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One Nursing Dean Saw a Gap in Nurse Education. Florida Changed the Law

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes One nursing dean saw a gap in how Florida prepared new nurses for practice. Less than two years later, his...

Federal Court Preserves Access to Advanced Nursing Education

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A federal judge has temporarily preserved access to advanced nursing education by blocking part of a U.S. Department of Education...

Nurses Must Be at the Policy Table to Fix the Workforce Crisis

The nursing workforce crisis continues to strain healthcare, with a focus on shortages, burnout, and retention. Yet current solutions overlook a critical factor: nurses must...

Federal Budget Proposal Slashes Nursing Education and Research Funding, AACN Warns

A federal budget proposal is alarming nursing leaders, who warn that deep cuts could disrupt education, workforce development, and research during a critical time...

Governor Wes Moore Receives Health Equity Legacy Award, Calls for Policy “Air Cover” for Nurses

Maryland Governor Wes Moore received the Health Equity Legacy Award from the American Nurses Foundation at the  2026 Opportunity and Impact in Nursing Summit...

Federal Student Loan Rules Threaten Nurse Practitioner Education and Patient Access, AANP Warns

As the nation grapples with a growing shortage of healthcare workers, a new federal policy may make it even harder to train the next...

Lawmakers Push to Classify Advanced Nursing Degrees as “Professional” Amid Loan Cap Concerns

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the U.S. Department of Education to classify advanced nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” warning that a proposed...

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