Action Coalition co-leads the Louisiana Center for Nursing (LCN) and AARP Louisiana bring extensive records of collaboration with large networks. LCN has sustainable relationships with a broad array of nursing and health care organizations, including the State Nurses Association, the Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives, the Nursing Supply and Demand Council, the Louisiana Council of Administrators of Nursing Educators, the Louisiana Hospital Association, the Louisiana Home Care Association, the Louisiana Nursing Home Association, the Health Works Commission and specialty nursing organizations. Among its collaborative activities, AARP Louisiana coordinates a coalition of 34 organizations focused on access to health care, choice in long term care services and supports and access to Medicaid waivers for Home Community Based Services.

The LCN is analyzing state data to determine the educational preparation of the state’s RN workforce and APRN demographics to help guide the Action Coalition’s work. Additionally, the coalition plans to partner with the Louisiana Home Care Association in efforts to remove barriers to APRN practice. The Action Coalition will also focus on expanding opportunities for nurses to lead and collaborate with other health care professionals to develop new models of delivery that address health disparities.