Data Spotlight: Nurse Faculty Vacancies According to the latest data collected through AACN’s 2022 Faculty Vacancy Survey, 2,166 nurse faculty positions remain unfilled, and 62 percent of schools are not able to fill their... Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | Research & Data, Data Spotlights
AACN Releases 2022 Year in Review Video AACN released its 2022 Year in Review video, showcasing our member schools transforming academic nursing and health care. We commend our members for their tireless commitment to nursing... Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | Membership Announcements
AACN Faculty Scholar Grant Recipients Announced by the Foundation for Academic Nursing The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the AACN, is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant. The nurse educators to receive funding... Sunday, October 23, 2022 | Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships
Call for Pilot Schools: Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates AACN is pleased to announce a call for pilot schools for a new initiative focused on implementing The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and accelerating the... Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives
Faculty Link Newsletter: October 2022 2022 Faculty Development Pre-Conference to Focus on the Essentials .This year's event, to be held before Transform 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, has been re-envisioned to focus on the... Monday, October 10, 2022 | Faculty Link
GNSA Bulletin - October 2022 Edition Regardless of where you are in your academic journey, it is always a good idea to start planning for success. Proper (and effective) planning means that not only is there a process in place to... Thursday, October 6, 2022 | GNSA Bulletin
Three New Members Added to Health Policy Advisory Council The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce three new members of the Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) for the 2022-2024 term. AACN convened the... Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | Membership Announcements, Policy & Advocacy
Rounds with Leadership: Integrating Nursing Education and Practice As the work to transition to the 2021 AACN Essentials moves ahead at schools nationwide, we encourage academic nursing leaders to use this opportunity to make new and stronger connections with... Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | Rounds with Leadership
Faculty Link Newsletter: September 2022 AACN is pleased to announce a call for pilot schools for a new initiative funded by Johnson & Johnson aimed at preparing new graduates to meet the competency expectations outlined in the AACN... Monday, September 12, 2022 | Faculty Link
Call for Pilot Schools: A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses AACN is pleased to announce a call for pilot schools for a new initiative funded by Johnson & Johnson aimed at preparing baccalaureate nursing graduates to meet the competency... Thursday, September 8, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives
GNSA Bulletin - September 2022 Edition Hello GNSA members! I hope you are all having a great start to the academic year. The fall semester can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You may have great expectations for this year... Thursday, September 8, 2022 | GNSA Bulletin
Dr. Rita Trofino Elected to AACN Board of Directors AACN is pleased to announce that Dr. Rita Trofino, chair of the Nursing Department and associate dean of the School of Health Sciences and Education at Saint Francis University, has been elected... Wednesday, September 7, 2022 | Membership Announcements
Data Spotlight: RN to Baccalaureate Program Characteristics RN to Baccalaureate (BSN) programs play a central role in preparing a better-educated nursing workforce. RN to BSN degree completion programs provides additional education to registered nurses... Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | Education, Research & Data, Data Spotlights
Launch of NursingCAS 2022-2023 Application Cycle AACN's NursingCAS 2022-2023 Application Cycle successfully opened on August 11. More than 1,400 applications launched representing doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degree... Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Membership Announcements
Rounds with Leadership: In Memory of Donald Jonas: Nursing Advocate, Leader, and Friend On July 23, the academic nursing community was saddened by the news of the passing of Donald Jonas at the age of 92. As the co-founder of Jonas Philanthropies along with his wife Barbara, Mr.... Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Rounds with Leadership