The Research Innovation and Policy Group in the TWNA Center for Excellence is set up to plan the policy-based, task-oriented, and cross-border research projects, develop policy directions as well as to advocate and implement nursing-related public affairs and policies. In 2018, TWNA launched a project on "Current situation and prospects for nursing education in Taiwan." The results are used as an evidence to support the development of national policies related to nursing education and practice and when the consensus is reached by the nursing organizations, TWNA works with other stakeholders to propose the policy recommendation to the educational and health authorities. For example, TWNA released the “Position Statement on Nursing Education Reform” based on the findings. To advocate“RNs with BSN degree”, TWNA updated the two educational statements:
- Increase the proportion of practicing nurses in hospitals with BSN degrees to 85% by 2025 and to over 95% by 2030.
- Increase 4-year entry-level graduate students (including post-baccalaureate program in nursing) from senior high schools to more than 50% and 70% by 2025 and 2030.