American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

The top networking event for AACN member school deans and directors, fostering connections and collaboration to shape the future of nursing education.

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Recruit Prospective Students

Host a booth at the upcoming Discover Nursing School Virtual Fair on Tues., Oct. 3. This AACN initiative is open to all NursingCAS affiliated schools.

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Call for Abstracts

AACN invites educators to submit abstracts for a conference highlighting programs, courses, and strategies that align with the theme, addressing challenges in nursing education.

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Engage with Practice Partners

Download the AACN's Essentials guide on how to engage your practice partners in shaping nursing education.

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Find Top-Class Faculty and Staff

Advertise your job opportunity to thousands in nursing education, administration, practice, and research via AACN's Career Center.

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Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

Recruit Prospective Students

Call for Abstracts

Engage with Practice Partners

Find Top-Class Faculty and Staff

News & Data

Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses are Essential to Quality Health Care

September 12, 2023

Data Spotlight: Changes in Master’s Program Enrollments and Graduations

September 05, 2023

Rounds with Leadership: Helping to Meet Your Enrollment Targets

August 30, 2023

Current Initiatives

As the collective voice for academic nursing, AACN serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice.

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Well-being Initiatives

AACN actively promotes best practices and exemplars related to faculty and student wellness in our programming.

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Partnerships & Leadership Engagement

Announced in January 2022, AACN is leading a two-year project, titled A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses, with funding from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation in partnership with the Center for Health Worker Innovation.

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Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates

With funding through the American Nurses Foundation’s Reimagining Nursing Initiative, AACN launched a three-year initiative earlier this year, titled Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates, to accelerate the move to competency-based education and the rapid adoption of the 2021 Essentials.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is a leading advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusionin nursing. AACN offers programs and resources to help nursing schools develop, promote, and advance DEI initiatives.

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Conferences & Webinars

AACN Essentials Faculty Development Workshop

September 26 or 27 | Baltimore, MD

Integrating Population Health Competencies into Practice, Academia, and the Nursing Workforce

October 26 at 2:00 pm (ET)

Academic Nursing Leadership Conference & OLN Program

October 28-30 | Washington, DC

Implementing a Substance Use Course into RN-BS Curriculum

November 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM (ET)

Transform 2023 & Pre-Conferences

November 30-December 2 | Lake Buena Vista, FL

Doctoral Education Conference & Pre-Conferences

January 18-20, 2024 | Naples, FL

Improving Communication and Care of Patients with Autism in Healthcare Settings

January 24 at 2:00 pm (ET)

Diversity Symposium

February 5-7, 2024 | New Orleans, LA

Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP) Conference

March 21-22, 2024 | Washington, DC

Executive Development Series (EDS) for Deans

March 22-23, 2024 | Washington, DC

Deans Annual Meeting

March 23-25, 2024 | Washington, DC

Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference

April 1-3, 2024 | Lake Buena Vista, FL

Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting

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

AACN Our Mission

Our Mission

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.

“AACN is the only place that I can come and truly be among peers.”

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Choose Your Role

Dean Faculty Student

Leadership Development

Leadership development has been a cornerstone of AACN’s programs and services since the association’s inception nearly 50 years ago.

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Volunteer & Engage

AACN offers a variety of ways for members to get involved in the work of the organization, from short-term projects to longer opportunities.

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Resources for Deans

Find the tools and connections to help your institution thrive and grow with academic nursing.

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Teaching Resources

AACN's education resources, curriculum guidelines, and tool kits provide a framework for positioning nursing programs to meet the healthcare challenges of a new century.

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Leadership Development

Leadership development has been a cornerstone of AACN’s programs and services since the association’s inception nearly 50 years ago.

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Career Center

AACN's online resource dedicated to employment opportunities in nursing education.

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Scholarships & Financial Aid

AACN offers several scholarships for baccalaureate and graduate nursing students.

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Apply to Nursing School

Apply to Multiple Nursing Schools with One Applicaiton

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GNSA

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) provides high value programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled at AACN member schools.

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