Healthcare Policy Navigator
For Nurses
Nurses are uniquely positioned to influence the future of healthcare. The challenges nurses face—whether related to mental health, workplace safety, or expanding education and skills—are deeply influenced by policy decisions made at all levels of government, and by licensing boards. But what if there was a way to not only stay informed about these policies but also influence them?
We believe that every healthcare worker deserves a safe, supportive work environment, access to mental health support, and opportunities to grow their skills and education. With more than one million nurses in our community, our mission commits us to helping healthcare professionals live better lives and find and do their best work.
We launched the Healthcare Policy Navigator for Nurses, a tool designed to empower nurses and healthcare leaders to stay informed and influence the policies that matter most to them.
We believe that every healthcare worker deserves a safe, supportive work environment, access to mental health support, and opportunities to grow their skills and education. With more than one million nurses in our community, our mission commits us to helping healthcare professionals live better lives and find and do their best work.
We launched the Healthcare Policy Navigator for Nurses, a tool designed to empower nurses and healthcare leaders to stay informed and influence the policies that matter most to them.
CEO, Incredible Health
Nursing Legislation
Supporting nurses’ mental health and wellness
Prioritizing nurses’ mental health is vital for maintaining a resilient healthcare workforce. Despite a 6% improvement in nurses’ mental health, burnout remains the top reason nurses leave the profession.
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act aims to protect and improve the mental health of healthcare providers by reducing stigma, increasing access to mental health services, and promoting overall wellness.
The ALL IN WellBeing First Champion Challenge
The ALL IN WellBeing First Champion Challenge is working to remove intrusive mental health questions from licensing and credentialing applications, which can cause fear and stigma for healthcare workers. Nurses can contact their State Board of Nursing to advocate to remove these questions.
Addressing workplace violence in healthcare
1 in 2 nurses report being verbally or physically assaulted by a patient or their family within the past year. Improving workplace safety for nurses enhances their well-being, boosts job satisfaction, and ensures better patient care.
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act urges the Department of Labor to protect healthcare workers through mandatory violence prevention plans, regular training, and detailed incident reporting.
Workplace Safety Resources
The American Nurses Association (ANA) offers guidelines for healthcare organizations to prevent workplace violence, promote safe patient handling, manage stress and fatigue, and improve ergonomics, helping nurses stay safe and healthy on the job.
The importance of investing in education
With over 1 million new registered nurses needed by 2030, investing in nursing education is critical to building a strong, diverse workforce that can meet the growing demands of healthcare.
The Stop Nurse Shortages Act
The Stop Nurse Shortages Act introduced on May 8th, 2024, would establish a $10 million a year grant program to increase support for accelerated nursing degree programs to address the nursing shortage. Nursing schools would be able to use these funds to:
The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act
The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act aims to support and advance the role of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by:
When nurses vote, healthcare improves
Be the change and register to vote. By voting, you can help shape policies that improve working conditions for all nurses.
From Awareness to Action
Tools for Advocacy
Nurses Vote
Make your voice heard by voting and educating candidates on the issues important to nurses and patients.
Healthy Democracy Healthy People
When we’re healthier, we’re more likely to vote. And communities that vote experience better health.
Vo+er for Healthcare Professionals
Your hub of resources to engage your colleagues and patients on all things civic engagement, voter registration, and voter activation!
ANA’s Action Center
When nurses vote, we all win. Make your voice heard by contacting your local legislators on the issues that matter the most to you.
Resources
For Healthcare Leaders and Organizations
Get the Guide: Nursing Policy Navigator for Healthcare Leaders
Download the Healthcare Leaders Guide for resources and additional insights.
Preventing Verbal and Physical Violence across the Health Care Workforce Toolkit
Developed by the IHI Leadership Alliance
Workforce Safety and Well-Being Workgroup.
Workforce Safety and Well-Being Workgroup.
Lorna Breen Foundation’s Caring for Caregivers
Builds learning communities to assist healthcare organizations in improving workplace policies and practices that reduce burnout.
Wellbeing First Champions Challenge Toolkit
Removing intrusive mental health questions from licensure and credentialing applications
About Incredible Health
Incredible Health is the largest career marketplace for permanent healthcare workers, putting nurses in the driver’s seat by allowing hospitals to apply to them. We are the largest career marketplace for permanent nursing roles, with over 1,500 hospitals and 1 million nurses using Incredible Health nationwide.
