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
GNSA Bulletin - August 2022 Edition It’s Conference Season! The GNSA just finished its annual student conference last Friday. The event included over 120 students from around the country who came together to... Thursday, August 11, 2022 | GNSA Bulletin
Data Spotlight: Trends in Graduate Nursing Program Areas of Study From 2017 to 2021, the Nurse Practitioner track was the fastest growing area of study in terms of enrollment for both the master’s degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Education, Research & Data, Data Spotlights
AACN Announces Call for Applications for NIH-Funded All of Us Research Grant Program AACN is pleased to announce a call for applications for the All of Us Research Program Mini-Grant Awards. Three awards of up to $10,000 are available for AACN member schools of nursing and their... Monday, August 8, 2022 | Grant Initiatives, Membership Announcements
Faculty Link Newsletter: August 2022 AACN invites you to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the Faculty Development Pre-Conference, Transform 2022, and the Diversity Symposium. Monday, August 8, 2022 | Faculty Link
AACN Board of Directors Approves Two New Statements At its July meeting, the AACN Board of Directors approved two new statements that affirm the association’s support for the master’s degree in nursing and expectations regarding the... Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Education, Essentials, Membership Announcements
Three Nursing Students Win Awards for Gold Foundation Essays Three nursing students have been awarded cash prizes for their essays in the 2022 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest held by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Membership Announcements