National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice. Nursing: A Strategic Asset for the Health of the Nation. First Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Congress

This report summarizes activities of the National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and its view on the current state of nursing. It discusses the current nursing workforce, education and practice, and Title VIII contributions to nursing practice. It addresses policy on available nursing education funds, requirements for increasing the diversity of the nurse workforce, factors that challenge the ability of nurses to provide safe patient care, and the current nursing shortage.