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The Nursing Community Coalition
Includes 65 members organizations that are the cross section of education, practice, research, and regulation within the nursing profession. With over four and a half million licensed Registered Nurses (RNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and nursing students, the profession embodies the drive and passion to continually improve care for patients, families, and communities. We believe that the healthcare delivery system should be one that promotes wellness, advances research through scientific discovery, and provides timely access to care across the continuum.
NCC Thanks Congress for Introducing a Resolution Honoring and Recognizing National Nurses Week 2026
All sixty-five members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking the leadership of the House and Senate Nursing Caucuses, along with 23 bipartisan members in the Senate, for introducing S.Res.709 and H.Res.1264 - a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
NCC Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations LHHS-ED Subcommittee
Sixty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The testimony featured the NCC's funding requests of at least $610 million for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $215 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research in Fiscal Year 2027.
NCC Sends Letter to Congress Outlining Top Legislative Priorities During National Nurses Week
All sixty-five members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter urging Congress to take action on top appropriations and legislative priorities that impact nursing education, workforce, and research. This letter comes as we celebrate National Nurses Week 2026.