Tri-Council for Nursing: United Organizations Advancing the Profession

For more than 45 years, the Tri-Council for Nursing (Tri-Council), representing nursing regulation, education, and practice, has advanced common policy goals and addressed shared concerns of its members-the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Nurses Association, American Organization for Nursing Leadership, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and National League for Nursing. The Tri-Council's tradition of influencing public policy and decision makers continues at a crucial time in health care. The Tri-Council produces a legislative agenda annually to advance federal policies throughout the year and continues to emphasize workforce issues. In response to crises resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tri-Council convened a summit on December 3, 2020, to identify critical lessons and future opportunities for transforming nursing and health care. The Tri-Council committed to identify implications, opportunities, and actions for its member organizations, while engaging nurses, educators, policymakers, and health care experts in new ways to inspire focused action that delivers innovations in nursing practice, education, and regulation. The Tri-Council will continue to use its united voice to advance the nursing profession.