AACN Sends Letter Offering Initial Perspectives on PROSPER Act AACN sent a letter to the Education and Workforce Committee regarding the PROSPER Act, a step toward reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. AACN is considering the bill’s impact on the higher... Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Sends Letter Offering Initial Perspectives on PROSPER Act AACN sent a letter to the Education and Workforce Committee regarding the PROSPER Act, a step toward reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. AACN is considering the bill’s impact on the higher... Monday, December 11, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Announces Members of the Health Policy Advisory Committee AACN is pleased to announce the new and returning members of the Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) - Convened to Strengthen Nursing's Role in the Policy Arena. Thursday, November 30, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Announces Members of the Health Policy Advisory Committee AACN is pleased to announce the new and returning members of the Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) - Convened to Strengthen Nursing's Role in the Policy Arena. Thursday, November 30, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
December 15 Deadline for Grant Funding Opportunity Open to West Coast Schools AACN is pleased to offer competitive mini-grant awards to member schools through a new collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). West Coast school applications will be considered... Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Sends Letter Citing Concerns with Provisions in H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act AACN sent a letter to the Senate commending the chamber for omitting certain provisions in their tax bill that would negatively impact affordability and accessibility of higher education. The... Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
Dr. Polly Bednash Receives Honor at AACN Headquarters AACN announced at it's November 21 Open House that the association’s executive conference room would be dedicated as the Geraldine “Polly” Bednash room, in recognition of her 28 years of... Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Sends Letter Citing Concerns with Provisions in H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act AACN sent a letter to the Senate commending the chamber for omitting certain provisions in their tax bill that would negatively impact affordability and accessibility of higher education. The... Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
An Overview: AACN's 2017 Fall Advocacy Day On October 30, academic nursing leadership established a record presence on Capitol Hill, with over 270 deans and associate deans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia meeting with 130... Monday, November 13, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
An Overview: AACN's 2017 Fall Advocacy Day On October 30, academic nursing leadership established a record presence on Capitol Hill, with over 270 deans and associate deans from all 50 states and the District of Columbia meeting with 130... Sunday, November 12, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
Academic Progression Task Force Seeks Feedback on Position Statement The Academic Progression Task Force has completed the draft position statement. The Task Force is seeking comments from faculty, students and the larger community of stakeholders. We seek and... Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Partners with CastleBranch in Clinical Preparation of Nursing Professionals AACN and CastleBranch announced a new partnership that can provide schools of nursing nationwide with an online platform, CastleBranch Bridges (CB Bridges), designed to facilitate the clinical... Monday, October 23, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Partners with CastleBranch in Clinical Preparation of Nursing Professionals AACN and CastleBranch announced a new partnership that can provide schools of nursing nationwide with an online platform, CastleBranch Bridges (CB Bridges), designed to facilitate the clinical... Monday, October 23, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Releases 2017 Graduate Nursing Student Debt Report Last winter, AACN conducted the 2017 Graduate Nursing Student Loan Survey on student loan debt acquired by postgraduate nursing students, which make up 32% of AACN’s student population within... Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Releases 2017 Graduate Nursing Student Debt Report Last winter, AACN conducted the 2017 Graduate Nursing Student Loan Survey on student loan debt acquired by postgraduate nursing students, which make up 32% of AACN’s student population within... Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | Policy & Advocacy