American Academy of Nursing and AACN Call for Investing in Nurse Scientists and Researchers Amid Reorganization of the Federal Research Infrastructure The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and AACN implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize sustainability of the vital federal research infrastructure. We believe it is essential that... Thursday, April 3, 2025 | Membership Announcements, Policy & Advocacy
Policy Watch: HHS Reorganization and Scholarship Openings With the new presidential administration moving swiftly, policy updates are happening quickly and staying informed is key. This week's updates include a reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services, and information on various scholarships and loan repayment plans and... Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Progression Indicators Feedback Period Open Now Through April 16 for Deans and Essentials Champions As AACN continues to drive academic nursing’s transition to competency-based education, the association is working to develop a national consensus for progression indicators—the expected behaviors that demonstrate competency—for the competencies and sub-competencies outlined in... Monday, March 31, 2025 | Education, Essentials
Rounds with Leadership: Recognizing Excellence in Academic Nursing In keeping with our mission, AACN is committed to advancing innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. We believe that recognizing excellence is an essential component of this work. By celebrating the groundbreaking efforts underway at schools of nursing, we strive to identify... Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Rounds with Leadership
Policy Watch: AACN Statement on Education Department Changes and Key Federal Updates On March 20, the President signed an Executive Order directing steps to close the Department of Education and return authority to states and local communities. AACN released a statement expressing deep concern, emphasizing the vital role of higher education in preparing the nursing workforce.... Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | Education, Policy & Advocacy
AACN Statement on the Executive Order to Close the Department of Education On March 20, the President signed an Executive Order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities. This order states that the Secretary of Education “shall, to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate... Friday, March 21, 2025 | Education, Policy & Advocacy
Policy Watch: Government Shutdown Prevented and DOE Investigations Opened We need your help! Take action today and ask your U.S. Representative and Senators to support Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Retain the National Institute of Nursing Research, and join the bipartisan Nursing Caucus. Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Rounds with Leadership: Showcasing the Impact of Academic Nursing Last summer, the AACN Board of Directors convened a Thought Leaders Assembly in Chicago with member deans and invited guests to discuss perceptions about nursing and nursing science. We were...
AACN Signs on to Legal Challenge to New NIH Funding Guidance Earlier today, AACN signed on as a plaintiff in support of a lawsuit filed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Association for...
AACN Statement on New NIH Guidance Limiting Indirect Costs for Research Grants On February 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates, which sets a standard 15% rate for all...
Explore AACN's Data Products and Services AACN’s Research and Data Center is the nation’s leading resource for data on baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs and trends in academic nursing. Annually, it collects and...
New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing New data released today by AACN show that sustaining student enrollment in baccalaureate and graduate programs continues to be a challenge at U.S. schools of nursing. Though enrollment in...
Data Spotlight: A Closer Look at PhD in Nursing Program Enrollment and Graduations In 2023, AACN reported a 4.1% decline in enrollment and a 4.8% decrease in graduation rates for research-focused doctoral nursing programs from 2021 to 2022, with the North Atlantic region...