Policy Watch: 2026 NightinGala and 2027 Student Policy Summit Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The week's policy highlight encourages readers to attend the 2026 NightinGala and the 2027 Student Policy Summit.
Policy Watch: Education and Workforce Legislation and Mental Healthcare Wednesday, October 7, 2026 This week's policy update highlight nursing workforce legislation, proposed NIH peer review changes, and innovations in mental healthcare.
Tri-Council for Nursing Urges Nurses to Vote in 2026 Midterm Elections Wednesday, September 30, 2026 For the past 25 years, nurses have been recognized as the nation's most trusted professionals, and with that trust comes a responsibility to...
Policy Watch: HRSA Grand Rounds and Federal Funding Updates Wednesday, September 30, 2026 This week's policy highlight notes HRSA’s October 7 webinar on pediatric depression and anxiety, plus catch up on recent developments...
Policy Watch: Federal Policy and Research Priorities Wednesday, September 23, 2026 This week's policy highlight seeks member input on NINR’s FY 2027–2031 Strategic Plan, joined ACE’s accreditation comment...
Policy Watch: NINR Strategic Plan Input & Legislative Priorities Wednesday, September 16, 2026 This week's policy highlight calls for input on NINR’s FY 2027–2031 Strategic Plan and spotlights key legislative and advocacy...
Policy Watch: Title VIII Reauthorization & Other Legislative Priorities Wednesday, September 9, 2026 This week's policy highlight stresses the importance of Title VIII Reauthorization and other legislative priorities.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Nursing Policy Updates Wednesday, September 2, 2026 This week's policy update highlights federal funding and nursing policy updates.
Policy Watch: Register for the 2026 Student Policy Summit! Wednesday, August 26, 2026 This week's policy watch introduces the 2026 Student Policy Summit—now open for registration!
Policy Watch: Academic Nursing Advocacy and Listening Session Wednesday, August 19, 2026 This week's policy update notes opportunities for academic nursing advocacy and a research listening session.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Academic Nursing Impact Wednesday, August 12, 2026 This week's policy watch highlights federal funding opportunities and academic nursing impact.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Nutrition Education Updates Wednesday, August 5, 2026 This week's policy highlight touches on updates relating to federal funding and nutrition education.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Title VIII Wednesday, July 29, 2026 This week's policy update highlights federal funding and Title VIII updates.
AACN Applauds the Selection of Dr. Courtney Aklin as Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research Monday, July 27, 2026 On July 24, 2026, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the appointment of Dr. Courtney F. Aklin as...
Title VIII Reauthorization Advances Out of the Senate HELP Committee Wednesday, July 22, 2026 AACN commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for advancing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce...