OADN Elections 2025: Voting is Open The Board of Directors and Nominating Committee ask you to exercise your vote in our national organization. Your voice provides essential input into the future leadership of OADN. It is critical that OADN has your participation as we implement current and future strategies to grow OADN and provide national [...]
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The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Announces the 10th Anniversary Class of Fellows of the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing Washington, D.C. – August 7, 2025 – The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN), housed within the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), is proud to announce the selection of 16 distinguished leaders [...]
A Commitment to Nursing Education Renewed As my term of service with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Board of Directors draws to a close, I reflect on the path ahead within OADN and across the broader landscape of nursing education and leadership. I remain profoundly grateful for the opportunities to collaborate with deans, [...]
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. Advocacy & Engagement NCC Thanks Members of Congress for Introducing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 On July 14, sixty-two members […]
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. Advocacy & Engagement NCC Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget On June 3, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) released a statement strongly […]
The Power of Gathering at the OADN Convention Public Director, OADN Board of Directors As we soak in the brightness of the summer months, I hope you are finding time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with what inspires your journey as an educator, advocate, and leader. While summer offers space to recharge, it also gives [...]
Addressing the U.S. and Global Nursing Workforce Shortage: The Role of Associate Degree Nursing Programs OADN wishes you a happy June! This month is joyful, full of celebrations such as graduations, Pride, Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and weddings, and filled with the hope of nature in full bloom. June is a month of renewal, growth, and [...]
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. Advocacy & Engagement NCC Statement on the President’s FY 2026 Budget On May 5, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement expressing […]
Early Bird Registration is Open We are excited to announce our fantastic lineup of featured speakers for the 2025 OADN Convention! Our speakers include experts and leaders in public health, community building, government service, leadership development, government, and AI. Innovators in nursing education and practice, our featured speakers match the theme of this year’s convention, [...]
OADN Seeks Nominations for the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee (May 15th to June 30th) Dear OADN Members, Shea Walker DNP, RN 2025 Chair Nominations Committee Are you looking for an opportunity to share your passion for nursing education? As the only national organization exclusively advocating for college nursing education and the associate degree [...]