American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

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!

CCNE’s 20th Anniversary: 1998-2018

Celebrating a milestone in assuring excellence in nursing

Call for Abstracts Deadlines Approaching

AACN invites deans, directors, chairs, faculty and academic administrators to submit an abstract for the Master's Conference and CNL Summit. View Call for Abstracts

Introducing AACN's Nursing Voices, Nursing Votes

AACN’s Nursing Voices, Nursing Votes is a nonpartisan initiative designed to encourage students, faculty, and deans to vote and amplify their voices as nurses. Learn about this new initiative, by clicking here.

2018 Baccalaureate Education Conference

Join us in New Orleans for the Baccalaureate Education Conference, a forum for faculty, deans, and other academic leaders engaged in undergraduate and pre-licensure nursing education programs.

Conferences & Webinars

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Hotspotting 101: How to Build an Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Team in Your Community
October 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) Program
October 26-27, 2018
Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
October 27-30, 2018
Medical Marijuana Part I–Current Legislation, Scientific Literature Review & Implications for Nurses
November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Population Health in Baccalaureate Education
November 13, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Faculty Development Conference
November 14-15, 2018
Fall Executive Development Series
November 14-15, 2018
Faculty Leadership Network (FLN) Program
November 15, 2018
Baccalaureate Education Conference
November 15-17, 2018
Challenges to Publishing Your Work: Predatory VS Open Access Publications
November 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm

News & Announcements

AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— October 17, 2018

In this week's News Watch, view all AACN updates, submit your abstract for the Master's Education Conference & CNL Summit, and view all opportunities...
Student Policy Summit 2019 Registration Opens Next Week
Advocacy, Policy— October 17, 2018

Registration for the 2019 AACN Student Policy Summit (March 24-26) will open on October 22 at 12pm EST. Learn more .
CMS Expands Participation in Medicare Coverage Policies to Nurses, Other Professions
Policy— October 10, 2018

A recent revision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows nurses and other healthcare professionals to participate in Medicare ...
Faculty Link Newsletter: October 2018
Faculty News, Newsletter— October 9, 2018

In this month's Faculty Link, view the 2019 award call for nominations.
Finalized Opioids Package Awaits President’s Signature
Advocacy, Policy— October 3, 2018

The Senate passed the finalized comprehensive opioid package today by a vote of 98-1, which includes a provision that would permanently authorize NPs...

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Featured Resource

We've launched a new and improved Career Center just for you. AACN Career Center is AACN's online resource dedicated to employment opportunities in nursing education. In response to the nation's shortage of nurse educators, we have strengthened this information clearinghouse to help students and faculty locate academic programs that prepare faculty, financial aid opportunities, and faculty development programs.

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