The Academy serves the public and the nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Every day across America, the Academy and its members create and execute knowledge-driven and policy-related initiatives to drive reform of America's health care system.

NurseZone.com is an online community dedicated to providing nurses with professional and personal development information and opportunities. We provide student nurses, new graduates and experienced nurses with the resources they need to succeed in this unique and exciting profession. Users will find a wealth of helpful content, from our nursing experts' tips and advice to features on new medical trends, the latest nursing practices, inspiring personal stories, community forums and blogs, and links to continuing education courses, jobs and a variety of nursing-related Web sites.

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