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News ReleaseStatement from the Tri-Council for Nursing: When Nurses Vote, Health Care Policy Changes for the Better
The Tri-Council for Nursing, representing nurses in practice, education, and regulation, urges nurses to exercise their right to vote in the 2024 election.
Posted 08/12/2024
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News UpdateStatement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on the Imperative Need for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Nursing
The Tri-Council for Nursing calls for unwavering support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within nursing education, practice and all other health care sectors.
Posted 07/19/2024
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News ReleaseConnecticut Enacts Nurse Licensure Compact
Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) into law on May 30, 2024, making Connecticut the 42nd jurisdiction to enact the NLC.
Posted 06/06/2024
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2024 NCSBN NCLEX Conference
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September 12, 2024
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Virtual
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August 29, 2024
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