﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:37:05 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AACN - Essentials</title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/rss/category/444/essentials</link><atom:link href="https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/rss/category/444/essentials" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Results from Latest Survey of Essentials Champions Released]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/results-from-latest-survey-of-essentials-champions-released</link><description><![CDATA[ As schools of nursing across the nation work on shifting curricula to focus on competency-based education, AACN recently conducted a survey to learn more about how implementation efforts are ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/results-from-latest-survey-of-essentials-champions-released</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13363]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aishina Shaffer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Strengthen Competency-Based Assessment with Essentials Progression Indicators]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/strengthen-competency-based-assessment-with-essentials-progression-indicators</link><description><![CDATA[ At the beginning of October, AACN released a comprehensive set of progression indicators (PIs) to support schools of nursing as they make the transition to competency-based education (CBE). The PIs ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/strengthen-competency-based-assessment-with-essentials-progression-indicators</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13359]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aishina Shaffer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Progression Indicators Feedback Period Open Now Through April 16 for Deans and Essentials Champions]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/progression-indicators-feedback-period-open-now-through-april-16-for-deans-and-essentials-champions</link><description><![CDATA[ Progression Indicators Are Now Live 

     

   

 
   

  Progression Indicator Feedback Period Now Closed.  

 As AACN continues to drive academic nursing’s transition to ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/progression-indicators-feedback-period-open-now-through-april-16-for-deans-and-essentials-champions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13277]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rounds with Leadership: Taking the Pulse on Essentials Implementation]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-taking-the-pulse-on-essentials-implementation</link><description><![CDATA[ When AACN member schools voted to endorse the  Essentials  in April 2021, academic nursing made the bold decision to transform how we prepare nurses for professional practice. This turning point in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-taking-the-pulse-on-essentials-implementation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13253]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonym]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-moving-ahead-with-essentials-implementation</link><description><![CDATA[ “AACN is committed to achieving the preferred future for nursing education outlined in the 2021  Essentials  and to communicating the fundamental "WHY" behind the importance of fully embracing this ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-moving-ahead-with-essentials-implementation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13177]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN Reaffirms Support for Full Implementation of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-reaffirms-support-for-full-implementation-of-the-essentials-core-competencies-for-professional-nursing-education</link><description><![CDATA[  
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2024 –  The  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  is committed to achieving the preferred future for nursing education outlined in the  2021  Essentials ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-reaffirms-support-for-full-implementation-of-the-essentials-core-competencies-for-professional-nursing-education</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13171]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Plan to Attend AACN's Virtual Vendor Showcase]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/plan-to-attend-aacns-virtual-vendor-showcase</link><description><![CDATA[ As your school continues to evolve its nursing programs and transition to competency-based education (CBE), we want to ensure you stay abreast of the latest tools and services to enhance your ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/plan-to-attend-aacns-virtual-vendor-showcase</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13128]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN Releases New Statement on the Timeline for Essentials Implementation]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-releases-new-statement-on-the-timeline-for-essentials-implementation</link><description><![CDATA[ When the endorsement of the new  Essentials  was announced in April 2021, AACN projected that “this groundbreaking shift in how registered nurses are prepared in the U.S. will take 3 years or more ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/aacn-releases-new-statement-on-the-timeline-for-essentials-implementation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13083]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Inside Syllabus: Q&A with Dr. Robert Englander]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/inside-syllabus-qa-with-dr-robert-englander</link><description><![CDATA[ Inside this  Syllabus  Edition: 

 
  Q&A with Dr. Robert Englander 
  2023 Deans Annual Meeting Highlights 
  Discover AACN's New Climate Survey 
  AACN Conferences 
  Upcoming AACN Award ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/inside-syllabus-qa-with-dr-robert-englander</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13078]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rounds with Leadership: Forging Ahead with Competency-Based Education]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-forging-ahead-with-competency-based-education</link><description><![CDATA[ When AACN membership endorsed the latest iteration of the   Essentials   in April 2021, we knew the transition to this new model and framework for nursing education would take time and ingenuity. ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/rounds-with-leadership-forging-ahead-with-competency-based-education</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13218]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>