AACN and Bio-Oil® Launch New Scholarship to Support Nursing Students AACN and Bio-Oil® are pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship program designed to support careers in labor and delivery nursing. Open to students enrolled in baccalaureate... Thursday, September 12, 2024 | Education, Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships
AACN Recognizes Loyola University Chicago with an Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award AACN is pleased to announce that the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and... Thursday, August 8, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Education, Press Release
AACN Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee’s Bipartisan Support for Nursing Education and Research AACN was pleased to see sustained funding for nursing education and research in the Senate's proposed spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2025, a stark contrast to the cuts proposed in the... Monday, August 5, 2024 | Education, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Jonas Nursing and AACN Announce New Cohort of Doctoral Nursing Students Selected as Jonas Scholars Today, Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and AACN are thrilled to announce the 2024-2026 cohort of Jonas Scholars, consisting of 63 promising... Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | Education, Press Release, Student News
AACN Looks to the Senate as House Proposes Cuts and Consolidation of Programs Supporting Nursing Education and Research The House Appropriation Committee advanced their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote of 31 to 25. This bill proposes steep cuts... Thursday, July 11, 2024 | Education, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Reaffirms Support for Full Implementation of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education AACN is committed to achieving the preferred future for nursing education outlined in the 2021 Essentials and to communicating the fundamental "WHY" behind the importance of fully... Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Education, Essentials, Press Release
AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies AACN has launched the Developing Nursing Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit for faculty working to prepare new nurses with key skills needed to succeed in the healthcare system,... Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Grant Initiatives, Press Release, Well-being
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... Monday, April 15, 2024 | Enrollment, Press Release, Research & Data
Jonas Nursing & AACN Announce a Call for Applications for the New Cohort of Doctoral Nursing Scholars Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and AACN announce the launch of the eighth cohort of the Jonas Scholars program. Monday, April 8, 2024 | Education, Funding Opportunities, Press Release, Scholarships, Student News
Dr. Jean Giddens from Virginia Commonwealth University Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors AACN is pleased to announce that Jean Giddens, dean and professor of nursing at the Virginia Commonwealth University, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors. Monday, March 25, 2024 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN Announces 2024 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee AACN is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Monday, February 12, 2024 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN Applauds the Reintroduction of the FAAN Act in Congress AACN applauds the introduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act by our Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and House Nursing Caucus Vice... Friday, February 9, 2024 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Launches New Culture and Climate Survey to Assess Inclusive Learning Environments in Schools of Nursing AACN has launched a new survey instrument to assist nurse educators in their work to create inclusive learning environments where all students have a strong sense of belonging and purpose. Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Press Release
AACN Receives New Grant to Combat Racism through Nursing Education The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking initiative of the American Nurses Association, has awarded funding to AACN to better prepare nurses to address racism in... Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2024 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the latest graduate students to receive the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship. With... Friday, January 12, 2024 | Foundation, Press Release, Student News