ENA Endorses Lawmakers’ Letter Calling for Nursing to Be Included in ‘Professional’ Programs
ENA endorsed a letter by a coalition of lawmakers to U.S. Education Department Under Secretary Nicholas Kent that calls for including nursing in the department’s definition of “professional programs.” The inclusion will allow nurses to access adequate federal student loans while pursuing graduate degrees.
Read the letter here.
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With nearly 45,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.