Letter Campaign re Nurse Reinvestment Act

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

**March 11, 2002**

ANA Urges You to E-mail Your Congressional

Delegation - Nurse Reinvestment Act

On December 20, both the House of Representatives and

the Senate passed the Nurse Reinvestment Act. Although

the bills differ in some respects, both would authorize loan

repayment programs and scholarships for nursing students,

and public service announcements to encourage more

people to enter the nursing profession.

ANA is concerned that Congress has failed to take action to merge and renact the Nurse Reinvestment Act. The longer this action is delayed, the more likely this bill will be lost among other Congressional priorities. We need your help to urge Congress to make the final push to enact the Nurse Reinvestment Act.

Do not delay! Now is the time to contact your delegation.

More info re bill text, letter content suggested items also House and Senate link----

http://www.nursingworld.org/gova/federal/news/reincong.htm