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The OADN Foundation Board of Directors announces the annual call for applications for the 2026 OADN Foundation Scholarships, Awards, and Grants. These opportunities provide meaningful support to OADN members by investing in faculty and students committed to advancing associate degree nursing (ADN) education. Through scholarships, awards, and grants, the OADN Foundation continues to strengthen the [...]
Jennifer E. Smith EdD, MSN, MBA, RN, CNE, CV-BC Renewing Purpose By Nourishing the Heart of Nursing Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? Until recently, I did not … although, I have had a keen interest in nutrition since my first course in nursing school. It makes sense to me that our [...]
Submit an abstract for the OADN Convention in San Antonio The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing invites 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 convenes nursing educators, administrators, and industry [...]
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 & Engagement NCC Sends Letter Urging Congress to Pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 On February 12, all sixty-five members [...]
Teaching and Learning in Nursing Call for Papers & Special Issue Announcement: The ANA’s New Code of Ethics for Nurses We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication in July of 2027 of a special issue on the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. We are interested in manuscripts on a wide range of […]
Ruby Alvarez Ph.D., MSN, RN As we welcome February 2026, I invite all students, colleagues, and communities of interest to pause and reflect on Black History Month. This time is especially meaningful for me as both an African American registered nurse, a nurse educator, and a board member of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing [...]