The GNLC is delighted to inform doctoral students and graduates of the last two years to submit their abstracts for the 2024 GNLC Doctoral Symposium! 
All research topics, including studies with preliminary results, will be welcomed. The Abstract Submission Deadline is January 10, 2024

The 2024 GNLC Doctoral Conference will be hosted by Valdosta University on their beautiful Georgia campus. This year's theme is "Healthcare Policies, Systems, and Access."

To better address nursing workforce challenges and opportunities in Georgia, the Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition (GNLC) and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University has announced a partnership to house the Georgia Nursing Workforce Center at Emory School of Nursing.

Healthcare worker burnout, a topic that received significant attention during COVID-19, continues to pose risks for the nation’s health and economic wellbeing. 
In 2022, nearly half of healthcare workers reported feeling burned out, up from 32% in 2018, and the number of healthcare workers who intended to look for a new job increased by 33% over that same time period, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Annual burnout-related turnover costs are estimated to be $9 billion for nurses and $2.6 billion to $6.3 billion for physicians, per the U.S. Surgeon General. 
To address this challenge,­ the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing have conducted a study using wearable sensors to better understand how the interplay of workload, stress, and sleep contribute­­ to an elevated risk of burnout among healthcare workers and how to mitigate those risks going forward. 
The team leading this project includes: GTRI Senior Research Scientist Khatereh Hadi, Children's pediatric cardiologist Michael Fundora, GTRI Senior Research Engineer Paula Gomez, GTRI Senior Research Scientist Matthew Swarts, and Children's Director of Nursing & Allied Health Research and Evidence Based Practice Christina Calamaro, who is also an associate professor at Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Congratulations to all 303 of the Winter '23 graduates of Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing! Seeing the DNP, MSN, MN and DABSN students walk across the stage last week was an honor.
We wish all the graduates the best and much success in their journeys!

Winter '23 Graduation photos are ready to view and download! Check them out below! 

Congratulations to NHWSN Professor Lisa Thompson RN, FNP-BC, MS, PHD, FAAN for being awarded the Episteme Award, one of nursing science's most prestigious honors at Sigma Nursing's
47th Biennial Convention!

Congratulations to Erica Mills, PhD, RN, NPD-BC who was elected as Georgia Nurses Association President. Dr. Mills is an RN with nearly 19 years of experience as an intraprenuer in nursing education, leadership, and an array of clinical settings. She completed a 10-day medical mission to Johannesburg, South Africa in 2022.  Dr. Mills has held many roles within the Georgia Nurses Association beginning with Chair elect then Chair of the Metro Atlanta chapter. Next, she went on to be elected to the Board of Directors as the Director of Legislation and Public Policy. 

Introducing Rajitha Bommakanti
RN, BSN, CCM, NBC-HWC, FCN, President of the Georgia Indian Nurses Association. GINA is an organization for all professional nurses and nursing students of Indian origin/heritage, that creates a community of excellence in nursing practice and healthcare through professional development, networking and collaboration.

Congratulations to NHWSN Assistant Professor, Gaea Daniels and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sr Advisor for Nursing Emeritus, Susan Hassmiller as their book, Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing was just awarded first place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Health Care Administration and History and Public Policy categories!

The Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee was created by Senate Resolution 85 during the 2023 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Please note the recommendations in the report, especially those relating to nursing.

The Georgia Nurses Association Legislative Institute (GNALI) is a six-month advocacy program designed to train Georgia registered nurses to be effective advocates for their profession and their patients. Non-GNA Members and Nursing students are welcome to participate, also.

Save the following dates: APRN Day at the Capitol will be held on February 22 2024 and UAPRN Day at the Capitol will be February 24 2024. The time is currently TBA but will most likely be in the morning.