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
Diversity Digest: Spring 2024 Edition The Diversity Digest is a quarterly newsletter highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched by AACN and member schools of nursing. This issue includes the following... Thursday, April 18, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Diversity Digest
New AACN White Paper Released: Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs The AACN Board of Directors endorsed a new white paper titled Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs. This document replaces a previous version... Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Education, Essentials
Inside Syllabus - Q&A with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of the Jonas Group, and Lendri Purcell, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies Inside this Syllabus Edition, you'll find a Q&A with John Jonas and Lendri Purcell, a spotlight on Dr. Jean Giddens, new Chair of the AACN Board of Directors, and Calls for Awards,... Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Newsletter, Syllabus
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
Combatting Racism in Nursing Education The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League for Nursing are resolute in our commitment to addressing racism in nursing education while upholding the concepts of... Monday, April 15, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Faculty Link: April 2024 Edition Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Faculty Link! In this edition, we thumb through AACN's online, digital resources, including our Digital Conference Library and our education modules.... Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Faculty Link
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
GNSA Bulletin: April 2024 The GNSA Bulletin is a monthly newsletter from AACN’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA). This issue contains information on upcoming events, including the 2024 Career Readiness Week... Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | GNSA Bulletin, Student News
CCNE Board of Commissioners Approves Revisions to Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs In March, the CCNE Board of Commissioners approved revisions to CCNE’s Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs. A prepublication version of the revised... Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Accreditation, Education
Rounds with Leadership: The State of the Nursing Workforce As academic nursing leaders, we recognize the value of surveying the healthcare and higher education landscape to better understand workforce trends and employment projections. Having a clear... Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | Education, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Introduces Distinguished Award Honoring Leaders in Academic Nursing Collaboration In January 2023, the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) approved the creation of the Distinguished AACN Partner Award to recognize individuals whose... Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | Membership Announcements
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
Faculty Link: March 2024 Edition Welcome to the March 2024 issue of Faculty Link! In this edition, we highlight the incredible staff we celebrated at the recent Diversity Symposium and look forward at upcoming award nominations.... Monday, March 18, 2024 | Faculty Link