The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has announced the 2023 Election results for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. 

Congratulations to Julie Swann, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer (CNO) for Emory Saint Joseph Hospital, who was elected to serve a two-year term on the Board as a practice representative. Ms. Swann began her career at Saint Joseph's Hospital in 2000 as a staff nurse in the intensive care unit. During her tenure, she led the medical-surgical ICU for several years before being promoted to Specialty Director of Cardiac Services. A strong supporter of strengthening ties between academia and practice, Ms. Swann promotes lifelong learning and higher education, creative approaches to workforce development, and volunteer service.  

Congratulations to Tanya Sudia, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, dean and professor at the Augusta University College of Nursing, who was elected to serve a two-year term on the Nominating Committee. Dr. Sudia’s remarkable career encompasses a variety of leadership roles, including dean, research dean, professor, IRB director, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and staff nurse. Prior to joining Augusta University in 2019, she served as associate dean for Research and Scholarship at Baylor University School of Nursing and as a tenured professor at Mercer University’s Georgia Baptist College of Nursing. 

Congratulations to Emory School of Nursing Dean Linda McCauley PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, Professor Jill Hamilton PhD, MPRL, RN, FAAN, FAACE and Associate Dean and Vice President for Academic Practice Partnerships Beth Ann Swan PhD, RN, FAAN on their new book, Integrating a Social Determinants of Health Framework into Nursing Education.
The purpose of this ground breaking textbook is to describe and illustrate, with pedagogical features, the process by which social determinants of health (SDOH) has been integrated throughout all courses in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. 
Benefit from the 20% discount by applying coupon code R7A645HJUaLTIo before March 26, 2023. 

Congratulations to Senior Advisor for Nursing Emerita at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN and Emory School of Nursing Assistant Professor Gaea Daniel, PhD, RN, on their new book, "Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being for Nursing." This book is a collection of essays, perspective pieces and poetry that describes the depth of our nursing profession in this artful and personal compendium. The breadth of topics included in the 10 chapters of this book is stunning.

The 2023 GNLC 11th Doctoral Symposium for current students in doctoral programs and doctoral faculty took place on February 11, 2023 at the Emory Nursing Learning Center at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA.
This year’s theme was on the topic of, Charting Innovative Paths for Nursing Research & Scholarship.

Congratulations to PhD Poster Presentation winner,Hayden Herring!
Hayden is a first year PhD student at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing #2023GNLCDoctoralSymposium

Congratulations to DNP Poster Presentation winner,Eleasa Milano from Georgia Southern University
 #2023GNLCDoctoralSymposium

Emory School of Nursing would like to recognize their esteemed faculty in observance of Black History Month. 

Over 60 of Augusta School of Nursing Anesthesia students attended GANA Capitol Day. They had the opportunity to meet & engage with state legislators.

Georgia State is the only institution in metropolitan Atlanta to offer a seamless LPN to BSN degree program.

Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark introduced HB 177- A bill that would change the sex education code to include teaching about “consent” in the curriculum. 

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