American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN’s Response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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

New Recommended CNL Practice Experiences

Developed by an expert panel, this new document showcases experiences deemed critical for preparing CNL graduates.

Conferences & Webinars

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Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
Formerly Fall Semiannual Meeting
October 28–31, 2017
Organizational Leadership Network Program
October 27-28, 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

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 News Watch Weekly Edition
Newsletter— September 13, 2017

This week's issue of News Watch features new partnerships and grant-funded initiatives, latest federal policy news with AACN's Washington Weekly, an...
AACN’s Response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Announcement— September 12, 2017

See the latest links to resources for those impacted by the hurricane as well as opportunities for those who can help. To all in our member schools, ...
Opportunity to Respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Leadership Development
Announcement— September 11, 2017

AACN has issued an RFP to individuals, groups, and organizations interested in designing a comprehensive leadership development portfolio for t...
AACN Announces New Members of the GNSA Leadership Council
Press Release— September 7, 2017

AACN is pleased to announce that six nursing students have been selected to serve two-year terms on the national Leadership Council of the Graduate...

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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.