AACN Program and Product Information for Ambassadors

AACN ambassadors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the organization’s key initiatives, programs, products and services to help fulfill their responsibilities. To assist you in staying up-to-date in these areas and sharing with others, we’ve compiled links to many of our offerings.

AACN Journals

• AACN Advanced Critical Care
• American Journal of Critical Care
• Critical Care Nurse

AACN Standards

• Overview

Beacon Award for Excellence

• Overview
• Application

Certification

• Certification Discounts
• Certification Promotion Resources for Ambassadors
• Certified Nurses Day
• Documents and Handbooks
• Links Between Certified Practice and Outcomes
• Micro-Credentials
• Value of Certification

Community Engagement

• AACN Chapters
• AACN Presidents' Speeches
• Volunteer Opportunities

CSI Academy

• Overview
• CSI Innovation Projects

Healthy Work Environments (HWE)

• Overview
• HWE Assessment Tool
• HWE National Collaborative
• HWE Standards (Full-Text PDF)

Membership

• Overview
• Member Benefits and Savings
• Membership Application (Individual)
• Membership Discounts

Nurse Orientation/Transition to Practice

• New Nurse Orientation Pathway
• Transition to Practice Overview

National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI)

• Overview and Registration
• Making the Case to Attend NTI

Online Education

• Continuing Education (CE) Activities
• Courses for Individuals
• Courses for Organizations

Policy and Advocacy

• Overview
• Nurse Staffing