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    ANA-Led Lawsuit Wins Early Court Victory

    July 7, 2026 / No Comments

    A federal court temporarily blocked the Department of Education's policy downgrading nursing, while Congress considers legislation to provide a permanent solution.

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    February 19, 2026

    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

    January 18, 2026
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    National Nursing Organizations Sue Department of Education Over Graduate Loan Restrictions for Advanced Nursing Degrees

    June 9, 2026 / No Comments

    Ten national nursing organizations have filed suit against the Department of Education, claiming new loan rules threaten the future healthcare workforce.

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    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

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    February 16, 2026

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    March 29, 2026
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    Congress Must Recognize Nursing as a Profession

    May 27, 2026 / No Comments

    Federal policy changes are forcing Congress to confront a larger question: whether nursing will be treated as essential healthcare infrastructure or merely workforce labor.

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    Profession, Professional, & Professionalism – Post #2 – Policy Implications

    January 31, 2026

    Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

    February 15, 2026

    Growing Outrage in the Media – “Stop Picking on Nurses”

    February 16, 2026
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    Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

    March 29, 2026 / No Comments

    Through three interviews with seasoned policy change agents, a consistent pattern emerged—real change begins long before legislation, in relationships, persistence, and practical problem-solving. Their stories show how progress is built quietly over time, not handed down from above.

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    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

    January 18, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Advocacy and Policy Analysis – Post #4

    February 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Use ChatGPT or another generative AI product to write a 400-700-word blog post describing how existing policy related to your topic incorporates evidence, and advance policy related to your topic.

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    Growing Outrage in the Media – “Stop Picking on Nurses”

    February 16, 2026 / No Comments

    The voices are gathering, and the volume is increasing as the reaction to what some call the "demotion of nursing" as a profession hits popular, social, and professional media.

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