Released: 9-Oct-2014 12:30 PM EDT
AACN’s Partnership with the CDC Yields Multiple Opportunities to Fortify the Population Health and Public Health Nursing Workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that new funding opportunities are now available through its partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was created to help build capacity in the population health and public health nursing workforce. With a focus on workforce development, faculty enrichment, and student engagement, the AACN-CDC collaboration recently has awarded funding to two large Workforce Improvement Projects, issued a call for proposals for a new fellowship opportunity at the CDC in Atlanta, and is seeking grant applications for impact evaluation measures.

Released: 28-Oct-2014 11:00 AM EDT
AACN Releases Findings from a National Study on Academic Nursing’s Progress in Transitioning to the Practice Doctorate
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN released findings from a national study conducted by the RAND Corporation, which examined the progress made by nursing schools in transitioning to the practice doctorate – a solution advanced 10 years ago to better meet the healthcare needs of the nation.

Released: 4-Dec-2014 2:00 PM EST
Jonas Center, Khan Academy, and AACN Announce Plans to Produce Expanded Healthcare Learning Resources for a Global Audience
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare (Jonas Center), Khan Academy, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) today announced the continuation of a groundbreaking partnership to produce innovative, online healthcare content for a global audience of faculty, students, practitioners, and consumers.

   
Released: 2-Feb-2015 4:30 PM EST
AACN Responds to Investments in Nursing Education, Research, and Practicein the President’s FY 2016 Budget
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN has expressed support and concern over specific provisions outlined in the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget that would impact the nursing workforce, critical healthcare research, and primary care practice.

Released: 2-Mar-2015 1:00 PM EST
AACN Awards CNL Visionary Leader and Vanguard Awards to Forerunners in the National Clinical Nurse Leader Movement
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that Nancy Hilton, Chief Nursing Officer from St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida, is the recipient of the 2015 CNL Visionary Leader Award. The highest honor presented by AACN to practice leaders making significant contributions to advancing the Clinical Nurse Lead

Released: 9-Mar-2015 1:45 PM EDT
Amid Calls for a More Highly Educated RN Workforce, New AACN Data Confirm Enrollment Surge in Schools of Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

According to new data released today by AACN, Enrollment in baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral nursing programs increased last year as more nurses answered the call to achieve higher levels of education.

   
Released: 11-May-2015 11:40 AM EDT
AACN Selects Leading Consulting Firm to Investigate Ways to Maximize Nursing’s Contribution in Academic Health Centers
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that Manatt Health Solutions, the interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has been selected to conduct a national survey and assessment on how to best position nursing schools to thrive within academic health centers (AHCs).

   
Released: 3-Nov-2015 2:05 PM EST
AACN Endorses New Roadmap to Elevate the Organization’s Role as the Voice for Academic Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has endorsed a bold new set of recommendations to better position the organization as the nation's leading voice for academic nursing.

   
Released: 9-Dec-2015 12:05 PM EST
AACN's President and CEO Testifies Before Congress on the Impact of Federal Programs that Bolster the Nursing Workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN's President and CEO Deborah E. Trautman presented testimony this morning before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on the need to reauthorize Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs. Dr. Trautman was invited to testify on behalf of academic nursing to underscore the impact Title VIII programs has on sustaining the nursing workforce, including the supply of nurse faculty, researchers, and advanced practice clinicians.

   
Released: 8-Feb-2016 9:00 AM EST
AACN Announces Election Results for New Members of the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2016 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

Released: 11-Feb-2016 4:05 PM EST
AACN Calls for Strong Investments for Preparing the Nursing Workforce in Light of the President’s FY 2017 Budget
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN called for stronger investments regarding proposed funding levels outlined in President Obama’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget that would impact the nursing workforce, critical healthcare research, and ultimately, the delivery of care across the nation.

