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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. Advocacy & Engagament NCC Thanks Congress for Introducing a Resolution Honoring and Recognizing National Nurses Week 2026 On May 29, all sixty-five members of the Nursing [...]
Submit Poster Abstracts for the OADN Convention in San Antonio The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing invites faculty and student poster abstract submissions for the 2026 OADN Convention, taking place November 12 to 14, 2026, at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the historic River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. This national conference brings together [...]
“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 [...]
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of Education Releases Final Rule on Student Loan Limits Earlier today, the Department of Education released its unpublished final rule on student loan [...]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 [...]