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Budget Cuts Threaten to Deepen Nursing Crisis and Undermine U.S. Healthcare System

Daily Nurse

healthcare system continues to grapple with a historic nursing shortage, the proposed FY 2026 federal budget threatens to accelerate the crisis through sweeping cuts to nursing education, research, and Medicaid support—posing profound implications for workforce sustainability, patient access, and innovation. As the U.S.

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Stephanie Acquaye Selected as a 2024-2026 Jonas Scholar

Penn Nursing

Jonas Nursing , a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the US, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), announced that Stephanie Acquaye, BSN, RN , a current PhD student at Penn Nursing, has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program's 2024-2026 cohort.

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College of Nursing receives funding from Missouri State Board of Nursing to develop new nurse educator certificate program

Health Leaders | Nursing

Louis plans to launch a new nurse educator program designed to increase the educational preparation of Missouri nursing faculty with BSN degrees.

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Future Nurses, Present Advocates: A Nursing Student’s NSNA Convention Experience

Capitol Beat

As a first-time attendee, my favorite part of the convention was the House of Delegates business meetings, where delegates voted on resolutions to shape nursing education and practice. Several students ran for NSNA officer positions and took advantage of the convention to platform their campaigns in time for elections.

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FNSNA Diversity Scholarship Program

Diversity Nursing

Attention Minority Nursing Students The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association is delighted to offer funding for diversity scholarships. The scholarships are supported by Johnson & Johnson for the 2025-2026 academic year. Funding may only be used for tuition, books, and academic fees.

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Understanding Nursing Shortages in the U.S. for 2023

Daily Nurse

If current trends hold, the report projects severe healthcare staff shortages in some states as soon as 2026. Of those, 21 will fall short of filling the demand for qualified RNs by at least 1,000 nurses by 2026. However, others will keep up with demand and surpass it. So they’re already falling behind.

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Kansas Nursing Workforce Center Will Team Up With Stakeholders to Tackle the State's Nurse Shortage

Health Leaders | Nursing

"The Kansas Department of Labor’s 2022 Occupational Outlook report shows that by 2026, we will need more than 28,000 nursing assistants, 18,000 registered nurses, and 6,000 home health aides. Rural Kansas hospitals are facing nursing shortages that could mean hospital closures." "As