American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Call for Abstracts Now Open for Fall Conferences

AACN invites you to submit your abstract to the Faculty Development Conference and the Baccalaureate Education Conference. Submissions are due August 27. View Call for Abstracts

Join Us in Quebec for AACN's Summer Seminar

Deans, directors, and senior faculty meet annually in a picturesque setting far away from the pressures of daily administration to sharpen their leadership skills.

Don’t Miss this Year’s Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

Connect with AACN members and thought leaders to discuss key organizational, funding, and legislative challenges and opportunities impacting nurse education. Register Today!

Dr. Ann Cary Testifies on Capitol Hill

AACN's Board Chair, Dr. Ann Cary, testified before House Appropriations Subcommittee requesting continued support for the nursing workforce and research. Watch the webcast recording here.

Conferences & Webinars

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Summer Seminar
July 22- July 25, 2018
Leadership for Academic Nursing Program (LANP)
July 29- August 2, 2018
AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program
August 6-9, 2018
Twitter 101: Become a Better Advocate
August 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm

News & Announcements

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Advances Out of Committee
Policy— July 12, 2018

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 959) out of the committee b...
AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— July 11, 2018

In this week's News Watch, catch up on AACN updates, the Social Pulse, and read Washington Weekly.
AACN Remembers Marguerite Stella Jackson Schaefer
Announcement— July 11, 2018

AACN is mourning the loss of Dr. Marguerite Stella Jackson Schaefer, the former dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh, and a f...
AACN Selects Faculty to Participate in AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program
Press Release— July 9, 2018

AACN is pleased to announce that 30 academic nursing leaders from across the nation have been selected to participate in the 2018 AACN-Wharton Execut...
Faculty Link Newsletter: July 2018
Faculty News, Newsletter— July 9, 2018

In this month's issue of Faculty Link view the current call for abstracts for upcoming fall conferences, award opportunities, and funding opportuniti...

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Featured Resource

How to Improve Your Admissions Process through NursingCAS

AACN offers this free tool to accredited nursing programs. Join NursingCAS for the 2018–2019 Cycle which opens on August 15. Improve your admissions process, increase your program’s exposure to a larger applicant pool, and streamline the application process for prospective nursing students.

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