Resources for Deans

Resources for Deans


Welcome to this web resource designed specifically for Deans at AACN member institutions.

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Call for Nominations for 2026 Election

AACN is seeking nominations for the following positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee:

  • Board Chair-Elect
  • Board Secretary
  • Board Member-at-Large (3 vacancies)
  • Practice Board Member-at-Large (1 vacancy)
  • Nominating Committee (2 vacancies)

The nomination packet for the 20256 Election can be completed online here or can be submitted via email. If you would like to submit the materials via email, please reach out to AACNnominations@aacnnursing.org.

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The due date for nominations for this special election is Friday, October 3. 

 

Latest AACN Announcements & Initiatives for Members

AACN Partners with Leading Background Check Provider to Offer Discounted Solutions to Schools of Nursing

AACN is pleased to announce the selection of a new corporate partner to provide discounted background checks and related services to member schools. Certiphi Screening®, the nation’s leading provider of screening solutions for health profession students, was selected as AACN’s preferred vendor for criminal background checks, drug screenings, and record tracking services, which can be tailored to meet individual program needs.

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Rounds with Leadership: Following Nursing Workforce Trends: Part I

As nurse educators, we play a pivotal role in sustaining the healthcare workforce and ensuring access to care for all Americans. The nation’s schools of nursing are responsible for maintaining multiple pathways into the profession and preparing new graduates to practice across settings. Understanding how the professional landscape is evolving helps to inform our decision-making around adapting programs to best meet local and national needs.

 | Rounds with Leadership


Dr. Eileen Fry-Bowers Elected to AACN Board of Directors

AACN is pleased to announce that Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, dean and professor at the University of San Francisco, has been elected to the AACN Board of Directors.

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Inside Syllabus: AACN Celebrates National Nurses' Month

Take a look inside this special Nurses Month edition of the Syllabus newsletter, featuring AACN member schools and vendor partners in the Nurses Month Supplement, along with an interview with Charla Long, President and Chief Executive Officer of Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN).

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Rounds with Leadership: Alleviating the Nursing Shortage: Connecting Qualified Applicants to Open Seats

Efforts to address the U.S. nursing shortage are accelerating with a flurry of recent news reports focused on state-led initiatives to meet workforce demands.

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National Nursing Organizations Call for Investments in Health, Research, and the Workforce

On behalf of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National League for Nursing, and the Oncology Nursing Society, we are deeply disturbed by the recent news reported by the Washington Post and other outlets that the Trump Administration is proposing devastating budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with further restructuring of the agencies within HHS. 

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American Academy of Nursing and AACN Call for Investing in Nurse Scientists and Researchers Amid Reorganization of the Federal Research Infrastructure

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and AACN implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize sustainability of the vital federal research infrastructure. We believe it is essential that community partners, scientists, and stakeholders are consulted before new approaches are implemented. 

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Peer-to-Peer

Peer-to-Peer
AACN Dean Mentoring Program

Geared toward new, early career, and transitioning deans, matches made each year between experienced deans and early career deans to provide guidance, insight, and experience informed tips and tactics for leading academic nursing.

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