The Nursing Community Coalition
Includes 64 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 Reiterates FY 2026 Appropriations Requests to House and Senate Appropriations Committees
Sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting at least $530 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $210 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year (FY) 2026.
NCC Thanks Members of Congress for Introducing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter thanking the Senators and Representatives who introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R.3593), and urging its passage this Congress.
NCC Sends Letter Welcoming NINR Interim Director, Dr. Courtney Aklin
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter welcoming the Interim Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), Dr. Courtney Aklin. The NCC has a long tradition of working with NINR by supporting the work of nurse scientists, advocating for investments in research and future researchers, and sharing the Institute’s foundational work to improve healthcare delivery across the care continuum.