The documents listed below were provided by members of the OADN COVID-19 Task Force as examples or guidelines. Please feel free to save these documents and customize as needed for use by your program/school. Clinical Process Tool: This document is a sample observation/evaluation tool to be used by faculty. Simulation Observation Tool: This document is a sample […]
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In 2017, OADN and the American Red Cross established a partnership to provide opportunities for OADN members to contribute to Red Cross programs across the country while providing student with much-needed clinical learning experiences. OADN members are encouraged to become Red Cross Disaster Health Services volunteers and respond to disasters in their communities as well […]
These recommendations were supported by the faculty experts, academic leaders, and institutions of higher education in the State of Washington. Topics addressed: Clinical Simulation in Nursing Education Clinical Hours Mandates Proposal to Meet Urgent Needs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Recommendations: Transition to 100% virtual clinical simulation during the COVID 19 crisis and until opportunities to […]

The documents included in this toolkit was developed by the OADN COVID-19 Task Force as examples or guidelines. Please feel free to save these templates and customize as needed for use by your program / school. Online Education Checklist: Technology requirements Online Etiquette Policy Recording Release Online Testing Pledge Illness and Leave of Absence Policy […]
On July 1, 2020, revised United States Department of Education (USDE) regulations became effective, and one particular revised FINANCIAL AID REGULATION affects all undergraduate or graduate programs (including nursing) that lead to professional licensure and are eligible for any student financial assistance program authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Please consult your office of institutional […]
In an effort to provide a humanitarian response during this coronavirus pandemic, NCSBN, OADN and other national organizations, have issued recommendations for academic-practice partnerships between health care facilities and pre-licensure nursing education programs. The pandemic situation differs across the country, and each school of nursing in each state must carefully evaluate their circumstances regarding deployment […]
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), as the leading advocate for associate degree nursing (ADN), promotes voluntary specialized accreditation for associate degree nursing programs as a means to enhance educational quality. Accreditation is a peer-reviewed process, based on identified standards and a system of assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Accreditation not only serves the […]
The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), as the voice for Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), promotes the advancement of ADN graduates through the promotion of best practices in nursing education and academic progression. OADN supports the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM), The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report recommendations dated 2010 and the Assessing […]
OADN is committed to providing accurate and timely information on the importance of associate degree nursing programs and graduates in ensuring health care access and a diverse nursing workforce that provides safe, quality, culturally competent care. To this purpose, on March 20, 2019, OADN delivered invited testimony to the inaugural meeting of the National Academy […]