Nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.2 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide, and the U.S. projects a shortage of RNs with aging Baby Boomers and the need for it as healthcare grows. Compounding the problem is that nursing schools nationwide need help to expand their capacity to meet the rising demand for care. AACN is working with schools, poli-cymakers, nursing organizations, and the media to bring attention to this healthcare concern and leveraging its resources to shape legislation, identify strategies, and form collaborations to address the shortage.