Iowa Nurses Association

📣 Reminder, INA Members!

We still want to hear from you.

The INA Membership Engagement Survey remains open, and your feedback will help shape the future of member programs, educational offerings, networking opportunities, advocacy efforts, and engagement initiatives.

The survey was developed with the support of the INA Nursing Practice Committee and is an important opportunity for members to share their perspectives and priorities.

📧 Check your email for the survey link.

⏰ The survey closes Friday, July 10 at 5:00 PM.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger 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

📣 We Want to Hear From You!

The Iowa Nurses Association Membership Engagement Survey is now open.

Your feedback will help guide future programs, educational offerings, advocacy efforts, networking opportunities, and member engagement initiatives. Whether you're actively involved with INA or simply stay connected through your membership, your voice matters.

Please check your email for the survey invitation and take a few minutes to share your thoughts.

🗓️ The survey is open through Friday, July 10 at 5:00 PM.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger INA for nurses across Iowa.

📣 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 pause to honor and remember the brave current and retired military members, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the families who stand beside them through service and sacrifice.

Your courage. Their sacrifice. Our freedom.

On this Memorial Day, the Iowa Nurses Association extends our deepest gratitude to all who have served and to those who gave everything in service to our nation. Today and every day, we remember and honor you. ❤️🤍💙

As Nurses Week comes to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the nurses across Iowa and beyond who continue to lead, advocate, educate, innovate, and care for others every single day.

Your compassion, resilience, and dedication are the true embodiment of the ANA theme: The Power of Nurses.

INA President Dawn Bowker has recorded a special message to celebrate and thank Iowa nurses for the incredible impact you make in healthcare and our communities.

🎥 Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/1191748071?fl=ip&fe=ec

Thank you for all that you do — not just this week, but every day.

📣 NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE 🎙️

The latest episode of Beyond the Bedside is here:
First Year, Real Talk: What New Nurses Wish You Knew

Host Dawn Bowker sits down with two nurses navigating their very first year in practice.

Together, they share honest reflections on:

✨ The transition from student to nurse
✨ Building confidence in practice
✨ The realities of the first year
✨ What new nurses truly need to succeed
✨ Fresh perspectives for nurse leaders

This candid conversation is one every nurse, educator, leader, and student should hear.

🎧 Listen now: https://omny.fm/shows/healthcom-media/first-year-real-talk-what-new-nurses-wish-you-knew

Happy Nurses Week! 💪

This week, we celebrate The Power of Nurses—and the incredible impact nurses make every day across Iowa and beyond. From bedside care to leadership, education, advocacy, and innovation—your work shapes the future of healthcare.

🎧 We’re also excited to share that a new episode of Beyond the Bedside drops later this week:

“First Year, Real Talk: What New Nurses Wish You Knew”

Hear directly from nurses in their first year as they share honest insights, challenges, and what they wish others understood about stepping into the profession.

Take time this week to celebrate yourself and your colleagues—and don’t forget to tune in!