OADN News & Blogs
OADN CEO Donna Meyer Testifies to the National Academy of Medicine on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report (March 20, 2019 – Washington, DC) – “On behalf of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Academies of Science, Committee […]
January 2020 Happy Year of the Nurse and the Midwife! NCC Provides Feedback to CMS on Scope of Practice On January 17, 53 members of the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) signed onto a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) providing requested feedback on removing Scope of Practice barriers, particularly in regards […]
March 2020 NCC Statement on CARES Act Becoming Law On March 27, the Nursing Community Coalition released a statement thanking Congress and the Administration for their quick and decisive action to pass and sign into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The NCC is also proud to see many of our […]
April 2020 NCC Sends Letter to Congress Outlining Additional COVID-19 Priorities On April 28, Fifty-seven members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate Leadership thanking them for their work to combat COVID-19 and outlining additional priorities for any future COVID-19 legislative package. NCC Submits Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On April […]
(April 8, 2020) OADN welcomes The World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership Report. This report, which coincides with the 2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, take on new meaning during the unprecedented global conronavirus pandemic. The report’s recommendations “to invest in a massive acceleration of nursing […]
Celebrating the Life of Judi Crume OADN Mourns the Passing of Past President It is with sincere sympathy that the OADN Board of Directors shares that Judi Crume, OADN President from 2010-2011 passed away on April 14 in Phoenix, Arizona. Judi served on the OADN Board of Directors from 2008 – 2010, and was nationally […]
External Presence Nursing Community Website: Site Visits: 438 Top Sub-Page Visited: News Twitter: @RN_Community New Followers: 28 Total Followers: 1,406 We honor the newest nurse to Congress @RepUnderwood as NCC’s #NurseoftheWeek. Her dedication to the health of our nation and our veterans and investment in education illustrates her strong leadership and steadfast commitment. Thank you for all you do! #YearoftheNurseandMidwifepic.twitter.com/whZ8mziEJn
AJN clinical editor Betsy Todd speaks with Donna Meyer, chief executive officer of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, about new collaborations that strengthen AD nursing education, and how AD education fits into the larger picture of the future of nursing. This podcast is part of the AJN series on the Year of the Nurse […]
“Community college nursing education is essential for the health of the country.” In these challenging COVID-19 times our nation has embraced nurses as the heroes among us. We often look to our heroes and leaders for guidance. Now, more than ever nurse leaders are being recognized for their important role in leading through crisis and […]
(May 2020) – Shiv Gaglani, the co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, hosted OADN CEO Donna Meyer to discuss the realities facing early-career nurses and discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the nursing workforce.
June 2020 NCC Sends Letter to Appropriators Reiterating FY 2021 Funding Request On June 22, sixty-one Nursing Community Coalition members signed onto letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies reiterating our shared funding requests of at least $278 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at […]
The Board of Directors for the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anna Valdez, Ph.D., RN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN, FAADN as Editor in Chief of the association’s official publication Teaching and Learning in Nursing (TELN). OADN President Dr. Donna Spivey echoed the support of the Board […]
The OADN Board of Directors Announces the Transition to a Virtual Convention for 2020. As your advocate, OADN works to elevate your voice and foster understanding and ideas around the important trends you face each day as a nurse educator. OADN’s convention remains the only national education offering designed specifically for Associate Degree Nursing educators, […]
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is deeply disturbed by the recent deaths, tragedy, and fear that have gripped our nation because of racial injustice. The Black Lives Matter movement reinforces that racism is a threat to the health and well-being of people of color and is in fact a public health threat. Therefore, […]
July 2020 NCC Sends Letter to Congress Outlining Additional COVID-19 Priorities On July 29, Fifty-seven members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate Leadership and key Congressional Committees outlining additional priorities for any COVID-19 legislative package working its way through Congress. These requests include bolstering efforts to protect all nurses on the front lines, increasing […]
Dear OADN Members: Approximately five months ago the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning to confront our nation. At the time, I never thought we would be dealing with this crisis in such epic proportions. Over the months, OADN has kept our programs informed by providing needed resources in simulation, on-line teaching, updates in regulations, changes in […]
OADN participated in the expert panel that informed this national study by NCSBN. The study was conducted over three years to identify quality indicators of approved nursing programs, and warning signs of programs at risk for approval, for the development of regulatory guidelines for nursing programs. Please, read this important report.
