Nominate a Jonas Scholar
Empower the next generation of nurse faculty with the Jonas Scholars Program. Sixty spots open for 2024-2026 cohort. Application deadline: May 17, 2024.
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Don't Miss AACN's Next Vendor Showcase!
Explore tech solutions to enhance curriculum and streamline program administration.
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New Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit
Enhance your curriculum with learning strategies focused on building competency in well-being, self-care, resilience, and leadership.
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Call for Award Nominations
Submit your nominations now for those who have outstanding achievements in support of the nursing profession.
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Engage with Practice Partners
Download the AACN'sEssentialsguide on how to engage your practice partners in shaping nursing education.
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- Nominate a Jonas Scholar
- Don't Miss AACN's Next Vendor Showcase!
- New Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit
- Call for Award Nominations
- Engage with Practice Partners
News & Data
New AACN White Paper Released: Practice Experiences in Entry-Level Post-Licensure Nursing Programs
April 17, 2024
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Inside Syllabus - Q&A with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of the Jonas Group, and Lendri Purcell, Co-President of Jonas Philanthropies
April 16, 2024
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New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing
April 15, 2024
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Current Initiatives
As the collective voice for academic nursing, AACN serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice.
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Well-being Initiatives
AACN actively promotes best practices and exemplars related to faculty and student wellness in our programming.
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Partnerships & Leadership Engagement
Announced in January 2022, AACN is leading a two-year project, titled A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses, with funding from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation in partnership with the Center for Health Worker Innovation.
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Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates
With funding through theAmerican Nurses Foundation’s Reimagining Nursing Initiative, AACN launched a three-year initiative earlier this year, titledCompetency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates, to accelerate the move to competency-based education and the rapid adoption of the 2021 Essentials.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is a leading advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing. AACN offers programs and resources to help nursing schools develop, promote, and advance DEI initiatives.
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Conferences & Webinars
IPEC Core Competencies Revision 3.0: Adapting New Competencies to your Interprofessional Education
April 23 at 2:00 pm (ET)
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Tips and Tricks to Develop a Successful Nursing Resume
April 24 at 7:30 pm (ET)
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Business Officers of Nursing Schools (BONUS) Annual Meeting
April 24-26, 2024 | Salt Lake City, UT
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Jonas Scholars 2024-2026 Application Technical Assistance Webinar
April 30 at 12:00 pm (ET)
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Designing the Future: Applications of 3D Modeling
May 1 at 12:00 pm (ET)
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Ethical Research: Navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process for Graduate Students
May 6 at 1:00 pm (ET)
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The Intersection of Academic Nursing, Human Trafficking, and Trauma Informed Care
May 8 at 2:00 pm (ET)
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Essentializing Your Curriculum: Moving Forward with Competency-Based Education Workshop
June 14, 2024 | Nashville, TN
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2024 Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) Conference
August 1-2, 2024 | Washington, DC
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Our Mission
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.
“AACN is the only place that I can come and truly be among peers.”
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Leadership Development
Leadership development has been a cornerstone of AACN’s programs and services since the association’s inception nearly 50 years ago.
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Volunteer & Engage
AACN offers a variety of ways for members to get involved in the work of the organization, from short-term projects to longer opportunities.
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Resources for Deans
Find the tools and connections to help your institution thrive and grow with academic nursing.
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Teaching Resources
AACN's education resources, curriculum guidelines, and tool kits provide a framework for positioning nursing programs to meet the healthcare challenges of a new century.
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Leadership Development
Leadership development has been a cornerstone of AACN’s programs and services since the association’s inception nearly 50 years ago.
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Career Center
AACN's online resource dedicated to employment opportunities in nursing education.
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
AACN offers several scholarships for baccalaureate and graduate nursing students.
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Apply to Nursing School
Apply to Multiple Nursing Schools with One Applicaiton
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GNSA
The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) provides high value programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled at AACN member schools.
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