Practice Leadership Network (PLN)

PLN Leadership


The Practice Leadership Network (PLN) is comprised of nursing faculty who administer faculty practice programs and those actively engaged in faculty practice.

Who Should Join?

Nursing faculty who administer or are engaged in faculty practice programs.

Why Join?

Whether you are just starting out in the profession or you are proudly looking back at a lifetime of achievements, membership in the PLN Leadership Network is of extraordinary value.

As a member, you can take advantage of the following benefits

  • Be involved and share experiences in a national network of leaders and subject matter experts through an exclusive PLN Community, a online community platform just for PLN members.
  • Participate in conferences geared around subjects of common interest.
  • Serve on working groups such as AACN conference programming and advisory groups.
  • Opportunities to earn (or receive) CEU credits with a network member discount.
  • Volunteer to serve on a Leadership Network Steering Community.

Practice Leadership Network Creates New Tool Kit: A Framework for Faculty Practice

PLN Toolkit

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Upcoming Conference

Doctoral Education Conference overview page

PLN Program (Pre-conference to Doctoral Education Conference)

January 16-18, 2025 | Coronado, CA

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Connect with the PLN Online Community

Nursing NAP Conference

Connect with PLN colleagues nationwide using AACN’s Online PLN Community! This online forum provides a convenient way for you to ask for expert advice, seek practical solutions to everyday challenges, identify best practices, and share the latest news. Start a conversation, join in on a topic, or just check out what the platform is all about. The PLN Online Community is available to PLN Network Members only.

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