AACN Happenings
Revised PCCN Certification Exam Launches Feb. 6,...
11/21/2023
On Feb. 6, 2024, AACN Certification Corporation...
CCRN-E, CCRN-K and PCCN-K Transition Announcement
11/14/2023
The American Nursing Association (ANA) will be...
Clinical Voices November 2023
11/7/2023
In this issue, read articles on on the link...
Revised CNS Certification Exams Launch Jan. 31,...
10/31/2023
On Jan. 31, 2024, AACN Certification Corporation...
President's Video: The Right Tool for the Job:...
10/6/2023
In 2004, AACN President Terry Davis implemented...
Shared Knowledge and Tips
Staying Calm During a Crisis: Managing Yourself...
11/29/2023
You step into your patient’s room and find them...
5 Strategies to Interrupt Microaggressions
11/21/2023
As a brand-new pediatric nurse sitting at the...
Nursing Documentation Burden: A Critical Problem...
11/16/2023
Mindy has been a nurse for more than 20 years,...
My Continuing Journey With Long COVID
11/3/2023
I had my first COVID-19 infection in November...
Role Transition From RN to ACNP
10/25/2023
The role transition process is a significant...
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Onboarding Staff
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Staffing Resources
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Orientation
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Mentorship
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Scope and Standards
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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