Tri-Council for Nursing Issues Urgent Appeal to Support Nurses in India With reports of daily COVID-related deaths averaging 2,600 and new infections averaging 350,000, the Indian subcontinent is under siege. The World Health Organization has put the total number of... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Foundation Announces New Funding for Faculty Scholars Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce a second round of funding for the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program. The program is aimed at... Friday, May 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Tri-Council for Nursing Calls for Broad, Bold Transformation in Nursing Education, Practice and Regulation As COVID-19 raged across the U.S. and around the world, more than 120 leaders in nursing and health care education, practice and policy convened in a virtual summit organized by the Tri-Council... Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Academic Nursing Well Represented among 2021 Awards for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Public Health Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award, which was established by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the... Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Dr. Joan Stanley Receives NONPF Award In a virtual ceremony held last week in conjunction with the annual conference of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), AACN Chief Academic Officer Dr. Joan Stanley... Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Rounds with Leadership: Sustaining the Nurse Faculty Population As part of our work to survey the landscape of member school needs, one concern persists as a top priority: Sustaining a robust supply of nurse faculty to prepare entry- and advanced-level nurses.... Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Rounds with Leadership
AACN and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Announce New Funding Opportunity for Nursing Schools to Champion Compassionate Care This year, the Gold Foundation is providing $50,000 in funding to schools of nursing to offer White Coat/Oath Ceremonies, which are designed to promote patient-centered care among students... Thursday, April 22, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Data Spotlight: Distance Education in Master's Nursing Programs According to the National Center for Education Statistics, distance education (DE) is on the rise in US higher education. DE also has been on the rise within post-entry master’s nursing... Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Data Spotlights, Rounds with Leadership
Faculty Link Newsletter: April 2021 In this month's Faculty Link, AACN members endorse the new Essentials, learn more about the new CNL Exam Review Modules, and more. Monday, April 12, 2021 | Faculty Link
AACN Announces Inaugural Digital Academy through Collaboration with Apple Education AACN is pleased to announce the inaugural Digital Academy: Building the Essentials Tool Kit with Digital Innovation, which will be held as a pre-conference to AACN's Transform 2021 on November... Thursday, April 8, 2021 | Newsletter
AACN Call for Photo Submissions: Help Showcase Nursing's Impact Over the Past Year While the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on our nation’s long-standing health disparities, it also has brought the impact of nurses and the academic nursing community into sharper view. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Bold Action Taken to Transform Nursing Education and Strengthen the Nation's Healthcare Workforce AACN is pleased to announce the adoption of a new model and framework for preparing registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and nurse specialists. On April 6, deans from the... Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | Essentials, Press Release
Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic According to new data released today by AACN, student enrollment in baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral nursing programs increased in 2020 despite concerns that the pandemic might diminish... Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Rounds with Leadership: Divining the Data Now in its 40th year, AACN’s annual survey has become the nation’s most trusted source for data on enrollment and graduation trends in schools offering baccalaureate and higher degree programs in... Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Rounds with Leadership
AACN Mourns the Loss of Nursing Leader Dr. Bernardine Lacey AACN is mourning the loss of renowned nursing leader Dr. Bernardine Lacey, who passed away March 26 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership