American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN Opposes “Graham-Cassidy” Proposal

AACN opposes the "Graham-Cassidy" legislative proposal, as it would place the health and coverage of millions of Americans at risk.

AACN’s Response to the Hurricanes

See the latest links to resources for those impacted by the hurricanes as well as opportunities for those who can help.

We've Moved!

AACN is excited to welcome you to our new website and home at 655 K Street! Learn more.

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

Join us in Washington, DC for our 2017 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference: (formerly Fall Semiannual Meeting). Register today!

Call for Abstracts

AACN invites abstracts describing programs, courses, initiatives, or evaluation strategies that address the many changes and challenges in doctoral programs. View Call for Abstracts

Conferences & Webinars

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CCNE Accreditation: A Dialogue about Expectations for Clinical Practice Experiences
October 3, 2017
2:00-3:00 PM (ET)
Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
Formerly Fall Semiannual Meeting
October 28–31, 2017
Baccalaureate Education Conference
November 16-18, 2017
Faculty Development Conference
November 15-16, 2017
Fall Executive Development Series
November 15-16, 2017
PhD Pre-Conference
January 17, 2018
Doctoral Education Conference
January 18-20, 2018
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference
January 17, 2018

News & Announcements

AACN Opposes "Graham-Cassidy" Proposal
Press Release, Policy— September 22, 2017

Today, AACN opposes the "Graham-Cassidy" legislative proposal, as it would place the health and coverage of millions of Americans at risk.
AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— September 20, 2017

This week's issues includes AACN's Board Chair and Chair-Elect advocating for academic nursing and the call for 2018 CNL awards nominations.
AACN’s Top Leaders Advocate for Academic Nursing
News, Advocacy— September 20, 2017

This month saw two of AACN’s Board members represent academic nursing on the national stage.
Call for Nominations for the 2018 CNL Awards
Faculty News— September 19, 2017

AACN and the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) are now accepting nominations for the 2018 CNL Educator Award and the CNL Vanguard Award. The app...
AACN’s Response to Hurricanes
Announcement— September 12, 2017

See the latest links to resources for those impacted by the hurricanes as well as opportunities for those who can help. To all in our member schools...

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Featured Resource

New Era for Academic Nursing Report

AACN today is pleased to announce the release of a new report titled Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing, which addresses how baccalaureate and higher degree schools of nursing can amplify their role in improving health and health care at the local, state, and national levels.