OADN News & Blogs
Embracing Change & Progress: Incorporating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Associate Degree Nursing Education Dear OADN Members, I hope this message finds each of you in good health and high spirits as we welcome the vibrant autumn season! Just as Mother Nature is undergoing her natural course, we too are witnessing a transformative shift in […]
Please join OADN in congratulating the 2023 Inductees to the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing! Academy members are those actively engaged in associate degree nursing education or practice, with proven records of excellence in their institutions and a demonstrated commitment to the health of their communities. The honorary academy fellowship recognizes those individuals who have […]
Webinar Date & Time: October 11, 2023 – 2:00 PM Eastern REGISTER CPR certification every 2 years is not enough, The Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) program is an AHA evidence-based, deliberate practice CPR learning program that allows students to learn at their own pace. Quarterly activities help students develop the confidence & competence to save […]
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 Thanks Rep. Underwood and Sen. Booker for Introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act On August 1, fifty-one members of the Nursing Community […]
OADN Elects Members to the Board of Directors & Nominating Committee Board Treasurer & Secretary Appointments Announced Many thanks to each of you who voted in the 2023 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 […]
OADN Announces $3,000 in Monetary Awards to the Top Faculty & Student Posters at the 2023 OADN Convention in San Diego Made possible through the generous support of: The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce $3,000 in poster awards for the top faculty and student posters at the 2023 Convention, November […]
Reflections on Leadership: Sustaining Excellence through Succession Planning Dear OADN Members, I hope this message finds you at the end of a pleasant summer break and ready to embrace a new fall academic term. I’ve always loved the first day of the school year as it is an exciting time to engage with new students […]
1 free contact hour of nursing professional development will be offered to those who attend the LIVE broadcast of the webinar. REGISTER Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM EDT Objectives: Examine the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) over the last year Review current ways AI is affecting change in business and education […]
By Jim Patterson. Originally published August 3, 2023 in the Community College Daily. South Texas College (STC), with its five campuses and two learning centers dotting the map along the Rio Grande in the rural southern tip of the state, has become the first college in the country to be certified by the U.S Department […]
Dear OADN Members, Are you and your faculty getting the full benefits of your OADN membership? We want to make sure that you are! As we gear up for the highly anticipated OADN Convention in San Diego, CA at the Manchester Grand Hyatt from November 15th to 18th, 2023, I write to you with immense […]
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 Thanks Sen. Merkley for Introducing the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 On July 24, 56 members of the Nursing Community Coalition […]
OADN is excited to share some new learning opportunities. Kaplan, a renowned leader in educational resources and support, is launching an exclusive webinar series tailored specifically for new nurse educators! We understand that transitioning into the role of a nurse educator can be both rewarding and challenging. This new webinar series aims to equip you […]
CALL FOR STUDENT POSTERS Deadline to submit student poster abstracts Extended to: October 16, 2023 The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) invites Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students to submit poster abstracts for the 2023 OADN Convention, November 15th – 18th, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. This year’s convention theme, Turning […]
Dear OADN Members, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you today! With great pleasure and immense pride, we announce that the official OADN journal Teaching and Learning in Nursing (TELN) has achieved its first-ever Impact Factor of 1.9. This remarkable milestone is a testament to the outstanding work and dedication […]
OPEN APPOINTED POSITIONS ON THE OADN BOARD OF DIRECTORS: TREASURER AND SECRETARY Treasurer (4-Year Term) The OADN Treasurer monitors the financial status and reports on the operating budget and investments to the President and Board. Serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee. The Treasurer is appointed to […]
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 Thanks Members of Congress for Introducing the National Nursing Workforce Center Act On June 12, fifty-five members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) […]
Dear OADN Members, We’ve all heard it. We all live it. There are simply not enough nurses to go around, here in the United States, and around the world. We need to graduate greater numbers of safe new nurses. We need more faculty, clinical learning spaces, preceptors, simulation capability, student support services, financial support for […]
[Washington, DC] – The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce member schools from five states have been awarded nursing expansion grants from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration. The multi-million-dollar investment in the nation’s nursing workforce will support innovative partnerships and strategies that expand and diversify America’s […]
Dear OADN Members, Congratulations on the completion of the 2022-2023 academic year! With the academic year wrapping up comes the opportunity to reflect on our collective work that advances excellence in ADN education. In partnership with all of you, the OADN Board of Directors and operations team are making great progress in meeting our mission […]
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 Thanks Members of Congress for Support of Legislation that Improves Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers On May 4, fifty members […]
On May 9, OADN CEO Dr. Rick García attended the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) hosted “Thank a Nurse” Reception on Capitol Hill. This event comes as we celebrate National Nurses Week 2023. The reception was attended by House Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH-14), House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chair and the newest nurse in […]
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 Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On April 4, sixty-two members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto written testimony submitted to the Senate […]
TURNING THE TIDE OF NURSING EDUCATION Convention dates: November 15 – 18, 2023 Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego Deadline to submit abstracts: Podium – Deadline Extended to April 30, 2023 Posters – May 31, 2023 The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) invites nurse educators, program administrators, practitioners, and those interested in nursing education […]
Sigma Nursing offers accelerated membership pathway for Alpha Delta Nu nurses in BSN and graduate programs INDIANAPOLIS — Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) recently updated its membership guidelines, allowing Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society (Alpha Delta Nu) inductees to be invited to join Sigma at any time during their BSN […]
Dear OADN Members, It’s time to share your voice! As the only national organization exclusively advocating for community college nursing education and the associate degree pathway, OADN needs your unique talents, perspectives, and expertise to help strengthen our collective voice for associate degree nursing education. OADN membership is one of the most meaningful ways we show our support […]
Dear OADN Members, The Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) was established to recognize those individuals who model exemplary dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice, and who have worked as change agents to advance health and education through associate degree nursing. AADN Academy Applications Academy members are those actively engaged in associate degree nursing […]
OADN is excited to announce three new advocacy training webinars. Each of these three webinars are open to all OADN members at no cost through our collaboration with the Nursing Organizations Alliance, or NOA. NOA has recognized the importance of advocacy and the role nursing associations and their individual members in leading change at the […]
Invest Today in the OADN Convention and Reap the Rewards for a Lifetime As your OADN Treasurer and the budget manager for the associate degree nursing program at my college, I am sending this timely reminder to plan today for the upcoming 2023 OADN Convention, November 15th– 18th in San Diego, California. The convention’s theme, […]
OADN has named Rick García, Ph.D., RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN as its new chief executive officer, effective January 3, 2023. In his first video message to the OADN membership, Dr. García shares how the associate degree pathway paved the way for his career in nursing and invites OADN Members to join him for Coffee 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. NCC Sends Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Appropriations Requests to House and Senate LHHS-ED Appropriations Subcommittees On March 6, fifty-nine members of the Nursing Community […]
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 and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Welcome the 118th Congress On February 8, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for […]