Published January 20, 2021 
Weekly Digest
On January 15, 2021, reporters Meredith Cohn and Hallie Miller with The Baltimore Sun published a new article titled As COVID-19 Vaccine Effort Gears Up, the Shortage of Nurses Strains Health Care in Maryland. Despite current challenges on its nursing workforce, healthcare leaders in Maryland are working to find creative ways to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including using volunteer nursing students to meet this public health need. Former AACN Board Chair, Dr. Jane Kirschling from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, shares her insights in this piece.
On January 15, 2021, writer Ernest Hamilton with The Science Times examines How Nursing is Likely to Evolve in the Future. With opportunities for registered nurses and nurse practitioners increasing, the author considers how a range of innovations will impact the future of nursing practice, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, healthcare trackers, genetic testing, and robotics.
AACN Updates
AACN Launches New National Campaign to Elevate Academic Nursing’s Role in Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine
Register Now: NursingCAS Demo Tomorrow, January 21
AACN Mourns Passing of Emeritus Member Gladys Sorensen
AACN's Gallery of Leadership
|
|
Combating Racism and Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments
|
|
Recently Added Videos
|
|
Dr. Diane Breckenridge
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
|
|
|
Dr. Marcella Rutherford
Nova Southeastern University
|
|
|
_1799206.png)
Dr. Kathryn Tart
University of Houston
|
|
|
|
Find out what your colleagues are saying about how the academic nursing community can help end racism and foster equitable change at AACN's Gallery of Leadership.
View the Gallery
|
The Social Pulse
Attending AACN’s Doctoral Conference? Share Insights on Twitter with #AACNDoc21
As AACN's Doctoral Education Conference kicks off today, many important conversations are happening - both during the virtual event and on social media. Share your insights, lessons learned, and experiences on Twitter with the hashtag #AACNDoc21.
Explore Nurse Podcasts via the Health Podcast Network
The Health Podcast Network features authoritative shows, hosts, and guests who take on the tough topics in health care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. Explore their section featuring nurse podcasts, which includes Johnson & Johnson's "See You Now" podcast, AACN Member School Penn Nursing's Amplify Nursing podcast, and more.
Washington Weekly
Inside this edition of Washington Weekly: 59 th Presidential Inauguration: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Office Amid Public Health Crisis; Department of Education Makes More than $21 Billion Available to Support Colleges and Universities; and Register Today for AACN’s 2021 Virtual Student Policy Summit.
Read AACN's Washington Weekly >>
Opportunities & Resources to Consider
- AACN, in cooperation with the CDC, has announced a Notice of Opportunity of Funding for a Workforce Improvement Project titled Building Capacity and Increasing Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States to Assess and Improve CKD Testing and Care Coordination Among At-Risk Populations. The project period for this award is approximately 1 year and is being funded for $85,000. AACN member schools should submit applications directly to AACN by emailing Allison Jacobs at ajacobs@aacnnursing.org no later than March 8, 2021. For more information or to apply, click here.
- The 2021 application cycle is now open for the Excellence in Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaborative Award, a collaborative recognition presented by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health. Applications are due by February 3. Candidates will receive notification emails by March 22, 2021.
- The Commission on Nurse Certification is now accepting applications for available positions on the CNC Board of Commissioners (CNCBOC), Item Writing Committee, and Marketing Committee. CNCBOC and Item Writing Committee positions require a three-year commitment. Service on the Marketing Committee is a two-year appointment. The submission deadline is February 28, 2021.
- The American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program has a family of programs dedicated to help promising graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and early career professionals achieve lasting success in areas related to ethnic/racial minority psychology and other behavioral sciences.
Coronavirus Resources for Nurse Educators
|
To support the information needs of nursing school deans, faculty, students, and other stakeholders, AACN has developed a resource center to highlight key information sources found on the Web regarding COVID-19. The following information and opportunities are currently featured.
|
|
|
|
|
See Past Issues of AACN News Watch