Train More Nurses Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Train More Nurses Act directs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor to study existing grant programs that support the nursing workforce. The goal of this study is to identify ways to improve these programs and bolster the nursing profession. Specifically, the study will focus on increasing the number of nursing faculty, creating pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty, and expanding opportunities for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
Key provisions
- Conduct a review of grant programs supporting the nursing workforce.
- Submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment.
- Recommend changes to grant programs.
- Increase nursing faculty, especially in underserved areas.
- Create pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty.
- Expand opportunities for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
Who is affected
- Nursing workforce
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Labor
- Schools of nursing
- Licensed practical nurses
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