   
Released: 21-Mar-2016 11:15 AM EDT
Dr. Juliann Sebastian from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Appointed as Chair of the AACN Board of Directors
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that Juliann G. Sebastian, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and professor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, was appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors. Dr. Sebastian began her two-year term as the association’s highest elected official at the close of AACN’s 2016 Spring Business Meeting held earlier today in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2016 12:30 PM EDT
AACN Releases New Report on Escalating Academic Nursing's Impact on Transforming Health and Health Care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce the release of a new report titled Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing, which addresses how baccalaureate and higher degree schools of nursing can amplify their role in improving health and health care at the local, state, and national levels. Accessible online, this report provides a strategic framework for engaging nursing and medical school deans, health system executives, and university presidents and chancellors in the collaborative work needed to spark clinical innovation, align critical resources, and fortify the public's health.

   
Release date: 16-May-2016 4:05 PM EDT
the arnold p gold foundation renews commitment to funding white coat ceremonies at aacn member schools of nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

In celebration of National Nurses Week, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) are pleased to announce that new funding is available to nursing schools interested in initiating a White Coat Ceremony in Fall 2016.

Released: 25-May-2016 11:05 AM EDT
AACN Applauds the VA's Proposal that Supports APRN Practice and Veteran Access to Care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Today, AACN applauds the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for issuing a proposed rule that would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training within VHA facilities.

     
Release date: 27-Jul-2016 12:05 PM EDT
aacn commends senators for introducing legislation to support the nursing workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Today, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) for introducing the Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016. This legislation would reauthorize the Nursing Workforce Development Programs through Fiscal Year 2021.

Released: 3-Aug-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Fifty Nursing Schools Nationwide Awarded Funding to Host White Coat Ceremonies That Champion Compassionate Care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding support to host White Coat Ceremonies, which emphasize the importance of providing compassionate care among health professionals. Launched in 2013, this ground-breaking collaboration between APGF and AACN was developed to promote humanistic, patient-centered care among future generations of registered nurses.

Released: 22-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
AACN Applauds Committee's Vote to Advance Legislation for Nursing Education and Practice
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for taking up a series of public health bills, including approving the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2713) and the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (H.R. 1209). Both passed by a voice vote, which marks a monumental step in the legislative process toward becoming law.

   
Released: 20-Oct-2016 12:05 PM EDT
American Association of Colleges of NursingAppoints Chief Academic Officer and Chief Policy Officer
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Joan Stanley as Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto as Chief Policy Officer. These nurse leaders are filling newly created roles on AACN's executive leadership team, which includes Dr. Deborah Trautman as President and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Ahearn as Chief Operating Officer, and Robert Rosseter as Chief Communications Officer. In addition, three veteran AACN staff also were recognized for their unique expertise and contribution to advancing the association's mission.

Released: 31-Jan-2017 1:05 PM EST
American Association of Colleges of Nursing to Move its Headquarters Office in Washington, DC
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that it will be moving its headquarters office to 655 K Street in Washington, DC in late summer 2017. At its new home base, AACN will be co-located with peer associations representing medicine, dentistry, physician assistant education, and veterinary medicine.

   
Released: 7-Feb-2017 6:05 PM EST
AACN Applauds Bipartisan Commitment to Meeting Healthcare Needs of the Nation's Most Vulnerable Populations
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN applauds the introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 by Representatives David Joyce (R-OH), Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), and Kathy Castor (D-FL). For over 50 years, Title VIII programs have helped provide a direct response to the call for nursing services across America. This legislation would reauthorize the Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act) through Fiscal Year 2022 and aligns them with current trends in the profession.

   
Released: 16-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
AACN Strongly Opposes President's 2018 Budget Blueprint
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

President Trump released his FY 2018 America First - A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again. The budget proposes wide sweeping and devastating cuts to programs that ensure health across the nation. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) strongly opposes these cuts and warns both the Administration and Congress that decreasing federal dollars by this magnitude will threaten the lives and livelihood of millions of Americans. effort, it is also a public health one.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT
AACN Rounds with Leadership - Understanding Health Equity
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Rounds with Leadership, a new forum for AACN’s Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing..

