﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:59:47 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AACN - Policy &amp; Advocacy</title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy</link><atom:link href="https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Academic Nursing Impact]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-academic-nursing-impact</link><description><![CDATA[       

   Join Research!America’s Learning Lunch Series   

 Research!America is hosting the second session of its Learning Lunch Series titled  Bridging Community and Research: Communicating ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-academic-nursing-impact</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13484]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Nutrition Education Updates]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-nutrition-education-updates</link><description><![CDATA[        Senate Releases and Considers Continuing Resolution   

 On August 2, the Senate released its continuing resolution (CR), which would fund the federal government through December 11. This ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-nutrition-education-updates</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13481]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Title VIII]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-title-viii</link><description><![CDATA[        House Passes Stopgap to Avoid Shutdown Before Midterm Election   

 On July 21, the House of Representatives passed a measure to provide continued government funding between October 1 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-federal-funding-and-title-viii</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13478]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN Applauds the Selection of Dr. Courtney Aklin as Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-the-selection-of-dr-courtney-aklin-as-director-of-the-national-institute-of-nursing-research</link><description><![CDATA[ On July 24, 2026, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the appointment of Dr. Courtney F. Aklin as the director of the National Institute of Nursing ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-the-selection-of-dr-courtney-aklin-as-director-of-the-national-institute-of-nursing-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13476]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Title VIII Reauthorization Advances Out of the Senate HELP Committee]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-1</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2026 – The  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for advancing the Title VIII ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13475]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Rural Health and Nursing Scholarships]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-rural-health-and-nursing-scholarships</link><description><![CDATA[        Nominate a Nurse for the Federal Rural Health Committee   

 AACN’s Ad Hoc Nomination Consortium is seeking potential candidates to serve on the  National Advisory Committee on Rural Health ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-rural-health-and-nursing-scholarships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13474]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Nursing Grants and Advisory Nominations]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-nursing-grants-and-advisory-nominations</link><description><![CDATA[        TWO DAYS LEFT: Apply for HRSA’s NEPQR-TPP Program!   

 The  Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)  aims to increase the nursing ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-nursing-grants-and-advisory-nominations</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13473]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Department of Education Clarifies Guidance on Professional Nursing Degrees]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-clarifies-guidance-on-professional-nursing-degrees</link><description><![CDATA[ On July 10, the Department of Education (ED) provided additional guidance regarding Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes used to identify professional nursing programs. In a brief ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-clarifies-guidance-on-professional-nursing-degrees</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13472]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Title VIII Nursing Programs and Loan Forgiveness]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-loan-forgiveness</link><description><![CDATA[        Deadline Fast Approaching: Apply for Title VIII Grants TODAY!   

 
   Nursing Workforce Development Program (NWD) , which aims to increase nursing education opportunities for those from ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-loan-forgiveness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13470]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: AACN Policy & Advocacy 2026 Mid-Year Review]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2026-mid-year-review</link><description><![CDATA[      As we reach the midpoint of 2026 and near the end of the 119th Congress, AACN remains committed to advocating for academic nursing and keeping our members up to date on the latest developments ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2026-mid-year-review</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13469]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>