The Nursing Community Coalition
WOCN is a member of the Nursing Community Coalition which consists of 58 national nursing organizations committed to improving the health and health care of our nation by collaborating to support Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Collectively, the NC represents over one million RNs, APRNs, nurse researchers, nurse faculty, and nursing students. In the past quarter, the Nursing Community has provided comments and updates on the following issues:
NCC Statement on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2025 Bipartisan Spending Bill
August 6, 2024
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement commending the Senate Appropriations Committee for maintaining funding for nursing education, workforce development, and research by advancing their fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill. Unlike the House proposal that cuts and consolidates key programs, this bipartisan bill preserves the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, increases total funding for Title VIII programs, and provides level funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research.
NCC Sends Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Reiterating FY 2025 Funding Priorities
July 29, 2024
All sixty-four members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee reiterating support for at least $530 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in FY 2025. This letter underscores the need for bold investments after the House Appropriations Committee proposed decreases for these essential programs.
NCC Statement on the House FY 2025 LHHS-ED Appropriations Bill
July 11, 2024
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement expressing concerns with the House Appropriations Committee’s FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. This proposal cuts funding from Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, including the elimination of the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, and suggests restructuring of the National Institutes of Health, which could impact the National Institute of Nursing Research.