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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 [...]
OADN continues our federal advocacy on your behalf as a member of the Nursing Community Coalition, where we work to ensure nurses are supported and nursing education is funded. 🚨Breaking News Department of Education Releases Final Rule on Student Loan Limits Earlier today, the Department of Education released its unpublished final rule on student loan [...]
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 the [...]
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 [...]
Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in nursing education and scholarship Washington, DC — The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) and Teaching and Learning in Nursing (TELN) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Morris, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, JD, as Associate Editor of the journal. Dr. Morris brings a distinctive and highly valued interdisciplinary [...]