/ en Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:09:12 -0500 Thu, 12 Feb 26 12:40:57 -0600 /education-events/aonl-advocacy-day-2026 <p>Advocacy Day is ҹɫ����'s premier two-day event that brings nurse leaders together to influence policy and elevate nursing leadership at the national level. Through expert-led training, peer collaboration, and direct meetings with lawmakers, you'll walk away with the tools to lead change locally and nationally.</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:40:57 -0600 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy-issues/title-viii-funding-reauthorization .jumbotron { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0052a3 100%); padding: 4em 2em; margin-bottom: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .jumbotron::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: url('data:image/svg+xml,'); background-size: 20px 20px; } .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1em; position: relative; z-index: 1; } .featured-image { margin-bottom: 1.5em; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); } .featured-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; } h1 { color: white; font-size: 2.5em; font-weight: 700; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .breadcrumb-wrapper { background: white; 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text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.3s ease; } .resource-card a:hover { color: #2563eb; } /* .topic { display: inline-block; background: #e0e7ff; color: #3730a3; padding: 0.5em 1.5em; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95em; transition: all 0.3s ease; margin-top: 2em; margin-right: 0.5em; } .topic:hover { background: #3730a3; color: white; } */ @media (max-width: 968px) { .content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sidebar { position: static; } h1 { font-size: 2em; } .jumbotron { padding: 3em 1.5em; } .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } <header class="jumbotron clearfix"><div class="container"><div class="content"><h1><span class="title">Advocacy Issue: Title VIII Funding Reauthorization</span></h1></div></div></header><section id="page-content"><div class="container"><div><div class="main-content"><div class="body"><div class="info-box"><p><strong>Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are essential for preparing the next generation of nurses.</strong></p></div><p>For more than 50 years, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, have served as the primary federal mechanism for strengthening nursing education, practice and retention across all settings. These programs are essential for preparing the next generation of nurses.</p><div class="stat-grid"><div class="stat-box"><span class="stat-number">30%</span> <span class="stat-label">Nurses as percentage of U.S. healthcare workforce</span></div><div class="stat-box"><span class="stat-number">200K+</span> <span class="stat-label">New nurses needed annually</span></div><div class="stat-box"><span class="stat-number">50+</span> <span class="stat-label">Years of Title VIII programs</span></div></div><p>Nurses constitute the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce, accounting for over 30% of all health professionals. Despite this substantial presence, the nation faces a significant nursing shortage, with projections indicating a need for more than 200,000 new nurses annually to meet the growing demand for health services.</p><h2>ҹɫ���� Position</h2><div class="highlight-box"><p><strong>ҹɫ���� supports the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (S.1874/H.R. 3593) to fund existing workforce development programs through FY 2029.</strong></p></div><h2>What Title VIII Programs Support</h2><div class="program-list"><h4>Key Program Areas:</h4><ul><li>Advanced nursing education and practice</li><li>Workforce diversity initiatives</li><li>Nurse faculty loan programs</li><li>Nursing student loans and scholarships</li><li>Nurse education, practice, quality and retention programs</li><li>Support for nurses in underserved areas</li></ul></div><h2>Key Resources</h2><ul class="resources-list"><li><a href="/system/files/media/file/2026/01/NCC_FY_2026_Title_VIII_and_NINR_Request.pdf" target="_blank">NCC FY 2026 Title VIII and NINR Request (PDF)</a></li><li><span class="tbd-tag">Additional resource (TBD)</span></li><li><a href="#" target="_blank">Legislative Text: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act</a></li></ul></div></div></div> <a class="topic" href="/topics/workforce-development">Workforce Development</a> <a class="topic" href="/topics/nursing-education">Nursing Education</a> <a class="topic" href="/topics/advocacy-public-policy">Advocacy & Public Policy</a> </div> --></div></section> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:23:07 -0600 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy-issues/federal-regulatory-definition-professional-degree .jumbotron { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0052a3 100%); 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This designation affirms the vital role of advanced nursing education in all areas of nursing practice – clinical care delivery, academia and leadership. Without advanced nursing education funding, there is even greater risk of workforce shortages in an already strained environment as there will be fewer nurses entering and advancing within the profession.</p><p>With many advanced degree-seeking nursing students carrying significant loan debt, ensuring they receive the same recognition and resources as peers in other health disciplines is essential to a sustainable future for nursing. Failing to recognize nursing as a professional degree will severely restrict access to funding for graduate nursing education, undermining efforts to grow and sustain the nursing workforce."