OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure that nurses are supported and that nursing education is funded.

NCC Sends Letter of Congratulations to the Under Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
On August 19, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to the recently confirmed Under Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, welcoming him to his new position and pledging to work with him to improve veteran’s health through nursing care.

NCC Sends Letter Supporting NDAA Amendment that Honors the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Fifty-eight members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter urging the retention of Sec. 5103 – Sense of Congress regarding women who served as cadet nurses during World War II, in the final FY 2023 NDAA conference agreement, which helps honor the contributions the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps made to the war efforts and recognizes these servicewomen for their dedication to our nation.