The Connector: Winter 2026 Edition Thursday, February 12, 2026 In this edition of The Connector, we introduce the 2026 ACE Leadership Cohort, as well as discuss upcoming programs, symposiums and webinars.
Policy Watch: Actions to Take: Nursing as a Professional Degree Wednesday, February 11, 2026 This policy update urges members to submit comments and other advocacy to help designate nursing as a professional degree.
NursingCAS Application Cycle Closes with Most Applicants to Date Monday, February 9, 2026 The 2024-2025 NursingCAS application cycle closed on January 29 and was the most successful application cycle to date. NursingCAS received 75,078...
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces 2026 Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients Friday, February 6, 2026 The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN, is pleased to announce the latest graduate students to receive...
AACN Applauds Congress for Protecting Funding for Nursing Education and Research Thursday, February 5, 2026 AACN applauds Congress for passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which is a fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations package that...
GNSA Bulletin: February 2026 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 In this issue of the GNSA Bulletin, we explore access to nursing education, introduce Career Readiness Week and call attention to a new...
Policy Watch: Call to Action: Nursing As a Professional Degree Wednesday, February 4, 2026 This week's policy update focuses on calling for participation in the public comment period on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to let the...
AACN and Certiphi Screening® Launch New Scholarship Program for Graduate Nursing Students Monday, February 2, 2026 AACN and Certiphi Screening®, the nation’s leading provider of screening solutions for health profession students, are pleased to...
Important Update: Comment Period Expected to Open Tomorrow on Nursing as a Professional Degree Issue Thursday, January 29, 2026 This morning, the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education issued the public inspection of the Notice of Proposed...
Policy Watch: MedPAC Nominations and Advocacy Updates Wednesday, January 28, 2026 This week's policy highlight includes updates on MedPAC nominations and loan repayment opportunities.
Rounds with Leadership: Leaning into the Essence of Nursing Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Nurses' responsibility goes beyond clinical care to advocating with compassion and integrity for human dignity, community well-being, and...
Remembering Alex Pretti Monday, January 26, 2026 AACN is heartbroken and alarmed that a member of the nursing community, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse from the Minneapolis VA...
Policy Watch: FY 2026 Minibus and Rural Health Highlights Wednesday, January 21, 2026 This week’s policy update highlights the release of the FY 2026 minibus appropriations package, preserving funding for critical nursing...
Policy Watch: MedPAC Representation and Recognition of Nursing as a Professional Degree Wednesday, January 14, 2026 This week's policy update includes MedPAC’s call for nominations to ensure nursing representation, progress on recognizing nursing as a...
Advance Palliative Care Education – Join Our Exclusive Faculty Workshop! Thursday, January 8, 2026 ELNEC is thrilled to invite nursing faculty to a dynamic 2-day workshop designed to elevate undergraduate and graduate palliative care education....