</p><p class="quote-author">— Claire Zangerle, ҹɫ���� CEO</p></div><p><a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/ED-2025-OPE-0944-0001">Submit Comments</a></p><h2>ҹɫ���� Position</h2><div class="highlight-box"><p><strong>ҹɫ���� urges the Department to explicitly include post‑baccalaureate nursing degree programs—Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD in Nursing—within the definition of “professional degree” programs. </strong></p></div><h2>Why This Matters</h2><p>Recognition as a professional degree program ensures that nursing students have access to the same federal funding opportunities as their peers in medicine, law, and other health professions. This is essential for:</p><ul class="resources-list"><li>Building and sustaining the nursing workforce</li><li>Reducing financial barriers to advanced nursing education</li><li>Addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages</li><li>Ensuring equitable treatment across health professions</li></ul><h2>Key Resources</h2><ul class="resources-list"><li><a href="/system/files/media/file/2026/01/AN-NCC-Supports-Nursing-as-a-Professional-Degree_OBBBA-Implementation.pdf" target="_blank">NCC Supports Nursing as a Professional Degree (PDF)</a></li><li><span class="coming-soon">AHA Fact Sheet (Coming Soon)</span></li></ul> <a href="#" target="_blank">Understanding CIP Code Series 51</a> </li> --><div class="highlight-box-feature"><h3>Featured Resource</h3><p><strong>Federal Student Loan Limits for Graduate and Professional Programs Factsheet</strong></p><p>Download our latest factsheet detailing the proposed changes to federal student loan limits and how they impact the nursing workforce.</p><p><a href="/system/files/media/file/2026/02/FS-DOE-Prof-Degree-Loan-Rules_ver03.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Download Factsheet (PDF) </strong></a></p></div></div></div></div> <a class="topic" href="/topics/nursing-education">Nursing Education</a> <a class="topic" href="/topics/workforce-development">Workforce Development</a> <a class="topic" href="/topics/advocacy-public-policy">Advocacy & Public Policy</a> </div> --></div></section> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:17:00 -0600 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy-issues/violence-against-healthcare-workers .jumbotron { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0052a3 100%); 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Over the past five years, incidents of violence against health care workers have skyrocketed, as incivility and violent acts in our society spill into hospitals. Violence in health care has implications far beyond the injuries sustained by its workforce. Workplace violence creates a difficult environment for nurses to care for patients. Health care workers cannot provide attentive care when they are afraid for their personal safety, distracted by disruptive patients or family members, or traumatized from prior attacks.</p><p>Protecting our health care workers must be a national priority. Hospitals and health systems have bolstered security measures, training programs and policies to ensure the safety of health care workers and patients. According to a new American Hospital Association report, prepared by the University of Washington Harborview Injury and Prevention Research Center, the financial cost of violence to hospitals in 2023 was estimated at $18.27 billion. These costs include health care treatment for victims, security staffing for health care facilities and violence prevention programs/training, among other costs. Despite prevention efforts, health care and social service workers are five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically attacked on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. No one should have to fear for their safety while at work, especially when their job is saving lives and caring for patients.</p><p>Despite the proliferation of workplace violence and its effect on our health care system, health care workers do not experience the same federal protections as aircraft and airport workers. Passage of the Save Healthcare Workers Act would serve as a significant deterrent to violence in hospitals and a crucial step in protecting health care workers' safety.</p><h2>ҹɫ���� Position</h2><p>ҹɫ���� advocates for the Save Healthcare Workers Act (S.1600/H.R.3178) to provide federal protection for health care workers against violence and intimidation.</p><h2>Key Resources</h2><ul class="resources-list"><li><a href="/system/files/media/file/2026/01/Save_Health_Care_Workers_Act.pdf" target="_blank">Save Health Care Workers Act Information Sheet (PDF)</a></li><li><a href="/system/files/media/file/2026/01/Save_Healthcare_Workers_Act_Letter_to_Representatives.pdf" target="_blank">Letter to Representatives Supporting the Save Health Care Workers Act (PDF)</a></li><li><a href="#" target="_blank">Workplace Violence Prevention Resources</a></li></ul></div></div></div> <a class="topic" href="/topics/workplace-safety">Workplace Safety</a> <a class="topic" href="/topics/advocacy-public-policy">Advocacy & Public Policy</a> </div> --></div></section> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:59:43 -0600 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy-issues .jumbotron { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0052a3 100%); padding: 4em 2em; margin-bottom: 3em; } .