Back to News Faculty Link: May 2026 Edition Monday, May 11, 2026 | Faculty & Professional Development This issue of Faculty Link provides essential updates for nurse educators, including a highlight of the National Nurses Week Syllabus spotlight, updates to AACN's Essentials and an invitation to provide feedback on CCNE's proposed accreditation standards, as well as upcoming webinars and programs. In this month’s issue, you can find the following: National Nurses Week Spotlight Call for Proposals: AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Updated Essentials Align with AACN’s ACE Framework CCNE Invites Feedback on Proposed Accreditation Standards Updates Preparing Nursing Education for the Age of AI Time Is Running Out to Recognize Outstanding Faculty Explore AACN's Conferences Upcoming Webinars Opportunity for Students: GNSA Conference View Latest Faculty Vacancies Join the Conversation on AACN Connect Read the Issue