(Feb. 3, 2021) - The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) are strategically collaborating to assist the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination effort. Together, the organizations will advocate for an increased role for…
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Dear OADN Members: As I write my first message to you in the new year of 2021, I cannot help but take a deep sigh with the conclusion of 2020. When preparing to write this message, I reviewed last year’s…
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Dear OADN Members: As I write my first message to you as your newly elected President, I feel excited and at the same time overwhelmed. I am truly humbled and honored to be representing OADN as President for the next…
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Dear OADN Members: Over the past years, OADN has been a major advocate of academic progression to ensure that the associate degree pathway remains viable. In 2017, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Academic Progression in Nursing (APIN) program concluded, and…
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Dear OADN Members: We know you are all very busy with the launch of the fall semester and realize this year the semester looks very different than the past as programs continue to develop strategies in the new norm of…
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Dear OADN Members: Approximately five months ago the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning to confront our nation. At the time, I never thought we would be dealing with this crisis in such epic proportions. Over the months, OADN has kept our…
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The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is deeply disturbed by the recent deaths, tragedy, and fear that have gripped our nation because of racial injustice. The Black Lives Matter movement reinforces that racism is a threat to the health…
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Dear OADN Members: On behalf of the OADN Board of Directors, I want to take a moment to share thoughts on the recent events impacting our nation. We are all experiencing a feeling of deep sadness over the deaths of…
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Dear OADN Members: In previous years May was a month that provided a flurry of celebrations and traditions. It was a time when nursing graduates were excited to walk across the stage to receive their diploma marking the first step…
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Dear OADN Members, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Laura Schmidt, OADN’s President-Elect. My term as President will begin in November and I look forward to working with you more closely over the next…
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Dear OADN Members: In this Year of the Nurse and Midwife we celebrate all nursing educators and the important work you do in preparing the next generation of the nursing workforce. You know first-hand the challenges students face and work…
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Dear OADN Members: As you know, the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization, declared 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This is…
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Dear OADN Members: As we close on 2019, we reflect together on OADN’s many successes this year. Most importantly, that one year ago OADN became an independent nursing association. This was a monumental and necessary step for OADN to continue…
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Dear OADN Members: It is hard to believe that 2019 is coming to a close! As I reflect on my first year with OADN I am incredibly proud of our focus on leadership and the path that created for the…
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Dear OADN Members: Thank you to everyone who attended the highly successful OADN 2019 convention! A special note of gratitude to those of you who added your expertise and innovation through podium and poster presentations. If you were not able…
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Dear OADN Members: The countdown is on for the OADN 2019 Convention in Louisville, and the anticipation provides an era of excitement. Even though there is much work associated with the convention, it is the highlight of the year for…
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Dear OADN Members: Happy September and welcome to the fall semester! I hope that everyone had a great summer and had the chance to enjoy some time away and become re-energized. Nurses are often not the best about taking time…
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Greetings OADN Members! It hardly seems possible that summer is coming to a close and we are all preparing for another academic year! This is a perfect time to reflect on the leadership and action we bring to our schools…
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Dear OADN Members: Happy Fourth of July! I have always enjoyed celebrating the independence of our nation, with the festive fireworks, gatherings, and tributes to this great land we call the United States of America. While this year is no…
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Dear OADN Members: Spring is the season that reminds us of the importance of nursing leadership. Nurses Week, Florence Nightingale’s Birthday, the Nurses on Boards Spring into Leadership Campaign, and OADN’s call for nominations turn our thoughts to the important…
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Dear OADN Members: First let me be one of the first to wish you a Happy Nurses Week and applaud you for all you do for the nursing profession, especially when educating the future nursing workforce. This year’s tagline, 4…
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Dear OADN Members: As you are aware, I had the privilege to address the newly formed committee for the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Consensus Study in Washington DC on March 20 at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. …
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Dear OADN Members: February proved to be an extremely busy month for OADN with numerous representations and exciting happenings. The month began with a face to face Board meeting that included incredible engagement and innovative thoughts from all the Board…
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Dear Members, As I begin my first message of the new year, it brings me to a pause as I reflect on the year that has just passed. Many of us are thinking both about the year we have just…
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Hello OADN Members! I am pleased to communicate with you for the first time in my role as Director of Strategic Initiatives. I am excited about this new role for myself and for the organization. As a member of the…
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Dear Members, As I begin my first message of the new year, it brings me to a pause as I reflect on the year that has just passed. Many of us are thinking both about the year we have just…
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Greetings OADN Members! I am writing to you from the airport after the OADN 2018 convention in Philadelphia. My head is still spinning from all the excitement from convention. The excitement was infectious. The speakers brought to the attendees the…
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Dear OADN Members, I am writing to you for the last time as the President of OADN; a very bittersweet moment for me. While it has been a time-consuming and often demanding role, it has also been challenging, fun, interesting…
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Dear Members, Over the past few years, OADN has been working collaboratively and developing important partnerships for the benefit of our members. As a national nursing organization, it is imperative that we work with other national leaders in education, practice,…
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Dear OADN Members, I am pleased this month to highlight the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society and introduce Board Member, Nancy Perry who is the Board Liaison. Nancy has done outstanding work this past year on revision of the application,…
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