National & State Advocacy Resources

State Fact Sheets

In recent years, AACN has supported various issues relating to nursing scope of practice and education at the state level. This page is updated as legislation is supported.

View AACN's National Snapshot

State resources for Puerto Rico

State resources for Washington, DC

Become an AACN Advocate

Sign up to become a member of AACN’s Grassroots Network in order to receive AACN Action Alerts. If you have any questions regarding this toolkit or AACN’s Grassroots Network, please contact Nicole Huber nhuber@aacnnursing.org.

One-Pagers

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs One-Pager - March 2025

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Overview - March 2025

Title VIII and NINR Snapshot - March 2025

Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses are Essential to Quality Health Care - October 2024

Other Resources

AACN encourages its member deans, faculty, students, and public stakeholders to advocate on behalf of issues impacting the healthcare community and America’s patients. The tool kit below provides resources to help you succeed in your advocacy efforts.

明星八卦 is a nonpartisan organization that serves to educate and advocate for sound policy that improves nursing education, research, and practice. AACN views federal advocacy as having an integral role in the ability to shape, advance, and promote a professional nursing workforce that meets America’s healthcare needs.