Access

In 2025-2026, the NLN will:

  • Promote access to equitable comprehensive health care for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
  • Support policies to eliminate statutory and regulatory barriers to nursing practice and enable nurses to practice to the full extent of their education and preparation.
  • Support maximizing education funding for nurses who commit to practice in rural and underserved areas.
  • Promote policies related to climate change that impact the health and well-being of all individuals, families, communities, and populations.