AACN's Leadership Networks provide information, networking, and professional development for nursing school faculty and staff. The Networks bring peer professionals together to share best practices and success stories, sharpen leadership skills, and take full advantage of AACN resources. Professionals engaged in a variety of functions within the nursing academic unit are represented among the seven networks.
The Networks will foster professional growth and development, information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues among Nursing school faculty and staff at member institutions. Networking within these groups will be facilitated through programs, meetings and electronic communications.
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Membership Benefits
- Conferences and educational events offered at a discount to members
- Access to a members-only community, to connect you with colleagues nationwide
- Access to the Network Membership Directory
- Electronic publication, AACN News Watch, AACN's weekly email advisory
- Opportunities to serve in leadership roles on the Network Steering Committee
- Free subscription to Syllabus, the bimonthly newsletter of AACN
- AACN communications, including press releases, governmental affairs bulletin, grant funding opportunities, issue bulletins and special announcements.
Network Goals
- Provide opportunities for networking at AACN meetings
- Operate an online community for the interchange of information
- Provide educational programs of value to the community of members at meetings
- Disseminate/transfer/share the latest trends affecting nursing school faculty and staff
What Leadership Network is Right for Me?
BONUS
GNAP
FLN
NAP
OLN
PLN
RLN
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) is dedicated to facilitating networking among those who work in the administration of nursing education and to providing education in areas of business, technology, and financial and administrative management of nursing schools.
Who Should Join: Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) is dedicated to facilitating networking among those who work in the administration of nursing education and to providing education in areas of business, technology, and financial and administrative management of nursing schools.
Upcoming Meeting:
BONUS Annual Meeting
April 22-24, 2020
Captiva Island, FL
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Want to learn more? Visit the BONUS website or reach out to the BONUS Steering Committee for questions.
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Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals is a diverse group comprised of nursing education administrators and faculty responsible for graduate nursing student recruitment, admissions, marketing, and programming. The purpose of the group is to provide an opportunity for those most involved in recruiting graduate nursing students to share their successes, develop new strategies, and to establish a resource network of peers.
Who Should Join: Professionals engaged in recruiting students into graduate programs.
Upcoming Conference:
2020 GNAP Conference -
Join the Conversation and Transform Graduate Nursing Admissions
April 13-15, 2020
Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Want to learn more? Visit the GNAP website or reach out to the GNAP Steering Committee for questions.
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Formerly known as the Instructional Leadership Network and the Faculty Resource Network.
The Faculty Leadership Network provides a forum for nursing faculty to explore real world issues, pose pedagogy questions, and exchange ideas related to teaching and curriculum in professional nursing education. The primary purpose of the FLN is to facilitate faculty networking and foster development of its members through webinars, conference sessions, and electronic communications that support the evolution of teaching and learning.
Who Should Join: Faculty whose main focus is teaching didactic and clinical courses in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.
Want to learn more? Visit the FLN website or reach out to the FLN Steering Committee for questions.
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The Nursing Advancement Professionals is designed for advancement professionals with responsibilities and interests in areas of nursing philanthropy, public relations, marketing, alumni relations and institutional advancement.
Who Should Join: Development officers, advancement professionals, and public relations leaders from nursing programs.
Upcoming Conference:
2020 NAP Conference -
Explore Opportunities for Innovation and Transformation in Nursing Education Advancement
March 20-21, 2020
Washington, DC
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Want to learn more? Visit the NAP website or reach out to the NAP Steering Committee for questions.
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The Organizational Leadership Network (OLN) is comprised of nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities, including associate deans and assistant deans. The OLN fosters professional growth and development, information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues. Networking within these groups will be facilitated through programs, meetings and electronic communications.
Who Should Join: Designed for nursing academic leaders with broad administrative responsibilities, including associate deans and assistant deans.
Want to learn more? Visit the OLN website or reach out to the OLN Steering Committee for questions.
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The Practice Leadership Network (PLN) is comprised of nursing faculty who administer faculty practice programs and those actively engaged in faculty practice.
Who Should Join: Nursing faculty who administer or are engaged in faculty practice programs.
Upcoming Conference:
2020 Faculty Practice Pre-Conference (PLN) -
Faculty Practice in a Transforming Healthcare Environment
January 29, 2020
Naples, FL
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Want to learn more? Visit the PLN website or reach out to the PLN Steering Committee for questions.
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The Research Leadership Network (RLN) is comprised of nursing faculty who have leadership roles facilitating research within their nursing programs. The Research Leadership Network will foster professional growth and development, information sharing, communication, and discussion of key issues. Networking within these groups will be facilitated through programs, meetings and electronic communications.
Who Should Join: Nursing faculty who have leadership roles facilitating research within their nursing programs.
Upcoming Conference:
2020 RLN Program -
Designing Innovative Strategies for Success
January 30, 2020
Naples, FL
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Want to learn more? Visit the RLN website or reach out to the RLN Steering Committee for questions.
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Upcoming Leadership Network Conferences
Faculty Practice Pre-Conference (PLN)
Faculty Practice in a Transforming Healthcare Environment
January 29, 2020
Naples, FL
Research Leadership Network (RLN) Program
Designing Innovative Strategies for Success
January 30, 2020
Naples, FL
Nursing Advancement Professionals (NAP) Conference
Explore Opportunities for Innovation and Transformation in Nursing Education Advancement
March 20-21, 2020
Washington, DC
Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference
Join the Conversation and Transform Graduate Nursing Admissions!
April 13-15, 2020
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Meeting
Explore Opportunities for Innovation and Transformation in Academic Nursing Administration
April 22-24, 2020
Captiva Island, FL
Need to Update Your Contact Information?
Please direct questions to Beth Aronson, AACN's Director of Membership and Business Development, at baronson@aacnnursing.org or 202-463-6930, extension 263.