The Nursing Community (NC) is a forum for professional nursing and related organizations to collaborate on a wide spectrum of health care and nursing issues including practice, education, and research.

The Nursing Community is committed to improving the health and health care of our nation by collaborating to support Registered Nurses (RNs).

RNs represent the largest group of healthcare professionals, with 3.1 million in the United States, and are involved in every aspect of health care. The services RN provide are linked directly to the availability, cost, and quality of healthcare services.

Nurses represent the public interest and not a special interest. The contributions made by the practice and science of nursing are significant, and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, can lead to meaningful change.

Healthcare reform to improve quality, reduces cost, and increase access.

Federal funding for nursing eductaion, practice and retention.

Federal legislation that improves and advances nursing practice, education, and research.