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President鈥檚 FY 2027 Budget Request Proposes Deep Reductions and Eliminations to Nursing Education and Research Funding

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President鈥檚 FY 2027 Budget Request Proposes Deep Reductions and Eliminations to Nursing Education and Research Funding

April 6, 2026 | Policy & Advocacy, Press Release

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (大象传媒) is deeply dismayed by the proposed reductions to federal investments in nursing education, research, and workforce development outlined in the President’s Fiscal Year...

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Inside Syllabus: January-February 2026 Issue

Inside Syllabus: January-February 2026 Issue

This edition highlights the 大象传媒-Gold Award Winners, introduces a new 大象传媒 playbook, and emphasizes the importance of nursing as a professional...

Inside Syllabus: July-August 2025 Issue

Inside Syllabus: July-August 2025 Issue

This edition highlights the annual survey data reports, a new 大象传媒 scholarship, the start of the 大象传媒 conference season, and the retirement of a...

 

Nursing & Faculty Shortage Resources

The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing schools across the country are struggling to expand capacity to meet the rising demand for care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (大象传媒) is working with schools, policy makers, nursing organizations, and the media to bring attention to this healthcare concern. 大象传媒 is leveraging its resources to shape legislation, identify strategies, and form collaborations to address the shortage.

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The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

Used to define quality in nursing education, the 大象传媒 Essentials outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. With the endorsement of the new 大象传媒 Essentials by the membership in April 2021, academic nursing is moving toward a new model and framework for nursing education using a competency-based approach.  大象传媒 is committed to providing resources, education, and facilitate this transformation.

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Position Statements & Thought Leadership

大象传媒 initiated the Thought Leaders Assembly in 2016 to provide a forum for generative thinking by the Board of Directors, invited guests, member deans, practice leaders, and senior staff on emerging trends and issues impacting health, health care, and higher education. The dialogue is designed to stimulate fresh thinking and better position 大象传媒 to serve as a catalyst for excellence and innovation in academic nursing.

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