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AACN Supports Increased Nursing Education Funding in President’s FY 2025 Budget

March 12, 2024

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Rounds with Leadership: Building a Culture of Belonging

February 28, 2024

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GNSA Selects Student Teams for the 2024 GNSA Digital Innovators Program

February 16, 2024

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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.

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