American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Special Conference Discount Rate for AACN Members

Don't miss your chance to save $50! Secure your spot at this discounted rate by registering before May 12.

Special Career Link Promotion

In honor of National Nurses Week, AACN is pleased to offer member institutions the opportunity to advertise faculty vacancy announcements for free in Career Link through May 1-12, 2018. Learn more.

Call for Faculty Award Nominations

Who are the shining stars at your university? Take a moment to acknowledge their commitment by making a nomination.

Join Us in Quebec for AACN's Summer Seminar

Early bird registration ends June 22. Register today!

AACN and Apple to Host Digital Innovation Bootcamp

A unique opportunity to apply learning theories and education models to developing engaging and inspiring digital content for students. Learn more.

Conferences & Webinars

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Student-led Programs: Opportunities for IPE
April 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting
April 25-27, 2018
Set Yourself Apart: Developing a Successful Scholarship Application
April 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Infection Prevention and Control
May 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm
The Million Hearts® Initiative: Teaching Best Practices for Prevention to Nursing Students
May 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Policy Education in Nursing: Faculty Policy Think Tank Report and Recommendations
May 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Promoting Health & Wellness Through Collaboration
May 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Digital Innovation Bootcamp: From Concept to Action
July 9-12, 2018
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

News & Announcements

AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— April 25, 2018

In this week's News Watch, read Rounds with Leadership, see all the latest AACN updates, and stay current with the Social Pulse.
Rounds with Leadership: Watching the Numbers
Rounds with Leadership— April 25, 2018

As the national voice for academic nursing, AACN plays a leading role in identifying trends and issues impacting the pipeline into professional nursin...
AACN Vision for Nursing Education Task Force Seeks Feedback on Position Statement
Announcement, Membership— April 25, 2018

The AACN Vision for Nursing Education Task Force has completed the draft position statement and is now seeking feedback from deans, faculty, and gradu...
New Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Selected by AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future
Press Release, Student— April 23, 2018

AACN is pleased to announce that five Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson...
AACN Partners with NIH on All of Us Grant Program
Policy— April 18, 2018

AACN recently released a call for applications for the 2018 All of Us Research Program awarding up to seven mini-grants. The purpose of this gran...

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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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