American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2023-2024

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice of academic nursing. AACN is working to establish quality standards in nursing education. Support schools in enforcing these standards. Influencing the nursing profession to improve healthcare. It also promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice. The American Association of College Nursing has led the development of a series of Essentials documents outlining the competencies expected of graduates of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. AACN is committed to advancing public policy in nursing education, research and practice. AACN is a leader in ensuring sustained government support for nursing education and research. Form legislative and regulatory policies that affect nursing schools. Ensure continued financial support for nursing students.AACN maintains the Institutional Data System, a comprehensive database containing current statistics on student enrollment and graduation, faculty salaries and demographics, budgets, institutional resources, and other trends in undergraduate and graduate students. Examine all undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs as part of the work for School postgraduate nursing including education. Several annual reports support member schools in baseline efforts and making policy decisions. AACN is a non-partisan organization dedicated to teaching and advocating for nursing education, research and practice.