WEBINAR: Federal Nursing Education and Other Federal Nursing Issues
Jun 10, 2011 | Campaign for Action
Abstract
Thursday, June 9, 2011
4:00-5:00 PM ET
Presentation Overview
- Federal Funding for Nursing Education (Recent History and Outlook)
- Background and Update on Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Demonstration
- Congressional Letter to Federal Trade Commission regarding Barriers to APRN Practice
- Discussion
Highlights
- Regular Appropriations Bills Increased Title VIII funding from $156 Million to $243 Million, a 55 percent increase.
- Funding for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program more than tripled, from $8 Million to $25 Million.
- The Stimulus Plan added about $130 million to Title VIII and NHSC Scholarship and Loan Repayment.
Handouts
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