AONL communicates with federal legislators to convey nursing leaderships' position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from AONL.
AONL urges the department to explicitly include post-baccalaureate nursing degree programs - Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and Ph.D. in Nursing within the definition of "professional degree" programs.
A bill was introduced to clarify inconsistent interpretations of criminal background checks to streamline nurse licensure processes across states. AONL sent a letter of support to the House and Senate bill sponsors.
A bill was introduced to address escalating incidences of violence against health care workers by establishing federal criminal penalties for assaulting hospital employees. AONL sent a letter of support to the Senate and House bill sponsors.
