Policy Watch: Actions to Take: Nursing as a Professional Degree Wednesday, February 11, 2026 This policy update urges members to submit comments and other advocacy to help designate nursing as a professional degree.
AACN Applauds Congress for Protecting Funding for Nursing Education and Research Thursday, February 5, 2026 AACN applauds Congress for passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which is a fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations package that...
Policy Watch: Call to Action: Nursing As a Professional Degree Wednesday, February 4, 2026 This week's policy update focuses on calling for participation in the public comment period on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to let the...
Important Update: Comment Period Expected to Open Tomorrow on Nursing as a Professional Degree Issue Thursday, January 29, 2026 This morning, the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education issued the public inspection of the Notice of Proposed...
Policy Watch: MedPAC Nominations and Advocacy Updates Wednesday, January 28, 2026 This week's policy highlight includes updates on MedPAC nominations and loan repayment opportunities.
Policy Watch: FY 2026 Minibus and Rural Health Highlights Wednesday, January 21, 2026 This week’s policy update highlights the release of the FY 2026 minibus appropriations package, preserving funding for critical nursing...
Policy Watch: MedPAC Representation and Recognition of Nursing as a Professional Degree Wednesday, January 14, 2026 This week's policy update includes MedPAC’s call for nominations to ensure nursing representation, progress on recognizing nursing as a...
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.