2017-2018 NursingCAS Application Cycle is Open Wednesday, August 30, 2017 The NursingCAS 2017-2018 cycle opened on August 23, as the 2016-2017 cycle closed on August 18. In that previous cycle, over 200 schools processed more than 105,000 applications to 1,900+ different programs. AACN would like to recognize all the participating schools and encourages all schools to join the service and take part in this important initiative for the nursing profession. NursingCAS provides valuable information to prospective nursing students about the admissions requirements of participating programs, notifications about programs with available space, and the ability to easily apply to programs of interest through one, online service. NursingCAS has enormous potential to produce vital data that can positively impact the profession and influence policy, and it gives you the power to run custom and comparative reports on-demand. As you and your colleagues do important work to shape the future of nursing by selecting the best candidates to enroll in your programs, NursingCAS can be a vital asset to help you manage your application and admissions process. Utilize this free, AACN-member benefit by participating in the NursingCAS 2017-2018 cycle. Submit the enrollment form to get started. Categories: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership