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Dr. Anna Maria Valdez: Leading the Charge for Diversity in Nursing
Dr. Anna Maria Valdez, past editor-in-chief of the OADN Journal, Teaching and Learning in Nursing, and a professor and the Chair of Nursing at Sonoma State University in California, has been extensively involved in national discussions about building a diverse nursing workforce. Dr. Valdez, with her background in emergency nursing and as a patient fighting [...]
OADN Appoints Public Board Directors Larissa Africa and Marilyn McGhee
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished Public Directors: Larissa Africa, MBA, BSN, FAONL, FAAN, and Marilyn McGhee, Ph.D. “OADN is honored to welcome Larissa Africa and Dr. Marilyn McGhee to our Board of Directors. Larissa’s extensive experience as a nurse executive and her […]
Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – June 2024
OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure that nurses are supported and that nursing education is funded. NCC Thanks Congress for Introducing a Resolution Honoring and Recognizing National Nurses Week 2024 On June 7, all sixty-four members of the Nursing Community […]
OADN Voices: June Leadership Message
The Vital Role of Associate Degree Nursing Programs in Supporting the Nursing Workforce Dear OADN Members: The math is simple: the United States has over 1100 associate degree nursing education programs. In 2023, these made up 44.7% (83,387) of new nursing graduates in the United States (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, […]
Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – May 2024
OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure that nurses are supported and that nursing education is funded. 43 Senators Support FY 2025 Funding for Title VIII in Senate Dear Colleague Letter On May 14, forty-three Senators signed onto a Senate Dear […]
2024 Call For Nominations: Board Of Directors & Nominating Committee
2024 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: MAY 14th – JULY 15th OADN SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE Dear OADN Members, Are you looking for an opportunity to share your passion for nursing education? As the only national organization exclusively advocating for community college nursing education and the associate degree pathway, OADN […]