News & Data

New AACN White Paper Released: Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs

April 17, 2024

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Inside Syllabus - Q&A with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of the Jonas Group, and Lendri Purcell, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies

April 16, 2024

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New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing

April 15, 2024

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The Essentials Update: the Latest on the AACN Essentials. Click here to learn more.

Conferences & Webinars

Addressing the Harmful Effects of Gaslighting in Academic Nursing

April 18 at 2:00 pm (ET)

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IPEC Core Competencies Revision 3.0: Adapting New Competencies to your Interprofessional Education

April 23 at 2:00 pm (ET)

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Tips and Tricks to Develop a Successful Nursing Resume

April 24 at 7:30 pm (ET)

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Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting

April 24-26, 2024 | Salt Lake City, UT

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Jonas Scholars 2024-2026 Application Technical Assistance Webinar

April 30 at 12:00 pm (ET)

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Designing the Future: Applications of 3D Modeling

May 1 at 12:00 pm (ET)

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Ethical Research: Navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process for Graduate Students

May 6 at 1:00 pm (ET)

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The Intersection of Academic Nursing, Human Trafficking, and Trauma Informed Care

May 8 at 2:00 pm (ET)

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Essentializing Your Curriculum: Moving Forward with Competency-Based Education Workshop

June 14, 2024 | Nashville, TN

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