Shaping the Future Together: NINR Strategic Planning Listening Session

On May 27, AACN joined a National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) listening session hosted by the National Health Council and Research!America. The discussion focused on emerging scientific opportunities, key health challenges, and priorities for advancing nursing research to help shape NINR’s next strategic plan.

Act Now! Protect Nursing Education and Workforce Programs

As Congress returns from recess, June is shaping up to be a critical month for nursing advocacy on Capitol Hill. AACN and our legislative champions are advancing key priorities that will directly impact nursing education, workforce development, and student access to financial aid. Take action today on the following priorities:

• Support the Nursing is a Professional Degree Act: Click here to urge your Senators and Representative to cosponsor and pass legislation to protect adequate student loan access for post-baccalaureate nursing students.
• Support Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R.3593): Click here to contact your members of Congress and urge them to strengthen and modernize the nation’s largest federal investment in nursing workforce development through 2030.

2026 Healthy Grants Workshop

Registration is now open for HRSA’s free workshop series designed to help grant recipients successfully manage their awards.

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