Message from the CEO – April 2021

Dear OADN Members: A few weeks ago, a communication was distributed for nominations to the Academy for Associate Degree Nursing.  The Academy began in 2015 and was developed to recognize those individuals who model exemplary dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice, and who have worked as change agents to advance health and education […]

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing Responds to the Atlanta Spa Shootings

As a member of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, OADN has joined in the development and issuing of the below statement abhorring the murder of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals.  We join the Commission in calling for an immediate halt to all acts of violence being committed against the […]

OADN Delivers Virtual Simulation Reviews On The Unbound Medicine Platform

Updated March 10, 2021 — Virtual Simulation Reviews – ATI Update A new product has been added to the Virtual Simulation Reviews from Unbound Medicine®. The OADN Simulation Task Force has just complete a comprehensive review of ATI’s Real Life 3.0. Visit the OADN VSR website to read the review. ATI Real Life 3.0 is […]

Announcing the First-Ever Virtual Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI)!

Due to COVID-19 the 2021 NIWI will be held in a virtual format. Mark your calendars for April 19-22, 2021! NIWI is open to nurses, nursing students, and nursing organization staff leaders that are interested in an orientation to the legislative process. At NIWI, you develop the tools and confidence to approach legislators at the […]

Writing for Publication 101: March 16th

Event Date: March 16th – 4pm ET-5:30pm ET / 1pm PT-2:30pm PT This webinar will explain how to write a manuscript for publication. Strategies for successful submission and acceptance of a manuscript will be discussed, including resources to aid novice and experienced authors. Differences between writing for academic assignments and writing for publication will be […]

Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – February 2021

NCC Sends Letter to Congress Outlining Shared COVID-19 Priorities On February 25, fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership and key Committee Members, urging them to include shared legislative priorities in the COVID-19 relief package.

OADN Responds to NH Representative’s Inaccurate Statement on ADN graduates

OADN has responded in the media and through formal communications to the offensive comments made by New Hampshire State Representative Linda Tanner regarding associate degree nurses. OADN takes seriously our responsibility to correct any misstatements in the public record that do accurately reflect the excellent patient care that associate degree nurses deliver. Such comments can also be […]

OADN & AACN Secure No-Cost Access To COVID-19 Screening Solution Until Vaccines Become Widely Available

(July 13, 2020) – Two of the nation’s most influential nursing education associations, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), have negotiated no-cost access to CastleBranch’s T.E.A.M. CB COVID-19 Compliance solution for healthcare education programs, students and associated facilities. While the T.E.A.M. toolset within CB COVID-19 Compliance […]

Message from the CEO – March 2021

Dear OADN Members: It is hard to believe that approximately one year ago we were confronting the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. For most of us, we probably did not imagine that the pandemic would forever be a changing moment in our personal and professional lives, as well as the world at large. The loss […]

OADN And ACEN Coordinate Efforts To Support Nursing Education’s Role In Vaccine Strategy

(Feb. 3, 2021) – The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) are strategically collaborating to assist the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination effort. Together, the organizations will advocate for an increased role for nursing education programs in the vaccine rollout to help meet the goals set forth by […]