track.

The Leading Systems Through Human-Centered Excellence Leadership Workshop is a four-hour track with interactive discussions, reflection, and case-based applications of the principles of human-centered leadership.
If you want to hone your leadership skills or expose yourself to new ideas, this track is for you. Go ahead and register today!

You must register for the conference in order to register for the leadership workshop.

Register for the conference at https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/150827-2026-gna-conference-the-future-of-nursing-courageous-transformations #!info.

05/13/2026

Introducing Friday's Keynote Speaker Dr. Roy L. Simpson!

Roy L. Simpson, DNP, RN, DPNAP, FAAN, FACMI, is the assistant dean Data Science and professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Dr. Simpson has been a pioneering force in nursing for more than five decades and stands as a beacon of innovation and leadership in our field. He broke barriers as a male nurse in an era when men were barely visible in our profession.

His success opened doors for others and demonstrated that excellence in nursing leadership has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with clinical expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to patient care.

Roy created entirely new pathways for nursing practice through his establishment of nursing informatics as a recognized clinical specialty. In the early 1990s, he cowrote the scope of practice that established nursing informatics and led the successful petition for ANA certification in 1992.

This achievement created an entirely new career pathway for nurses and positioned our profession at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Today, nurse informaticians serve as Chief Information Officers and lead technology implementation in every major healthcare system.

Meet and learn from Dr. Simpson at The Future of Nursing: Courageous Transformations.

Register today!
https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/150827-2026-gna-conference-the-future-of-nursing-courageous-transformations #!info

We thank our Thursday Night Reception Sponsor Piedmont Healthcare.

05/13/2026

Session 2 - "Straight Talk About Investing: Investing 101" is now available. Register now! The Georgia Nurses Personal Finance Institute is a four-part webinar series brought to Georgia nurses by the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) and the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence (GCNE) to empower nurses to master their finances and manage their personal wealth. https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/151954-georgia-nurses-personal-finance-institute-session-2 #!info

05/12/2026

Introducing Thursday’s Kick-off Keynote Speaker Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy!

Jennifer S. Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is a nationally recognized nursing leader and the 38th president of the American Nurses Association, where she advocates on behalf of the nation’s 5.5 million registered nurses.
A sought-after presenter and prolific author, her work focuses on nursing leadership, workforce innovation, and professional practice.

In 2026, TIME named Dr. Mensik Kennedy to the TIME100 Health list in the Titan category for her global influence on the nursing profession. She was also named one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the third consecutive year in 2025.

Prior to her presidency, Dr. Mensik Kennedy served the American Nurses Association as Treasurer, Second Vice President, and Director-at-Large, and was President of the Arizona Nurses Association. She is an assistant clinical professor at Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and an alumna of the University of Arizona, University of Phoenix, Washington State University, and Wenatchee Valley College-North.

Meet Dr. Mensik Kennedy at The Future of Nursing: Courageous Transformations.
Register today!

https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/150827-2026-gna-conference-the-future-of-nursing-courageous-transformations #!info

We thank our Thursday Night Reception Sponsor Piedmont Healthcare.

05/12/2026

As National Nurses Week comes to an end, we want to leave this recap video of the Nurses Day at the Capitol, which happened on March 11th. Over 400 nurses, nursing students, and supporters of nurses showed up to advocate for our profession and our patients.

Nurses Day at the Capitol was an overwhelming success and a powerful demonstration of the collective voice of nursing in Georgia.

The work continues.

Happy National Nurses Week to all!

05/08/2026

Now available! Registration for session 2 of the Georgia Nurses Personal Finance Institute, "Straight Talk About Investing: Investing 101". Learn more and register at https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/151954-georgia-nurses-personal-finance-institute-session-2 #!info.