Nursing News Flash

For people living in the northern hemisphere, this summer has been beset by deadly wildfires across parts of Europe, the U.S. and Canada. In the U.K., more than 21,000 hectares had already burned by late July 2026 across 66 fires larger than 30 hectares, while England and Wales recorded their driest July in nearly two centuries and many areas moved into official drought.

Nursing innovation requires educational approaches that support interdisciplinary collaboration, problem framing and early-stage solution development. Innovation-Based Learning offers a framework for addressing complex healthcare challenges through collaborative design and prototyping.

Research shows artificial intelligence systems used in hospitals have allocated fewer resources to Black patients by relying on health care spending as a flawed proxy for illness severity.

Charge nurses face complex decisions that traditional lecture-based training may not fully address. A large academic medical center tested a simulation board game to build leadership readiness. Early results suggest the approach may improve confidence, systems thinking and real-world decision-making.

Leaders of Wisconsin nursing schools are optimistic a new emergency rule allowing registered nurses with bachelor's degrees to teach hands-on courses will help ease a faculty shortage.

Untreated cyclosporiasis can cause prolonged illness — weeks in many cases, months for some — that can recur. Many people say it's the worst pain they've experienced. And for young children, older adults, and anyone with a compromised immune system, the parasite can cause serious complications.

KSNA Membership Assembly will be held virtually on Oct. 23 from 12-2 p.m. Registration will be opening soon.

The Kansas State Nurses Association invites members, nursing students and faculty from Schools of Nursing across Kansas attend our annual Legislative and Advocacy Conference Feb. 17, 2027. We are excited to host this event live and in-person at The Beacon Event Center and Kansas State Capitol in Downtown Topeka, Kansas. We hope to see you there! This event provides an excellent opportunity to: Learn about the legislative process and how nurses influence health policy. Gain insight into current health care issues impacting nursing practice and patient care. Meet with state legislators and engage in conversations that shape the future of nursing. Strengthen your role as a nurse advocate and leader. Mark your calendars now! Additional details and registration information COMING SOON! If you have any questions, please reach out to events@vtls.org

We hope you join us for our live, in-person event Feb. 11, 2027, for an impactful day of advocacy at the Scottish Rite and Nebraska State Capitol. Nurses and student nurses from across Nebraska are invited to join us for a powerful day of learning, engagement and advocacy at the State Capitol. Nurses Day at the Legislature offers participants the opportunity to explore how health policy is developed, discover ways nurses can influence change and observe the legislative process in action. The day includes presentations from policy experts and features nurses and legislative leaders in the morning, with the chance to witness committee hearings and meet with advocacy leaders during an afternoon at the Capitol. Date: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2027 Location: Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 332 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68508 Stay tuned for registration links and more details coming later this year.

The Nebraska Nurses Association's 2026 Convention will be held on October 1-2 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Kearney, Nebraska. The 2026 Convention theme is “120 Years of Nursing Excellence: Honoring our Legacy Shaping our Future.” We are excited to celebrate this milestone with our participants. Register now to join your colleagues in Kearney! AGENDA Click here for a copy of the full Convention Agenda Please review the full schedule and have your concurrent session choices ready to select during registration! REGISTRATION FEES REMINDER: One ticket to the Awards Dinner and 40Under40 Breakfast is included in the Member and Non-Member convention registration fees below. Those bringing family/friends attending to the dinner or breakfast will need to purchase guest tickets. Early-bird Pricing – available until Noon on August 21 $150.00 NNA Member – through the gracious support of the Carol Wilson Fund ($75 credit) $325.00 Non-Member $125.00 Prelicensure/Undergraduate Student* * No CE credits will be awarded to those registering at the student rate. If you wish to attend the NNA Awards Dinner or the 40 Under 40 Awards Breakfast, those tickets must be added on during registration. Pre-registration is required for participation. Early-bird registration closes August 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm CST. Individuals are allowed to register after August 21 (early bird deadline), but registration fees increase. No registrations are accepted after September 14, 2026. NNA Premier Members - watch your email for details on how to receive an additional discount on registration fees to participate in the Annual Convention. Register Now! Click Register Now above for more details about the event and to register as an attendee online Questions? If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen at events@vtls.org

More than 35 legislative candidates and current state representatives have committed to attending the Nebraska Nurses Association Legislative Reception — and now it's our turn to show them the strength of Nebraska nursing. We hope nurses from across the state will join us for an evening of meaningful conversations about the issues impacting our profession and the patients we serve. You don't have to be a policy expert to make a difference. Simply sharing your experiences as a nurse helps legislators better understand the challenges and opportunities facing health care in Nebraska. This is your opportunity to have real conversations with the people making decisions that impact nursing, health care and the patients we serve. The stronger our nursing presence, the stronger our collective voice. Tuesday, Aug. 25 6-8 p.m. Thompson Alumni Center | Omaha Join us for an evening of networking, advocacy and conversation as we work together to shape the future of nursing in Nebraska. Register Today.

Please join Nebraska nurses for the 2026 Nurses Legislative Reception on Aug. 25, 2026 hosted by the Omaha Metro Nurses Mutual Interest Group of the Nebraska Nurses Association. Interested in Sponsoring the NNA Annual Convention? Click here.

For most nurses, when the shift ends, the work doesn't. Instead of standing at the bedside, they're sitting at a computer trying to reconstruct the last 12 hours from memory.