Iowa Nurses Association

Iowa Nurses Association The professional organization of registered Nurses in Iowa Our vision statement is INA is an advocate for Iowa Nurses.

The mission of the Iowa Nurses Association promotes professional nursing by providing a unified voice for nursing in Iowa and advocating the health and well-being of all people. Together, we promote the growth of the profession, guide nursing practice, and monitor current issues in nursing. Our strength is to stay engaged, by advocating for and connecting with Iowa nurses in the divers, dynamic health care environment.

📣 The Iowa Nurses Association is seeking members interested in serving on the Education Committee!Help create meaningful...
06/02/2026

📣 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 sacrif...
05/25/2026

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. ❤️🤍💙

05/13/2026

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 Y...
05/12/2026

📣 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 I...
05/06/2026

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!

🎧 Have you listened yet?It’s been one week since the Iowa Nurses Association launched the very first episode of our podc...
03/23/2026

🎧 Have you listened yet?

It’s been one week since the Iowa Nurses Association launched the very first episode of our podcast, Beyond the Bedside: Charting New Paths — and we’re still excited to share it with you!

If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, now is a great time to tune in. We invite you to hear how nurses are shaping healthcare in innovative and inspiring ways beyond traditional roles.

We would also love your feedback on our inaugural episode.

> Feedback: https://form.jotform.com/260668297751066

> Podcast Episode: https://omny.fm/shows/healthcom-media/episode-1-beside-the-bedside-charting-new-paths

🎙️ Listen today and join the conversation.

Today we celebrate Certified Nurses Day and recognize the dedication, expertise, and leadership of nurses who have achie...
03/19/2026

Today we celebrate Certified Nurses Day and recognize the dedication, expertise, and leadership of nurses who have achieved national board certification.

Certification represents a commitment to professional excellence, lifelong learning, and delivering the highest quality care to patients and communities.

The Iowa Nurses Association is proud to celebrate certified nurses across our state who lead the way in improving patient outcomes and strengthening healthcare.

💙 Join us in thanking and honoring certified nurses today!

🎙️ New Podcast Episode is LIVE!We are excited to launch the very first episode of Beyond the Bedside, the official podca...
03/16/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode is LIVE!

We are excited to launch the very first episode of Beyond the Bedside, the official podcast of the Iowa Nurses Association.

In this premiere episode, INA President Dawn Bowker shares the vision behind the podcast and explores how nurses across Iowa are charting new paths in leadership, advocacy, education, innovation, and community impact.

Whether you are a bedside nurse, student, leader, or healthcare partner, this episode will inspire you to see the powerful influence nurses have on the future of healthcare.

🎧 Listen here:
https://omny.fm/shows/healthcom-media/episode-1-beside-the-bedside-charting-new-paths

⏰ The wait is almost over.Tomorrow, the Iowa Nurses Association launches our new podcast Beyond the Bedside.Join us as w...
03/15/2026

⏰ The wait is almost over.

Tomorrow, the Iowa Nurses Association launches our new podcast Beyond the Bedside.

Join us as we explore leadership, advocacy, innovation, and the future of healthcare through the voice of nursing.

🎧 Episode 1 drops tomorrow
👉 Follow our page so you don’t miss it.

🎙️ We’re getting ready to launch Beyond the Bedside — and we want to hear from YOU.What topics would you like us to disc...
03/14/2026

🎙️ We’re getting ready to launch Beyond the Bedside — and we want to hear from YOU.

What topics would you like us to discuss in future podcast episodes?

💬 Leadership challenges
💬 Workplace advocacy
💬 Innovation in care
💬 Nurse well-being
💬 Healthcare policy
💬 Something else?

Drop your ideas in the comments or via this link: https://form.jotform.com/260668297751066

Your voice will help shape the conversation.

Podcast launches March 16!

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