Mission Health, part of HCA Healthcare’s North Carolina Division, has removed the requirement that newly hired registered nurses and clinical nurse coordinators hold or obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Effective July 1, an associate degree in nursing will serve as the minimum educational requirement for both roles across Mission Health’s six hospitals and [...]
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A Changing Landscape and How OADN Is Here to Help Dear Colleagues, Marilyn McGhee PhD - Public Director, OADN Board of Directors The work you lead has rarely been more consequential. Across the more than 1,100 community-based college nursing programs OADN represents, you prepare the nurses who staff rural hospitals, behavioral health, long-term care, and [...]
Jumpstart Your Leadership Journey in Nursing Education Karen LaMartina, Director, OADN Leadership Institute Step confidently into your leadership potential with this energizing three-hour workshop from OADN. Designed for nursing faculty who may be ready for the next stage of their careers, this session offers practical guidance, fresh insight, and encouragement for those considering formal [...]
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 to [...]
Chapter: Lota Xi Faculty Advisor: Allison Berg The students at Brazosport College's Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society hosted a nursing career fair for four area high school students enrolled in healthcare career paths at their school. These students expressed interest in nursing and came to listen to current nursing students talk about how to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Thanks Congress [...]