New AACN White Paper Released: Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs The AACN Board of Directors endorsed a new white paper titled Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs. This document replaces a previous version titled Expectations for Practice Experiences in RN to Baccalaureate Curriculum that was released in 2012. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Education
Inside Syllabus - Q&A with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of the Jonas Group, and Lendri Purcell, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies Inside this Syllabus Edition, you'll find a Q&A with John Jonas and Lendri Purcell, a spotlight on Dr. Jean Giddens, new Chair of the AACN Board of Directors, and Calls for Awards, Nominations, and Jonas Nursing Applications. Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Newsletter, Syllabus
New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing New data released today by AACN show that sustaining student enrollment in baccalaureate and graduate programs continues to be a challenge at U.S. schools of nursing. Though enrollment in programs designed to prepare entry-level registered nurses held steady (up 0.3%), fewer students are... Monday, April 15, 2024 | Enrollment, Press Release, Research & Data
Combatting Racism in Nursing Education The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League for Nursing are resolute in our commitment to addressing racism in nursing education while upholding the concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice. We stand together against attacks to censor and... Monday, April 15, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Jonas Nursing & AACN Announce a Call for Applications for the New Cohort of Doctoral Nursing Scholars Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and AACN announce the launch of the eighth cohort of the Jonas Scholars program. Monday, April 8, 2024 | Education, Funding Opportunities, Press Release, Scholarships, Student News
Rounds with Leadership: The State of the Nursing Workforce As academic nursing leaders, we recognize the value of surveying the healthcare and higher education landscape to better understand workforce trends and employment projections. Having a clear picture of today’s nursing workforce is essential to shaping curriculum, setting enrollment... Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | Education, Rounds with Leadership
Dr. Jean Giddens from Virginia Commonwealth University Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors AACN is pleased to announce that Jean Giddens, dean and professor of nursing at the Virginia Commonwealth University, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors. Monday, March 25, 2024 | Membership Announcements
New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing New data released today by AACN show that sustaining student enrollment in baccalaureate and graduate programs continues to be a challenge at U.S. schools of nursing. Though enrollment in...
Data Spotlight: A Closer Look at PhD in Nursing Program Enrollment and Graduations In 2023, AACN reported a 4.1% decline in enrollment and a 4.8% decrease in graduation rates for research-focused doctoral nursing programs from 2021 to 2022, with the North Atlantic region...
Data Spotlight: Changes in Master’s Program Enrollments and Graduations In May 2023, AACN aacnounced a second consecutive year of decline at 9.45% on average, with the western region experiencing the most significant drop at 12.49%. Historically Black Colleges...
Data Spotlight: Declines in RN-to-BSN Program Enrollments For the fourth year in a row, enrollment in RN to Baccalaureate (RN-to-BSN) program have decreased. The 2022-2023 school year saw a 16.9% decline (19,871 students) in RN-BSN programs in schools...
Rounds with Leadership: A Closer Look at the AACN Data Earlier this month, AACN released findings from our Fall 2022 annual survey, which show declining student enrollment across nursing program levels. AACN staff are working to discern the causes of...
Data Spotlight: A Closer Look at Enrollment and Graduation Trends In 2022, for the first time since 2000, enrollment in generic baccalaureate programs declined slightly compared to the previous year. When comparing the schools that reported in both 2021 and...