Indiana State Nurses Association

04/02/2026

The "Hidden Vital Sign"

Did you know that chronic "survival mode" in nursing actually rewires the brain’s stress response? When we stay in high-alert for 12 hours at a time, our cortisol stays peaked, making it harder to sleep, focus, and find joy outside of work.

Try the "5-4-3-2-1" grounding technique during your next lunch break. Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you can taste. It takes 60 seconds to tell your nervous system it’s safe to decompress.

RSVP to learn more "Micro-Resilience" tools as we start our journey to A Safer Tomorrow.

https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/104510-a-safer-tomorrow

03/30/2026

Learn more here: https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/95379-2026-isna-elections

03/26/2026

ISNA Call for Nominations: Secretary, Director, & Nominations Committee
And Now PRESIDENT ELECT!

Due to an unexpected vacancy for the 2026–2028 ISNA President role, the President‑Elect position has been added to this year’s nominations process. After careful consideration, the ISNA Board of Directors, in consultation with the Nominations Committee, has added a new term for President Elect back to the ballot. This unexpected ballot modification ensures that members have a meaningful voice in shaping ISNA’s future leadership while also preserving the stability of the organization.

https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/95379-2026-isna-elections

03/25/2026

RNAction's Super Easy One Stop Shop - Nurses Vote

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https://ana.quorum.us/campaign/nursesvote/

03/24/2026

"Indiana has strong training institutions, capable clinicians, and health systems genuinely committed to their communities. What we lack is a policy architecture that keeps those clinicians here in the communities that trained them and need them."

Recently published commentary by Dr. Raja Ramaswamy. Read more here!

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/16/indiana-is-driving-away-its-doctors-and-nurses/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQqX5pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlaW44R2JHS0RabUxQVzkzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEer8CRwT_yC_T_QrvNJJTggKP2uBdg-ykTDAEimsIXKvnaObMlfBIWhA3aUAA_aem_PO6PEVN9qsmx7MMMMV0EU

Doctors and nurses are leaving Indiana, and it's playing out in emergency departments, rural clinics, and obstetrics units across the state.

03/20/2026

🌷 Hello, Spring! 🌷

Today marks the first day of spring—a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. At the Indiana State Nurses Association, we’re inspired by the same resilience and dedication nurses bring to their work every day.

As the days grow longer and brighter, we celebrate the compassion, advocacy, and care that nurses across Indiana bring to their patients and communities. Here’s to a season of new opportunities, continued growth, and supporting the profession that cares for us all. 💚🌱

03/19/2026

Today we celebrate the heart, skill, and dedication of certified nurses everywhere. 💙

Certification isn’t just a credential—it’s a commitment to excellence, lifelong learning, and providing the highest level of care to every patient, every time.

To all certified nurses: thank you for raising the standard, leading with expertise, and inspiring the future of our profession. Your impact does not go unnoticed.

Happy Certified Nurses Day! 🩺✨

03/18/2026

Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being Regional Grants Now Open

Indiana is accepting Request for Funding (RFF) applications for GROW (Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being) Regional Grants, an initiative of the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program was established by the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and includes $50 billion for the RHTP, a federal relief program to transform care and improve health outcomes in rural communities.

Indiana was awarded $206.9 million for year one of the five-year Indiana RHTP. The five core goals of this rural health initiative are technology innovation, sustainable access, innovative care, workforce development and chronic disease prevention and management. GROW was allotted $120 million for the first year of the program to address these goals at the regional level. For more information about the RFF or Regional Committees and a map of the eight regions, visit

$207 Million Grant AwardedOn Dec. 29, 2025, Indiana was awarded a grant of nearly $207 million for the first year of a five-year program to address health outcomes in the state’s rural communities. The funding from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program will be used to support Indiana Rur...

03/17/2026

💙 New Member Spotlight!

Please join us in welcoming Taylor Carter as a new member of the Indiana State Nurses Association!

We love highlighting and celebrating our newest members who are joining a community of nurses dedicated to advancing the profession, advocating for patients, and supporting one another across Indiana.

✨ Welcome to ISNA, Taylor—we’re glad you’re here!

03/16/2026

🤝 Partner with ISNA to bring nurses together across Indiana.

Indiana State Nurses Association is seeking partners to host ISNA Member Meet Ups across the state. These gatherings create space for nurses to connect, collaborate, and build community.

Interested in partnering with us to support nurses in your region?
📩 katie@indiananurses.org

03/15/2026

We are about to embark on an incredible journey of wellness for the nurses in Indiana! Our webinar series, “A Safer Tomorrow: A Journey to Advance Nurse Wellbeing and Su***de Prevention” starts April 23rd and continues monthly through May 2027. The program is designed specifically for nurses to address the unique physical, emotional, and psychological tolls of the profession.

We look forward to having you join us on this journey.

https://indiananurses.nursingnetwork.com/page/104510-a-safer-tomorrow

03/13/2026

Be part of the collective voice advancing nursing in Indiana and across the nation. Join Indiana State Nurses Association and American Nurses Association to advocate, connect, and lead the future of our profession.

Together, we are stronger. www.joinana.org