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AI Ethics in Nursing Education: Webinar
The OADN Simulation Committee and Unbound Medicine invite OADN members to an insightful panel discussion exploring the ethical landscape of AI in nursing education. Leading nurse educators and simulation experts, each bringing hands-on experience with AI in healthcare training, will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching methods, professional standards, and data privacy in healthcare […]
OADN Celebrates Record-High ADN NCLEX Pass Rates in 2024
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) proudly celebrates the exceptional efforts of Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) faculty across the nation in educating and preparing students to achieve an outstanding 90.63% national NCLEX pass rate—the highest in over a decade for ADN graduates. This historic achievement follows the introduction of the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) […]
Why Ableism in Nursing Education and Practice Matters
Late last year we hosted a webinar with Dr. Anna Valdez on ableism in nursing education and practice; we also highlighted her important contributions to nursing education in a blog post. Dozens of OADN members attended the webinar and listened to Dr. Valdez, herself a disabled nurse educator, give examples of the negative personal and [...]
Nursing Community Monthly Roundup – January 2025
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 Welcomes the 119th Congress On January 17, 2025, all sixty-four members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter welcoming Representatives and […]
OADN Voices: January 2025
A Welcome Message from OADN's Western Region Director Hello, OADN members and friends, My name is Enna Trevathan and I am honored to serve as your Western Region Director! Over the past 40 years, our members have elevated our organization as the national leader in Associate Degree nursing education and a key player in the [...]
Announcing the New Director of the OADN Leadership Institute
We are excited to announce that Karen LaMartina, Ph.D., MSN, RN, FAADN, has been selected as the incoming Director of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Leadership Institute. With a distinguished career in nursing education and a proven track record of leadership, Dr. LaMartina brings a wealth of experience and a passionate commitment to [...]
OADN Webinars
February 19, 2025
AI Ethics in Nursing Education: Webinar
The OADN Simulation Committee and Unbound Medicine invite OADN members to an insightful panel discussion exploring the ethical landscape of AI in nursing education. Leading nurse educators and simulation experts, each bringing hands-on experience with AI in healthcare training, will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching methods, professional standards, and data privacy in healthcare […]