AACN Happenings
Clinical Voices September 2023
9/13/2023
In this issue, read articles on updated ARDS...
Clinical Voices August 2023
8/4/2023
In this issue, read articles on virtual nursing...
President's Column: Preparing for Change With...
8/2/2023
As a young trauma nurse, AACN President Terry...
Clinical Voices July 2023
7/10/2023
In this issue, read articles on interventions to...
President's Column: Rising Together
7/10/2023
New AACN President Theresa "Terry" Davis begins...
Shared Knowledge and Tips
Empowering Internationally Educated Nurses for...
9/28/2023
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The Emergency Department: Critical Care Nurses’...
9/27/2023
Nurse Staffing: Ratios, Reimbursement and the...
9/12/2023
My Evolution as an RRT ECMO Specialist: We Are...
9/6/2023
Suicide Among Nurses: We have to talk about it.
8/25/2023
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Top Resources
View the resources most frequently accessed by nurses like you.
Clinical Education
Stay up-to-date on current practices and research to provide the best possible care to patients and their families.
Networking
Join nurses, virtually or in person, in a private environment designed for sharing, learning and mentoring.
Professional Development
Get the education you need to succeed at any stage of your nursing career with our world-class resources.
Onboarding Staff
Implement online learning to provide standardized orientation to new and transitioning nurses.
Staffing Resources
Improve patient care by seeking solutions and making a contribution to one of the most pressing nursing challenges: appropriate staffing.
Excellence in Your Unit
Ensure an innovative, patient-centered work environment and promote the expertise of your team.
Staff Professional Development
Make an investment in your team through certification, membership, scholarships and more.
Orientation
Enhance and standardize orientation for new and transitioning nurses using online learning and new methodologies.
Clinical and Continuing Education
Explore continuous education opportunities that are relevant to you as a nurse educator and the staff you support.
Mentorship
Enhance the professional and personal growth of bedside nurses to help them advance in their careers.
Unit Culture
Work with other unit leaders to promote innovation and foster a healthy working environment.
Certification
If you are already certified, perhaps as a CCRN or PCCN, consider adding a subspecialty credential: CMC (cardiac medicine) or CSC (cardiac surgery).
Healthy Work Environment
The six AACN Healthy Work Environments (HWE) standards outline ingredients for success.
Scope and Standards
AACN Scope and Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice incorporates advances in scientific knowledge, clinical practice, technology and other changes in the healthcare environment.
Online Courses
Stay up-to-date in your clinical skills through our E-Learning program, featuring a multitude of online courses to enhance your knowledge.
Rising Together we lift each other up. Rising Together we will advance our journey. How will you use your confidence, your voice, your presence to create the future of nursing?
Terry Davis, AACN President