Policy Watch: 2025 in Review Wednesday, January 7, 2026 AACN is committed to advocating for academic nursing and keeping our members informed about key developments in the legislative and policy arena....
Policy Watch: Updates on Education Funding and Access Wednesday, December 17, 2025 This week's policy update touches on the issue of nursing as a professional degree and provides updates on the benefits of investing in...
AACN Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Support for Nursing as a Professional Degree Monday, December 15, 2025 The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the leadership of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator Roger Wicker...
Policy Watch: AACN on Nursing as a Professional Degree Thursday, December 11, 2025 The policy update for this week centers on the recognition of nursing as a professional degree and introduces a new AACN webpage that provides a...
Policy Watch: Support for Nursing as a Professional Degree Wednesday, December 3, 2025 This week's policy watch focuses on the current debate over whether nursing is a professional degree, and how representatives are supporting...
Policy Watch: Proposed Federal Loan Limits and Professional Degree Updates Wednesday, November 26, 2025 This week's policy update focuses on the proposed federal loan limits for post-baccalaureate nursing students and the determination of which...
Policy Watch: Urgent Action Needed! Wednesday, November 19, 2025 This week's policy update includes urging to consider various urgent actions to help academic nursing, as well as updates on education policy.
Policy Watch: Education Updates and Government Shutdown Wednesday, November 12, 2025 This week's policy update includes updates on nursing education and the ending of the nation's longest-ever government shutdown.
AACN Alarmed Over Department of Education’s Proposed Limitation of Student Loan Access for Nursing Friday, November 7, 2025 AACN is deeply concerned by the Department of Education’s decision to move forward with a proposed definition of professional degree...
Policy Watch: AACN's 2025 Hill Day Wednesday, November 5, 2025 This week's policy watch covers the annual Hill Day that took place in AACN's 2025 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference.
Policy Watch: AACN Advocates and Hill Day Wednesday, October 29, 2025 This week's policy watch focuses on AACN Advocates and the upcoming Hill Day.
Rounds with Leadership: Elevating Nursing’s Impact on Federal Policy Wednesday, October 29, 2025 The experience and wisdom of nurses is essential to crafting federal policy, especially in regards to education and healthcare.
Policy Watch: Updates on Student Loans and Nursing Programs Wednesday, October 22, 2025 This week's policy update includes updates on student loans and nursing program advocacy.
Policy Watch: Service Loan Repayments Wednesday, October 15, 2025 This week's policy update includes a reminder about the service loan repayment program.
AACN Alarmed by Reports of Sweeping Layoffs Across Federal Agencies Impacting Nursing Education and the Healthcare Workforce Monday, October 13, 2025 According to an October 10 Department of Justice filing, the Administration laid off nearly 1,200 employees in the Department of Health and...