AACN Releases New Statement on the Timeline for Essentials Implementation Over the last two years, a large majority of member schools have made great progress in transitioning their programs to meet the new competency expectations. Faculty have answered the call for... Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Essentials
Inside Syllabus: Q&A with Dr. Robert Englander In this issue of Syllabus, AACN interviews Dr. Robert Englander, an associate dean for Undergraduate Education at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is a member of AACN’s... Friday, March 31, 2023 | Essentials, Newsletter, Syllabus
AACN Releases New Vision to Guide the Use of Technology in Academic Nursing AACN is pleased to announce the release of a new Vision for Sharing Data and Information Across Nursing Education, Practice, and Regulation. Approved by the AACN Board of Directors,... Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | Essentials, Press Release
AACN Selects 10 Nursing Schools to Pilot Learning Strategies to Build Leadership and Resilience Skills in New Nurses AACN is pleased to announce that 10 schools of nursing have been selected to participate in a national initiative designed to prepare the next generation of nurses with strong skills in the areas... Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
AACN Announces 10 Nursing Schools to Receive Funding to Accelerate Innovation in Nursing Education AACN is pleased to announce that 10 schools of nursing have been selected to participate in a national initiative designed to transform nursing education and practice. With funding through the... Monday, December 5, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
Call for Pilot Schools: Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates AACN is pleased to announce a call for pilot schools for a new initiative focused on implementing The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and accelerating the... Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives
Call for Pilot Schools: A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses AACN is pleased to announce a call for pilot schools for a new initiative funded by Johnson & Johnson aimed at preparing baccalaureate nursing graduates to meet the competency... Thursday, September 8, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives
AACN Board of Directors Approves Two New Statements At its July meeting, the AACN Board of Directors approved two new statements that affirm the association’s support for the master’s degree in nursing and expectations regarding the... Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Education, Essentials, Membership Announcements
AACN Accelerates Innovation in Nursing Education through a New Project Funded by the American Nurses Foundation AACN was awarded $1.5 million in funding through the American Nurses Foundation’s Reimagining Nursing Initiative to launch a three-year project titled Competency-Based Education for... Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | Essentials, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
New Essentials Implementation Webinar Series Plan to attend the brand new AACN webinar series which will highlight cutting-edge strategies to implement the New Essentials. This initial series will consist of 5 webinars that will span... Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | Essentials
Bold Action Taken to Transform Nursing Education and Strengthen the Nation's Healthcare Workforce AACN is pleased to announce the adoption of a new model and framework for preparing registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and nurse specialists. On April 6, deans from the... Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | Essentials, Press Release