The Train More Nurses Act requires the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor to jointly review all federal grant programs that support nursing education and the nursing workforce, then submit a report to Congress within one year of the law's enactment. The report must include recommendations for improving these grant programs to address three main goals: increasing the number of nursing faculty members, especially in underserved areas; creating pathways for experienced nurses with over 10 years of clinical practice to become nursing instructors; and developing programs to help licensed practical nurses advance to become registered nurses. This legislation affects nursing schools, healthcare employers, and the federal agencies that oversee nursing workforce development programs. While the bill itself does not authorize new spending, its recommendations could inform future funding decisions for nursing education initiatives.
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