http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#41501 yes, CHARLOTTE ACREE, is about one one of my lecturers i will always want to meet . I am one of your student at BAPTIST SCHOOL OF NURSING EKU. DELTA STATE, NIGERIA omohedekin@yahoo.com... 41501@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:07:10 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#39098 I am returning to school to obtain my MSN, Nurse Educator in an on-line format. The College Opportunity Fund in Colorado states that you must attend an in-state participating college. We are so short of instructors that this fund should not limit where you get your education--just that you obtain one and are committed to teaching.... 39098@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:55:21 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#38895 It is imperative that the Bill is passed. The nursing and educator shortage should serve as an impetus to promote loan forgiveness.... 38895@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:39:11 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#31586 I also am returning to graduate school to obtain my MSN as a nurse educator. I will be applying for student loans again although I haven't paid off my earlier loan to return to school for my RN (as a second career.) Please pass this bill and help us nurses to move ourselves and others forward in our educational efforts as well as our efforts to assist and care for the sick. Thank you. And my husband and 4 children and 2 dependent disabled mother and mother-in-law also thank you.... 31586@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:29:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#31482 I would like this bill to also address the nurse getting her/his Master's in Community or Public Health. The bill should not limit it to only MSN graduate level, since public health is a HUGE part of our future health plan.... 31482@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:10:40 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#31452 I think this is an awesome idea. I feel this will help out with the nursing shortage and it would not stop people from furthering their education in the nursing field due to financial reasons.... 31452@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:18:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#31177 This bill should be passed to help encourage more people to become nurses and to motivate active nurses to advance in the nursing profession without carrying a huge load of debt... 31177@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:32:46 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#31087 It is about time. Nursing is my second career and I am still paying off student loans from my first career. I work with the indigent, mentally/chronically ill elderly population in the inner city (through a non-profit) and I love it. I do not receive loan forgiveness or tuition reimbursement, so this would be a blessing. It is really time RNs become valued and receive financial help for student loans.... 31087@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:32:41 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30810 I would love for this bill to be passed! Nursing school is NOT CHEAP and we students need all the help we can get! I know it's a struggle NOW and it will all pay off! To everyone who is in school to be a Nurse good luck and stay strong, we're all going to make it!... 30810@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:52:22 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30778 Nurses who work in hospitals are fairly well paid, but nursing faculty are not well paid. In addition, graduate school is not cheap. There is a nursing shortage and if we do not offer incentives for nurses to take pay cuts to teach, then there will not be enough nurses to take care of people in the U.S.... 30778@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:05:58 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30399 The one size fits all approach congress is taking is not appropriate. In many places in the US experienced nurses earn well over $75,000.00. It hard to see why providing aid to those nurses who are well paid nurses is a good use of tax payer money.... 30399@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:32:09 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30312 I'm not sure if this is a good bill. It seems that nurses are highly paid in the major city where I live. But I understand there is a shortage in rural areas. It seems that this bill does not do enough for nurses who need the aid and areas which need more nurses, but helps nurses who are already earning a relatively high salary. If the goal is to attract nurses to areas where there is a shortage, why apply the same criteria for aid to everyone. If you get the same break no matter where you work--why move?... 30312@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:05:09 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30265 I am currently working on getting my associates degree in nursing. It is a huge financial burden. I have already accrued so much debt in student loans. This will be such a load off if it passes. We need to collectively advocate for loan forgiveness for nurses to reduce the nursing and faculty shortage which will only get worse if nothing is done to alleviate the financial burden of going to nursing school.... 30265@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:03:40 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30251 I believe that this would be very beneficial for those who would like to enter in the nursing field, but also a great opportunity for current nurses to advance in their educational level. There is a great shortage of nurses everywhere and this incentive would be helpful in supporting our nursing profession.... 30251@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:21:59 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30188 I would love to go on for my masters, but I have already recently invested $20,000 on a BSN in an RN to BSN program. At 57, I am getting close to retirement, would love to teach for a few years, but just can't afford the huge financial burden. As it is, I will be 67 before I finish paying my current student loan.... 30188@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:23:18 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30186 This is very important for the survival of the Nursing Profession.We need to do all that we can to support our nursing profession.... 30186@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:59:18 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30152 This is a very important element in healthcare due to the shortage of RN providers throughout the US.... 30152@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:55:30 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30100 I am an RN from Russia, trying to earn second RN degree in US. As international student I pay 3 times more ($3000 instead of $1000 like my classmates)The immigration options for foreigner with RN degree is not bright (5 years backlog to immigrate to US as RN), loan forgiveness would be tremendous help as well as possibility to get a green card immediately after passing NCLEX. With shortage of RNs in US Congress should encourage foreign graduates of ADN programs to stay permanently in the US and work as RNs.... 30100@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:24:40 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30076 I am trying to get into an RN program in TX, preferably with online options and would like to continue to get my MSN. A bill like this would be the answer to my prayers! The need for just such assistance is so great in Texas; the nation would be shocked to find out just how many qualified LVNs there are in TX who simply cannot afford to go back to school.... 30076@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:48:48 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30062 From TVCC Kaufman,TX. Great comments from all, but to pass the bill, we must press the issue by providing this information to others in the field through e-mail and the media. Everyone please write your representative in congress using the links on this great site, and send the info to nursing journals.... 30062@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:08:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30060 Where do I start? First, the nursing shortage. One way to combat that would be to offer a loan repayment opportunity for students interested in nursing but don't feel they can afford to take out loans. Money tends to be a problem for most when it comes to college. There are many people out there who would make great nurses but they can't even afford to go to school. Yes, they could take out $20,000 in loan money but they would spend years trying to pay it back. Money that they use to pay back loans is the same money they need to feed their children and maintain a roof over their heads. I see this bill as a win-win situation. This country needs nurses. Many are willing to be nurses. Many need money to be nurses. Fund our nursing education and this country will begin to see nurses.... 30060@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:00:59 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30053 With an ongoing nursing and physician shortage, the American health care system is in jeopardy. Encouraging the education of both nurses and nurse practitioners will incrase access to care. Obtaining a master's degree in nursing can leave an accumulation of loans up to $50,000, I strongly support any program to decrease the burden of education.... 30053@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:59:52 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30050 The faculty shortage is impacting the nursing shortage from a frontline perspective. Many nurses, as myself, are interested in completing graduate school in order to teach but find the burden of college expenses nearly overwhelming. I have one more course to complete before graduation and would be more than grateful for assistance with student loan debt repayment or assistance. Some information that has been published has asked for a promise to work for a specific length of time in education or specified areas or nursing and I know that I would be more than willing and believe many other nurses would as well.... 30050@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:24:17 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30048 We NEED this bill to pass so that EVERYONE whom wants to seek a higher education within this field will now have the opportunity to do. The cost of this type of program is enormous and plenty of interested candidates (more within the lower poverty levels)shy away due to SEVERE lack of funds and fear of never being able to repay a student loan of such high amounts!!! Please help us in bettering our chances in paving a way for our futures and the future of AMERICA. We honestly need this and would greatly appreciate such a more than nice gesture/suggestion.... 30048@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:39:01 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2572.html#30047 I am currently enrolled in an MSN program I am forced to take loans to cover my current tuition because I don't make enough to cover my monthly expenses and school. It's very difficult to take loans in order to pay for school only to find out that you don't make enough once you graduate to cover the loan payments. A loan forgiveness program would be very beneficial to students like me. Tuition and fee are increasing yearly which increases loan amounts. I totally support this bill.... 30047@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:30:57 EST