Press Releases

2008

• AACN Names 2008 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients - May 1, 2008
• New Study Finds Specialty Certification Key to Nurse Retention and Empowerment - April 28, 2008
• World’s Largest Nursing Specialty Group in Chicago to Tackle Emerging Healthcare Challenges - April 28, 2008
• 19 Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - April 1, 2008
• AACN and AONE Announce Plans for Nurse Manager Certification Exam - January 31, 2008
• New Honor Society of Nursing Book Offers AACN Patient-Nurse Model to Optimize Outcomes - January 2008

• 21 Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - November 21, 2007
• AACN Certification Corporation Adds Certification Exam for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners - November 5, 2007
• In AJCC: Animal-Assisted Therapy Helps Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients to Improve - October 30, 2007
• AACN and AONE Web-based, Self-paced E-Learning Program for Nurse Managers Available Now - September 14, 2007
• Disease Management Program for Chronically Critically Ill Lowers Hospital Readmission Days and Charges - August 28, 2007
• New Members Appointed to AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors - July 5, 2007
• New Members Elected to AACN Board of Directors - July 5, 2007
• AACN in Landmark Move to Enrich Membership - July 2, 2007
• Nurses in Beacon and Magnet Designated Units and Organizations Report Healthier Work Environments and Higher Job Satisfaction - May 22, 2007
• 6,500 Critical Care Nurses Convene to Address Healthy Work Environments and Other Leading Healthcare Issues - May 9, 2007
• AACN Names 2007 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients - May 1, 2007
• AACN and AONE Announce Web-Based, Self-Paced E-Learning for Nurse Managers - April 3, 2007
• AACN Announces Distinguished Research Lecturer - March 28, 2007
• 24 Units Receive Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence - March 15, 2007
• Critical Care Societies Endorse New Bill That Recognizes Critical Care Workforce Shortage - February 28, 2007
• Morris Named New Physician Co-editor of the American Journal of Critical Care - January 5, 2007

• 15 Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - December 1, 2006
• Leading Critical Care Societies Partner to Advance Standards That Promote Patient Safety and Staff Retention - November 14, 2006
• New Survey Finds 87% of Critical Care Registered Nurses Committed to Staying in Field Despite Serious Challenges - September 25, 2006
• Mosby's Nursing Skills Endorsed by AACN - September 5, 2006
• Resources for Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care Posted on AACN Web Site - August 22, 2006
• Practice Alert Issued on Oral Care in the Critically Ill - August 1, 2006
• Critical Care Nurse Featured on ISI Web of Science - August 1, 2006
• New Members Elected to AACN Board of Directors - August 1, 2006
• New Members Appointed to AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors - August 1, 2006
• New Heart Care Alliance Sets Aggressive Goals to Improve Patient Care - June 21, 2006
• Largest Nursing Specialty Organization Addresses Disaster Preparedness Challenges for Frontline Caregivers, Highlights Innovative Approaches to Improving Patient Care - May 2006
• AACN and Krames Continue to Support Nursing Students With Donation of Patient Education System - May 17, 2006
• Ten Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - May 10, 2006
• AACN Names 2006 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients - May 10, 2006
• AACN to Introduce Redesigned Advanced Critical Care Journal at NTI - May 2006
• Practice Alert Issued on Severe Sepsis - April 18, 2006
• Practice Alert Issued on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - March 13, 2006
• First National Critical Care Survey Reveals Comprehensive View of Critical Care Units - January 4, 2006

• Twelve Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - December 19, 2005
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and VitalSmarts Partner to Improve Patient Safety With New Training Program for Critical Care Nurses - December 12, 2005
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and Krames Donate Patient Education System to Nursing School - November 22, 2005
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Announces Distribution Agreement With Thomson Delmar Learning - August 8, 2005
• New Leadership and Members Elected to AACN Board of Directors - July 15, 2005
• New Leadership and Members Appointed to AACN Certification Corp. Board of Directors - July 15, 2005
• AACN Past President Earns Distinguished Health Care Heroes Award - June 5, 2005
• Recommendations for Improving Hospital Workplace Collaboration and Patient Safety to Be Shared in Joint Commission Resources Audio Conference - May 20, 2005
• AACN Names 2005 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients - May 1, 2005
• Ten Hospital Units Receive AACN Beacon Award - April 13, 2005
• New Study Finds U.S. Hospitals Must Improve Workplace Communication to Reduce Medical Errors, Enhance Quality of Care: Expert Panel Issues Call-to-Action with New National Standards and Training Recommendations - January 26, 2005

• Methodist Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - December 17, 2004
• Mount Carmel Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - December 17, 2004
• Norwalk Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - December 17, 2004
• Lynchburg General Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - December 17, 2004
• AACN Announces New President, Board Members for 2004-2005 - July 15, 2004
• AACN Certification Corporation Announces New President, Board Members for 2004-2005 - July 15, 2004
• University of California-Davis Medical Center Wins AACN Beacon Award - May 17, 2004
• Baystate Medical Center Wins AACN Beacon Award - May 17, 2004
• Georgetown University Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - May 17, 2004
• Methodist Hospital Wins AACN Beacon Award - May 17, 2004
• Largest Nursing Specialty Addresses Emergency Healthcare Threats- May 17, 2004
• AACN Names 2004 Circle of Excellence Awards Recipients - May 17, 2004
• AACN Launches Progressive Care Certification Exam - May 17, 2004

• AACN Wins Two Awards from LACP - Association Honored for Ad Campaign, President’s Speech - December 1, 2003
• AACN Launches Beacon Award - Recognizes Critical Care Excellence - November 6, 2003
• AACN Announces New President and Board Members for 2003-2004 - June 9, 2003
• AACN Certification Corporation Announces President and Board Members for 2003-2004 - June 9, 2003
• Nurses’ Study Finds Hospitals Still Limiting Access for Patient Families During Emergency Procedures - May 14, 2003
• Nellcor, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and American Organization of Nurse Executives Partner to Facilitate Technology Donations to U.S. Nursing Schools - May 14, 2003
• Intelistaf Healthcare Signs as Visionary Corporate Sponsor of AACN’s Essentials of Critical Care Orientation - May 2003
• AACN Names 2003 Award Recipients Individuals, AACN Chapters, Hospital Units, Corporation Among Winners - May 2003
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Launches New Online Assessment Tool for Certification Candidates - March 13, 2003
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Contributes Testimony to Institute of Medicine Committee for Report on Work Environment for Nurses and Patient Safety - Feb. 27, 2003

• New Data Reveals Nurse Certification Key Component of Patient Safety and Recruitment and Retention Programs - Dec. 11, 2002
• AACN Launches Innovative Web-based Education Tool in Essentials of Critical Care Orientation - Oct. 1, 2002
• AACN Announces New President, Board Members for 2002-2003 - July 1, 2002
• AACN Certification Corporation Announces New Leadership for 2002-2003 - July 1, 2002
• AACN and Johnson & Johnson Urge Nursing Shortage to Become National Priority - May 9, 2002
• AACN Certification Corporation Launches Alumnus CCRN Program - March 1, 2002