Schools of Nursing See Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers New data released today by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show increases in the student population across most undergraduate and graduate programs at U.S. nursing schools,... Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | Education, Enrollment, Press Release, Research & Data
New Master’s and Doctoral Level CNL Competencies Released AACN is pleased to announce the release of a new set of competencies to prepare Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) at the master’s and doctoral levels. Friday, May 23, 2025 | Education, Essentials
Inside Syllabus: AACN Celebrates National Nurses' Month Take a look inside this special Nurses Month edition of the Syllabus newsletter, featuring AACN member schools and vendor partners in the Nurses Month Supplement, along with an interview with... Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Education, Essentials, Newsletter, Syllabus
President’s FY 2026 Budget Request Proposes Steep Reductions and Eliminations to Nursing Education and Research Funding AACN opposes deep funding cuts to nursing education, research, and the workforce proposed in President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. Released on May 2, this skinny budget represents the... Monday, May 5, 2025 | Education, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Rounds with Leadership: Alleviating the Nursing Shortage: Connecting Qualified Applicants to Open Seats Efforts to address the U.S. nursing shortage are accelerating with a flurry of recent news reports focused on state-led initiatives to meet workforce demands. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | Education, Enrollment, Rounds with Leadership