Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among ADN Nurse Educators

You are invited to participate in a study exploring faculty knowledge, skills, and attitudes about diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force at the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing request your voluntary participation in a new research study. The study titled Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – August 2021

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. NCC Sends Letter of Congratulations to the Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicare On August 12, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a […]

Message from the Leadership – September 2021: Why We Need More Hispanic/Latinx Registered Nurses

Dear OADN Members: As America’s population becomes increasingly more diverse, we must strengthen our efforts to recruit and retain a more diverse student and faculty presence within the nursing profession. Higher education is the pipeline to having a diverse nursing workforce in the United States.  In this message, I would like to focus specifically on […]

Message from the Leadership – August 2021

Dear OADN Members: Earlier this year I wrote a brief article for Teaching and Learning in Nursing on leadership qualities where I stated, “In the face of constant change and under incredible pressure nursing leaders have the responsibility to be the steadfast beacon for others to follow.” Nowhere is that more important than in nursing education. At […]

Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – July 2021

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. NCC Sends Letter to Congress Outlining Shared Public Health Infrastructure Priorities On July 9, fifty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Congressional […]

OADN Joins Major Organizations in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care

Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care and long-term care employers require their workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers to put patients as […]

Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – June 2021

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. NCC Statement on the President’s FY 2022 Budget On June 1, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement supporting restored and increased funding for key domestic […]

Message from the CEO – July 2021

Dear OADN Members: Over the last few weeks, I cannot tell you the number of times I heard, “Can you believe it is already July?”  I completely agree as the July 4th holiday always seems to be a turning point for summer festivities and perhaps even a vacation.  The July 4th fireworks bring a sense […]

Call for Papers for a Special Issue: Reimagining the Future of Nursing – Deadline Extended to March 1, 2022

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication in July 2022 of a special issue on “Reimagining the Future of Nursing.” We are interested in manuscripts on a wide range of issues that address the future of nursing.   Papers do not have to be limited to prelicensure nursing. We welcome manuscripts addressing strategies to […]

Message from the CEO – June 2021: Release of The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Report

Dear OADN Members: On May 11, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (2021)  was released after a delay due to the COVID pandemic.  With good reason, the release of this new report was met with slight anxiety by those of us engaged in associate degree nursing.  Many of us […]