January 2019 Welcome Letter to the 116th Congress: The Nursing Community Coalition sent a welcome letter to all members of the 116th Congress. This letter highlighted the coalition’s work, core principles, and commitment to improve care delivery models that support…
October & November 2018 Letter Urging the Passage of Title VIII this Congress November 15, 2018 Fifty-six NCC member organizations signed onto a letter requesting the Senate pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act this Congress. The letter reiterates…
2017 National Nursing Workforce Survey Findings Released November 2018 Every two years, NCSBN partners with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers to conduct the only national-level survey specifically focused on the U.S. nursing workforce. The National Nursing Workforce…
Nursing, like other health care fields, has been predominately female for quite some time. To increase diversity, some schools are taking the initiative to find ways of attracting more
September 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of September. Letter to Appropriators for FY 2019 Fifty-one organizations signed on to a letter sent to the Members of the Labor, Health and…
Skilled-nursing facilities had fewer patients in the second quarter than ever before, according to recent data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. Occupancy at SNFs across the
August 2018 Thank You Letter to Senator Merkley for Introducing Title VIII Funding Amendment The Nursing Community Coalition thanked Senator Merkley for introducing an amendment to the Senate LHHS-ED Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2019 that would increase spending for…
July 2018 Thank you Letter to Dr. Patricia Grady The Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to Dr. Patricia Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN thanking her for her over 20 years of service as the Director of the National Institute of…
The U.S. House of Representatives Passes Critical Legislation that will Bolster the Nursing Workforce and Advance Health July 23, 2018- Today, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development…
Medical practices with more advanced practice practitioners, nurse practitioners and other non-physician providers are more profitable and productive, according to a new report. While primary care practices with a higher non-physician provider
Source: American Association of Nurse Practitioners The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has launched "We Choose NPs," a national public awareness campaign highlighting the crucial
Action Points Medical students who attended community college were more likely to practice family medicine than those who did not. Note that among family medicine residents, over half
June 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of June. Statement on H.R. 959 Markup The Nursing Community Coalition released a statement thanking the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman…
May 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of May. Letter on National Nurses Week All fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition supported the letter sent to the entire Congress in…
U.S. healthcare's 28,900 new hires in May positioned it as the second highest sector for U.S. job growth behind retail trade, which added 31,100 jobs last month. Overall U.S. employment grew
Despite a nationwide nursing shortage that continues to worsen, schools across the country are being forced to turn away qualified applicants due to a lack of nursing
April 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of April. Comments on The Opioid Crisis Response Act Forty organizations signed on to comments submitted to Senate HELP Committee Chairman, Lamar Alexander (R-TN),…
March 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of March. Statement on FY 2018 Omnibus The Steering Committee released a statement commending the increased investments to nursing education and research in the…
February 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of February. Statement on the President’s Budget The Nursing Community Coalition released a statement concerning the proposed cuts to the Title VIII Nursing Workforce…
02/01/2018 The American Nurses Association (ANA) stated today that its #EndNurseAbuse initiative, which launched in 2017 to address workplace abuse against nurses, includes eliminating sexual harassment. Furthermore, as part of the
02/01/2018 The American Nurses Association (ANA) stated today that its #EndNurseAbuse initiative, which launched in 2017 to address workplace abuse against nurses, includes eliminating sexual harassment. Furthermore, as part of the
January 2018 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of January. Letter on Fiscal Year 2018 The Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to…
December 2017 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of December. Letter to Captain Sophia Russell The Steering Committee sent a congratulatory letter on behalf of the coalition to the newly appointed Director…
November 2017 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of November. VA Comments Forty-one organizations signed on to comments submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the proposed rule that would increase…
November 20, 2017 — The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) and CastleBranch have announced a new, collaborative initiative to promote the development and academic progression of health care professionals. Through the adoption of the CastleBranch Bridges (CB Bridges) platform,…
Below is the statement from Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, president of the American Nurses Association (ANA) on Trump’s latest announcement to end critical Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR) payment subsidies:
October 2017 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of October. Letter to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan On behalf of the NCC, the Steering Committee sent a letter to Acting HHS Secretary…
September 2017 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of September. Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee The Steering Committee sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee thanking them for proposing $234.47 million…
AUGUST 2017 Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition’s (NCC) activity for the month of August. Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee The Steering Committee sent a letter to the full Senate Appropriations Committee urging them to maintain funding…
