Iowa Nurses Association

🎙️ New Episode Available: Advocacy in Action

Advocacy is one of the most important ways nurses influence the future of healthcare. In our latest episode of Beyond the Bedside, members of the Iowa Nurses Association Public Policy Committee discuss the legislative review process, how INA develops positions on key issues, and why every nurse has a voice in shaping policy.

🎧 Listen to the episode: https://omny.fm/shows/healthcom-media/episode-3-beyond-the-bedside-advocacy-in-action

📣 The Iowa Nurses Association is seeking members interested in serving on the Education Committee!

Help create meaningful educational and engagement opportunities for nurses throughout the year. From conference planning and speaker selection to professional development and member engagement, your ideas can make a difference.

Please refer to the email sent to membership for additional details and the interest survey link.

🗓️ Interest surveys are due by Friday, June 12, 2026.

Questions? [email protected]

Today we celebrate Certified Nurses Day and recognize the dedication, expertise, and leadership of nurses who have achieved national board certification.

Certification represents a commitment to professional excellence, lifelong learning, and delivering the highest quality care to patients and communities.

The Iowa Nurses Association is proud to celebrate certified nurses across our state who lead the way in improving patient outcomes and strengthening healthcare.

💙 Join us in thanking and honoring certified nurses today!

🎙️ New Podcast Episode is LIVE!

We are excited to launch the very first episode of Beyond the Bedside, the official podcast of the Iowa Nurses Association.

In this premiere episode, INA President Dawn Bowker shares the vision behind the podcast and explores how nurses across Iowa are charting new paths in leadership, advocacy, education, innovation, and community impact.

Whether you are a bedside nurse, student, leader, or healthcare partner, this episode will inspire you to see the powerful influence nurses have on the future of healthcare.

🎧 Listen here:
https://omny.fm/shows/healthcom-media/episode-1-beside-the-bedside-charting-new-paths