The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Regional Meetings on AACN's Re-Envisioning of the Essentials

As part of our work to build awareness and consensus around the new Essentials, AACN is hosting regional meetings to collect feedback from our members and stakeholders. Learn more.

Meet at the Crossroads of Innovation at AACN's Deans Annual Meeting

Don't miss this year's essential meeting for Chief Academic Nursing Officers. Check out the featured speakers and other details.

Evolve as a Leader: Apply for ELAN

Apply to be a part of the next cohort of ELAN fellows. Applications are due March 15.

Transform 2020

Save the date for the first national conference for faculty teaching in baccalaureate and/or master’s nursing programs.

Conferences & Webinars

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Establishing Inter-Rater Reliability for Holistic Admissions Review
February 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Essentials Revision Regional Meeting-Georgia
March 5-6, 2020
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
March 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Preparing for a Successful Student Policy Summit
March 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm (ET)
Innovative Post-Graduate Mentoring
March 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Certified CNL Day Webinar: CNLs Transforming Healthcare
March 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Executive Development Series for Deans
March 20-21, 2020
Nursing Advancement Professionsals (NAP) Conference
March 19-21, 2020
Deans Annual Meeting
March 21-24, 2020
Innovations in Professional Nursing Education: Competency Based Education & UWM’s Flexible Option
April 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Graduate Nursing Advancement Professionals (GNAP) Conference
April 13-15, 2020
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting
April 22-24, 2020
Innovative Primary Care Nursing Academic Practice Partnership
April 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)
Innovations in Education: Curriculum Strategies to Prepare Nurses Utilizing Technology
May 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm (ET)

News & Announcements

Faculty Link Newsletter: February 2020
Faculty News, Newsletter— February 24, 2020

In this month's Faculty Link, view this year's faculty award winners, register for the Essentials Regional Meetings and view all upcoming webinars....
AACN Announces 2020 Election Results
Press Release— February 20, 2020

AACN is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes cast b...
AACN News Watch Weekly Edition
News, Newsletter— February 19, 2020

In this week's News Watch, celebrate Black History Month with us on social media, read this month's Rounds with Leadership, and view all other news u...
Rounds With Leadership: The Year of the Nurse Educator
Rounds with Leadership— February 19, 2020

The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to celebrate the more than 22 million nurses...
AACN's Washington Weekly
Advocacy, Policy— February 19, 2020

Inside this edition of Washington Weekly : Resolutions honoring the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife are introduced in Congress; AACN's 2020 Stude...

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Featured Event

Announcing Regional Meetings on AACN's Re-Envisioning of the Essentials

AACN is hosting regional meetings to collect feedback from our members and stakeholders. At these events, the Essentials Task Force will share key elements of the Essentials, which are used to shape the development of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, including domains, domain descriptors, competencies, and sub-competencies.

Participation is limited to the first 200 registrants

Atlanta, GA Regional Meeting
March 5-6, 2020

Regional meetings focused on Advanced Professional Nursing Practice will be announced later this Spring. For a listing of other upcoming opportunities to provide feedback on the Essentials, click here.