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Bill summary
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Seeks to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (Govtrack, 2019).
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To extend grants to advanced education in nursing.
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To support clinical nurse specialist programs.
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Awarded funds to supplement non-federal funds.
Bill Summary: Continuation
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Only authorized clinical nurse specialist programs to be considered.
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RNs will receive full-time clinical nurse specialist education.
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To support nurse education, quality, practice, and retention grants.
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Underserved rural areas will benefit from improved nursing practice.
Bill Specifics
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$77,585,000 to be allocated for this program per annum from 2020-2024.
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RN/Masters will be replaced with RN/graduate.
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Grants for career ladder programs to be introduced.
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Reauthorization of Nursing Workforce Development Programs.
Professional nursing practice standards of the bill, if passed
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Nurses will access funding to further their studies.
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More qualified nurses will be available to practice.
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Improved quality of care services by nurses.
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Underserved communities will receive adequate nursing care.
Professional nursing practice standards of the bill, if not passed
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Shortage of advanced clinical nurses.
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The quality of nursing services delivered will be poor.
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Different communities will continue to be underserved.
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Nurse turnover will increase.
Impact on my own nursing practice
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The opportunity to advance my nursing career.
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The opportunity to serve underserved communities.
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With grants, I can undertake clinical research to advance the practice.
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I will focus on my studies, not worrying about tuition fees.
Communicating my concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing practice
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Call the legislator to affirm my support.
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Write to my local representative to support the bill.
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Write to the House of Representatives to support the bill.
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Appear before the House to defend the bill.
Communicating my concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing standards
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Engage my peers on the matters surrounding the bill.
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Discuss the bill on social media platforms.
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Intern at the office of one of the legislators.
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Write newsletters to discuss the bill.
Communicating my concerns about or support for this bill based on patient outcomes
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Collect evidence-based data on the benefits of the bill.
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Educate patients on the need to have grants for nurses.
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Discuss the bill with patients’ family members.
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Conduct in-depth research on the issue.
Impact on my community
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Patients will benefit from the services of an advanced nurse clinician.
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There will be enough nurses cater to patient needs.
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Underserved communities will get enough nursing workforce.
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Quality of life will improve generally.
Reference
Govtrack. (2019). H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019. Web.
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