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
AACN Faculty Scholar Grant Recipients Announced by the Foundation for Academic Nursing The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the AACN, is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant. The nurse educators to receive funding... Sunday, October 23, 2022 | Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships
AACN Selects 50 Nursing Schools to Help Identify Hallmarks of Inclusive Learning Environments AACN is pleased to announce that 50 schools of nursing from 28 states have been selected to participate in a national initiative designed to foster inclusive learning environments and build a more... Thursday, July 28, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Press Release
AACN's Response to the Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, AACN is deeply concerned about the impact this decision will have on the... Friday, June 24, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
AACN Issues New Report on Doctor of Nursing Practice Education AACN is pleased to announce the release of a new study summary titled The State of Doctor of Nursing Practice Education in 2022. This report provides the latest national data on trends in Doctor... Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | Education, Press Release
AACN Board Chair Cynthia McCurren Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee Dr. Cynthia McCurren, Chair of the AACN Board of Directors, appeared before the House Appropriation Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to discuss the... Thursday, May 26, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
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
AACN Launches New National Initiative Focused on Building a Culture of Belonging in Schools of Nursing AACN is launching a new initiative to assist nursing schools in creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel a strong sense of belonging and purpose. With funding... Thursday, April 14, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Grant Initiatives, Press Release
U.S. Nursing Schools Endorse a New Vision for Research-Focused Doctoral Programs in Nursing AACN and its more than 850 member schools of nursing have endorsed a new position statement, titled The Research-Focused Doctoral Program in Nursing: Pathways to Excellence, which promotes quality... Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Education, Press Release
National Nursing Organizations Endorse New Quality Standards for Nurse Practitioner Programs The National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (NTF), a coalition of 19 national nursing organizations, has developed a new set of standards designed to ensure quality in graduate... Thursday, April 7, 2022 | Education, Press Release
Nursing Schools See Enrollment Increases in Entry-Level Programs, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers According to new data released today by AACN, student enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 3.3% in 2021, despite concerns that the pandemic might discourage... Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | Press Release, Research & Data
President's FY 2023 Budget Calls for Increased Support for Nursing Education and Research President Biden has released the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget, which outlines additional investments in nursing and other key programs under the Department of Health and Human... Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
Dr. Cynthia McCurren from the University of Michigan-Flint Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors AACN is pleased to announce that Cynthia McCurren, PhD, RN, dean and professor of nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors.... Monday, March 28, 2022 | Membership Announcements, Press Release
AACN Leads Effort to Prepare New Nurses with Stronger Skills in Leadership, Resilience, and Well-Being AACN is pleased to announce an initiative focused on building leadership capacity in new nurses with a special emphasis on developing essential skills in resilience, self-care, and... Friday, March 25, 2022 | Grant Initiatives, Press Release, Well-being
AACN and Scrubin Uniforms Launch New Scholarship Program to Support Future Nurses and Nurse Faculty Scrubin Uniforms, a leading provider of medical apparel and scrubs, is partnering with AACN to launch a new scholarship for nursing students in baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral... Thursday, March 24, 2022 | Press Release, Scholarships