The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $100 Million to Grow the Nursing Workforce

August 11, 2023

Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced awards of more than $100 million to train more nurses and grow the nursing workforce. These investments will address the increasing demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and nurse faculty.

“Nurses are an essential part of our nation’s health care system,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Now more than ever, we need to double down on our investments in nurses who care for communities across the country.”

“Nurses are the frontline in delivering life-saving care and in keeping all of us healthy and well,” said HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson. “Today’s investments from the Health Resources and Services Administration demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting the nursing workforce, training and growing the next generation of nurses, creating career ladders for nurses, and recognizing the critical role nurses play in primary care, mental health care, and maternal health care”

The nursing workforce is essential to improving health outcomes and health care delivery across settings – including in hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities – as well as in community practice such as nurse-run clinics, provider offices, health centers, schools and home and community-based care.  HHS, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration, is committed to supporting nurses in this vital work and to building the workforce with initiatives like the resources announced today.  

Today’s awards focus on key priorities such as:

• Helping Licensed Practical Nurses to become Registered Nurses:  $8.7 million for the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program which trains licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses to become registered nurses.
• Training Nurses Who Will Deliver Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Maternal Health Care:
  • $34.8 million through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program to increase the number of primary care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives trained and prepared to provide primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and/or maternal health care.
  • $30 million through the Advanced Nursing Education-Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Program, to support comprehensive residency and fellowship training programs  to increase the number of trained advanced practice nurses in primary care.
• Addressing the Bottlenecks in Nurse Training by Supporting More Nurse Faculty:  $26.5 million through the Nurse Faculty Loan Program for award recipient schools to provide low-interest loans and loan cancellation to incentivize careers as nursing school faculty.

A list of all of today’s awards is available at: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-grant/fy-23-nursing-workforce-awards.

Colorado Council of Black Nurses Celebrating 50th Anniversary

August 8, 2023

Colorado Council of Black Nurses (CCBN) is celebrating its 50^th year of providing free health services and health education to underserved communities with a 3-day celebration and you’re invited!

August 18-20, 2023 at Colorado’s Health Capitol and the Warwick Hotel Denver. 

Witness 50 years of Nursing history as we induct 6 founding members as Life Members of the Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc.

From tours to teas to mini workshops and fashion shows, we have something for all ages to learn and have fun.

 Please share the flyer with your network and on your website as you see fit.

 BE A PART OF HISTORY  

JOIN THE CELEBRATION

SEE THE AGENDA AND REGISTER BELOW

 CCBN 50^th Anniversary Celebration Registration for August 2023 – Colorado Council Black Nurses Inc. (ccbninc.org)

Due September 6: 2023 Call for Nominations for the ANCC Board of Directors Now Open

July 28, 2023

The 2023 Call for Nominations for the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Board of Directors is open until 11:59 PM EST, Wednesday, September 6, 2023. This year’s Call is seeking four members for two-year terms, January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025. C/SNA and IMD leaders are encouraged to promote the Call with their members. For more information about the ANCC Call for Nominations process, please refer to the 2023 Nomination Form for ANCC Appointed Positions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected].

ANCC: A Call for Public Comment: Eligibility Changes for APRN Certification

July 28, 2023

The ANCC has been working on important updates in efforts to continue dialogue around our implementation of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education (APRN Consensus Model). We are sharing this information with you to bring awareness of the APRN eligibility requirement clarifications for Certification as well as request to public comment on future proposed changes. For questions, please reach out to [email protected].