Released: 23-Aug-2017 10:30 AM EDT
Fifty U.S. Schools of Nursing Awarded Funding to Host White Coat Ceremonies that Champion Compassionate Care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Ceremonies, which underscore the importance of humanistic patient care.

Released: 24-Aug-2017 4:50 PM EDT
AACN Rounds with Leadership - A Time for Moral Courage
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Rounds with Leadership, a new forum for AACN’s Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.

   
Release date: 22-Sep-2017 2:05 PM EDT
aacn s top leaders advocate for academic nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

This month saw two of AACN’s Board members represent academic nursing on the national stage.

Released: 10-Oct-2017 11:05 AM EDT
ELNEC Celebrates 200th National/International Course
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

On September 27-28, the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), a partnership between the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and City of Hope, celebrated its 200th course in Minneapolis, MN. Since its inception in 2000, ELNEC has been committed to providing educational resources and train-the-trainer courses for nurses in an effort to advance palliative care for those with serious illness. Currently, ELNEC provides courses for undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty, continuing education providers, staff development educators, and specialty nurses in pediatrics, oncology, critical care, and geriatrics. Today, over 21,700 nurses and other healthcare professionals have attended one of these 200 national/international courses. ELNEC has been presented in 91 countries and the curriculum has been translated into eight languages.

Release date: 12-Dec-2017 1:05 PM EST
aacn announces members of the health policy advisory committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the new and returning members of the Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC).

Released: 7-Feb-2018 4:00 PM EST
AACN Announces Election Results for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2018 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

Released: 13-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Opposes Cuts to the Healthcare Workforce and Education in President's FY 2019 Budget
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

President Trump released the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget yesterday, which proposes sweeping cuts to certain federal programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is gravely concerned about the impact these cuts would have on America's progress in educating the health professions workforce to deliver evidence-based care, as this denotes an historic shift away from critical investments in the academic and healthcare infrastructure.

Released: 26-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Dr. Ann Cary from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Appointed as Chair of the AACN Board of Directors
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce that Dr. Ann Cary, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors.

Release date: 9-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
aacn board chair ann cary testifies before house appropriations subcommittee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Today, Dr. Ann Cary, Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), will testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.

Released: 4-Jun-2018 11:00 AM EDT
AACN and AONE Join Forces to Advance New Models of Care and Address Nursing Workforce Issues
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Leaders with AACN and AONE announced the formation of a new national strategy designed to strengthen alignment between practice and academia with the goal of advancing innovative solutions to meeting the demands of the current and future healthcare system.

   
Released: 5-Jun-2018 9:05 AM EDT
AACN Announces Nursing Faculty Selected to Participate in the Inaugural Digital Innovation Bootcamp
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that 30 nursing faculty from across the nation have been selected to participate in the inaugural AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp: From Content to Action, which will be held July 9-12 in Austin, Texas.

   
Release date: 22-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT
aacn applauds the arnold p gold foundation for supporting academic nursing s efforts to promote compassionate care
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Today, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Ceremonies for incoming nursing students this fall. Launched in 2013

Released: 24-Aug-2018 10:45 AM EDT
AACN Announces Launch of Newly Redesigned NursingCAS Website
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce the launch of a newly redesigned NursingCAS website, www.nursingcas.org, which will simplify the application process to nursing schools nationwide. Similar to services in place for other health professions, NursingCAS offers students a convenient way to discover and apply to multiple nursing programs offered by more than 250 schools using a single online application.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 2:50 PM EST
2018 Nurse Faculty Scholars Selected by AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The AACN is pleased to announce that six Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future. This program, developed to help address the faculty shortage while enhancing diversity among nurse educators, offers generous financial support, mentoring, and leadership development to graduate students from minority backgrounds who aspire to teach in our nation's schools of nursing.

