American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Higher EducationDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is based in Washington, DC, and serves as the national voice for academic nursing education, establishing quality standards and supporting schools in implementing them. It aims to influence the nursing profession to improve health care and to promote public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice, guided by core principles such as diversity, open communication, quality and accountability, and integrity. AACN represents about 825 member schools of nursing across public and private universities and senior colleges, which offer baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate programs. The dean or chief nurse administrator typically serves as the AACN representative, though the association serves all members of the academic unit. In 2026 AACN partnered with the American Organization for Nursing Leadership to launch an Academic-Practice Partnership Case Model Repository to highlight collaborations that advance nursing education, workforce development, and care delivery.
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