Nurses Week Reading List

ANAC celebrates Nurses Week May 6-12

Nurses Make the Difference

Each year, National Nurses Week is May 6-12. The theme for this year is "Nurses Make the Difference," spotlighting the diverse roles of nurses and our positive impact on the lives of our patients. Each day this week, we are featuring a book that highlights a special aspect of nursing. The seven books we have chosen, from more than 25 recommended by ANAC board and staff members, reflect the core values of ANAC: Knowledge, Collaboration, Diversity, Advocacy and Support.

We hope you enjoy this approach, discover a new book to read and find encouragement and cheer in the process.

Day Four

The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis by Maria Smilios

In the early 20th century, TB stirred people’s darkest fears, killing one in seven. White nurses at Sea View, New York’s largest municipal hospital, began quitting en masse. Desperate to avert a public health crisis, city officials recruited Black southern nurses, luring them with promises of good pay and career. For twenty years, they risked their lives working under appalling conditions, caring for New York’s poorest residents. But despite their major role in desegregating the New York City hospital system—and their vital work in helping to find the cure for tuberculosis at Sea View—these nurses were completely erased from history. The Black Angels recovers the voices of these extraordinary women, celebrating their legacy and spirit of survival.

ANAC Conference Scholarship Drive is going strong!

During Nurses Week we are conducting our third annual scholarship fundraiser to support nurses and nursing students who might otherwise not be able to attend the annual ANAC conference. Your donations will help them expand their clinical knowledge, learn the latest advancements in nursing research and strengthen their advocacy skills at ANAC2024.

Last year, ANAC awarded 15 full and partial scholarships. We aim to surpass this milestone by raising $10,000. Each donation, large or small, adds up and YOU can help us make that goal. The ANAC Board has already pledged to match your donations during Nurses Week up to $4,000! In addition, all funds raised throughout May will be dedicated to the scholarship fundraiser. Thank you for your generosity!

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