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Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

The film Bending the Arc is a testament to what is possible to improve healthcare. It is a testament to Paul Farmer and his best friends who changed the world.

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Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Advocacy and Policy Analysis – Post #4

Use ChatGPT or another generative AI product to write a 400-700-word blog post describing how existing policy related to your topic incorporates evidence, and advance policy related to your topic.

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National Nursing Organizations Sue Department of Education Over Graduate Loan Restrictions for Advanced Nursing Degrees

Ten national nursing organizations have filed suit against the Department of Education, claiming new loan rules threaten the future healthcare workforce.

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Congress Must Recognize Nursing as a Profession

Federal policy changes are forcing Congress to confront a larger question: whether nursing will be treated as essential healthcare infrastructure or merely workforce labor.

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Dogs, Our Guides to Complexity Leadership

In an era of hybrid teams, AI disruption, and constant noise, humans crave the same things animals do: safety, connection, and belonging. Rustin Moore, “Pets, Purpose and Power: The Animal…

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Professional Nurses as Policy Leaders – Post #3

Federal rule-making mechanics, including public comment, determine whether graduate nursing education is supported or constrained, with direct workforce implications.

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Welcome

Rural and remote perinatal care operates under realities that urban models routinely overlook, where distance, workforce instability, and informal relationships shape outcomes as much as clinical skill.

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Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

Recent regulatory changes threatening graduate nursing education risk widening care gaps in under-resourced regions, where workforce stability already shapes access.

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Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

Through three interviews with seasoned policy change agents, a consistent pattern emerged—real change begins long before legislation, in relationships, persistence, and practical problem-solving. Their stories show how progress is built…

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In Memorium – Honoring Alex Pretti

This reflection honors a nurse whose death exposed systemic injustice, underscoring the obligation to protect those most vulnerable within healthcare and our communities. Thank you Alex.

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National Center for Frontier Communities
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National Perinatal Association
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American College of Nurse-Midwives
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nurses
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    Welcome

    January 18, 2026 / No Comments

    Rural and remote perinatal care operates under realities that urban models routinely overlook, where distance, workforce instability, and informal relationships shape outcomes as much as clinical skill.

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    Deborah Acker Deborah Acker

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    Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

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    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

    January 18, 2026

    Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

    February 15, 2026
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    National Nursing Organizations Sue Department of Education Over Graduate Loan Restrictions for Advanced Nursing Degrees

    June 9, 2026 / No Comments

    Ten national nursing organizations have filed suit against the Department of Education, claiming new loan rules threaten the future healthcare workforce.

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    Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Advocacy and Policy Analysis – Post #4

    February 19, 2026

    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

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    Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

    March 29, 2026
  • Advocacy,  Policy,  Caregivers,  Certified Nurse-Midwives,  Advanced Practice RNs,  Profession of Nursing,  Registered Nurses,  Workforce,  Featured

    Congress Must Recognize Nursing as a Profession

    May 27, 2026 / No Comments

    Federal policy changes are forcing Congress to confront a larger question: whether nursing will be treated as essential healthcare infrastructure or merely workforce labor.

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    Deborah Acker Deborah Acker

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    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

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    Professional Nurses as Policy Leaders – Post #3

    February 12, 2026
  • Obstetricians,  Rural,  Communities,  Integration,  Systems,  Issues,  Funding,  About,  Trust,  Policy,  DEI,  Advocacy,  Certified Nurse-Midwives,  California,  Caregivers,  Leadership,  Profession of Nursing,  Innovation,  Workforce,  Voices,  Featured

    Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

    March 29, 2026 / No Comments

    Through three interviews with seasoned policy change agents, a consistent pattern emerged—real change begins long before legislation, in relationships, persistence, and practical problem-solving. Their stories show how progress is built quietly over time, not handed down from above.

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    Deborah Acker Deborah Acker

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    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

    January 18, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Advocacy and Policy Analysis – Post #4

    February 19, 2026 / No Comments

    Use ChatGPT or another generative AI product to write a 400-700-word blog post describing how existing policy related to your topic incorporates evidence, and advance policy related to your topic.

    Read More
    Deborah Acker Deborah Acker

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    National Nursing Organizations Sue Department of Education Over Graduate Loan Restrictions for Advanced Nursing Degrees

    June 9, 2026

    Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

    February 15, 2026

    Targeting Nursing and Undermining Health Equity – Post #1

    January 18, 2026
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    Dogs, Our Guides to Complexity Leadership

    February 19, 2026 / No Comments

    In an era of hybrid teams, AI disruption, and constant noise, humans crave the same things animals do: safety, connection, and belonging. Rustin Moore, “Pets, Purpose and Power: The Animal Science of Leadership,”

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    Deborah Acker Deborah Acker

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    Bending the Arc – A Call to Moral Justice

    February 15, 2026

    Growing Outrage in the Media – “Stop Picking on Nurses”

    February 16, 2026

    Interviews with Policy “Change Agents” – Post #5

    March 29, 2026
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    Growing Outrage in the Media – “Stop Picking on Nurses”

    February 16, 2026 / No Comments

    The voices are gathering, and the volume is increasing as the reaction to what some call the "demotion of nursing" as a profession hits popular, social, and professional media.

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