OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure nurses are supported and nursing education is funded. Advocacy & Engagement In Case You Missed It... The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released a dashboard with data on its Health Workforce Programs. [...]
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Share Your Stories As the year winds down, we extend our deepest appreciation for all you do to advance associate degree nursing education. This season offers a welcome chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect. With that spirit in mind, we invite you to participate in OADN’s 100-Word Challenge, a new community storytelling project created to [...]
Looking Back, Looking Ahead As this year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the moments that have inspired me, the achievements that have lifted our community, and the incredible educators, leaders, and students who make our work meaningful. Serving as your Western Region Director has been a privilege, and this season feels [...]
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) announces that Dr. Justin Fontenot will be completing his term as Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Teaching and Learning in Nursing (TELN), OADN’s official society journal. For the past three years, Dr. Fontenot has provided visionary leadership that has significantly strengthened the journal’s position within the nursing education landscape, particularly [...]
OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure nurses are supported and nursing education is funded. Advocacy & Engagement NCC Reiterates FY 2026 Appropriations Requests to Congressional Leadership and Appropriators On November 14, sixty-three members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed [...]
Honoring Legacy: The Spirit of Remembrance in Nursing As autumn arrives and November unfolds, vibrant marigolds, flickering candles, and sugar skulls appear on altars throughout homes and plazas in Mexico and beyond. These symbols of Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—reflect a tradition that embraces remembrance as a living act of love. Rather [...]
OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure nurses are supported and nursing education is funded. Advocacy & Engagement NCC Sends Letter to Department of Education on Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill On October 31, fifty-seven members of the Nursing Community [...]
OADN CEO Rick García Washington, D.C. — October 29, 2025 — The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) proudly announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Rick García, PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FNYAM, FAADN, FAAN, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) — one of the highest honors in the [...]
Getting Ready for the Convention Dear OADN Colleagues, Dr. Audria Denker, DNP, RN, FAADN, ANEF Director, Southeast Region It fills me with great joy to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome as we prepare to gather for the 2025 OADN Annual Convention in beautiful Nashville! This year’s event is especially exciting — the Convention has [...]
OADN Launches Application for Three Leadership Institute Cohorts With an evolving landscape in associate degree nursing education, the demand for skilled leaders who can foster a culture of excellence is greater than ever. OADN is offering exclusive opportunities for ADN faculty and leaders to join one of three cohorts in 2026, bundled with attendance at [...]