Taking Action

Awarded first place in the Health Care Administration and History and Public Policy categories in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards
The crucible of the global pandemic, racial injustice, and a crippling nursing shortage has sparked increasing calls for nursing to address its own problems from inequity to structural racism. In response, authors Susan B. Hassmiller and Gaea A. Daniel enlisted nearly 70 national and international nursing leaders to tackle the most pressing issues confronting the profession.
Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-Being in Nursing spotlights 10 critical themes through data, essays, discussion points, and action items, equipping readers to move beyond conversation to action.

Chapter 1: Health Equity
Chapter 2: Education Reform
Chapter 3: Diversity and Mentorship
Chapter 4: Care Delivery: Quality, Safety, Access
Chapter 5: Multi-Sector Collaboration
Chapter 6: Preparing for Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Chapter 7: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Chapter 8: Nurse Well-Being: Compassion for Self and Others
Chapter 9: Global Stewardship
Chapter 10: Nursing's Voice in Leading Change
Afterword: History as a Guide to Envision a More Equitable and Just Future