The American Nurses Association Policy & Government Affairs team leads the way for nurse advocates on Capitol Hill.
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Yesterday, @ANANursingWorld was on Capitol Hill for the Securing the Nation's Health Workforce: The Critical Role of the HRSA Title VII and Title VIII Programs congressional briefing!
It's always a great day to advocate for #nurses and patients.
Did you know voter participation is associated with better self-reported health?
Visit https://t.co/MkHFzxDNso to check your voter registration status today! Because when #NursesVote, healthcare policy changes for the better.
ANA and its partners will continue this fight both in the courts and in the halls of Congress until nurses have full access to the resources needed to sustain the pipeline of graduate nurses, advanced practice nurses, and faculty that our healthcare system depends upon.
Tell Congress to support the Nursing is a Professional Degree Act today! The Department of Education’s definition of ‘professional degree’ programs excludes nursing, limiting federal loan support for graduate students—but the fight is not over ⬇️
https://t.co/KIvfwKgVRB
There's no one-size-fits-all way to make your voice heard this election year. Check out the latest Capitol Beat blog, "Your Midterm Elections Toolkit," to discover more ➡️ https://t.co/O8dtnlCOTI
Today, we pause to honor the nurses we have lost and reflect on the lasting impact they made on their patients, colleagues, communities, and the profession. #ThePowerOfNurses
Earlier today, @ANANursingWorld was on Capitol Hill for a briefing on the Improving Care & Access to Nurses Act! Discover more about the bill ➡️ https://t.co/8wYxYyBB0z
It's always a good day to advocate for #nurses & patients!
Kick off your #NationalNursesWeek celebration by taking action!
Visit https://t.co/4nqah0JV3H to make your voice heard on workplace violence prevention, pay for nurse faculty, & more.
Registration is OPEN for ANA's 2026 Hill Day ���️ https://t.co/MJ0IzGofEB
🗓️ June 25
⏰ 7:15am - 5pm ET
🏛️ Washington, DC
Lawmakers need to hear from nurses & students like you as they make policy decisions that impact the profession & patients!
The Department of Education's final rule on graduate student loans is here, & it continues to exclude nursing from the definition of "professional degree" programs.
Stay tuned for opportunities to mobilize by signing up for RN Action Alerts ➡️ https://t.co/0GYZICEZ8q
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is profoundly dismayed by the Department of Education’s exclusion of nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs under the finalized federal graduate loan borrowing limits.
Full statement here: https://t.co/YBuqqiwwoM
Preventing workplace violence means building comprehensive, coordinated solutions.
Check out our latest blog, "Standing Together for Safer Care," to dive deeper➡️ https://t.co/7P2Du5ztwl
Calling all #nurses interested in running for office! Registration is closing soon for Healing Politics' Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives.
The program provides non-partisan training & more ⬇️ https://t.co/0vE3fSYplx
Calling all #nurses & #futurenurses! Have you recently:
🏘️ moved,
🔁 changed your name, or
🎉 turned 18?
Make sure your voter registration is up to date! Visit https://t.co/BBcmtpLLQZ today.
Workplace violence is NOT part of the job. We joined national orgs from across health care delivery in affirming that workplace violence is not inevitable—it is preventable. Read the full joint statement: https://t.co/8KtQv1oNCL
This Workplace Violence Prevention Month, join us in taking action. Urge your legislators to protect nurses, their colleagues, & the patients they serve ⬇️ https://t.co/QsbmGwC79n
🎧 Episode 132: Safer Together | The Nurse Well‑Being Imperative
Nurse well‑being isn’t optional—it’s essential to patient safety.
🎙️ Patricia McGaffigan (IHI) + Christine Pabico (ANCC) on what it takes to protect the workforce.
Listen now. https://t.co/JN3Z6gU3r1
Curious about advocacy at ANA? Learn about key nursing priorities & how you can make your voice heard with the 2026 Advocacy Agenda➡️ https://t.co/H8mOCCCS8Y
Not enough nurse faculty = not enough nurses.
Urge your legislators to cosponsor the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act today ⬇️ https://t.co/T7zrbYxj3U