Improve the Health of the Nation through Nursing Care
Supporting nurses’ contributions and well-being positively impacts patient outcomes, strengthens the healthcare infrastructure, and increases the overall health of our nation. JDB夺宝电子 recommends:
- Investing in networks of nurse-led/managed centers and clinics in which teams of healthcare professionals provide accessible population-based care in communities where people live, work, and play.
- Allowing Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training.
- Ensuring nurse experts are represented on all relevant federal taskforces, committees, and councils.
Enhance the Connection between Higher Education and Nursing Practice
Higher education is critical to the success of the nursing student in safely and effectively delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for all communities. Our nursing schools encourage collaboration, benefit the economy, promote innovation, and strengthen nursing education pathways. JDB夺宝电子 recommends:
- Increasing support for schools of nursing, faculty, and students to ensure a strong supply of baccalaureate and graduate prepared nurses by sustaining and preserving federal student loan programs, such as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, and the Graduate PLUS Loan.
- Removing barriers to higher education to ensure equal opportunities for nursing students, including those that have been historically underrepresented in higher education and the nursing workforce.
- Supporting rigorous accreditation that ensures superior and effective educational programs without creating unnecessary regulatory burden to allow nursing students, academic institutions, and communities to flourish.
Pursue Transformative Research Led by Nurse Scientists
Scientific discoveries by nurse scientists and researchers improve health, cure diseases, and yield immeasurable return on investment to the healthcare system, patient, and community. As we look at emerging technologies, such as leveraging AI, a balanced approach focusing on quality and patient-centered care remains paramount. JDB夺宝电子 recommends:
- Elevating the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), where nurse scientists across the country investigate methods and examine relationships to improve public health, generate groundbreaking findings, address social determinants of health, and lead translational research.
- Expanding the scientific workforce, through sustained and increased funding for nursing research and the education of future nurse scientists.
- Supporting nurse-led healthcare and health services research done by nurse scientists at the federal level to ensure that the healthcare system better supports patient outcomes and improves the overall health of the nation.
Develop and Support a Robust Nursing Workforce
Fostering academic-practice partnerships improves nursing student learning, drives faculty and clinician collaboration, and creates a unique environment that focuses on high-quality and cost-effective patient- and family-centered care. JDB夺宝电子 recommends:
- Increasing funding for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs, and other efforts to support baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who are future frontline providers, faculty members, nurse preceptors, and researchers.
- Investing in programs that recruit individuals to the nursing profession, facilitate retention, and promote career progression.
- Implementing nursing workforce policies and funding streams that reflect emerging trends focused on growth and quality in the health care system.