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1em; } h1 { color: white; font-size: 2.5em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; } .field_lead { background: white; padding: 1.5em; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 3em; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); } .field_lead p { color: #4a5568; font-size: .7em; line-height: 1.7; } .cta-image-header-link-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5em; padding: 0 0 3em 0; } .cta-image-header-link-item { text-decoration: none; display: block; /* background: white; */ background: transparent; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; /* box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); */ text-decoration: none !important; transition: all 0.3s ease; } .cta-image-header-link-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); */ } .cta-image-header-link-image { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1e40af 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .cta-image-header-link-item:nth-child(1) .cta-image-header-link-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d53369 0%, #daae51 100%); } .cta-image-header-link-item:nth-child(2) .cta-image-header-link-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4568dc 0%, #b06ab3 100%); } .cta-image-header-link-item:nth-child(3) .cta-image-header-link-image { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cebeb 0%, #20e3b2 0%, #29ffc6 100%); } .cta-image-header-link-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; } .cta-image-header-link-item:hover .cta-image-header-link-image img { transform: scale(1.08); } .placeholder-icon { font-size: 2em; line-height: 1.2em; color: white; opacity: 0.9; } em { /* padding: 1.5em; */ padding: 0; } .cta-image-header-link-link-title { font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 600; color: #2d3748; border-top: 3px solid #e2e8f0; padding-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; transition: all 0.3s ease; padding: 1.5em; } .cta-image-header-link-item:hover .cta-image-header-link-link-title { color: #2563eb; border-top-color: #2563eb; } .cta-description { font-size: 0.95em; color: #718096; line-height: 1.6; } /* .field_topics { padding: 2em 0; text-align: center; } */ /* .topic { display: inline-block; background: #e0e7ff; color: #3730a3; padding: 0.5em 1.5em; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95em; transition: all 0.3s ease; } .topic:hover { background: #3730a3; color: white; } */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .jumbotron { padding: 3em 1.5em; } h1 { font-size: 2em; } .cta-image-header-link-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25em; } } <header class="jumbotron clearfix"><div class="container"><div class="content"><h1><span class="title">Advocacy Issues</span></h1></div></div></header><div class="container edp-container"><div class="spacer dynamic-main"><section class="page-maincontent"><div class="field_lead"><p>ҹɫ���� is actively engaged on a range of evolving issues that affect nurse leaders, the nursing workforce, and the patients and communities they serve. Each issue page provides an overview of the issue, outlines ҹɫ����’s position, and offers resources and supporting materials to equip advocates and nurse leaders succeed in their work.</p></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-items"><div class="cta-image-header-link-item-wrapper"><div class="cta-image-header-link-image"><div class="placeholder-icon">Violence Against Healthcare Workers</div></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-content"><div class="cta-image-header-link-link-title"><a class="cta-image-header-link-item" href="/violence-against-healthcare-workers">Learn More</a></div></div></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-item-wrapper"><div class="cta-image-header-link-image"><div class="placeholder-icon">Federal Regulatory Definition of Professional Degree</div></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-content"><div class="cta-image-header-link-link-title"><a class="cta-image-header-link-item" href="/federal-regulatory-definition-professional-degree">Learn More</a></div></div></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-item-wrapper"><div class="cta-image-header-link-image"><div class="placeholder-icon">Title VIII Funding Reauthorization</div></div><div class="cta-image-header-link-content"><div class="cta-image-header-link-link-title"><a class="cta-image-header-link-item" href="/title-viii-funding-reauthorization">Learn More</a></div></div></div></div></section></div></div> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:16:27 -0600 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy/education/Advocacy-Fundamentals-for-Nurse-Leaders Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:34:28 -0500 Advocacy & Public Policy /advocacy/letters <p> </p><p>ҹɫ���� communicates with federal legislators to convey nursing leaderships' position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from ҹɫ����.</p> Mon, 19 May 2025 18:12:10 -0500 Advocacy & Public Policy /nurse-leaders-advocacy-faqs Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:06:33 -0500 Advocacy & Public Policy /aonl-advocacy-day-2025 <p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/74dfca98-7862-40db-bf5f-4253a686a17a/summary" go="" to="">Register Here</a> </p><p>Join nurse leaders from across the country for a two-day Advocacy Day. Learn how to advocate effectively on key legislative issues affecting your patients, community and nursing teams.</p><p>ҹɫ���� will arrange meetings for you and others in your state to meet with your legislators. 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