News Releases
New AACN Talking Points on Health Affairs Article on Registered Nurse Supply
Working with co-author Dr. Peter Buerhaus, AACN developed talking points to help clarify some of the issues raised in a recent Health Affairs article about a younger cohort of nurses entering the profession and what this means in relation to the nursing shortage.
New AACN Data on Nursing Enrollments and Employment of BSN Graduates
Today, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released preliminary survey data showing that enrollment in all types of professional registered nursing (RN) programs increased from 2010 to 2011, including a 3.9% increase in entry-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree programs.
AACN Applauds Nomination of Distinguished Nurse Leader Marilyn Tavenner for CMS Administrator
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the Obama administration for nominating Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, BSN, RN, a leading voice for health care in the US, as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
AACN Presents Inaugural Awards to Innovative Student Learning Opportunities
AACN is pleased to announce that the inaugural BSN Awards for Innovative Clinical Rotation in a Nursing Home were presented at AACN’s Fall Semiannual Meeting on October 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.
NursingCAS Reaches First Milestone with More Than 100 Schools Now Participating
AACN is pleased to announce that more than 100 schools of nursing are now affiliated with NursingCAS, the nation’s only centralized application service for students applying to registered nursing (RN) programs.
AACN Announces New Faculty Scholars and Inaugural Novice Faculty Award Winners
AACN is pleased to announce that five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future.
Announcing the Return of AACN’s Free Faculty Webinar Series
AACN’s Celebrated Faculty Webinar Series Returns with a Stimulating Mix of Free Enrichment Opportunities for Nurse Educators
RWJF and AACN Award $4 Million in New NCIN Scholarship Funding
52 Schools Receive Scholarships to Support Accelerated Degree Nursing Students
AACN and Jonas Center Collaborate to Address Nurse Faculty Shortage
AACN Partners with the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence to Expand the Nation’s Supply of Doctorally Prepared Nurse Faculty.
AACN Creates New Award with Leaders in Geriatric Nursing Care
AACN Partners with Geriatric Nursing Care Leaders to Recognize Innovative Student Learning Opportunities in Nursing Homes
AACN, Health Educators, Foundations Release Competencies and Action Strategies for Interprofessional Education
Health Educators, Foundations Release Competencies and Action Strategies for Interprofessional Education
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Awards New Funding to AACN
New Funding to Engage Hospital Leaders in Nurse-Led Quality and Safety Movement
U.S. Nursing Schools Transform Master’s Education by Adopting New Standards Reflecting Contemporary Nursing Practice
Revised Master’s Essentials Address Calls for Innovation in Nursing Education
Despite Economic Challenges Facing Schools of Nursing, New AACN Data Confirm Sizable Growth in Doctoral Nursing Programs
Enrollments Surge in Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral Nursing Programs Even Though 67,000 Qualified Applications Were Turned Away in 2010
International End-of-Life Nursing Initiative Celebrates its 10th Anniversary and Reaches New Milestone in Palliative Care Education
The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) recently celebrated its tenth anniversary and reached a significant milestone in its work to enhance patient care through nursing education.
AACN Applauds President Obama’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Calling for an Increase for Nursing Education and Research
President’s Budget Released as Congress Considers a Deep Funding Cut to Health Professions and Nursing Education in FY 2011
New AACN Data Show that Enrollment in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs Expands for the 10th Consecutive Year
Preliminary Survey Data Show that More than 50,000 Qualified Nursing School Applications Were Turned Away in 2010
AACN Data Confirm that Nurses with Bachelor’s Degrees Are More Likely to Secure Jobs Sooner after Graduation than Other Professionals
CertifiedBackground.com Joins with AACN to Launch a New Scholarship for Students in Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs
AACN and ANA Host the Inaugural Senate Nursing Caucus Event to Release Results from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses
Joint Statement from the Tri-Council for Nursing on Recent Registered Nurse Supply and Demand Projections
Veterans Administration Awards Contract to the City of Hope to Expand the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Program to Improve Palliative Care at U.S. Veterans Hospitals
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded the City of Hope a three-year contract to educate nurses on how to provide better palliative care for Veterans with life-threatening illnesses.
New AACN Data Show Growth in Doctoral Nursing Programs
According to new survey data released today by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increased by more than 20% this year, signaling strong interest among students in careers as nursing scientists, faculty, primary care providers, and specialists.
