Ruby Alvarez Ph.D., MSN, RN As we welcome February 2026, I invite all students, colleagues, and communities of interest to pause and reflect on Black History Month. This time is especially meaningful for me as both an African American registered nurse, a nurse educator, and a board member of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing [...]
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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 Congress Supporting Full-Year FY 2026 Appropriations for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of [...]
As nurses, our commitment is to safeguard health, dignity, and human life. We know that violence and fear have no place in professional care settings or within our communities, regardless of who perpetrates them. The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) stands with the American Nurses Association’s call to action and refuses to normalize violence [...]
OADN News Release January 22, 2026 Washington, D.C. — The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce a new Strategic Corporate Partnership with Cisive, a trusted provider of healthcare background screening, drug and health testing, and student compliance solutions. This partnership reflects OADN’s continued commitment to supporting associate degree nursing programs and [...]
A New Year’s Message from Lynette Apen, OADN President As we welcome a new year, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey that has brought OADN to this moment, and looking ahead with great anticipation for what lies before us. Our story began in 1984, when OADN was created in response to a real [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]