The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN), housed within the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), is proud to announce the selection of 10 distinguished nursing leaders as Fellows of the Academy in the Class of 2026. Established in 2015, the Academy recognizes individuals whose exceptional leadership, scholarship, advocacy, and service have made enduring and [...]
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OADN Elects Members to the Board of Directors & Nominating Committee Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2026 OADN Elections. Your participation helps shape OADN’s leadership and strengthens our collective voice for associate degree nursing education. We are pleased to announce this year’s newly elected members of the Board of Directors and Nominating [...]
As OADN members, you have a voice in the federal policy decisions that shape nursing education and the nursing workforce. Through our work with the Nursing Community Coalition, OADN advocates for federal funding, workforce investments, and policies that support ADN programs, faculty, students, and the communities they serve. Advocacy & Engagament NCC Sends Letter Urging [...]
The Transformative Role of Associate Degree Nursing Daniel B. Flores Jr., DNP, MSN/ED, BSN, RN Southwest Regional Director, OADN As September begins, I am reminded of the important role associate degree nursing education plays in creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and preparing the next generation of registered nurses. The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing serves as [...]
As OADN members, you have a voice in the federal policy decisions that shape nursing education and the nursing workforce. Through our work with the Nursing Community Coalition, OADN advocates for federal funding, workforce investments, and policies that support ADN programs, faculty, students, and the communities they serve. Advocacy & Engagament NCC Urges Senate Homeland [...]
Lead Change. Improve Outcomes. Advance Your Career. Associate Degree Nursing programs are under increasing pressure to improve student success, strengthen clinical judgment, prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN, and demonstrate measurable educational outcomes, all while managing growing demands on faculty time and institutional resources. Although many ADN educators are developing creative approaches to address these challenges, [...]
Beyond Meeting the Standard: Living Our Commitment to ADN Excellence Greetings, my fellow ADN Avengers! Patricia Nabal, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP, RN-BC President-elect, OADN If your morning was anything like mine at Malcolm X College today, there was a familiar energy returning to our campuses. Classrooms are being prepared, faculty are finalizing syllabi and learning [...]
Voting is Open Your voice matters in shaping the future leadership of OADN. The OADN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee invite all eligible members to participate in the 2026 OADN Elections. The leaders elected this year will help guide OADN’s priorities, strengthen our national voice, and advance our work on behalf of associate degree [...]
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) continues to monitor federal actions that could significantly affect access to advanced nursing education. OADN is an Organizational Affiliate of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and supports efforts to ensure that nursing is appropriately recognized as a professional degree and that students pursuing advanced nursing education maintain access [...]
As OADN members, you have a voice in the federal policy decisions that shape nursing education and the nursing workforce. Through our work with the Nursing Community Coalition, OADN advocates for federal funding, workforce investments, and policies that support ADN programs, faculty, students, and the communities they serve. Advocacy & Engagament NCC Letter and Statement [...]