Data Spotlight: An Assessment of First-Time NCLEX Test-Takers by Degree Type Data depicts a 10-year trend in the number of first-time NCLEX® test-takers for baccalaureate and associate degree nursing program graduates. Over the last 10 years, the number of associate... Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | Education, Research & Data, Data Spotlights
Faculty Link Newsletter: May 2022 This week, and every week, we celebrate our member schools and nurses around the US for your unwavering commitment to others, your work to advance the profession, and your significant... Monday, May 9, 2022 | Faculty Link
Call for Reviewers - Journal of Professional Nursing The Journal of Professional Nursing (JPN) is seeking to add reviewers to assist in the peer review of submitted manuscripts. Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Membership Announcements
GNSA Bulletin - May 2022 Edition Throughout your career you will continue to expand your knowledge base due to advances in technology and cutting-edge nursing research. For those wishing to play a part in developing new skills,... Monday, May 2, 2022 | GNSA Bulletin
Diversity Digest Newsletter: Spring 2022 The Diversity Digest is a quarterly newsletter highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched by AACN and member schools of nursing. Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Diversity Digest
Follow-up and Highlights of AACN's Deans Annual Meeting Thank you to all who joined us in Washington, DC, and online, for the AACN Deans Annual Meeting in late March. We are happy to report that this year’s meeting had more than 400 academic... Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Membership Announcements
Rounds with Leadership: Sustaining a Culture of Safety The joy connected with hosting an in-person AACN Deans Annual Meeting last month was tempered by the news of the criminal conviction of former nurse RaDonda Vaught for making a fatal medication... Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Rounds with Leadership
Data Spotlight: Regional Analysis of Qualified Application Denied Admission For over a decade AACN has collected data on the number of qualified applications being denied admission to baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs. The top reasons for these denials are... Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | Research & Data, Data Spotlights
AACN Continues Partnership with All of Us Research Program This past year, AACN continued a long partnership with the National Institutes of Health to educate nurses, nursing students, nursing faculty, and nursing researchers about the All of Us Research... Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | Grant Initiatives, Membership Announcements
AACN Launches New National Initiative Focused on Building a Culture of Belonging in Schools of Nursing AACN is launching a new initiative to assist nursing schools in creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel a strong sense of belonging and purpose. With funding... Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
U.S. Nursing Schools Endorse a New Vision for Research-Focused Doctoral Programs in Nursing AACN and its more than 850 member schools of nursing have endorsed a new position statement, titled The Research-Focused Doctoral Program in Nursing: Pathways to Excellence, which promotes quality... Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Education, Press Release
Faculty Link Newsletter: April 2022 AACN is currently accepting applications for the position of Implementation Director AACN Essentials. This key member of the AACN team will provide academic, strategic, technical, operational, and... Monday, April 11, 2022 | Faculty Link
National Nursing Organizations Endorse New Quality Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs The National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (NTF), a coalition of 19 national nursing organizations, has developed a new set of standards designed to ensure quality in graduate... Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Education, Press Release
Nursing Schools See Enrollment Increases in Entry-Level Programs, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers According to new data released today by AACN, student enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 3.3% in 2021, despite concerns that the pandemic might discourage... Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Press Release, Research & Data
GNSA Bulletin - April 2022 Edition As a registered nurse and leader for almost 3 decades, I have had many opportunities to review resumes, cover pages, and interview job applicants. One common thread I have found is that people do... Monday, April 4, 2022 | GNSA Bulletin