COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Responding to a health crisis
Globally, we are in the midst of a battle against one of the largest healthcare challenges of our lifetime: the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. According to the CDC, COVID-19 or the…
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IACN holds quarterly meeting
The Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing met on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Olivet Nazarene University. Conversation centered around a variety of topics important to nursing education, including: the…
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INF Accepting 2020 Scholarship Applications
Each year, the Illinois Nurses Foundation awards scholarships to qualified registered nurses and students. The 2020 application is now open. Scholarship Process All applications and supporting material must be submitted…
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2020: The Year of the Nurse & Midwife
As a group of dedicated nursing educators, it brings us great joy that the World Health Organization has proclaimed 2020 The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The organization…
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Call for abstracts: ANA-IL Professional Issues Conference November 7, 2020
The American Nurses Association – Illinois (ANA-IL) is calling for abstract submissions for the 2020 Professional Issues Conference Excel, Lead, & Innovate to be held on November 4 in Lisle,…
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IACN Meets to Review AACN Essentials – Domains & Descriptors
In response to a request by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials Task Force, on Monday, November 18, 2019 the Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing (IACN)…
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Success in Academic Progression Partnerships
Repeatedly, research has shown the Bachelor’s degree prepared RN has the enhanced skill set to significantly impact quality patient outcomes at the bedside and to positively influence our healthcare delivery…
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IACN and the Illinois Community College Deans and Directors Joint Meeting
On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Illinois Community College Deans and Directors held a joint meeting at Heartland Community College, in Normal…
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The Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing Reflects on the Future of Nursing Town Hall
On June 7th, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) held the first of three “Future of Nursing 2020-2030” Town Hall meetings. The meetings, held in locations across the US, aim…
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How Will the Nurse Shortage Affect Your State?
As health care evolves in the United States, nurses play a critical role in meeting a growing demand. The aging baby boomer population and the implementation of the Affordable Care…