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▸ The national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.
▸ AACN Essentials
▸ Performs a critical intermediary role as facilitator and independent broker of public and private partnerships of higher education faculty and executives, health care employers, industry associations and other key stakeholders.
▸ Nurse of the Future Competencies
▸ Addresses the challenge of preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems within which they work.
▸ Competencies
▸ The national professional organization of more than 10,000 nurse leaders, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is the voice of nursing leadership.
▸ Competencies
▸ The largest union and professional association of registered nurses and health professionals in the state and has been the most powerful and effective voice on nursing and health care in the commonwealth.
▸ Legislation & politics
▸ A forum for collective action by African American nurses to represent and provide a forum for black nurses to advocate for and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.
▸ Annual conference
▸ Mentors the professional development of future registered nurses and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources, leadership opportunities, and career guidance.
▸ Career center
▸ An e-newsletter on federal and state issues from the NLN’s Office of Advocacy and Public Policy addresses areas of concern to the NLN membership.
▸ Home page
▸ Enables SCRA members and others to engage in stimulating discussions and provides information on job postings, grant opportunities, and SCRA events.
▸ Home page
▸ Information from Lori Roscoe, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, CCHP-RN, a clinical nurse practitioner and nurse educator specializing in the field of correctional nursing and healthcare.
▸ Podcast
▸ About working with leaders in healthcare organizations who have identified negative impact that disruptive behaviors have on their organization, employees, and patients.
▸ Blog
▸ Information from Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), FAAN (Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing) known as The Inspiration Nurse. She travels the world helping individuals to be happy in their lives and careers and to reach their full potential.
▸ For Nurses & Motivation Café
▸ A leading authority and inspiration for nurse learners to access the content and courses they need for continuing education and personal growth.
▸ Blog
▸ The latest news on nursing and midwifery, plus analysis, interviews, investigations, last month’s news in brief and news listed by category.
▸ Students
▸ By Brittney Wilson, RN who founded this leading nursing and technology blog that is consistently listed as one of the top nursing blogs on the web.
▸ Featured topics
▸ Podcast of online resource for up to date nursing news, commentary from guest nurses, and tips for RNs, LPNs, and other nurses at all levels.
▸ Student nurse tips
▸ Information from registered nurse Jerome Stone, focusing in the arts of meditation, mindfulness, situational awareness, and stress reduction.
▸ Meditation blog
▸ Impacts the lives of nurses and nursing students by publishing thought-provoking content and launching culture-changing initiatives.
▸ Nursing education center