Released: 9-Nov-2018 10:30 AM EST
Nine Schools of Nursing to Expand Awareness of the NIH's All of Us Research Program
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The AACN is pleased to announce that nine nursing schools have been selected to receive funding through AACN's Mini-Grants Awards Program to educate diverse communities about the All of Us Research program.

Released: 11-Dec-2018 11:55 AM EST
AACN Joins with The DAISY Foundation to Issue a National Call for Nurse Faculty Recognition
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The AACN is pleased to join with The DAISY Foundation™ to issue a National Call for Nurse Faculty Recognition to honor academic leaders responsible for preparing the nation's nursing workforce. AACN encourages all stakeholders within nursing education, research, and practice to make honoring faculty a priority and highlight the critical work they do to elevate health and health care across the U.S. and around the world.

     
Released: 17-Jan-2019 2:45 PM EST
GNSA Launches New Award for PhD-DNP Collaboration Excellence
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The AACN is pleased to announce the launch of the first awards program sponsored by the Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) to spotlight exemplary partnerships between students in research-focused and practice-focused doctoral programs. The GNSA Award for PhD-DNP Collaboration Excellence recognizes the outstanding work underway to advance the nursing profession through an innovative and synergistic approach in translating research into practice and generating new knowledge.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
AACN Applauds Bipartisan Commitment to Support Investments in Nursing Education and Practice
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 by House Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI); House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chairs, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Rodney Davis (R-IL); and Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), David McKinley (R-WV), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL).

 
Released: 30-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
Rounds with Leadership: Taking Action to Champion the PhD in Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Rounds with Leadership is a forum for AACN’s Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.

Released: 11-Feb-2019 9:05 PM EST
AACN Announces 2019 Election Results for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 8 is pleased to announce the results of its 2019 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

Released: 1-Apr-2019 9:05 AM EDT
U.S. Nursing Schools Call for Collaborative Action to Raise the Education Level of the Nursing Workforce
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and its 825 member schools of nursing have endorsed a new position statement advocating greater engagement among educators, employers, and other stakeholders for preparing more nurses in baccalaureate and graduate degree programs.

Released: 25-Apr-2019 12:30 PM EDT
AACN Announces Nursing Faculty Selected to Participate in the 2019 Digital Innovation Bootcamp
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that 35 nursing faculty from across the nation have been selected to participate in the 2019 AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp: From Content to Action, which will be held June 24-27 in Austin, Texas.

Released: 10-May-2019 1:30 PM EDT
The Senate Takes Action to Strengthen Academic Nursing During National Nurses Week
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN applauds the introduction of S. 1399 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC).

   
Released: 31-Jul-2019 2:45 PM EDT
Rounds with Leadership: A Time for Generative Thinking
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Rounds with Leadership is a forum for AACN’s Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2019 9:45 AM EDT
AACN Announces Nursing Faculty in Inaugural Cohort of ELAN
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that 38 nursing faculty from across the nation attended the inaugural Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) program, held on July 28-August 2 in Chaska, Minnesota. ELAN is part of AACN’s new leadership development portfolio, AACN LEADS, and is specifically designed aspiring deans and senior faculty in leadership roles.

Released: 19-Aug-2019 9:00 AM EDT
AACN and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Announce New Cohort of Nursing Schools Receiving Support for White Coat Ceremonies
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Today, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the AACN announced that 50 schools of nursing across the nation were selected to receive funding to host White Coat Ceremonies for incoming nursing students in the 2019-2020 academic year.

Released: 21-Oct-2019 10:20 AM EDT
Foundation for Academic Nursing Announced by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is moving forward with plans to launch a new philanthropic enterprise in 2020, the Foundation for Academic Nursing. Though the association has been a reliable source for grant-funding to schools of nursing over the years, AACN is formalizing this work and leveraging its influence to raise funds to benefit its members and advance the organization’s mission. The plans for the new foundation were announced earlier today by AACN Board Chair Dr. Ann Cary at the association’s annual Academic Nursing Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.


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