Apprenticeship & Nursing Education – An Innovative Strategy for Transition to Practice

Nurse educators are acutely aware of the complexity of the healthcare system and the need for students to be able to transition from academia to practice.  Nurse residency and other transition to practice programs have been identified as instrumental in assisting new graduates.  Recently the apprenticeship model has been brought forward as another type of […]

National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing’s National Survey Findings

On January 25, 2022, the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (for which OADN is an inaugural member) released new survey data that examines the issue of racism among nurses in the workplace. According to more than 5,600 survey respondents, racist acts are principally perpetrated by colleagues and those in positions of power. Over […]

National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing Foundational Report

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing has released its initial findings and is seeking public comments for the 2022 National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing Foundational Report. The report and instructions for how to provide comments are located here: ANA Public Comment (nursingworld.org) under “Current Opportunities”. OADN was invited to be an inaugural member of the […]

Policy Statement: Dissemination of Non-scientific and Misleading COVID-19 Information by Nurses

Purpose To address the misinformation being disseminated about COVID-19 by nurses. For the purposes of this statement, misinformation is defined as distorted facts, inaccurate or misleading information not grounded in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and counter to information being disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration […]

Trends in Nursing Academic Progression: Empowering Nurses to Navigate the Future – A Publication of NEPIN

The National Education Progression in Nursing (NEPIN) collaborative has released a report that has evaluated data to determine trends in academic progression. The analysis demonstrates key information regarding Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) enrollment and graduation data. Read the Report “Over the past decade much emphasis has been placed on the importance of academic progression […]

Next Generation NCLEX® News Quarterly from NCSBN

Fall 2021 Quarterly Update: Comparison between Case Studies and Stand-alone Items Read past editions of the Next Generation NCLEX® News Quarterly from NCSBN

OADN Racial and Social Equity Position Statement: Announcement Webinar & Discussion

The OADN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force led a discussion on October 19, 2021 regarding the recently released Racial and Social Justice position statement and the 2021 DEI Task Force charges. During this presentation, the group discussed the actions being taken by OADN to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing education and practice. […]

Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Special Presentation for OADN Members

Future of Nursing Webinar: Special Presentation for OADN Members Recorded on September 16, 2021 Dr. Sue Hassmiller, Senior Scholar in Residence and Advisor to the President on Nursing at the National Academy of Medicine will presented a special webinar on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report for the OADN Membership on September 16, 2021.  This […]

Policy Brief: Clinical Experiences for Unvaccinated Nursing Students

In collaboration with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and other national nursing organizations, OADN is endorsing this very important policy brief regarding alternative clinical requests for unvaccinated nursing students.  OADN supports this policy brief as a guide for our member schools as each of you address this very important issue during […]

Care Plan Guides in Your Curriculum – A Strategy for Enhancing Clinical Judgement

WEBINAR – Care Plan Guides in Your Curriculum – A Strategy for Enhancing Clinical Judgement Original air date – August 17, 2021 VIEW RECORDING Care plan guides can be excellent learning tools in developing student clinical judgement and equip students with a practical tool that can support them in their future practice. MCG care guidelines are one […]