New Funding Available to Nursing Schools for White Coat Ceremonies For the fifth consecutive year, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and AACN are partnering to support White Coat Ceremonies at schools of nursing nationwide. This year, APGF is... Thursday, May 24, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Healthcare Workforce Dr. Julie Sanford, Director and Professor at James Madison University (JMU) School of Nursing and a member of AACN’s Government Affairs Committee, testified in front of the Senate Health,... Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Diversity & Inclusion Member Needs Survey The AACN Diversity and Inclusion Committee request AACN Member School Deans/Directors/Chairs participation in the first Diversity & Inclusion Member Needs Survey. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Rounds with Leadership: Rallying Support for Nursing Education Underlying all the recent recognitions and celebrations held earlier this month in honor of National Nursing Week is a growing appreciation for the contributions nurses make in keeping patients... Wednesday, May 23, 2018 | Rounds with Leadership
Louisiana Bill Amended and Passed by Senate On May 16th the Louisiana Senate passed the revised version of the Occupational Licensing Review Act (Louisiana House Bill 748), which was amended to clearly allow the use of professional... Monday, May 21, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Announcement of Senate Testimony AACN is excited to announce that Dr. Julie Sanford, Director and Professor of the School of Nursing at James Madison University, will be testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and... Friday, May 18, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Faculty Awards Nomination Deadlines Approaching Take the time to recognize excellence in the faculty, programming, and leadership at your school of nursing! AACN is currently accepting nominations for individual and school awards. Friday, May 4, 2018 | Newsletter
AACN Initiatives Addressing Concerns on Student Enrollment In addition to positioning students for success, this new partnership will enable AACN to better understand and identify best practice learnings related to clinical nursing education. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Board Chair Ann Cary Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee Dr. Ann Cary, Chair of the Board of Directors of AACN, will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Thursday, April 26, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Louisiana Bill Threatens Certification The Occupational Licensing Review Act (Louisiana House Bill 748) was introduced last month by Louisiana State Rep. Julie Emerson and passed the House by a vote of 87-7. The legislation appears to... Thursday, April 26, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Board Chair Ann Cary Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee Dr. Ann Cary, Chair of the Board of Directors of AACN, will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Thursday, April 26, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Rounds with Leadership: Watching the Numbers As the national voice for academic nursing, AACN plays a leading role in identifying trends and issues impacting the pipeline into professional nursing programs. For more than 40 years, the... Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | Rounds with Leadership
AACN Vision for Nursing Education Task Force Seeks Feedback on Position Statement The AACN Vision for Nursing Education Task Force has completed the draft position statement and is now seeking feedback from deans, faculty, and graduate students. The task force welcomes comments... Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Dr. Ann Cary Appointed as Chair of the AACN Board AACN is pleased to announce that Dr. Ann Cary, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors.... Monday, April 23, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
New Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Selected by AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future AACN is pleased to announce that five Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for... Monday, April 23, 2018 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release