Ethics Committee The NACN-USA Ethics Committee continues to be vibrant and active. We have been reviewing the updated 2025 ANA Code of Ethics and have assessed the revised CICIAMS Ethics Guidelines and Principles of Practice for Catholic Nurse and Midwives draft which was revised in 2023. We held two Watch Parties, "The Euthanasia Deception" May 8, 2025 and "No Mercy" with Sr. DeDe on October 18, 2025. Both were fabulous! We will be hosting a nine month ENDOW study entitled Salvifici Doloris | On the Christian Meaning of [...]

Dear National Catholic Nurses Association, On behalf of CICIAMS International President, Dr. Rosemary Khosi Mthethwa, MPH, PhD, RN and Mrs. Grace Thirikwa, RN, RM, Chair, CICIAMS Statutes Committee, attached please find the call for nominations for the CICIAMS Executive Board. The goals is to have representation on the CICIAMS Executive Board from all four regions and multiple countries within each region. The Position Open for Nomination (Term to serve): Secretary General (2026-2030) Ecclesiastical Assistant (2026-2030) African Region President (2026-2030) Chairperson, Family Committee (2026-2030) Chairperson, Committee on Statutes (2026-2030) The [...]

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We’re excited to announce that Sr. Dede Byrne will serve as Keynote Speaker at the 2026 NACN Conference! Sr. Dede is a Religious Sister of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, a board-certified surgeon, and a retired U.S. Army Colonel. She served for decades as a missionary and medical doctor, including deployments to Afghanistan, and is widely known for her unwavering commitment to the dignity of human life and the integration of Catholic faith in medical practice. Her witness to courageous, faith-filled leadership continues to inspire healthcare [...]

MEMBERS > Login In & Vote Treasurer (Term: April 1, 2026 thru March 31, 2028) Candidate: Anne Reeser, DNP, MSN, APRN-BC- St Johns, Florida Dr. Anne Reeser is the Treasurer for The National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA and the United Nations Representative for The International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants (CICIAMS). She delivered the oral statement for CICIAMS to the United Nations on April 9, 2025. Anne has over 30 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Hospitalist, specializing in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. She [...]

MEMBERS > Login In & Vote Treasurer (Term: April 1, 2026 thru March 31, 2028) Candidate: Anne Reeser, DNP, MSN, APRN-BC- St Johns, Florida Dr. Anne Reeser is the Treasurer for The National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA and the United Nations Representative for The International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants (CICIAMS). She delivered the oral statement for CICIAMS to the United Nations on April 9, 2025. Anne has over 30 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner/Hospitalist, specializing in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. She [...]

2026 Call For Nominations General Members of NACN-USA in good standing are invited to submit nominations for the following national positions: Treasurer Recording Secretary Regional Directors Region 2 (CT, VT, MA, NH, ME, RI) Region 4 (AL, NC, SC, TN, GA, FL, VI, PR) Region 6 (TX, OK, AR, LA, MS) Region 8 (NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM) Submit A Nomination View Role Descriptions Standing Rules for Nominations for Elected Positions NACN-USA general members in good standing will receive notification by email of the [...]

Merry Christmas from the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life sends its best wishes for a Holy Christmas and a peaceful 2026.

Christmas Blessings From NACN-USA May the Light of Bethlehem fill your heart with peace, uniting the humble birth of Jesus with the healing and compassionate care offered by Catholic nurses. — NACN Board of Directors