New Data Show Enrollment Declines in Schools of Nursing, Raising Concerns About the Nation’s Nursing Workforce Tuesday, May 2, 2023 According to new data released today by AACN, the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year,...
Rounds With Leadership: A Milestone for Baccalaureate Nursing Education Wednesday, April 26, 2023 For the first time in our history, more than 70% of registered nurses (RNs) are educated at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, according to...
AACN Mourns the Loss of Dr. Lucy Marion, Former Dean at Augusta University Wednesday, April 26, 2023 AACN is mourning the passing of Lucy N. Marion, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, who passed away April 13, 2023, at the age of 76. With over 50 years of...
AACN Appoints Dr. Brenda Baker as New Director of Policy Wednesday, April 19, 2023 AACN is pleased to welcome Brenda Baker, PhD, RN, FAAN as its new Director of Policy, effective April 17. Prior to joining AACN, Dr. Baker was an...
Data Spotlight: Men In Nursing: Five-Year Trends Show No Growth Monday, April 3, 2023 Based on data from AACN’s Annual Survey of baccalaureate and higher degree programs, the percentage of male nurses enrolled in nursing...
Inside Syllabus: Q&A with Dr. Robert Englander Friday, March 31, 2023 In this issue of Syllabus, AACN interviews Dr. Robert Englander, an associate dean for Undergraduate Education at the University of Minnesota...
Rounds with Leadership: Facilitating Transformation Wednesday, March 29, 2023 At the Deans Annual Meeting held earlier this week, transformation in nursing education was a common theme threaded across many conversations....
AACN Supports Significant Increases to Nursing Education Outlined in President’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal Wednesday, March 15, 2023 AACN is pleased to see recommended increases to programs that support nursing education and the workforce in the Administration's proposed...
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2023 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients Thursday, February 23, 2023 The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Deborah E. Trautman...
Rounds with Leadership: Focusing on the Future of Faculty Wednesday, February 22, 2023 For more than two decades, schools of nursing nationwide have experienced an unrelenting shortage of faculty, which has frustrated efforts to meet...
AACN Announces 2023 Election Results for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Thursday, February 9, 2023 AACN is pleased to announce the results of its 2023 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes...
AACN Statement on Fraudulent Nursing Schools Friday, February 3, 2023 AACN applauds the Department of Justice for shutting down a corrupt scheme involving three fraudulent nursing schools in Florida engaged in...
Inside Syllabus: Q&A with Chien Chen Friday, February 3, 2023 In this issue of Syllabus, AACN interviews Chien Chen, a board-certified nurse executive with diverse leadership experiences in advancing...
GNSA Bulletin - February 2023 Edition Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Last summer marked the last in-person professional conference I attended for 2022. The Graduate Nurse Student Academy (GNSA) conference, held in...
Rounds with Leadership: Forging Ahead with Competency-Based Education Wednesday, January 25, 2023 When AACN membership endorsed the latest iteration of the Essentials in April 2021, we knew the transition to this new model and...