<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:43:30 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ - Policy &amp; Advocacy</title><link>:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy</link><atom:link href=":443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: 2025 in Review]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-2025-in-review</link><description><![CDATA[   

  View the Full Year in Review  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-2025-in-review</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13392]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Updates on Education Funding and Access]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-updates-on-education-funding-and-access</link><description><![CDATA[     Nursing as a Professional Degree Continues to Gain Momentum on the Hill  

 
   On December 12, Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), House ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-updates-on-education-funding-and-access</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13389]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Support for Nursing as a Professional Degree]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-bipartisan-bicameral-congressional-support-for-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[ The   ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ   applauds the leadership of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-bipartisan-bicameral-congressional-support-for-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13387]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ on Nursing as a Professional Degree]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-on-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[    ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ has launched   a new web page   in support of recognizing nursing as a professional degree in response to recent actions by the Department of Education. As we await the announcement of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-on-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13386]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Support for Nursing as a Professional Degree]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-support-for-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[    Support for   Nursing as a Professional Degree   is gaining steam from the Hill and internationally, including: 

 
   Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO-02)   released a statement   that she ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-support-for-nursing-as-a-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13382]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Proposed Federal Loan Limits and Professional Degree Updates]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-proposed-federal-loan-limits-and-professional-degree-updates</link><description><![CDATA[    On November 24, ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ's Government Affairs and Policy team presented a webinar titled " What Schools Need to Know About Proposed Federal Loan Limits for Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Students. " This ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-proposed-federal-loan-limits-and-professional-degree-updates</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13380]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Urgent Action Needed!]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-urgent-action-needed</link><description><![CDATA[     Urgent Action Needed  

 While the government shutdown has ended, the current continuing resolution that funds nursing education, workforce, and research program expires on January 30, 2026. ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-urgent-action-needed</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13375]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Education Updates and Government Shutdown]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-education-updates-and-government-shutdown</link><description><![CDATA[     

 On Monday, November 10, the Senate   passed legislation   to end the nation’s longest government shutdown. The legislation would fund Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-education-updates-and-government-shutdown</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13371]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ Alarmed Over Department of Education’s Proposed Limitation of Student Loan Access for Nursing]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-alarmed-over-department-of-educations-proposed-limitation-of-student-loan-access-for-nursing</link><description><![CDATA[ The  ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ  is deeply concerned by the Department of Education’s decision to move forward with a proposed definition of professional degree programs that ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-alarmed-over-department-of-educations-proposed-limitation-of-student-loan-access-for-nursing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13368]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ's 2025 Hill Day]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacns-2025-hill-day</link><description><![CDATA[     On Monday, November 3, ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ hosted its 2025 Hill Day as part of the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference. This year, more than 220 ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ members, representing 42 states, had over 200 meetings ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacns-2025-hill-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13367]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>