Upcoming Opportunities for Member Feedback and Engagement on the AACN Essentials AACN is planning a number of opportunities for members to provide input on draft documents produced by the task force as we work to reach consensus around the competency expectations of future... Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Mourns the Loss of Fitzhugh Mullan AACN is mourning the loss of friend and colleague Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, who passed away on November 29 at the age of 77. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Palliative Care Is Growing Across the US According to a 2019 report from the Center to Advance Palliative Care, 12 million adults and 400,000 children residing in America today are living with a serious illness (cancer, heart and/or... Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
ASAM and AACN Partner to Increase Critical Addiction Training for Nurse Practitioners AACN is pleased to announce a new opportunity for schools offering primary care NP programs to participate in an exciting federally funded initiative to increase substance use disorder education... Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN and NursingCAS Host Successful Discover Nursing Fair On September 19, AACN hosted the first Discover Nursing Virtual Fair. This online event gave prospective students the opportunity to meet with nursing school representatives to learn more about... Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Recognizes Excellence at the 2019 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference At the 2019 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC), AACN presented several awards to well-deserving individuals and schools. The conference was held in Washington, DC, October 19-22. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Major Wins for APRNs and CRNAs in the Latest CMS Physician Fee Schedule AACN applauds the final rule on medical record documentation which relieves burdensome E/M documentation requirements for all four APRNs and advances the clinical learning experience for students. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
AACN Continues Participation in Health Professions Week AACN is a proud participant in Health Professions Week, an exciting week-long event for high school and college students interested in learning about careers in the health professions. Monday, November 4, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Di Fang Receives Nursing Outlook Excellence Award At the American Academy of Nursing's annual Policy Conference, authors Di Fang, AACN Director of Institutional Research and Data Services, and Karen Kesten received the Nursing Outlook 2019... Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Congressional Recognition Honors AACN On October 21, during AACN's Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill, Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) announced that, days earlier, she had recognized the American Association of Colleges... Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Enjoy the Scenes from AACN's Celebration of 50 Years at the Library of Congress The beautiful and historic Library of Congress was the remarkable setting for AACN's 50th Anniversary Gala, held on Saturday evening, October 19. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Doris Kearns Goodwin Delivers Inspirational Keynote at Academic Nursing Leadership Conference At AACN's 2019 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference, held October 19-22 in Washington, DC, members and guests were treated to a remarkable keynote address from Pulitzer Prize winner,... Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Rep. Donna Shalala to Present Opening Remarks at 50th Anniversary Gala Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL), former Secretary of Health and Human Services, and former President of the University of Miami, is scheduled to present the opening remarks at AACN's 50th Anniversary... Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
Submit a Nomination for AACN's Diversity Award Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership
NCSBN Provides FAQ on Next Generation NCLEX The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has provided answers to many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from AACN members regarding the Next Generation NClex (NGN), as well as... Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Membership Announcements, Newsletter, Policy & Advocacy, Research & Data, Rounds with Leadership