Healthcare Workforce Summit

7 Involve Policymakers and Legislators

Tactics highlighted by attendees include: >> Use policy and legislative changes to support careers in nurse education and smooth the transition through the educational system. ◆ Commit to removing bureaucratic barriers. ◆ Support the movement of instituting apprenticeships. >> Update policy so that no one is worried about practicing outside of their license. >> Grants: Create a repository of grant resources, consortium grants and grant opportunities.

Efforts to address the nurse educator shortage must include policymakers and community workforce leaders in a joint effort.

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