August 2020 NCC Sends Letter Welcoming the New NINR Director, Dr. Shannon Zenk On August 31, members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter welcoming the new National Institute of Nursing Research’s (NINR) Director, Dr. Shannon Zenk. The NCC has a long tradition of working with NINR by promoting the work of nurse scientists, […]
Donna Hedges PhD, MBA, MSN, CNE, RN Director, Nursing Services ABSN Program – Orbis Education Adjunct Professor, RN to BSN Program (Online) Schreiner University OADN Board Director – Southwest Region (August 5, 2020) – We live in challenging times. Covid-19 has revealed the harsh realities of being on the frontlines of a global pandemic and […]
Dear OADN Members: We know you are all very busy with the launch of the fall semester and realize this year the semester looks very different than the past as programs continue to develop strategies in the new norm of COVID. OADN is here as a resource through our COVID-19 landing page. Even more importantly […]
September 2020 NCC Sends Letter to House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees to Honor World War II Cadet Nurses On September 11, sixty-one members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent letters to both the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee urging them to support and advance S.997/H.R.2056 – the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Recognition Act of […]
WEBINAR Clinical Learning Opportunities with the American Red Cross View the recorded webinar: Clinical Learning Opportunities with the American Red Slides Password: 1^=JZ3MB The American Red Cross Academic Service-Learning (ASL) opportunities fit well with Associate Degree Nursing programs. This presentation for OADN members addresses ways that ASL volunteers can serve communities –to help ensure a […]
OADN advocates to secure no-cost access for all healthcare educators (September 21, 2020) – Infectious disease screening and compliance management company CastleBranch is building on its groundbreaking efforts to help protect people from COVID-19 with the release of CB Roll Call, designed specifically to protect educators. This new tool helps educators identify students who are clear of […]
(September 30, 2020) – The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is pleased to announce Bryan Hoffman’s appointment to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) position at OADN effective August 2017. Bryan previously served as OADN’s Deputy Director since 2017. The COO role will oversee financial processes, business and advocacy strategy, communications and marketing, educational programming, […]
Dear OADN Members: Over the past years, OADN has been a major advocate of academic progression to ensure that the associate degree pathway remains viable. In 2017, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Academic Progression in Nursing (APIN) program concluded, and the National Education Progression in Nursing (NEPIN) collaborative was formed. The OADN Board of Directors […]
(October 2020) – The spread of COVID-19 is a stark reminder of just how critical highly educated, qualified nurses are to the health and safety of our country – which is why the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) and CastleBranch have partnered together to help protect and advocate for Associate Degree Nursing students nationwide. […]
October / November 2020 NCC Sends Letter to Next Administration’s Transition Team On November 13, members of the Nursing Community Coalition sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team welcoming the opportunity to serve as a resource to the Biden Administration and outlining key priorities to promote America’s health through the nursing lens. In this letter, the […]
Dear OADN Members: As I write my first message to you as your newly elected President, I feel excited and at the same time overwhelmed. I am truly humbled and honored to be representing OADN as President for the next two years. While I am not sure what challenges are on the horizon, I do […]
December 2020 NCC Supports Increased Investments in Nursing Education, Workforce, and Research The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) commends Congress for passing a COVID-19 relief effort and for supporting increases to Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and National Institute of Nursing Research in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The NCC looks forward to working with the […]
OADN recently sent a letter to the Biden-Harris transition team, expressing the importance of community college nursing programs for our country’s nursing workforce and healthcare of our communities. Read the letter here.
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The Beta Mu Chapter inductees of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society presented an Educational Capstone focusing on Preventing the spread of Germs. There were 11 American Heritage Girls and 9 parents/leaders in attendance ranging from Kindergarten to adult. The Objectives: 1. Understand what germs are. 2. Be able to identify methods of how germs […]
Alpha Delta Nu Delta Chapter, Joliet Junior College created multiple presentations on topics such as “Domestic Violence: A Future Without Violence” and “Heroin Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Multidisciplinary Perspective of the Heroin Epidemic.” The student’s report is freely available online for all OADN participants to enjoy, as well as a video highlighting a portion of […]
Dear OADN Members: As I write my first message to you in the new year of 2021, I cannot help but take a deep sigh with the conclusion of 2020. When preparing to write this message, I reviewed last year’s message never realizing my concluding words would be so imminent in 2020. One year ago, […]
The Sustainable Living Project is an urban farm and education center where people can be immersed in the world of sustainability. It consists of a 1 acre plot and houses 34 grow beds (10 of which are dedicated to a Veteran volunteers), 3 sheds, a water catchment patio with solar panels, a greenhouse with aquaponics, […]
Get Involved with OADN in 2021! Interested in getting involved at the OADN national level. Here is your opportunity for engagement in very important committee and task force work. Opportunities and Application Form Here!
AACN and OADN Collaborate to Offer Free COVID-19 Response Webinars to Nursing Faculty and Students Nationwide March 31, 2020 – The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) that will offer free webinars focused on academic nursing’s response to COVID-19 […]
(April 13, 2020) OADN is joining forces with CastleBranch to provide OADN members with access to a COVID-19 infectious disease screening platform, which can be used to screen students for COVID-19 symptoms and assist them to return to clinical rotations. Through our partnership, OADN members, students, and associated healthcare facilities will have access to this […]
(April 27, 2020) Donna Meyer, CEO of the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing, and AACC President Walter Bumphus discuss the state of nursing education on a new episode of AACC’s Community College Voice podcast, Season 4, Episode 2.
SHIV GAGLANI: Hi. I’m Shiv Gaglani, the co-founder and CEO of Osmosis. Today I’m really happy to be joined on Raise the Line by Donna Meyer, who’s the CEO of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Before assuming leadership of OADN, five years ago, she spent more than three decades as a leader in health […]
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