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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 06:57 PM Mar 2016

American Nurses Association Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

American Nurses Association

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. ANA represents the interests of the nation's 3.4 million registered nurses and is the leading member-based organization for nurses in the United States.

"Hillary Clinton has been a nurse champion and health care advocate throughout her career and believes empowering nurses is good for patients and good for the country," said Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, president of ANA. "We need a president that will make it a priority to transform the country's health care system into one that is high quality, affordable and accessible."

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-nurses-association-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president-300240002.html

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American Nurses Association Endorses Hillary Clinton for President (Original Post) hrmjustin Mar 2016 OP
Interesting that the national association enlightenment Mar 2016 #1
ANA is the top.... FarPoint Mar 2016 #2
Ah-got it! catnhatnh Mar 2016 #7
No, these are nurses ..... FarPoint Mar 2016 #8
This is an endorsement I feel especially proud of. Hortensis Mar 2016 #9
Same feelings for me. FarPoint Mar 2016 #11
That explains it. enlightenment Mar 2016 #13
As A Congressional Candidate AND An ARNP (Nurse Practitioner) ANA Endorsed My Repub Opponent CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #22
They do this wearing a " Nursing cap"...not a political party hat. FarPoint Mar 2016 #23
"nurse champion and health care advocate throughout her career." oasis Mar 2016 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #4
... nichomachus Mar 2016 #5
Take a nap. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #6
They're just dupes. MineralMan Mar 2016 #10
WOOT ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #12
Ditto! FarPoint Mar 2016 #14
.. ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #16
I feel better already! DCBob Mar 2016 #15
Proving once again that Mrs Clinton's gender is the most important factor for some people Doctor_J Mar 2016 #17
Wow MadBadger Mar 2016 #19
I agree Doctor_J Mar 2016 #20
What part of Tanuki Mar 2016 #25
Kick. Agschmid Mar 2016 #18
Mahalo Justin! Cha Mar 2016 #21
K AND R! JaneyVee Mar 2016 #24

enlightenment

(8,830 posts)
1. Interesting that the national association
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:03 PM
Mar 2016

endorses one candidate and the national union endorses another. Speaks to something, though I'm not familiar enough with either group to know exactly what.

FarPoint

(12,359 posts)
8. No, these are nurses .....
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 08:02 PM
Mar 2016

They are the backbone Leaders who set standards for Nursing in 50 States.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. This is an endorsement I feel especially proud of.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 08:04 PM
Mar 2016

Not all nurses are sensible, intelligent or moral, of course, but as people go they average out pretty darned good.

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
22. As A Congressional Candidate AND An ARNP (Nurse Practitioner) ANA Endorsed My Repub Opponent
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:01 AM
Mar 2016

The ANA is a Corporatist Political Organization just like all the rest... for Hillary! Meaningless BS from another "ESTABLISHMENT" outfit. I called the same woman here and spoke to her at the time... She could give no legitimate reason for endorsing my REPUBLICAN opponent other than she knows her and she works down the street. Just another "chit" being called in by Clinton Incorporated.

FarPoint

(12,359 posts)
23. They do this wearing a " Nursing cap"...not a political party hat.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:19 AM
Mar 2016

As a Legislative Liaison. I too attend GOP meet- n- greets fundraisers....it's a balance we must endure...many times we needed to remain friendly to make gains later on. It also empowerment.

oasis

(49,382 posts)
3. "nurse champion and health care advocate throughout her career."
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:30 PM
Mar 2016

They recognize and praise her accomplishments.

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Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
17. Proving once again that Mrs Clinton's gender is the most important factor for some people
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 10:53 PM
Mar 2016

A shame that nurses would endorse a candidate who considers healthcare a commodity over one who considers healthcare a right. They reveal themselves as being more concerned with personality than policy.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
25. What part of
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 08:10 AM
Mar 2016

"Hillary Clinton has been a nurse champion and health care advocate throughout her career and believes empowering nurses is good for patients and good for the country," said Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, president of ANA. "We need a president that will make it a priority to transform the country's health care system into one that is high quality, affordable and accessible" is about gender? You seem to be the only one playing the [butthurt male] gender card here.

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