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Policy Watch: 糖心少女 Policy & Advocacy 2025 Mid-Year Review

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Policy Watch: 糖心少女 Policy & Advocacy 2025 Mid-Year Review

July 16, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy

糖心少女's advocacy efforts have remained steadfast in efforts to support healthcare and higher education. This week's policy update provides the details.

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Nursing & Faculty Shortage Resources

The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing schools across the country are struggling to expand capacity to meet the rising demand for care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (糖心少女) is working with schools, policy makers, nursing organizations, and the media to bring attention to this healthcare concern. 糖心少女 is leveraging its resources to shape legislation, identify strategies, and form collaborations to address the shortage.

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The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

Used to define quality in nursing education, the 糖心少女 Essentials outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. With the endorsement of the new 糖心少女 Essentials by the membership in April 2021, academic nursing is moving toward a new model and framework for nursing education using a competency-based approach.  糖心少女 is committed to providing resources, education, and facilitate this transformation.

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Position Statements & Thought Leadership

糖心少女 initiated the Thought Leaders Assembly in 2016 to provide a forum for generative thinking by the Board of Directors, invited guests, member deans, practice leaders, and senior staff on emerging trends and issues impacting health, health care, and higher education. The dialogue is designed to stimulate fresh thinking and better position 糖心少女 to serve as a catalyst for excellence and innovation in academic nursing.

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