A Recollection of Service Dear OADN Members, During a conversation with a colleague, I received an invitation to serve the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN). Life often presents us with invitations—some we decline, while others we embrace wholeheartedly. This invitation was different. It was a call to support the educators who play a pivotal role […]
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The Gamma Sigma Chapter at Kent State University East Liverpool held meetings in February to organize and kickstart the service project. All members decided to do a group project assisting Dr. Dankovich with his food pantry that he has on campus for all Kent State East Liverpool Students. The pantry shut down during covid and […]
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. Federal Funding Opportunities: Apply Today National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) – Advancing Health Equity through Interventions to Prevent and Address Housing Instability. This […]
The candidates for the Alpha Tau chapter at Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) organized and taught an educational program in conjunction with a community event. This partnership delivered content for a Hands-only CPR and Stop The Bleed program. The learning activities were open to all ages and the content was delivered while utilizing an age-appropriate […]
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 Congressional Leadership Outlining Updated FY 2025 Funding Requests On September 16, all sixty-four members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) […]
Attending the OADN Convention? What a significant investment! Dear OADN Members, Greetings and happy fall! Having served in associate degree nursing education for nearly 30 years, I remember how hectic this time of the year is for educating the next generation of nurses. I hope your fall term is off to a wonderful start! […]
OADN Elects Members to the Board of Directors & Nominating Committee Many thanks to each of you who voted in the 2024 OADN Elections. Your votes represent a strong demonstration of your commitment to OADN and associate degree nursing education. Based on your votes, we have the pleasure of announcing our newly elected OADN leaders. […]
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 Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2025 Bipartisan Spending Bill On August 6, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) issued a statement commending the Senate […]
Celebrating of 40 Years of Excellence Dear OADN Members, I hope this letter finds you well and you’ve had a memorable summer. As we embark on the busy fall ahead, it is a time of transition. We have nursing students who have been accepted officially into their programs of study, ready to learn and join […]
Our update includes three scholars inducted for Fall 2023 and eight scholars inducted for Spring 2024. Our brief summary of both cohorts follows: Fall 23: The students spoke to the incoming first-semester class about how to be successful in nursing school. They provided valuable information, such as time management and study skills/resources, and gave the [...]