American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

GNSA Virtual Career Fair

Join us on March 6 & 7 for GNSA's first Virtual Career Fair and instantly connect with the right employer or candidate. Register Today!

Introducing AACN LEADS

Check out AACN's latest leadership development initiative: AACN LEADS. Learn more about Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN), the first AACN LEADS program.

Join us in Washington, DC!

This spring, join over 350 Chief Academic Nursing Officers for an engaging program with content experts and trend-setting ideas. Register Now

Faculty Leadership Network

The FLN is an exclusive network of nursing faculty leaders and subject matter experts. Learn more about how to join!

Conferences & Webinars

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CNL Summit
February 20-22, 2019
Master's Education Conference
February 21-23, 2019
Building Clinical Partnerships to Advance Interprofessional Education
February 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Developing the Leader Within
March 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm (ET)
Organizational Leadership in Primary Care Practices and Nurse Practitioner Care
March 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm (ET)
What New Deans Can Gain from AACN’s Leadership Program
March 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Preparing for a Successful Student Policy Summit
March 12, 2019 at 3:00 pm (ET)
The Impact of Nurses on Oral Health Across the Lifespan
March 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Certified CNL Day Webinar
March 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Spring Executive Development Series
March 22-23, 2019
AACN Deans Annual Meeting
March 23-26, 2019
Student Policy Summit
March 23-26, 2019
Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference
April 1-3, 2019
Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP) Conference
April 10-12, 2019
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting
April 24-26, 2019
Digital Innovations Bootcamp
June 24-27, 2019

News & Announcements

AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— February 20, 2019

This week's News Watch features two articles in the Journal of Professional Nursing , ELNEC celebrating 20 years, and new funding opportunity throug...
AACN Recognizes Excellence in Clinical Nurse Leader Education and Practice
Press Release— February 20, 2019

AACN and CNC are pleased to announce the latest winners of the annual Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Awards.
ELNEC Celebrates 20 Years of Advancing Excellence in Palliative Nursing
Press Release— February 14, 2019

AACN recognize the End-of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) on its 20th anniversary as the world’s leading nursing education initiative focus...
Faculty Link Newsletter: February 2019
Faculty News, Newsletter— February 13, 2019

Applications now open for the second Digital Innovations Bootcamp.
AACN's Washington Weekly
Advocacy, Policy— February 13, 2019

In this week's Washington Weekly , make sure you reserve your seat at the 2019 Student Policy Summit, and check out HRSA's Nursing Workforce Devel...

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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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