The OADN Foundation has appointed Colleen A. Leners, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAADN, FNAP, FAAN, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Leners’ appointment reflects the Foundation’s commitment to advancing associate degree nursing education through leadership grounded in service, academic progression, policy expertise, military leadership, and healthcare advocacy. Dr. Leners began her nursing journey as an [...]
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OADN Announces $4,000 in Awards for Faculty and Student Posters at the 2026 Convention The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce $4,000 in poster awards for the top faculty and student posters presented at the 2026 OADN Convention, held November 12 to 14, 2026, at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, [...]
Apprenticeship, Evidence, and the Discipline of Asking Good Questions Dear Colleagues, Elizabeth Robison EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, FAADN - Secretary, OADN Board of Directors June offers a brief pause between graduation and fall planning, a chance to reflect on the larger questions shaping nursing education. As I begin my first year as Secretary on [...]
New Public Health Nursing Credential Opens Doors for ADN and RN Diploma Nurses In 2025, OADN answered the call to participate in the National Board of Public Health Examiners' (NBPHE) Public Health Nursing Job Task Analysis (JTA), an initiative designed to define the competencies and responsibilities of today's public health nursing workforce and establish [...]
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 & Engagament NCC Thanks Congress for Introducing a Resolution Honoring and Recognizing National Nurses Week 2026 On May 29, all sixty-five members of the Nursing [...]
2026 OADN Convention: Call for Faculty & Student Poster Abstracts The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) proudly invites nursing faculty, educators, academic leaders, healthcare partners, and nursing students to submit poster abstracts for the 2026 OADN Convention, taking place November 12–14, 2026, at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. This premier national [...]
“Titles and classifications do not define the profession....our actions do.” Dear Colleagues, Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule regarding federal student loan repayment and borrowing limits. The rule classifies post-baccalaureate nursing programs as “graduate degrees” rather than “professional degrees,” resulting in lower federal loan caps for nurses pursuing advanced [...]
Celebrating National Nurses Week Dear Colleagues, Each May, National Nurses Week gives us a moment to recognize the work of nurses and nurse educators across the country. For OADN, that recognition starts with you, faculty and leaders in associate degree nursing programs, most often in community-based colleges, who play a critical role in [...]
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. 🚨Breaking News Department of Education Releases Final Rule on Student Loan Limits Earlier today, the Department of Education released its unpublished final rule on student loan [...]
Recognizing Excellence in Associate Degree Nursing The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) honors individuals who exemplify outstanding dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice. Fellows of the Academy serve as change agents and mentors, advancing health and education through their commitment to the associate degree nursing pathway. Become a Fellow of [...]