Georgia Nurses Association

Georgia Nurses Association The Georgia Nurses Association is the largest professional association for registered nurses in the State of Georgia.

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Presented by the Georgia Nurses Association and Western Governors University, Heroes & Heartbeats Festival II (HHF II) i...
04/16/2026

Presented by the Georgia Nurses Association and Western Governors University, Heroes & Heartbeats Festival II (HHF II) is a FREE event created to celebrate nurses, healthcare professionals, and K–12 educators through professional learning, career support, and community connection. Guided by the theme Future-Ready & Community-Strong, the event brings together professional development, career and credential protection guidance, ethical technology use, and advancement resources within a family-friendly festival atmosphere.

Register today at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=z5Knz2h3QUOIV4F1TCr6H-ghL9_0y1xJpmszHIvQFylUNlpMTjlFUVhRMUNQREZHTU81RFQ2RFdURC4u&route=shorturl

The Georgia Nurses Personal Finance Institute is a four-part webinar series brought to Georgia nurses by the Georgia Nur...
04/10/2026

The Georgia Nurses Personal Finance Institute is a four-part webinar series brought to Georgia nurses by the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) and the Georgia Center for Nursing Excellence (GCNE) to empower nurses to master their finances and manage their personal wealth. This series is powered and taught by GNA’s longtime partner Mutual of Omaha and one of its top financial advisors Valerie Edwards. Register at
https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/151661-georgia-nurses-personal-finance-institute-a-webinar-series-session-1 #!info

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) has officially opened the application period for its 2026 Scholarship Awards. Starti...
04/01/2026

The Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) has officially opened the application period for its 2026 Scholarship Awards. Starting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, students may apply for one or more scholarships for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Find details and apply at https://georgianurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/93349-scholarships.

You are invited to celebrate National Nurses Week 2026 with us!Presented by the Georgia Nurses Association and Western G...
03/31/2026

You are invited to celebrate National Nurses Week 2026 with us!

Presented by the Georgia Nurses Association and Western Governors University, Heroes & Heartbeats Festival II (HHF II) is a FREE event created to celebrate nurses, healthcare professionals, and K–12 educators through professional learning, career support, and community connection.

Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=z5Knz2h3QUOIV4F1TCr6H-ghL9_0y1xJpmszHIvQFylUNlpMTjlFUVhRMUNQREZHTU81RFQ2RFdURC4u&route=shorturl.

Or at georgianurses.org/events.

Thank you to the over 350 nurses, nursing students, and supporters from across Georgia who contributed to the success of...
03/23/2026

Thank you to the over 350 nurses, nursing students, and supporters from across Georgia who contributed to the success of the 2026 Nurses Day at the Capitol on March 11th.

Appreciation goes to Governor Kemp and House Speaker Burns, as well as to all the lawmakers who participated, for their time and support.

Nurses Day at the Capitol was a significant day advocating for Georgia's nurses!

Expertise. Excellence. Experience. 🩺✨Celebrating the nurses who go the extra mile to master their specialty. Happy Certi...
03/19/2026

Expertise. Excellence. Experience. 🩺✨

Celebrating the nurses who go the extra mile to master their specialty. Happy Certified Nurses Day 2026 from

On March 4, 2026, Western Governors University (WGU) named GNA President Dr. Joy L. King as one of the 14 recipients of ...
03/05/2026

On March 4, 2026, Western Governors University (WGU) named GNA President Dr. Joy L. King as one of the 14 recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award.

The Award recognizes graduates who are advancing healthcare access, strengthening cybersecurity and /or empowering students and communities.

Dr. King earned a WGU MBA in Healthcare Management in 2020. She currently serves patients in Macon as an experienced nurse practitioner through Devoted Health and CVS MinuteClinic. She also serves as adjunct faculty, teaching graduate nursing and healthcare finance at Georgia College & State University, and is in the 4th year of her PhD in Nursing at Georgia State University.

Congratulations to President King for this worthy recognition!

Read WGU’s press release at https://www.wgu.edu/newsroom/press-release/2026/03/distinguished-graduates-leaders-educators-and-innovators-to-watch.html.

Joy L King

On Thursday, February 26th, the Georgia Nurses Foundation inducted the 2026 cohort of the Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™ ...
03/02/2026

On Thursday, February 26th, the Georgia Nurses Foundation inducted the 2026 cohort of the Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™ at the Estate in Atlanta.

The 10 inductees are registered nurses from across the state that excelled and made a mark in the profession and their patients with their outstanding dedication to care and the nursing practice.

Present were past inductees, friends, family, and colleagues, encompassing Georgia’s nursing elite. They loved the venue, the food, and the format.

We thank our sponsors the Abbie Deloach Foundation and Western Governors University for supporting this honorable event. We enjoyed seeing you there.

The 2026 Inductees to the Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™:

Brenda C. Ulmer, MN, RN, CNOR, FAOR

Lynne P. Meadows, MSN, RN, FNASN

Elaine Jones-Connor, RN-C, CHCQM-CM, CHCQM-PSRM, FABQAURP

Michelle A. Nelson, PhD, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, FADLN

Georgia W. Barkers, EdD, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC

Pamela Cromer, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP

Holly S. Ervine, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CNOR, AMA CPM, FAORN

Roy L. Simpson, DNP, RN, DPNAP, FAAN, FACMI

Jennifer A. Heyer, MSN, FNP, RN

Ruth Price Hartley Mosley, RN (1886-1975)

The Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™, a program by the Georgia Nurses Foundation, recognizes exemplary nurses who have become legends for their dedication to nursing in the state of Georgia.

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