Efforts to address the U.S. nursing shortage are accelerating with a flurry of recent news reports focused on state-led initiatives to meet workforce demands.
On behalf of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National League for Nursing, and the Oncology Nursing Society, we are deeply disturbed by the recent news reported by the Washington Post and other outlets that the Trump Administration is proposing devastating budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with further restructuring of the agencies within HHS. While our organizations recognize that this proposal is not final and still needs to move through processes at the White House and within the Office of Management and Budget, the significance of cutting this vital health department by $40 billion as reported would be catastrophic to America鈥檚 health and safety.
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize sustainability of the vital federal research infrastructure.
In keeping with our mission, AACN is committed to advancing innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. We believe that recognizing excellence is an essential component of this work. By celebrating the groundbreaking efforts underway at schools of nursing, we strive to identify exemplars that inspire faculty, students, and colleagues to generate new ideas, take smart risks, and lead.
Last summer, the AACN Board of Directors convened a Thought Leaders Assembly in Chicago with member deans and invited guests to discuss perceptions about nursing and nursing science. We were intentional about bringing experts from academia, practice, and policy together to raise awareness about nursing鈥檚 contribution to health.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.
As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Essentials vote, AACN recently conducted a member survey to assess how implementation efforts are proceeding and how findings compare to similar data collected in 2022.
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of AACN announces聽the latest graduate students to receive the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship. With funding provided by Liaison International, AACN鈥檚 partner in NursingCAS, the scholarship recipients include Catherine Harpst, a PhD student from University of Arizona, and Sintya Sintya, a DNP student from Loma Linda University.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and AACN are pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award, which recognizes high impact collaborations between nurses and physicians. This year鈥檚 recipients 鈥� Robert Pitts, MD and Charles Yee, RN-BC 鈥� were selected as champions for compassionate care for the wide array of services provided to LGBTQIA+ patients through the NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Pride Health Center.
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 recipients of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant.
For nearly two decades, AACN has worked to quantify the shortage of nurse educators and its impact on pathways into the profession and nursing school enrollments. Released on October 3, AACN鈥檚 most recent survey of faculty vacancies in schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs found a national vacancy of 7.9%, up slightly from 7.8% last year.
As nurse educators, we understand the importance of preparing new members of our profession to serve as expert caregivers, system innovators, and patient advocates. To thrive in these roles, nurses must develop as leaders in clinical settings, in boardrooms, and in all places where nurses impact healthcare, counsel patients, and shape policy. Building leadership capacity is essential to ensuring that nurses are contributing at the highest level and seizing every opportunity to safeguard patients, families, and the communities we serve.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and Bio-Oil庐 are pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship program designed to support careers in labor and delivery nursing.
At the 2024 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC), taking place on October 14-16, in Washington, DC, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) will honor several individuals and member institutions with awards for their outstanding contributions to nursing education, research, and practice.
In September 2008, more than two dozen national nursing organizations, including AACN, joined with the Tri-Council for Nursing to commission a study on the impact that advanced practice registered nurses have on healthcare quality and patient outcomes. The need for this research was driven in part by challenges from outside the profession questioning the efficacy of nurse practitioner (NP) education and practice. Led by Dr. Robin Newhouse, who recently concluded her service on the AACN Board of Directors, the resulting systematic review of the literature published from 1990-2008 found that NP-led care was equivalent to physician-centric care and typically resulted in shorter hospital stays, increased access to care, and lower costs.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Inclusive Excellence, Belonging, and Sustainability in Nursing Education Award. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to recognize nursing schools for successfully meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population and for cultivating a sense of belonging in nursing.
AACN was pleased to see sustained funding for nursing education and research in the Senate's proposed spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2025, a stark contrast to the cuts proposed in the House bill introduced last month.
On June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a new publication examining healthcare inequities that persist in the U.S. titled Ending Unequal Treatment: Strategies to Achieve Equitable Health Care and Optimal Health for All.
Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) are thrilled to announce the 2024-2026 cohort of Jonas Scholars, consisting of 63 promising doctoral students from 25 states. Through next-generation family leadership, the Jonas Scholars program continues to play a significant role in addressing the nation鈥檚 shortage of nursing faculty, a leading barrier to expanding student capacity in schools of nursing.
The House Appropriations Committee advanced their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote of 31 to 25. This bill proposes steep cuts and consolidation of programs throughout the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education.
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