NACNS continues to support efforts to raise awareness of nursing issues with the federal government. In December, a bipartisan group of legislators reiterated their opposition to the U.S. Department of Education’s RISE Committee’s proposed change to the definition of nursing as a profession. The delegation stated:
“Nurses and nurse faculty make up the backbone of our health system, and post-baccalaureate nursing degrees lead to demonstrated outcomes…post-baccalaureate nursing degrees should be treated equally to other accredited post-baccalaureate health profession degrees…”
NACNS will continue to work with more than 50 national professional nursing organizations to ensure that education, workforce, and healthcare priorities are clearly understood by decision-makers.