Passion, Purpose, & Partnerships: Inspiring Excellence in Doctoral Nursing Education
The Doctoral Education Conference explores national trends in doctoral nursing education, strategies to increase enrollment, and ways to increase or maintain rigor in terminal degree programs. With content addressing both the practice and the research doctorate, and the willingness to debate the provocative issues that surround doctoral education, this conference provides ample opportunity for the development of teaching, research, and administrative roles.
Key Conference Benefits:
- Explore innovative strategies and opportunities in doctoral nursing education impacting higher education and healthcare delivery.
- Connect with noted thought leaders and shape the future of doctoral nursing education.
- Meet face-to-face with peers and explore how your colleagues from across the nation are developing and inspiring future generations of doctorate nursing professionals.
- Immerse into a rich and diverse learning environment including plenary and breakout sessions, focused discussions, and informal breakfast forums.
- Participate in abstract presentations, which are selected following a competitive peer-review process.
Who Should Attend:
Deans, directors, and faculty who teach in doctoral programs, as well as those with a primary responsibility for advancing a research agenda.
How to Attend:
The Doctoral Education Conference is offered as a hybrid event, with both in-person (in Coronado, CA) and virtual opportunities.
As part of the registration fee, attendees will have access to AACN’s Digital Conference Library, where select session recordings from the in-person event will be available on-demand for viewing (to include plenaries and breakout sessions). Additional CEs may be earned.
Conference Venue:
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
Testimonials
“I had so many take aways and action items that I expect to discuss for implementation with our college leaders.”
“The conference touched on relevant and timely topics helpful in my school’s development of the doctoral program.”
“The variety of podium abstracts was fantastic and a great opportunity to learn directly from peers. I discovered innovative visual thinking and loved how it opened my mind to creative solutions."
Health & Safety:
Entry Requirements
Last updated September 20, 2022
Your well-being is AACN’s No. 1 priority!
AACN has revised its policies for the health and safety of in-person conference attendance. All meeting attendees, speakers, partners, and AACN staff are required to show verification of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of travel in order to obtain access to event spaces. Unvaccinated individuals or those unable to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will not be permitted to attend. AACN will be utilizing a Digital Verification Process through Health Pass by CLEAR, which provides a secure, digital verification of your vaccination status or negative test results via the free CLEAR mobile app. AACN will provide detailed instructions to all in-person attendees approximately 10 days prior to the conference start date.
AACN will continue to monitor any new developments and evaluate what is needed to ensure you are comfortable and we meet safely. We will keep all participants updated as we get closer to the event.
Masks
The State of California has no mask mandate; therefore, wearing masks is currently optional.
Duty of Care
Last updated September 20, 2022
By attending the Doctoral Education Conference and its pre-conference(s), you agree to abide by and engage in conduct that is beneficial to health and safety of all attendees. This includes, but is not limited to, providing verification of vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test, and not attending any events if you are ill or have been recently exposed to COVID-19 or other transmittable disease.