On behalf of Clinical Nurse Specialists nationwide, NACNS President Rick Bassett and President-Elect Jackeline Iseler participated in the 2025 American Nurses Association (ANA) General Assembly, ANA’s highest governing body. As an Organizational Affiliate, NACNS ensures CNS voices are heard in shaping national nursing priorities.
Our participation reinforces NACNS’s commitment to:
- Advocating for full practice authority by removing outdated Medicare and Medicaid barriers;
- Influencing national nursing policy to reflect the unique contributions of CNSs in clinical leadership, systems change, and quality improvement;
- Collaborating across nursing organizations to address workforce safety, health equity, and education reform;
- Elevating the CNS role through national visibility and recognition.
Your NACNS leadership is at the table, amplifying your voice, advancing your role, and shaping the future of nursing.