ELNEC Celebrates 25 Years As summer kicks into gear, the ELNEC team wishes you moments of rest and restoration before the Fall semester begins. Monday, June 30, 2025 | Newsletter, ELNEC Connections
New Scholarships Support Pathways to Critical Care Nursing The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN Critical Care) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN Colleges) are partnering to provide scholarships to nursing students... Monday, June 30, 2025 | Education, Foundation, Press Release, Scholarships, Student News
Policy Watch: Research Funding Changes and CDC Reinstatements This week, the federal government saw movement on various research grants and funding, as well as a widescale reinstatement of CDC employees. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Rounds with Leadership: Monitoring Trends in Academic Nursing Using data is essential to recognizing today’s trends and anticipating what comes tomorrow. As nurse educators, we understand the importance of using credible data to establish baselines,... Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | Rounds with Leadership
Policy Watch: Action on Nursing Research and Education Access This week's policy update includes progress made on the nursing research front, as well as more access to education. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Schools of Nursing See Enrollment Increases Across Most Program Levels, Signaling Strong Interest in Nursing Careers New data released today by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show increases in the student population across most undergraduate and graduate programs at U.S. nursing schools,... Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | Education, Enrollment, Press Release, Research & Data
Policy Watch: Federal Advocacy on Higher Education and Public Health This week's policy update includes federal advocacy concentrated in two areas: higher education, and the funding of public health efforts. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
FY 2026 Congressional Budget Justification Calls for Defunding Title VIII Programs and Eliminating NINR The Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) released its inaugural Congressional Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes merging the Health Resources and Services... Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Faculty Link: June 2025 Edition This issue of Faculty Link offers important updates for nurse educators, including a call for abstracts, information on AACN's Faculty Scholars Grant and updates on the GNSA conference.... Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | Newsletter, Faculty Link
Policy Watch: Preserve the NINR Help AACN with efforts to preserve the NINR. Learn more about it, and other activity coming out of this administration, in Policy Watch. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
AACN Partners with Leading Background Check Provider to Offer Discounted Solutions to Schools of Nursing AACN is pleased to announce the selection of a new corporate partner to provide discounted background checks and related services to member schools. Certiphi Screening®, the... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Press Release
Call for Reviewers for the Journal of Professional Nursing The Journal of Professional Nursing (JPN) is seeking to add reviewers to assist in the peer review of submitted manuscripts. Currently, JPN is in particular need of reviewers with expertise... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Membership Announcements
AACN Calls for Sustained Federal Investments in Nursing Education and the Workforce to Protect the Nation’s Health AACN strongly opposes reductions in federal funding for nursing education and research, which would weaken the nation’s healthcare workforce and reduce access to care. Supplementing the... Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release
2025 GNSA Hall of Fame Recipients The GNSA Hall of Fame recognizes GNSA members who have made significant contributions to the organization. Monday, June 2, 2025 | Student News
Policy Watch: Public Health Findings Published and Budget Bill Passed This administration is moving at a rapid pace and some weeks are busier than others. This week, the current administration passed a controversial funding bill. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy