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 [...]
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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 [...]
2026 OADN Convention: Call for Faculty & Student Poster Abstracts The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) proudly invites nursing faculty, educators, academic leaders, healthcare partners, and nursing students to submit poster abstracts for the 2026 OADN Convention, taking place November 12–14, 2026, at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. This premier national [...]
“Titles and classifications do not define the profession....our actions do.” Dear Colleagues, Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule regarding federal student loan repayment and borrowing limits. The rule classifies post-baccalaureate nursing programs as “graduate degrees” rather than “professional degrees,” resulting in lower federal loan caps for nurses pursuing advanced [...]
Celebrating National Nurses Week Dear Colleagues, Each May, National Nurses Week gives us a moment to recognize the work of nurses and nurse educators across the country. For OADN, that recognition starts with you, faculty and leaders in associate degree nursing programs, most often in community-based colleges, who play a critical role in [...]
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. 🚨Breaking News Department of Education Releases [...]
Recognizing Excellence in Associate Degree Nursing The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) honors individuals who exemplify outstanding dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice. Fellows of the Academy serve as change agents and mentors, advancing health and education through their commitment to the associate degree nursing pathway. Become a Fellow of [...]
Candidate Applications for OADN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee due June 15th Dear OADN Members, Amber Ortega, MSN, RN, CNE, CMSRN 2026 Chair, OADN Nominating Committee Professor of Nursing, Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ Are you looking for an opportunity to share your passion for nursing education? As the only national nursing organization exclusively [...]
The 2026 OADN Convention—A Commitment to Your Own Well Being This year, the 2026 OADN Convention will take place November 12–14 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Marriott Rivercenter at the River Walk. Our theme—Empowering the ADN Educator: Flourishing with Strength and Sustainability—captures the increasingly complex environment ADN educators navigate every day. This theme [...]