Faculty Link Newsletter: July 2022

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July 2022 Issue
 
 
 
 

The Nursing PhD: New Strategies for a Changing Landscape

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Future of Nursing Scholars program invites you to a day-long discussion focused on ways to support the nursing PhD in an ever evolving landscape.  This session will be held on January 17, 2023 at the Hotel del Coronado, in advance of AACN's Doctoral Education Conference. Registration is free. Agenda and registration information will be available soon. For more information, contact Heather Kelley at hkelley@upenn.edu.

View the Latest Job Vacancies in Academic Nursing
 
Career Center

Explore vacancies in nursing education, administration, practice, and research by visiting AACN's Career Center.
 
Recent Postings:
  • Director of Simulation - Maine
     
  • Obstetrics Clinical Nursing Faculty - Pennsylvania
     
  • Translational Nursing Science Professor - Arizona

Join the Conversation on AACN Connect
 
AACN Connect is the place to have your voice heard in the academic nursing community.
 
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Here's what fellow members are talking about:
  • Acute Care NP Faculty and Practice Shortage
     
  • Faculty Mentoring and Development Program
     
  • High Acuity Immersion Student Modules
See more discussions and chime in on these important conversations via AACN Connect
Call for Abstract Period Open for Upcoming AACN Conferences
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What's Next? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in an Ever-Changing Landscape
November 9-10, 2022 • Virtual Event
Submission Deadline: September 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM (ET)
 
Submit Your Abstract 

Faculty Development Pre-Conference
Purpose, Practice, & Personal Connection: Exploring New Dimensions in Faculty Engagement
November 30, 2022 • Chicago, IL
Submission Deadline: August 12, 2022 at 11:55 PM (ET)
 
Submit Your Abstract

Transform 2022
December 1-3, 2022 • Chicago, IL
Submission Deadline: August 12, 2022 at 11:55 PM (ET)
 

Save the Date! Doctoral Education Conference Calls for Abstracts
The call for abstract period for the AACN's Doctoral Education Conference and Faculty Practice Pre-Conference will open on August 15. Learn more here. 
 
 

Doctoral Program Faculty: Apply Now for Training Opportunity Focused on Genomics
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Launched by the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, the TIGER initiative - Translation and Integration of Genomics Is Essential to Doctoral Nursing - was launched to help faculty translate and integrate genetic and genomic content into nursing curricula, scholarship, and practice. TIGER has issued a new call for applications for faculty in doctoral programs (PhD and DNP) to participate in a year-long training opportunity that commences with a preconference workshop on January 17, 2023 in conjunction with AACN’s Doctoral Conference in San Diego, CA and continues with webinars and web conferences throughout the year. Those interested may apply for a stipend (up to $1500) to cover the costs related to conference attendance. Applications are due by September 1, 2022. Visit the website for more details, including eligibility requirements and post-training expectations.
 

New AACN Report on the State of DNP Education
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In June, AACN released a new report highlighting the latest national data on trends in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; insights from employers, graduates, and program administrators on the value and impact of DNP education; and recommendations for ongoing engagement with practice partners and certification organizations to support the DNP for entry into advanced practice nursing.   
 
Key report findings include:
  • The number of DNP programs and enrolled students has steadily increased. DNP graduates are highly satisfied with their education. 
  • Increases in the number of DNP programs and students have occurred in both BSN-to-DNP and MSN-to-DNP tracks. Since 2010, the majority of DNP students were enrolled in BSN-to-DNP tracks. 
  • Racial/ethnic and gender diversity of DNP students continue to increase. 
  • DNP graduates add unique value in key areas such as evidence-based practice, organizational change, quality improvement, and leadership.
  • Isolating differences in the clinical skills of MSN and DNP graduates is difficult. 
  • Data do not currently exist to carry out DNP outcome studies. 
  • Some employers are uncertain about the skill set of DNP graduates and what roles they are prepared to assume.
  • Stakeholders have numerous suggestions on how to improve DNP education, including greater standardization in curriculum and rigor.