Policy Watch: Public Health Findings Published and Budget Bill Passed This administration is moving at a rapid pace and some weeks are busier than others. This week, the current administration passed a controversial funding bill. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Rounds with Leadership: Following Nursing Workforce Trends: Part I As nurse educators, we play a pivotal role in sustaining the healthcare workforce and ensuring access to care for all Americans. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Rounds with Leadership
AACN Commends Congressional Leaders for their Bipartisan Commitment to Supporting Nursing Education and Workforce Programs AACN applauds the introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874 and H.R. 3593). Title VIII programs help address all aspects of nursing workforce... Friday, May 23, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
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
Policy Watch: Support for Higher Ed and Public Health Funding With the current administration moving at a rapid pace, keeping up with the latest developments is critical. This week's policy update includes pharmaceutical cost change and support... Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Dr. Eileen Fry-Bowers Elected to AACN Board of Directors AACN is pleased to announce that Eileen Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, dean and professor at the University of San Francisco, has been elected to the AACN Board of Directors. Dr. ... Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Membership Announcements
Policy Watch: Nurses Week Celebration and Funding Request Stay on top of this administration's actions with our weekly updates. This week's policy update includes a budgeting request to the president, a bipartisan celebration of National Nurses... Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Faculty Link: May 2025 Edition This issue of Faculty Link offers important updates for nurse educators, including leadership opportunities, an invitation to share your story and a dive into moral injury among nurses. Upcoming... Monday, May 12, 2025 | Newsletter, Faculty Link
GNSA Bulletin: May 2025 In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we explore meaningful recognition in nursing, share information about the GNSA conference, and highlight the May emerging leader. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Newsletter, GNSA Bulletin, Student News
Policy Watch: Budget Proposal Response and Accreditation Updates With the flurry of updates emerging from the federal government, keeping up to date is as important as ever. This week's policy update includes a response to the president's budget... Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Applauds President’s Recognition of Nurses and Pledges to Protect Funding for NINR and Nursing Workforce AACN applauds President Trump for his National Nurses Day statement and recognition of the immeasurable contribution nurses make to the health and wellbeing of all Americans. The support for... Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN's Foundation for Academic Nursing Launches 2025 Faculty Scholars Grant Program The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2025-2026 AACN Faculty Scholars Grant. Now in its fifth year, this... Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Grant Initiatives, Foundation, Press Release
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
AACN Commends the Introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act and its Support for Nursing Students, Graduates, and Faculty AACN applauds the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S.1548/H.R.3145) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Unlike other federal programs, such as the National... Friday, May 2, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release