Advocacy & Public Policy

Nov 28, 2022
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. AONL will arrange meetings for you and others in your state to meet with your legislators. Legislative meetings…
Jun 24, 2021
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee this week hosted a hearing to review the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021.
May 6, 2021
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) wrote to the co-sponsors of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S. 346) to reiterate the coalition’s support for the legislation.
Apr 23, 2021
AHA this week urged leaders of the House and Senate to consider requests of $530 million for the Nursing Workforce Development programs and $193 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Mar 18, 2021
Members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies requesting $530 million for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs.
Mar 4, 2021
In a Feb. 25 letter, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) urged Congressional leaders to include support for front-line health care workers and nursing education in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Feb 26, 2021
According to the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing, more than 5 million RNs and LPNs are in the United States. That is significantly more than the 1 million licensed physicians. By contrast, 11 physicians but only 3 nurses were elected to the current U.S. Congress.
Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 6, 2021
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Jan 6, 2021
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